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N. L. McCaslin, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus

Education

  • Ph.D., Agricultural Education, Iowa State University, 1970 (Major Emphasis--Research and Statistics; Minor--Animal Science)
  • M.S., Agricultural Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1968 (Major Emphasis--Teaching and Learning)
  • B.S., Agricultural Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1959 (Major Emphasis--Teacher Education)

Teaching Experience

  • AGR EDUC 795A01, Orientation Seminar (Autumn Quarter)

Area of Research

Primary research interest is to study the evaluation of educational programs related to agricultural, extension, and vocational education programs. In these studies, evaluation is defined as the act of rendering judgments to determine value--worth and merit--of these programs. These judgments are most often made for program accountability or improvement purposes. Three major questions are used to guide these investigations: (1) what needs do the programs address? (2) How is the instruction provided? (3) What outcomes are achieved.

  • Site Director, National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education
  • Site Director, National Research Center for Career and Technical Education

Service

  • Active in: Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, Phi Delta Kappa, Gamma Sigma Delta, Omicron Tau Theta, Ohio Professional Evaluators Group, Ohio Association of Career and Technical Education, Association for Career and Technical Education, American Vocational Education Research Association, American Education Research Association, American Evaluation Association, and Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
  • Secretary-Treasurer, University Council for Workforce and Human Resource Education

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N.L. McCaslin

 

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