Students (n=210) and alumni (n=1,933) who took entrepreneurship electives indicated that 75% of students intended to start businesses; 9.3% of alumni were business owners and 2.9% were starting businesses. Over one-third of alumni were business majors, over one-quarter engineering majors. The student sample included a higher proportion of…

A survey of 138 Hebrew University Hadassah School of Dental Medicine graduates gathered information on demographic characteristics, assessment of the adequacy of time devoted to each subject taught in the orthodontic curriculum, the relative contribution of the program to daily professional activities, and practice styles. Results are reported and…

The study interviewed 73 Australian young people with a range of disabilities who had completed their school program in 1985. Subjects expressed their ideas concerning successful transition from school to adult life including the need for a planned transition process, a job-related school curriculum, and structured procedures to facilitate…

A survey of 160 food and nutrition graduates (53 percent response) and 153 food technology graduates (43 percent ) identified the importance in their jobs and quality of preparation of various job functions. Differences between the two groups indicated a need for greater distinctions between the two types of programs. (SK)

Reports survey results from 107 Navajo college graduates concerning background factors contributing to their high educational motivation. Concludes that a stable traditional family was the major influence on these high achieving Navajos. Contains 19 references. (SV)

Sophisticated computers and statistical software offer expanded opportunities for elaborate data analysis but also require careful preparation of data and thoughtful selection of analytical techniques. Data preparation, organization of data analysis, and dissemination of the results are discussed. (MLW)

This article describes the University of Pennsylvania's School of Dental Medicine's Program for Advanced Standing Students (PASS) which provides graduates of foreign dental schools with an intensive summer program to prepare them for integration with four-year students for the last two years of didactic and clinical curriculum. A survey of 72 PASS…

This study investigated the long-term impact of the Master of Science Degree in Creative Studies at Buffalo State College (New York) on the personal and professional lives of 38 graduates. Results indicated that graduates have integrated their knowledge of creative problem solving into both their professional and personal lives. Six tables detail…

Examined perceptions of women college graduates (n=94) regarding influence of chance and contingency factors upon career patterns 25 years after graduation. Findings indicated significant proportion perceived eight contingency factors and chance factor "Unexpected Personal Events" as influential in career patterns. Found Low…

A survey of 26,516 alumni representing 120 colleges and universities assessed former students' satisfaction with their bachelor's degrees in 3 areas (personal growth, continuing education, job preparation) and by 4 subgroups (by gender, institution type/size, years since graduation, major). Results are reported, and ways to incorporate findings…

A survey of 183 University of Malta education graduates teaching in Maltese elementary and secondary schools investigated the interest and perceived relevance of 45 topics in the curriculum. Differences were found between the interest and perceived relevance of most topics. Elementary and secondary teachers disagreed significantly about only nine…

The survey of 148 graduates of the combined M.D./Ph.D. Medical Scientist Training Program at Washington University (Missouri) found that 95 percent chose to enter residency programs rather than postdoctoral fellowships and 89 percent of those who had completed all training planned to join academic institutions or the National Institutes of Health.…

The analysis of 183 responses to a survey of former anesthesiology residents of the Medical College of Wisconsin found that 29 had been self-administered problematic substance abusers during their residencies, 23 had been alcohol dependent, and 6 had been drug dependent. More than 85 percent of respondents considered the drug policy information…

Two investigations were conducted to examine whether incentives increased survey returns from 297 and 100, respectively, former teacher education students; and idiographic characteristics, incentives, and multiple mailings influenced respondent perceptions. Establishing a communication network increased the number of responses; incentives and…

Responses from 27 of 37 graduates of an Adult Degree Program and 102 of 122 current students revealed similar positive views of the program. Many enrolled because of adult-centered program characteristics; most did not like the final project (not required of the regular student body) and found that employers often had negative perceptions of a…