2014-2015 Graduating Senior Survey:
Department of Textile and Apparel Technology Management (TATM)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Please take a few moments to reflect on your experiences in the Department of Textile and Apparel Technology Management (TATM) and at NC State overall. We want to make the educational experiences of students as valuable and relevant as we possibly can. To do this, we need to hear about your experiences during your years of study in this NC State program. Your opinions are important to us! Any information you provide will be held in the strictest professional confidence. Individuals will not be associated with responses; only group-level data will be reported.

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. Have you done or will you do an internship as part of your TATM program at NC State? (Please exclude any externships you might have done.)
Yes
No (record your response then skip to question 2)

If yes, please tell us about your internship. If you had more than one, first tell us about your most recent externship, then below you can provide information about another internship you had.

1a. What was the name of the company where you most recently did an internship?

1b. In what city and state were you interning?

1c. Please provide your job title, and briefly describe your responsibilities

1d. Did you receive course credit for this internship?
Yes
No

1e. Was this a paid or unpaid internship?
Paid
Unpaid

If you had more than one internship, please tell us about the next most recent one. Otherwise, please skip to question 2.

1f. What was the name of the company where you next most recently did an internship?

1g. In what city and state were you interning?

1h. Please provide your job title, and briefly describe your responsibilities

1i. Did you receive course credit for this internship?
Yes
No

1j. Was this a paid or unpaid internship?
Paid
Unpaid

2. Did you have any educational or work-related experience abroad (i.e., outside of the U.S.) while and undergraduate at NC State? (Mark all that apply)
Yes - I went on a study abroad
Yes - I did an international internship
Yes - I worked on a research project outside of the U.S.
Yes - I participated in an international service trip organized by an NC State office/department
No - - I did not have any such international experience (mark your response then skip to question 3)

If you went on a STUDY ABROAD, please tell us about it. If you went on more than one, tell us about all of them! If you didn't go on a study abroad, just skip this question.

2a. Please use this space to describe your STUDY ABROAD(S). Please include the name of the program and where you were (e.g., city, country, name of institution) and when you went (e.g., Fall, Summer, spring break). Also, briefly summarize the most positive and the most negative aspects of your study abroad experience(s).

If you did an INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP, please tell us about it. If you went on more than one, tell us about all of them! If you didn't do an international internship, just skip this question.

2b. Please use this space to describe your INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP(S). Please include the name of the company and where you were (e.g., city, country, name of institution) and when you were there (e.g., Fall, Summer). Also, briefly summarize the most positive and the most negative aspects of your international internship experience(s).

If you worked on a RESEARCH PROJECT OUTSIDE OF THE U.S., please tell us about it. If you worked on more than one, tell us about all of them! If you didn't do any international research, just skip this question.

2c. Please use this space to describe your INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH experience(s). Briefly describe the project you were working on, and tell us where and when you were doing it. Also, briefly summarize the most positive and the most negative aspects of your international research experience(s).

If you participated in an INTERNATIONAL SERVICE TRIP(s) organized by an NC State office/department, please tell us about it. If you participated in more than one, tell us about all of them! If you didn't participate in any international service trip, just skip this question.

2d. Please use this space to describe your INTERNATIONAL SERVICE TRIP experience(s). Briefly describe the project you were working on, tell us where and when you were doing it, and what office/department organized the trip. Also, briefly summarize the most positive and the most negative aspects of your international service trip experience(s).

3. Please rate the preparation that you received from your program at NC State for each of the following.	Excellent	Good	Average	Fair	Poor	Not Applicable
a. The ability to apply knowledge from your major in textiles.	Excellent	Good	Average	Fair	Poor	NA
b. The ability to apply knowledge from your major in management and marketing.	Excellent	Good	Average	Fair	Poor	NA
c. The ability to assess consumer preferences and respond to their needs.	Excellent	Good	Average	Fair	Poor	NA
d. The ability to analyze and interpret data.	Excellent	Good	Average	Fair	Poor	NA
e. The ability to identify, formulate and solve design, product development, management, or marketing problems.	Excellent	Good	Average	Fair	Poor	NA
f. The ability to use technology to solve specific problems.	Excellent	Good	Average	Fair	Poor	NA
g. The ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.	Excellent	Good	Average	Fair	Poor	NA
h. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.	Excellent	Good	Average	Fair	Poor	NA
i. The ability to write effectively.	Excellent	Good	Average	Fair	Poor	NA
j. The ability to speak and present effectively.	Excellent	Good	Average	Fair	Poor	NA
k. A broad education necessary to understand the impact of Textile Product design, development, management and marketing solutions in a global and societal context.	Excellent	Good	Average	Fair	Poor	NA
l. Knowledge of contemporary issues.	Excellent	Good	Average	Fair	Poor	NA
m. The ability to use the techniques and skills necessary in design, product development, management, or marketing practice.	Excellent	Good	Average	Fair	Poor	NA

