The outcome of senior plans for graduate study and actual educational behavior during the first few years after college graduation are related in important ways to national manpower resources. In order to estimate and allocate the nation's supply of trained specialists, therefore, one must know not only the size of the college graduating class but…

A national health manpower policy should provide a sense of direction for those engaged in preparing the practitioners of the future. (HS)

This article appears in Manpower Research Visibility, a supplement to American Vocational Journal. (MU)

This study collected data on the measurable qualities of Turkish science in terms of high level scientific manpower, scientific productivity, and scientific fertility from 1933 to 1966 and analyzed the data collected with the goal of providing a deeper understanding of the nature of Turkish science. Scientific personnel, including Turkish…

This document investigates the regulation of dental assistants in Michigan. Emphasis is placed on increased dental productivity from increased use of auxiliaries, utilization of dental auxiliaries, and educational and training requirements for certification and licensure. Results of the investigation indicate: (1) support should be given for the…

This report discusses the identification of seven key problem areas concerning education and human resources, describes how three priority problem areas were selected, and presents brief discussions of all seven problem areas. The three priority problem areas cover the potential of educational technology, the economic aspects of education, and…

This dictionary lists and defines approximately 360 words and phrases used in the field of human resource development (HRD). It reflects the opinions and collective expertise of a diverse range of HRD practitioners and faculty. The words and phrases selected were drawn from a search of more than 300 current and recent texts and 10 periodicals in…

PROBLEMS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES IN RELATION TO FUTURE DEMANDS FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL MANPOWER ARE CONSIDERED IN THIS 1963 REVIEW OF NATIONAL POLICIES CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD). A DESCRIPTION OF THE STRUCTURE OF THE UNITED STATES HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM EMPHASIZES (1)…

Statistics on computer manpower in higher education are presented. These are based upon three surveys conducted by the Southern Regional Education Board's Computer Science Project. Regarding manpower production, it is noted that there is a movement toward the use of only two names for academic programs in the area, either computer science or data…

This monograph is one of a series describing courses developed for a curriculum in higher education which prepares personnel for employment in local, state and regional levels of Employment and Training (formerly Manpower) Administration programs of the U.S. Department of Labor. This course, called "Critical Issues in Women Employment,"…

What is the current employment status of recent college graduates? Are the jobs graduates find satisfactory to them? Why are graduates having difficulty finding jobs? What can students and colleges do to prepare for future employment? Information about the job activity of college graduates is derived from samplings of recruiting activities of…

Contends that it is widely believed that cheap labor in poor countries attracts foreign investors. Asserts that historical evidence indicates that past patterns of direct foreign investment in poor countries are inconsistent with the cheap-labor argument. Includes two figures and one table. (CFR)

Nigeria and Kenya have pressed the development of scientific capacities within their nations. The challenges to which the first generation of scientists responded are being displaced by the need to consolidate advancements and justify investment in science and higher education. Thus, scientists are or will be scrutinized in this context.…

Following the format of the conference, the presentations in these proceedings are organized in three sections, titled "Introduction"; "National Trends"; and "Labor/Higher Education Initiatives: Finding Common Grounds." The following presentations are included in the introductory section: "Why We're Here" (Donahue, Atwell, Mohler, Grecco). The…