North Carolina State University
2009-2010 Graduating Senior Survey:
Department of History

INSTRUCTIONS:

The Department of History is very interested in your opinions, and believes that as a graduating senior you can provide it with useful information to help evaluate and improve its program. We appreciate you taking the time to answer these questions.

To answer a question, click on the bubble for the answer you are choosing. Once you have answered all the questions, you must hit the SUBMIT button at the end of the form to submit your answers.

Please indicate the extent to which you agree with each of the following statements. Agree Tend to agree Neither agree nor disagree Tend to disagree Disagree No opinion
1. My history courses have given me methods and knowledge for finding and assessing information necessary for my career goals.
2. My history courses have given me methods and knowledge for finding and accessing information needed as a citizen.
3. My history courses have prepared me to organize experiences and information into a meaningful and comprehensible understanding of the past.
4. My history courses aid me in seeing more potential possibilities in my life and work or profession.
5. My history courses aid me in understanding the changes in U.S. society and in the world generally.

How would you rate your experiences in history courses in gaining the following skills and knowledge? Very satisfied Moderately satisfied Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied Moderately unsatisfied Very unsatisfied No opinion
6. Awareness of change over time
7. Ability to appraise critically written statements
8. Ability to appraise critically oral arguments
9. Ability to communicate orally
10. Ability to communicate in writing

How would you evaluate your department advisor(s) on the following responsibilities? Very satisfied Moderately satisfied Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied Moderately unsatisfied Very unsatisfied No opinion
11. Accessibility
12. Knowledge of university, college, and departmental regulations
13. Timely and appropriate guidance on courses and requirements
14. Informed career advising

After graduation how likely is it that you will then engage in some form of historical research? Very likely Somewhat likely Not very
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15. In your profession
16. On your family
17. On your community
18. On your place of worship
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20. If you were beginning over, would you choose to major in history again?

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All graduating seniors in programs leading to teaching licensure are asked to complete a separate survey about their experiences in their teacher education program. Please click on the TEP button to submit your responses to this survey and go to the Teacher Education Programs one.

Thank you for your time and assistance!

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