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Head, Ronald B. – 1988
In fall 1987, after a 5-year decline, full-time enrollment at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) rose dramatically by 18.8%. In response to the increase, a study was conducted to determine the characteristics of full-time students and the factors influencing their enrollment. The Virginia Community College System provided data on the…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Background, Employment Patterns, Enrollment
Broyles, Susan G.; And Others – 1981
Information is presented on foreign graduate students, foreign science and engineering (S/E) students in master's-granting institutions. The impact of these foreign graduates in the U.S. labor force is also assessed. The data were obtained from the National Science Foundation-conducted graduate science students and postdoctorates survey of…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Doctoral Degrees, Employment Patterns, Engineering
Davies, Peter – 1999
The first stage of research into the impact of part-time employment on young people in full-time education analyzed questionnaires from 555 young people aged 14-19 in 7 secondary schools and in 7 further education sector colleges in Britain. A literature review focused on issues involved in combining part-time employment and full-time education.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Dropouts, Education Work Relationship, Educational Research
Edwards, Frances L.; Staatse, Holly – 1985
The 1980 Cohort Study was initiated at Mercer County Community College (MCCC) as a follow-up of full-time students who began their studies in fall 1980. The goal of the study was to distinguish the educational and career outcomes of graduates from those of students who have achieved various other levels of academic progress. The fall 1980 cohort…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Cohort Analysis, College Graduates, Community Colleges
Hunziker, Celeste M. – 1986
Postgraduate education, employment, and attitudes of 1973 and 1983 graduates of the University of California, Davis, (UC Davis) were surveyed in 1984. Responses were received from 60% of 1983 bachelor's degree recipients and 48% of 1973 graduates. Findings include: one-third of baccalaureate degree holders enrolled immediately in a postgraduate…
Descriptors: Career Choice, College Attendance, College Graduates, Education Work Relationship
MacKenzie, Bonnie L. – 1981
Postgraduate education, employment, and attitudes of 1973 and 1979 graduates of the University of California, Davis, were surveyed in 1980. The return rates were 54 percent of the 1973 graduates and 61 percent of the 1979 graduates. For the 1979 graduates it was found that one-third are enrolled in graduate/professional school, about half attend…
Descriptors: Career Choice, College Attendance, College Graduates, Education Work Relationship
Hodgson, Ann; Spours, Ken – 2000
The role of part-time employment among disaffected and mainstream 14- to 16-year-olds and 16- to 19-year-olds in full-time education in the Kingswood area of South Gloucestershire, England, was examined. Data were gathered through the following activities: (1) a survey of approximately 2,000 youths from 6 schools and 1 further education college;…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Articulation (Education), Comparative Analysis