Title: Determining The Breadth Of Leadership And Human Resource Management/Development Offerings In Post-Secondary Departments Of Agricultural Education
Abstract: As early as 1976, the mission of vocational and technical agricultural education included the charge for educators “to develop the abilities needed to exercise and follow effective leadership in fulfilling occupational, social and civic responsibilities” (United States Office of Education, 1976, p. 4). In 1989 the Strategic Plan for Agricultural Education reiterated this objective in Goal 3: “To amplify and expand the ‘whole person’ concept of education, including leadership, personal and interpersonal skills,” (National Summit on Agricultural Education, 1989, p. 4).