4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following?	Agree	Tend to Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Tend to Disagree	Disagree	Not Applicable
a. My program included enough classroom presentations for me to gain good oral presentation skills.	Agree	Tend to Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Tend to Disagree	Disagree	NA
b. My program included enough written reports for me to gain good report writing skills.	Agree	Tend to Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Tend to Disagree	Disagree	NA
c. My Senior Capstone course (FTM 416) or( FTD 479 or FTM 497) provided a good opportunity to integrate my learning in major and non-major courses.	Agree	Tend to Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Tend to Disagree	Disagree	NA
d. Textiles, Management or Marketing activities were integrated throughout my program.	Agree	Tend to Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Tend to Disagree	Disagree	NA
e. As a whole, the coursework activities in my program required synthesis, creativity, and open-ended and open-minded thinking.	Agree	Tend to Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Tend to Disagree	Disagree	NA
f. The computing facilities available in the department were adequate and accessible.	Agree	Tend to Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Tend to Disagree	Disagree	NA
g. The Textiles studios and labs that might have been required for me to complete a specific course project were available and accessible. I clearly understood the conditions under which they could be used.	Agree	Tend to Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Tend to Disagree	Disagree	NA
h. The classroom facilities were conducive to learning.	Agree	Tend to Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Tend to Disagree	Disagree	NA
i. The faculty were generally open to discussion and welcomed the opportunity to learn more about me.	Agree	Tend to Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Tend to Disagree	Disagree	NA
j. Faculty were easily assessable outside of class.	Agree	Tend to Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Tend to Disagree	Disagree	NA
k. The faculty were easy to get along with.	Agree	Tend to Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Tend to Disagree	Disagree	NA
l. The faculty had the best interest of the students at heart.	Agree	Tend to Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Tend to Disagree	Disagree	NA
m. The faculty were willing to meet outside of class to help me understand things that I needed help with.	Agree	Tend to Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Tend to Disagree	Disagree	NA

5. In which of the following activities have you participated at NC State?(mark all that apply)
Student organizations associated with the College of Textiles
NC State student organizations NOT associated with the College of Textiles
Internship training with Kent Hester
Meetings throughout the year with your academic adviser
Industry tours
Career days
Special workshops in the College of Textiles
Competitions related to your academic program
Undergraduate Research
Fashion Week, Fashion Showcase, Fashion shows, or other similar types of activities
Other (Please list):

6. In light of your future career goals, which course do you think was the MOST beneficial, and why? Please indicate in which semester and year you took the course.

7. In light of your future career goals, which course do you think was the LEAST beneficial, and why? Please indicate in which semester and year you took the course.

8. In your opinion, which course needs the most improvement or a change in content for it to be more valuable to you? Please explain why, and, if possible, offer specific suggestions for improvements.

9. In thinking about all the various things you were asked to do in your major, what would you say was your MOST favorite?

10. In thinking about all the various things you were asked to do in your major, what would you say was your LEAST favorite?

11. In your opinion, what should TATM change about the curriculum to strengthen it and help you be more marketable as a future hire in the industry?

12. What career are you hoping to pursue after graduation? Please briefly describe.

13. How soon after getting your undergraduate degree do you think you will be able to start working in your chosen career?
Will be working in career prior to graduation
Within a month after graduation
Within three months after graduation
Within six months after graduation
Within a year after graduation
More than one year after graduation

14. Which of the following best describes where you would be willing to work after graduating?
Only in the Triangle (e.g., Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area)
Only somewhere in North Carolina
Anywhere in the U.S., as long as it was within 250 miles of my home town
Anywhere in the U.S., as long as it was within 500 miles of my home town
Anywhere in the U.S., as long as it was within 1,000 miles of my home town
Anywhere in the U.S.
Either in the U.S. or abroad

15. What information would you add to your program that you believe would be a significant help in your future preferred career?

16. Do you have any plans to get a graduate degree?
Yes
Maybe
No (Mark your response and skip to question 17)

16a. If yes or maybe, what would you like to study, and what institution do you think you might want to attend?

17. Please use this space to share any general comments you have about your experience in the College of Textiles or your Department, and/or tell us why you were particularly satisfied or dissatisfied with any aspect of your education in the college.

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