Kansas State University Alumni Survey Fall 2014 - Original
Q55 Survey Description Thank you for sharing your ideas with us and becoming part of building a better university. Your thoughtful responses will help the University to improve the educational experience for future students and will affirm the work of those who provide excellent services. This survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Opening Instructions Your identity will remain anonymous in any reports that are produced from this survey. You participation is voluntary. Responses will be combined with those of other graduates in your major and your college to create summary reports that will be used by faculty and administrators to improve Kansas State University. For completing this survey, you will be eligible to enter to win one of several prizes donated by K-State Athletics and the K-State Alumni Association. At the end of the survey, click the link toprovide some additional information and your name will be entered. The information you enter will not be linked to your survey responses. Thanks again for your participation.
51 In the past 12 months, how often have you participated in the following activities?
None (1) / 1-2 time(s) (2) / 3-5 times (3) / 6-10 times (4) / 10 or more times (5) / 2-3 Times a Week (6) / Daily (7)Attended plays/dramas (1) / m / m / m / m / m / m / m
Attended concerts/recitals (2) / m / m / m / m / m / m / m
Attended athletic events (3) / m / m / m / m / m / m / m
Visited museums, galleries, zoos, libraries (4) / m / m / m / m / m / m / m
Attended lectures (5) / m / m / m / m / m / m / m
Performed: music, drama, art (6) / m / m / m / m / m / m / m
Traveled to new places (7) / m / m / m / m / m / m / m
Gone to the movies (8) / m / m / m / m / m / m / m
Q52 Have you been a member of a volunteer group devoted to serving members of the community (e.g. scouts, League of Women Voters, hospice, 4-H, religious organizations, hospital volunteer, volunteer coach)?
m No (1)
m Yes (please identify each group and the number of years) (2) ______
Q53 Have you been a member of a community service group (e.g., Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, Optimist Club)?
m No (1)
m Yes (please identify each group and the number of years) (2) ______
Q20 To what degree did your undergraduate experiences contribute to your interest and motivation to become involved in community activities?
m Not at all (1)
m Slightly (2)
m Quite a bit (3)
m Very Much (4)
Q18 With a year to reflect, how much did your Kansas State University college experience contribute to your growth in each of the following areas?
None (1) / Little (2) / Somewhat (3) / Very much (4)Increasing knowledge and understanding in an academic field (1) / m / m / m / m
Gaining knowledge, technical skills and/or competence required for a job/career (2) / m / m / m / m
Increasing your intellectual curiosity (3) / m / m / m / m
Becoming more aware of world issues and pressing social, political, and economic problems (4) / m / m / m / m
Organizing time effectively (5) / m / m / m / m
Becoming independent, self-reliant, and responsible (6) / m / m / m / m
Identifying a sense of values and priorities in life (7) / m / m / m / m
Handling personal/family finances and consumer issues (8) / m / m / m / m
Increasing a commitment to public service (9) / m / m / m / m
Developing satisfying leisure time activities (10) / m / m / m / m
Developing lasting friendships and personal ties (11) / m / m / m / m
Q72 In your undergraduate experience, how often have did you have discussions with people from the following groups?
Never (1) / Sometimes (2) / Often (3) / Very Often (4)People with political opinions of than your own (1) / m / m / m / m
People with religious beliefs other than your own (4) / m / m / m / m
People from economic situations other than your own (5) / m / m / m / m
People of races or ethnicities other than your own (6) / m / m / m / m
Q74 Howoften did your courses includediverse perspectives (political views, religious beliefs,racial/ethnic backgrounds, gender identities, etc.)in activities, assignments, and discussions?
m Never (1)
m Sometimes (2)
m Often (3)
m Very Often (4)
Q12 If you could start over, would you still choose to attend Kansas State University?
m Definitely No (1)
m Probably No (2)
m Uncertain (3)
m Probably Yes (4)
m Definitely Yes (5)
Answer If If you could start over, would you still choose to attend Kansas State University? Definitely No Is Selected Or If you could start over, would you still choose to attend Kansas State University? Probably No Is Selected Or If you could start over, would you still choose to attend Kansas State University? Uncertain Is Selected
Q13 If you could do it over, please describe the choice(s) you think might have been better and why.
Q22 Would you recommend Kansas State University to a potential student?
m Definitely No (1)
m Probably No (2)
m Probably Yes (3)
m Definitely Yes (4)
Q21 How much has your overall quality of life been enhanced by your Kansas State University undergraduate experience?
m None (1)
m Little (2)
m Somewhat (3)
m Very Much (4)
Q23 Do you have ideas about changes in Kansas State University's educational programs that you think would strengthen their value in career preparation? If so, please identify them briefly.
Q14 After having a year to reflect, how satisfied are you with the following features of advising provided to you at Kansas State University?
Very Dissatisfied (1) / Dissatisfied (2) / Neutral (3) / Satisfied (4) / Very Satisfied (5)Access to academic advising (1) / m / m / m / m / m
Assistance in course selection/developing a program of study (2) / m / m / m / m / m
Information provided about career/graduate school opportunities (3) / m / m / m / m / m
Q15 Did poor advising require you to enroll for an additional semester (or longer) at Kansas State University?
m Yes (1)
m No (2)
Answer If Did poor advising require you to enroll for an additional semester (or longer) at Kansas State Unive... Yes Is Selected
Q16 If yes, please explain.
