In 1990, a study was conducted of 10 Southern California community colleges to determine the effect of a 1978 tax reform/limitation initiative (Proposition 13) on the funding and scope of their community service programs. The study involved a review of community services literature, an examination of relevant college records, and interviews with…

This follow-up study of 1988 graduates of Detroit (Michigan) public high schools examines the status of graduates one year following graduation. Information was gathered from a survey and correlated with demographic and achievement information from student records. Findings must be interpreted in light of a 24 percent response rate to the survey,…

Both formative and summative evaluations of the operation of the Eastern Iowa Community College District's (EICCD) Televised Interactive Education (TIE) System were conducted. The TIE system links three Iowa community colleges and local public and private universities via two-way microwave connections, allowing the production and transmittal of…

In spring 1991, a study was conducted of non-returning students from the seven 2-year Regional Campuses (RC's) of Kent State University to identify demographic characteristics of such students, determine the reasons they did not continue their enrollment, and obtain their opinions regarding the academic and student services at the RC's. Of the…

This study was conducted to: (1) determine the concerns of beginning elementary teachers; (2) identify perceived successes of novice teachers; (3) learn the extent of orientation provided; (4) ascertain the kinds of professional support received from fellow teachers and administrators; (5) identify the kinds of professional assistance needed; and…

Information was gathered to determine the extent to which more authentic education assessments, including whole language assessments, are being implemented, and to identify which organizations conduct authentic education assessments. Materials used by the surveyed organizations were collected and catalogued into a compendium of authentic…

A study examined the employment qualifications, job content, training, and training needs of ambulance service and rescue squad workers in Nebraska. Based on the 268 mail questionnaires that were completed and returned out of a total of 338 sent out, it was concluded that the strengths of the various ambulance and rescue services vary widely. The…

In 1981 and 1982, a group of 5 organizations conducted a coordinated study of public online catalog users and nonusers in 31 research, academic, community college, public, and governmental libraries with 17 different online catalogs. It was found that: (1) the most important user characteristic linked with success and satisfaction in using online…

A study was conducted by Johnson County Community College (JCCC) to assess public perceptions of the college. The survey was administered in spring 1982 to approximately 3,000 randomly selected households in Johnson County. Study findings, based on responses from 615 residents, revealed: (1) nearly 99% of all respondents had previously heard of…

A survey of the teaching faculty at Central State University (CSU) in Edmond, Oklahoma, was conducted in February 1981 in order to determine faculty attitudes toward present and possible future services of the CSU library and to determine classroom assignment patterns which impact on the library. Specific factors surveyed included attitudes toward…

A study examined the impact of student employment on classroom knowledge. During the study, the researcher administered a branching questionnaire to 1,577 juniors and seniors from four high schools in Wisconsin, 59.6 percent of whom were working at the time of the survey and 14.1 percent of whom had worked during the past year. Despite the…

A study examined the effects of sexist communication patterns on career choices. To gather data for the study, researchers constructed two separate questionnaires. The first questionnaire consisted of 48 items that were carefully worded to be sex-neutral. The second questionnaire contained sexist versions of the original 48 items. Altogether, 221…

Roles played by the executive team in higher education, including their involvement in planning, purchasing, computer use on campus, and management, were surveyed. Tables and summaries address the roles of chief executive officers, chief academic officers, chief business officers, department heads, and computer center directors, as well as how…

In 1979, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Environmental Research Institute of Michigan (ERIM) initiated a program to investigate methods of making Landsat (satellite imagery) technology available to private sector firms through a network comprising NASA, a university or research institute, local community colleges,…

In 4 stages, this paper, prepared by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL), examines trends in secondary education: a review of 11 major studies from the 1970's; responses from 320 Northwest high school principals to survey questionnaires; a telephone survey of 21 local, state, regional, and national observers of youth employment…