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Alumni Survey Department of Geological Sciences University of Missouri
Personal Information (all optional)
Name: Street Address: City: State: Country: Zip Code: Email Address: Phone Number:
Degree Information (1st degree, if more than one)
Degree Information (2nd degree, if applicable)
Alumni Questionnaire
Question #1: With respect to attaining your first job or admission to subsequent education, please rate the usefulness of your degree earned at MU (1-5): 1 (not useful) 2 3 4 5 (very useful) Question #2: Did you enter the job market in a field related to your degree within two years of graduation from MU? Please select Yes No Question #3: Are you currently working in a field related to your degree? Please select Yes No Question #4: Did you pursue further education after obtaining your degree(s) from our department? Please select Yes No Question #5: Where did you go to pursue a further degree (MS, PhD)? Question #6: How well did your undergraduate/graduate education at MU prepare you for this subsequent degree program? (1-5) 1 (not prepared) 2 3 4 5 (very prepared) Question #7: How well did your education at MU assist you in your profession? (1-5) 1 (no assistance) 2 3 4 5 (very helpful) Question #8: Some geology courses have a lab and/or a field component. Was your exposure to lab and/or field experiences adequate (1-5)? 1 (not adequate) 2 3 4 5 (very adequate)
Question #9: Please evaluate whether each of the following were adequate for your needs as a Geology major/minor (1 = not adequate, 5 = very adequate):
equipment/instruments
specimen materials
computer equipment
library holdings
teaching facilities
faculty advising
faculty accessibility
Question #10: Was your study program well structured overall? If one or more parts proved highly valuable to you, especially in your formative (early) years as a professional, please identify those parts. Question #11: Based upon your career experiences, what types of changes might we consider making in order to better prepare our current and future students? Question #12: What is the name and location of your current employer? Question #13: What is your position in the organization/university/company? Question #14: Any additional comments?