Q17 Upon completion of your Bachelor's degree, what was the total amount of student loan debt (Stafford, etc.) you had accumulated?
m None (1)
m Less than $10,000 (2)
m $10,000 to $19,999 (3)
m $20,000 to $29,999 (4)
m $30,000 to $39,999 (5)
m $40,000 or more (6)
Q19 Looking back on your college experience, do you believe K-State should have placed less, the same, or more emphasis on the following undergraduate learning outcomes:
Less (1) / The Same (2) / More (3)Gaining a broad general education about different fields of knowledge (1) / m / m / m
Improving written communication skills (2) / m / m / m
Improving oral communication skills (3) / m / m / m
Improving graphic and technological communication skills (4) / m / m / m
Improving ability to think critically (analytically and logically) (5) / m / m / m
Developing your own values and ethical standards (6) / m / m / m
Understanding the ethical standards of your discipline or profession (7) / m / m / m
Ability to interact positively with people who are different from you (8) / m / m / m
Understanding your abilities, interests, and personality (9) / m / m / m
Understanding other people and their abilities, interests, and perspectives (10) / m / m / m
Ability to participate as a team member (11) / m / m / m
Developing good health habits and physical fitness (12) / m / m / m
Q65 Looking back on your college experience, do you believe K-State should have placedless, the same, or more emphasis on the following K-State 8 (general education)areas:
Less (1) / The Same (2) / More (3)Developing interpretive skills and heightened sensitivity to literature and the performing and visual arts. (1) / m / m / m
Developing academic research skills (2) / m / m / m
Making ethical and thoughtful decisions (3) / m / m / m
Exploring alternative values, perspectives, and beliefs from around the world (4) / m / m / m
Understanding the past and thoughtfully considering the future (5) / m / m / m
Exploring perspectives about U.S. society and how group affiliation affects perceptions and experiences (6) / m / m / m
Evaluating scientific and technological claims related to the natural and physical world (7) / m / m / m
Understanding how individuals, groups, and societies behave and influence one another and the natural environment (8) / m / m / m
Q58 In your undergraduate education, were you involved in a research or creative endeavor in or outside of coursework? Research and creative endeavor is defined as projects involving investigation, discovery, and public dissemination conducted by a student or group of students. These can include class presentations, conference or seminar posters and presentations, peer-reviewed publications, or public performances and exhibitions.
m Yes (1)
m No (2)
Answer If In your undergraduate education, were you involved in a research or creative endeavor in or outside... Yes Is Selected
Q59 How would you rate the contribution of your mentor to the success of your undergraduate research/creative endeavor?
m Inadequate (1)
m Fair (2)
m Good (3)
m Excellent (4)
m Did not have a mentor (5)
Answer If In your undergraduate education, were you involved in a research or creative endeavor in or outside... Yes Is Selected
Q60 How many semesters were you involved in undergraduate research/creative endeavor projects?
m 1-2 (1)
m 3-4 (2)
m 5-6 (3)
m 7-8 (4)
m 9 or more (5)
Answer If In your undergraduate education, were you involved in a r... Yes Is Selected
Q61 To what extent do you feel the undergraduate research/creative endeavor experience contributed to your undergraduate academic success?
m None (1)
m Little (2)
m Somewhat (3)
m Very Much (4)
Answer If In your undergraduate education, were you involved in a r... Yes Is Selected
Q62 Did your undergraduate research/creative endeavor experience contribute to career choices?
m No (1)
m Somewhat (2)
m Definitely (3)
Answer If In your undergraduate education, were you involved in a r... Yes Is Selected
Q63 Indicate the contribution of the undergraduate research/creative endeavor experience to success in your current profession:
m None (1)
m Little (2)
m Somewhat (3)
m Very Much (4)
Answer If In your undergraduate education, were you involved in a r... Yes Is Selected
Q64 What types of dissemination of your undergraduate research/creative endeavor did you successfully achieve? (select all that apply)
q University research seminar presentation/poster (1)
q Class presentation (2)
q Poster at a conference beyond campus (3)
q Oral presentation at a conference beyond campus (4)
q Public performance/exhibition on campus (5)
q Public performance/exhibition beyond campus (6)
q Peer reviewed publication (7)
q Other (8)
Q24 Pleaseselect one statement that best describes your current activities.
m Not engaged in paid employment (1)
m Enrolled in graduate or professional school (2)
m Both employed (other than graduate assistant) and continuing my education (3)
m Employed 35 hours per week or more (4)
m Self-employed (5)
Answer If Please fill in one statement that best describes your cur... Not engaged in paid employment Is Selected
Q25 Indicate the primary reason you are not employed.
m I have chosen not to be employed (1)
m I was laid off by my employer (2)
m I quit a job to seek other employment (3)
m I chose to confine my job search to a specific city or region (4)
m My job search was limited due to a need to find career opportunities in the same geographic region with someone else (5)
m I have not limited my job search in any way, but have been unable to find a satisfactory job since graduation (6)
m Having/Expecting a child changed my employment plans (7)
m Other (8) ______
Answer If Please fill in one statement that best describes your cur... Not engaged in paid employment Is Selected
Q26 Have you sought job placement assistance from Kansas State University's Office of Career and Employment Services?
m Yes, it has been helpful (1)
m Yes, but it has not been helpful (2)
m No, I didn't register with the office (3)
m No, I registered with the office, but didn't seek further assistance (4)
Answer If Please fill in one statement that best describes your cur... Not engaged in paid employment Is Selected
Q27 Do you plan to seek paid employment?
m Yes, within 12 months (1)
m Yes, in 1 to 5 years (2)
m Yes, in more than 5 years (3)
m No (4)
Answer If Please fill in one statement that best describes your cur... Not engaged in paid employment Is Selected
Q28 How would you describe your current status of not being employed?
m Serious Problem (1)
m Minor Problem (2)
m No Problem, My Choice (3)
Answer If Please fill in one statement that best describes your cur... Enrolled in graduate or professional school Is Selected Or Please fill in one statement that best describes your cur... Both employed (other than graduate assistant) and continuing my education Is Selected