Discusses the importance and procedures of conducting follow-up studies in engineering technology education. Indicates that technical colleges must use follow-up data to evaluate their programs and keep their educational mission viable. (CC)

The author, a counselor in a hospital school of nursing, describes methods she employs for getting closer to students (personal notes, publication of a monthly newsletter, etc.) and the functions she performs (getting to know parents, conducting "How to Study" sessions, contracting perspective employers, keeping contact with alumnae, etc.). (EAK)

Discusses engineering education at Harvey Mudd College including allocation of curricular elements, implementation of a five-year program, and preparation for various careers. Indicates that deepening ecological and urban problems leads to the demand for more engineering generalists sensitive to further effects of today's public decisions. (CC)

This 31st annual report on placements and salaries of graduates of 65 ALA accredited library schools reveals the 1981 average beginning level salary of men and women to be $15,633, based on 1,725 known full-time professional salaries obtained from 4,512 library school graduates. Twelve tables are provided. (EJS)

Examined post-high school occupational attainment of 45 students who participated in an experiment in voluntary urban-suburban school busing. Results supported the hypothesis that busing inner-city students to suburban schools positively affects their career development and maturity and supported arguments for desegregation. (WAS)

One hundred seventy-five Black graduates responded to a survey about their educational experience at the University of Georgia and their perceptions about attracting more minority students to the school. A related study appeared in the December 1980 issue of this journal. (See EJ 239 713.) (Author/SJL)

Describes a study of vocational agriculture programs in the southern United States to determine the impact these programs have on students. Data were analyzed to determine if categories of responses could be identified and if a significant relationship existed between these categories and the demographic variables. (CT)

In 1975, recent graduates of the 13 vocational programs offered in Swedish comprehensive high schools were surveyed about their current employment, its match to their school training, and their opinions about the latter. Analyses are made for the whole group and by type of vocational program. (SJL)

A survey of the 928 1979-80 English doctorate recipients revealed that 62% had full-time teaching positions, although only 45% of males and 37% of females received full-time tenure track positions; 11% had part-time teaching appointments or postdoctoral fellowships; and 13% had alternative work. (AEA)

Program graduates were surveyed to determine the roles of vocational agriculture in the occupational success of program graduates from the southern region. Findings indicated that 47.7 percent of the graduates were in non-agricultural occupations with the majority of the remainder in agriculture. (LRA)

Compares results of a 1979 survey of graduates of Pennsylvania State University's English teacher preparation program with results of a 1969 survey of Illinois English teachers. Indicates changes found in undergraduate English education programs and in teachers' perceptions of the effectiveness of the programs. Also discusses the impact of…