North Carolina State University
2010-2011 Graduating Senior Survey:
Department of Marine, Earth and
Atmospheric Sciences

Instructions:

The Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 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.

1. Please indicate your major.
ESG Environmental Sciences (Geology)
ESA Environmental Sciences (Air Quality)
GYA Geology (BA)
GYS Geology (BS)
MY Meteorology
MMY Meteorology, Marine Science
MRB Marine Sciences (Biology)
MRC Marine Sciences (Chemistry)
MRG Marine Sciences (Geology)
MRM Marine Sciences (Meteorology)
MRP Marine Sciences (Physics)
NRC Natural Resources (Marine, Coastal)

How frequently did you speak with your faculty advisor outside of the classroom environment about each of the following topics.	More than once per semester	Once per semester	Once per academic year	Only once or twice since I've been here	Not at all
2. Required academic planning (registration, drop/add, etc.)	More than once per semester	Once per semester	Once per academic year	Only once or twice since I've been here	Not at all
3. Advice/discussion of academic matters (study habits, grades, etc.)	More than once per semester	Once per semester	Once per academic year	Only once or twice since I've been here	Not at all
4. Career advising (choosing a career, planning a major, etc.)	More than once per semester	Once per semester	Once per academic year	Only once or twice since I've been here	Not at all
5. Personal discussion/advice (roommates, finances, etc.)	More than once per semester	Once per semester	Once per academic year	Only once or twice since I've been here	Not at all

How would you rate your advisor for each of the following?	Always	Usually	Sometimes	Seldom	Never
6. My advisor was well informed on academic policies and procedures.	Always	Usually	Sometimes	Seldom	Never
7. My advisor was accessible when I needed him/her.	Always	Usually	Sometimes	Seldom	Never
8. My advisor made me feel welcome.	Always	Usually	Sometimes	Seldom	Never

9. If you are going directly into employment, how well do you think that the Department of MEAS has prepared you to take a job in the real world?
Outstanding preparation
Good preparation
Adequate preparation
Fair preparation
Poor preparation
Not applicable

10. If you are pursuing further education, how well do you think that the Department of MEAS has prepared you for this?
Outstanding preparation
Good preparation
Adequate preparation
Fair preparation
Poor preparation
Not applicable

11. Did you have an internship or co-op?
Yes
No (please mark your response then skip to question 12)

12. Did you participate in a research program?
Yes
No (please mark your response then skip to question 13)

If yes, project and mentor:

Skills acquired:

How did you learn about this opportunity?

13. As you think back on the MEAS courses you have taken, is there one course in particular that has really made a difference for you? Which one and why?

14. As you think back about courses outside of your major that you took here at NCSU, is there one in particular that has really made a difference for you? Which one and why?

15. If there is a faculty member who made a significant positive impact on you, please tell who he/she is and how you were influenced.

16. Please describe any courses or material that you think should be added for your major, either as a course or as a portion of a course.

17. Please list any courses you were required to take that you think SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED or that need modification or attention.

18. As an NCSU student, what most contributed to the advancement of your:

Writing skills?

Speaking skills?

Computer skills?

Leadership skills?

19. Overall, what could the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences do to improve the quality of undergraduates' educational experience?

Thank you for your time and assistance!