This study sought to determine the format and feature preferences of readers of an agricultural education newsletter. Results showed the newsletter was well-read and easy to read; that a 4-6 page monthly format was desirable; and that it was an effective communications medium. (SK)

A study was conducted to describe the current role of local agriculture supervisors in Ohio as perceived by vocational agriculture teachers and local and state agricultural education supervisors; and to describe the expected role of local agriculture supervisors in Ohio as perceived by the same groups. (CT)

A study provided a national preference type profile of agricultural professionals by administering the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to 367 (68.7 percent) teacher educators and state supervisors. Results showed a large proportion of Sensing-Judging types, especially in administration, and a small proportion of Sensing-Perceptive types. (JOW)

A study was conducted to find the characteristics of state-level administrative structures for vocational education within state departments of education and to find the current and expected role of state vocational agriculture supervisors as perceived by high school teachers and state supervisors. (CT)

A study was conducted to secure demographic information about state and national vocational agriculture teacher association officers; determine the officers' perceptions of teacher education and supervision in agriculture in the U.S.; and determine if differences exist in the perceptions of these officers toward state supervision and teacher…

Reports a study conducted to rank the perceived concerns of the agricultural education profession as identified by supervisors, teachers, and teacher educators. Five areas of greatest concern are presented in descending order: curriculum development, funding, teacher education, teacher shortage, and evaluation. Statistical tables are included. (BM)

Opinions about nine issues were examined: agricultural education's purpose, desired clientele, content, supervised occupational experience (SOE) requirements, types of SOE for production and nonproduction agriculture, Future Farmers of America membership, class instruction in FFA, and title for agricultural programs. The extent of consensus on a…

Research showed that vocational agriculture teachers, state supervisors, and teacher educators all ranked the following tasks as high priority: involvement with family, teaching in the classroom, providing on-farm instruction, involvement with discipline problems, determining curriculum, and advising meetings and activities of the Future Farmers…