This document provides an overview of issues pertaining to high-demand enrollments and summarizes the reports public colleges and universities in Washington state submitted about how they used new enrollments to respond to high demand program needs. Each institution is required to report annually on their responses to high-demand program needs.…

This paper discusses a policy context for the problem of women's low participation in science as a national priority in the 1990s. The themes of initiatives sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the National Research Council, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science are presented. (CW)

A labor market study of implications of rapid energy development in the West examined the dimensions of work force movement from secondary occupations to primary energy occupations in areas affected by "boom town" growth. (Secondary occupations were defined as those in all industries not categorized as primary energy industries.) Focus…

Word processing, a system for improved communication through the use of skilled personnel, revised procedures, and automated equipment, is creating new jobs and changing traditional ones. This pamphlet, intended for business managers and educators, was created to present information concerning new office structures, job descriptions, and career…

Reported are the results of a survey of the economic status of members of the American Chemical Society. Included are employment, salaries, satisfaction, and the status of women in chemical occupations. (CW)

Urges community colleges to develop health care training programs specific to the employment needs of a community. Examines issues related to health care credentialing and program accreditation. Reviews the wide range of nursing programs that community colleges can provide as continuing education or for college credit. (DMM)

"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) State of American Business: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Says U.S. Could Face a "Severe Worker Shortage" Unless…

Confronts the problems of defining the European Engineer in terms of educational and practical training. Analyzes the supply and demand requirements of engineering management and practice. Compares these analyses with conditions in the United States. Gives details of the educational process in a number of European countries. (CW)

This article describes a number of privately operated theme parks, explains why the parks have been successful, and looks at career opportunities for leisure professionals in this expanding area. Implications for recreation education are pointed out, and names and addresses of major companies in the theme park business are provided. (PP)

Discusses employment opportunities in optical engineering. States that demand is expanding faster than the supply of degree holders in the field. Points out that graduates from other fields are being used to fill the demand. Identifies programs that offer degrees in optical engineering. (CW)

Describes how a small proprietary college, rooted in a community, can develop employer networks to place students in jobs and at the same time track market changes. Argues that firm links with local employers enables the college to translate demands for employees into new programs. (AYC)

Information is provided about the scope of training activities in business and industry, the role of the training specialist, and skills which will facilitate the transition from school-based teaching to corporate training programs. The growth of training programs in the corporate setting provides an optimistic future for the training specialist.…

Many kinds of jobs can be found in the renewable energy and energy conservation industries. This pamphlet indicates that a large career potential exists within the solar and conservation professions and trades. These careers consist of individuals who design, build, or install solar heating or hot water systems, who implement energy conservation…

Reviews the status of chemical engineering and the chemical industry in the United States. Identifies problem areas for engineers and proposes new directions for chemical engineering courses. Discusses the significance of these new directions for bachelor's degree programs. Proposes that the function of a bachelor's degree should be general…

Administrative decisions about the future of dental hygiene programs are often based on inadequate information about employment trends and about the importance of the dental hygienist in dental practices. Studies indicate that demand for dental hygiene services will remain high in the 1980s. (Author/MLW)