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Download full textMurtha, James; And Others – 1983
Characteristics of the 1981 graduating class of The City University of New York and their status about 1 year after graduation were studied. Findings include the following: within 1 year of graduation, those employed reported average incomes of about $16,000 and fewer than 6 percent said they were unable to find employment; minority students were…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Attendance, College Graduates, Education Work Relationship
Adams, Dorcas M.; Rowzie, Gay – 1990
In fall 1990, a sample of continuing students in upper-division courses at Midlands Technical College (MTC) was surveyed to gather information about students' demographic characteristics; employment status; evaluation of MTC's marketing materials; source of income for education; reasons for selecting MTC; evaluation of class scheduling; and…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, College Planning, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
Brigman, S. Leellen; Stager, Susan Ferencz – 1979
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,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Environment, College Students, Dropout Research
Southwest Texas Junior Coll., Uvalde. – 1974
This report presents statistical data on students at Southwest Texas Junior College in an attempt to provide insight into the characteristics of the student population. The data is presented in tabular form with no effort to draw conclusions or to suggest possible implications. Fall 1974-75 enrollment figures are broken down by class, full-time or…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, College Admission, Enrollment Trends, Financial Support
Fischer, Olin R., Jr.; And Others – 1975
A reverse transfer student is one who has transferred from a four-year college or university to a two-year institution. This study was undertaken to determine the nature and characteristics of reverse transfer students enrolled at Seminole Junior College (SJC) and at Valencia Community College (VCC) in Florida. A 52-item questionnaire was sent to…
Descriptors: College Transfer Students, Financial Support, Grade Point Average, Higher Education
Maryland Univ., College Park. Maryland Longitudinal Study Steering Committee. – 1988
As part of the Maryland Longitudinal Study of 772 students entering the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) in the fall of 1980, a study was conducted to determine patterns of college student employment and profiles of students in different employment categories. Findings included the following: (1) approximately 40% of students were…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Black Students, College Students
Johnson County Community Coll., Overland Park, KS. Office of Institutional Research. – 1987
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…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Choice, Enrollment Influences, Females
PDF pending restorationLuftig, Jeffrey T.; And Others – 1976
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:…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Data Collection, Employers, Evaluation Methods
Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. Div. of Vocational Rehabilitation. – 1966
A demonstration program of early rehabilitation services integrated into school programs for educable mentally retarded junior and senior high students is described. Aspects considered are objectives, community and school setting, students involved, school instruction and work experience, personnel, and community relationships. The discussion of…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation, Mild Mental Retardation
Fullarton, Sue – 1999
A study examined student participation in work experience and workplace learning programs using 1996 and 1997 data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth on a cohort first sampled in 1995 when students were in year 9. Findings related to work experience programs revealed few differences between students who took part in work experience…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Foreign Countries, Job Placement, Longitudinal Studies
Glover, Jeanette W. – 1996
Student effort, the campus environment, and student age and full- or part-time status have significant effects on outcomes for university students. This study employed the same three sets of independent variables to predict gains in general education and in personal and social development for community college students. The study analyzed data…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, College Environment, Community Colleges, Full Time Students
Boatwright, Micheal A.; And Others – 1994
This study explored perceptions of two-year public college students regarding their growth and preparation, in relation to areas of study, gender, cumulative grade point average (GPA), hours of current employment, and respondents' perceptions of goal attainment. The selected samples of students consisted of 6,655 students at 35 two-year public…
Descriptors: College Outcomes Assessment, Goal Orientation, Grade Point Average, Majors (Students)
Southwestern Coll., Chula Vista, CA. – 1990
Intended to inform the governing board, administration, faculty and staff about the general characteristics of students served by Southwestern College (SWC), this annual student profile examines a number of demographic and educational characteristics of fall 1990 students. First, introductory sections provide an overview of demographic and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Day Students, Enrollment Trends, Evening Students
Bower, Cathleen P. – 1977
Students previously attending Arapahoe Community College (ACC), Littleton, Colorado, who had not returned for at lest one quarter during the 1974-75 year were sent the Student Outcomes Questionnaire to elicit their reasons for not returning, satisfaction with their experiences at ACC, present and future plans, and background and demographic…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Community Colleges, Data Analysis, Dropout Attitudes
ZEMAN, SANFORD J. – 1960
THE SUBJECTS FOR THIS STUDY WERE THE 257 EVENING COLLEGE GRADUATES (THOSE STUDENTS WHO COMPLETED AT LEAST HALF OF THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAM THROUGH THE EVENING DIVISION OF THE UNIVERSITY) WHO RECEIVED THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE, THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, OR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING DEGREE FROM THE…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Bachelors Degrees, College Administration, College Graduates
