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Survey of Current & Former Graduate Students

The Graduate School
University of New Hampshire
Thompson Hall
105 Main Street
Durham, New Hampshire 03824-3547

Please fill out the survey form below.  All fields are optional and all collected data are stored anonymously. 

Gender: 

Survey being completed for the   Program.

Are you currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at UNH?  

If yes what is the program?  

Last degree received from UNH:
 

Degree and Major:

Year (YYYY Format, number only):  

Baccalaureate degree (if different from above):
 

From UNH (major):

Year (YYYY Format, number only):

  
From another institution (major and institution name):
Year (YYYY Format, number only):  

Age when first enrolled at UNH as a graduate student: 

Ethnicity: 

Citizen Status:

Status of graduate program (check all that apply):
 

Taking courses (pre-thesis and/or pre-candidacy)
Writing master's thesis or final project
Completing master's comprehensive examinations this semester
Completing and defending doctoral qualifying exams this semester
Dissertation proposal accepted
Advanced to candidacy
Writing dissertation
Dissertation defended
Graduated

Date of initial entry into a UNH graduate program (Enter date in MM/YYYY Format, for example 05/2003):

Date of receipt of 1st UNH graduate degree (Enter date in MM/YYYY Format, for example 05/2003):

Date of receipt of 2nd UNH graduate degree (if applicable) (Enter date in MM/YYYY Format, for example 05/2003):

During a typical academic year, I was primarily enrolled : 

During my graduate studies, I: (check any that apply):
 

Changed advisors sometime after enrolling
Changed thesis/dissertation topics
Took a semester or more off from the program (not including summers)
Applied for and received an extension on the time limit for completion of my degree

My graduate education has been financed through the following means (check all that apply):
 

Teaching assistantship
Research assistantship
Tuition scholarship
UNH fellowship (including dissertation year fellowships and summer TA fellowships)
External fellowships or tuition grants (non UNH)
Hourly employment on campus
Employed < 20 hours per week off campus
Employed > 20 hours pre week off campus
Employer tuition assistance
Federal student loans
Private loans
Personal income and savings (including contributions from family members)

I acquired (or expect to acquire) $ total debt obligation as a result of attending graduate school at UNH. (Enter amount in 1234 format, round to nearest dollar)

Put a check next to the statement that describes the appointment of your primary faculty advisor.
 

My advisor was assigned to me by the program; I did not know him/her prior to applying and enrolling.
I applied to the program in order to work specifically with the advisor to whom I was assigned.
Other (please specify):

My advisor or the Graduate Director: (select the number that best describes your opinion, or NA/DK if not applicable or don't know, from the pull down menu box)
 

Was available to me to discuss academic matters whenever I requested it.

Provided a clear explanation of the requirements for completing my degree.
Reviewed my progress through the program on a regular basis.
Gave me regular and constructive feedback on my academic work (including research activities).
Helped me to select a thesis/dissertation topic that reflected my interests and goals.
Helped me obtain financial support during my graduate studies.
Gave me helpful and timely career advice, including guidance related to post-graduate employment.
Held reasonable expectations for me with respect to the quality of my graduate work (including work as a graduate assistant if applicable).
Encouraged me to present papers at professional meetings and/or to revise papers to submit for publication.

My coursework: (select the number that best describes your opinion, or NA/DK if not applicable or don't know, from the pull down menu box)

 

Reflected the most current state of knowledge in my discipline/field.

Prepared me for my M.A.
Prepared me for my Ph.D. exams.
Prepared me, as an MA student, for doctoral studies.
Prepared me for teaching a variety of courses.
Prepared me to write my thesis or dissertation.
Helped me to acquire valuable methodological and analytical skills.
Was scheduled at a time that fit well with my work and family commitments.

Provide and overall rating of faculty with whom you studied in the following areas: (select the number that best describes your opinion, or NA/DK if not applicable or don't know, from the pull down menu box)
 

As teachers

As mentors
As researchers
Availability to me
Concern for me as an individual

Rate the following facilities and resources that you used during your graduate work: (select the number that best describes your opinion, or NA/DK if not applicable or don't know, from the pull down menu box)
 

Libraries

Office Space
Information Technologies
Department Staff
The Graduate School Office resources
The Graduate School Office staff
University Health Services Center
Other:

Please rate housing resources in terms of the adequacy of the living arrangements and cost ( 1 = poor; 6 = excellent).  Rate any that apply to you personally.
 

Housing Description Adequacy Cost
Babcock Hall
Forest Park
Off Campus

If I had it to do again, I would: (select the number that best describes your opinion, or NA/DK if not applicable or don't know, from the pull down menu box)
 

Do something other than attend graduate school.

Pursue a graduate degree in this discipline/field at another institution.
Still choose to pursue a degree in this particular graduate program at UNH.
Work with the same advisor.
Choose UNH for graduate studies.

Within one year of completing my graduate degree at UNH, I: (please check all that apply)
 

Entered into another graduate program at another institution.
Received a post-doctoral appointment.
Sought and obtained a job related to my graduate degree (non-post doctoral appointment).
Continued employment in same job as when I entered graduate school.
Received a promotion for new job as a result of my graduate degree.
Sought and obtained a job not related to my graduate degree.
Was unemployed and not enrolled in another graduate program.
Still enrolled as a graduate student at UNH.

My first job after completing graduate studies:
 

Title: 
Organization: 
Approximate annual salary (Enter amount in 1234 format, round to nearest dollar):             
This job was directly related to my graduate studies: 

My current job:
 

Title: 
Organization: 

Approximate annual salary (Enter amount in 1234 format, round to nearest dollar):             

This job was directly related to my graduate studies: 
If an academic position, this is a tenure track job:

If there is one thing I would change about my graduate studies at UNH, it would be:

If there is one thing I would NOT change about my graduate studies at UNH, it would be:

General Comments (in this space, please feel free to include any comments you wish to make about your graduate experience at UNH):

 

Sunday, 11 October 2009