Alumni IUPUI Survey -- University-Wide Questions
IUPUI continually evaluates the quality of the college experience for students and the effect of the university experience on its graduates. In this survey we seek information on four major areas; your current employment, your prospects for further education, IUPUIs impact on your learning, and your satisfaction with your experiences at IUPUI. We appreciate your willingness to respond to these questions. Your answers are completely confidential and will be used only for program assessment purposes. Current Employment 1. Which best describes your current employment status? q Working for pay full- or part-time (If working full- or part-time proceed to question 2) q Not working but looking for work q Not working and not looking for work q I am in the Military service (If you checked not working or if you checked in the military service, please skip to Question 11) 2. How many hours per week do you work for pay on average at all your jobs? (For questions 3 through 10 please refer to your CURRENT PRIMARY JOB ONLY) 3. Please refer to the section of the enclosed card labeled "Occupational Codes". Which of these codes best describe your occupation? (specify code number) 4. From the section on the enclosed card labeled "Business and Industry Codes", which best describe the business or industry in which you work? (specify code letter)
5. Have you worked for your current employer continuously since before receiving your degree? q Yes If Yes, did you receive a promotion or pay raise as a result of receiving your degree? q No q Yes q No If No, did your current job require a college degree? q No q Yes, if yes how many weeks did it take you to find your first new job after graduating
6. How closely does your job relate to your major area of study? q Directly related q Somewhat related q Not related
7. How well did your IUPUI education prepare you for this job? q Very well q Somewhat q Not at all
8. How well do you think your IUPUI education has enhanced your prospects for future advancement? q Very well
1999
q Somewhat
q Not at all
9. If you are employed full-time, within which category does your personal annual gross salary fall? q q q q q q q q q Not Applicable, employed part-time Under $20,000 $20,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $29,999 $30,000 to $34,999 $35,000 to $39,999 $40,000 to $44,999 $45,000 to $49,999 $50,000 or above
10. Please list the name of your current employer. (If you have more than one employer, list the employer you work for most.)
______________________________________________________________ Further Education 11. Which of the following best describes your current educational status? (check one) q q q q q q q Enrolled in a full-time program leading to another degree ** Enrolled in a part-time program leading to another degree ** Enrolled in a certification program Enrolled in courses not presently leading to a degree or certification Not presently enrolled but plan on taking further courses Not presently enrolled and have no plans for further study Check here if you have completed another degree since your most recent degree from IUPUI
** If you are currently enrolled in another program, or if youve completed another educational program since recently graduating from IUPUI, please indicate: (Leave blank if not applicable and go to question 12) At which institution? _____________________________________ In what field of study? ____________________________________ What is/was your degree objective? q Certificate q Associate degree q Bachelor degree q Master degree q Doctoral degree q Professional Degree, i.e. MD, JD, etc.
12. How likely is it that you will pursue your further education at IUPUI? q q q q I am currently pursuing my education at IUPUI I am very likely to pursue my education at IUPUI in the future I am somewhat likely to pursue my education at IUPUI in the future I am not very likely to pursue my education at IUPUI in the future
Impact of IUPUI on your Learning 13. Column A is a list of skills and knowledge. In Column B, please indicate the amount of growth you experienced while at IUPUI in each of these areas, where 1 = no growth and 5 = a great deal of growth. Then in Column C, indicate how often you now use that skill or knowledge in your personal and professional where life, 1 = never, 2 = seldom, 3 = occasionally, 4 = often, and 5 = very often. Please circle the appropriate number in both columns B and C to indicate your response. A. Skills and Knowledge B. Growth Experienced at IUPUI C. Frequency of Current Use
None Great Deal Never Seldom Occasionally Often Very Often
Expressing ideas, opinions, beliefs and facts to others in writing Comprehending, interpreting, and analyzing texts
(books, articles, manuals, etc.)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Speaking to a large group Speaking in a small group setting Solving quantitative problems (using mathematics, statistics, etc.) Computer skills Using information technologies (e.g., email, web, computers ) for personal and professional needs Analyzing complex issues and making informed decisions Synthesizing information in order to arrive at reasoned conclusions Evaluating the logic, validity, and relevance of data Solving challenging problems Using knowledge and understanding in order to generate and explore new questions Applying and integrating knowledge to solve practical problems Demonstrating professional standards and competencies In-depth understanding of your major field of study Comparing and contrasting different approaches to solving a problem Changing your approach to a problem based on the particular situational constraints Understanding traditions, values, and history of people different from yourself Keeping your composure and acting civilly when dealing with conflict and frustration Recognizing the importance of values and ethics in making decisions that affect you and other people. Recognizing the importance of aesthetics (the creation and appreciation of beauty in design, art, music, etc.) for your personal life and for society.
Satisfaction with your IUPUI Experience
14. In the following section, please rate your level of satisfaction with each of the following specific aspects of your IUPUI experience by circling the appropriate response using the scale: VS = Very Satisfied; S = Satisfied; N = Neutral; D = Dissatisfied; VD = Very Dissatisfied In addition, you are asked to indicate how important each aspect was to your goals and expectations for your...