Presents a brief description and evaluation of advising in departments of psychology based on a 1985 national survey. Notes, among other things, that the 'all faculty' model of advising was most popular and that a majority of institutions provided no advising rewards or system for evaluating advisers' performance. (JDH)

Using a slightly modified version of the Creighton University survey form, (see SO515 858) this survey (N=145) showed students most valued psychology advisors as sources of career information and least valued the placement center. Compared to the Creighton University results, this study showed a need to increase students' use of all sources of…

Relationships of current employment to variables such as supplementary study, grades, reason for choosing major and plans at graduation were explored in psychology graduates. (Author)

A total of 178 psychology baccalaureates were surveyed to determine how satisfied they were with their jobs. Forty-one percent of the graduates did not participate in the study. Results showed that general job satisfaction was associated with business contact and general cultural jobs and not with organizational and technical jobs. (RM)

This paper disputes the notion that an advanced degree is required for all work in the field of psychology and suggests that those with a bachelor's degree in the field are employed in many areas where they use their training, but are not called psychologists. Another effect has been that industry and government offer few jobs to psychology…

The primary motivation behind this prediction study was the concern voiced over the problem of attrition in graduate school. Noting a 45% dropout rate in psychology doctoral students who began between 1955 and 1964 and were studied in 1968, one author deplored the loss in time and effort to students and faculty when students leave graduate school.…

This study explored the important components of job satisfaction in psychology baccalaureates. Results indicated highly statistically significant associations between job satisfaction and whether or not the job was psychology related and in the respondent's career choice area as well as length of job search and method used to locate job. (AM)

Of the 797 psychology baccalaureates who were asked if they would major in psychology again if they had it to do all over, 70 percent said that they would. Study results are discussed in terms of how academic advising of psychology majors can be improved. (RM)

To determine what impact budget cuts in training and research support were actually having on psychology graduate programs and what accommodations departments were making in their baccalaureate programs, a survey of psychology departments was undertaken. Results showed modest declines in graduate enrollment. Adjustments suggested for the…

Presents study results comparing psychology graduates with graduates in other areas. Includes comparisons of high school interests, grades, and achievement measures. Concludes that psychology graduates exhibited vocational interests in artistic, general cultural, scientific, and service areas. Reports that psychology majors had similar interests…