College placement directors (N=74) responded to a survey to determine what discriminatory questions are most frequently asked in screening interviews and possible effective responses. Results indicated most discriminatory questions relate to women and concern their marital and family plans. Age was the second area of discrimination. Lists…

A study of employment patterns, employment attitudes, and grade point averages of pharmacy students found over 60 percent, as many females as males, working during the school year. Working and nonworking students shared the same opinions on the effects of working on academic achievement and reported similar grade point averages. (MSE)

This study identified differences in work motivation factors of resident assistants. Responses indicated that gender, length of experience, and hall assignment have statistically significant effects on work motivation of resident assistants. Suggestions are included for housing professionals on how to maximize the potential motivational…

Analyzes teachers' views of working high school students and the impact of student work upon classroom organization and performance. Results from 311 teachers show their concern for working students but few classroom adjustments to accommodate them. Implications of these findings for the classroom performance of teachers and school organization…

Contrary to previous research results, student questionnaires, teacher reports, and student records for 347 Scottish high school students in 2 urban schools show that part-time employment had no significant effects on students' school attendance, academic performance, or educational goals. (KS)

A study of 1,012 college freshmen admitted through a developmental studies program and offered employment through a highly structured program of up to 8 work hours/week found those taking maximum advantage of the work opportunity had higher achievement and retention rates than others. Differences by race and gender, and student perceptions, are…

Uses data for male high-school graduates to estimate a wage model that includes detailed measures of high-school coursework and postschool work experience as covariates. High-school employment's direct effect on subsequent wages is small and relatively short-lived. Vocational courses and postgraduation work experience provide indirect benefits.…

Longitudinal data collected from teenagers were analyzed for types of household chores the teens perform. The study determined that girls devoted more time to household tasks than boys, while both their efforts were greater in larger families and single-parent families. High school males spent more time on extracurricular and leisure activities,…

A longitudinal study of 23 colleges and universities sought to estimate the impacts of on- and off-campus work on standardized measures of student cognitive development across three years. Findings suggest that, for the most part, work that does not exceed 15 or 20 hours a week does not seriously affect student cognitive development. (SLD)

Interviews with 150 working and 50 nonworking secondary and postsecondary students in Britain found that, although financial need was an initial motivation, working becomes habitual and normative. Most learn to adjust to work and study demands. Work enables the acquisition of transferable interpersonal skills, even in poorly rewarded jobs. (SK)

Examined the choices Scottish undergraduate students make in relation to work, debt, and economizing. Found that even when parents are generous, most students seek an additional source of income to increase spending autonomy; for a financially vulnerable group whose parents are unable to offer much financial support, college is characterized by…

A literature review and data from 346 British business studies students identified the importance of relationship marketing approaches in business and highlighted the need for students to gain experience in work placements. Careful management of work placements by universities is required. (SK)

Previous research shows that secondary students with moderate working hours perform better academically than those with no work or longer hours. Essays by working students reveal that many value both school and work as preparation for the future. These attitudes may explain why working does not detract from their school performance. (Contains 22…

In an on-going debate over the consequences of adolescent employment, there is growing agreement that work intensity (i.e., longer hours) fosters underage drinking and other substance use. The current study furthers our understanding of the relationship between hours of employment and substance use in adolescence by testing whether it is evident…

Describes the application of lean principles and practices to the design and delivery of a graduate business course on leadership taken by part-time working professional students in a classroom setting. The principal objectives were to improve consistency between what was taught in the course and how the course was taught, eliminate waste, improve…