This article explores current teacher education program evaluation practice, describes problems arising from inadequate evaluation, and outlines an improved procedure for obtaining data about program effects. An Institutional Board Review of graduates is proposed as a source of information for program evaluation, as well as a benefit to…

A study of 11,136 1987 medical school seniors' specialty choices, before entering medical school and in preparation for residency, found similar preferences at both points, regardless of racial-ethnic background. (Author/MSE)

The employment status and social adjustment of hearing-impaired young adults (N=38) of whom 10 had graduated from residential schools for the deaf in New Zealand and 28 from special classes in regular schools was reviewed. There was some evidence that residential school graduates experienced more difficulty in coping following graduation. (DB)

Reports a survey of 163 advertising graduates of a large university. Finds that women in advertising earn significantly less than males. Recommends addressing the issue of salary discrimination in research, teaching, and career advising. (SR)

Analysis of responses of 55 graduates of a doctoral program in special education between 1975 and 1988 indicated that more postgraduation publication was reported by respondents who had published or presented a paper as students; were employed in academic or research positions; and had research apprenticeships. (DB)

A survey of 1,967 alumni of a college school of business was designed to enhance strategic institutional planning. It had four objectives: (1) to identify skills developed or enhanced by the program; (2) to identify program strengths and weaknesses; (3) to determine levels of expectation and student satisfaction; and (4) to identify issues for…

A follow-up of 305 Alberta Vocational College graduates 3 months after graduation received 111 responses showing that 87 percent felt well prepared for careers; 67 percent were employed, the majority in work related to their training; and 78 percent of those unemployed felt their training would help them get a job. (SK)

A survey of 113 graduates of the State University of New York at Stony Brook dental school now in general practice found a high rate of self-reported use of preventive practices (oral hygiene instruction, pit-and-fissure sealants, fluorides, and diet analysis) included in the dental school's curriculum. (MSE)

According to a 10-year follow-up of 178 gerontology graduates of Rhode Island College (44 responses), the majority never worked in the field and most had not recently worked in the field. Age, gender, degree, and prior experience were not significant. Most would pursue the certificate program again. (SK)

According to this survey, the overwhelming majority of tribal college graduates are working or attending college, despite the scarce opportunities and high rates of unemployment on reservations. Graduates are frequently employed in "high need" occupations such as teaching and health care. The survey report, "Creating Role Models for Change," is…

Studied the impact of a seminar on environmental problem solving among 39 alumni who took the course between 1980 and 1997. Respondents' reflections on how the course and its service learning activities affected their later activities are used to make recommendations for maximizing the benefits and minimizing the frustrations of seminar…

New Zealand business students and graduates made similar rankings of the five most important workplace competencies: computer literacy, customer service orientation, teamwork and cooperation, self-confidence, and willingness to learn. Graduates placed greater importance on most of the 24 competencies, resulting in a statistically significant…

Presents findings of a 1999 survey of 200 recent graduates (Generation X) and current undergraduates (Generation Y) of the Hofstra University Zarb School of Business. Participants ranked the top six of 25 factors that they consider most important in motivating them to do their best work. Results were compared with the rankings by two groups of…

Using data from the Norwegian Graduate Survey from 1985 to 1999, the study investigates Norwegian graduate students' entry into the labour market. The study finds that more than half of the employed graduates enter the work force via a flexible job, that is either a temporary or a part-time job, and the proportion has increased during the period.…

Context: The physician assistant profession has been moving toward requiring master's degrees for new practitioners, but some argue this could change the face of the discipline. Purpose: To see if there is an association between physician assistants' academic degrees and practice in primary care, in rural areas, and with the medically underserved.…