Influencing Factors on the Pursuit of Graduate Degrees in Agricultural Social Sciences

Autor/inn/en	Shellhouse, Jarred A.; Spratley, Sophie L.; Suarez, Cecilia E.
Titel	Influencing Factors on the Pursuit of Graduate Degrees in Agricultural Social Sciences
Quelle	In: Journal of Agricultural Education, 61 (2020) 1, S.74-91 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-0541
Schlagwörter	Agricultural Education; Graduate Students; Social Sciences; College Choice; Influences; Graduate Study; Doctoral Students; Doctoral Programs; Masters Programs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Agriculture; Education; Landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung; Landwirtschaft; Ausbildung; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Social science; Sozialwissenschaften; Gesellschaftswissenschaften; Studienortwahl; Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; Doctoral studies; Doctorate studies; Doctoral candidate; Doktorandenprogramm; Schüler; Schülerin; Doktorand; Doktorandin; Magister course; Magisterstudiengang
Abstract	This study examined the motivating factors that influenced prospective graduate students' choice in pursuing an advanced degree and choosing an institution at which to study. This article articulates the qualitative piece of a larger study which sought to understand these reasons and why they were important. Interviews from 15 current graduate students at two land-grant universities were coded and thematically analyzed according to phenomenological reduction procedures. Results of the study indicate that prospective graduate students highly weigh (1) funding opportunities, (2) external factors such as career advancement or higher pay, (3) personal growth and learning opportunities, and (4) perceived flexibility within their program when applying for graduate programs in areas of agricultural education, agricultural communication, extension education or agricultural leadership development. Finally, doctoral students felt the opportunity to conduct research was also an important factor, although most master's degree students disagreed. Future recommendations for research included identifying differences in motivations for students of different demographics and more deeply exploring students' understanding of possible funding opportunities and processes. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: http://www.aaaeonline.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01