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ESTABLISHING AN AGRIBUSINESS STUDY-ABROAD COURSE IN MEXICO: A PROJECT IN INTERNATIONALIZING THE CURRICULUM

Ames, Glenn C.W.; Houston, Jack E. - In: Journal of Agribusiness 19 (2001) 2

students from the University of Georgia enrolled in the first agribusiness study-abroad course, entitled "International … Agribusiness Marketing and Management: Focus on Mexico," at the Universidad Veracruzana in Xalapa during the Maymester 2000. Their …

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THE INCREASING ROLE OF AGRIBUSINESS IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

Heiman, Amir; Miranowski, John A.; Zilberman, David; … - In: Journal of Agribusiness 20 (2002) 1

including agribusiness in their Bachelor's and Master's teaching programs. Ph.D and research programs appear to adjust more … exploited. If business schools decide to compete for agribusiness students in the future, missed opportunities with other …

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Partnerships With Industry: The Essential Ingredient for Agribusiness Education

Litzenberg, Kerry K.; Dunne, Anthony J. - In: Journal of Agribusiness 14 (1996) 2

This paper examines the important issues of establishing partnerships between agribusiness education programs and …

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The Information Technology Revolution and Higher Education

Nelson, Gerald C. - In: Journal of Agribusiness 14 (1996) 2

Higher education is under pressure from state legislatures and other clients to reduce costs. Two information technologies - increased computing power on the desktop and the World Wide Web - have shifted out the meta production function for instruction in higher education. The theory of induced...

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Enhancing Student Learning Experiences and Providing Value to the Agribusiness Industry by Building the Industry-Institution Interface

Foltz, John C.; Devadoss, Stephen - In: Journal of Agribusiness 26 (2008) 2

This paper addresses agribusiness industry-institution interfaces, research-education linkages, and improving … agribusiness education with opportunities such as agricultural studentsâ€™ internships with agribusiness companies, conducting … applied research, and finding opportunities for agribusiness educational seminars conducted by universities. The rationale for …

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Integrating Research and Education

Schroeder, Ted C. - In: Journal of Agribusiness 14 (1996) 2

University faculty have numerous responsibilities, but development of our own and our studentsâ€™ human capital is our primary job. To effectively develop human capital of others requires investing heavily in our own capital. This includes being actively involved in discovering knowledge....

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Can We Predict Student Success in Agricultural Economics Graduate Programs?

Ethridge, Don E.; Hudson, Darren - In: Journal of Agribusiness 14 (1996) 2

Criteria for admission to graduate programs are used by departments and graduate schools to identify characteristics assumed to be associated with â€œsuccessâ€. They allow for more uniformity in student ability and preparation so graduate education is more efficient. This study analyzes...

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Teaching and Learning Through Cooperative Research Ventures

Lindsey, Patricia J. - In: Journal of Agribusiness 14 (1996) 2

Classroom-based learning can be enhanced for advanced agricultural economics and agribusiness undergraduate students by … agricultural, agricultural economics and agribusiness instruction are encompassed by this approach. …

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Integrating Decision Cases into the Design of Courses

Peterson, H. Christopher - In: Journal of Agribusiness 14 (1996) 2

This paper examines strategies for integrating decision cases in the design of college courses. The benefits of decision cases are acknowledged but teaching strategies that rely solely on decision cases are challenged. A lack of real-world experience and knowledge among students can limit the...

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The Pleasures and Pitfalls of Interdisciplinary Research in Agriculture

Duffy, Patricia A.; Guertal, Elizabeth A.; Muntifering, … - In: Journal of Agribusiness 15 (1997) 2

Increasingly, interdisciplinary research is being touted as a way to solve real-life problems of interest to the taxpayers who support research at public universities. The purpose of this paper is to examine the benefits of interdisciplinary agricultural research involving economists and natural...

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