The 1998 technical and further education (TAFE) graduate destination survey measured 66,000 vocational education and training (VET) graduates' employment, further study, and opinions. Findings indicated graduates' mean age was 31 years; 55.1 percent were women; 31.2 percent were from a non-English-speaking background; 6.0 percent reported some…

A study investigated those transitional patterns that account for substantial numbers of young people moving from secondary education to employment. Data came from the National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972; and the National Longitudinal Survey of Labor Market Experience, Youth Cohort, including high school transcripts of a…

A follow-up study of 1981 graduates of Howard Community College (HCC) was conducted to obtain demographic data, determine students' employment and educational status 6 months after graduation, and to assess graduates' satisfaction with HCC's classroom instruction and preparation for transfer/employment. Study findings, based on survey responses…

This publication presents a summary of a study of senior high schools in Minnesota that used the Minnesota Secondary School Follow-Up System to collect data on the class of 1985. Chapter 1 discusses the follow-up system. Chapter 2 describes selected characteristics of the 126 schools reporting follow-up data, presents a statewide summary of the…

Since 1991, the Austin Independent School District (AISD) (Texas) has asked former students about their public school experiences and present activities. The Former Student Survey helps the district determine its effectiveness in meeting its objective that all students who exit the Austin schools will be able to perform successfully in their…

A follow-up survey was administered to all 1988 Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) graduates in order to evaluate the degree to which AACC assisted its students in achieving their goals. The second phase was a survey which solicited information from the employers of the graduates. Survey findings were used to compare AACC to other Maryland…

A study focused on the use of followup data to analyze the employment and further education effects of vocational education at the secondary level in Minnesota. The data source was the Minnesota Secondary School Follow-Up system and the ninety-eight secondary schools which participated in the system and followed up students from the class of 1978.…

In fall 1985, the 1985 graduates of Sinclair Community College (SCC) in Dayton, Ohio, were surveyed to gather demographic data, student objectives, ratings of college services, transfer experiences, and employment experiences. Surveys were mailed to all 1,189 SCC graduates. Study findings, based on a 44% response rate, included the following: (1)…

A study assessed the long-term effectiveness of the Washington State Displaced Homemaker Program (DHP) through graduates' attainment of educational and/or employment goals and the maintenance of self-confidence over time. A total of 5,550 surveys were mailed to DHP graduates of 6 sites participating in this project. The six sites offered…

In 1991, a follow-up survey was conducted in British Columbia of students who graduated from Vancouver Community College's (VCC's) occupational programs between July 1989 and June 1990. A total of 3,751 occupational graduates were surveyed regarding their educational goals, main activity at the time of the survey, desired employment location,…

In 1990, a survey was conducted of alumni of the regional campuses (RC's) of Kent State University who received an associate degree in 1987, 1988, or 1989. Surveys were mailed to all 1,189 alumni, requesting information on their demographic characteristics, goals, education and employment experience, and satisfaction with the programs and services…

In March 1991, 3,081 fiscal year 1990 graduates of selected occupational programs in the Illinois Community College System (ICCS) were surveyed concerning their objectives for attending college, current educational status, present employment status, salary, employment start-up, geographic location of employment, and satisfaction with their…

In spring-summer 1984, a survey was conducted to determine the current activities of 1983 graduates of Mercer County Community College (MCCC). Surveys were mailed to 759 graduates, requesting information on educational objectives, ratings of college services, transfer experiences, employment, and personal characteristics. Study findings, based on…

A follow-up study of 1977-78 graduates and former full-time students at Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) was conducted to gather comparative data on programs and services and to meet requirements of external agencies. A questionnaire, requesting information on educational and employment activities after completing work at MHCC, was mailed to 711…

A follow-up study of occupational education students in the Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD) was conducted to obtain information regarding the former students' educational and career goals, employment and educational status, and perceptions of the programs and services offered by the three district colleges. A survey was mailed to 2,700…