Describes a study of the perceptions of Oregon community college and business representatives regarding the colleges' role in 23 economic development activities. Reveals little agreement between the business representatives and college administrators, support for increasing the colleges' economic development role, consensus among vocational and…

Argues that training assessment needs should not only take into account the perspectives of employers but should also take into account those of the employee. Contrasts the perception of Oregon employers with those of employees using survey and focus group data. Contains two data tables. (JDI)

A study gathered followup information on the 1983-84 graduates of Oregon community college vocational students. Of the 83 percent of the graduates who were either employed or pursuing further education, 73 percent were doing so in areas related to the training they had received while enrolled in the community college program. Female graduates…

In winter and spring of 1981 a follow-up study of 1979-80 Oregon community college program graduates and early leavers was conducted to gather data about the employment and educational activities of community-college-prepared vocational students. It also sought to obtain information from employers about vocational program completers and leavers…

To provide recommendations for Oregon's continuing education (CE) efforts, a study was conducted to determine how CE is valued, documented, and coordinated among institutions of higher education, state boards and professional associations, and business and industry. Two separate questionnaires were developed. One was distributed to 27 state boards…