This study relates information regarding the role part-time faculty members fill in colleges and universities. Data are from the U.S. Department of Education's National Survey of Postsecondary Faculty, 1999. In that year, 2 of every 5 faculty members taught on a part-time basis, and they taught nearly 40% of all classes and students that were…

This study used state administrative data to analyze employment, earnings, and public assistance receipt among former Wisconsin foster youth who exited out-of-home care between January 1992 and December 1998 and were at least 17 years old upon exit. Results suggest that former foster youth who had aged out of care or had been discharged to…

The knowledge economy is changing the way people work. New labor market entrants can expect to experience a succession of jobs in a number of industry sectors during their working lives. They may have concurrent part-time jobs at one time, and no paid work at other times. Work periods will be interspersed with periods of learning, either full- or…

The authors, noting the increase in the number of doctoral degrees being granted in guidance and counseling, conducted a study of recent Ph.D.'s assessing their current job status, method of securing employment, job satisfaction, and other related factors. (RP)

This paper reports on a study aimed at finding the rate of job turnover, the causes, and some of the steps that employers can take to try to minimize it. (Author)

Selected data on a limited number of Minnesota Job Corps referrals to a civilian conservation center in 1970-71 were examined to determine whether there were significant differences between long-term enrollees and short-term enrollees. No significant differences were found. Trends did appear, however, indicating factors related to retention in the…

Results of this study demonstrated the predictive validity of the Job Satisfaction Inventory which is used as the criterion variable in a study conducted to assess supervisory practices in state rehabilitation agencies. (Author)

Some aspects of the present and anticipated future surplus of PhD's are examined, and a course of action for NVGA is proposed. (Author)

The results of a 1971 survey give the type of establishment, the numbers of appointments and resignations in recent years, the academic qualifications of librarians, their job expectations, reasons for movement, and professional development. (3 references) (Author/SJ)

Investigates factors related to employment status and stability of rehabilitation clients who had completed vocational training. (Author/MU)