Alumni Survey Fall 2009
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1. Department of Political Science - Muhlenberg College - Fall Alumni Survey

 
The Department of Political Science is interested in your experiences as a student in our department. This survey is part of a larger evaluation of our courses and programs. The information that you provide is confidential. For the questions on this page, please check or write in the responses that best describe you and your experiences. If you have questions about this survey, please contact Dr. Jack Gambino at gambino@muhlenberg.edu. We kindly request that you return the survey to us by November 1, 2009.

1. What year did you graduate from Muhlenberg College?

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3. What was your major (check one or more)?

4. If you majored in political science or international studies, what was your concentration? (check all that apply)

5. If your major was not political sciene, did you minor in political science?

6. Why did you major/minor in political science or your interdisciplinary major at Muhlenberg

7. Based on your experiences at Muhlenberg College, please evaluate the following aspects of the political science or related interdisciplinary program. Check the box that best describes your experiences as a student.

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The overall teaching effectiveness of your professors
The faculty's interest in your personal growth and progress
The variety of political science courses
Formal advising for course selection
The quality of career guidance and information that you received from the political science department
Opportunity for internships
Programs/special events/lectures sponsored by the department
How well the major prepared you for your graduate education or employment
Your overall experience as a political science or interdisciplinary major/minor

8. How satisfied were you with your ability to enroll in the courses that you wanted to take?

9. IF dissatisfied, why? (e.g., course(s) not offered in semester when you wanted to take it (them); courses you wanted to take overlapped with other courses)

10. How academically challenging were the classes offered by professors of the political science department at Muhlenberg College?

11. Based on your experiences as a student at Muhlenberg College, please check the response that indicates to what extent your experience as a political science major/minor or interdisciplinary major contributed to your knowledge, skills, and civic capacity commitment in the following areas.

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Your basic knowledge of the Institutions, political culture and processes of American politics
Your ability to understand the common questions and methods that animate the study of political science as a discipline
Your knowledge of the major factors contributing to globalization
Your knowledge of how power is organized and exercised across political systems
Your recognition of the major Western political ideas that shape political institutions and movements
Your ability to write clearly, thoughtfully, critically and persuasively about political phenomena
Your ability to speak clearly, thoughtfully, critically and persuasively about political phenomena
Your ability to understand, interpret, analyze and synthesize information about political phenomena
Your ability to use sound reasoning and deliberative skills
Your ability to interact with individuals holding different or opposing views
Your ability to navigate public life
Your ability to engage in activities that promote democratic citizenry (i.e. appreciate diversity, value the rights of citizens)
Your ability to value diversity and difference
Your commitment to academic integrity as standards of professional conduct
Your commitment to social science modes of inquiry

12. What aspects of your major/minor were most helpful in your professional development preparing you for your career?

13. What aspects of the political science curriculum were least helpful in your professional development? What courses and/or other experiences would you like to have had?

14. What aspects of your major/minor curriculum were most helpful preparing you to participate in public or community affairs?

15. What aspects of the political science curriculum were least helpful in the development of these skills? What courses and/or other experiences would you like to have had?

16. Did you go to graduate or professional school?

17. What is the highest degree that you recieved? In what field/discipline?

18. If you are currently a student, what are you studying?

19. If you are employed full time, in what position/department/job?

20. What is your current job title?