The Special Focus in this issue of "Industry and Higher Education" comprises three papers that address practical approaches to the critical challenge of preparing students adequately for employment and career development in the 21st century workplace. The papers, refereed, extended and revised for publication in the journal originate…

New England has a rich history of innovation and economic prosperity due, in part, to the fact that the region is home to some of the nation's most prestigious higher education institutions as well as a wide array of other postsecondary offerings. Nearly 60% of the students that Thomas College, Maine, serves are "first-generation"…

This paper examines the potential of the Career Thinking Session (CTS) model to career guidance and counselling practice with young people. A qualitative research study is presented, focusing on the case study of a client involved in the transition to higher education. The setting for the research is described and the origins of the CTS are…

A major discovery, or rediscovery, of this time is that an education that matters--an education that enhances capacities and expands outlooks--is one that engages the whole student. Research in learning has shown that making sense of the world and learning to use knowledge and skills in responsible and engaged ways--long the developmental goals of…

Examined the long-term influence, as long as 30 years after graduation, of experiences as student leaders on the lives of former student leaders (N=76) from three colleges. Former student leaders reported that holding a leadership position had a significant influence on their skills and life activities. (RC)

Compared freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior majors in the same academic discipline for differences in My Vocational Situation (MVS) scores. The MVS was effective in measuring developmental changes in vocational identity and perceived need for occupational information among the students. Women reported higher occupational information needs…

Links the works of William Perry and of Carol Gilligan in a discussion of the need to consider differences between men and women in their patterns of intellectual development. Considers the need to examine gender differences especially as they relate to career decision making. (NB)

A study examined American Advertising Federation (AAF) National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) team faculty advisor beliefs regarding the value of the competition for themselves and students. The value for the advisors is assessed according to intrinsic and extrinsic rewards, career goals, and tenure, promotion, and/or merit prospects. The…

The goal of this program is to address the ongoing issue of the delivery of quality counseling services. The delivery crisis, present in many areas of counseling and psychological services, is also a reality in career development services. In fact, it is an accelerating issue in career development services because of new demands that work should…

The role of geography in an undergraduate student's intellectual and vocational development is described. (DE)

University students with learning disabilities (LDs) have faced a wide range of barriers which have often eroded their self-confidence and complicated their career planning process. The fact that many of these students can succeed in the university and the world of work would suggest that university LD students have a "nonsubmersible" quality that…

Compared the effectiveness of didactic and experiential group counseling techniques for improving the personal and vocational development of 45 Black freshmen evening students. Results showed no positive changes in any of the treatments. Possible contributing factors are discussed. (JAC)

Concerns over career counseling continue to be heard on college campuses. Some of these concerns are articulated in this paper in an effort to promote more cost-effective services. The report opens with a discussion of student attrition and reviews the national literature, outlining such reasons for attrition as a lack of clear vocational goals.…

Examines the relationships between psychosocial development, involvement in career development activities, and employment status of college seniors. Relationships were found among psychosocial development tasks and participation in career development activities. Results support the notion that psychosocial development and career development are…

Investigated the relationships between gender, disability, and career maturity. A multivariate analysis of variance (N=180) yielded a significant main effect for gender, no significant effect for disability, and no significant interaction effect. Females demonstrated higher levels of overall career maturity and career knowledge, including decision…