UNK Department of Political Science
2000 Program Review
Alumni Questionnaire
- Please enter your degree (B.A. or B.S.) and the year received:_______________
- Which of the following was your primary area of concentration:
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American government & politics |
4) |
International affairs |
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Pre-law |
5) |
Political thought |
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Public administration |
6) |
No specific emphasis
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- Did you complete an internship while at UNK? 1) Yes 2) No
If YES, please rate the contribution the internship made to your education.
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Very Important |
3) |
Unimportant |
| 2) |
Important |
5) |
Very Unimportant
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- Do you consider your current employment to be related to your major? 1) Yes 2) No
- What is your current occupation?
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Law |
| 2) |
Government |
| 3) |
Elementary or secondary education |
| 4) |
Post-secondary education |
| 5) |
Non-profit / Public service |
| 6) |
Journalism / Mass Communications |
| 7) |
Sales / Marketing |
| 8) |
Business / Management |
| 9) |
Health care |
| 10) |
Other, please specify _________________________________________
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- In the space provided below, please indicate your educational history since graduating from UNK. Include any advanced degrees, the specialty of study, institution, and year of graduation.
- In the space provided below, please indicate any notable achievements or awards you have received since graduating from UNK.
The following questions ask you to rate the quality of your academic experience in the Department of Political Science at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Additional comments would help us to better understand your quantitative responses and are greatly appreciated.
SECTION 1 -- INSTRUCTION
- To what extent were you satisfied with the faculty's knowledge of the subject matter?
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Very Satisfied |
3) |
Very Unsatisfied |
| 2) |
Satisfied |
5) |
No opinion
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- To what extent were you satisfied with the faculty's effectiveness in communicating the subject matter?
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Very Satisfied |
3) |
Very Unsatisfied |
| 2) |
Satisfied |
5) |
No opinion
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- To what extent were you satisfied with the faculty's effectiveness in responding to the questions and needs of students?
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Very Satisfied |
3) |
Very Unsatisfied |
| 2) |
Satisfied |
5) |
No opinion
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- To what extent were you satisfied with the faculty's willingness and availability to meet with students outside of class?
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Very Satisfied |
3) |
Very Unsatisfied |
| 2) |
Satisfied |
5) |
No opinion
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- To what extent were you satisfied with the reading materials assigned in your political science courses?
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Very Satisfied |
3) |
Very Unsatisfied |
| 2) |
Satisfied |
5) |
No opinion
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- To what extent were you satisfied with the written exercises and examinations assigned in your political science courses?
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Very Satisfied |
3) |
Very Unsatisfied |
| 2) |
Satisfied |
5) |
No opinion
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SECTION 2 -- ADVISING
- To what extent were you satisfied with your adviser's knowledge of requirements for general studies and your major?
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Very Satisfied |
3) |
Very Unsatisfied |
| 2) |
Satisfied |
5) |
No opinion
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- To what extent were you satisfied with the availability of waivers and substitutions to provide flexibility in completing the requirements of the major?
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Very Satisfied |
3) |
Very Unsatisfied |
| 2) |
Satisfied |
5) |
No opinion
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- To what extent were you satisfied with your adviser's availability for consultation?
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Very Satisfied |
3) |
Very Unsatisfied |
| 2) |
Satisfied |
5) |
No opinion
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- To what extent were you satisfied with your adviser's assistance with career planning?
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Very Satisfied |
3) |
Very Unsatisfied |
| 2) |
Satisfied |
5) |
No opinion
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SECTION 3 -- MAJOR PROGRAM
- To what extent were you satisfied with the department's presentation of the theoretical foundations of political science?
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Very Satisfied |
3) |
Very Unsatisfied |
| 2) |
Satisfied |
5) |
No opinion
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- To what extent were you satisfied with the department's presentation of the methods of political science?
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Very Satisfied |
3) |
Very Unsatisfied |
| 2) |
Satisfied |
5) |
No opinion
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- To what extent were you satisfied with the department's range of course offerings?
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Very Satisfied |
3) |
Very Unsatisfied |
| 2) |
Satisfied |
5) |
No opinion
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- To what extent were you satisfied with the opportunities for in-depth study provided?
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Very Satisfied |
3) |
Very Unsatisfied |
| 2) |
Satisfied |
5) |
No opinion
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- To what extent were you satisfied with the quality of library holdings in political science?
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Very Satisfied |
3) |
Very Unsatisfied |
| 2) |
Satisfied |
5) |
No opinion
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- How effective was the program in preparing you for graduate study (if applicable)?
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Very effective |
3) |
Very Uneffective |
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Effective |
5) |
No opinion
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- How effective was the program in preparing you for employment?
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Very effective |
3) |
Very Uneffective |
| 2) |
Effective |
5) |
No opinion
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- How effective was the program in improving your writing skills?
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Very effective |
3) |
Very Uneffective |
| 2) |
Effective |
5) |
No opinion
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- How effective was the program in improving your oral communication skills?
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Very effective |
3) |
Very Uneffective |
| 2) |
Effective |
5) |
No opinion
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- How effective was the program in improving your critical thinking skills?
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Very effective |
3) |
Very Uneffective |
| 2) |
Effective |
5) |
No opinion
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- How effective was the program in improving your problem-solving skills?
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Very effective |
3) |
Very Uneffective |
| 2) |
Effective |
5) |
No opinion
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SECTION 4 -- OVERALL ASSESSMENT
- To what extent were you satisfied with the overall quality of your education at UNK?
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Very Satisfied |
3) |
Very Unsatisfied |
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Satisfied |
5) |
No opinion
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- To what extent were you satisfied with the overall quality of your education in your major?
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Very Satisfied |
3) |
Very Unsatisfied |
| 2) |
Satisfied |
5) |
No opinion
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Please comment on your perception of the department's strengths and weaknesses.
Strengths
Weaknesses
What suggestions do you have for improving the quality of political science education at UNK?