Funded by local businesses and foundations, Cathedral High School's Project LEADER, also known as the career office, provides job placement, graduate followup, career courses, and work study opportunities for its primarily disadvantaged student body in inner-city Boston. (SJL)

A study of graduates of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine from 1972-78 is described. Data identified: distribution of practices, general v specialization, solo v multiple or group practices, residency training and advanced education, faculty positions, publications and research, hospital affiliations, and community activities.…

The economic status, salary, and continued education experiences of 69 Black females who completed health career programs at the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in June 1973 were investigated. It was concluded that the graduates appeared to have experienced success in pursuing and achieving career objectives. (JH)

Reports on a survey of United Kingdom postgraduate distance learning students' use of libraries. Among key findings is the influence of course providers' expectations in determining library use and students' perception that course providers frequently underestimate the need for library use that their courses entail. (Author/AEF)

A survey of 200 primarily nontraditional graduates of a master's program in business administration investigated how satisfaction with the program's core academic curriculum and program infrastructure affected satisfaction with the overall program and likelihood of recommending it to a prospective student. Results indicate infrastructure is…

A survey of alumni of two disparate Master's in Public Administration (MPA) programs, at Evergreen State College (Washington) (n=114) and University of Akron (Ohio) (n=91), found more similarities than expected in program experiences, perceptions of what is important in their careers, and how an MPA program can contribute to careers. Implications…

This study examined perceptions of unified early childhood personnel preparation programs by 28 faculty members in such programs and by graduates (n=42) of unified, dual, or separate exceptional child education or exceptional child special education programs. Faculty stressed the importance of commitment and collaborative problem solving. The…

A survey of 173 medical residency and fellowship graduates found women expecting spouses to contribute half the family income; men anticipated sole responsibility. Married women with children planned on working fewer hours than others. It is concluded that family structure may be important in income and working hours patterns. (Author/MSE)

A 1985-86 Howard University College of Medicine survey of graduates confirmed that the predominantly Black alumni were continuing to provide patient care to a substantial number of poor Blacks in urban areas. Findings included concerns about malpractice suits and physician impairment. (Author/MLW)

Presents the results of the 38th annual survey of the placements and salaries of graduates of American Library Association-accredited library school programs. Findings reported include employment status of 1988 graduates, regional summaries, placements by type of library, special placements, range of and average salaries by type of library and…

Institutions increasingly use alumni feedback in such areas as program review, curricular planning, budget allocation, student assessment, services, and recruitment. The Ohio University alumni research program is described. (MLW)

A survey of graduates of a program emphasizing concurrent study of law and another discipline investigated graduates' employment patterns, employability, use of legal and other training, job satisfaction, and salaries. Most respondents felt the joint degree was not a job market detriment and used their training in very different ways. (MSE)

Reports on an American College Testing Program survey of academically superior college freshmen. Indicates that they found high school journalism classes to have fulfilled language arts competencies better than required or elective English courses. (SR)

High school graduates in regular (n=280) and special education (n=223) and their parents were interviewed. Parent-student agreement percentages were high for the variables of attending postsecondary school, employment status, type of residence, marital status, and number of children. Low agreement rates were obtained for salary level, hours…

A survey of 1,044 graduates of an entry-level PharmD program looked at preparation for practice, career outcomes, professional contributions, and job satisfaction, with special attention paid to effects related to gender and postgraduate residency training. Results affirm strong and positive influence of residency training on professional…