60 / FIELDS OF INSTRUCTION A prospective graduate student need not have majored in agricultural education and communications as an under- graduate. However, students with an insufficient back- ground in either agricultural education ortechnical agricul- ture will need to include some basic courses in these areas in their program. The Department of Home Economics offers graduate students with home economics related interests the oppor- tunity for field experience and research activity in the areas of family and consumer economics, housing, and foods and nutrition. AEE 5037-Agricultural Development Communication (3) Com- parative studies of communication and extension education in developing countries, emphasis on planning and implementing change programs in international agricultural development. AEE 5038-Technical and Scientific Communication in Agricul- ture (3) Developing better communication skills to reach audi- ences through a variety of media and methods for scholarly, organizational, and informational purposes. Focus on writing style and strategy for communicating technical and scientific information via journal articles, scholarly papers, mass media, and reports, proposals, and other business-related projects. AEE 6206-Advanced Instructional Techniques in Agricultural and Extension Education (3) Prereq: approval of department chairman. Effective use of instructional materials and methods with emphasis on application of visual and nonvisual techniques. AEE 6300-Methodology of Planned Change (3) Processes by which professional change agents influence the introduction, adoption, and diffusion of technological changes. Applicable to those who are responsible for bringing about change. AEE 6325-History and Philosophy of Agricultural Education (2) Historical and philosophical antecedents to current vocational agriculture and extension education programs, social influences which support programs and current trends. AEE 6417-Administration and Supervision of Agricultural Edu- cation (3) Principles and practices related to theeffective admini- stration and supervision of agricultural education at the national, state, and local levels. AEE 6426-Development of a Volunteer Leadership Program (3) Identification, recruitment, training, retention, and supervision of volunteer leaders. AEE 6512-Program Development in Extension Education (3) Concepts and processes drawn from the social sciences that are relevant to the development of extension education programs. AEE 6521-Group Dynamics in Agricultural and Extension Edu- cation (3) Techniques and approaches used in dealing and working with groups and individuals within groups. AEE 6523-Planning Community and Rural Development Pro- grams (3) Principles and practices utilized in community and rural development efforts. Determining community needs and goals. Students will be involved in a community development project. AEE 6524-Citizen Participation in Decision-Making (2) A theo- retical and practical study with particular emphasis on advisory councils. AEE 6541C-Developing Instructional Materials in Agricultural and Extension Education (3) Planning and production of written and visual instructional materials for programs in agricultural education and extension education. Students are required to develop a major instructional project. AEE 6552-Evaluating Programs in Extension Education (3) Concepts and research drawn from the social sciences relevant to evaluating youth and adult extension programs. AEE 6611-Agricultural and Extension Adult Education (3) Con- cepts and principles related to design, implementation, and evaluation of education programs for adults. AEE 6704-Extension Administration and Supervision (3) Prin- ciples and practices for effective administration and supervision of the cooperative extension service program at the county and state levels. AEE 6767-Research Strategies in Agricultural and Extension Education (3) Overview of significant research. Principles, prac- tices, and strategies for conducting research. AEE 6905-Problems in Agricultural and Extension Education (1- 3; max: 8) Prereq: approval of department chairman. For ad- vanced students to select and study a problem related to agiicul- tural and/or extension education. AEE 6910-Supervised Research (1-5; max: 5) S/U. AEE 6912-Nonthesis Research in Agricultural and Extension Education (1-3; max: 6) Library and workshop related to methods in agricultural and extension education, including study of re- search work, review of publications, development of written reports. AEE 6933-Seminar in Agricultural and Extension Education (1; max: 3) Exploration of current topics and trends. AEE 6935-Topics in Agricultural and Extension Education (1-3; max: 6) AEE 6940-Supervised Teaching (1-5; max: 5) S/U. AEE 6946-Supervised Occupational Experience in Agriculture (3) Basic problems in planning and supervising programs of occupational experiences in view of changes occurring in agricul- tural education. AEE 6971-Research for Master's Thesis (1-15) S/U. HEE 5540-Contemporary Perspectives in Home Economics (3) Intensive analysis of current definitions of home economics, organizational perspectives, budget/legislative decisions affect- ing home economics programs, accountability issues, and future perspectives for extension and secondary school systems. AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING Colleges of Engineering and Agriculture GRADUATE FACULTY 1992-93 Chairman: O. J. Loewer. Assistant Chairman: R. C. Fluck. Graduate Coordinator: A. B. Bottcher. Graduate Research Professor: R. M. Peart. Professors: L. O. Bagnall; J. Becker; A. B. Bottcher; K. L. Campbell; K. V. Chau; D. P. Chynoweth; R. C. Fluck; G. W. Isaacs; J. W. Jones; 0. J. Loewer; W. M. Miller;J. W. Mishoe; R. A. Nordstedt; A. R. Overman; D. R. Price; L. N. Shaw; S. F. Shih; A. G. Smajstrla; A. A. Teixeira; J. D. Whitney. Associate Professors: B. J. Boman; R. A. Bucklin; G. A. Clark;J. F. Earle; B. T. French; D. Z. Haman; R. C. Harrell; F. T. Izuno; E. P. Lincoln; M. Salyani; G. H. Smerage; M. T. Talbot; D. G. Watson;J. C. Webb. Assistant Professors: H. W. Beck; W. D. Graham; P. H. Jones. The degrees of Master of Science, Master of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy, and Engineer are offered with gradu- ate programs in agricultural engineering through the Col- lege of Engineering. The Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in agricultural engineering are offered in the area of agricultural operations management through the College of Agriculture. The Master of Science, Master of Engineering, and Doc- tor of Philosophy degrees are offered in the following areas of research: soil and water conservation engineering, water resource quality management, waste management, power and machinery, structures and environment, agricultural