From the Editors

In this issue our annual invited seminal article focuses on “A Brief Review of the History of the AIAEE.” Written by Dr. Meaders, we hope you take time to read about our history and how far we have come in 25 short years. I am sure Dr. Meaders would enjoy hearing from some old friends, you can contact him by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This issue also offers an extended editorial related to “Twenty-five Things We Love about AIAEE.”

A new look for the Journal of International Agricultural and Extension is coming starting with the Spring 2010 issue. We will be migrating the publishing of JIAEE to a content management system operated by Cybersense. What does this mean to JIAEE members and readers? First, JIAEE will only be available online. In its current print format, the Journal was no longer sustainable. At the recent JIAEE Board Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Board voted to make this move. Second, moving to this format will provide broader exposure of your research to the world, by making it more easily indexed and searchable. Third, we will be accelerating the publication process, but publishing accepted articles as they are ready instead of waiting up to four months for the next issue to come out. Fourth, the new system will integrate all of AIAEE’s web presences: the webpage, JIAEE fasttrack manuscript review system, AIAEE fasttrack proceeding review system, and JIAEE CyberPress. We are really excited about the move to this new system and hope you will be as well. Keep an eye for email updates as we bring this new system online.

We would also like to introduce our readership to Dr. Brenda Seevers of New Mexico State University. Dr. Seevers will begin her term as managing editor on January 1, 2010. She will be responsible for managing all prepublication issues related to JIAEE. Dr. Seevers will be traveling to Texas A&M University in early January to undergo a week long training program. If you get a chance, please send Dr. Seevers a congratulations email < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >. Dr. Kim Dooley will begin her term as executive editor on January 1, 2010. She will be responsible for setting the overall direction of JIAEE and for post article acceptance issues including publishing manuscripts and financial oversight. Dr. James Lindner will begin his term as past editor on January 1, 2010. He will be providing leadership as we transfer to our new content management system.

Sincerely,

James R. Lindner, Executive Editor and Kim E. Dooley, Managing Editor

Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education