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ERIC Number: ED287861
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1986
Pages: 30
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The Employer's View of Research and Evaluation Skills.
Mertens, Donna M.
Employers from a variety of job placement settings and disciplines were surveyed concerning the critical skills for the research and evaluation professional, implications for training, and future job prospects. The survey, conducted by Gallaudet University (Washington, D.C.), also examined attitudes toward hiring hearing impaired persons. Through a phone survey of 69 employers of evaluation research personnel and a mail survey of a subset of 48 of those employers, information was obtained regarding the nature of the organization, the kinds of skills needed in research and evaluation, the respondent's background, interest in providing an internship, and future job prospects. The organizations surveyed represented a range of employing organizations. The results of the survey confirmed that it is possible to identify a generic set of skills needed to do research and evaluation that apply across a variety of types of organizations. These include skills in traditional research methodology, evaluation, administration and communication, statistical analysis, and computer usage. In some settings, particular skills would be emphasized more than in others. The results indicated a very receptive market for employees or interns in large organizations. Positive attitudes toward hiring hearing impaired personnel were reported. (The initial questionnaire and interview questions are appended.) (MDE)
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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