THE RESEARCH COORDINATING UNIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM MANY AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY, OCCUPATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS, MET TO IDENTIFY RESEARCH PROBLEMS OF A PRIORITY NATURE IN VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION. THEY MET IN SMALL GROUPS DURING THE 1-DAY SESSION. MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE IDENTIFIED AT THE SECONDARY AND…

THE MACOMB ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS SPONSORED A COUNTY SURVEY BY EDUCATORS AND LAY CITIZENS TO DETERMINE THE CURRENT STATUS AND THE FUTURE NEED FOR OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION. DATA WERE COLLECTED ON SUCH VARIABLES AS POPULATION TRENDS, CURRENT AND PROJECTED MANPOWER NEEDS, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, OCCUPATIONAL PLANS OF HIGH SCHOOL…

EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS FOR 1960, ESTIMATED EMPLOYMENT FOR 1965 AND 1970, ESTIMATES OF ADDITIONAL WORKERS NEEDED BY 1970, AND SALARY INFORMATION ARE PROVIDED FOR A WIDE RANGE OF OCCUPATIONS IN THE DENVER AREA. DATA WERE OBTAINED FROM A DENVER STUDY, "JOBS AND THE FUTURE," BY ROBERT VAUGHAN OF THE MOUNTAIN STATES TELEPHONE CO., 1962, AND…

USING U.S. CENSUS BUREAU AND INDIANA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DIVISION DATA, A PREVIOUS STUDY WAS UPDATED TO INCLUDE PROJECTIONS OF MANPOWER AND TRAINING NEEDS FOR THE TERRE HAUTE AREA. GRAPHS SHOW TRENDS FOR EIGHT OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS IN THE UNITED STATES, THE NATION'S URBAN AREAS, INDIANA, AND THE TERRE HAUTE STANDARD METROPOLITAN AREA. MANPOWER NEEDS…

A study was conducted to determine the role of the older worker in the American labor force, to analyze reasons behind the changing role of the older worker, and to make recommendations for employers, unions, and the government on age-neutral personnel policies responsive to the needs of an increasingly older work force. Data on the demographic,…

The publication, intended for persons involved in educational activities, provides selected data on demographic, social, economic, and educational characteristics of Region V, United States Department of Education. Region V comprises Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The majority of the data was drawn from the 1976…

Described in the report are the social, demographic, experiential, educational, and ascriptive characteristics of sixteen- to nineteen-year-old jobless youth in the United States. Population sampling, data collection, organization, and reporting methods applied in the Current Population Survey (CPS) of 1979 (the major source of data) are reviewed.…

As a part of a project that was to develop a system for defining vocational education curriculum and services necessary to train students for new and emerging manpower needs and job opportuntites, this report describes seven new and emerging occupations. The occupations included represent those which have met the project criteria for "new and…

The academic rank distribution of full-time faculty at Canadian universities is examined and the potential rank distribution until 1984-1985 is projected. Changes in the distribution are simulated assuming that the number of full-time teachers remains constant during that period. At the national level, three separate projections are presented…

A sample of 104 graduates of the individualized baccalaureate program at the General College of the University of Minnesota was surveyed to determine graduate attitudes toward the program's usefulness in achieving personal and career goals, strengthening job market position, and entering a graduate school. A 77% response rate was obtained. Of the…

The papers and discussions in this volume report on the economic status of four minority groups during the middle 1970s. The problems of unemployment, underemployment, and poverty among American Indians, Asian Americans, blacks, and Chicanos are discussed. Emphasis is placed on social policy issues and contemporary economic problems, particularly…

In March, 1979, the Commission on Women of the California Community and Junior College Association held two hearings to determine the needs of present and potential women students in the California community colleges. Of the more than 125 individuals in attendance, 48 presented approximately ten hours of testimony. Throughout the hearings there…

A project was conducted to expand the career horizons of young women and young men, with particular emphasis on the increasing options for women. The first activity completed was a comprehensive report on the employment trends of women and the implications of those trends for women's participation in vocational education programs. A curriculum…

A follow-up study was undertaken at Lansing Community College (Michigan) to determine whether former students had achieved their educational objectives, to collect assessment data on instruction and support services, and to identify the impact of college attendance on employment status. A stratified sample of 3,000 non-returning students was…

The manufacturing industry's areal and structural growth trends were analyzed for insights into their possible future role in Appalachia's economy. Between 1950 and 1960, total manufacturing employment expanded in large-, medium-, and small-center population areas, in rates inverse to center size. However, absolute gains in employment were…