University of Nebraska Kearney

Biology Graduate Survey

1. Year of graduation from UNK ________
    
   _____ male or _____female
    
    
2. Gender (circle):      M       F 
    
    
3. Degree earned at UNK (circle one):
    
   BA      BS      BSEd      other _________
    
    
4. Major at UNK (circle):

   	Biology
   	Comprehensive Biology
   	Wildlife Biology
   	Molecular Emphasis
   	Environmental Emphasis
   	Environmental Health Emphasis
   	Agri-Biology Emphasis
   	Biology Teaching

5. Highest degree held:
   
   BA/BA     MA/MS      PhD     MD      DVM     other _________
    
6. What is your current job?
    
   _________________________________________
    
    
7. Current gross salary (circle):

   	$0/unemployed
   	under $20,000
   	$20-35,000
   	$35-50,000
   	over $50,000

8. Primary Town/Areas and State of Residence Since Graduation
    
   _____________________________________________________
    

The next 6 questions are designed to help us evaluate our teaching. We have been asked to assess our program and these questions help us to evaluate how well we have taught some of the content and processes of biology that we intend in our curriculum. Please respond to the 6 items below by telling us how you value each of the activities. All surveys will be treated as confidential - please respond with candor. Thank you.

For these questions: 1 = no value; 5 = great value 

9. What is the value of the research projects you conducted in Biology?

   1	2	3	4	5
   no value	little value	some value	substantial value	great value

10. The writing skills I learned in the Department of Biology are of:

    1	2	3	4	5
    no value	little value	some value	substantial value	great value

11. The speaking skills I learned in the Department are of:

    1	2	3	4	5
    no value	little value	some value	substantial value	great value

12. The statistical and general data analysis skills I learned in the Department are of:

    1	2	3	4	5
    no value	little value	some value	substantial value	great value

13. The plant and animal identification I learned in the Department is of:

    1	2	3	4	5
    no value	little value	some value	substantial value	great value

14. The exposure to various instruments and analytical techniques I learned in the Department is of:

    1	2	3	4	5
    no value	little value	some value	substantial value	great value

The following 6 questions are intended to provide feedback on the overall structure and delivery of the curriculum in the Department of Biology.

For these questions: 1 = completely false; 5 = completely true 

15. I received exposure to wide breadth in the discipline of Biology.

    1	2	3	4	5
    totally false	mostly false	partly false/partly true	mostly true	totally true

16. I received exposure to significant depth in one or more subdisciplines.

    1	2	3	4	5
    totally false	mostly false	partly false/partly true	mostly true	totally true

17. I learned both theoretical and applied implications of Biology.

    1	2	3	4	5
    totally false	mostly false	partly false/partly true	mostly true	totally true

18. I found the faculty in the Department to be highly accessible.

    1	2	3	4	5
    totally false	mostly false	partly false/partly true	mostly true	totally true

19. I was very satisfied with the faculty's effectiveness in communicating the subject matter.

    1	2	3	4	5
    totally false	mostly false	partly false/partly true	mostly true	totally true

20. I was very satisfied with the diversity of subject matter presented the Biology courses.

    1	2	3	4	5
    totally false	mostly false	partly false/partly true	mostly true	totally true

PLEASE PROVIDE AN OVERALL RATING FOR THE QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION YOU RECEIVED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY IN UNK:

For this question: 1 = unsatisfactory; 7 = outstanding 

21. I found the quality of instruction in the Department to be:

    1	2	3	4	5	6	7
    unsatis- factory	poor	fair	good	very good	superior	out- standing

22. Please provide other comments on the questions or additional thoughts regarding your experiences in completion of a bachelor's degree in the Department of Biology in UNK. Again, thank you for your help.