Focusing Agricultural Education Research: Strategies for the Professor

Universities are in a period of transition driven by profound changes in society. “Strategic planning” is a common term used on many campuses to describe an ongoing process of program evaluation and refinement. Colleges of agriculture and education, the home of most agricultural education programs, are identifying priorities and clarifying missions. To provide a basis for decision-making and resource allocation, mechanisms are being stalled to monitor the status and progress of academic programs.