Presents results of a survey on the careers and views of former students in library studies at the University of Ghana, compares the findings to an earlier study, and assesses them in the context of the current employment situation for library and information scientists. (six references) (EAM)

The study evaluated the work performance of the first seven graduate classes (total N=107) of the Hadassah Nursing School, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. Interviews with head nurses at the graduates' workplaces were conducted. The absorption strategies of accepting the graduates were questioned as were the ways in which the graduates were…

Surveys psychology majors who graduated between 1967 and 1986 to investigate gender and cohort differences in current perceptions of undergraduate course usefulness, postbaccalaureate education, and occupational achievements. Results provide evidence for the male flight from, and the resulting feminization of, the undergraduate psychology major.…

Examination of the educational attainment and employment patterns of 89 learning-disabled 4-year college graduates who had participated in a comprehensive college support program found that most graduates held business-related jobs, that their learning disabilities affected their work, and that most had developed such compensatory strategies as…

This study followed up 50 Harvard Medical School (Massachusetts) students who participated in the New Pathway (NP) program, an innovative curriculum that stressed humanistic medicine, lifelong learning, and social learning. Forty percent of NP students and 18 percent of traditional students went on to practice primary care or psychiatry; more NP…

Comparison of postsecondary educational outcomes of high school graduates with and without learning disabilities (LD) from three large school districts 5 to 10 years later found: graduates with LD were significantly less likely to have attended any form of postsecondary school or to have graduated from postsecondary programs. However, little…

Used Cooperative Institutional Research Program data on 262 students who began their college experience at two- year colleges to examine effects of students' backgrounds, academic and social integration, external influences, and institutional satisfaction on bachelor's degree attainment. Found college academic satisfaction, college social…

A survey of 248 alumni of an Australian university found that their satisfaction with academic resources, support services, and competency development significantly predicted their perceived employment preparation. Vocational graduates reported greater employment preparation than generalist graduates. Most felt better prepared for local employment…

A questionnaire completed by special school principals or teachers in four African countries (Zaire, Togo, Ivory Coast, and Cameroon) evaluated the current status of 200 school leavers with mental retardation. Results indicated that most school leavers were living and working with family members. Results suggest that effective training should take…

The history, administration, and function of the University of Alberta's annual survey of graduating students, conducted as a performance indicator to assess quality of educational services, are described. Selected results from the 1993 survey are presented, and observations about factors seen as contributing to the success of this and other…

A survey of 120 African American and other Black (West Indian) graduates of two masters level programs in social work examined enrollment and career influences. Respondents identified as "very important" influences opportunity for career advancement, acquisition of new skills, professional status and credibility, and understanding…

Documents the methodology of the second follow-up interview of the Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study, describing sample design, instruction development and data collection, response rates, efficacy of the survey instrument, and weights and design effects. (Author/SLD)

Graduates of an interdisciplinary allied health master's program (n=53) and 27 of their employers were surveyed. Graduates believed the program had positively influenced their employment. They were active in professional organizations but few pursued scholarly activities. Employers approved of their skills and job performance. (SK)

Describes the Collegiate Results Instrument (CRI), which measures a range of collegiate outcomes for alumni 6 years after graduation. The CRI was designed to target alumni from institutions across market segments and assess their values, abilities, work skills, occupations, and pursuit of lifelong learning. (EV)

The Frank J. Manning Certificate Program in Gerontology at the University of Massachusetts Boston was established in 1979 as part of an Administration on Aging (AoA) grant to develop and expand services to the elderly citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The program was designed to implement concepts associated with productive aging…