A total of 1,150 returning students identified themselves in a questionnaire answered by 86% of all regular Toronto high school students. The results produced the following profile of the "typical" returning student. He is male (60%); dropped out of a Toronto school (75%); dropped out once (86%); dropped out at age 15, 16 or 17 (76%);…

This investigation attempted to determine whether fourth-grade children (N=139) categorized by sex and referral status for group counseling could be distinguished by the variables of socioeconomic status, self-concept, dependency, locus of control, ability, need achievement, peer acceptance, generalized anxiety, and problem behavior that…

A linear recursive path model was developed and evaluated using a combined male and female sample, and separate male and female samples in an attempt to identify causal relationships of in-school student characteristics to satisfaction in post high school employment. (Author)

This study examines the impact of a high ability suburban school district on the personal development of adolescents with average mental ability who had always lived in the community and attended its schools. Two groups were identified to determine the influence of academic and intellectual competition on personal development. An "average…

The attributes of 1973-74 graduates (such as age, sex, and attendance pattern) from Grand Valley State Colleges (GVSC) is examined. It was found that: the proportion of males versus females graduating appeared to be the same as the proportion of males and females in the total student enrollment except at William James College; less than half of…

The attendance behavior of students who were new to Grand Valley State Colleges (GVSC) for both fall 1975 and fall 1976 is analyzed, comparing those who returned for winter term against those who did not. Seventy-three percent of the new students entering in fall 1975 were found to return for the winter term compared to 68 percent of those…

A needs assessment questionnaire was designed to assess the practical and psychological needs of mature women returning to college, and to compare these needs with those of returning men and traditional-age students. Demographic characteristics of the different groups were also examined. It is shown that the average returning woman is an…

Significant actions taken from June 1975 to June 1977 to integrate women into the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) and results of research on coeducation are summarized. Three time periods are discussed: pre-admission phase; cadet basic training, and the initial academic year. Data are presented on characteristics of entering cadets; resignation…

Results of an analysis of the 1124 students who transfered to Grand Valley State Colleges (GVSC) are provided. Twenty percent of these transfer students came from Grand Rapids Junior College (GRJC). Of the GRJC transfer students, 54 percent entered GVSC with their area of study undeclared. Of those who declare a major or area of study, business,…

The question of whether students who enrolled in Grand Valley State Colleges in Fall 1975 who exhibit "regular attendance" (enrolled in fall 1975, and also enrolled 3-5 terms later) differ significantly from those who do not exhibit "regular attendance" (enrolled in fall 1975, and not enrolled 3-5 terms late) is examined. No…

Coeducation at the U.S. Military Academy from June 1977 to April 1978 is analyzed. Summaries of individual research projects conducted to understand and evaluate specific aspects of coeducation are included. An open-systems model served as a conceptual guide for the study. The following areas were explored: individual adjustment, attitudes, social…

Data collected in a fall 1975 survey of the spring 1974 graduates of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) were used to analyze the effects that various student characteristics have on the selection of post-college activities by bachelor's degree graduates. A 25-percent stratified, random sample was used with a response rate of…

The research on graduate students that has appeared in 20 academic journals since 1976 is reviewed. Ninety-four articles are classified into topic areas, and representative articles of each area are discussed. The research designs of the 94 research studies are considered with attention to: the level of students (master's or doctoral); whether…

A report of The Brown Project, which concerns coeducation at colleges in the late 1970s, is presented. Section one contains five working papers on various aspects of the undergraduate experience, based on the work of the research team representing six institutions. Topics concern: academic and intellectual development and sex differences;…