The Proceedings of the
Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference
Tim H. Murphy, Texas A&M University, Editor
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Papers Presented
Session A: Distance Education and Student Evaluation of Teaching 1
Chair: Dwayne Pavelock, Texas Tech University
The Value of Distance Education: A Survey of On-Campus Students
Wayne Fanno
Oregon State University
Gregory Thompson, and Susie Nelson
Oregon State University
Brenda Seevers, Thomas Dormody, and Dawn M. VanLeeuwen
New Mexico State University
Discussant: Kim Dooley, Texas A&M University
Facilitator: Cody Leech, Texas Tech University
Session B: Teacher Assessments 41
Chair: Glen Miller, University of Arizona
An Assessment of Cognitive Abilities of Preservice Teachers in Agricultural Education
Robert Torres
New Mexico State University
M. Craig Edwards, and Gary Briers
Texas A&M University
Eric Worthen, and Gary Straquadine
Utah State University
Discussant: Billye Foster, University of Arizona
Facilitator: Carlos Rosencrans, New Mexico State University
Session C: External Service Activities in Agricultural Education 83
Chair: Randall Williams, Texas A&M University – Kingsville
Profiling the Activities at New Mexico Outstate Agricultural Science and Research Centers
Peter Skelton, Thomas Dormody, and Dean Hawkins
New Mexico State University
The Perceived Role of Selected Service Providers in Bringing International Trade to Rural Oklahoma
Maryann Williams, James White, David M. Henneberry, James E. Osborn, Larry D. Sanders, and Michael Woods
Oklahoma State University
A Comparison of Stakeholder Beliefs Concerning the Farm Safety Training Needs of Utah Youth
Richard Joerger, University of Minnesota
Jerry Ferguson, and Russ Hendricks, Utah Farm Bureau
Discussant: James Christiansen, Texas A&M University
Facilitator: Kami Kesey, Texas Tech University
Session D: Internships and Organizational Values 125
Chair: Lee Cole, Oregon State University
Organizational Values of New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service Employees
Brenda Seevers
New Mexico State University
Perceptions of Interns Concerning Supervisor Performance
Sandra Johnson
Tarleton State University
Jay Morgan, Murrary State University
James White, Oklahoma State University
Discussant: Vern Luft, University of Nevada
Facilitator: Wendy Whalen, Texas Tech University
Session E: Computer Technology 163
Chair: Kitty-Sue Schlink, University of Wyoming
Agricultural Student Perceptions of the Value of WWW Supported Instruction
Tim Murphy, and Joe Karasek
Texas A&M University
Computer Technologies and Teaching and and Learning: What do the Students and Teachers Say?
Carl Reynolds
University of Wyoming
An Assessment of the Quality and Functionality of the Food and Fiber Systems Literacy Website
Daniel Hubert, Univ. of Texas Health Center at Tyler
James Leising, Oklahoma State University
Discussant: Mike Swann, Washington State University
Facilitator: James Smith, Texas A&M University
Session F: Agricultural Literacy
Chair: Cindy Akers, Texas Tech University
Food and Agricultural Awareness of Arizona Public School Teachers
Jack Elliot
University of Arizona
A Case Study Assessment of Standard and Benchmarks for Implementing Food and Fiber Systems Literacy
Carl Igo, and James Leising, Oklahoma State University
Martin Frick, Montana State University
Tom A. Vestal, and Gary E. Briers
Texas A&M University
Discussant: Linda Whent, University of California -Davis
Facilitator: Kalico Hyatt, Texas Tech University
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Posters Presented
Poster Session:
Standards-Based Education for Agricultural Literacy 247
Aimee D. Heald, Carl G. Igo, and James G. Leising; Oklahoma State University
Recruitment: Taking the Next Step 249
Michael K. Swan, and Marvin Kleene; Washington State University
Developing Asynchronous Learning Resources (ALRs) For Introductory Agricultural Engineering Technology Management Education (AETME) College Courses
251
John D. Harrison, and Rae A. Chapman; Texas A&M University – Commerce
Science-Agricultural Education Teacher Teams: An Eisenhower Grant Project
253
Kitty-Sue Schlink, and Carl L. Reynolds; University of Wyoming
Agricultural Education Teacher Redesign 255
Wayne Fanno, and R. Lee Cole; Oregon State University
Leadership - - An Experiential Approach 257
Doug Ullrich; Sam Houston State University
Student Connections, A Distance Education Project 259
Marvin Kleene, and Michael K. Swan; Washington State University
AGED 4990: Academic Service Learning Through School-based 261
Julie Bagget, and Bill Weeks; Oklahoma State University
Texas New Teacher Program 263
Dwayne Pavelock, and Lance Kieth; Texas Tech University
The Contributions of New Mexico State University Outstate Agricultural 265
Science and Research Centers to the Mission
Peter Skelton, Thomas Dormody, and Dean Hawkins; New Mexico State University
Mid-Semester Safari: In Search of the Ultimate Student teaching Experience
267
Billye Foster, and Jack Elliot; University of Arizona