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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Chauvin, Ida; McDaniel, Janelle R.; Miller, Mark J.; King, James M.; Eddlemon, Ondie L. M. – College Student Journal, 2012
This study examined the degree of similarity between scores on the Self-Directed Search from one set of identical twins. Predictably, a high congruence score was found. Results from a biographical sheet are discussed as well as implications of the results for career counselors.
Descriptors: Counselors, Career Counseling, Vocational Interests, Twins
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Cowger, Ernest, Jr.; Chauvin, Ida; Miller, Mark J. – College Student Journal, 2009
This article used an "inverse" approach to assess the validity of Holland's theory; that is, it examined the degree of congruency between participant's least-characteristic Holland types and their least desirable occupational choice. Implications for career counselors are briefly outlined.
Descriptors: Career Choice, Vocational Interests, Counselors, Career Counseling
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Miller, Mark J.; Cowger, Ernest, Jr.; Young, Tony; Tobacyk, Jerome; Sheets, Tillman; Loftus, Christina – College Student Journal, 2008
This study examined the degree of similarity between scores on the Self-Directed Search and an online instrument measuring Holland types. A relatively high congruency score was found between the two measures. Implications for career counselors are discussed.
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Personality Assessment, Congruence (Psychology), Personality Traits
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Beer, Glenn; Le Blanc, Monique; Miller, Mark J. – College Student Journal, 2008
Preliminary research indicates that summer enrichment programs may have a positive impact on overall student development K-12, including academic motivation and engagement. The majority of this research has focused upon gifted students, although there is a burgeoning body of research detailing the impact of summer programs on at-risk or…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, College Preparation, Enrichment Activities, Economically Disadvantaged
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Miller, Mark J.; Cowger, Ernest, Jr.; Tobacyk, Jerome; Livingston, Mary Margaret – College Student Journal, 2007
This comparative study examined the degree of similarity between the results of the Self-Directed Search and an online career assessment. Implications for career counselors, based on the results, are briefly discussed.
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Counselors, Career Counseling, Measurement Techniques
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Miller, Mark J.; O'Rear, Tammi; Cowger, Ernest L.; Livingston, Mary M. – College Student Journal, 2005
This study examined perceptions of a university-level occupation using the recently developed Position Classification Inventory (PCI). Results suggest that the PCI shows promise as a method of classifying specific occupations according to Holland's theory.
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Occupations, Job Satisfaction, Classification
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Miller, Mark J.; Springer, Thomas P.; Tobacyk, Jerome; Wells, Don – College Student Journal, 2004
In this study, the relationship of expressed occupational daydreams and scores on the Self-Directed Search (SDS) were examined. Results were consistent with Holland's theory of careers. Implications for career counselors are discussed. Students were asked to provide specific biographical data (i. e., age, gender, race) and to write down their…
Descriptors: Counselors, Career Planning, Career Counseling, Career Choice