The report explains several changes in the existing transfer policies and practices from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) to the University of Wisconsin (UW) System. The need for many of the state's workers to continue their undergraduate education has become evident as educational requirements in the workplace have changed and career…

The period of youth is the real beginning of life's adventure. The individual has secured a background of facts and reaches out for the meaning that lies beyond. Ideals are sullied, powers are expanding, opportunity seems assured, and the romance of existence is undimmed. Red-blooded courage, devoted friendship, and high aspiration are its…

A research-based model of the factors that influence teacher attrition or retention is presented. Variables in four areas are discussed: (1) teacher characteristics; (2) teacher training and work experience; (3) professional and social integration; and (4) career satisfaction. The model reflects the social learning theory of career development.…

The tourist industry is one of the healthiest and most promising career markets for graduates of recreation education programs. Considerations that should be weighed in selecting tourism education curricula are discussed. (PP)

This article describes a number of privately operated theme parks, explains why the parks have been successful, and looks at career opportunities for leisure professionals in this expanding area. Implications for recreation education are pointed out, and names and addresses of major companies in the theme park business are provided. (PP)

Analysis of a stratified, nationally representative survey of young adults finds that taking vocational education in high school may lead to high earnings over the first 15 years, that vocational graduates use their training on jobs, and that they are satisfied with their high school curriculum. (JOW)

Discusses a study of vocational graduates in nontraditional occupations to determine their sex role identities and work perceptions. Identifies attractors, barriers, and benefits of nontraditional work preparation and employment. (JOW)

Reports the findings of two 1982 surveys of national and Florida editors regarding the job market for journalism majors. (HOD)

Educators have been asking themselves the wrong question about liberal education. The proper question is, can liberal education and preparation for work be separated? The answer is no, because those cognitive and interpersonal skills and motivation developed in liberal education are valuable in the workplace. (MSE)

Teacher induction is a critical area for research, program development, and interorganizational exchange. Several areas within this topic have been or should be addressed. (CJ)

A series of structured telephone interviews with members of 40 organizations revealed that career development is a highly regarded contributor to organizational effectiveness. (Author/SSH)

This study involved the identification of perceptions of three groups--working students, their supervisors, and the faculty at the University of the District of Columbia--about the gap that exists between education and the world of work in the area of business communications. (Author/SSH)

Discusses the rationale, methodology, and results of a survey of engineers to gain information on the common problems in the writing of engineers and on the importance of writing and speaking skills in engineering, and to discover what advice they might have for engineering students regarding these two skills. (HTH)

Discusses the results of research using data from three national surveys of vocational education students. The findings reveal several variables affecting the long- and short-term benefits of various types of vocational education and postsecondary vocational training for men and women. (PGD)

A survey of school administrators, students, teachers, and employers reveals that the key to preparing students for vocations in a period of rapid technological change is to make them proficient in the skills on which future learning is based--especially the ability to read. (FL)