1. Sonia Jones December 10, 2015 EDU671: Fundamentals of Educational Research Ashford University Dr. Bogunovich

2.  The purpose of this study is to determine to seek answers to the following questions; How effective is the Career Services Portfolio show?  What variables lead to a high student/graduate satisfaction?

3.  Career Services at the University of Pennsylvania. (2015). Frequently Asked Questions for Parents. Retrieved from Career Services: http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/parents/  Ceperley, A. (2015). From Student to Employee: The Vital Role of Career Services. Retrieved from HigherEdJobs: https://www.higheredjobs.com/higheredcareers/interviews.cfm?ID=377  Engelland, B. T. (2000). Ensuring service quality for campus career services centers: A modified SERVQUAL scale.. Retrieved from Journal of Marketing Education, 22(3), 236-245.: Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/204430263?accountid=32521  Hanover Research. (2015). Best Practices in Career Services for Graduating Students. Retrieved from Hanover Research: http://www.hanoverresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Best-Practices-in-Career-Services-for-Graduating-Students- Membership.pdf  Kanan, H. M. (2006). Student satisfaction with an educational administration preparation program.. Retrieved from Journal of Educational Administration, 44(2), 159-169.: doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09578230610652042  McKinnon, L. C. (2002). Community career services--23 years outside the box. Retrieved from Journal of Career Development, 28(3), 159.: Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/220437454?accountid=32521  NACE. (2014, September). The Class of 2014 Student Survey Report- Results from NACE’s annual survey of college students. Retrieved from National Association of Colleges and Employers: http://career.sa.ucsb.edu/files/docs/handouts/2014-student-survey.pdf  Rayman, J. R. (1999). Career services imperatives for the next millennium. Retrieved from The Career Development Quarterly, 48(2), 175-184. : Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/219443856?accountid=32521  UC San Diego. (2015). How to Collaborate with Career Services Center. Retrieved from Career Services Center: https://career.ucsd.edu/faculty/collaborating-career.html  Vinson, B. M. (2014). Career services at colleges and universities: A 30-year replication study. Retrieved from Journal of College Student Development, 55(2), 203-207.: Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1526123972?accountid=32521

4. Our current student population consists of an average age group of 20-35, however many students as you as 18 fresh out of high school make up approximately eight to ten percent, while forty percent of our population are military veterans. Are two largest graduating programs are Culinary Arts, and Graphic Design, and the adult learner tends to be starting over again seeking a second degree.

5. If soon to be graduates feel that finding gainful employment is important right after graduation. How we can improve the quality of support from faculty. What can Career Services do to improve the quality of the show.

6. POPULATION CHOICE  The adult learner in this population is consistent with every graduating class.  New industry professionals, that a pursuing a new career.  They have used Title IV funding, and after six months of deferment they will need to begin student loan repayment, six months is also the time frame Career Services has to work for these students in job placement assistance.

7.  Exit Interviews  Monkey Surveys for alumni, and students  Questionnaires

8.  Ethics ◦ Concerns  Respect  Privacy  Ethical reporting of employment

9.  Career Services at the University of Pennsylvania. (2015). Frequently Asked Questions for Parents. Retrieved from Career Services: http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/parents/  Ceperley, A. (2015). From Student to Employee: The Vital Role of Career Services. Retrieved from HigherEdJobs: https://www.higheredjobs.com/higheredcareers/interviews.cfm?ID=377  Engelland, B. T. (2000). Ensuring service quality for campus career services centers: A modified SERVQUAL scale.. Retrieved from Journal of Marketing Education, 22(3), 236-245.: Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/204430263?accountid=32521  Hanover Research. (2015). Best Practices in Career Services for Graduating Students. Retrieved from Hanover Research: http://www.hanoverresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Best-Practices-in-Career-Services- for-Graduating-Students-Membership.pdf  Kanan, H. M. (2006). Student satisfaction with an educational administration preparation program.. Retrieved from Journal of Educational Administration, 44(2), 159-169.: doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09578230610652042  McKinnon, L. C. (2002). Community career services--23 years outside the box. Retrieved from Journal of Career Development, 28(3), 159.: Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/220437454?accountid=32521  NACE. (2014, September). The Class of 2014 Student Survey Report- Results from NACE’s annual survey of college students. Retrieved from National Association of Colleges and Employers: http://career.sa.ucsb.edu/files/docs/handouts/2014-student-survey.pdf  Rayman, J. R. (1999). Career services imperatives for the next millennium. Retrieved from The Career Development Quarterly, 48(2), 175-184. : Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/219443856?accountid=32521  UC San Diego. (2015). How to Collaborate with Career Services Center. Retrieved from Career Services Center: https://career.ucsd.edu/faculty/collaborating-career.html  Vinson, B. M. (2014). Career services at colleges and universities: A 30-year replication study. Retrieved from Journal of College Student Development, 55(2), 203-207.: Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1526123972?accountid=32521