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Toward a Holistic Agricultural Student Recruitment Model: A National Analysis of the Factors Affecting Students' Decision to Pursue an Agricultural Related Degree
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Alston, Antoine J.; Roberts, Richie; English, Chastity Warren – Journal of Research in Technical Careers, 2020
Currently, the agricultural industry struggles to fill positions with qualified agricultural workers. Therefore, it is critical to attract high caliber individuals to agricultural degree programs that are prepared to enter the workforce with the skills needed to navigate complex issues and problems. The purpose of this national study was to…
Descriptors: Student Recruitment, Holistic Approach, Agricultural Education, College Students
Building a Sustainable Agricultural Career Pipeline: Effective Recruitment and Retention Practices Used by Colleges of Agriculture in the United States
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Alston, Antoine J.; Roberts, Richie; English, Chastity Warren – Journal of Research in Technical Careers, 2019
This national study examined effective student recruitment and retention practices used by colleges of agriculture in the United States among 1862 land-grant, 1890 land-grant, and non-land-grant institutions. Respondents reported that faculty at colleges of agriculture were primarily white. Through the analysis of sub-group percentages, the…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Enrollment Management, Student Recruitment, School Holding Power
Recruitment and Retention Strategies Utilized by 1890 Land Grant Institutions in Relation to African American Students
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Westbrook, Johnnie R.; Alston, Antoine J. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2007
The purpose of this study was to examine the strategies employed by 1890 land grant universities in recruiting and retaining African Americans in agricultural science. Recruitment strategies such as African American agricultural role models, secondary agricultural education, summer enrichment programs, and prior agricultural life experiences were…
Descriptors: African American Students, Land Grant Universities, Agricultural Education, Agriculture