EXIT INTERVIEW

BIOSYSTEMS AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

EXIT INTERVIEW

Data Sheet

The following data are developed to help us keep track of you for items such as newsletters, etc. This information will be kept separate from the detached questionnaire; thus, some questions may duplicate those in the questionnaire.

Name

Local Address

Telephone

Permanent Address

Telephone

Degree Being Sought

BS BAE

MS BAE

PhD BAE

Date of Expected Graduation

Employment Status

Already taken a job. Name of employer

Location

Type of Position: Engineering Other

Starting annual salary (if you feel comfortable revealing)

Continuing job search

Military

Pursuing graduate school: Where

What field of study

EXIT INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

BIOSYSTEMS AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

Note: Some of the questions here may be a bit repetitive, but each asks for slightly different information that is important to our accreditation efforts with ABET. Your help in getting them answered is very important to improving your department and to meeting the assessment requirement of ABET.

Our records indicate that you will receive your bachelor’s degree from OSU in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, is this correct?
1=yes (go to #3)
2=no (go to #2) (if no, then answer all common questions, but no program questions)
If no, then what was your degree in?
Are you currently employed or enrolled in a graduate or professional school program?
1=employed (go to #6)
2=graduate school (go to #5)
3=employed and graduate school
(go to 5 and 6)
4=Neither (go to #4)
*respondents may check more than one

Are you currently seeking employment?
1=yes (go to #7)
2=no (go to #7)
If you are enrolled in graduate or professional school,
a. What degree are you pursuing?
1=masters
2=doctoral
3=medical (MD, DDS)
4=law
5=business (MBA)
6=other (please specify________)

b. What is the name of your
graduate/professional school?

In general, how well did your
undergraduate studies prepare you
for your graduate or professional
school program? (go to #7)
1=very well
2=adequately
3=not very well
4=not at all

If you are employed,
a. What is the name of your current
employer?

b. What is your job title?

Which of the following best
describes your employer?
1=large corporation
2=small corporation
3=small business
4=federal government
5=state government
6=local government
7=nonprofit organization
8=educational institution
or organization
9=self-employed

d. Are you employed full time or
part time?
1=full-time
2=part-time

e. Is your current position related to
your major? Would you say it is
1=highly related
2=moderately related
3=slightly related
4=not at all related

In general, how well did undergraduate studies prepare you for your new position?

1=very well
2=adequately
3=not very well
4=not at all

g. What will be your approximate
annual salary range?
1=<$15k
2=$16-25k
3=$26-35k
4=$36-45k
5=$46-55k
6=>$55k

How well do you think your OSU
education prepared you in each of the following areas?
a. Your ability to use a computer.
1=very well
2=adequately
3=not very well
4=not at all

b. Your ability to write effectively.
1=very well
2=adequately
3=not very well
4=not at all

c. Your ability to identify and
analyze problems.
1=very well
2=adequately
3=not very well
4=not at all

To what extent did your OSU education contribute to the following?
a. Your understanding of diverse
cultures
1=very much
2=somewhat
3=very little
4=not at all

b. Your understanding of current
social and political issues
1=very much
2=somewhat
3=very little
4=not at all

c. Your understanding of
responsible citizenship
1=very much
2=somewhat
3=very little
4=not at all
How satisfied are you with the quality of instruction you received in your major field of study?
1=very satisfied
2=somewhat satisfied
3=somewhat dissatisfied
4=not satisfied at all
How satisfied are you with your overall educational experience at OSU?
1=very satisfied
2=somewhat satisfied
3=somewhat dissatisfied
4=not satisfied at all

Survey Questions Related To Specific Outcomes Of Your Degree Program.

The following questions relate to specific outcomes that ABET is evaluating. It is important for us to know how well you feel prepared to pursue the profession of engineering and to learn the points in the program where you developed certain skills and levels of understanding. This information will help us to refine the program, both in and out of formal classroom settings, to more effectively prepare students to be engineers and good citizens. We all like to hear that our students have excellent preparation, but we actually need a realistic appraisal in order to be able to develop procedures to improve the program.

