A mailed questionnaire was used to find out where Native Americans are presently employed in higher education in Arizona, how near parity the personnel numbers are, what levels of employment are included, how tribes are consulted for curriculum development and program services, and what Native American curriculums and programs are now available.…

Economic, social, and demographic changes in the last 30 years have resulted in a massive restructuring of the American work force. Consequently, increasing numbers of employees can be expected to experience difficulties balancing family-and-work concerns. There is no consensus in the United States today regarding the responsibility for helping…

This demographic analysis of the Hispanic community in Massachusetts provides human service and community development organizations, as well as government officials, with program planning and policy formation information. Findings about population trends in the Hispanic community are that Hispanics are the fastest growing group in the American…

A study examined the types of office activities performed by graduates of the office systems and administration program from the College of Business Administration at Arizona State University during the years from 1970 to 1982. To gather data for the study, researchers sent questionnaires to 216 graduates. Based on data from the 118 questionnaires…

This book examines the effects of immigration in New York City (New York) today, with particular attention to those "new immigrants" who arrived after 1965. Immigrant interaction with the city's public and private social services is emphasized. Data were drawn from interviews and from the 1980 U.S. Census. Part I: "The…

Data tables summarize various aspects of enrollment and services at the Washington community colleges, providing fall quarter data for 1977 through 1981. After introductory material highlighting the significant changes in the community colleges' profile, the report provides headcount and full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment data by funding source…

This last of a series of reports on the implementation of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) in Ohio, from the inception of the program in 1974 through mid-1976, compares 16 of the 17 prime sponsors in the State. The monograph describes and explains patterns of influence over decisionmaking about CETA at the local level, a…

Detailed findings are presented from the National Science Foundation's 1981 Survey of Scientific and Engineering Personnel Employed at Universities and Colleges. Information on characteristics of scientists and engineers employed by approximately 2,200 higher education institutions and data from 19 university-administered federally-funded research…

A study examined the job-related skills acquired and career opportunities that have arisen for 1966, 1971, and 1976 graduates of postsecondary vocational-technical programs in Wisconsin's Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education (VTAE) system. Fifteen VTAE graduates from each of the years 1966, 1971, and 1976 completed a 26-item survey designed…

A study compared three New Jersey vocational rehabilitation programs serving schizophrenic clients to identify program strengths and successes in vocationally rehabilitating schizophrenic clients. The effective program elements were then related to the variables found to have a significant impact on rehabilitation outcome according to previous…

Focusing on counseling programs and support services for increasing the participation of women (postsecondary level) in occupations traditionally dominated by men, a study examined opportunities, needs, and support systems relevant for women seeking to enter either nontraditional professional or nonprofessional occupations. The data collected…

There has been a rapid increase in Mississippi women's participation in the labor force, but female participation still lags behind male participation. The 1960s witnessed dramatic increases in younger women's participation. The trend is expected to continue into the late 1970s. Annual 1977 averages showed women made up almost 40% of Mississippi's…

A study examined the patterns of employment in the public sector as compared to the private, possible changes in that pattern in the last decade, and implications for educational policy. By using the human capital concept (employment patterns depend on productivity differences in individuals) and labor market segmentation analysis, the following…

During Fall 1977, a questionnaire was mailed to 8,455 first-year graduates of 26 Texas community colleges. Responses were received from 4,838 graduates (57%). Following a section presenting survey highlights in 25 graphs, the survey report presents aggregate statewide questionnaire responses expressed as numbers and percentages. Respondents are…

Economic development remains one of the most important objectives of American Indian reservations. Various programs for developing the reservations' resources have been implemented. Due to the multiplicity of needs, development policy has been multi-faceted: health programs to upgrade physical well-being; educational programs to enhance scholastic…