Graduate tracer studies have come to represent one of the key approaches for enhancing study programme effectiveness in contemporary higher education. This has led to a surge in graduate tracer studies by Ghanaian higher education institutions. However, reflective practices on challenges and lessons from these studies are lacking. Through…

In this study a survey of alumni (N=68) with bachelor's degrees in psychology graduating in the past 10 years from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UW-P) was conducted. The results of the study indicated that the majority of graduates began their careers in the clinical/counseling field, but as time progressed the majority of them were…

A Clarkson College Alumni Telephone Survey done in November 1995 sought feedback for outcomes assessment decisions, information to support foundation funding, information on placement and employment, and to verify alumni addresses. The survey was conducted with alumni from the 1994 and 1995 classes, two groups that would best represent outcomes of…

This is the first attempt by the Office of Institutional Research and Planning to survey a large sample of alumni to measure the outcomes of the educational process at Western Illinois University. This pilot study of alumni was conducted to gather outcome information to provide the administration and the faculty with (1) data useful in planning…

Presents findings from the "2003 Graduating Student & Alumni Survey," conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Results reveal that most students: view the economy as the greatest job-search obstacle; are realistic about what they expect of the job market; and were realistic in their salary expectations. (GCP)

Presents findings from the "2001 Graduating Student & Alumni Survey," conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Results reveal that most students: chose majors that will prepare them for a specific line of work; do not expect lofty salaries or unusual perks; have healthy concerns about conducting a successful job search; and…

This analysis illustrates how alumni survey research can assess outcomes for graduates of master's degree programs and also be responsive to program goals, policy concerns of administrators, instructional values of the faculty, and standards of professional practice. Issues related to survey design and analysis are discussed, based on a study of…

The value of master of agriculture and master of science curricula at Texas A&M University in preparing graduates for careers was assessed. Attitudes of 305 agriculture graduates and 305 science graduates concerning their degrees and the career patterns of graduates were examined. Findings include the following: master of agriculture graduates…

An employment profile of recent graduates of the University of Virginia School of Nursing was undertaken, with attention directed to factors they considered important for selecting their jobs, leaving their jobs, and selecting future jobs in nursing. A questionnaire used in a 1981 study was modified for the investigation, and the Work Environment…

Questions posed about the practicality of postsecondary education have led many institutions to survey the graduates themselves. The Southern Regional Education Board report cites studies conducted by the University of North Carolina and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. The surveys concern the age of graduates, the type and amount of…

The "Survey of Undergraduate Alumni" and the "Survey of Graduate Alumni" for the Department of Health Education at San Francisco State University (California) were developed and evaluated. The surveys were intended to measure alumni satisfaction with the programs in health education. Using a modified Delphi technique, a group…

The current activities of recent alumni of the College of Staten Island (CSI), New York, were surveyed. Data were obtained in 1980 on the educational and employment activities of the class of 1979, and on their satisfaction with their academic preparation at CSI for their current areas of activity. A modified version of a National Center for…

The career and educational experiences of the baccalaureate degree recipients of the University of California at Irvine (UCI) during the first decade of its existence, 1965-74, were studied. A response from 2,479 alumni, or 51 percent, provided information concerning: (1) educational attainment; (2) initial employment after graduation; and (3)…

An alumni survey of the Department of Adult and Community College Education (ACCE) at North Carolina State University assessed the impact of graduate study on its students. The survey used a 37-item instrument designed to capture alumni experiences and impact of the academic degree in relation to past and current professional and educational work…