Murray State Theses and Dissertations
Abstract
Most agriculture teachers leave the profession by the time they reach their mid-career phase. While there is significant research indicating factors why agriculture teachers choose to leave the career there is a void in the knowledge as to why late career agriculture teachers have persevered and are still choosing to stay in the classroom. This qualitative study identifies factors as to why agriculture teachers have chosen to stay in the profession. The researcher interviewed late career agriculture teachers in Georgia with 20 or more years in the classroom and are currently still teaching today. These interviews lead to common themes in determining what factors have contributed to the longevity of these agriculture teachers.
Year manuscript completed
2022
Year degree awarded
2023
Author's Keywords
Agriculture Education, late career agriculture teachers, career life cycle, work life balance, persistence
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Dissertation Committee Chair
Alex Shultz
Committee Member
Kristie Guffey
Committee Member
Randal Wilson
Document Type
Dissertation
Recommended Citation
Davis, Catherine I., "What factors keep late-career agriculture teachers in Georgia motivated to continue in the profession?" (2023). Murray State Theses and Dissertations. 282.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/etd/282
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