A Proposal for Improving Extension and Collegiate Teaching

R. L. Kohls

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 1964, vol. 46, issue 2, 341-348

Abstract: Recently some voices have taken issue to the proposition that the market for agricultural economists may be a declining one. One area sorted out for possible growth has been the extension and collegiate teaching function. However, there are complaints that these activities are not equal in status or monetary rewards to research activities and therefore cannot attract and hold outstanding talent. This article analyzes the nature and cause of this atmosphere of discrimination. It is argued that what is needed is a conscious effort to restore professional status to the teaching function and also to devise ways of measuring and awarding differentials in quality of teaching activities. Among other suggestions, it is proposed that administrators take an active role in developing criteria for measuring the performance of extension and collegiate teaching; that the American Farm Economic Association take specific steps to break down the image of discriminatory treatment between researchers and teachers.

Date: 1964
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