The New Hampshire Technical Institute (NHTI) and the six New Hampshire Vocational-Technical Colleges (NHVTC) offer over 50 programs designed to reflect the employment needs of the state. In 1986, the NHTI/NHVTC system graduated 501 men and 474 women, with 814 graduates going directly to work and 82 graduates planning to continue their collegiate…

The New Hampshire Technical Institute (NHTI) and the six New Hampshire Vocational-Technical Colleges (NHVTC) offer collegiate education preparing individuals for direct employment in business, industry, health, and service related fields. At the completion of the 1984-85 academic year, the college/institute system graduated 1,080 students from 47…

In summer 1984, a follow-up study was conducted in Illinois at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) of the stopouts and transfer and career program alumni who left WRHC between 1976 and 1978. The study sought to assess the long-term impact of WRHC on its students. A mailed survey and follow-up telephone calls to 1,294 former students yielded a 50%…

Between 1984 and 1988, four follow-up surveys were conducted by the Los Rios Community College (LRCC) District to determine the education and employment patterns of a total of 16,284 former LRCC students, their satisfaction with their experience at LRCC, and their educational plans. The responses of 7,564 former students were analyzed in terms of…

In 1988, a follow-up study was performed of the 1987 graduates of the Dental Hygiene program of William Rainey Harper College (WRHC), in Illinois, in order to determine the quality of the program and the need for changes, and to substantiate the program's goals for accreditation standards. A survey was mailed to all of the 1987 dental hygiene…

In 1989, a follow-up study was conducted of the 1988 graduates of William Rainey Harper College's (WRHC's) Dental Hygiene program in order to measure the quality of the program, explore the need for changes, and substantiate the program's goals for accreditation standards. A survey was mailed to all 27 associate degree graduates, requesting…

This report, part of a 5-year evaluation project (fiscal years 1983-87), represents a summary and synthesis of self evaluation data from 45 secondary schools. Each school conducted an extensive vocational program self evaluation, accumulating data from graduates, employers, advisory committee members, staff and current students. On site…

A follow-up study was conducted of Yavapai College students who completed a certificate or graduated with a degree in spring 1980 to obtain demographic data and information on the graduates' current status, purpose for enrolling at Yavapai, and views of the college, and on the relationship between their current activities and their coursework at…

This seven-part factbook contains statistical data on the enrollments, graduates, programs, and financial status of New Mexico's 2-year colleges and vocational schools during 1980-81. Part I reviews spring, fall, and summer institutional headcount enrollment by college in academic, vocational, and community service programs. Part II looks at…

A study investigated whether graduates of cooperative education programs, especially those who remain with a former co-op employer, report a greater sense of power in their jobs than other new college hires. Two mechanisms by which cooperative education might lead to this outcome were hypothesized: better organizational socialization and greater…

An impact analysis of the Vocational Opinion Index Transition System (VOITS) was conducted by studying the first six months of its implementation at a Minneapolis vocational training center. (The VOITS program provides skills training personnel with an early diagnosis of an individual's "Job Readiness Posture" and guidelines for the…

Procedures, practices, and materials contained in this guide for counselors have been field tested and successfully used in a variety of school settings. The guide has two major sections. The first section deals with the development of the original project and includes discussion of student needs assessment, staff assessment, and establishing…

Using a cross-country framework which draws on the experience of the developed nations--Western Europe, Canada, the United States, and Japan--this study examines the way countries view the problems of the transition from school to work and the role of the transition services in smoothing the passage. Focus is on the formal and public transition…

This guide is designed to provide the vocational teacher, vocational counselor, and placement coordinator with resource materials for planning a comprehensive placement program. It is divided into six sections which represent a systematic approach to placement services. They are (1) Planning (goals and benefits, resource coordination, rural and…

The extent to which 148 teachers felt that their training programs prepared them to teach students with special needs was examined. A questionnaire was developed to ascertain whether teachers were able to carry out reponsibilities mandated through the passing of Public Law 94-142. Respondents were asked to rate their overall preparation and…