Many first-generation students (FGS) succumb to challenges and barriers and ultimately give up on their educational goals. Little is known about FGS who graduate and are successful in their discipline. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore factors that influenced the persistence of FGS who graduated and are employed in the…

The purpose of the study was to determine the adequacy of the business administration department curricula of the Williamsport Area Community College in meeting the needs of graduates and employers. Graduates from 1969 to 1973 in accounting, management, and secretarial science were surveyed via mail questionnaires on their degree of satisfaction…

The general purpose of the study reported was to develop and field test a follow-up questionnaire for community college graduates that would provide evaluative information about: (1) the effectiveness of specific courses offered at Manchester Community College, (2) graduates' attitudes about their college program in general, and (3) graduates'…

Three questionnaires used by the Arapahoe Community College are discussed. In the first, Graduate Questionnaire, graduates from 1968-1971 were surveyed. A summary is provided of the total responses, which includes summaries of all open-ended questions. Summaries of each individual year are also provided, but only multiple choice questions are…

This project was conducted to assess the condition of followup studies throughout the state and to develop an instrument for gathering data relative to the employment and educational status of former students of the community colleges and technical institutes in the North Carolina system. Data-gathering instruments and existing data from the…

As part of a project to increase transfer rates among students at LaGuardia Community College (LCC), a study was conducted to provide baseline data for future comparisons regarding interest in further education among recent LCC graduates, attitudes toward additional education, reasons for and against enrolling in additional educational programs,…

To provide the administration with a better sense of direction regarding the ongoing development of the college's alumni organization, a mail survey was conducted of a random sample of 200 McCook Community College (MCC), Nebraska, alumni. After a series of follow-up telephone calls, usable surveys were obtained for 65.5% of the sample (N=131).…

To gather information that would aid in planning the development of career curriculums and to stimulate additional research, a study of occupational and vocational experiences of community college graduates was conducted. A completed questionnaire was obtained from 432 (47 percent) of the 925 students identified with this study. Some conclusions…

Graduates of 1972 from the seven City Colleges of Chicago were studied to: (1) determine the pursuits of the graduates; (2) study the relationship between their educational field and their continued education or field or work; and (3) identify possible trends by comparing the characteristics and pursuits of the graduates with those of previous…

A questionnaire was administered to the 1976 graduates of Corning Community College (New York) in order to obtain graduates' evaluations of their college experience. Data from 341 questionnaire responses were tabulated and compared to responses obtained from graduates of previous years. Among the findings were: (1) learning skills for a career…

While mail surveys offer an efficient and cost effective means of gathering large amounts of student-related data in a relatively short time, surveys characterized by low response rates may have a biasing effect on information. To examine this bias, a study was undertaken of the characteristics associated with samples from three graduate follow-up…

This report presents the findings of a research study conducted by Alvin Community College (ACC) as a subcontractor for Project FOLLOW-UP, which analyzed orientation and exit interview effects and their relationship to follow-up research on selected withdrawing and graduating students at ACC. Subjects of the study were 595 ACC students, 257 males…

This report details the research activities conducted by Del Mar College, as a subcontractor of Project FOLLOW-UP, in the design, development, and implementation of a graduate follow-up system. The activities included questionnaire design, development of manual and computerized record-keeping systems, student-graduate identification, and…

This report details the research activities conducted by San Antonio College (SAC) as a subcontractor of Project FOLLOW-UP, in the design, development, and implementation of a graduate follow-up system. Numerous information gathering techniques, including personal interviews and follow-up questionnaires, were attempted. Four different groups of…

A follow-up study was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to evaluate and obtain externally required information about the dietetic technician program. Surveys were mailed to all 47 of the students who graduated from the program between 1980 and 1982 to obtain information on their employment status, job title, length of service,…