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Christopher J. Eck; Kristopher Rankin III; J. Shane Robinson – Journal of Research in Technical Careers, 2023
The emphasis for STEM integration in school-based agricultural education (SBAE) classrooms is imperative, resulting in a need for teacher educators to generate a positive view on the integration. Specifically, SBAE teacher aspirants need to be prepared to deliver relevant agricultural curriculum grounded in STEM. The purpose of the study was to…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Agricultural Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Secondary School Students
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Robinson, J. Shane; Baker, Marshall A. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2013
The purpose of this experimental study was to determine which factors of human capital were valued most by principals regarding their decisions to interview candidates, based on teacher resumes. The findings of this study point to the fact that principals desire teachers who are academically rigorous. That is, they desire teachers who have strong…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Preservice Teachers, Principals, Agricultural Education
Zinth, Jennifer Dounay – Education Commission of the States, 2014
Across the 50 states, career and technical education (CTE) programs at the K-12 and postsecondary levels have seen enormous policy action - 2013 alone saw at least 78 substantive policy changes via legislation, state board rules and executive orders specific to CTE and workforce development. What are the drivers behind this sudden policymaker…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Alignment (Education), Labor Needs, Educational Change
Denhart, Matthew; Matgouranis, Christopher – Center for College Affordability and Productivity (NJ1), 2011
A major headline in recent years has been that cash-strapped state governments are cutting back support for many services, including public higher education. Oklahoma is no different. Indeed, in the most recent state budget crafted by Oklahoma policymakers, Oklahoma's public colleges and universities received a 5.8 percent cut in state…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Finance, State Colleges, Human Capital
Nelson, Erin M. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this qualitative study was to conduct detailed personal interviews with aerospace industry executives/managers from both the private and military sectors from across Oklahoma to determine their perceptions of intellectual capital needs of the industry. Interviews with industry executives regarding…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Manufacturing Industry, Human Capital, Aerospace Education
Trombley, William, Ed. – National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 2005
The primary purpose of "National CrossTalk" is to stimulate informed discussion and debate of higher education issues. This issue contains the following articles: (1) A Legacy to Overcome: The University of Georgia Hopes to Become a More Desirable Destination for Black Students (Don Campbell); (2) Oklahoma's Brain Gain: A Comprehensive…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Student Recruitment, Minority Group Students, Human Capital