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Head, Ronald B. | 9 |
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Reports - Research | 9 |
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Head, Ronald B. – 1991
In spring 1991, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) administered a community survey to residents of its service region--Charlottesville and the surrounding counties. The purpose of the survey was to determine how much citizens knew about PVCC and its services; how satisfied they were with these services; and what additional services they…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Characteristics, Community Colleges, Community Satisfaction
Head, Ronald B. – 1992
In an effort to evaluate the occupational success of graduates and to determine how well academic programs prepare students for work, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) regularly conducts surveys of employers of PVCC graduates. In 1993, surveys were sent to the employers of 47 graduates from the class of 1990-91 who had previously given…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship, Employer Attitudes

Head, Ronald B. – 1992
Since 1974, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) has conducted annual surveys of its graduates to obtain information on jobs, career satisfaction, transfer to other institutions, and the effect of PVCC on careers and further education. Findings from the survey of 1990-91 graduates, based on responses from 54.2% of the 240 alumni surveyed,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Graduates, College Outcomes Assessment, College Transfer Students
Head, Ronald B. – 1991
Since 1974, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) has conducted annual surveys of its graduates to obtain information on jobs, career satisfaction, salaries, transfer to other institutions, and the impact of PVCC on careers and further education. Findings from the survey of 1989-90 PVCC graduates, based on responses from 48.2% of the 224…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Graduates, College Outcomes Assessment, College Transfer Students
Head, Ronald B. – 1990
Since 1974, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) has conducted annual surveys of its graduates to obtain information on jobs, career satisfaction, transfer to other institutions, and the impact of PVCC on careers and further education. Findings from the survey of 1988-89 PVCC graduates, based on responses from 54.2% of the 225 students who…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Graduates, College Outcomes Assessment, College Transfer Students
Head, Ronald B. – 1989
In 1988, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) conducted a follow-up survey of graduates of the class of 1987-88 regarding their jobs, career satisfaction, salaries, study at other institutions of higher education, and the impact PVCC had upon their career or educational progress. Of the 226 graduates, 129 returned completed surveys for a…
Descriptors: College Graduates, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship
Head, Ronald B. – 1992
In 1992, a survey was conducted of the employers of 49 1989-90 graduates of Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) who had previously given permission for their employers to be contacted. Of the employers surveyed, 33 completed and returned valid surveys, for a response rate of 67.3%. Results of the survey included the following: (1)…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship, Employer Attitudes
Head, Ronald B. – 1985
A survey of 1985 Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) graduates was conducted in June, 1985, to determine the effects of a PVCC education on the work lives and future educational prospects of these graduates. Surveys were distributed to students who attended graduation rehearsal and by mail. Study findings, based on responses from 67.3% of…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, College Graduates, Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship
Head, Ronald B. – 1987
In spring 1987, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) conducted a survey to determine employer satisfaction with the college's occupational/technical graduates. Survey forms were sent to the employers of 62 graduates who had previously granted permission for their employers to be contacted. Study findings, based on responses from 50…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Community Colleges, Employer Attitudes, Institutional Evaluation