Graduating Student Survey for Undergraduate Students 2008-2009

Instructions

As a graduating student, you are a valuable source of information about Wayland. Please give us the benefit of your experience while at Wayland by indicating responses to the following items. Only about 15 minutes will be required to complete the survey, and the information you give will be invaluable to those of us who work to provide the best possible education and personal development climate for Wayland students.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

1.	Campus you will graduate from:

	Anchorage, AK
	Fairbanks, AK
	Phoenix, AZ
	Sierra Vista, AZ
	Hawaii
	Albuquerque, NM
	Clovis, NM
	Altus, OK
	Amarillo, TX
	Lubbock, TX
	Plainview, TX
	San Antonio, TX
	Wichita Falls, TX
	Kenya

Gender:

	Male
	Female

Status:

	Civilian
	Active Military
	Veteran

4.	Ethnicity:

	American Indian or Alaska Native
	Asian
	Black or African American
	Hispanic
	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
	White/Caucasian
	Multi-Racial
	Other:

5.	U.S. Citizen?

	Yes
	No

Age:

	18-23
	24-30
	31-40
	41-50
	51-Above

7.	Did you receive financial aid?

	Yes
	No

8.	If yes, check the sources your living and college expenses came from:

	(Select all that apply.)
	Scholarships
	Grants
	Loans
	On-Campus Job
	Off-Campus Job
	Parents
	Savings
	Military/VA/GI Bill
	TA
	Employer

9.	How many terms did you live in Wayland housing? (Dorm or Family Housing in Plainview)

	0
	1-4
	5-8
	9 or more

10.	How many terms (quarters/semesters that are more than 3 weeks in length) did you attend Wayland?

	1-4
	5-8
	9 or more

11.	How many microterm sessions (3-week terms) did you attend at Wayland?

	0
	1-4
	5-8
	9 or more

12.	Religious Preference:

	Southern Baptist
	Other Baptist
	Catholic
	Church of Christ
	Disciples of Christ
	Eastern Orthodox
	Episcopal
	Lutheran
	Methodist
	Non-Denominational
	Pentecostal/Charismatic
	Presbyterian
	Seventh Day Adventist
	Christian, Other
	Buddhist
	Hindu
	Jehovah's Witness
	Jewish
	Latter Day Saints
	Muslim
	Non-Christian, Other
	No Religious Preference

13.	Marital Status:

	Single
	Married

14.	What degree are you receiving?

	Bachelor of Arts (BA)
	Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
	Bachelor of Christian Ministry (BCM)
	Bachelor of Music (BM)
	Bachelor of Science (BS)
	Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (BSIS)
	Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
	Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education (BSOE)

15.	What is your major(s)?

	(If double major, select both)
	Biology
	Business Administration
	Business Education
	Career and Technology Education
	Chemistry
	Christian Ministry
	Church Music
	English
	English/Language Arts
	History
	Human Services
	Interdisciplinary Studies
	Justice Administration
	Life Science
	Management
	Mass Communications
	Mathematics
	Molecular Biology
	Music
	Music Education
	Nursing
	Occupational Education
	Physical Education
	Physical Science
	Political Science
	Psychology
	Religion
	Religion/Religious Education
	Religious Education
	Social Studies, Composite
	Sociology
	Spanish
	Speech Communication
	Technology Applications
	Theatre
	Visual Arts

16.	What is your overall grade-point average (GPA)?

	4.0
	3.5-3.99
	3.0-3.49
	2.5-2.99
	2.0-2.49
	Below 1.99

17.	Why did you choose to attend Wayland?

	(Rank responses from 1 to 3.)
	1
	2
	3

18.	What was your main goal for attending Wayland?

	Preparation for employment in my major field of study
	Preparation for graduate or professional school
	Personal enrichment and a general education (obtain degree)
	Advancement/promotion at current employment
	Other:

19.	How would you rate Wayland for meeting your goal?

	Low-1
	2
	3
	4
	High-5

20.	How would you describe your current feelings of loyalty toward Wayland as your university?

	Low-1
	2
	3
	4
	High-5

21.	Overall, how satisfied are you with your total experience (educational, social, etc.) at Wayland?

	Low-1
	2
	3
	4
	High-5

YOUR MAJOR

Please rate your MAJOR department at Wayland in each of the following areas:

Excellent

Very Good

Adequate

Fair

Poor

22.	The faculty's knowledge and expertise

23.	Quality of teaching

24.	Availability and helpfulness of instructors outside of class

25.	An environment that supports scholarly interaction between faculty and students

26.	Student access to full-time faculty members

27.	The faculty's interest in your success

28.	Helpfulness of the departmental support staff

29.	Availability of face-to-face courses in your major when you needed them

30.	Availability of online courses in your major when you needed them

31.	Quality of the labs, studios, equipment, etc.

32.	Helpfulness of your academic advisor

33.	Preparation for your planned career

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Please rate Wayland's contribution to your development in each of the following areas:

Excellent

Very Good

Adequate

Fair

Poor

34.	Understanding of how the liberal arts are related to career preparation

35.	Ability to make informed, discriminating judgments about important personal and social issues

36.	Ability to use logical thinking and critical analysis to solve problems and make decisions

37.	Recognition of your responsibility to be involved in civic and social activities

38.	Reading ability

39.	Writing ability

40.	Oral communication

41.	Fundamental mathematical skills

42.	Basic computer skills

43.	Recognition of the value of cultural and aesthetic enrichment

44.	Understanding of my major field(s) of study relative to its unique history, content, themes and applications

INSTRUCTION

How would you rate the following relative to the classroom instruction you received at Wayland?

Excellent

Very Good

Adequate

Fair

Poor

45.	Integration of Christian faith and learning

46.	Appropriateness of classroom instruction relative to what you perceive to be the goals of Wayland

47.	Appropriateness of classroom instruction relative to the stated goals of the course

48.	Appropriateness of classroom instruction relative to the capabilities of the students

49.	Integration of the academic disciplines so that you will be able to apply them to social, moral, and personal aspects of your life

50.	Provision of educational experiences so that you developed national and international understanding and application of the subject matter

51.	Integration into the curriculum of information technology and use of data networks so that you gained the fundamental knowledge and basic competencies to use these technological resources in everyday life and in your future occupation

52.	University grading practices which indicate accurately the levels of student achievement and reflect relevant and realistic expectations for students