According to a survey of professionals in agricultural education, The Journal of Leadership Education (JOLE) is a new and primary outlet of leadership education research and professional scholarship. The purpose of this study was to assess five years of JOLE’s primary and secondary research theme areas, frequent primary and secondary research themes by year, prolific authorship, and research methods and types using a mixed-methods design. A compilation of the research results is reported. Research themes appear cyclic and add little to improving an apparent lack of research continuity. Research must continue to determine cycle depth and the influence on research in leadership education as an integrated specialization area of agricultural education. This research may be used comparatively with the National Research Agenda to determine where future research should be focused.
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September 15 2009
Research Themes, Authors, and Methodologies in the Journal of Leadership Education: A Five-Year Look Open Access
Leslie D. Edgar;
Leslie D. Edgar
1
Assistant Professor University of Arkansas Department of Agricultural Extension and Education 205 Agriculture Building Fayetteville
, AR 72701 (479) 575-6770 Phone / (479) 575-2610 Fax
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Barry Boyd;
Barry Boyd
2
Associate Professor and Associate Department Head Texas A&M University Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications
, 2116 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-2116 (979) 862-3693 Phone / (979) 845-6296 Fax
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Tracy Rutherford;
Tracy Rutherford
3
Assistant Professor Texas A&M University Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications
, 2116 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-2116 (979) 458-2744 Phone / (979) 845-6296 Fax
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Gary E. Briers
Gary E. Briers
4
Professor Texas A&M University Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications
, 2116 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-2116 (979) 458-3000 Phone / (979) 845-6296 Fax
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Journal of Leadership Education (2009) 8 (2): 147–166.
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Edgar LD, Boyd B, Rutherford T, Briers GE (2009), "Research Themes, Authors, and Methodologies in the Journal of Leadership Education: A Five-Year Look". Journal of Leadership Education, Vol. 8 No. 2 pp. 147–166, doi: https://doi.org/10.12806/V8/I2/RF3
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