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*An address delivered first before the American Student Union of Central Y.M.C.A. College, Chicago, and later before other groups. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A boy with a communicating bronchopulmonary foregut malformation is presented. Since arteriography failed to demonstrate systemic or pulmonary blood supply to the lesion,Tc-macroaggregated albumin was injected into the aorta at the conclusion of the arteriogram. This procedure documented the existence of a systemic blood supply which at surgery arose from the ninth left intercostal artery. Administration ofTc-pertechnetate prior to surgery demonstrated gastric mucosa in the lesion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

After defining student engagement and explaining why it is important for undergraduate education, this presentation will draw on data collected through the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) to better understand student engagement in the agricultural and related sciences and how it compares to student engagement in other fields of study. NSSE results suggest that on average agriculture students participate in active and collaborative learning experiences less than students in other fields and that their coursework emphasizes high-order thinking skills (e.g., analyzing and synthesizing course material) less than the coursework of students in other fields. However, agriculture students tend to report slightly greater levels of student-faculty interaction and a greater sense of support from the campus environment. The presentation will conclude with a discussion of implications from the NSSE findings and suggestions for improving student engagement in agriculture that draws on examples and "best practices" collected from campuses across the country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]