A survey of employers shows that, although the job market for college graduates has changed dramatically over the past five years, employers have made few corresponding changes in the way they conduct company visits. (GCP)

Reviews the problems associated with recruiting older minorities into mental health research studies and proposes a consumer-centered model of research methodology that addresses the barriers to recruitment and retention in this population. Results reveal that although the consumer-centered methods result in better recruitment of older minorities…

Discusses results of interviews at Canadian public libraries that were conducted to determine who users thought were responsible for collection development. Concludes that librarian's work is misunderstood because of its hidden nature and suggests implications for the image of librarians, recruitment, and staffing and funding of libraries.…

College and university admission officers need to be aware of the costs associated with current campaigns to recruit, educate, and retain a diverse student population. Misrepresentation of the campus community in promotional materials and failure to anticipate demands created by a diverse student body are among these costs. (DB)

The ways in which admissions and orientation policies and practices help undergraduates form appropriate expectations for college are examined through examples of 14 colleges and universities, whose recruitment materials communicate the institution's educational purposes and orientation activities affirm institutional values and make students feel…

Describes the student recruitment and retention programs in the School of Allied Health Sciences at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The programs are supported by federal grants and have assisted in enrolling over 575 minority students with a retention rate of above 90 percent. The programs are adaptable and have been used as…

Overly aggressive advertising policies used to be attributed to a few disreputable and unethical schools. Consumer protection organizations are now becoming aware of promotional efforts by respected universities, colleges, and respected institutions that are soliciting students through unorthodox and sometimes questionable tactics. (Offers a basic…

Because housing is often a primary concern, school boards need to understand its importance in successful superintendent recruitment efforts. Many businesses recognize that the transitions necessary in some corporate transfers effect the entire family's well-being. As competition intensifies, school boards might also consider offering housing…

Reported are some of the highlights of a panel discussion held at the Joint Annual Meeting of the Mathematical Association of America in January 1987. Discussed are precalculus courses, challenging better students, calculus workshops, courses with projects, career awareness, coop programs, remedial programs, recruitment, seminar courses, and…

A survey of 1,100 New Jersey college students elicited 753 responses expressing their preferences for future employment. Five factors significantly associated with postgraduation plans were connection between current job and academic major; size of employing company; whether tuition was being paid by current employer; whether employed full time;…

Surveys students concerning recruitment and referral issues at the writing center. Finds that the higher the class level, the less likely the student was to have attended the center. Finds that students view instructor referral to the writing center as a bargain. Suggests ways to improve tutor training, advertising, and referral methods. (RS)

Encourages church-related junior colleges to step out of denominational sectarianism in their educational missions and provide an educational environment for students from many religious backgrounds. (DMM)

Describes the Oklahoma Department of Vocational-Technical Education's plan for the hiring and promotion of minorities. Initiatives include (1) setting recruitment goals for assistant state directors, (2) using minority community resources, (3) developing minority employees, (4) informing local vocational directors of affirmative action goals, and…

If colleges and universities are to take seriously the mandate for equitable representation of women among faculty, administrators, and professional staff, they must make affirmative action an imperative. An historical view and barriers to recruitment are described. (MLW)

The myth of the workerless factory has exploded and industry and education are teaming up to turn out more and better metalworkers. (JOW)