Alumni Survey
Directions: In this questionnaire, you are asked to respond with regard to your experience at Middle Tennessee State University
(MTSU). Please select only one response from the choices given.
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1.
How satisfied are you with the overall educational experience you had at MTSU?
Very Satisfied
2.
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Probably Not
Definitely Not
Would you recommend MTSU to others?
Definitely Yes
Probably Yes
3. Please indicate if you used any of the following services while at Middle Tennessee State University, and rate your overall satisfaction
with each. If you did not use (N/A) any of the services, please mark the corresponding box and move to the next item.
Use
Service
N/A
Satisfaction
Used->
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
a) Library Facilities/Services
b) Registration for classes
c) Financial Aid Services
d) Computer Facilities/Services
e) Advising Services
f) Practicum/internship/service learning experience
g) Career Services
4.
Thinking back to your experience at MTSU, how much did your coursework emphasize the following mental activities?
Activity
Very
Much
Quite a
Bit
Some
a) Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your courses and readings so you can
repeat them in pretty much the same form
b) Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory, such as
examining a particular case or situation in depth and considering its components
c) Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences into new, more
complex interpretations and relationships
d) Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods,
such as examining how others gathered and interpreted data and assessing the
soundness of their conclusions
e) Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations
5. To what extent did your experience at Middle Tennessee State University contribute to your knowledge, skills, and personal
development in the following areas?
Very
Little
Very
Much
Quite a
Bit
Some
Very
Little
Fair
Poor
Fair
Poor
a) Acquiring a broad general education
b) Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills
c) Writing clearly and effectively
d) Speaking clearly and effectively
e) Thinking clearly and effectively
f) Analyzing quantitative problems
g) Working effectively with others
h) Developing respect and appreciation for people of diverse cultural and ethnic
backgrounds
i) Understanding global influences on everyday life.
j) Solving complex real-world problems
k) Fostering a sense of personal creativity and self expression.
l) Effectively leading others.
m) Using information technology.
n) Increasing your civic engagement.
6. The following questions relate to your major. Thinking about your major, please rate the quality of each item below.
Excellent
Good
a) Clarity of degree requirements in the major
b) Availability of faculty to help students outside of class
c) Quality of courses to prepare you for employment
d) Quality of instruction in the major
e) Opportunities to express ideas in writing in the major
f) Usefulness of information learned in class in day-to-day activities
7. How would you characterize your satisfaction with the preparation you received at MTSU for the following:
Excellent
Good
a) Further study at another college or university
b) Employment in your field
c) Long-term growth and advancement in your field
What was your major? Please choose one of the following by checking the box next to each response. If you had more than one major,
please indicate your primary major only.
Accounting
Aerospace
Agribusiness
Criminal Justice
Administration
Early Childhood
Education
Interdisciplinary Studies
Physical Education
Interior Design
Physics
International Relations
Plant and Soil Science
Economics
Liberal Studies (RODP)
Political Science
Anthropology
Engineering Technology
Management
Professional Studies (RODP)
Art
English
Marketing
Psychology
Art Education
Entrepreneurship
Marketing Education
Recording Industry
Art History
Env Science & Tech
Mass Comm (Journalism)
Animal Science
Athletic Training
Family & Consumer Studies
Biology
Finance
Business Administration
Foreign Languages
Business Education
Geoscience
Chemistry
Health Education
Computer Science
History
Concrete Industry
Management
Construction Management
Technology
Mass Comm (Electronic
Media Communication)
Industrial/Org Psychology
Information Systems
Science
Mathematics
Social Work
Music
Sociology
Nursing
Special Education
Nutrition and Food Science
Speech & Theatre
Office Management
Industrial Technology
Recreation and Leisure
Services
Organizational
Communications
Philosophy
Textiles, Merchandising
& Design
University Studies
Other:_______________
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The series of questions below are related to a variety of basic demographic areas that are
needed in order to better serve Middle Tennessee State University. MTSU assures you that all of the information provided will
remain confidential.
8.
What is your gender?
Female
Male
9. What is your race/ethnic group?
10.
Asian-American/Pacific Islander
Caucasian
Native American/American Indian
Hispanic/Latino-Latina
African American
Other _______________
For the most part, were you a part-time or full-time student?
Full-time
11.
Part-time
Which of the following best describes your present employment situation?
Working full-time (not self employed)
Working part-time (not self employed)
Self employed
Unemployed, seeking employment
Unemployed, not seeking employment
Full-time student/not employed
Retired
12. Are you employed in the field in which you were educated? If not, why (choose best response)
I am employed in my major field
I could not find a job in my field
I developed new career interests after leaving college
The jobs in my field did not pay well
The jobs in my field did not offer opportunities for advancement
I am a full-time student/not presently employed
13. How did you become aware of the opening that became your first job after graduating from college?
I was already working in the job
Cooperative education project/faculty contact/service learning/internship
Campus Career Services
Employment/placement agency
Newspaper advertisement
Contact through friend or relative
Employer website
National job board web site
Other
14. What is your current annual salary?
Less than $24,999
$75,000 – $99,999
$150,000 or more
$25,000 - $49,999
$100,000 - $124,999
Not applicable
$50,000 - $74,999
$125,000 - $149,999
15. Are you presently enrolled in a college or university?
Yes, part-time undergraduate
Yes, full-time undergraduate
Yes, part-time graduate/professional student
Yes, full-time graduate/professional student
Not presently enrolled in a college or university