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  • Exploring how Secondary Agriculture Teachers Reconcile the Competing Demands of the Profession

    Creator:
    Traini, Haley Q.
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    The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of secondary agriculture teachers as they reconcile the competing demands of the profession in the social landscape of School-Based Agricultural Education. Previous literature about the agriculture teacher shortage problem revealed opportunities for research to utilize qualitative approaches and alternative...
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    . Abstract approved: Jonathan J. Velez The purpose of this study was to explore the

  • Exploring Student Reflections Towards an Agricultural Internship

    Creator:
    Henderson, Thomas M.
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    The agricultural industry across the United States is experiencing a shortage of qualified and interested young professionals who aspire to enter the agricultural sector. Internships have largely been used as an effective hands-on learning tool, exposing college students to an array of occupational skills and expectations in hopes of creating...
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    Towards an Agricultural Internship Abstract approved: Jonathan J. Velez The agricultural

  • Leadership, Mathematics, and Science Integration in Secondary Agricultural Education

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    McKim, Aaron J.
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    Research exploring methods to improve student learning of leadership, mathematics, and science in the United States is critically important. In this study, I sought to delve into the potential for student learning of leadership, mathematics, and science within the context of school-based agricultural education. Recognizing the teacher as a gatekeeper...
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    : ________________________________________________________________________ Jonathan J. Velez Research exploring methods to improve student learning of leadership

  • Agriculture teachers' work and family domain characteristics, work-family conflict, and turnover intentions : a national study

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    Sorensen, Tyson J.
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    The purpose of this study was to describe and explore the relationships between work and family domain characteristics, time-based work-family conflict (WFC), and turnover intention of agriculture teachers. This study sought to identify factors influencing agriculture teachers' turnover intentions. An additional focus of this study was to explore differences between...
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    : ________________________________________________________________________ Jonathan J. Velez The purpose of this study was to describe and explore the relationships

  • The teacher efficacy of early career agriculture teachers in five western states

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    McKim, Aaron J.
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    The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between three teacher development experiences and early career agriculture teachers' efficacy. Additionally this study sought to define the relationship between five teacher efficacy constructs and career commitment among early career agriculture teachers in five western states. A census of all...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ________________________________________________________________________ Jonathan J. Velez Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the

  • Factors that motivate Latino students to pursue higher education in selected colleges in the state of Oregon

    Creator:
    Meza Discua, José Luis
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    Latinos are the largest and most rapidly growing ethnic minority in the United States, and they have the highest dropout rates of any major ethnic group in the country (U.S. Department of Labor, 2003). Latinos' educational attainment is consistently lower than that of other students (Gandara, 2008). The majority of...
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    : ___________________________________________________________ Jonathan J. Velez ABSTRACT Latinos are the largest and most rapidly growing ethnic

  • That’s Not in My Position Description: A Discourse Analysis Study of SBAE Teacher Migratory Context

    Creator:
    Haddad, Becky
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    The purpose of this study was to unfold positions of migrating SBAE teachers to understand support and challenge to retain teachers in migratory contexts. Previous literature discusses problems related to teacher mobility as functions of teacher-student matching, teacher skill and effort, school environments, and advancing student learning. In an effort...
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    now than anything. Dr. Velez and Dr. Stewart, thank you for the advice, opportunities, and grounding