Survey responses of 311 Howard University College of Medicine graduates (classes of 1955-1975) confirm that the school has trained a substantial number of physicians providing care to blacks, the economically disadvantaged, and inner city residents. Implications for training minority physicians, assessing its impact on health care delivery, and…

The notion that medical education is a rigidly structured system, consisting of a few, relatively fixed patterns leading to different career outcomes, was not supported in this study using data from the Association of American Medical College's Longitudinal Study. Evidence was found of stratification among structural factors that influence access…

This paper presents approximate numbers of professional physiologists in the United States, the number of graduate students, their support, numbers needed for replacement, and possibilities for growth. The author concludes that job opportunities are limited and voluntary reduction of graduate training programs, to emphasize quality over quantity,…

The long term adjustment of 39 severely disabled (many deaf with secondary impairments) individuals served by a rehabilitation center was surveyed. Individuals employed on training completion were more than five times as likely than those not immediately employed to be among the 43.6% employed in later years. (DB)

Surveys 1987 graduates of journalism and mass communication programs to determine demographics, grade distribution, co-curricular activities, first jobs, employment status, type of work, job satisfaction, salaries, employment trends, and evaluation of college preparation. (MS)

A table showing data from the Survey of Earned Doctorates cites the following: sex, citizenship, marital status, percent with bachelor's degree in same field as doctorate, planned postdoctoral study, planned postdoctoral employment, primary postdoctoral work, and region of employment after doctorate. (MLW)

An alumni survey is an unbeatable tool for realizing and tapping the potential of alumni. It can also help win recognition of the importance of alumni constituency. A comprehensive survey creates an effective database on each alumnus. (MLW)

The doctor of nursing program at Case Western Reserve University is explored. The article discusses characteristics of the program's candidates, the concept of professional nursing science, professional socialization of the program's students, the program's three-phase curriculum, curriculum evaluation, program graduates' evaluation of the…

Results of a study on education graduates in Florida indicate that higher qualified graduates are entering and intend to remain in teaching positions. This study examined employment status, long-range teaching plans, satisfaction with teaching, and attitudes towards teaching as a career. Methodology and results are given. (DF)

Surveyed 215 graduate teachers to examine job search methods and services used. Results indicated 78 percent of the respondents used the vacancy bulletin and 91 percent filed credentials with the career development office. Subjects who consulted with a placement counselor found employment more often than those who did not. (JAC)

Pharmacists who had graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy in 1971 or 1972 were surveyed in July 1974. Areas studied were: type of pharmacy environment in which graduates practice; level of satisfaction with present position; administrative aspirations; and salary. Sex comparisons were made when possible. (LBH)

The total number of applicants for first-year programs in graduate medical education through the National Intern and Resident Matching Program in 1976 exceeded the number of positions offered for the second consecutive year. There were deficits in the number of openings offered in the primary care specialties and surfeits in medical and surgical…

This paper describes the results of research evaluating the use of mixed-mode surveys in institutional research. Surveys were administered to 1999-2000 graduates at Red River Community College in 2 phases. Phase 1 offered three modes of response: mail, Web-based, and touch-tone data entry (TDE). Phase 2 (administered to non-respondents of Phase 1)…

This report combines the results of the 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000 administrations of the University of Akron (UA) Alumni Survey. During each survey, a questionnaire with more than 100 items was mailed to each undergraduate alumnus 1 year and 6 years after his or her graduation. As a result, this survey combines responses of the classes of 1991…

This report summarizes the results of a graduate survey on their preferences for alternative methods of course delivery, preferences for weekly class schedules, and assessments of distance learning courses. The 1999 Community College of Philadelphia graduates were presented with several possible scheduling options which they were asked to…