Semester
Fall
Date of Graduation
2004
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MS
College
Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design
Department
Agricultural & Extension Education
Committee Chair
Stacy A. Gartin.
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to determine communication skills used during initial employment by graduates of the Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences who were enrolled in the agricultural and natural resources communications (AgEE 421) course. The population consisted of 70 2001--2002 graduates of West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences who were enrolled in agricultural and natural resources communications (AgEE 421) during their collegiate careers. A descriptive research design was used for the study. A major finding of the study was the beneficial effects of educational training in communications skills prior to initial employment. During initial employment, communications skills taught in AgEE 421 were frequently being actively applied. The use of these communications skills and additional findings support the continuation and expansion of agricultural communications programs.
Recommended Citation
Rollins, Jessica R., "Needed communication skills during initial employment as perceived by graduates of the West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences" (2004). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 2046.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/2046