A literature review identified the impact of postsecondary completion on employment, the education and employment rates of people with disabilities, barriers to postsecondary education, and support and self-advocacy. Results were used to compile a research agenda for the National Center for the Study of Postsecondary Education Supports. (Contains…

Comparison of two British cohorts (11,016 born in 1958 and 6,417 born in 1970) indicated that teenage aspirations predicted their occupational attainment. Differences between the cohorts demonstrate the key role of sociohistorical context in shaping careers. The importance of educational credentials has increased for the younger cohort. (Contains…

Employment data, compliance information from the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, and employer attitude surveys show that the Americans with Disabilities Act has had minimal impact on changing the patterns that decrease opportunities for people with disabilities. (SK)

Job-search behaviors and employment outcomes of 121 recent college graduates were measured at and 4 months after graduation. Job seekers increased active searching and use of formal sources and decreased anxiety. Self-esteem and self-efficacy did not moderate changes in search behavior. Changes were related to number of job interviews and…

Reviews the status of adults with learning disabilities. Outlines five components of self-determination that should be integrated into adult literacy programs: (1) know and value oneself; (2) plan; (3) be proactive; (4) experience outcomes and learn; and (5) find a supportive environment. Stresses the need for staff development and learner…

A literature review examined federal legislation for students with disabilities and the efficacy of secondary vocational education. Research indicates a high rate of vocational participation in this population and significant contributions to positive post-school outcomes. Some mixed findings suggest a need to identify specifically which students…

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), a part of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, changed the philosophical ground and rules and regulations that apply to low-income families with children who seek federal income support. TANF recipients have less flexibility in charting their life courses than…

Research on women's employment and parenthood frequently focuses on the correlates and consequences of decisions at a particular time, such as a birth. This article applies a group-based trajectory method to examine women's employment trajectories across the period of early parenthood using the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 (N=…

Of the 150 working-age visually impaired adults in this study, 59 were in paid employment, 36 were either actively seeking employment or interested but not actively seeking it, and 55 were not interested in employment. Of the 59 who were employed, 22 were considered to be underemployed. The amount of usable vision, gender, and the presence of…

The authors investigate the direction of the relationship between marital happiness and wives' full-time employment using the 1987 to 1988 and 1992 to 1994 waves of the National Survey of Families and Households. First, the authors predict change in wives' employment between the two waves using marital happiness and other Time 1 characteristics.…

This study examined the effects of four variables on job ratings provided by applicants for simulated superintendent vacancies. The participants were superintendents (n = 72) and superintendent-certified personnel (n = 72) reacting to jobs described in simulated position announcements. The participants rated jobs in districts without school…

A scholar's calling at mid-career is latticed with challenges and changing responsibilities. In this essay the author considers faculty role changes during the mid-career phase of life as a teacher. The essay first addresses issues related to the responsibility of mid-career faculty to mentor the next generation of scholars/teachers. Keenly aware…

People's life pathways are no longer as predictable as they were in the second half of the 20th century. It is no longer as simple as moving from school to work, probably via tertiary education, to living independently, then getting married and starting a family. Changes in how people combine education with life-course transitions will influence…

Qualitative instrumental case study analysis of adult siblings from 2 families explores how socioeconomic inequality among them affects their relationships to one another. Eight middle-aged siblings' observations of childhood, parental expectations, work and family history, lifestyle, and current sibling ties indicate that childhood…

Findings from previous studies examining the relation between women's employment and the risk of intimate partner violence have been mixed. Some studies find greater violence toward women who are employed, whereas others find the opposite relation or no relation at all. I propose a new framework in which a woman's employment status and her risk of…