Surveyed 291 graduates of master's degree programs in counselor education to determine factors affecting applicants' choice of counseling program. Results showed the most important factors were nearness of institution to home, specialized program availability, and reputation of the institution and the department. (BH)

Patterns of doctoral study and subsequent career progress were compared for 756 men and women doctoral graduates in education at a research university. Work experience prior to doctoral study strongly predicted career progress for both genders. Affirmative action may have positively affected the careers of recent women doctorates. (Author/MLW)

Conducted a two-part test of Maslow's theory of human motivation and explored the relationships between need deficiencies and (1) need importance and (2) life satisfaction in female college graduates (N=474). Results support Maslow's model regarding need deficiencies and their relationship to life satisfaction. (LLL)

Demographic information regarding mode of practice, income and satisfaction level is provided for 1978-82 graduates of the Illinois College of Optometry. A practice management questionnaire is appended. (Author/MLW)

This 33rd annual report on placements and salaries of graduates of 60 ALA accredited library schools reveals the 1983 average beginning level salary of men and women to be $17,705, based on 1,410 known full-time professional salaries from a total of 3,494 library school graduates. Twelve tables are provided. (EJS)

A study to determine what proportion of the number of 1977 Ontario medical graduates received graduate training in Ontario is discussed. The flow of the trainees into and out of the Ontario graduate system is documented and the graduate training patterns of the Ontario graduates are compared with other trainees. (Author/MLW)

Evaluates an industrial technology extension program offered on military bases to examine graduates' perceptions as to its effectiveness relative to campus-based programs. Graduates responded to a questionnaire as to how courses helped their mastery of specific competencies, the relevance of academic preparation, and present job satisfaction. (JOW)

Reports responses from 83 schools in a survey that covers the number of languages required and the means of satisfying those requirements. (CRH)

Describes follow-up survey of 71 graduates from University of Texas San Antonio's Title VII Bilingual Education training project. Findings support emphasis on extra-curricular training activities. Perceived areas of weakness include math and science methods. Overall, ex-trainees maintain strong positive attitudes toward bilingual education despite…

Out of a total of 1396 students at the Medical College from 1949 to 1972, 584 doctors migrated to other countries and only 29 have returned to India. The majority left for better and more comfortable living conditions. (LBH)

The experience over 13 years of one school of public health in preparing physicians for the field of maternal and child health is described. Some 256 of the 292 graduates have remained in community health work. Of the 292 graduates, 106 are engaged in some teaching responsibilities. (Editor/LBH)

This paper summarizes the career outcomes for the Community College of Philadelphia's (CCP) 2001 career program graduates. In general, CCP's graduates experienced positive career outcomes, despite a very competitive job market. While they were less likely to be employed than their immediate predecessors, those who were employed were more likely to…

In this study, North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) graduates from 1986-1987 were examined 10 years after graduation to see if they had gained additional education and salary. The study's primary purpose was to address the accountability of community college co-op education. Within the study, the term, co-op refers to an educational…

This report contains results from surveys of two sets of Red River College (Canada) graduates. The first is the Graduate Satisfaction and Employment survey, which gathers information on employment status and program satisfaction from graduates of full-time diploma, certificate and refresher programs. The second is the Continuing Education Graduate…

During the fall of 1998, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) surveyed 30 employers of its 1995-96 graduates to evaluate the occupational success of its students and the effectiveness of the college's academic programs in preparing graduates for work in various professions. Results include: (1) employers rated the job performance of the…