Objectives: The purpose of this study was to develop a working model to explain medical specialty decision-making. Using Social Cognitive Career Theory, we examined personality, medical specialty preferences, job satisfaction, and expectations about specialty choice to create a conceptual framework to guide specialty choice decision-making.…

Since the understanding of influences in career decision making (CDM) remains an important question for counselors, this study sought to identify some of the forces that impact CDM, specifically, the impact of relevant career experiences (RCEs) on the CDM process. Relevant Career Experience(s) were defined as any paid or non-paid experience…

Each year, millions of state and federal education funds are spent on career development interventions for America's teenagers. However, no uniform nomenclature, definition, and organization of these interventions exists in the professional literature. This hampers communication among and between practitioners, policymakers, and researchers. The…

The responses of 1,012 baccalaureate graduates to a questionnaire survey one month following graduation were analyzed to determine the effectiveness of supplementary career preparation experiences. Effectiveness was defined as securing baccalaureate level employment. Work experience related to career goals was the only experience of universal…

This paper describes research regarding preschool director's career decisions and provides a framework for understanding the growth and development of director competence through the career cycle. A 4-page survey about career development was completed by 257 directors of part- and full-day, nonprofit and for-profit early childhood education…

The revised career development plan for Head Start staff of the Lincoln, Nebraska, public schools is documented in this report. Outlined are job descriptions indicating general responsibilities, specific duties, qualifications, and, where appropriate, other conditions of employment. The 22 positions described range from Head Start Director to…

The career and occupational development items contained in this document are part of a kit consisting of four documents which bring together different types of items that measure a number of career and occupational development (COD) objectives developed by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). (NAEP--which completed a national…

The Washington State University study focused on the validation of a set of 50 career guidance, counseling, and placement program standards by expert professionals (vocational and nonvocational administrators, counselors, counselor educators, vocational and nonvocational teachers, teacher educators, and members of the Washington State Advisory…

Administrators draw on prior experiences when negotiating, implementing new curricula, and resolving conflicts. This study attempted to determine whether building level administrators included graduate study, union leadership roles, coaching experiences, and school committee leadership as part of their career development prior to assuming…

This report summarizes the activities of the last 18 months (July 1987 to December 1988) of a 2-year Intern-Scholar Program at the University of Missouri-Columbus, which was designed to develop a program that would provide opportunities for the development of leadership potential within an extended post-graduate internship. It is noted that…

This step-by-step manual presents a problem-solving technique for developing or improving educational programs. Used in Michigan by more than 40 school districts, the process is intended for use by school district curriculum development committees, curriculum selection committees, or other groups--especially those with individuals who have…

The perceptions of college of education faculty members of their achievements and future potential at various life cycle and career phases were investigated. Survey questionnaires were sent to 391 college of education faculty members from 38 institutions. Findings emphasized the primacy of teaching in their perceptions for productivity.…

Career self-efficacy as a component of career development has been an important research topic. Measurement of the self-efficacy construct has been a concern since inception of research in this area. The question is whether instruments will be measuring the same construct across groups whose experiences in acquiring efficacy expectations may be…

This report summarizes a study of the effectiveness of the National Science Foundation's Research Opportunities for Women (ROW) program in encouraging female scientists and engineers to initiate research careers. Study findings are based on telephone interviews conducted with 657 ROW-eligible women: 255 who applied through the ROW program, 302 who…

To address the differing experiences and needs of women who are potential administrators and to examine the barriers to their success, the Hofstra University Department of Educational Administration initiated an intensive workshop called "Women in School Administration" in 1980. The authors begin this evaluation of the workshops by discussing the…