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Technically Speaking: Technical Skills Needed For Agricultural Communication Baccalaureate Graduates, Arthur Leal, Kati M. Lawson, Ricky W. Telg, Joy N. Rumble, Nicole Lamee Perez Stedman, Debbie Treise

Journal of Applied Communications

Technically Speaking: Technical Skills Needed for Agricultural Communication Baccalaureate Graduates

Abstract

The purpose of this national study was to assess the perceived importance of 57 technical skills identified in previous literature, and to determine entry-level, agricultural communication graduates’ ability to perform those technical skills as perceived by agricultural communication graduates, communication industry professionals, and agricultural communication faculty members. Participants from the three evaluation groups (n = 193) identified three of the most important technical skills needed by agricultural communication graduates. These skills were communicating in written form, concise and clear writing, and communicating verbally. Graduates placed a higher importance …

Exploring Beyond The Obvious: Social Skills Needed For Agricultural Communication Baccalaureate Graduates, Arthur Leal, Ricky W. Telg, Joy N. Rumble, Nicole Lamee Perez Stedman, Debbie M. Treise

Journal of Applied Communications

This national study sought to expand on current research to identify the importance of and graduates’ ability to perform selected social skills to aid in curricula evaluation and small program development. Using three evaluation groups – agricultural communication graduates, communication industry professionals, and agricultural communication faculty members – 193 individuals responded to the online survey. The most important social skills were those associated with having work values and transitioning into an organization to be a productive member in the workplace. Graduates placed a higher importance on social skills than the other two evaluation groups. All three evaluation groups showed some …

Curriculum Renewal And Alignment Expedited, Jacqueline Kress

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Keeping program curricula current, aligned, effective, and engaging can be daunting. This session provides experience extracting and clarifying implied learning objectives, content, and other program elements and using them in an expedited curriculum renewal and alignment process successful with diverse programs such as business, engineering, graphic arts, and teacher education.

A Framework For Relevancy In Academic Departments, Ann Singleton, Michele Atkins

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Academic chairs lead the planning process for their departments. An important question for chairs becomes, “How can I develop and assess relevant goals?” This session offers participants a framework to establish a realistic understanding of how their academic departments relate to and are perceived by their outside and inside stakeholders.