A questionnaire was developed to survey recent graduates of the electrical systems specialization in the Industrial Technology program at the Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) School of Technology. First, the pertinent literature was reviewed and a formative committee consisting of CCSU faculty and staff and the board of trustees of…

An assessment was conducted of an undergraduate psychology program at Santa Clara University (California) using satisfaction data from alumni, current undergraduates, and full-time psychology faculty. A survey was developed based on themes identified during structured focus groups with undergraduate psychology seniors and interviews with…

Discusses five reasons for keeping placement and followup services within the school's domain. (SB)

Presents arguments for continuation of commencement exercises and how they should best be utilized. (RK)

Surveyed graduates (N=46) of an undergraduate rehabilitation curriculum. Found that 93 percent were employed, with 81 percent in positions related to their educational background. Education and longevity were important factors in upward mobility. Graduates seemed to prefer a well-organized but broad and flexible curriculum that emphasized…

A graduate survey (n=575) of alumni vocational achievement, acceptance of responsibility in social groups, and further intellectual development was related to undergraduate grades. The only significant finding was an inverse relationship with involvement in community activities among males. (Author/PN)

The counselor education staff at Georgia Southern College conducted two intensive follow-up studies to determine how graduates of the program viewed their preparation. Procedures used in the study are described, and results are presented. (PP)

Follow-up surveys of four medical and five nursing classes conducted at varying times are compared to examine the effect of timing on program feedback obtained. Graduate assessment of program features was consistent and stable even several years after program completion. Surveying students shortly before graduation is recommended. (Author/MSE)

A survey undertaken to assess the effectiveness of 26 follow-up studies of teacher education graduates identified the : (1) extent to which the studies' respondents were representative of the target population; (2) types of recommendations resulting from the studies; and (3) extent to which information from the studies directed program planning…

This is the 1979 annual report of the American Chemical Society's Committee on Professional Training. Included are data on total numbers of bachelor's, master's, and PhD degrees awarded in 1978-79 whose programs are ACS approved. An increase is reported in the number of bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. (SA)

Three reports of interest to career counselors are presented: results of a survey of 1976-77 bachelor's and master's graduates; what the college student body will be like in 1990; and the number of teachers employed and the number of vacancies in a score of subjects in 1979. (CT)

A study of the relationship between demographic variables and attitudes toward women's professional achievement among 343 students in a master's degree social work program and alumni is discussed. No significant differences between male and female attitudes were discovered; however, findings indicated that females had lower salary expectations.…

A questionnaire survey of recent MA in TESOL graduates indicates respondents' feelings that they were adequately prepared by their MA programs and that their jobs are satisfying. Age, education, and experience of respondents are displayed along with their ratings of the components of their MA programs. (PMJ)

A survey of graduates of the teacher education program at the University of Northern Iowa is summarized. Among topic areas surveyed were respondents' competencies as beginning teachers, problems encountered when beginning to teach, opinions of major problems in public schools, and evaluation of student teaching experiences. (JMF)