Characteristics of foreign national enrollments in colleges and universities in the U.S. Mid-South are discussed, along with implications of the presence of foreign nationals for colleges and the U.S. labor market. Enrollments of foreign nationals by field of study in 1982 are examined, along with their representation at the graduate level in…

The sensitivity of enrollment to conditions in the labor market for college graduates was assessed. A model was developed to determine whether sensitivity of enrollment to labor market changes depends on admissions selectivity and the curriculum. Data from 1965-1981 for 64 independent liberal arts colleges in Iowa and Illinois were evaluated.…

This report summarizes the proceedings of a conference on manpower research that assembled a heterogeneous group of data gatherers, analysts, and policymakers to assess data and information needs, the usage of information by researchers, the policy implications of ongoing research, and the processes by which academic findings impact on policy. The…

The responsibilities of the administrator of a college of physical education are discussed in this paper. Emphasis is placed on guiding physical education majors into possible careers other than teaching and on developing a multi-career curriculum. It is pointed out that social change is taking place and that because of decreasing school…

Job prospects for college graduates in the face of demographic decline is discussed, including likely increases in opportunities for teachers and maintenance of the status quo for government agency staffs. The following possible ways to alleviate the misallocation between education and job opportunities are examined: (1) the possibility of…

According to the 1980-81 edition of the "Occupational Outlook Handbook," the market for graduates of technical communication programs is good and likely to get better during the 1980s, especially in the areas of electronics and computer and environmental science. The first step in setting up a technical communication program at a college or…

A growing number of speech communication graduates are unable to find employment in their field. To ameliorate this situation, speech communication educators should consider the following three recommendations. First, the mission of higher education should be reassessed. In addition to the creation and dissemination of knowledge, higher education…

Viable employment options for persons entering the field of behavioral research are examined, and the need for such research in the field of health services is discussed. The following statistics are presented in tabular form: (1) number of doctorates awarded annually in psychology with five year intervals, 1920-1974; (2) age of psychology…

The experimental development of occupational classifications based on regularities of movement of workers among jobs has been used recently to place job seekers in available jobs. The social and psychological meaning of a classification, developed by Dauffenbach, was explored by describing the classification's categories in terms of the…

Nine papers presented at the conference on Employment Statistics and Youth are presented. Focusing on the meaning of unemployment counts in the U.S., the first three papers are Measurement and Interpretation of Teenage Unemployment in the United States and Other Countries, by Beatrice Reubens; What Do Teenage Unemployment Statistics Measure?, by…

The economic situation has limited the number of teaching jobs available for physical education majors. The determination of priorities is essential in planning for a teaching job. As an alternative to teaching there are job possibilities in sport centers, commercial sport establishments, fitness salons, dance studios, and self-styled teaching…

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) organized a Conference on Future Structure of Post-Secondary Education, Paris, June 1973. The central concern of the conference was to examine the advent of mass higher education in its main patterns and characteristics and to identify alternative policy measures for facilitating the…

This paper describes the Bureau of Labor Statistics' projections to 1985. Specifically, it focuses on: (1) expected changes in the size and composition of the labor force and the impact of these changes on career opportunities, (2) projected patterns of industrial employment, and (3) future employment prospects by occupation. The paper also…

Labor market projections for the next six years have implications for education that can best be met by a career development program which runs from nursery school beyond high school, with a different emphasis at each level. A total program must be provided, recognizing individual differences and needs and put into practice by educators who are…

Economic demand analysis is used to examine optometric personnel supply and demand and the potential for a glut or undersupply of eye care services in the near future. (MSE)