A study of the image of a small church-related college among adults in its immediate community, among students from feeder schools, and among its own students is reported, and the implications of the results for recruitment for and development of its evening program are discussed. (MSE)

The outcomes of college attendance that enhance postsecondary education's attractiveness to prospective students are summarized. Some examples of institution-specific outcomes that a college or university can use to differentiate its market segment position and enhance its attractiveness are provided. (Author/MLW)

Challenges to vocational teacher education include technological change that is sending large numbers of adults back to school; increasing numbers of women, minorities, and handicapped individuals who are seeking employment in nontraditional occupations; vocational preparation for jobs in the information economy; teacher recruitment; and creative…

Recruitment attitudes and behaviors of home economics teachers were studied. Findings indicate that greater emphasis in preservice teacher education should be placed upon recruitment techniques, home economics career education should be taught at the middle school/junior high level, and college-university home economics faculty should speak to…

Examines two major procedures in getting jobs: resume preparation and interviewing. Concludes that (1) students and recruiters agree that written and oral communication are the most important job-related skills and (2) traditional resume formats are favored over attempts to be more visually creative. (PD)

Ways that two history departments, one at a private university and the other at a state college, have coped with declining enrollment and the increased competition for students, funds, and faculty are described. (MLW)

Why we must subsidize intellectual curiosity in public schools is discussed and the need for a serious campaign to excite young people about teaching as one of the fundamentally most important professions available to Americans is examined. (RM)

Pace University's efforts to attract and retain adult students include contacting nonmatriculated students to encourage commitment and resolve problems and contacting part-time students the first semester they stop attending. The results of the university taking the initiative have been increased retention and greater information about student…

Describes underlying rationale of program designed to offer recent library school graduates special training opportunities that focus on current issues, trends, and developments in academic librarianship. Recruitment, educational component of program, roles of supervisors and project director, and comments from three residents (expectations,…

Describes Chesapeake College's annual Arts Contest and Social Science Fair for high school students from the college's five supporting counties as recruitment strategies which recognize the creative and academic achievement of students and establish the role of the college as a leader in the arts and social sciences. (AYC)

An examination is made of the external relationships that develop between school, clientele, and host institution in the establishment of a new library school. Reference is made to key components within the school itself, staff and students, design of the school program, and provision of resources. Twenty-one references are cited. (EJS)

One hundred teachers of the visually handicapped in Texas's public day schools were surveyed to help schools improve recruitment. Data are presented on (1) the teachers' professional training and certification, (2) job characteristics, (3) teachers' reasons for choosing their profession, and (4) their attitudes toward their positions. (MCG)

Description of the use of volunteers in parochial elementary school libraries notes recruitment and sources of volunteers; training of volunteers; three types of workshops; guidance and supervision of volunteers; additional assistance for volunteers (i.e., short lessons in mending, book reviewing, purchasing); duties assumed by volunteers; and…

This article reports on a survey of chief state school officers which assessed state policies that influence the quality of teachers and teaching. Twenty-one recommendations to help guide state educational policy and strengthen teacher preparation are discussed. (DF)

Describes a cost effective nontraditional recruitment program at California State College, Stanislaus, which trained college freshmen to recruit Mexican American students in the high schools they had attended. Response to the program was positive, and erased some stereotypes of Chicano students. (JAC)