In spring 1982, a study was conducted to gather information concerning the 701 students who graduated from Mercer County Community College (MCCC) during the 1981 academic year. Questionnaires soliciting information on employment, education, reasons for attending MCCC, and opinions of the college were returned by 56% of those surveyed. Study…

This paper on a widespread nonformal American educational experience, the Boy Scouts, describes the close relationship between family socialization and scouting, and the education that occurs in three key scouting settings: camp-outs, troop meetings, and scout service projects. The paper argues that certain types of families deliberately use…

In 1989, the sixth in a series of student follow-up surveys was conducted by the Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD) and its three colleges. Questionnaires were sent to 5,767 former students who had attended a LRCCD college in 1986-87 or 1987-88, requesting information on the attainment of their objectives, primary reasons for not…

This report proposes a model accountability system for the California community colleges to comply with the directives of Assembly Bill 1725 (AB 1725). The purpose of the accountability system is to provide colleges and districts, the board of governors, and the California legislature with information that will allow for the continued improvement…

As part of an ongoing evaluation of the career programs at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC), a follow-up study of 1988 career alumni was conducted and results were compared with previous years. Questionnaires were sent to 517 students who earned 48 or more hours during the 1987-88 academic year at WRHC. Study findings, based on a 75% response…

This report was prepared as part of Mississippi's reporting requirements for Public Law 100-146, the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1987. It contains the results of 300 in-person interviews determine their satisfaction with services. A descriptive analysis of the interviews is presented in six chapters…

A follow-up survey was conducted at the University of South Carolina at Lancaster (USCL) of students enrolled during fall semesters from 1971 through 1977. A 25-item questionnaire was mailed to a random sample of 400 of the 1,439 students enrolled during the period, requesting information on major, reason for enrolling, semester hours completed,…

A longitudinal study of girls from the sixth through tenth grades sought to determine if the extent and type of participation in physical activities changed with age. A sample of 207 girls was selected with 140 completing the survey over 5 years. Participation was measured by activities in interschool teams, intramural activities,…

During fall 1986, a series of seven regional workshops were conducted for community college full- and part-time occupational and consumer and home economics instructors in California. The workshops were attended by a total of 319 instructors, 36 students, and 30 to 40 host college administrators and students. The workshops were designed to expand…

A follow-up study of 1980 Mercer County Community College (MCCC) graduates was conducted during the summer and fall of 1984 to gather data on employment status, educational activities, and opinions concerning educational experiences while at MCCC. Questionnaires were mailed to a survey population of 686 graduates, yielding a 45% response rate.…

The Saginaw Successful Schools Project (S3P) was described and evaluated using data collected from 1980 to 1985. S3P is a school improvement project based on instructional and school effectiveness research findings; but the starting point for change is determined by staff in each of the 31 school buildings. The School Improvement Survey (SIS) was…

In fall 1986, a survey was conducted of the 211 students who graduated from John Tyler Community College (JTCC) in 1981 to determine their perceptions of the college as well as their employment and educational experiences since graduation. Study findings, based on a 37% response rate, included the following: (1) the graduates' two primary reasons…

In the winter and spring of 1988, a graduate survey was conducted at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) to determine graduates' employment and education activities and the impact PVCC had on their further education or careers. Surveys were mailed to all 227 students who graduated from PVCC in 1986-87, requesting information on the jobs the…

Over 17,000 credit students enrolled at Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC) in 1986-87 with no stated intention of obtaining a degree at the college. A study was conducted to examine the characteristics of non-degree students and to assess their potential for recruitment into further coursework and/or degree programs. Demographics were examined to…

In spring 1983, a follow-up study was conducted of students who graduated from Mercer County Community College (MCCC) during the 1981-82 academic year. The survey instrument, which was developed by the County College Association for Institutional Research (CCAIR) to facilitate the collection of comparative data from the county colleges of new…