This document consists of three separate monographs on vocational education research. The first, "Using the Nominal Group Technique To Determine Priorities for Vocational Education Research," (Richard L. Lynch, and others) describes a conference of 23 key thinkers representing business and industry, public policy, and educational research. The Nominal Group Technique was used to develop consensus on broad categories that should have implications for future vocational education research. These categories are competencies, content, and instructional methods; equity and access; vocational education data; policy; communications, marketing, and public relations; and delivery systems and levels. In the study described in "Future Research Priorities as Identified by Major Providers of Vocational Education Research," (B. June Schmidt, and others) 49 providers of research and development (R&D) were identified; 63 percent completed questionnaires from which were compiled organizational mission statements, existing R&D, important findings and conclusions, and priorities for future research. Tables and appendices provide (1) the mission statements; (2) 122 priority areas categorized in six groups (program development and improvement, policy studies, effectiveness, basic skills development, collaborative relationships, and personnel development); and (3) status of existing R&D projects. The third paper, "A Summary of Trends and Issues with Implications for Research and Development in Vocational Education," (by faculty of Virginia Polytechnic Inst.), reviews societal characteristics and trends, economic trends, and technological change and lists implications and recommendations for vocational education research. (SK)