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)

Mark Nichols of Utah is recognized by AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION MAGAZINE as a leader in agricultural education in an article summarizing his contributions. (EA)

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)

TO DETERMINE THE RELATIVE INFLUENCE EXERTED BY DIFFERENT SOURCES ON THE ADOPTION OF INNOVATIONS AMONG EXPERIENCED VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE TEACHERS, THIS STUDY HAD AS SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES TO (1) DEVELOP MEANS OF CLASSIFYING TEACHERS INTO ADOPTER CATEGORIES, (2) IDENTIFY THE MORE INFLUENTIAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION IN CREATING AWARENESS, (3) IDENTIFY…

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…

Supervisors must provide guidance services for agricultural education teachers. (GB)

Formal supervision of agricultural education teachers by state supervisors began with the 1917 Smith-Hughes Act. Supervision has evolved from the "iron fist" to the consultant. Some felt that supervisors usurped the role of teacher educators. By the end of the 20th century, supervision had devolved to local administrators and vocational…

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)

This issue, focusing on keeping current on professional affairs, examines professional development participation, professional attitudes of vocational agriculture teachers, the Agricultural Education Division of the American Vocational Association, professional participation of the beginning teacher and the new teacher educator, professionalism…

Specific responsibilities of the State supervisory staff in providing leadership to local associations of young farmers include assisting teacher education institutions with their training programs; providing information to administrators organizing continuing education; providing local teachers with teaching aids; and coordinating the State…

A study examined the perceptions of Utah vocational agricultural teachers regarding the current and expected role of state and local supervision in agricultural education. The target population for the study was all agricultural science and technology teachers in vocational programs during the 1988-89 school year (64 teachers). Through persistence…

QUESTIONNAIRES WERE MAILED TO 50 STATE SUPERVISORS OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND 373 HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS IDENTIFIED AS PURCHASERS OF CENTER-DEVELOPED AND -DISSEMINATED MATERIAL TO EVALUATE THE CONTENT OF COURSE OUTLINES AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS PREPARED FOR TEACHING OFF-FARM AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS. COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES WERE RETURNED BY…

To evaluate the effectiveness and extent of use of a vocational curriculum development guide prepared by the institute's participants, questionnaires and interview data were obtained and analyzed in 1969 from four sources: (1) the original participants (19 vocational educators), (2) their supervisors, (3) 35 State Directors of Vocational…

To describe the information-seeking behavior of local administrators, teacher educators, state directors, and state supervisors of vocational education, data from four previous studies were examined and user profiles were prepared for each of the four groups. The profiles contained information describing these eight dimensions of information…