North Carolina State University
2010-2011 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 likely
Not at all likely
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.
