Numerous researchers have investigated the concept of job satisfaction and factors that explain how satisfied workers are with their positions. Much of the job satisfaction research has focused on employees in the private sector (
Thirty-one volumes of the Journal of reflect on author's debt to earlier works, constitute Agricultural Education (formerly AATEA Journal) a statement as to which of these works are have been published since 1961. Over the years, important, and are a means by which authors the journal has undergone a number of changes in anchor their work and relate it to earlier research" terms of size, format, content, frequency of (Goldman, 1979, p. 485). In addition, citations publishing (from three issues to four in 1983) and finally, a change in the name from AATEA Journal may also reflect an author's scope of reading and his/her scientific interests (Berg, 197 1; Broadus, to the Journal of Agricultural Education (JAE). 1967; and Crane, 1972). During the Journal's span of 31 years, a number of researchers have examined various research and publishing aspects in the agricultural education profession. The most prominent subjects discussed included empirical analysis of the Journal of Agricultural Education during the eighties (Radhakrishna and Jackson, 1992); what topics were cited and who was cited (Moore, 1991); reader opinions of the JAE (Newman, 1990 & Williams, 1982); statistical procedures used by agricultural educators in reporting research findings (Bowen, Rollins, Baggett & Miller, 1990; Manneback, McKenna & Pfau, 1984; and Warmbrod, 1986); and agricultural and extension education research published in terms of program area, area of focus, and scope (Crunkilton, 1988). Researchers in other disciplines have also examined research and publishing aspects within their professions. The most notable publications reviewed included the
The major purpose of this investigation was to identify "core" journals used by agricultural and extension educators. In addition, the importance of journals as a medium of communication and subject matter areas published in the base "core" journal were also examined. A total of 19 issues and 162 articles that appeared in Journal of Agricultural Education (JAE) during the decade of the eighties were analyzed to accomplish the study objectives. A total of 11 journals were identified each of which received a total of at least 5 citations in the base journal (JAE). The top five journals were : Journal of Agricultural Education, Educational and Psychological Measurement, Journal of Extension, Journal of Teacher Education, and Journal of Applied Psychology. These 11 journals accounted for 193 (51%) of the total citations. Journals, followed by books and bulletin/reports, accounted for 73% of the citations. Findings also indicated that agricultural educators tended to publish topics in only six of the 18 topics. Further, the number of times a journal article is cited has increased over the years from 4.2 in 1982 to 11 in 1990, indicating breadth in reading habits of agricultural and extension educators.
Climate change impacts on agriculture have been intensifying in the Northeastern United States. In order to encourage the adoption of climate change adaptation and mitigation practices by farmers, it is critical to understand their perspectives on the risks they face and actions they are taking. However, very few empirical studies have considered how farmers are interpreting and responding to climate impacts, risks and opportunities in the Northeast. This study investigates farmer views and decisions related to climate change using data from six farmer focus groups conducted across New York and Pennsylvania. The study examined how farmers perceived climate impacts on their farms, the practices they are willing to adopt, and how perceived risks and vulnerability affect farmers’ decision-making related to adaptation and mitigation strategies. Although farmers articulated concern regarding climate impacts, they also made clear that other business pressures, such as profitability, market conditions, labor availability or government regulations were often more critical issues that affected their decision-making. Decisions about adopting climate change adaptation and mitigation practices vary widely, and personal experience with extreme weather and changing seasons affected decision-making. The findings from this study provide improved understanding of farmers’ needs and priorities, which can help guide land-grant researchers, extension and policymakers in their efforts to develop and coordinate a comprehensive strategy to address climate change impacts on agriculture in the Northeast.
A total of 309 articles published in 10 volumes of the Journal of Agricultural Education (JAE) were examined to determine prolific authors in the JAE for the decade of the eighties. Prolific authors for this study were defined as those authors who had published five or more articles in the ten volumes of the JAE. Based on this definition, 21 authors were identified as most prolific. These 21 prolific authors were interviewed via telephone to obtain background information, and also determine what factors influenced them to become prolific. In addition, how authors respond to replication requests was also examined. These 21 authors published 151 articles accounting for 49% of the total number of articles published in the JAE. Most authors have Ph.D. degrees and were employed in universities as full professors. Authors identified teacher education, adult education, vocational education, program planing and evaluation, curriculum development, communications and international agriculture as their main areas of expertise. Prolific authors were most likely to be first or second authors. Personal drive, colleagues, graduate school training and advisors during graduate training were factors which influenced them to become prolific. Almost all prolific authors responded positively to share details of their studies for replication.
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