Which of the following best describes the field in which you are currently employed or seeking employment.
1=agricultural or biosystems engineering
2=other engineering discipline
3=other non-engineering discipline

How well prepared do you think your OSU education prepared you in each of the following areas? Please indicate your level of preparation and the sources of training or education on these subject areas.

To apply mathematical, physical, and engineering principles to understand, analyze, and effect solutions to problems.

Level of Ability	(1) Very Well		(2) Adequately	(3) Not Very Well	(4) Not at All
Check Proper Box

Courses Where Competency Developed
Course No or Title		Description of Course Activity that Contributed to Competency





Extra-curricula Activities That Contributed to Competency
Type of Activity		Description of Activity that Contributed to Competency

To use modern engineering tools

Level of Ability	(1) Very Well		(2) Adequately	(3) Not Very Well	(4) Not at All
Check Proper Box

Courses Where Competency Developed
Course No or Title		Description of Course Activity that Contributed to Competency





Extra-curricula Activities That Contributed to Competency
Type of Activity		Description of Activity that Contributed to Competency

To work independently

Level of Ability	(1) Very Well		(2) Adequately	(3) Not Very Well	(4) Not at All
Check Proper Box

Courses Where Competency Developed
Course No or Title		Description of Course Activity that Contributed to Competency





Extra-curricula Activities That Contributed to Competency
Type of Activity		Description of Activity that Contributed to Competency

To work effectively in teams

Level of Ability	(1) Very Well		(2) Adequately	(3) Not Very Well	(4) Not at All
Check Proper Box

Courses Where Competency Developed
Course No or Title		Description of Course Activity that Contributed to Competency





Extra-curricula Activities That Contributed to Competency
Type of Activity		Description of Activity that Contributed to Competency

To understand professional and ethical responsibilities

Level of Ability	(1) Very Well		(2) Adequately	(3) Not Very Well	(4) Not at All
Check Proper Box

Courses Where Competency Developed
Course No or Title		Description of Course Activity that Contributed to Competency





Extra-curricula Activities That Contributed to Competency
Type of Activity		Description of Activity that Contributed to Competency

To be prepared for lifelong continuing education

Level of Ability	(1) Very Well		(2) Adequately	(3) Not Very Well	(4) Not at All
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Courses Where Competency Developed
Course No or Title		Description of Course Activity that Contributed to Competency





Extra-curricula Activities That Contributed to Competency
Type of Activity		Description of Activity that Contributed to Competency

To understand the social, environmental, safety, and economic consequences of your work in a global context

Level of Ability	(1) Very Well		(2) Adequately	(3) Not Very Well	(4) Not at All
Check Proper Box

Courses Where Competency Developed
Course No or Title		Description of Course Activity that Contributed to Competency





Extra-curricula Activities That Contributed to Competency
Type of Activity		Description of Activity that Contributed to Competency

To understand the business consequences of your work

Level of Ability	(1) Very Well		(2) Adequately	(3) Not Very Well	(4) Not at All
Check Proper Box

Courses Where Competency Developed
Course No or Title		Description of Course Activity that Contributed to Competency





Extra-curricula Activities That Contributed to Competency
Type of Activity		Description of Activity that Contributed to Competency

To understand the importance of uncertainty and risk in engineering analyses

Level of Ability	(1) Very Well		(2) Adequately	(3) Not Very Well	(4) Not at All
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Courses Where Competency Developed
Course No or Title		Description of Course Activity that Contributed to Competency





Extra-curricula Activities That Contributed to Competency
Type of Activity		Description of Activity that Contributed to Competency

To understand the necessary agricultural and/or biological sciences and/or natural resource topics related to your work

Level of Ability	(1) Very Well		(2) Adequately	(3) Not Very Well	(4) Not at All
Check Proper Box

Courses Where Competency Developed
Course No or Title		Description of Course Activity that Contributed to Competency





Extra-curricula Activities That Contributed to Competency
Type of Activity		Description of Activity that Contributed to Competency

What would you say was the primary strength of the Biosystems Engineering program at OSU?

What would you say was the primary weakness of the Biosystems Engineering program at OSU?