College athletics stakeholders have had growing concerns regarding student-athletes' transition out of collegiate athletics. Research specific to student-athletes following college athletics has explored mental health, role identity, and occupational participation. This program development plan addresses occupational therapy's role in assisting…

The sources of work motivation for resident assistants have received little attention in the literature over the last decade. As the role grows more complex and more expectations are added to the RA position, determining what current factors motivate students to apply for the RA position is essential. This study presents quantitative research to…

THE BOYS WHO HAD UNDERGONE THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM IN MERCER COUNTY WERE FOLLOWED UP. LACK OF READING ABILITY AT GRADE LEVEL CASUED MOST DROPOUTS. A PROGRAM OF PRACTICAL JOB PREPARATION ON THE BASIS OF INTEREST WAS PROVIDED, AND THE PLAN WAS QUITE SUCCESSFUL. A FACTOR WHICH LED TO SOME UNEMPLOYMENT AFTER TRAINING WAS THAT SOME OF THE BOYS…

The third of a three-volume set, this career education instructional manual for grades 7-12 was developed primarily by teachers. The broad goals of the twenty-five teaching units presented are to provide each student with an awareness of the various career fields in the world of work and to instill in each individual the worthiness of work. Based…

This competency-based curriculum for prevocational exploration in West Virginia provides experiences at grades 9 and 10 related to exploring careers and educational programs for those careers. The guidance units are designed to assist the counselor in providing activities that relate to ongoing hands-on activities in prevocational business,…