McNair Scholars Program
Exit Interview
Please respond to the following questions as completely as possible and schedule an exit interview with Dr. Fox
prior to graduation. This form will be filed in your permanent McNair file.
Name
SHSU email address
Graduation Date (Month/Year)
Non-SHSU e-mail address
1. Will you begin graduate school immediately? Yes
No
When do you plan to begin the graduate degree (Term/Year)?
At what college or university will you begin your studies?
What area will you study? Master’s
Ph.D.
Other Degree
Have you visited the campus where you will be enrolled? Yes
No
Explain your plans for graduate study if none of the above applies:
2. If you are not planning to attend graduate school immediately, what are your immediate plans? Be
specific.
If you already have employment arranged, what is the name of your employer?
What is your job title and employment location (city/state)?
3. If planning to attend graduate school right away, have you secured funding for your studies?
Yes
No
If yes, please describe the package that you will receive. Be specific.
4. Did you enjoy working on your research project? Yes
Did you complete your research project? Yes
What did you enjoy the most?
What did you least enjoy?
No
No
5. Do you feel that the McNair program has helped prepare you to move on to graduate school
immediately or at some later date? Yes
No
6. Hypothetically speaking, if you could repeat your experience in the McNair program, would you choose
the same faculty mentor? Yes
No
Explain stating what you enjoyed the most about your mentor and what you enjoyed the least
7. What recommendations/changes would you suggest for improvement of the SHSU Ronald E. McNair
Program? Please be as specific and as candid as you would like.
8. Which of the following was most helpful to you as an SHSU McNair scholar. Please check all that
apply.
Financial assistance
Annual symposium
GRE preparation
Research preparation
Working with McNair program staff
Attendance of national and/or regional conferences
Graduate school planning
Faculty mentoring
Guest speakers (IRT Program)
Presenting research orally and on posters
9. Would you recommend participation in the McNair program to a fellow student who meets the
eligibility requirements? Yes
No
If yes, what would you tell them in terms of expectations?
10. Please give a mailing address and telephone number and email address where you can be reached after
leaving SHSU.
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Name of Interviewer: ______________________
Signature: _______________________________
Date: ___________________________________