Selected characteristics and conditions of MiraCosta Adult High School Diploma Program graduates were investigated. Data were gathered from 129 respondents by a 35-item mailed questionnaire. Questions pertained to graduates' current status, analysis of their high school experience, and recommendations for improving the adult high school diploma…

This study is part of a comprehensive program evaluation effort at Michigan State University. The evaluation traces the progress of students from the time they enter a teacher preparation program through five or six years following graduation. This "short-term" follow-up study was completed in the spring of 1987 and focuses on students…

Results of a survey of alumni of Columbus Campus of Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis are presented. The objective of the investigation of 206 members of the class of 1975 was to determine whether their college experience made a positive difference in their lives. Respondents reported that education, business, and…

In this study, 104 primarily indigent primiparous mothers from urban and rural areas and their healthy, full-term neonates were placed in one of four conditions during the normal postpartum lying-in period. Conditions were control, initial contact, rooming-in, and initial contact plus rooming-in. Dependent variables consisted of scores on the…

These detailed statistical tables present data on the demographic and employment characteristics of men and women who received a bachelor's or master's degree in science or engineering (SE) fields from United States institutions during the 1979-80 (1980) and 1980-81 (1981) academic years. These tables (grouped by year and type of degree) provide…

This book contains practical information on creating a positive work climate within an organization. Twenty separate characteristics of successful "climate creators" are discussed. Information is also included on: (1) climate; (2) climate creators; (3) dynamic characteristics of climate creators; (4) the challenge of creating a positive climate;…

This study focused on specific needs and interests of three minority groups (Blacks, Hispanics, and the elderly) as television audiences. The study was based on a survey of American television audiences, conducted by Ronald Frank and Marshall Greenberg for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, to determine directions for television program…

A follow-up study of 15 gifted individuals in England and Canada over a period of 10 years following their college graduation explored the following areas: family background; preceptions of school and college experiences; career choices; persistence of creative activities in adulthood; religious and political affiliations; personal relationships;…

This study explored adolescent age and gender differences in patterns of emotional self-disclosure to parents and friends. An additional purpose was to describe how familial and individual developmental characteristics influence patterns of adolescent emotional disclosure. The sample consisted of 174 junior high school students between 12 and 15…

This report examines the determinants of the high level of infant mortality in Washington, D.C. Data were analyzed for 36,872 black resident single-delivery births occurring in the years 1980 through 1984, and 762 infant deaths occurring to these birth cohorts from 1980 to 1985. Findings were the following: (1) poor birthweight distribution among…

Four aspects of 478 residential care facilities for children and youth in Flordia, Wisconsin, and New Jersey were examined. In addition, GAO looked at records of 539 children to illuminate the issue of how individuals are placed in residential care. Aspects examined were: (1) characteristics of residential facilities; (2) funding sources for these…

Intended as a resource for administrators, teachers, parents, and those responsible for curriculum development, this guide identifies the elements of a kindergarten program which provides a productive learning experience for 5-year-old children. Four main elements are highlighted as prerequisites for an effective kindergarten program. First, the…

Included in this report are descriptions of the background, lifestyle, and sociocultural patterns of Ethiopian refugees. Intended to provide information for American sponsors involved in Ethiopian refugee adjustment and resettlement in the United States, the report discusses Ethiopian and American differences in patterns of thinking and behavior…

Designed as a useful and practical tool for the staff at Camp Courageous of Iowa, a year-round residential camp serving all handicapped individuals, the manual outlines safety rules for camp activities, characteristics of the mentally and physically handicapped, and a general description of the camp and its objectives. Contents of the manual…

In recent years, organizational analysts have examined the dynamics of organizational commitment both in production and service industries. These efforts have attempted to identify the antecedents and consequences of organizational commitment. The linkages between organizational commitment, employees' intention to remain, and attitudes towards…