Agriculture and the Undergraduate: Proceedings of a Conference. Held inWashington, DC. on April 15-17, 1991

摘要

The United States can help to revitalize its agricultural, food and environmentalsystem by educating all students about agriculture as well as better educating others specifically for careers in agriculture. The report is based on the conference Investing in the Future: Professional Education for the Undergraduate. It discusses designing curricula that include interdisciplinary education, problem-solving, creative inquiry, and analysis of current issues; emphasizing social sciences, humanities, and the ethical, economic, and global context of agriculture; addressing the education of minorities, foreign students, and precollege-age students in agricultural sciences; and developing rewards and incentives for excellence in teaching and balancing the dual roles of research and teaching for faculty. The ideas of 40 nationally noted educators, researchers, industry leaders, and federal administrators are featured along with special sections summarizing discussions among conference participants.