IN 1960, THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN BEGAN ITS OWN PROGRAM LEADING TO A MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE. THE FOLLOWUP STUDY, CONDUCTED IN 1965 TO ASSESS THE PROGRAM'S EFFECTIVENESS, COVERED GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GRADUATES, THEIR EDUCATIONAL HISTORY AND EMPLOYMENT, AND THEIR EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAM. A QUESTIONNAIRE WAS PRETESTED WITH 30 OF…

This study was conducted to determine the status of Library Technical Assistants (LTAs) in Michigan Public Schools during 1975-76. LTAs and their supervisors responded to questionnaires on the following areas investigated: (1) contract benefits; (2) LTA work--tasks, advantages and disadvantages of position, appraisal by LTAs of their training and…

AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO DISCERN THOSE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF A SELECTED GROUP OF FORMER VOCATIONAL TEACHERS WHO (1) GRADUATED FROM MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY IN 1952, 1956, 1958, 1960, AND 1961 QUALIFIED TO TEACH EITHER AGRICULTURE, BUSINESS, OR HOME ECONOMICS, (2) BEGAN TO TEACH VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IMMEDIATELY AFTER…

A research project was conducted to compile a profile of women employed in corrections. More specifically, the study was designed to identify the corrections occupations in which women are working as well as the factors affecting the recruitment, placement, and advancement of women in the field. The research was accomplished in two stages. First,…