To upgrade research and research utilization competence of vocational educators, The Center for Vocational and Technical Education and The American Vocational Association planned four 1-week research training programs on: (1) Planning Vocational/Technical Education Programs Based on Manpower Research, (2) Patterns of Career Development as Applied to Vocational/Technical Education, (3) Evaluation of Vocational/Technical Education Program Effectiveness, and (4) Student Characteristics: A Determinant for Program Planning and Development. Summaries of evaluations of participants and staff are included in this report. Based on feedback from the participants, it is recommended that more research training seminars be held. A related document is available as ED 020 416. (JS)