This paper describes the collaborative development of an instrument to assess graduates from 1 to 5 years after teacher education program completion. The study shows how a consortium of colleges and universities used the same instrument to gather data for research and program improvement. Examples of research results in the University of New…

A 5- and 10-year follow-up study of vocational-technical school graduates was conducted to obtain and analyze graduate data that could assist planning toward improvement of the state vocational-technical schools. Data concerning school and employment were collected by questionnaire from 974 graduates: 364 from the class of 1958 and 610 from the…

Six hundred l970 and l975 graduates of the Teacher Education Program (TEP) of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale were surveyed on biographical and workrelated data, on the graduates' perceptions of their own competencies in the areas of planning, instruction, and evaluation, and on their perceptions of the degree to which the TEP was…

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,…

A follow-up telephone survey conducted in spring 1977 of 440 students who graduated from Prince George's Community College in career fields in May 1976 produced 382 contacts. Of the 282 (74%) who were employed, 262 (69%) were in a field related to their degree program. Of the remainder, 79 (21%) had transferred to another institution, 11 (3%) were…

In this descriptive followup study, which was designed to determine the relationship of test scores and training-related variables to occupational persistence, questionnaires were mailed to 80 former students and personnel folders from the training program were examined. A multiple regression and correlation analysis was used to analyze the…

To identify the needs of the employee for job entry in the automotive trades, data were collected by questionnaire from graduates of vocational and technical schools in the State and from their employers. The information obtained was intended to be utilized by educators in upgrading vocational school automotive programs and curriculums. Findings…

Follow-up data provide evidence regarding the strengths and weaknesses of students and programs as well as implications for teachers and administrators. Areas of concentration focus on equipment update, curriculum revision, employment stability, and training needs. (JOW)

This study is part of a comprehensive program evaluation effort at Michigan State University. The evaluation traces the progress of students from the time they enter a teacher preparation program, through five or six years following graduation. The study focuses on students who graduated from one of the five preparation programs one to two years…

In 1984, a study was conducted to assess the success of Bakersfield College's radiologic technician program in preparing graduates for employment; to provide information for accreditation, evaluation, and long-range planning purposes; and to compare results with a 1977 survey of program graduates. Questionnaires, requesting information on…

As part of the ongoing process of self-assessment begun with the 1973 Graduate Follow-up Study of the 1971 graduates, and continued in 1978 with the 1976 graduates, it was decided to conduct a survey of the 1980 graduates of the Mesa Public Schools during November and December, 1982. The data collected and analyzed at that time are presented in…

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 the 13 students who graduated from the program between spring 1990 and fall 1992 requesting information on their employment status, job title, length of…

This report describes a survey to quantify performance measures related to the national goals and objectives of Technical and Further Education, particularly those related to student satisfaction with course content, delivery, support services, financial support, and outcomes of training. This first national survey of vocational education…

Results of a follow-up survey of recipents of Masters and Doctoral degrees from the College of Education of Texas A&M University are reported. The scope of inquiry included those who completed post-baccalaureate programs between May 1975 and May 1977, inclusively. Professional and employment profiles were obtained from holders of each degree.…

To investigate the extent to which Illinois gainful home economics cooperative education programs have contributed to the employability of graduates, questionnaires were mailed to 1969 and 1970 graduates seeking current employment status, ratings on the contribution of the training to specific employment competencies, current employer's assessment…