This document contains 48 papers from a conference on agricultural education research. The following papers are among those included: "Analysis of the Relationships between Computer Experiences, Self-Efficacy, and Knowledge of Undergraduate Students Entering a Land-Grant College of Agriculture" (Donald M. Johnson, Melissa L. Lester, James A. Ferguson); "Learning Communities and Agricultural Youth Organizations" (Anna L. Ball, Bryan L. Garton, James E. Dyer); "Utilizing Professional Development to Ensure International Assignment Impact" (Nick T. Place, Steven G. Jacob, Mary P. Andrews, Nancy E. Crago); "What Stakeholders Want from the Land-Grant University" (Kathleen D. Kelsey, Seburn L. Pense); "Engaging Students in the Agricultural Education Model" (B. Allen Talbert, Mark A. Balschweid); "A Comparison of Student Teachers' Perceptions of Important Elements of the Student Teaching Experience before and after Completing an 11-Week Field Experience" (Julie F. Harlin, M. Craig Edwards, Gary E. Briers); "Characteristics of Preservice Teacher Education Programs in Agricultural Education in the United States" (James J. Connors, John P. Mundt); "A Five-Year Longitudinal Examination of Faculty Needs Associated with Agricultural Distance Education" (Tim H. Murphy, Kim E. Dooley); "An Analysis of the Perceived Benefits and Affordances of Course Websites by Agricultural Students and Faculty Members" (Tim H. Murphy); "Competencies for the Distance Education Professional" (Kim E. Dooley, James R. Lindner); "Impact of an Asynchronous Activity on Academic Achievement of Abstract Leadership Concepts" (Barry L. Boyd, Theresa Pesl Murphrey, James F. Rogers); "Factors Associated with Research Productivity of Agricultural Education Faculty" (Joe W. Kotrlik, James E. Bartlett, Chadwick C. Higgins, Heather A. Williams); "Structuring Agricultural Education Research Using Conceptual and Theoretical Frameworks" (James E. Dyer, Penny S. Haase, Shannon Washburn); "An Assessment of Student Agricultural Literacy Knowledge Based on the Food and Fiber Systems Literacy Framework" (James G. Leising, Seburn L. Pense, Carl G. Igo); "High School Agricultural Communications Competencies" (Cindy Akers, Paul R. Vaughn, Jacqui D. Lockaby); "Desktop Videoconferencing" (John Kessell, Greg Miller); "Escalation Model for Instructional Supervisors in Agricultural Education" (Carrie Fritz, Greg Miller); "The Influence of Foundational and Expressed Values on Teacher Behavior" (Jacqui Lockaby, Matt Baker, Jon A. Hogg); and "Women in Agricultural Education" (Billye Foster). Most papers include substantial bibliographies. (MN)