Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11827
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Printed pages in ACDC file include only the cover, abstract, citation details, and discussion section., Thesis in partial fulfillment of a Master's thesis, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas., The purpose of this study was to determine Texas Public Relations Association(TPRA) members' perception of the word agriculture and how that perception influences perceptions of the skills and qualifications of graduates from agricultural communications and journalism (AGCJ) programs. A researcher-developed electronic questionnaire was used for data collection. Of accessible population of 148 TPRA members, 83 responded to the questionnaire, yielding a response rate of 56.08%.This descriptive study found that TPRA members did not have a negative perception of agriculture or the AGCJ major, but there was a lack of awareness of the AGCJ major and respondents had low self-perceived agricultural knowledge. Writing, interpersonal skills, public relations, editing, and media relations were considered to be the five most important skills in the public relations profession; however, AGCJ graduates were perceived to be only somewhat competent in these skills. Respondents ranked AGCJ as seventh of eight majors according to how well prepared graduates were perceived to be for entry-level public relations positions. Results indicated a positive correlation between awareness of the AGCJ major and perception of the major; therefore, the lack of awareness influenced the less positive perception of the major.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11821
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Online via Ebscohost.com., Online search of keywords identified this dissertation in partial fulfillment of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Texas A&M University, College Station. 160 pages. Only the description and citation details are printed and filed for reference. 2 pages., Using content analysis, author examined coverage of the December 2003 bovine spongiform encephalopathy event to discover reporters' sources for breaking agricultural news, the impact of reporter specialization on source choices, and the impact of newspaper differences, including location, circulation, and ownership, on coverage. Findings led to suggestions for reporters, editors who employ reporters, and universities in their establishment of journalism curricula.
USA: Academic Programs Special Interest Group, Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human Sciences (ACE), Gainesville, Florida.
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 151 Document Number: C24473
Reviews the evolution of the concept of development communication under the influence of Professor Nora Quebral at the University of the Philippines at Los Banos.
Web magazine from the Master in Communication for Development, Malmo University, Sweden. 6 pages., Author describes the characteristics of a model development communication curriculum.
Web magazine from the Master in Communication for Development, Malmo University, Sweden. 4 pages., Describes the career and contributions of Dr. Quebral in pioneering the concept of development communication and the development communication program at the University of the Philippines at Los Banos.
Communication for Social Change Consortium, South Orange, New Jersey. 3 pages., Features the efforts of Dr. Nora Quebral in pioneering academic endeavors in development communication at the University of the Philippines at Los Banos.
Posted at: http://www.communicationforsocialchange.org/photogallery.php?id=272, Communication for Social Change Consortium, South Orange, New Jersey. 3 pages., Features the efforts of Nora Quebral in pioneering academic endeavors in development communication at the University of the Philippines at Los Banos. Also examines varied definitions of development communication.
Posted at: http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2005-07-21-students-farmers_x.htm, Describes student-run farms that have cropped up at almost 60 schools in 27 states in the last decade or so, as well as programs under which local farmers provide food to area universities.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 149 Document Number: D06750
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Response to a request for perspectives about theories that might be relevant for a doctoral-level distance education program involving agricultural communications. 8 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 144 Document Number: C22471
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University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. 1 page., Includes the release, plus four pages of related information about the SPARK (Students Promoting Awareness of Research Knowledge) program.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 143 Document Number: C22258
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Summaries presented to the Academic Programs Special Interest Group at the conference of the Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human Sciences, San Antonio, Texas, June 1, 2005. 21 pages., Contains annual updates regarding academic programs at the University of Florida, University of Guelph, Kansas State University, Ohio State University, Oklahoma State University, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University.
USA: Academic Programs Special Interest Group, Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human Sciences (ACE), Gainesville, Florida.
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 151 Document Number: C24472
Results of a survey among public relations professionals who were members of the Agricultural Relations Council and Cooperative Communicators Association. Proficiencies related to computer skills, human relations, time management, writing, and editing were used most frequently.
Documents needs for incorporating critical thinking into agricultural communications curricula by more use of real-world assignments and by emphasizing skills in analysis and research.
Eighmey, John (author) and Iowa State University, Ames.
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Article
Publication Date:
2005
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USA
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 162 Document Number: C26744
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Via Iowa State University web site. 1 page., Describes how John Clay, a livestock businessman, helped establish journalism education at Iowa State University in 1905 with a strategic focus on improving communication for the advancement of agriculture.
Beell, Thomas (author) and Iowa State University, Ames.
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Article
Publication Date:
2005
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USA
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 162 Document Number: C26745
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Via web site of the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, Iowa State University, Ames. 2 pages., Author describes the role of John Clay, a livestock businessman, in sparking the establishment of the first journalism classes at Iowa State College in 1905 to provide instruction in agricultural writing.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 144 Document Number: C22590
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Master of Science thesis, Agricultural Education, Texas A&M University, College Station. 121 pages., Results indicated that CD-based materials were more effective than were face-to-face workshops for teaching difficult turfgrass material to master gardener trainees. Participants were found to be participating in community development activities, but many master gardener activities were "development in the community rather than development of the community."
Interview by Gumucio Dagron involving "one of Latin America's key development communication specialists. His practice and his writings cover more than 40 years of contributions to the field of communication for social change."
Agunga, Robert (author / Ohio State University), Connors, James J. (author / Ohio State University), and Hsing-Ying chen (author / Ohio State University)
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Paper
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2004-06
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USA
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 139 Document Number: C21025
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Presented at annual conference of the Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human Sciences, Lake Tahoe, Nevada., 23 p.
Telg, Ricky (author / University of Florida) and Tracy Irani (author)
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Paper
Publication Date:
2004-06
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USA
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 139 Document Number: C21026
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Presented at annual conference of the Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human Sciences, Lake Tahoe, Nevada., 9 p.
Doerfert, David L. (author / Texas Tech University), Simon, Leslie A. (author / Texas Tech University), Haygood, Jacqui D. (author / Canadian Independent School District), Akers, Cindy L. (author / Texas Tech University), Davis, Chard S. (author / Texas Tech University), and Bullock, J. R. (author / Texas Tech University)
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Paper
Publication Date:
2004-02-14
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 130 Document Number: C19763
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20 pages; Paper presented at Agricultural Communications Section, Southern Oklahoma, February 14-18, 2004.
O'Neil, Maureen (author / International Development Research Center, PO Box 8500 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3H9, Canada) and International Development Research Centre , Ottawa, Canada
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Speech
Publication Date:
2004
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Canada
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 139 Document Number: C21064
Examines effects that closure of the Department of Journalism will have upon the agricultural journalism program and students at Texas A&M University.
Compact disk, plus introductory and discussant comments in print form
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2003-06-13
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International: Research Special Interest Group of the International Association of Agricultural Communicators in Education (ACE)
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 194 Document Number: C17949
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332 p., This proceeding contains 15 pages and discussant comments presented at the ACE conference in Kansas City, Missouri, June 13-16, 2003. Table of contents lists the papers, each of which is entered as a separate document in the ACDC collection.
Doerfert, David L. (author), Simon, Leslie Ann (author), and Robertson, J. Tanner (author)
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Paper
Publication Date:
2003-04-23
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USA
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 152 Document Number: C24760
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Retrieved September 30, 2006, Presented at the 22nd Annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference, Portland, Oregon, April 23-26, 2003. 14 pages., "Based on the evidence collected during this preassessment of need study, the researchers concluded that a potential need exists for the addition of risk communication theory and practice to agricultural communcations degree programs."
