Survey of Program Effectiveness

The purpose of this survey is to evaluate the extent to which our programs are fostering the knowledge and skills indicative of effective professionals. Your responses and suggestions will remain confidential and will be considered for program development and revisions. Your efforts and time in completing the survey are very much appreciated. Please read all instructions and questions carefully before answering. Should you have any questions, please contact Dr. Xing Liu .

  1. Demographics
  1. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Other

  1. What is your race/ethnicity?

American Indian/ Alaskan Native

Asian or Pacific Islander

Black, Non-Hispanic

Hispanic

White, Non-Hispanic

Other (please specify) ______

  1. Please provide post-graduation contact information

Non-Eastern Email: ______

Alternate Email: ______

Permanent Address: ______

Phone Number: ______

Employer name and address

(if different from above):______

  1. Have you earned any outstanding achievements while you have been in the Program (e.g., professional awards, scholarships within your majors, publishing, presentations at conferences, and initiation into professional societies)?

______

______

______

______

______

  1. Program Experience
  1. What is your graduate degree program?

Accounting

MSOM

Education Technology

Early Childhood Education

Reading Language Arts

Secondary English

Secondary Mathematics

Secondary Science

Secondary Social Studies

  1. My graduate degree program is an initial teacher certification program?

Yes

No

Please rate the following statements regarding the program by selecting the most appropriate value.

  1. Overall, the program prepared me to work within my field.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither disagree nor agree

Agree

Strongly agree

  1. I am satisfied with the overall quality of the program curriculum.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither disagree nor agree

Agree

Strongly agree

  1. I am satisfied with the overall quality of the program.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither disagree nor agree

Agree

Strongly agree

  1. The faculty was knowledgeable about their field.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither disagree nor agree

Agree

Strongly agree

  1. Course assignments helped me learn new material.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither disagree nor agree

Agree

Strongly agree

  1. The fieldwork/ field practicum/ clinical components were meaningful.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither disagree nor agree

Agree

Strongly agree

N/A

  1. The thesis component was meaningful.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither disagree nor agree

Agree

Strongly agree

N/A

  1. Student teaching provided me the skills to positively impact P-12 students’ learning.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither disagree nor agree

Agree

Strongly agree

N/A

  1. Overall, the workload for assignments was appropriate.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither disagree nor agree

Agree

Strongly agree

  1. Overall, the course materials were relevant.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither disagree nor agree

Agree

Strongly agree

  1. The feedback from faculty was useful in clarifying concepts and assignments.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither disagree nor agree

Agree

Strongly agree

  1. I received feedback from faculty on course work in a timely manner.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither disagree nor agree

Agree

Strongly agree

  1. The advisement was appropriate and useful.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither disagree nor agree

Agree

Strongly agree

  1. The faculty was supportive.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither disagree nor agree

Agree

Strongly agree

  1. The staff was supportive.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither disagree nor agree

Agree

Strongly agree

  1. The program met my expectations.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither disagree nor agree

Agree

Strongly agree

  1. I would recommend the program to a friend or colleague.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither disagree nor agree

Agree

Strongly agree

  1. If disagree, why?

______

______

______

______

______

  1. Program Goals:

The Graduate Division has deliberate learning principles. Please evaluate the extent to which the program has met these principles in relation to your development towards becoming an effective professional. Select the number associated with the phrase that best fits the value of your experience.

My program has so far helped me to…

  1. Develop critical thinking skills.

Poor

Fair

Average

Good

Excellent

  1. Develop critical reading skills.

Poor

Fair

Average

Good

Excellent

  1. Develop written communication skills.

Poor

Fair

Average

Good

Excellent

  1. Develop oral communication skills.

Poor

Fair

Average

Good

Excellent

  1. Develop skills to reach conclusions based on numerical information.

Poor

Fair

Average

Good

Excellent

  1. Develop skills to reach conclusions using primary and secondary sources of information.

Poor

Fair

Average

Good

Excellent

  1. What would you consider to be your greatest strengths as a result of participating in your program(s)?

______

______

______

______

______

  1. Please list at least two suggestions that you believe could improve the program(s).

______

______

______

Thank you for completing the Graduate Division’s End of Program Survey.