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Surich, Walter L. – 1990
A work study program was developed for five educable and trainable students in a high school transition class. A teacher's aide was trained as a job trainer at the workplace prior to program implementation; ongoing informal discussions at school with the program developer helped with problems that developed. The work study program developed…
Descriptors: Employment Potential, High Schools, Job Skills, Mild Mental Retardation
Adams, Dorcas M.; Rowzie, Gay – 1990
In fall 1990, a sample of continuing students in upper-division courses at Midlands Technical College (MTC) was surveyed to gather information about students' demographic characteristics; employment status; evaluation of MTC's marketing materials; source of income for education; reasons for selecting MTC; evaluation of class scheduling; and…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, College Planning, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
Fox, Warren H.; And Others – 1988
In spring 1988, the University of Nevada (UN) conducted a survey to determine the postsecondary plans of the state's high school seniors. Questionnaires were administered in class, requesting information on demographic characteristics, evaluation of high school experiences, work experience, postsecondary plans, factors affecting college choice,…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, College Bound Students, College Choice, Community Colleges
Berryman, Charles; Schneider, Donald O. – 1982
The work experience of high school students is investigated, including type of work, amount of time worked, reasons for jobs away from home, effect of work on school performance and activities, and reasons for not being employed. The sample consisted of 1,227 urban and rural secondary school students in 14 Georgia high schools, 35.9 percent of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Females, Financial Needs
Woodruff, Bradley A.; Samudio, Jose L. – 1981
The Part-Time Work Experience Program (PT-WEX) provides migrant students the opportunity to work after school. The PT-WEX program is part of the Midwest Youth Employment and Training Program (YETP) which emphasizes high school retention and completion and career awareness. Intended for supervisors of the program participants, this manual provides…
Descriptors: Career Awareness, Grievance Procedures, High School Students, High Schools
National Child Labor Committee, New York, NY. – 1984
This manual for state, district, and local school officials and employers provides information and techniques for designing and implementing successful cooperative education programs for students with special needs. An introduction defines "special needs" and discusses characteristics of successful programs. Information on selecting and training…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Career Guidance, Cooperative Education, Disabilities
Brigman, S. Leellen; Stager, Susan Ferencz – 1979
Students who voluntarily withdrew from Indiana University's Bloomington campus after completing two successful years of their undergraduate curriculum were surveyed. The study attempts to ascertain the degree to which various personal, academic, and financial factors entered into the decision to terminate or interrupt their educational program,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Environment, College Students, Dropout Research
MOHS, MILTON C. – 1962
THE PLACEMENT SERVICE, RECOGNIZED AS AN IMPORTANT JUNIOR COLLEGE FUNCTION, (1) ASSISTS STUDENTS IN RELATING THEIR QUALIFICATIONS TO OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, (2) ASSISTS STUDENTS IN THEIR SEARCH FOR PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT, (3) COOPERATES WITH EMPLOYERS IN THE INDUCTION OF STUDENTS INTO PART-TIME AND CAREER POSITIONS, (4) SCREENS AND…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Bibliographies, Career Guidance, Employment Interviews
Stedman, Jim; Scott, Marcia – 1978
Information is provided on 14 federal programs providing financial assistance to undergraduate students in universities, colleges, and vocational/technical schools. The programs provide three different types of assistance: grants (or scholarships), loans, and job earnings. Grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, but loans do. Some of the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Students, Eligibility, Federal Aid
Goor, Jeanette; And Others – 1977
The survey, conducted by a private research firm under contract to the National Center for Education Statistics, had as its purpose to provide national data about the use of part-time financial aid staff and counselors in higher education institutions. It was found that the use of part-time staff was widespread, occurring in 79 percent of…
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Counselor Characteristics, Counselor Selection, Employment Patterns
Southwest Texas Junior Coll., Uvalde. – 1974
This report presents statistical data on students at Southwest Texas Junior College in an attempt to provide insight into the characteristics of the student population. The data is presented in tabular form with no effort to draw conclusions or to suggest possible implications. Fall 1974-75 enrollment figures are broken down by class, full-time or…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, College Admission, Enrollment Trends, Financial Support
Ball, Robert R. – 1975
Beginning in 1973, the career placement center of the Des Moines Independent School District instituted a student employment survey in an attempt to quantify part-time student employment during the summer and school months. The data presented was collected over a two-year period and represents 2,074 senior high school student responses. There were…
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Data Analysis, High Schools, Job Placement
Massell, Adele P.; Hosek, James R. – 1975
The report investigates production and the cost effects of teaching within hospital departments. Models of primary production show that the cost effects of teaching are determined by the salaries paid to students (including residents, interns, medical students, and technical trainees) and physicians, by the levels of student inputs used in…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Data Analysis, Health Services
Glover, Ruth E.; Chapman, Becky – 1975
This report analyzes the student aid needs in postsecondary education in Arkansas. Data were gathered by sending questionnaires to all the colleges and universities, vocational-technical schools, and proprietary schools in Arkansas, and to a random sample of all senior and junior students in Arkansas high schools. In addition, personal contacts…
Descriptors: College Students, Colleges, Financial Needs, Needs Assessment
Fischer, Olin R., Jr.; And Others – 1975
A reverse transfer student is one who has transferred from a four-year college or university to a two-year institution. This study was undertaken to determine the nature and characteristics of reverse transfer students enrolled at Seminole Junior College (SJC) and at Valencia Community College (VCC) in Florida. A 52-item questionnaire was sent to…
Descriptors: College Transfer Students, Financial Support, Grade Point Average, Higher Education
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