The questionnaire for parents who previewed the drug education program for grades 4-7 in the Vancouver schools and responses to the questionnaire are presented. All questions except one involve rating aspects of the program on a scale--excellent, good, fair, poor. The last question asks for the respondent's comments. (For related documents, see TM…

Findings from a survey of 81 persons graduating between 1940 and 1975 from one doctoral program in nursing indicate that such preparation is perceived as valuable and that most of the 68 respondents are involved in research and associated scholarly activities. (Author/MS)

Reported on is a study which administered the Attitudes towards Career Education Inventory to members of State advisory counsils on vocational education, finding them generally favorable but minimally interested. The inventory and a memorandum of agreement between the Department of Labor and the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare are…

Responses to an informal survey of college librarians ranged from lack of knowledge, indifference, and confusion to enthusiasm for a national program. Fears expressed included possible domination by other parts of the information community, larger bureaucracy, subversion of existing cooperative plans and networking benefits, and roles conflicting…

Examines problems that both professional and university youth theatre programs share, namely, concerns about finances, personnel, facilities, artistic quality, and public relations. Discusses how all of these problems may, in reality, be financial problems. (JD)

Findings of a follow-up study of 694 teacher education graduates' perceptions of need, proficiency, and source of proficiency are presented. Implications of the results are discussed. (MT)

Article presented guidelines for a program of environmental education and discussed attitudes toward the biophysical atmosphere. (Author/RK)

A total of 195 university students were included in this study with an approximately equal representation of male and female students. One group received a drug education course and the other served as a control. Similar findings were evidenced for both groups. Results indicated that certain programs and individuals were perceived as being more…

Researchers who undertake the evaluation of social action programs face several hazards, among which is the politicization of evaluation. Several alternatives in research methodology are suggested, as well as implications from the evaluations themselves. (DM)

Alumni and enrolled students from 22 university departments responded to items concerning instructional, curricular, advising, and operational aspects of their major departments. Comparisons of department means showed differences between alumni and enrolled students on several items, particularly vocational guidance. (Author/GK)

On the assumption that agricultural extension professionals can do a better job when they know how people feel about their programs, an attitude scale with statements selected to represent degrees of attitude from favorable to unfavorable was administered to 60 farmers in Clinton County, Missouri. Findings indicated an overall positive image…

Examines perceptions among correctional officers, correctional staff, and women inmates of the most effective type of rehabilitative programs. Builds on an earlier paper focusing on women inmates' perceptions. Findings indicate that all three groups believed the majority of the programs currently offered to be either "Okay" or "Very…

Reports opinions of representatives of 12 university Chicano Studies programs. Finds that major program issues are curriculum redesign, perception of programs as lacking legitimacy, financial problems, need to upgrade academic quality, and potential expansion into research. Outlines five scenarios for the future of Chicano Studies. Contains…

A study of the level of anxiety in registered nurses seeking a higher academic degree revealed a relationship between anxiety and certain demographic variables. Nurse students who are in financial hardship, are unmarried, or who come from associate programs benefit from anxiety reduction or support sessions. (JD)