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Lucas, John A.; And Others – 1990
In spring 1990, a study was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to determine the feasibility of adding a career program in Hotel/Motel Management (HMM) to the current Food Service Program. Surveys were sent to 53 hotels and motels in the WRHC service area to determine employment demands that would affect the hiring of graduates of…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community Surveys, Continuing Education, Educational Demand
Zilkowski, R.; Lucas, John A. – 1987
In December 1986, a study was conducted at Illinois' William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to determine the feasibility of beginning a Business Information Management (BIM) program aimed at the middle-management level. A survey was mailed to 795 organizations with 250 or more employees in neighboring counties, requesting information on the interest…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Business Education, Business Skills, College Programs
Lucas, John A. – 1984
In 1984, a follow-up study was conducted of degree-oriented, vocational students who were enrolled at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) during 1982-83 and who were no longer enrolled in 1983-84. The study sample included 832 students who received a degree or certificate, 1,150 students who left WRHC before graduating, and 700 employers of…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Community Colleges, Dropouts, Education Work Relationship
Johnson, Thomas A.; Lucas, John A. – 1981
In 1980, a follow-up study was conducted of students in the Banking, Finance, and Credit curriculum (BFC) at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC). A questionnaire was mailed to all 40 students who had achieved a degree or certificate or had passed five courses in the BFC curriculum since its establishment in fall 1976. The instrument solicited…
Descriptors: Business Education, Community Colleges, Course Evaluation, Education Work Relationship
Phillips, Shirley C.; Lucas, John A. – 1977
A follow-up survey on the employment of the 55 recent (1973-1976) graduates of the Operating Room Technician (ORT) program at William Rainey Harper College revealed that 51.2% of the 41 respondents had some college work prior to Harper enrollment; 63.5% were currently employed full-time, 14.5% part-time, 17% were voluntarily unemployed, and 5%…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Allied Health Occupations Education, Community Colleges, Employment Opportunities
Rilki, Ernest; Lucas, John A. – 1987
In spring 1987, a follow-up survey was conducted of former William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) students who had taken five or more data processing courses at the college between 1980 and 1986. The survey focused on the students' employment status and educational intent while attending WRHC, their present employment situation, and their evaluation…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Community Colleges, Data Processing, Employment Patterns
Jirak, Mary Ann; Lucas, John A. – 1987
A study was conducted at Illinois' William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to assess the current employment experiences of students who had been enrolled in the college's Executive Secretarial Program. The study population consisted of all 232 students who completed SEC-237 (Secretarial Seminar and Internship) between fall 1976 and spring 1986, and…
Descriptors: Business Skills, College Graduates, Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship
McKay, Elizabeth R.; Lucas, John A. – 1977
To determine the feasibility of establishing a program for training cardiac exercise technicians and leaders at William Rainey Harper College, a survey instrument was mailed to 901 organizations who were potential employers. No follow-up was used and 85 questionnaires were returned (9.4%). It was assumed that none of the non-respondents were…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Allied Health Occupations Education, Community Colleges, Course Descriptions
Download full textLucas, John A. – 1992
In an effort to determine the needs and perceptions of students and faculty involved in evening and weekend classes at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) in Palatine, Illinois, surveys were sent to 400 students randomly chosen from 100 course sections taught at WRHC in fall of 1991, and to 767 faculty teaching evening or weekend classes during…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, College Planning, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
Lucas, John A.; Meltesen, Cal – 1990
As part of an ongoing evaluation of the career programs at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC), a follow-up study of 1988 career alumni was conducted and results were compared with previous years. Questionnaires were sent to 517 students who earned 48 or more hours during the 1987-88 academic year at WRHC. Study findings, based on a 75% response…
Descriptors: Alumni, College Graduates, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges
Meltesen, Cal; Lucas, John A. – 1990
A study was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to develop a profile of fall 1989 students, compare student and community demographic data, and analyze the percentage of community sub-groups served by the college. A random sample of 500 degree credit students (DCS's) and 300 non-degree credit students (NCS's) were surveyed,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Credits, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
Gebart, Henriette D.; Lucas, John A. – 1980
A follow-up study of graduates of William Rainey Harper College's (WRHC's) Dietetic Technician program was conducted during Fall 1979 to evaluate and to obtain externally required information about the program. A questionnaire was mailed to all 47 students who graduated from the program between 1975 and 1979 requesting information on employment…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Allied Health Occupations Education, College Graduates, Dietetics
Lucas, John A. – 1983
A follow-up study was conducted of stopouts and alumni of William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to assess the long-term impact of the college upon its students. The targeted population was composed of 989 career and transfer alumni (who had accumulated 48 hours or more in a career or baccalaureate-oriented program during 1974-75), and 189 stopout…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Graduates, College Transfer Students, Dropout Research
Six Year Follow-Up Study of 1976-1978 Alumni and Stopouts. Research Report Series Volume XIV, No. 2.
Lucas, John A. – 1985
In summer 1984, a follow-up study was conducted in Illinois at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) of the stopouts and transfer and career program alumni who left WRHC between 1976 and 1978. The study sought to assess the long-term impact of WRHC on its students. A mailed survey and follow-up telephone calls to 1,294 former students yielded a 50%…
Descriptors: College Graduates, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Dropout Research
Lucas, John A.; Zilkowski, Robert R. – 1994
As part of the program evaluation and review process at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) in Illinois, a follow-up study was conducted of students who had enrolled in the college's Word Processing Program between summer 1989 and spring 1994. A survey was mailed to 500 former students, receiving a response rate of 37.6%. Study findings included…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship, Graduate Surveys
