Progress 03/13/14 to 01/12/19
Outputs
Target Audience:Highbush blueberry producers inthe Northeastern US with pick-your-own operations and have been the primary target audience in this short reporting period. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Results of most recent stdies have been published and shared with communities of interest. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Studies were conducted to assess challenges perceived by Extension agents, current perception of issues among High School agricultural educators and how individuals feel about therapy dogs in the work place. Study results have been published issues facing northeast (including West Virginia) blueberry producers with you pick farms so some can be addressed and direct further research to address others. Various studies over the course of the project have led to improvements programs as a result of the various research studies previously noted.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Boone, D. A., Gould, B. T., Boone, H. N., Woloshuk J. M., Blythe, J.M. (2018). Current Issues of Highbush Blueberry Producers with Pick-Your-Own Operations in the Northeastern United States. Journal of the NACAA, 11(2).
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Boone, D. A., Boone, H. N., Smith, C.N. & Woloshuk J. M. (2018). The Impact of 4-H Judging Team Participation on Career and Life Skills. Journal of the NACAA, 11(1).
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Progress 10/01/17 to 09/30/18
Outputs
Target Audience:Agricultural educators, pre-service agricultural education students, Extensionagents and audiences, students and teachers who have experiencedagricultural science education curriculum, secondary agricultural educators and blueberry producers in the northeastern United States. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Research has been used to develop and conduct Agriculutral Summer Institutes to train pre-K to High School teachers how to use agriculturally related topics to provide classroom insturction in the STEM areas. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Summary results of one study (retired secondary agricultural instructors) have been published in West Virginia Ag Ed News and Views that is distributed to 650 professionals, universities, and state departments education throughout the United States. Two other articles have been submitted and/or publish (Challenges of Extension Agents and Blueberry Produces) in the Journal of NACCA which distributes research to Extension agents, as well as a number of posters which have been presented at various conferences and venues. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue with related research efforts and dissemination of findings from current and previous studies.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Studies were conducted to assess challenges perceived by Extension agents, Current perception of issues among High School agriculutural educators and how individuals feel about therapy dogs in the work place. Study results have been submitted to be shared with extension agents and blueberry producers from study to determine the issues facing northeast (including West Virginia) blueberry producers with you pick farms so some can be addressed and direct further research to address others. Results have also been shared on the perceptions of retired secondary agricultural instructors on directing the total agricultural education program. Information from these studies collectively will help to strengthen extension programming and communication, as well as agricultural programs, and the teacher education program as information gleaned will be used to improve instruction and training of preservice teachers and agents.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Boone, D. A., Gould, B. T., Boone, H. N., & Woloshuk J. M. (in review). Current Issues of Highbush Blueberry Producers with Pick-Your-Own Operations in the Northeastern United States. Journal of the NACAA.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Shanholtzer, B.N., Blythe, J.M., & Shoulders, K.W.(2017). Teachers Wardrobe Choices Influence on Students Perceptions of Instructors. NCAAAE Conference, West Lafayette, IN).
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Johnson, D. D. & Gartin, S.A .(2018). Directing the Total Program of Agricultural Education as Perceived by Retired Secondary Agriculture Instructors in West Virginia. West Virginia Ag Ed News and Views, LXVIII(2) 6-7.
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Progress 10/01/16 to 09/30/17
Outputs
Target Audience:Agricultural educatros, preserice agricultural education students,students and teachers who have experienced curriculum for agricultural science education (CASE) and blueberry producers in northeastern United States. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Summary results of two studies (dressage and FFA Presidents) have been published in West Virginia Ag Ed News and Views that is distributed to 650 professionals, universities, and state departments education throughout the United States. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue with related research efforts and dissemination of findings from previous studies.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Studies have been conducted to assess challenges perceived by cooperating teachers while supervising student teachers, determining stuent and teacher perceptions of curriculum for agricultural science education (CASE), and perceptions of retired sceondary agricultural instructors on directing the total agricultural eduaction program. Information from these three studies collectively will help to strengthen agricultural programs and the teacher education program as information gleaned will be used to improve instruction and training of preservice teachers. A study was also conducted to determine the issues facing northeast (including West Virginia) blueberry producers with you pick farms. Study results will be shared with extension agents and blueberry producers so some can be addressed and direct research to address others.
