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CWU Graduate Student Exit Survey

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation from the Central Washington University Graduate School. All graduating students are expected to complete this survey as part of completing their degree. Your honest and thoughtful responses to this survey will help CWU evaluate and improve our graduate programs.

This survey gathers personally identifiable information, such as your name and student ID number, to ensure that only graduating students complete the survey. The Grad Office will not release your information to anyone. All reports prepared from this survey will use aggregate data only.

Part I: Personal information

Name
CWU ID
E-mail address
Gender Female Male
Race/Ethnicity:
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latino
Asian/Pacific Islander
American Indian/Alaskan Native
 White/Caucasian
International student
Other (specify)

Part II: General educational info

What degree are you completing?

Master of Arts
Master of Arts in Teaching
Master of Education
Master of Fine Arts
 Master of Music
Master of Professional Accountancy
Master of Science
Other (specify)

What is your degree concentration?

Arts and Humanities
Art (Jewelry and metalsmithing)
Art (Painting and drawing)
Art (Sculpture)
Art (Wood design)
English (Literature)
English (TESOL)
 History
Music (Composition)
Music (Conducting)
Music (Performance)
Music (Performance and pedagogy)
Music (Music education)
Theatre arts (Theatre studies)
Theatre arts (Theatre production)
Business
Professional acccountancy
Education and Professional Studies
Master teacher
Reading specialist
School administration
 School instructional leadership
Special education
Special education (ABA)
Sciences
Biology (Botany)
Biology (Stream ecology and fisheries)
Biology (Microbiology and parasitology)
Biology (Terrestrial ecology)
Chemistry
Family studies
Family & consumer sciences education
Geology (Active & regional tectonics)
Geology (Continental dynamics & seismology)
Geology (Environmental geochemistry)
 Geology (Geomorphology)
Geology (Quaternary geology, paleohydrology & volcanology)
Engineering technology
Mathematics teaching
Psychology (Experimental)
Psychology (Experimental with ABA)
Psychology (Mental health counseling)
Psychology (School counseling)
Resource management (cultural)
Resource management (natural)
Other
Other concentration (please specify)

Other education questions

Did you receive an undergraduate degree from CWU?
Yes No
Did either of your parents receive a four-year college degree?
Yes No
How long did it take to complete your graduate degree?
2 years or fewer 3 years or fewer 4 years or fewer
5 years or fewer 6 years or fewer more than 6 years

Part III: Program evaluation

Select your level of agreement for each of the statements about your graduate program below.

a. Courses

  1. The faculty teaching courses in my program were effective teachers.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  2. Courses in my major were academically challenging.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  3. The intellectual caliber of students in my graduate program was high.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  4. Courses in my major were offered frequently enough for timely completion of degree requirements.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  5. I was satisfied with the variety of courses available to me as a graduate student.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable

b. Graduate adviser

  1. My adviser and I met at regular intervals to discuss my progress towards my degree.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  2. The information provided to me by my adviser regarding my course of study was accurate and helpful.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  3. My adviser displayed a personal interest in my progress towards my educational goals.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  4. My adviser gave helpful feedback on my master's thesis, project, or creative activity.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  5. My adviser gave prompt feedback on my master's thesis, project, or creative activity.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  6. My adviser provided adequate opportunities for research or creative activity outside of my thesis or major project.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable

c. Graduate Office Services and Personnel

  1. The Graduate School office handled my application for admission to graduate study efficiently.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  2. Requests for information from the Graduate School Office were handled in a timely manner.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  3. Graduate School staff members were willing to help me resolve problems.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  4. Staff members in the Graduate School office were friendly when I approached them with problems.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  5. Standards for admission to graduate study were clear and understandable.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  6. The Graduate Office website featured useful information.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  7. The Graduate Office website was easy to use.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  8. The Graduate School staff was effective in explaining procedures for me to follow to complete requirements for my degree.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable

d. Library and Technology Services

  1. Library resources were adequate to support my class needs.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  2. Library resources were adequate to support my research needs.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  3. Library staff members were helpful with my requests for assistance.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  4. The hours of operation of the library were adequate for my needs.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  5. Computer equipment that was available was adequate for my class and research needs.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable
  6. Wireless internet access on campus was adequate for my class and research needs.
    Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree Not applicable

Part IV: Summary

Please rate the overall quality of the following components of your graduate program.

Graduate Office services Excellent Good Fair Poor
Graduate faculty Excellent Good Fair Poor
Faculty adviser Excellent Good Fair Poor
Instruction in graduate classes Excellent Good Fair Poor
Library services Excellent Good Fair Poor
Technology services Excellent Good Fair Poor

Please use the space below to share any recommendations you might have to improve graduate education programs at Central or to make any additional comments.

Part V: Your plans after graduating from Central

Please answer each of the following questions and provide further information where appropriate:

I have been accepted to a graduate school. Yes No

School name
Program
Degree sought

I will be applying to a graduate school. Yes No

School(s)
Program/discipline
Degree sought

I have a job lined up. Yes No

City, State
Field
Position

Other plans:
Contact Information
Office of Graduate Studies and Research
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA
98926-7510

(509) 963-3101
masters@cwu.edu
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