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PDF pending restorationMeltesen, Cal; Lucas, John A. – 1991
In an ongoing effort to evaluate how well William Rainey Harper College (WRHC), in Palatine, Illinois, prepares its students to transfer into baccalaureate programs, a survey was conducted of all 824 transfer-oriented students who had accumulated at least 48 semester hours of credit during the 1988-89 academic year. Study results, based on a 69%…
Descriptors: Alumni, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
Meltesen, Cal; Lucas, John A. – 1990
In an effort to evaluate how well William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) prepares its students to transfer into baccalaureate degree programs, a survey was conducted of all 841 transfer-oriented students who reached 48 or more semester hours during the 1986-87 academic year. Students were asked about their current status, their evaluation of WRHC,…
Descriptors: Alumni, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
Download full textLucas, J. A.; Meltesen, Cal – 1993
A follow-up study of students who earned at least 12 credit hours was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC), in Palatine, Illinois, to determine their employment and education status after leaving WRHC. Utilizing the National Transfer Rate Study format, over 1,000 former WRHC students in each of three cohort years (1988, 1986, and…
Descriptors: College Graduates, College Outcomes Assessment, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges
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
Dincher, J.; Meltesen, Cal – 1990
In 1989, a follow-up study of nursing program graduates was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to examine their employment patterns, further education plans, and evaluate particular aspects of their WRHC experience. Questionnaires were mailed to 105 nursing students who graduated in 1988. Results were compared with previous surveys…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Comparative Analysis, Education Work Relationship, Employment Patterns
Lucas, John A.; Meltesen, Cal – 1990
In 1989, a follow-up study was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) of alumni and dropouts 6 to 7 years after they had left WRHC. The study sought to provide a general assessment of the long-term impact of WRHC on its students. The target population was composed of all 1981 and 1983 transfer alumni, all 1982 career alumni, and a…
Descriptors: Alumni, College Graduates, College Outcomes Assessment, College Transfer Students
Lucas, John A.; Meltesen, Cal – 1994
A follow-up study was conducted of students who earned at least 12 credit hours at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC), in Palatine, Illinois, to determine their employment and education status after leaving WRHC. Over 1,008 former WRHC students in cohort years 1987 and 1989 were surveyed by telephone, receiving a response rate of 71.8%, and…
Descriptors: College Graduates, College Outcomes Assessment, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges
Lucas, John A.; Meltesen, Cal – 1994
In an attempt to evaluate the effectiveness of its nursing program, William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) (Illinois) conducted a follow-up study of 1992 nursing graduates or alumni. In spring 1993, a survey instrument, inquiring about employment status, future educational plans, and evaluation of their experience at WRHC, was mailed to all 142 WRHC…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Education Work Relationship
