University of Nebraska Kearney

International Studies Program Questionnaire for Graduates

Please answer the following questions as best you can.

1. Did you search for a job after graduation?
2. Are you presently employed?
3. Does your job require knowledge of a second language?
4. Did you search for a job in the international arena?
5. Were jobs available in the international arena?
6. How long did you look for a job before you found one?
7. Are you planning to look for a better or different job?
8. What courses that you took prepared you the best?
9. What courses that you took prepared you the least?
10. Would you define your company or employer as global?

Respond to the following statements with yes or no.

11. I feel successful in my job.
12. The publications of my company give an honest portrayal of how things are in the world.
13. I travel often in my job.
14. I travel often for personal reasons.
15. I enjoy travel with my job.
16. When I read newspapers, I generally don't see a bias.
17. I feel myself becoming more tolerant every day.
18. While at UNK I attended international events.
19. At UNK I attended international concerts.
20. At UNK I attended the World Affairs Conference.
21. At UNK I wished I had been more involved internationally.
22. At UNK I had international students as close friends.
23. UNK needs more international conferences and events.
24. I understand my place in this global world.
25. I have some international friends.
26. I have many international friends.
27. When I go out to eat, I usually select an ethnic restaurant.
28. I go to foreign films.
29. I read the international press on the internet.
30. I get most of my news from TV.

Please respond to the following statements by putting a check in the appropriate space.

31. My program of study prepared me for additional formal education

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

32. My program of study prepared me for my present job.

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

33. I am satisfied with my program of study at UNK.

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

34. My second language skills are good enough for my job.

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

35. My second language skills need improvement.

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

36. I am satisfied with my language study at UNK.

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

37. My program provided me with the skills I need to live in a global society.

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5

38. My program of study prepared my for a multi-cultural world.

    Agree	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____/	_____	Disagree
    	1	2	3	4	5