UMID  Only             (8 digits)            Term of Graduation               Select Term from List Fall 2007 Spring 2008 Summer 2008  

1.    How long did it take you to complete your degree?   
        One year or less      One year to two years      Two years to four years      More than four years

2.    On what basis were you typically enrolled?               
        Part-time        Full-time (at least 9 hours during regular terms or 6 hours during short terms)

3.    Where did you live this year?                                   
        UM housing        Within 30 miles        More than 30 miles away        Off-campus in Montevallo

4.    How many hours a week were you employed for wages during the last year?
        1-9 hours/wk.    10-19 hours/wk.    20-29 hours/wk.    30 or more hours/wk.    Not employed

5.    What is your gender?
        Female        Male

6.    What is your ethnic group?  Select From List African-American White, non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian Alaskan Native American Indian Pacific Islander Other

7.    What is your degree/major?  Select From List MEd/ Counseling MEd/ Early Childhood Education MEd/ Elementary Education MEd/ Secondary/ Biology Education MEd/ Secondary/ Chemistry Education MEd/ Secondary/ English-Language Arts Education MEd/ Secondary/ Family & Consumer Science Education MEd/ Secondary/ General Science Education MEd/ Secondary/ History Education MEd/ Secondary/ Mathematics Education MEd/ Secondary/ Social Science Education MEd/ Secondary/ Traffic Safety Education MEd/ P-12/ Art Education MEd/ P-12/ Physical Education MEd/ P-12/ Music MEd/ Educational Leadership EdS/ Educational Leadership EdS/ Teacher Leader MA/ English MM/ Music MS/ Speech-Language Pathology

8.    What is your age?

            22-25     26-29     30-35     36-40     41-45     45+

Your Department or Program:  Indicate your perception of the quality of the following aspects of your department or program.

9.    Degree requirements were clear.                   
      Strongly Agree          Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

10.    Sufficient instructional supplies and equipment were available.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

11.  Classroom facilities were adequate.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

12.  Computer laboratory facilities were adequate.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

13.  Advisor was available to assist me.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

14.  Faculty was sufficiently diverse and appropriate for my program.
        Strongly Agree         Agree        Disagree         Strongly Disagree

15.  Graduate student population was sufficiently diverse.
        Strongly Agree       Agree          Disagree         Strongly Disagree

16.  Course prerequisites were reasonable and appropriate.
        Strongly Agree       Agree          Disagree         Strongly Disagree

17.  Course sequencing was appropriate for building on earlier courses and enhancing intellectual challenge.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

18.  In cross-listed courses, graduate students encountered substantially more rigorous requirements.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree        Not Applicable

19.  Course offerings were frequent enough for me to complete my degree as planned.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

20.  Class size was appropriate.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

21.  Evaluation and grading practices were fair.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

22.  Faculty allowed a reasonable degree of freedom and independence in the way course assignments were completed.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

23.  Courses taught during short terms (May and summer) were as effective and well organized as those taught during regular terms.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree        Not Applicable

24.  I learned as much in short term courses as I did in regular term courses.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree        Not Applicable

25.  Preparation for a career in my field was adequate.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

26.  Assistance provided by faculty was helpful.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree 

27.  Interaction with other gradate students was adequate.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

28.  There was adequate exposure to the research literature in my field.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

29.  Clinical experiences (practicum, laboratories, internships, etc.) were sufficient.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree        Not Applicable

30.  There was sufficient interaction with faculty.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

31.  Academic advising was clear and helpful.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

32.  There was sufficient integration of technology in the curriculum.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree        Not Applicable

33.  The intellectual climate of the department was high.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

34.  Career advisement was helpful.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree        Not Applicable

35.  Coverage of major theories in my field was thorough.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

36.  Integration of research skills in curriculum was sufficient.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

37.  Currency of faculty was sufficient.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

Comprehensive Examination/Portfolio:  Indicate the degree to which you agree or disagree with the following statements about your comprehensive exam or portfolio.  If you have not taken the comprehensive exam or completed your portfolio, please select Not Applicable.

38.  I was well-prepared for the exam/ portfolio by my coursework.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree        Not Applicable

39.  The exam/ portfolio was reflective of the curriculum in my program.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree        Not Applicable

40.  Information about registration for the exam/ portfolio was clear.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree        Not Applicable

41.  Procedures for taking/ completing the exam/ portfolio were clear.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree        Not Applicable

42.  The structure of the exam/ portfolio was clear to me.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree        Not Applicable   

Office of Graduate Studies:  Indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements about services received in the Office of Graduate Studies.

43.  Information about admission to graduate study at UM was clear and accurate.
        Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagre

44.  Information about admission to specific graduate programs was clear and accurate.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

45.  Response to my requests for information or services was prompt.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

46.  Personnel were polite and courteous in response to my requests.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

47.  Procedures for registration and pre-registration were clear.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

48.  I am pleased with the overall services provided to me by OGS.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

49.  I was pleased with the information provided to me in the graduate publications that I received as a prospective student.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

50.  I was pleased with the information provided in the orientation packet.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

51. I was pleased with the information provided to me in my program or department orientation.

         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

52.  Other than program specific issues, the majority of my questions about Montevallo were answered within OGS.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

53.  Navigating the OGS website was easy and helpful in each phase of my UM career (i.e. prospective student to graduate)
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

Carmichael Library:  Indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding the University library.

54.  Adequate personnel were available to meet my needs.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

55.  Hours of service were adequate.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

56.  Services (orientation, bibliographic searches, catalogs, interlibrary loan, etc.) were adequate.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

57.  The periodical collection was adequate for my field.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

58.  The book collection, including reference works, was adequate for my field.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

59.  Resources for graduate work were substantially more extensive than those for undergraduate work.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

University Environment and Services:  Indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding the University of Montevallo's environment and services.

60.  The University of Montevallo provides a safe and secure campus environment.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

61.  The University of Montevallo encourages positive race relations on campus.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

62.  Academic computer labs were open at appropriate times for me.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree        Not Applicable

63.  Appropriate academic computer hardware was readily available.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree        Not Applicable

64.  Appropriate academic computer software was readily available.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree        Not Applicable

65.  Access to photocopy machines was adequate.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

66.  Financial aid information was clear and adequate.
         Strongly Agree      Agree           Disagree         Strongly Disagree        Not Applicable

67.  Response to my requests for information or assistance from Student Financial Services personnel was prompt and courteous.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree        Not Applicable

68.  Opportunities for financial support were adequate.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree        Not Applicable

69.  Texts and other needed materials were available in the campus bookstore.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree        Not Applicable

70.  Information from the Career Center was useful and accurate.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree        Not Applicable

After Graduation:

71.  I would recommend the University of Montevallo to others interested in graduate study.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree

72.  I would consider returning to the University of Montevallo to further my education.
         Strongly Agree        Agree         Disagree         Strongly Disagree