Abstract
The purpose of this study was to initiate, develop and test specific traits, attitudes and experiences of active and inactive industrial arts student organization advisors. An indirect objective of this research was to provide an opportunity for more students to become involved in the activities of the national network of industrial arts student organizations by improving both the number and expertise of professional advisors. Of two hundred randomly selected industrial arts teachers, one hundred and seventy-eight (89% return) representing twenty-five states participated in the research program entitled PLATE, Profile of Leadership Attitudes, Traits and Experiences. The study was conducted during the spring of 1972 using an instrument composed of the California Test of Personality in addition to ten statements for collecting background information. Statistically, industrial arts teachers classified as student activity advisors differ from those industrial arts teachers classified as non-advisors on two of the tested concepts: number of professional organization memberships and amount of previous organized volunteer work. Support for those things which one believes to be worthwhile was evident in the responses of the participants. Based upon the data, there is no indication that either the personal or social adjustment of an industrial arts teacher has any influence upon his involvement as an advisor to a professional student organization. Unexpectedly, monetary compensation for extra-curricular activities did -not appear as a significant factor between active and inactive classifications. Analysis of the data indicated a high level of professional involvement by the active classification group. This conclusion introduces a thought concerning professional involvement and student organization involvement -- which activity encourages the other? ...
Kuetemeyer, Vincent Frederick (1972). A profile development of the traits, attitudes and experiences of Industrial Arts Student Association advisors with implications toward industrial arts teacher education. Texas A&M University. Texas A&M University. Libraries. Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /DISSERTATIONS -184878.