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Peer reviewedIshaya, Joseph B.; And Others – Journal of Agricultural Education, 1992
The Myers-Briggs Type Inventory was completed by 135 cooperative extension agents who attended an assessment center. The majority were extroverts with sensing, thinking, and judging preferences. Those in administration or community/natural resources or with more experience had higher assessment center scores. Perceiving-oriented agents had lower…
Descriptors: Assessment Centers (Personnel), Extension Agents, Extension Education, Psychological Characteristics
Peer reviewedSaunders, Kristine; Gallagher, Tom – Journal of Extension, 2003
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator was completed by 55 of 78 off-campus extension agents and 29 of 49 on-campus specialists. Although the groups share many preferences, there was a highly significant difference in the judging function: 72% of the specialists preferred Thinking and 60% of agents preferred Feeling in decision making. This could…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Communication Problems, Decision Making, Extension Agents
