This paper presents a research model based on an alumnae/alumni study designed to predict career success from personal background characteristics, career experiences, career opportunities, and attitudes. Results from 336 business major undergraduate and graduate alumnae or alumni reveal that those most likely to achieve career success were male,…

A detailed analysis was conducted of all master's degree programs in physics in the United States, including those that offer a master's as their highest physics program and those that have a master's program in parallel with the Ph.D. program. Data were collected from colleges and universities with master's degree programs and through phone…

This report presents data on the demographic and employment characteristics of the nation's doctoral scientists and engineers. Data were developed as part of the Longitudinal Doctorate Project. Current information on the supply and utilization of doctoral personnel in science and engineering reflects the results of the 1995 Survey of Doctorate…

This study explored the relationships between alumni participation in university alumni events, past university experiences (motivation), and financial contributions (alumni giving). The university studied is a small private level 5 university with an enrollment in 1991 of 1,200 and 2,000 in 1999, and researchers studied undergraduates who…

Research activities undertaken in the past year have focused in the following three areas: a) evaluation of graduates from the program; b) program development in public schools; c) teacher competency scale development. This article briefly describes them. (Author/JA)

A survey of former trainees of the Office Occupations Center of the San Mateo County Regional Training Program (RTP) was conducted to: construct a profile of the student, discover why these students were returing to education, discover why these students chose RTP, and discover any special needs. (Author/SC)

The results of the 22nd annual survey on placement and salaries of each year's library school graduates are presented. Separate tabulations for men and women were made for the first time. Library schools supplied the information which indicated there were jobs for graduates who were flexible. (DH)

Study by Virginia Polytechnic Institute of its graduating classes in a ten year program to trace the employment pattern of engineers. (Author)

Although scholars from other disciplines currently question the value of the doctoral dissertation, this survey of speech communication Ph.Ds reports generally favorable attitudes toward the dissertation experience. Results indicate that the only area for possible change is the quality and quantity of interaction between candidates and their…

A survey was undertaken to ascertain postgraduate career activity of psychology majors who graduated from college between 1973 and 1978. Findings indicated that students encountered a wide choice of jobs after graduation, that they were generally satisfied with the psychology major program, and that they expressed the greatest need for coursework…

On a survey of 986 alumni from a research-extensive university, respondents with undergraduate research experience, when compared to those with no research experience, reported greater enhancement of important cognitive and personal skills as well as higher satisfaction with their undergraduate education. They were also more likely to pursue…

Surveyed German doctoral degree holders to examine the processes and outcomes of doctoral training and their impact on subsequent careers and work affiliations. Found a positive outcome of the Ph.D. on the labor market, and that selection for doctoral training is biased by social origin while later career attainment among Ph.D. holders is not. (EV)

A survey of dentists found that 48 percent supported a mandatory fifth year of dental training. Main reasons for support were the need for more instructional time and need for a transition year. Individual choice, no value in a fifth year, mentoring available elsewhere, and cost were cited in opposition. Differences existed among respondents who…

Survey responses were received in 1998 (n=63) and 1999 (n=98) from master's of business administration graduates. Hierarchical regression and difference of means tests found that career development depended on learning opportunities at work and on individual learning behavior. Behavior was more predictive of objective career development measures,…