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	GRADUATE SURVEY   Undergraduate Degree Recipients

1. We are interested in what you have been doing in the time between graduating from the University of Washington with your Bachelor's degree and now.
Currently, what is your highest educational degree earned?   Bachelor's degree   Master's degree   Medical degree (MD, DO, DDS, DVM)   Law degree (LLB or JD)   PhD or EdD   Other (specify):	If you are working currently, have you ever attended graduate or professional school since obtaining your Bachelor's degree?      Yes   No If yes:    Educational program:        Field of study:        Educational institution:	If you are currently a student, have you worked full-time since obtaining your Bachelor's degree and continuing your education?      Yes   No If yes:    Job title (for your last job):        Employer:        City:        State:

Please complete one of the three sections below, according to your current primary activity, and then complete all remaining questions.

2. If you are primarily employed, please answer the following questions:
Describe your present job. Part-time Full-time, temporary Full-time, not in career Full-time, in career field, but likely to change within the next two years Full-time, permanent in career field	What is your monthly income: Under $500 $3000-3499 $500-999 $3500-3999 $1000-1499 $4000-4499 $1500-1999 $4500-4999 $2000-2499 $5000-5499 $2500-2999 Over $5500	Given your training and degree, how would you describe your job? Definitely beneath my level Somewhat beneath my level Appropriate for my level Too advanced for my level
Even though you are not primarily a student, are you attending or planning to attend school? Yes, post-graduate in my degree area Yes, career related, new area Yes, not career related No	Have you been working continuously (with the exception of time off for travel or family business) since obtaining your Bachelor's degree from the University of Washington?      Yes      No	Your job title: Your employer: City : State:
3. If you are primarily a student, please answer the following questions:
Which of the following best describes the level of your current educational program? Bachelor's degree Master's degree PhD or EdD MD,DO,DDS,DVM JD or LLB (law) BD of MDiv (divinity) Other (specify):	Are you employed while attending school? Yes, part-time by the school I attend Yes, part-time but not by the school I attend Yes, full-time but not by the school I attend No	Your educational program: Your field of study: Educational institution your are attending:
4. If your are currently not working for pay and not a student, please answer the following questions:
Why are you not currently working? I am volunteering my skills and time I am looking for work I am raising a family I am taking time off to decide what to do I am taking care of an ill relative I am taking time off for personal reasons I am traveling or undertaking some other activity I am disillusioned/discouraged about my job searches		For what type of work are you or will you be looking (if any)?

Your Skills	<=   5. Rate yourself on each of the following abilities. We want your most accurate estimate on how you see yourself. 6. How important are each of these abilities to your current primary activity?    =>	Necessity of Skills
	Writing effectively
	Speaking effectively
	Critically analyzing written information
	Define and solving problems
	Working and/or learning independently
	Working cooperatively in a group
	Using a foreign language
	Understanding and appreciating the arts
	Understanding and applying scientific principles and methods
	Understanding and applying quantitative principles and methods
	Understanding and appreciating diverse philosophies and cultures
	Understanding the interaction of society and the environment
	Working effectively with modern technology, especially computers
	Locating information needed to help make decisions or solve problems
	Using the knowledge, ideas, or perspectives gained from your major field
	Using a broad range of knowledge, ideas, or perspectives gained from outside your major field
	Using management/leadership capabilities

UW Impact	<=   7. To what extent did your University of Washington experience impact your development in each of the following areas? 8. How satisfied are you with the University of Washington's contribution to your development in each area?    =>	Satisfaction
	Writing effectively
	Speaking effectively
	Critically analyzing written information
	Define and solving problems
	Working and/or learning independently
	Working cooperatively in a group
	Using a foreign language
	Understanding and appreciating the arts
	Understanding and applying scientific principles and methods
	Understanding and applying quantitative principles and methods
	Understanding and appreciating diverse philosophies and cultures
	Understanding the interaction of society and the environment
	Working effectively with modern technology, especially computers
	Locating information needed to help make decisions or solve problems
	Using the knowledge, ideas, or perspectives gained from your major field
	Using a broad range of knowledge, ideas, or perspectives gained from outside your major field
	Using management/leadership capabilities

Frequency	<=   9. How frequently did you have exposure to these educational opportunities and practices while you were an undergraduate at the University of Washington? 10. Compared to what you needed, how sufficient was your exposure to these opportunities while at the University of Washington?    =>	Adequacy
	Writing opportunities
	Opportunity to do math and other quantitative analyses
	Opportunities to think critically about knowledge and how it is produced
	Opportunity to define and solve problems
	Finding information in libraries and/or network resources
	Group/team projects
	Oral presentation
	Group discussions
	Lab work and other classroom "learning by doing" opportunities
	Computer/internet opportunities and/or practice
	Working on a professor's research project and/or publishing
	Informal contact with professors outside of class
	Working with or learning about diverse cultures and people
	Community service opportunities
	Practical application of course work in your major field to job and/or education

11. With regard to each of the following, how satisfied are your with the undergraduate education you received at UW? Very Mostly Somewhat Little Not at all  Quality of instruction in your major field  Quality of instruction outside your major field  Quality of library services  Quality of academic experiences outside the classroom  Interaction with faculty outside the classroom  Assistance by faculty in pursuing your career  Assistance in finding employment  Advising and other student activities  Quality of extracurricular/social experiences
12. How well did your University of Washington experience prepare you for: Very Mostly Somewhat Little Not at all   Graduate school   Current or most recent job   Everyday life   Contributing to society   Life-long learning
13. If I had to make my college choice over again, I would choose to attend UW. Strongly Agree Agree Indifferent Disagree Strongly Disagree
14. While you were a student at the UW, did you participate in any of the following activities?   Yes No     Community volunteer service (outside of UW)   Community service as part of a UW course (service learning)   A public service internship or other work-based learning (for pay or credit)   Faculty research beyond being a research subject For each activity you marked "yes", how did this prepare you for your primary activity?   Major Contribution Strong Contribution Moderate Contribution Small Contribution No Contribution Negative Contribution Community volunteer service Service learning Internship/work-based learning Faculty research
15. During the past year, what types of service/charity/volunteer work did you perform? (mark all that apply) Tutoring/teaching Public safety (e.g., crime prevention, volunteer fire fighter) Homeless/shelter support Related to medical/health causes (e.g., AIDS, breast cancer) Recreational (e.g., coaching) Counselling/mentoring (e.g., big sister or brother, crisis hotline) Community cleanup/rebuilding Religious activities Child care Political or campaign activities School alumni organization support Other Conservation activities (e.g., recycling, planting trees) None
16. During the past year, how many hours each month, on average, did your devote to volunteer work or a community action program? Over 10 7 - 10 4 - 6 1 - 3 None	17. In the past year, approximately how much have your contributed monetarily to charities or philanthropies? Over $1000 $500-1000 $250-500 $100-250 Less than $100
18. We would like to ask a selected group of employers about the preparedness of UW graduates, relative to the skills listed in questions 5-8 of this questionnaire. We will not ask about any individual, but about UW alumni in general. May we contact you for the name and mailing address of your supervisor? Yes No Not Applicable
19. Please comment on the value of your University of Washington undergraduate education: