Brazil's Project Rondon, an educational program aimed at broadening a student's education and to assist in the development of the nation's most poverty-stricken areas, is described. Teaching the poor to meet their own needs is the guiding philosophy. (MLW)

Fifty-six college placement directors perceived that five percent of the on-campus job recruiters ask illegal questions concerning applicants' sex, age, national origin, race or color, handicaps, or religion. Forty percent of the student applicants are judged to be unaware of illegal questioning. (Author/MLF)

Alumni programs in career counseling, such as Career Days, succeed in involving alumni firsthand with their college or university. Some techniques for bringing students and alumni together are identified: extern programs, student internships in alumni relations/career counseling, counseling and placement programs in academic departments, and…

Student employment, it is suggested, may have a surprising effect on student retention. Two studies that confirm the potential impact that employment can have on student persistence are discussed. Financial aid officers may consider altering traditional awarding strategies regarding college work-study eligibility. (MLW)

Antioch College in Ohio has reconciled the incongruities of liberal education and the work experience through a cooperative education program that encourages career exploration by requiring students to undergo a diversity of experiences and locations. Benefits and limitations of this work-study program are examined. (Author/JMD)

Data from this study indicate employment status and type of employment exert influence on students' grade point averages. Students working less than 15 hours per week achieve higher grades than those working over 15 hours. Among employed students, white collar employees achieve better grades than blue collar employees. (Author)

Examines the concerns of Kalamazoo College (Michigan) seniors about job security as they approach graduation. Many of the liberal arts school's students seek security over financial success. Kalamazoo programs help prepare graduates with off-campus work experience and exposure to career options. (MSE)

In a pilot program for meeting their need for additional reference and instructional personnel, the Zimmerman Library of the University of New Mexico employed and then evaluated two graduate students. Administrators concluded that graduate assistants can make valuable contributions to reference, information, and instructional services if they are…

Describes the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in elementary and secondary school classrooms to analyze neighborhoods, cities, and regions. Discusses GIS software, databases, graphing data, and spatial analysis, and includes an example of a project for secondary school students investigating the local economy for summer jobs. (LRW)

The study with 201 students at 4 Ohio Colleges of pharmacy examined relationships between number of practical experience hours worked and both cumulative grade point average and performance on the National Association Boards of Pharmacy Licensure Examination (NABPLEX). Results indicated no relationship between work habits of students and academic…

Examines the role of student employees in academic libraries using data from Southern Statistics and Association of Research Libraries (ARL). Compares students' contributions to the full-time equivalents (FTEs), the cost-effectiveness of student employment, and Canadian libraries versus American libraries. Discusses the staffing mix, student…

Describes a needs assessment of public library services for young people in Berkeley, California, that resulted in the development of a training position for high school students at the Berkeley Public Library. Highlights include the assessment process, creating a service plan, youth at risk, and a job description of the training position. (SLW)

A study of 1,058 full-time undergraduate students at 4 British universities investigated characteristics of those working during the school year, why they work, and contribution to student income. It found that conventional research focus on earnings and hours is limiting, and that broader employment profiles should be identified and linked to…

Includes "Ultimate Default Management System" (Coppock); "Effective Job Placement for the 90s" (Yena); "Planning the Future of Your School" (Herzing); "Budgeting: Your Financial Road Map" (Sears); "Making the Americans with Disabilities Act Work for You" (Leonard); "Helping Students to…

Minnesota and Wisconsin technical college personnel (25 presidents, 63 counselors, 23 placement officers, and 34 alternates) considered training-related labor market information most important in program maintenance decisions; advisory committee input for program modification decisions; employer input for adding programs; and cost for dropping…