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Cortes, Michael E. – 1974
After surveying the vocational rehabilitation (VR) needs of disabled migratory and seasonal farmworkers in the U.S., a national plan to meet those needs was developed, in cooperation with designated state agencies. A random cluster sample of farmworkers was interviewed to determine service needs. Additional planning data were gathered by…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Agricultural Laborers, Attitudes, Blacks
Kerka, Sandra – 2003
Career development theories and approaches have been criticized for lack of applicability to diverse populations. Traditional career development theories and models assume that: everyone has a free choice among careers; career development is a linear, progressive, rational process; and individualism, autonomy and centrality of work are universal…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Career Choice, Career Counseling, Career Development
Higbee, Jeanne L., Ed.; Lundell, Dana B., Ed.; Arendale, David R., Ed. – Center for Research on Developmental Education and Urban Literacy, University of Minnesota, 2005
This book explores the vision and contributions of the former General College, a program existing 74 years in the University of Minnesota, highlighting its history, mission, programs, research, and student services. This includes an evolving and dynamic program for teaching, learning, and research for student success in higher education. Following…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Intellectual Development, Student Development, Higher Education
Eiche, Keith; Sedlacek, William; Adams-Gaston, Javaune – 1997
With a goal of forming interventions and programs to address needs of student athletes (such as group and individual career interventions as well as time management training), this study compared attitudes of 73 freshman athletes and 73 nonathlete freshmen at the University of Maryland toward their college experience. A questionnaire concerning…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Asian Americans, Athletes, Black Students
Crudden, Adele; Fireison, Cara K. – 1997
This study examined the lives of 10 individuals with blindness or severe visual impairment who maintained competitive employment despite their vision loss. The study was designed to provide information regarding the personal characteristics and current practices related to work environment alterations which enhance competitive employment…
Descriptors: Adults, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Career Counseling
Hanson, Susan A. – 1997
A project was conducted to build an education and career enhancement system for Pennsylvania's adult population over age 24 that includes all three basic components of a school-to-work program: work-based learning, school-based learning, and connecting activities. The program was opened to unemployed and underemployed adults in two rural…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Career Counseling, Career Education
Stevens, Paul – 2001
Worklife has accumulated information about what employees want in career development support. Education starts by illustrating that career development is about developing the current job and seeking the next. Employees eagerly take responsibility for their career management, but feel they need considerable employer support, especially regarding…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Adult Education, Career Counseling, Career Development
pierSath, Chath – 2000
This qualitative research assesses mental health resources from the perspective of providers in Cambodia and in Lowell, Massachusetts. The research documents culturally relevant coping strategies available to Cambodians for combating the effects of trauma and stress. Interviews were conducted with 11 caregivers in Cambodia and with 6 providers in…
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Asian Americans, Buddhism, Cambodians
Hayward, Becky J.; Schmidt-Davis, Holly – 2003
This report is the second in a series of four final reports that present the findings of the Longitudinal Study of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Program. Initiated in fall 1992, the study has tracked VR participation and post-VR experiences of applicants to and consumers of VR services (n=8,500) for up to 3 years following exit from…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Counselor Client Relationship, Disabilities, Employment Counselors
Dykeman, Cass; Wood, Chris; Ingram, Michael; Herr, Edwin L. – 2003
The impact of career development interventions on career and technical education (CTE) students' academic self-efficacy and motivation was explored in a pilot study that elicited responses from 293 students at 20 high schools across the United States. The study included a literature review, survey of high school seniors that examined 44…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Counseling, Career Development, Classroom Techniques
Gribben, Tony; Krissler, Dietmar – 2000
This situational analysis on vocational education and training in Kosovo provides an assessment of the key issues on that topic before the postwar rebuilding effort starts and also identifies short-term priorities, points to medium and long-term requirements, and recommends measures for the short-term that can be considered and carried out by the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Career Counseling, Definitions
Armstrong, Kathleen; Boroughs, Michael; Massey, Oliver T.; Perry, Angela; Sansosti, Frank J.; Uzzell, Doug – 2002
This report highlights three of the programs funded through the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative in Pinellas County, Florida. These programs are: (1) Think First, an anger management program for high school students; (2) Families and Schools Together (FAST), a parenting program for parents of at-risk elementary students; and (3) On-Campus…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Child Rearing, Discipline, Discipline Policy
Hayward, Becky J.; Tashjian, Michael D. – 1996
This report contains selected preliminary findings from the Longitudinal Study of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Service Program. The study, initiated in fall 1992, will produce a series of interim reports that address key policy questions. This second interim report presents data collected from VR consumers and their VR case files in 37 local…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Counselor Client Relationship, Counselor Evaluation, Disabilities
Tashjian, Michael D.; Schmidt-Davis, Holly – 2000
This report contains findings from a descriptive study of the characteristics, services, and outcomes of consumers who achieved a supported employment (SE) outcome after exiting Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services. Data were obtained through case file abstraction, consumer interviews, and an extended service provider interview of 259 SE…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Counselor Client Relationship, Counselor Evaluation, Disabilities
Belcheir, Marcia J. – 1999
This study assessed student satisfaction with college in seven areas: academic programs; student services; campus atmosphere; social activities; career services; academic support; and general satisfaction. A total of 720 randomly selected students at Boise State University (BSU) (Idaho) were surveyed in fall 1996; data from the American College…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Career Counseling, Classroom Environment, College Credits
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