Presents the results of a survey conducted by the Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange (CLENE) to assemble a contact list of continuing education program coordinators in American library schools. Results of the survey are presented in a table and questions for future investigation are outlined. (JL)

A study was conducted to determine the need for bilingual vocational education and the extent bilingual vocational education programs are being implemented throughout the state of Colorado. Specific objectives were (1) to assess jobs that would be addressed through traditional vocational programs in Colorado which require bilingual employees now…

The universality of administrative functions and tasks is sufficiently established to make special preparation programs for any one group of higher education administrators unjustifiable. This thesis is based on research undertaken to determine if significant differences existed in the functions or tasks performed by presidents, vice-presidents of…

In order to assess the job market in the Moraine Park Vocational, Technical and Adult Education (VTAE) District, a questionnaire was developed and sent to 3,811 companies, businesses, and institutions in the District. The 1,180 survey responses represented a 31 percent response rate. However, a majority of the large businesses in the District…

A commercial art program at Johnson County Community College (JCCC) was authorized to begin August 1975. In order to obtain information concerning needed skills and training, and future manpower needs for commercial artists, a questionnaire was designed and mailed to 936 possible employers of commercial artists in the Kansas City area. Although…

A plan was created for organizing and deriving the learning content of a multi-occupational, performance based vocational education (PBVE) Indiana high school auto mechanics program in vehicle repair. Three surveys were conducted. First, 498 businesses were surveyed to determine existing vehicle repair job titles in Indiana and ways to group these…

In January 1990, there were no Pharmacy Technician (PT) programs in Iowa. To determine the need for a PT program in the Eastern Iowa Community College District, a survey was conducted of 958 pharmacy-related businesses in Iowa and the Quad Cities of Illinois believed to be employing PT's. The survey gathered information on personnel employed;…

As technical communication is a young academic discipline, evaluating technical communication faculty for promotion, tenure, and merit purposes requires special awareness and care. To determine reasonable expectations of faculty achievement, a study documented the range, types, and frequency of activities of 12 professors and 12 associate…

In August 1992, the Eastern Iowa Community College District convened a 2-day Developing a Curriculum (DACUM) workshop involving a panel of six computer programmer/analysts (CP/A's) in the identification of specific competencies and tasks expected of CP/A's. To validate the entry-level skills identified, a survey was conducted of 96 businesses…

In order to assess the felt needs and interests of the local population and business community relative to education and training, a survey was designed and implemented in the four-county area surrounding Waco, Texas. This volume, part two of a three part series, documents the work done in developing and conducting the business and industry…

In preparation for the possible establishment of a Pharmacy Technician program, the Eastern Iowa Community College District convened a Developing a Curriculum (DACUM) workshop in December 1989, involving a panel of eight pharmacy technicians (PT's). Panelists helped to develop a DACUM chart, graphically describing the occupation in terms of…

This report provides background information needed for a determination of the feasibility of establishing a program to train dental hygienists and dental assistants at Luzerne County Community College, and presents data needed to design such a program in a comprehensive community college. Information presented describes: the constituency and…

To determine the core competencies essential for entry employment and/or advancement for mid-management (supervisory) positions, data was collected based on the following objectives: identify mid-management job titles within the public and private sectors of the economy whereby occupational entry can be obtained by completing preservice and…

The Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States (V-TECS) conducted a marketing study that considered the implications of six options for the organization's future. The first option is continuation of the status quo, which is dangerous because existing members may leave the consortium. The second option is the status quo combined with an…

A survey was conducted to determine the availability of internship opportunities for fashion design students at Harper College and to measure the value of Harper design graduates to their employers. A sample of 279 manufacturers, contacts, and retail stores employing fashion designers were identified in the Chicago metropolitan area and after two…