o Male
o Female
2. What is your present citizenship status?
o U.S. Citizen
o Permanent resident of the U.S.
o Citizen of (Please specify country):
3. To which racial or ethnic group do you belong? Please check all that apply. Asian/Asian American African American Filipino Chicano Native American Latino Puerto Rican White
Other (please specify): 4. Age category: 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 Other
5. Number of degrees held prior to doctorate 6. Certifications held
7. Year received bachelor’s degree: Section II – Satisfaction with Program
Please indicate your level of satisfaction with each of the following items. a. My program’s reputation
ο Very Satisfied ο Satisfied ο Dissatisfied ο Very Dissatisfied b. Program’s ability to keep pace with recent developments in my field
ο Very Satisfied ο Satisfied ο Dissatisfied ο Very Dissatisfied c. Adequacy of facilities
ο Very Satisfied ο Satisfied ο Dissatisfied ο Very Dissatisfied d. Training in research methods
ο Very Satisfied ο Satisfied ο Dissatisfied ο Very Dissatisfied e. Professional relationship with my dissertation supervisor
ο Very Satisfied ο Satisfied ο Dissatisfied ο Very Dissatisfied f. Quality of academic advising and guidance
ο Very Satisfied ο Satisfied ο Dissatisfied ο Very Dissatisfied g. Helpfulness of staff members in my department or program
h. Overall, satisfaction with your program
ο Very Satisfied ο Satisfied ο Dissatisfied ο Very Dissatisfied Section III – Climate of Program and Quality of Interactions
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? a. Faculty members are willing to work with me
ο Strongly Agree ο Agree ο Disagree ο Strongly Disagree b. My own relationships and interaction with faculty are good
ο Strongly Agree ο Agree ο Disagree ο Strongly Disagree c. My relationships and interaction with other students in my program are collegial
ο Strongly Agree ο Agree ο Disagree ο Strongly Disagree d. Overall, the climate of my program is positive
ο Strongly Agree ο Agree ο Disagree ο Strongly Disagree Section IV – Program Course Work
Please rate each of the following.
a. Availability of area courses I needed to complete my program
ο Excellent ο Very Good ο Fair ο Poor b. Overall quality of course instruction by faculty
ο Excellent ο Very Good ο Fair ο Poor c. Overall, the quality of course work in my program
ο Excellent ο Very Good ο Fair ο Poor Section V – Qualifying Examination and Dissertation
1. How much do you agree with each of the following statements?
a. Coursework, seminars, labs, reading courses, etc. adequately prepared me for candidacy exams/dissertation work
ο Strongly Agree ο Agree ο Disagree ο Strongly Disagree b. The process of selecting my dissertation committee was satisfactory
ο Strongly Agree ο Agree ο Disagree ο Strongly Disagree 2. Dissertation workshop(s):
a. Did the university and/or your program provide coaching and workshops for students writing doctoral dissertations?
ο Yes ο No ο Don’t Know b. Should the university provide dissertation coaching and workshops?
ο Yes ο No ο Don’t Know c. Did you attend workshops for students writing doctoral dissertations?
3. How often did you meet with an advisor and/or your committee for each of the following activities?
a. Doing research for the dissertation
At Least One or Two Less than As
Weekly Times/Month Once/Month Needed ο ο ο ο
b. Writing the dissertation
At Least One or Two Less than As
Weekly Times/Month Once/Month Needed ο ο ο ο
c. Meeting with my dissertation committee
At Least One or Two Less than As
Weekly Times/Month Once/Month Needed ο ο ο ο
4. How helpful was/were your advisor(s) for each of the following activities? a. Writing the dissertation
Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Helpful Helpful Helpful Helpful ο ο ο ο
b. Doing research for the dissertation
Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Helpful Helpful Helpful Helpful ο ο ο ο
c. Meeting with my dissertation committee
Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Helpful Helpful Helpful Helpful ο ο ο ο
5. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? a. I have been able to work with the dissertation advisor of my choice
Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Helpful Helpful Helpful Helpful ο ο ο ο
b. My doctoral committee supported and encouraged my research idea
Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All
Helpful Helpful Helpful Helpful ο ο ο ο
c. Doctoral committee members were accessible
Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All
Helpful Helpful Helpful Helpful ο ο ο ο
d. I developed the skills to write journal articles
Helpful Helpful Helpful Helpful Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All ο ο ο ο e. I developed the skills to present papers effectively
Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Helpful Helpful Helpful Helpful ο ο ο ο
Section VI – Program Support
1. Please indicate your level of satisfaction if you engaged in the listed activity. Did you:
a. Obtain clarity on degree completion requirements?
If Yes Very Satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied ο ο ο ο
b. Receive help in developing a plan for degree completion?
If Yes Very Satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied ο ο ο ο
c. Receive advice on funding opportunities?
If Yes Very Satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied ο ο ο ο
d. Hold a job during your graduate studies? ο Yes ο No
f. Receive financial aid of any kind (including loan, scholarship, fellowship, and teaching or research assistantship) during your graduate studies?
ο Yes ο No