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SUMMARY OF THE PSYCHOLOGY ALUMNI SURVEY


APPENDIX A

PSYCHOLOGY ALUMNI SURVEY 2005

1) Did you receive a degree in psychology from The University of Texas at Austin?

No

BA

BS

MA

PhD

If yes, year degree received: 

If you were never an undergraduate student in the department, skip to question 9)


2a) Why did you major in psychology?

Interest in topic

Easy major

Couldn’t  find alternative

My 1st choice did not work out

Other

explain "other":


2b) Looking back, you feel that choosing psychology as your major was a good decision.

Strongly agree

Agree

Don’t know

Disagree

Strongly disagree


3) What psychology experiences did you have? (check all that apply)

PSY 357 (research assistant)

PSY 458 (Experimental Psy)

Member of Psy-related student organization

Did an honors thesis

Served as peer advisor

Attended at least one psychology seminar or talk

Visited faculty during their office hours

Visited TAs during their office hours

Got to know one or more faculty members

Worked in a psychology related job (paid or volunteer)


4) What did you like about the department? (check all that apply)

Felt you were part of a world-class department

Diverse choices of classes

Class size

Research opportunities

Library resources

Quality of TAs

Advising

Accessibility of faculty

Course topics

Weekly e-mails from advisors with relevant information

Departmental commencement

Other

explain "other":


5) What did you not like about the department? (check all that apply)

Classes were too big

Couldn't get into classes

Course topics

Not enough individual attention

Trouble getting textbooks

Long waiting lines for advising

other

explain "other": 


6) Can you suggest any ways in which the department could be improved for undergraduate majors?


7) What advice would you give a student who is considering a major in psychology at UT?


8) Describe one or two experiences you had during your psychology undergraduate education that had a long-term impact on your life:


9) How well did your UT PSYCHOLOGY EDUCATION facilitate your personal growth and development?

Exceptionally well

Quite well

Adequately

Not well

Poorly


10) How well did your UT PSYCHOLOGY EDUCATION prepare you for your subsequent education or career?

Exceptionally well

Quite well

Adequately

Not well

Poorly


11) If you continued your education, what degree(s) did you earn and where?


12) How closely related is your career/continuing education to your psychology degree?

Very closely related

Moderately related

Somewhat related

A little related

Not at all related


13) What is your current occupation?


14) What is the annual income of your current occupation?

$15,000-34,999

$35,000-54,999

$55,000-74,999

$75,000-99,999

$100,000-199,999

$200,000+


15) How satisfied are you with your current career?

Very satisfied

Generally satisfied

Neutral

Generally dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied


16) How satisfied were you with the following aspects of the psychology education at UT?


16a) overall quality of instruction

Very satisfied

Generally satisfied

Neutral

Generally dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied


16b) quality of the department (e.g., faculty, programs, policies)

Very satisfied

Generally satisfied

Neutral

Generally dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied


17) How satisfied were you with the student services offered in the psychology department?


17a) academic advising by staff

Very satisfied

Generally satisfied

Neutral

Generally dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Did not use


17b) academic advising by faculty

Very satisfied

Generally satisfied

Neutral

Generally dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Did not use


18) How satisfied were you with the advisor's (or advisors') assistance regarding discussion of the following aspects?

Very satisfied

Generally satisfied

Neutral

Generally dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Did not discuss


18a) your academic progress

Very satisfied

Generally satisfied

Neutral

Generally dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Did not discuss


18b) clarifying career goals

Very satisfied

Generally satisfied

Neutral

Generally dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Did not discuss


18c) identifying career areas which fit your skills, abilities, and interests

Very satisfied

Generally satisfied

Neutral

Generally dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Did not discuss


18d) continuing education after graduation

Very satisfied

Generally satisfied

Neutral

Generally dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Did not discuss


19) Additional comments

Would you like to ... (check all that apply)

receive periodical mailings about the department

volunteer for specific projects for the department

be part of an alumni survey sample (fill out occasional online surveys for research and assessment)

help in fundraising for the department


OPTIONAL

Your Contact Information, so we can notify you about events in the department

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