Context: An implicit objective of a state's investments in medical education is to promote in-state practice of state educated physicians. Purpose: To present a tool for evaluating this objective by analyzing the "pipeline" from medical education to patient care, primary care, rural areas, and underserved areas in Pennsylvania. Methods:…

In this article, the data from a sociological survey serve as the basis for an analysis of the levels of professional training of the graduates of higher educational institutions in the Kuzbass region. The object of this survey consisted of upper-division students in daytime enrollment of colleges and universities in Novokuznetsk, which is not…

The Departments of Labor and Higher Education, working in close collaboration with the constituent units of public higher education, present this comprehensive report on the employment of graduates of public colleges and universities. This report summarizes the employment and compensation experience of students who graduated from the State's 18…

A study was undertaken to solicit opinions from alumni on methods that might improve responses from graduate surveys. Two telephone surveys were conducted, one in 1991 which targeted the graduating classes of 1984 and 1989, and the second in 1994 among alumni of the classes of 1991 and 1993. In the 1994 survey information was gathered regarding…

In this report, data are presented on the demographic and employment characteristics of the nation's doctoral scientists and engineers. The data were developed as part of the Longitudinal Doctorate Project. This report provides information on the number of employed scientists and engineers by demographic characteristics such as citizenship, place…

This article discusses a survey of recently graduated occupational therapists. Results indicate that graduates see a need for a) more and earlier patient contact, b) increased attention to development of administrative and managerial skills, and c) courses designed to facilitate skills necessary for effective interpersonal relationships. (JS)

The article discusses the professional and financial progress made by the 15 graduates of the Lummi Management Education Program. (NQ)

Using an empirical investigation of alternate item nonresponse adjustment procedures in a National Longitudinal Study (NLS) of missing and faulty data, it is indicated that in some cases imputation can reduce the accuracy of survey estimates. A National Sample of the high school class of 1972 is designed to provide statistics on students moving…

A survey of 105 graduates of the Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) from 1971 to 1977 was conducted. Although the majority of the graduates were single, earlier classes tended to have greater numbers of married graduates than the more recent classes of 1976 and 1977. Approximately 70% have attended or are now attending postsecondary…

RECORDS WERE KEPT ON THE SUCCESS OF TECHNIQUES USED TO OBTAIN FOLLOWUP INFORMATION ON OCCUPATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL STATUS OF 12,615 INDIVIDUALS 2 YEARS AFTER BEING TESTED IN GRADE 12. THE STUDENTS COMPLETED AN ADDRESS SHEET DURING THEIR SENIOR YEAR GIVING THE ADDRESSES OF THREE PERSONS WHO WOULD BE LIKELY TO KNOW THEIR LOCATION 2 YEARS LATER.…

Characteristics, experiences, attitudes, and present status of 1968-70 Santa Fe Junior College (SFJC) graduates were determined along with existing differences between those now attending school full-time and those not doing so. A questionnaire was mailed to 1202 graduates; 666 (55%) responded. The results concentrate on four areas: demographic…

This paper reports the results of a survey that examined the success or failure of Empire State College's first 29 graduates in obtaining admission to graduate school. Of the 13 applicants, 7 were accepted, 5 were waiting to hear, and 1 was rejected. Difficulties encountered by the applicants are discussed, as are the intentions of those not…

The purpose of this survey was to obtain feedback information from the 1972 Phoenix Union High School System graduates approximately one year after they had graduated. A questionnaire was mailed to a random sample of graduates; then tabulations were made by school on their responses. Objectives of the follow-up study included the following: (1) to…

A summary of Part II of a two-volume study of optometry graduates conducted by the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry is presented. Part II includes the analysis of the graduates' licensure and practice establishment experiences. (MLW)