ERIC Number: ED283873
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1987-Apr
Pages: 30
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Career Opportunities in Research and Evaluation Related to Hearing Impaired Persons.
Mertens, Donna M.
Sixty-nine employers of researchers and evaluators participated in a market research study conducted by the Department of Educational Foundations and Research at Gallaudet University. The sample included consulting firms, government agencies, professional associations, and other educational agencies in the greater Washington, D.C. area, as well as residential schools for the deaf from around the country. A telephone interview inquired about: (1) the nature of the organization; (2) the kinds of skills needed; (3) respondent's background; (4) interest in becoming an internship site; and (5) future job prospects. Forty-eight of these employers also returned a Skill Rating Form distributed by mail. While each type of organization emphasized certain skills, the employers agreed on a generic set of skills possessed by potentially employable researcher/evaluators including traditional research methodology, evaluation, administration/communication, statistical analysis, and computer usage. Most (59%) thought that content specialty skills could be picked up on the job. Psychometric skills were important primarily in educational settings. Of the 69 employers, 62 expressed interest in becoming an internship site, and they were very receptive to hiring a hearing-impaired intern. Reports of job prospects were somewhat optimistic for consulting firms, private corporations, and government agencies. An appendix includes all survey materials. (LPG)
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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