Publications
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Cogle, S. L. (2017). Challenges Perceived by Cooperating Teachers while Supervising Student Teachers. Masters thesis, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. V., West Virginia University Libraries.
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2016
Citation:
MacKenzie, D.E.(2016). Educational Opportunities for Dressage Participants as Perceived by Members of the United States Dressage Federation. Masters thesis, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. V., West Virginia University Libraries.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Bennett, J.M. & Boone, D.A.(2017). Impact of being a West Virginia State FFA President on Career and Personal Accomplishments as Perceived by Past State FFA Presidents 1955 to 2005. West Virginia Ag Ed News and Views, Vol. 67, No.1. January/March. 2017.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
MacKenzie, D. E. & Boone, H.N.(2017). Educational Opportunities for Dressage Participants as Perceived by Members of the United States Dressage Federation. West Virginia Ag Ed News and Views, LXVII(1) 6.
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2016
Citation:
Johnson, D.D. (2016). Directing the Total Program of Agricultural Education as Perceived by Retired Secondary Agriculture Instructors in West Virginia.Masters thesis, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. V., West Virginia University Libraries.
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2016
Citation:
Devine. L. I. (2016). Students Perceptions of the Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE). Masters thesis, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. V., West Virginia University Libraries.
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2017
Citation:
Gould, B.T. (2017). Current Issues Facing Northeast Blueberry Producers. Masters thesis, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. V., West Virginia University Libraries.
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Progress 10/01/15 to 09/30/16
Outputs
Target Audience:Target audiences included various agriculture and extension related groups, including Extensionagents, Studies and articles have focused on impact of serving as an Extension 4-H camping instructor onlife skill development, impact of being a West Virginia State FFA President on career and personal accomplishments, challenges of extension agents and factors which lead to turnover among Extension agents and using observations as an evaluaiton technique. Programs continue to be held to improve agricultural literacy of pre K through 12 grade teachers and to encourage inclusion of agriculturally related topics in the non-agricultural classrooms on adaily basis. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Studies and results are being shared with persons for responsibilties for both programs and one is scheduled to be presented at a professional meeting. Other venues for dissemination of the results and recommendations are being explored to share findings more broadly. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue with related research efforts and dissemination of findings from previousd studies.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
A study was conductedto determine if WestVirginia University Extension Camping Instructors were influencingthe life skill development of 4-H youth while alsodeveloping life skills of their own. Study found that the Extension Camping Instructor experience was perceived to have the greatest influence on leadership, community service/volunteering, problem solving, and communication among the target population while the Extension Camping Instructors perceive that their role has the greatest influence on teamwork, self-esteem, and community service/volunteer life skill development among 4-H youth. Adaptability, communication, and working with others who are different were rated as the most valued life skills learned through being an Extension Camping Instructor. In another study of former State FFA Presidents, in almost all of the leadership ability categories, a majority of the respondents rated their ability as excellent reporting that FFA was very or extremely influential. A majority of the participants rated themselves as good to excellent at being able to delegate responsibility, most whom indicated that FFA was very influential. Both studies resulted in recommendations to makethe respectiveprograms stronger and offered suggestions for improvements.
Publications
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2016
Citation:
Bennett, J. M. (2016). Impact of being a West Virginia State FFA President on Career and Personal Accomplishments as Perceived by Past State FFA
Presidents 1955 to 2005. Masters thesis, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. V., West Virginia University Libraries.
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2016
Citation:
Davis, J.R. (2016). Impact of serving as an Extension camping instructor on life skills development. Masters thesis, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. V., West Virginia University Libraries.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2016
Citation:
Boone, D. A., Davis, J. R., Boone, H. N., Woloshuk, J. M. (2016). Impact of serving as an Extension camping instructor on life skills
development. Lafayette, IN.: North Central Region
American Association of Agricultural Educators
Research Conference.
