Discusses a study to obtain data upon which to direct the future development of the secretarial arts program, to describe the secretarial arts graduate in terms of employment status and advancement opportunities, and to maintain contact with graduates. (JOW)

A survey examined physician attitudes toward operating room, nonoperating room, and nonpatient care responsibilities in their residencies. Training for operating room responsibilities was deemed adequate by most, and nonoperating room training inadequate. Recommendations include: hospital cooperation, more effective sessions, and supplementary…

Direct mail surveys can be an effective method of surveying alumni, but a good survey takes careful planning, scheduling, execution, and follow-up. A six-month timetable is recommended, with three mailings and attention to a variety of details, such as the quality of the survey package and the recording of responses. (MSE)

Surveys of Finnish polytechnic graduates in business/administration (n=896), technology/communications (n=1,021), and health care/social services (n=925) indicated that training prepared them for finding jobs, with variations by field of study. Engineers had the most success in finding permanent, high-status jobs. Dissatisfaction was highest among…

Examined graduating medical students' perceptions of the adequacy of instruction in managed care. Found that a majority felt they had not received adequate instruction in managed care, with responses suggesting that students defined managed care in terms of managing costs. (EV)

Responses from 90 management development graduates (of 293 surveyed) from 1989-2000 reported that the program had a positive impact on career advancement and professional development. They believed it helped their organizations deal with and manage change but did not have an impact on succession planning or gender equity. (Contains 32 references.)…

Reports findings of the 1986-87 Modern Language Association survey of jobs held by recent graduates of doctoral programs in English and foreign languages. Compares these findings with earlier survey results, marking the end of a decade during which the employment prospects of new PhDs have been monitored on a regular basis. (SR)

A review of the combined M.D.-Ph.D training program at Johns Hopkins Medical School (Maryland) found that, of 109 students who earned both degrees since 1980, 42 have completed all training and are now in career positions. Most (81 percent) are in full-time academic posts, with 14 percent in research institutes and the remaining 5 percent in…

The study examined the participation in postsecondary educational programs of a representative sample of youth (n=1,242) with disabilities who had recently exited high school. This population participated in postsecondary programs at only one-quarter the rate of youth without disabilities and at only one-third the rate of economically…

Offers both the questionnaire and the subject calling card from the 1991 Boise State University (BSU) alumni outcomes assessment survey, as a general model for assessing communication alumni. Makes suggestions regarding the design of an effective survey instrument based on the BSU experience. (SR)

Evaluates the success of the Cornell Tradition Program, designed to encourage current undergraduate aid recipients to give back to the university after graduation. Results indicate institutional efforts can have a positive impact on the long-term giving behavior of alumni. The Input-Commitment-Environment-Output model used shows promise as a tool…

Ratings by 77 associate degree nursing graduates and 18 faculty were followed up after six months with responses from 33 graduates and seven employers. Graduates rated themselves higher in job performance than did faculty and employers. They gave themselves lower scores on planning and evaluation after six months than they had at graduation. (SK)

Career histories of 73 graduates of Antioch College's liberal arts co-op program, 1946-55, showed an average of 6.5 jobs before retirement and high rates of self-employment. Those with low performance in cooperative education were much more likely to have earned graduate degrees. Self-employed graduates had more varied jobs and retired later. (SK)

This study examined the earnings and hours worked of high school graduates with learning disabilities (LD) and their nondisabled (ND) peers 1 through 10 years after graduation. LD graduates had higher annualized earnings in the early postgraduate years and lower earnings later, a result largely explained by the greater attendance at postsecondary…