2000 OSU Alumni Survey

Common Survey Questions

10 questions (22 response items, including 3 open ends)

  1. Our records indicate that you received your bachelor’s degree from OSU in Biosystems (Agricultural) Engineering, is this correct?

    2. 1=yes (go to #3)

    2=no (go to #2) (if no, then answer all common questions, but no program questions)

  2. If no, then what was your degree in? (open ended)
  3. Are you currently employed or enrolled in a graduate or professional school program?

    4. 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

  4. Are you currently seeking employment?

    5. 1=yes (go to #7)

    2=no (go to #7)

  5. If you are enrolled in graduate or professional school,
    1. What degree are you pursuing? (open ended)

      2. 1=masters

      2=doctoral

      3=medical (MD, DDS)

      4=law

      5=business (MBA)

      6=other (please specify: ________)

    2. What is the name of your graduate/professional school? (open ended)
    3. 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
  1. If you are employed,
    1. What is the name of your current employer? (open ended)
    2. What is your job title? (open ended)
    3. Which of the following best describes your employer?

      4. 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

       

    4. Are you employed full time or part time?

      5. 1=full-time

      2=part-time

    5. Is your current position related to your major? Would you say it is

      6. 1=highly related

      2=moderately related

      3=slightly related

      4=not at all related

    6. In general, how well did your undergraduate studies prepare you for your current position?

      7. 1=very well

      2=adequately

      3=not very well

      4=not at all

    7. What is your approximate annual salary range?

1=<$15k

2=$16-25

3=$26-35

4=$36-45

5=>45k

7. How well do you think your OSU education prepared you in each of the following areas?

    1. Your ability to use a computer.

      2. 1=very well

      2=adequately

      3=not very well

      4=not at all

    2. Your ability to write effectively.

      3. 1=very well

      2=adequately

      3=not very well

      4=not at all

    3. Your ability to identify and analyze problems.

1=very well

2=adequately

3=not very well

4=not at all

8. To what extent did your OSU education contribute to the following?

    1. Your understanding of diverse cultures

      2. 1=very much

      2=somewhat

      3=very little

      4=not at all

    2. Your understanding of current social and political issues

      3. 1=very much

      2=somewhat

      3=very little

      4=not at all

    3. Your understanding of responsible citizenship

1=very much

2=somewhat

3=very little

4=not at all

Survey questions related to your specific degree program.

College: CASNR

Department: Biosystems & Ag Engineering

Number of Questions: 13 (13 response items, including 2 open ends)

  1. Which of the following best describes the field you are currently employed in?

    2. 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? Would you say you were prepared…

    1 = very well

    2 = adequately

    3 = not very well

    4 = not at all

  2. To apply mathematical, physical, and engineering principles to understand, analyze, and effect solutions to problems.
  3. To use modern engineering tools.
  4. To work independently.
  5. To work effectively in teams.
  6. To understand professional and ethical responsibilities.
  7. To be prepared for lifelong continuing education.
  8. To understand the social, environmental, safety, and economic consequences of your work in a global context.
  9. To understand the business consequences of your work.
  10. To understand the importance of uncertainty and risk in engineering analyses.
  11. To understand the necessary agricultural and/or biological sciences and/or natural resource topics related to your work.
  12. What would you say was the primary strength of the Biosystems Engineering program at OSU? (open ended)
  13. What would you say was the primary weakness of the Biosystems Engineering program at OSU? (open ended)

 

Last survey question for all surveys:

  1. 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

Very last survey question is:

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