2000-2001 Graduating Senior Survey


This document lists survey questions and response options for the 2000-2001 Graduating Senior Survey. To view frequency distributions of the responses to a questions, click on the question number.


FACULTY CONTRIBUTIONS (Survey items 1-9)

Please evaluate how well faculty members [ in your major department ] do each of the following. (Scale: 4="Excellent," 3="Good," 2="Fair," 1="Poor.")
NOTE: The phrase "in your major department" was omitted from the instructions in the web version of the survey, but was included in the paper version.
1. Set high expectations to learn
2. Respect the diverse talents and ways of learning of you and your classmates
3. Encourage you to be an actively involved learner
4. Encourage student-faculty interaction, in and out of the classroom
5. Give you frequent and prompt feedback
6. Encourage you to devote sufficient time and energy to your coursework
7. Develop opportunities for you to learn cooperatively with fellow students
8. Care about your academic success and welfare
9. In general, how would you evaluate your instructors on these eight measures?

EVALUATION OF SERVICES (Survey items 10-13)
Based on your last two years on this campus, how would you evaluate each of the following ? (If you have not had enough experience with a service to evaluate it, please mark the response "Don't know/did not use" and then skip to the next service.) (Scale = 4="Excellent," 3="Good," 2="Fair," 1="Poor.")
10. Academic advising in your major
Access to advisor
Sufficient time with advisor
Accurate information about degree requirements and course sequencing
Knowledge of campus policies and procedures
Academic advising services overall

11. Research support
Access to faculty involved in research
Access to up-to-date facilities such as labs, studios, and research centers
Research support overall

12. Technology services
Access to the Internet
Hours of operation for computer center, labs, and help desks
Access to up-to-date facilities
Access to trained staff for help
Technology training classes
Technology services overall

13. Career-related Services
Opportunity for career assistance
Information on internships, co-op, or other career-related experiences
Resources available to explore career options
Information available through computers/Internet and other technology
Career-related services overall
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PERSONAL GROWTH
14. To what extent do you think your college education contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in each of the following areas? (Scale: 4="Very Much," 3="Somewhat," 2="Very Little," 1="Not At All.")
Writing skills
Speaking skills
Listening skills
Comprehension skills (understanding written information)
Using mathematics skills
Applying scientific methods of inquiry
Enhancing analytic skills
Developing computer skills
Developing a tolerance to divergent views
Understanding of diverse cultures and values
Recognizing and acting upon ethical principles
Exercising public responsibility and community service
Appreciating racial equity
Appreciating gender equity
Advancing your appreciation of the arts
Understanding issues and problems facing the world
Understanding the present as it relates to historical events/process
Understanding how science and technology influence everyday life
Ability to critically analyze ideas and information
Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
Ability to lead or guide others
Ability to function as part of a team
Ability to plan and carry out projects independently
Valuing learning as a lifelong process
Commitment to personal health and fitness
Taking responsibility for your own behavior
Self-confidence
Sense of personal identity
Independence and self-reliance
Potential for success
Coping with change
Ability to handle stress
Personal growth
Time management
Self-discipline
EMPLOYMENT WHILE AT NC STATE
(Survey items 15-20)

If you were employed at any time while at NC State, please answer questions 15-17. If not, skip to question 18.

 15. If you worked during this academic year while at NC State, on average how many hours per week did you work?
    Less than 5 hours per week 20-24 hours per week
    5-9 hours per week 25-29 hours per week
    10-14 hours per week 30-34 hours per week
    15-19 hours per week 35 or more hours per week

16. If you worked during this academic year while at NC State, was your job related to your academic major?
    Directly related (Skip to question 18.) Somewhat related (Skip to question 18.) Not related (Go to question 17.)

17. If your answer to question 16 was "not related," was this by choice?
  Yes No

18. Did your major include a co-op, internship, practicum, student teaching, or other field experience?
    Yes     No (Skip to question 21.)

19. How would you evaluate this experience in terms of its contribution to your personal and professional growth?
  Excellent Good Fair Poor

20. Have you received a job offer from one of these employers?
  Yes No


YOUR CONCLUSIONS (Survey items 21-32)
21. What is your primary goal or objective for attending NC State? (Fill in the ONE most appropriate bubble.)
    To obtain a bachelors degree or certificate only
    To obtain a bachelor's degree as preparation for graduate or professional school
    To obtain a bachelor's degree as preparation for a new career or profession
    To improve knowledge, technical skills, and/or competencies required for my current profession
    To take courses for personal interest
    Other (please specify)

22. Assuming you graduate at the end of this semester, to what extent will you have accomplished your primary goal or objective for attending NC State?
  Fully accomplished Partially accomplished Not accomplished


23. How well do you feel NC State met your needs in the following three areas?
(Scale: 4="Very Well," 3="Adequately," 2="Somewhat Adequately," 1="Poorly.")
Intellectual growth
Career training
Personal growth

24. Please indicate the best description of your plans following graduation by filling in the one most appropriate bubble.
 
  • I don't know yet.
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  • I will take more undergraduate courses.
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  • I have accepted a job.
    		•
  • I am still seeking employment.
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  • I plan to continue in my current position.
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  • I am not currently seeking employment and do not plan to attend school next year.
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  • I will be going to a graduate or professional school full-time next year.
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  • I am entering the military service.
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  • I will be going to a graduate or professional school part-time next year and working part time.
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  • Other (please specify.)
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    25. If you are earning your degree through an off-campus degree program, how likely is it that you would have obtained this degree on a UNC campus had the off-campus program not been available? If you are earning your degree on-campus, skip to question 26.
      Very likely Probably Probably not Not likely

    26. All things considered, how would you characterize the intellectual environment on this campus?
      Very strong Strong Average Weak Very weak

    27. All things considered, how would you evaluate the quality of instruction...
          a. in your major? Excellent Good Fair Poor
          b. overall? Excellent Good Fair Poor

    28. All things considered, how would you evaluate the overall education that you are receiving at this institution?
      Excellent Good Fair Poor

    29. If you could start over again...

          a. would you still choose to attend NC State? Yes No Not sure
          b. would you still choose the same major field of study? Yes No Not sure

    30. Occasionally we like to recontact survey respondents to ask a few follow-up questions. Would it be okay for us to contact you in the future if we would like more information about your responses to this survey?
      Yes No

    31. What are the two most important things NC State could do to improve the quality of undergraduate experience here?

    32. Please use the space below to share any general comments you have about your experiences at NC State or to tell us why you were particularly satisfied/dissatisfied with any aspect of your education at NC State.

    For more information on the 2000-2001 Graduating Senior Survey contact:
    Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Associate Director for Survey Research
    Office of Institutional Planning and Research
    Box 7002
    NCSU
    Phone: (919) 515-4184
    Email:     Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

    Posted: October, 2001

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