McCormick Alumni Survey 2007
*First Name:
Middle Name:
Last Name:
Email:
Phone:
1. I completed the B.S. Degree Program (circle one):
Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering
2. My B.S. graduation year was:______
3. My professional registration is (Circle one)
EITPE Other
4.My current position is:______
5. This position involves (check all that apply):
design of products/facilities
design of processes
research
manufacturing/construction
quality assurance
regulatory affairs
customer relations
marketing
computer programming - Languages
supervision of others - Number of individuals at present
purchasing decisions
review of other's work
budget preparation
oral presentations within organization
oral presentations outside of organization
(e.g. to clients or at conferences)
written reports within organization
written reports for dissemination outside of organization
(e.g. to clients or at conferences)
______
*Identifying yourself is optional.
6. My undergraduate education prepared me to identify critical issues and then design a system, components or process to resolve them. Answer with a score of 1 to 5, with 5 being very well. _____
7. I have earned a degree beyond the BS.
Yes No
If Yes, what degree(s)?______
What institutions conferred the advanced degree(s) ______
8. I have received the following significant promotions since earning my bachelor’s degree? For this purpose, please include as a promotion any change of employer that you regard as a career advancement.
9. Teamwork (check which is most applicable):
I work on a team
I work on a multidisciplinary team
I supervise or lead a team
I have supervised or led teams in the past
I have supervised a multidisciplinary team
10. I have started a company or participated in starting a company. (Please include medical practices, law firms, etc.)
Yes No
If Yes, please identify the company(ies):
11. I have done the following since graduating from NU/McCormick.
If you answer that you have, please tell us roughly how many times.
- submitted an invention disclosure or patent application
- published an article in a professional magazine or journal
- obtained a research grant
- headed the development of a new product or process
- attended a conference in my field
- presented at a conference in my field
- organized a session or portion of a conference in my field
- organized a conference or been chair of a conference
- taken a full course in my field (beyond degree programs)
- taken a full course to broaden my knowledge in fields
outside my formal training
- taken a short or continuing education course in my field
- taken a short or continuing education course in a field
outside my formal training
- been a member in a professional organization
- been an officer in a professional organization
12. I have had the following leadership roles in my professional life in the last 5 years:
13. I have had the following leadership roles outside my employment (e.g. religious or community) in the last 5 years:
14. I have won the following awards/citations for my work in the last 5 years:
15. My undergraduate degree prepared me well for the next stage of my career (employment or further education) in terms of science and engineering content and/or skills. Answer with a score of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best ______
16. My undergraduate experience helped prepare me to make decisions regarding issues of diversity, as well as ethical and professional responsibility.
Answer with a score of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best ______
17. My undergraduate experience helped prepare me to make decisions in a global context that accounts for social, environmental, political and economic issues.
Answer with a score of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best ______
18.My undergraduate education prepared me well to communicate effectively in my job.
Answer with a score of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best ______
19.My undergraduate preparation assisted me in developing teamwork skills.
Answer with a score of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best. ______
20. I think the undergraduate engineering experience at Northwestern could be improved by:
21. The following statements are the educational objectives of our Civil Engineering program. If you graduated with a BS in Environmental Engineering, then skip to question 22.
At your stage of career development please score the extent to which your career has met each of these objectives, with a score of 5 the greatest and 1 the least.
A. Graduates employ their knowledge of science, mathematics, and engineering: civil and environmental engineering practice, research, and management; and other professional fields such as law, medicine, and finance.
Score: ______
Comments:
B. Graduates become leaders in organizations that focus on advanced problem solving for complex systems in multidisciplinary settings.
Score: ______
Comments:
C. Graduates play key roles in the process of building and managing local and global infrastructure systems.
Score: ______
Comments:
D. Graduates are involved in broadly conceived organizations that require a diversity of thought, creativity, and curiosity.
Score: ______
Comments:
22The following statements are the educational objectives of our Environmental Engineering program.
At your stage of career development please score the extent to which your career has met each of these objectives, with a score of 5 the greatest and 1 the least.
A. Graduates excel in the engineering practice, research and management associated with the protection and conservation of ecological and human health.
Score: ______
Comments:
B. Graduates play key roles in the analysis of the behavior of complex natural and engineered environmental systems and design infrastructure in a sustainable way to meet societal needs.
Score: ______
Comments:
C. Graduates apply their broad environmental engineering training to excel and become leaders in a diverse range of professions including engineering consulting, industry, medicine, law, government, and education.
Score: ______
Comments:
D. Graduates think critically, behave ethically and consider the technical and social consequences of their work, especially as it affects the health, safety and environment of both ecological and human communities.
Score: ______
Comments:
E. Graduates apply their knowledge creatively and innovatively throughout their careers to meet the challenges posed by a rapidly changing world.
Score: ______
Comments:
23. How might we change these objectives to improve McCormick's Civil and/or Environmental Engineering degree programs?