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Progress 10/01/14 to 09/30/15
Outputs
Target Audience:Target audiences included various agriculture and extension related groups, including Extension administration and agents, farmers' market managers as well as agricultural education administrators. Studies and articles have focused on 4-H life skill development through youth 4-H livestock judging events, impact of management structures on economic success of farmers markets in West Virginia, factors which impact agriculturally related career choices, challenges of extension agents and factors which lead to turnover among Extension agents. Programs were also held to improve agricultural literacy of pre K through 12 grade teachers and to encourage inclusion of agriculturally related topics in the daily classroom. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Through thesis and presentations to Agricultural Educators and Extension Administrators with results from several stdueies that will impact agents and agrciultural educators. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue to identify potential and existing problems in West Virginia agricultural and extension education delivery systems at the county and school levels. Develop and test alternative means and methods for improving program components
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Reviews of literature conducted. Study in progress to assess impact of Extension camping instructor program on instructors and 4-H youth. Study conducted of courses offered in Agricultural and Extension Education to assess value to former students in their chosen professions.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2015
Citation:
Boone, D. A., Anderson, E. H., Boone, H. N., & Woloshuk J. M. (2015). The Impact of 4-H Judging Team Participation on Career and Life Skills. Journal of the NACAA, 8(2).
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2015
Citation:
Scott, H. R., Boone, D. A., Boone, H. N., & Brown, C. (2015). Management Structure Impact on Economic Success of Farmers Markets. Journal of the NACAA, 8(1).
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2015
Citation:
Sims, L. J., & Boone, D. A. (2015). Research in Action: Motivational Factors Contributing to the Choice of Agriculturally Related Careers. West Virginia Ag Ed News and Views, LXV(3), 6.
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2015
Citation:
Withrow, M. B. (2015). Factors Affecting Turnover as Perceived by County Agents who Voluntarily
Left the West Virginia University Extension Service. Masters thesis, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. V., West Virginia University Libraries.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2015
Citation:
Smith, C. N. (2015). A Delphi Study of Challenges Perceived by West Virginia Extension Agents. Masters thesis, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. V., West Virginia University Libraries.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Boone, D. A., McCartney, M., Boone, H. N., Rayburn, E., & Woloshuk J. M. (2014). Grazing management practices among West Virginia beef producers. Journal of the NACAA, 7(2).
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Progress 03/13/14 to 09/30/14
Outputs
Target Audience: Target audiences in this reporting period included numerous agriculture and extension related groups. One study focused on agricultural educators with meats facilities and their use of those facilities. Another study focused on factors that impacted undergraduate students enrolled in the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design to pursue a degree in an agriculturally related field. Programs were held to improve agricultural literacy of pre-K thru 12th grade teachers. Another study focused on the impact judging teams had on life skills development as perceived by former 4-H judging event participants. While beef cattle producers in West Virginia were the focus of a study looking at forage management practices. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Study has found that agricultural education teachers need additional training to feel adequately prepared to fully utilize meat processing facilities owned by the schools. Need could be met with special workshops or additional course work, Work continues to determine bestavenue for training. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Results from studies conducted this period will be disseminated to respective audiences and discussions will be held as to how to address the various areas. Additional studies will be conducted.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
More advanced training in meats processing needed by high school agricultural educators. One study found that a major contributing factor to students pursuing an agriculturally related field of study was attending and participating in National FFA Convention, therefore schools and universities seeking to recruit students to an agriculturally related field need to have a recruitingpresence at the National FFA Convention.
Publications
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
The Impact of 4-H Judging Team Participation on Career Life Skills Development
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Motivational Factors Contributing to the Choice of Agriculturally Related Careers
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
The Current Status of Meat Processing Facilities in Agricultural Education Programs in West Virginia
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