As part of their field education, social work students develop and implement change agent projects to influence positive change. Faculty and students, however, have identified a lack of placement options for Black students to allow them to both learn and feel supported in their racial identity. To ensure that Black students have placement options…

The present study uses data from 1147 university language students from lower-division and upper-division courses from eight different languages. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of course placement, first course enrollment, and personal/professional relationships had on university learners' intentions to minor or major…

THE OBJECTIVE WAS TO EMPLOY TECHNIQUES OF PROFILE ANALYSIS TO DEVELOP THE JOINT PROBABILITY OF SELECTING A SUITABLE SUBJECT MAJOR AND OF ASSURING TO A HIGH DEGREE GRADUATION FROM COLLEGE WITH THAT MAJOR. THE SAMPLE INCLUDED 1,197 MIT FRESHMEN STUDENTS IN 1952-53, AND THE VALIDATION GROUP INCLUDED 699 ENTRANTS IN 1954. DATA INCLUDED SECONDARY…

When the AACSB/EBI Undergraduate Business Exit Survey (Survey) is administered to graduating business students, the results tend to be similar for all participating institutions. Of the 14 areas measured through the Survey, "placement and career services" receives the lowest ratings from students. Because the Survey ratings for graduating College…

Despite a small number of students, a limited budget, and a tight schedule, Eastern New Mexico University organized a computerized referral system that will offer ongoing benefits to employers and students, and aid the placement operation by acting as a repository for current information. (Author)

Self-assessments--voluntary, take-home, self-scoring, self-evaluating diagnostic tests in basic skills--tell new students if they are academically prepared to begin course work at the postsecondary level or if they need remediation. The development and use of self-diagnostic tools at Waukesha County Technical Institute is discussed. (MLW)

A broad-based task force at the University of Delaware has systematically developed both a theoretical and a programmatic model of career development. From its findings a coordinated, universitywide career development program with an experiential component has been implemented. (MSE)

Describes computerized placement programs at three colleges. Cornell University developed a microcomputer program while Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University used the university's mainframe system. College of Lake County found that computerized job placement meant a stronger link with the business community. (JAC)

Thirteen large state universities offering comprehensive services to learning-disabled students responded to a questionnaire concerning general program characteristics, existing support services, accommodations to aid students in using those services, standardized assessment and diagnosis, and types of academic assistance. Results showed that most…

This final report describes "Career Connections," a 3-year federally supported project at the University of Minnesota to enhance the career potential of students with disabilities, educate faculty and staff to work with these students, and assist employers in hiring and supervising people with disabilities. Project accomplishments…

"Informed math self-placement," a program implemented at American River College in Sacramento, California, to determine students' readiness for college-level math, has been in place for three years. This case study describes the development and implementation of math self-placement at American River. Math self-placement consists of a…

The transition of students from secondary school to college or university was reviewed by a special committee of the Council of Ontario Universities. Issues considered include: admission standards, subject requirements, advanced placement, program gaps and overlaps, evaluation and testing, transfers between colleges and universities, impact of…

This proceedings focuses on the best practices and most effective strategies for meeting the needs of postsecondary students who are deaf and hard of hearing. Presentations address professional development, access to programs and services, teaching methods, using technology, student preparation for college, program development, working with…

This handbook is designed for college faculty concerned with developing effective off-campus experiential learning programs, and with assessing the outcomes of these programs. The theoretical background of experiential learning is discussed, and the practical and implementation issues are emphasized: definition of educational objectives,…

Designed to help career counselors and placement center staff at universities and community colleges reduce the impact of the employment barriers facing students with physical disabilities, this manual contains discussions of five career center service areas as well as a rationale for developing special services. The first section presents a…