In spring 1984, the Los Rios Community College District conducted a survey of 4,280 former students who had attended one of the district's three colleges in fall 1982 or spring 1983. The study sought information on the former students' characteristics, primary educational goals, major programs of study, employment/educational status, and reasons…

A study was conducted at Illinois' William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to assess the current employment experiences of students who had been enrolled in the college's Executive Secretarial Program. The study population consisted of all 232 students who completed SEC-237 (Secretarial Seminar and Internship) between fall 1976 and spring 1986, and…

Graduates of the Legal Assisting Technology program at the University of Toledo were surveyed in 1981, as part of the requirement of the American Bar Association Approval Process. Questionnaires, which are appended, were sent to graduates and employers. In addition to curriculum, information was gathered with respect to the job placement,…

As part of a periodic evaluation of the occupational programs at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (CCC&TI), a study of the radiography program was conducted to collect information to facilitate planning, aid in program improvement, and meet accountability demands. The specific objectives of the program evaluation were to…

In spring 1981, a survey was conducted to gather descriptive and evaluative data from the 1980 graduates of Howard Community College (HCC). Questionnaires were mailed to all 231 graduates soliciting demographic data and information on current activities, reasons for attending HCC, goal achievement, satisfaction with instruction and the college in…

This 27th annual report summarizes results of the 1992-93 Survey of Earned Doctorates, which collected data from graduates as they completed requirements for their doctoral degrees. The survey included 39,754 research and applied research doctorates in physical sciences, engineering, life sciences, social sciences, humanities, education, and other…

Each year, a follow-up study is conducted to gather data on the activities and perceptions of students approximately six months after their graduation from Wisconsin's Technical Colleges (WTC). Specifically, the survey seeks to identify the current activities of WTC graduates, determine the extent to which current activities are related to the…

A follow-up study was conducted of students who had attended Olympic College (OC), in Washington, in fall 1990. A questionnaire was sent to a stratified random sample of 647 students, 3 years after their 1990 enrollment. A total of 390 responses were received for a 60.3% response rate. Respondents were divided into the following four groups, based…

As part of an ongoing evaluation of the career programs at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC), in Palatine, Illinois, a follow-up study of 1990 career alumni was conducted and results were compared with previous years. Questionnaires were sent to 599 students who had earned 48 or more hours during the 1989-90 academic year at WRHC. Study…

The Arrowhead Community College Region (ACCR), in Minnesota, conducted a follow-up study of its 1991 graduates designed to collect information on whether the graduates had found employment, were continuing their education, or had another placement status. Each college in the ACCR contacted its graduates to determine placement status, resulting in…

Each year, a follow-up study is conducted to gather data on the activities and perceptions of students approximately six months after their graduation from Wisconsin's Technical Colleges (WTC). Specifically, the survey seeks to identify the current activities of WTC graduates, determine the extent to which current activities are related to the…

This study, conducted in Indiana, describes sources of teacher supply, various paths individuals take into teaching, and how the paths have changed over time. Findings are based on: a computerized file containing a record for each Indiana teacher from 1965 to 1988; a survey of all Indiana teachers who taught in school year 1987-88, but not in the…

In 1985, Johnson County Community College (JCCC) coordinated a 5-year longitudinal study of representative groups of students at all 19 Kansas community colleges. The study sought to document the academic and career progress of the students from first entry into college to subsequent experiences after leaving the community college. Each college…

In 1991, a graduate follow-up survey was conducted to gather data regarding student perceptions and activities following graduation from the Wisconsin Vocational, Technical and Adult Education System (VTAE). The primary objectives of the survey were to identify current activities of VTAE graduates, to determine the extent to which these activities…

In spring 1990, a survey was conducted of the 1989 graduates of Prince George's Community College's (PGCCs) occupational programs to assess graduates' success in obtaining full-time employment and their ratings of their preparation for employment. The 1990 survey marked the second consecutive year during which the college included indicators…