The objectives of the Tennessee Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) are: to collect and disseminate information on occupational research; to stimulate, encourage, and conduct occupational education research projects; and to coordinate such research activities. Information retrieval and dissemination components include a central library, fifteen regional resource centers, three regional research and development offices, and the Selective Dissemination of Information Sub-System. Use was made of microfiche and computer searches. Funds were made available through a mini-grant program for local practitioners to conduct small projects of their own. Abstracts of completed projects appear in an appendix. Presentation, conference, and consultation activities for the year are listed. Research activities for the year include: refinement of the Management Information System, Project INFOE (Information Needed for Occupational Entry), selected data for educational planners, student follow-up, evaluation of a self-administered evaluative checklist, survey of regional research and development offices, report on career education and the school counselor, and analysis of the mini-grant projects. Funded projects and future activities are listed. Publications of the RCU are listed in an appendix. (SC)