Demographic information regarding mode of practice, income and satisfaction level is provided for 1978-82 graduates of the Illinois College of Optometry. A practice management questionnaire is appended. (Author/MLW)

The prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome among 1,474 nurses was addressed through a mailed questionnaire (202 respondents). Demographic characteristics, symptoms, and possible prevalence rates are presented and discussed. Implications of these findings are considered, and the methodology used is analyzed. Suggestions are made for conducting…

Objective: The authors explored practice characteristics, activities, and career satisfaction of male and female psychiatrists. Method: A questionnaire was mailed to all practicing psychiatrists in Ontario, Canada, to which 52% responded. Results: More women specialized in child, women's mental health and geriatrics than did men, while men…

Three statistical techniques--conjoint analysis, a multiple linear regression model, and a multiple linear regression model with a surrogate person variable--were used to estimate the relative importance of five university attributes for students in the process of selecting a college. The five attributes include: availability and variety of…

The purpose of this study was to determine what kinds of people are motivated to join a medical self-help group and whether and in what areas of psychological and social functioning such self-help groups have positive benefits for adolescents and their families. Extensive survey questionnaires were sent throughout the United States to all former…

Teachers in 22 First Chance Projects and 110 Head Start Projects responded to a survey focusing on defining preschool mainstreaming, characteristics and social interaction of handicapped and nonhandicapped children, teacher attitudes toward mainstreaming, teacher preparation for mainstreaming, and parent involvement. Results showed that there are…

A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE NEW YORK REGENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP INVESTIGATED THE LEADERSHIP POSITION OF CHIEF SCHOOL OFFICERS (CSO'S). THE DATA COLLECTION PROCESS WAS CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. A QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY WAS MADE OF 818 CSO'S (SUPERINTENDENTS, SUPERVISING PRINCIPALS, DISTRICT PRINCIPALS, AND SCHOOL PRINCIPALS). DATA…

A FOLLOWUP STUDY ON THE PROFILES OF INDIVIDUALS 25 YEARS AFTER THEY ENTERED COLLEGE IS REPORTED. APPROXIMATELY 650 INDIVIDUALS RESPONDED TO QUESTIONNAIRES. DATA WERE COLLECTED AND COLLATED, AND DESCRIPTIONS OF VARIOUS SUBGROUPS AND COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE GROUPS MADE OF SCHOLASTIC ABILITIES, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, INTERESTS AND ADJUSTMENTS,…

Seven simulation games were played and evaluated by twenty-six graduate students as part of a course in simulation/gaming. Each student also completed the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, a personality type inventory which assigns each person to one of 16 types based on their placement on each of four dichotomous dimensions. The students' evaluation…

The purpose of this study by the National Science Foundation was to redefine the scientist/engineer population along demographic, educational and professional criteria, in terms of changes since the 1970 national census. The study uses as a base the 1972 Professional, Technical, and Scientific Manpower Survey with a sample of 100,000 persons.…

This study investigated the extent of the interest and needs of adult citizens of the Greater Metropolitan Salt Lake City area, insofar as adult degree programs were concerned, and made a thorough analysis of adult degree programs currently in operation in American colleges and universities, with implications for adoption of such programs at the…

To gather information that would aid in planning the development of career curriculums and to stimulate additional research, a study of occupational and vocational experiences of community college graduates was conducted. A completed questionnaire was obtained from 432 (47 percent) of the 925 students identified with this study. Some conclusions…

In the business and professional world, the attractive woman has had to pay a heavy price for being well-endowed by nature with comeliness. This study examines the dynamics of interpersonal relationships for attractive women and their co-workers testing the assumption that the attractive, successful career woman has both some special advantages…

Summarizes survey of 243 Maine social workers about work and roles, characteristics of successful practice, and problems. Results show few significant differences between rural and urban social work practice. (LFL)

Article considered the differences in preference for the faculty of Catholic colleges and state university teachers while both agreed on the importance of teaching as their primary role.