Office of Advanced Graduate Studies

Office of Research and Grants

Dear Doctoral Graduate:  

The College of Education makes periodic reviews of the progress of students and graduates for the purpose of making continual improvements into the programs in order to better meet student needs.

 We hope you will help in this task by completing the accompanying survey.  It should take about 10 minutes to complete, but will help immeasurably in making our program reviews.

 Thanks in advance for your help.  Your progress since graduation and your satisfaction and reactions to your graduate experiences are important to us, and will be used in educational planning.

 
Your answers will be kept confidential. Thank you for your time.

First, we would like to find out about the degree to which you use information from your graduate program in your current situation.  Please select  the circle that best  represents your view of the graduate program in which you earned your doctorate degree. 

 
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
 Don't Know
As a result of conducting and completing dissertation research, I have been able to integrate the findings of my research into my teaching or practice
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5

6

The program of studies and research helped in my:

Career practices (instruction, administration, decision making) in my career setting
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6
Involvement in educational policy and policy decisions (e.g., lobbying, personnel feedback, special interest groups)
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6
Conduct of research for local or district purposes
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6

 Next, it would be helpful to know whether or not you may have engaged in some professional activities related to your graduate study.   Note that these ratings are estimates of the numbers of times you engaged in these activities.  Simply check  (X) the appropriate box. Box 4=4 or more times;  3=3 times;  2=twice;  1=once;    0=none or not at all                                                                                                                                           
 

Number of Times
Since graduation and on the basis of my curricular program and dissertation research I have had opportunities to participate in professional  experiences.
4
3
2
1
0

Please indicate the extent you have engaged in the following experiences. .

Published dissertation findings or additional research in professional peer reviewed journal or book
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3
2
1
0
Published my dissertation, related information or other research in professional non-refereed media
4
3
2
1
0
Presenting conference papers, poster sessions, colloquia, or symposia at professional conventions
4
3
2
1
0

How do you now perceive your graduate experience in terms of achieving your goals? Check the box (X)  which best represents your feeling. Use the same scale as was presented in the first section.   

 

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

N/A

 Don't Know
The graduate program including coursework, faculty interactions, and dissertation research, overall, was a significant experience.
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6
Was your program significant in these areas?
It was something I’d recommend to prospective students; it was a significant experience
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If I were starting over, I’d enroll in this program again, it met my expectations.
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My  experiences were good preparation for my personal and civic life
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My program has been helpful in my search for professional employment
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My graduate school experiences have been good preparation for career goals and directions
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6

Of course, careers status may change. In order to gain an idea of career patterns of our graduates we have listed several possible career changes. Check (X) the appropriate box (either “yes” or “no”) as the statement applies to you.   

Since earning the doctorate I have:     
Yes

No
 Been promoted in my job within my organization
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2
Made a major career change to a new position
1
2
Advanced in my same career outside of my original organization
1
2
Continued to be employed in the same position
1
2
Changed to a new position with my original employer
1
2
Returned to a previous employer in new or previous position
1
2
Continued to look for a new position
1
2
Haven’t  been employed nor am I looking for employment
1
2

We would like to know if you have been the recipient of any award or honor since graduation.  As in the previous section, simply check the appropriate box (either “yes” or “no”) according to whether or not the statement applies to you. 

Since earning the doctorate I have:     

Yes

No
Received an award or other similar recognition for professional contribution
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2
Been engaged in leadership positions in professional organizations
1
2
Joined new and/or additional professional organizations
1
2
Been elected to leadership in professional organizations
1
2
Taken on more leadership positions or assumed leadership roles
1
2

This section differs from the previous ones.  It applies to US.  We would like you to tell us your PERCEPTIONS OF YOUR GRADUATE PROGRAM as you now think about it. Your responses here are very important to our efforts to make your program as effective as possible for students.  Please check the box which best represents your feelings about how much or how little  the program contributed to each of the program outcomes below.  The scale here  is “much  contribution,” “some  contribution,” “little  contribution” “virtually no contribution or none”  

How much did your program and dissertation research contribute to the following?

Much
 Some Little Virtually None
 general competence in your career
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2
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4
personal growth
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4
 instructional ability for diverse student populations
1
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3
4
knowledge related to educational practice
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4
motivation to write technical reports, grants, proposals
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4
career performance   
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4
making of informed policy decisions
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4
administrative ability and skills
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4
As a former student, rate your satisfaction with the following:                              
Advising support, guidance, in program of courses
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research mentoring guidance on dissertation research
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4
evaluation of your progress towards completing the degree
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4
adequacy of departmental resources and support
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4
communication about college level academic policies and procedures (sufficient and timely information and referrals).
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4
 
 To help us understand our student’s goals and perceptions of the program further, please rate the degree of importance of each of the following purposes or functions of the department or program as:  (column A) the program or faculty appear to emphasize them and (column B) as you perceive them to be relevant to your goals.  For rating degree of importance use the following scale numbers:   Degree of importance:  1 = none   2 = little   3 = some   4 = considerable   5 = extreme

 

 
Emphasis in Program
Relevance to you

Program Function

Preparation of :

Rate on a scale of 1 to 5: the importance you think the program places on this function?

 

Rate on a scale of 1 to 5: the importance you place on this function in terms of your goals.

 
1. scholars/researchers 
1 2345
1 2345

2. teachers
1 2345
1 2345

3. practitioners/administrators
1 2345
1 2345

4. for personal enrichment
1 2345
1 2345

  Finally these will help in keeping contact with you!

Your nine-digit identification number (SSN): e-mail address
Please put numbers only. No dashes please.

 

Program in which you were enrolled

 

Date of Graduation:   Semester?     Fall Summer Spring                        Year?

 Tell us about your current job.   

 Anything else that you would like to tell us? Any special awards? recognition? promotion? career developments?

As a graduate student:

 Were you mainly a full time student?         Yes          No

Mainly a part time student?                             Yes          No                   

Held an internship  or assistantship?               Yes          No     

         If you answered “yes” did it contribute significantly to your doctoral preparation?   Yes          No  

You have completed the survey!

Thanks for your help.  It is greatly appreciated.