In spring 1988, the University of Nevada (UN) conducted a survey to determine the postsecondary plans of the state's high school seniors. Questionnaires were administered in class, requesting information on demographic characteristics, evaluation of high school experiences, work experience, postsecondary plans, factors affecting college choice,…

Students who voluntarily withdrew from Indiana University's Bloomington campus after completing two successful years of their undergraduate curriculum were surveyed. The study attempts to ascertain the degree to which various personal, academic, and financial factors entered into the decision to terminate or interrupt their educational program,…

The study examined barriers to education perceived by a sample of 119 students aged 25 and over attending small private liberal arts colleges in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Among findings were that the number of children a respondent had impacted his or her perception of situational and dispositional barriers; the employment status of…

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…

In 1987, a study was conducted by Johnson County Community College (Kansas) in cooperation with local public school districts to determine the career and educational interests of the county's public high school students. Surveys were administered in class to 11,477 freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors, requesting information on high school…

Universities offering the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Texas were compared, and students presently enrolled in graduate business courses at East Texas State University (ETSU), Dallas, were surveyed. In addition, a marketing proposal to increase student enrollment is proposed. The following seven universities that offer MBA…

The New Hampshire Vocational Program Evaluation System (VPES) is designed to: (1) provide program improvement information; (2) provide information on local program effectiveness to aid in designing improvements; and (3) aid in complying with 1976 federal vocational education legislation. The evaluation system is divided into two components:…

This self-assessment guide is designed to help financial aid offices review their policies, procedures, and practices to determine if they are in compliance with Title IX regulations. The questionnaire addresses itself to both the proportions of aid received by men and women as well as the institution's prevailing policies that determine those…

The amounts, types, and sources of financial aid received by Illinois college students are reported, based on the 1985 Illinois Student Financial Aid Survey. Data are provided for 332,868 Illinois students attending 168 public and private colleges and universities. Included are a narrative discussion of the findings, including the growth and…

Three bi-annual surveys of college placement officials conducted since 1974 have revealed a number of positive trends in the profession. Trends in salaries, educational and work experience backgrounds, and concerns of placement officials are discussed briefly. Summary data collected in each of the three surveys are presented for each of the…

Learning and training in school-based new apprenticeships (SBNAs) in Australia were examined through a survey of school-based new apprentices in Queensland, Victoria, and South Australia. Of the 2,330 questionnaires sent, 641 (27.5%) were completed. Compared with their counterparts, students undertaking SBNAs were more likely to be living outside…

This study investigated ways in which Australian vocational education and training (VET) students in the 1990s combined study and work to prepare for future long-term career paths. The study was conducted throughout 1998 in three technical and further education (TAFE) institutes in three states, using the following methods: a survey of about 1,400…

This document provides information on the following components of Central Piedmont Community College's comprehensive career development model: (1) project mission (universal opportunity for career development) and vision statement; (2) recommendations of the Committee for Planning Comprehensive Career Development; (3) competencies; (4) an outline…

The Indiana Youth Poll examined young people's doubts, hopes, and dreams for the future. Participants responded in two ways: they replied as individuals to a short questionnaire and participated in discussions on open-ended questions. Altogether, 1,560 students from 204 of Indiana's public high schools and from 20 of the 293 private high schools…

In 2000, a quantitative telephone survey of 2,098 businesses in Australia determined employer awareness of and participation in structured workplace learning (SWL) programs. It explored "drivers" of participation and employers' decision-making process. Comparisons with a 1998 survey identified changes in employer awareness, attitudes,…