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Direct linkParrott, Emily – Journal of Political Science Education, 2017
This mixed-methods study examined the long-term associations between two kinds of politics courses--required political science courses and required family policy courses--and the political participation, knowledge, skill, efficacy, and politically engaged identity of child and family studies alumni. Two special cases were examined: those who…
Descriptors: Political Science, Mixed Methods Research, Required Courses, Alumni
Mondeik, Shelly L. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
This mixed-methods study examined the impact of professional nursing tutors on National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) success. Thirty-eight nursing student success rates from Northcentral Technical College, a two year technical college in Wisconsin, were analyzed by using NCLEX pass rate information, professional tutoring logs, and a…
Descriptors: Tutors, Nursing Students, Two Year College Students, Licensing Examinations (Professions)
Ostergren, Carol S.; Riley, David A.; Wehmeier, Jenny M. – Journal of Extension, 2011
More high quality child care is needed in the United States. This article evaluates the Better Kid Care (BKC) program produced by Pennsylvania State University Extension. Child care staff in Wisconsin were interviewed about changes they had made in their early childhood programs following participation in the BKC program. Findings show that 2…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Caregiver Training
Bosshart, Sally; Wentz, Meridith; Heller, Tynan – College Student Journal, 2009
This article describes the process and results obtained from an alumni survey administered at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Comparisons are made to similar surveys that have been implemented at other universities. The survey was administered to undergraduate and graduate alumni who graduated one year or five years earlier. Of the 2,763 alumni…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Alumni, Graduate Surveys, Student Experience
Download full textWinkler, Carol K.; Fortner, C. Kevin; Baugh-Harris, Sara – Forum on Public Policy Online, 2013
Every year 1.3 million U.S. high school students drop out of school with one quarter of female students failing to graduate on time. Female dropouts are more likely to be unemployed, to earn less when they are employed, to become pregnant before the age of 20, to become obese, to smoke, and to drink more heavily than their male counterparts. This…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Womens Education, Womens Studies, Disadvantaged Environment
Wyman, Walker D. – 1969
This report briefly discusses the development of a survey instrument that will be used for an impact study of Wisconsin State University at River Falls. The questionnaire will be sent to 9,000 living graduates for whom addresses are available. Two books relevant to the study are briefly summarized. Both are entitled "They Went to…
Descriptors: Attitudes, College Graduates, Graduate Surveys, Higher Education
Little, J. Kenneth; Whinfield, Richard W. – 1970
In order to evaluate the employment success of Wisconsin vocational graduates and to measure the extent to which this success is attributable to the vocational program, the Center for Studies in Vocational and Technical Education conducted a followup study of 1,855 graduates. When only 55 percent of the graduates responded, a short form of the…
Descriptors: Employment Experience, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Graduate Surveys
Wisconsin State Univ., Stevens Point. – 1971
The purpose of this study was to determine what 1969 and 1970 nonteaching graduates of the Wisconsin State University at Stevens Point were doing, the adequacy of the University's services in helping the graduates get through school and helping them find suitable employment. Questionnaires were sent to 447 1969 graduates of whom 307 returned…
Descriptors: Career Choice, College Graduates, Counseling, Evaluation
Mid-State Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education District, WIconsin Rapids, WI. – 1975
Communication skills classes must prepare students for living and for earning a living. As the postsecondary technical-vocational schools throughout Wisconsin showed great differences in the content of their communication skills courses, both among schools and within various educational programs, a statewide survey was conducted to determine the…
Descriptors: Cluster Grouping, Communication Skills, Employers, Graduate Surveys
MATTESON, GERALD R. – 1966
THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY WAS TO DETERMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION RECEIVED BY MALE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AND INITIAL EMPLOYMENT, EMPLOYMENT SURVIVAL, JOB ADVANCEMENT, AND JOB SATISFACTION. DATA WERE SUPPLIED BY QUESTIONNAIRES RETURNED BY 310 OF 374 GRADUATES WHO HAD COMPLETED LESS THAN SIX MONTHS OF MILITARY SERVICE AND LESS…
Descriptors: Employment Experience, Graduate Surveys, High School Graduates, Job Satisfaction
Hillmer, Warren; And Others – 1976
To provide input for curriculum evaluation, a study to identify basic competencies required for entry-level positions in the marketing/merchandising field was conducted in Wisconsin vocational education districts. Marketing and merchandising graduates and their employers were surveyed by mailed questionnaire to determine the degree of performance…
Descriptors: Employer Attitudes, Entry Workers, Followup Studies, Graduate Surveys
Seamans, Melvin; And Others – 1972
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…
Descriptors: Auto Mechanics, Curriculum Evaluation, Employer Employee Relationship, Employment Patterns
Schmelter, Raymond Charles – 1985
The shortage of mathematics teachers is apparent in all 50 states with indications of increasing shortages. A three-phase study of mathematics education was designed to explore some factors of this trend. Phase 1 consisted of a literature search on mathematics teacher shortage in Wisconsin and the United States, identification of a sampling…
Descriptors: Education Majors, Elementary Secondary Education, Graduate Surveys, Higher Education
Stoehr, Keith; And Others – 1976
A study was conducted to assess the relationship between the competencies taught in the Wisconsin Vocational-Technical and Adult Education system Airframe and Powerplant (A & P) Mechanics programs and the competencies actually needed on the job. Both A & P graduates and their employers were surveyed and asked to rate the relative job…
Descriptors: Aviation Mechanics, Curriculum Evaluation, Employer Attitudes, Graduate Surveys
PDF pending restorationSewell, William H.; Hauser, Robert M. – 1977
A study was conducted to follow-up a sample of 1957 high school graduates in Wisconsin. Interviews were conducted by telephone and covered such matters as postsecondary education, current and past marital status, number of children, characteristics of present family, spouse's occupation and education, and participation in elections and community…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Demography, Economic Status, Educational Experience
