For many faculty, critical reflection on teaching and learning requires space and time that is not readily available. For fifteen years, we have run a substantial year-long faculty development program designed to help participants: (1) reflect critically on their teaching and their students' learning; and (2) develop a project related to their…

Supporting special educators' sustained use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) is a priority for the field. In this study, the authors used multiple measures to evaluate the first graduated cohort from a university program 6 years after graduation with a master's degree with a specialization in autism, and at least 8 years working as…

Designed for local school and district vocational educators, this manual contains instructions and materials necessary to plan and implement a student longitudinal followup system. Part 1 provides background information and definitions used in the system. In part 2 are described the 11 major activities that must be undertaken by local program…

The Kentucky Placement and Followup System (KPFS) was assessed to determine the effectiveness of the different components, describe the potential usefulness of KPFS, and identify any barriers that had been encountered. A questionnaire was developed by the program director to survey the fourteen vocational education regions in Kentucky to determine…

The importance of conducting vocational follow-up studies increases as interest in employment-related education and training programs spreads. Expanding student enrollment and increased Federal and state support have prompted educators to develop models that determine the effectiveness of training programs. This monograph briefly introduces and…

This manual describes a system of procedures (model) constructed for the purpose of improving occupational student follow-up in California community colleges. The model was developed by a consortium of 12 leaders in California community colleges, with input from others. A fundamental component in the model is a uniform method for classifying…

The development of a graduate survey at Ohio Dominican College is described, and guidelines for implementing a graduate survey are provided. The survey assessed student characteristics, activities during college, endeavors after graduation, and attitudes, goals, and values. Project goals included: developing a graduate survey that could also be…

This handbook for administrators, teachers, parents, and students describes a system of strategies that will assist in implementing follow-up studies of former vocational program participants (completers and/or early leavers). Section 1 discusses use of the handbook. Section 2 concerns the rationale for doing follow-up and includes legislation,…

This book shows the coordinator of a nontraditional occupations (NTO) program for women in a public postsecondary vocational-technical school how to run the program from planning through followup. Chapter 1 describes the benefits of an NTO program. Chapter 2 on planning and evaluation highlights groundwork to ensure that the program is needed and…