School of Communications Alumni Survey

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* 2. Your Major/Concentration

Journalism (print/online or broadcast)

Strategic Communications (Corporate Communications)

Cinema & Television Arts (Media Arts and Entertainment; Broadcast & New Media)

Communication Design

Media Analytics (Communication Science)

Other (please specify)

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* 3. The following characteristics are valued in communications professions.
How much did the program contribute to your development in each of these areas?

	Very much	Quite a bit	Some	Very little
Valuing truth, accuracy and fairness	Valuing truth, accuracy and fairness Very much	Valuing truth, accuracy and fairness Quite a bit	Valuing truth, accuracy and fairness Some	Valuing truth, accuracy and fairness Very little
Valuing freedom of expression	Valuing freedom of expression Very much	Valuing freedom of expression Quite a bit	Valuing freedom of expression Some	Valuing freedom of expression Very little
Valuing ethical ways of reasoning	Valuing ethical ways of reasoning Very much	Valuing ethical ways of reasoning Quite a bit	Valuing ethical ways of reasoning Some	Valuing ethical ways of reasoning Very little
Valuing history and roles of media in society	Valuing history and roles of media in society Very much	Valuing history and roles of media in society Quite a bit	Valuing history and roles of media in society Some	Valuing history and roles of media in society Very little
Valuing domestic and global diversity	Valuing domestic and global diversity Very much	Valuing domestic and global diversity Quite a bit	Valuing domestic and global diversity Some	Valuing domestic and global diversity Very little

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* 4. The following competencies are useful in many communication professions.
How much did the program contribute to your development of skills in each of these areas?

	Very much	Quite a bit	Some	Very little
Writing clearly and effectively	Writing clearly and effectively Very much	Writing clearly and effectively Quite a bit	Writing clearly and effectively Some	Writing clearly and effectively Very little
Employing the tools of technology	Employing the tools of technology Very much	Employing the tools of technology Quite a bit	Employing the tools of technology Some	Employing the tools of technology Very little
Using theories in producing media content	Using theories in producing media content Very much	Using theories in producing media content Quite a bit	Using theories in producing media content Some	Using theories in producing media content Very little
Engaging in research and analysis	Engaging in research and analysis Very much	Engaging in research and analysis Quite a bit	Engaging in research and analysis Some	Engaging in research and analysis Very little
Applying numerical concepts	Applying numerical concepts Very much	Applying numerical concepts Quite a bit	Applying numerical concepts Some	Applying numerical concepts Very little
Demonstrating creative thinking	Demonstrating creative thinking Very much	Demonstrating creative thinking Quite a bit	Demonstrating creative thinking Some	Demonstrating creative thinking Very little
Speaking clearly and confidently	Speaking clearly and confidently Very much	Speaking clearly and confidently Quite a bit	Speaking clearly and confidently Some	Speaking clearly and confidently Very little

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* 5. Which of the following student media and communications activities did you participate in while a student? (check all that apply)

The Pendulum (newspaper)

Elon Local News (ELN) (formerly Phoenix14News)

Elon Student Television (ESTV)

WSOE-FM

Phi Psi Cli (yearbook)

Live Oak Communications agency

Cinelon

Elondocs

Other

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Which of the following school organizations did you participate in while a student? (check all that apply)

Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)

Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)

Radio-Television Digital News Association (RTDNA)

American Advertising Federation (AAF)

National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)

Lambda Pi Eta honor society

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* 7. All communications majors are required to complete at least one professional internship.
Overall, how would you evaluate your internship experience(s), if applicable?

Very valuable

Valuable

Somewhat valuable

Not valuable

N/A

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* 8. What is your current employment situation?

Work in a communications related field (please give job title, employer and city)

Work in a non-communications field (please give job title, employer and city)

Not currently working (if applicable, please give your last job title, employer and city)

Currently on job market (please list the type position you seek)

Other (please describe other work-related endeavors)

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* 9. Please check any graduate or advanced academic study since completing your undergraduate degree.

Earned a graduate degree

Currently enrolled in a graduate program

Attended but did not complete

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* 10. If you have completed a graduate degree, please provide the following information about the institution you most recently attended.

University/College:

City:

Study area:

Degree type:

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* 11. If you have done graduate work, please indicate how adequately your undergraduate major prepared you for graduate study.

Very well

Well

Adequately

Poorly

Not applicable

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* 12. Some job skills are more important than others. Please indicate the level of importance of the following skills in your current work.

	Essential	Very important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Writing skills	Writing skills Essential	Writing skills Very important	Writing skills Important	Writing skills Somewhat Important	Writing skills Not Important
Production skills	Production skills Essential	Production skills Very important	Production skills Important	Production skills Somewhat Important	Production skills Not Important
Research skills	Research skills Essential	Research skills Very important	Research skills Important	Research skills Somewhat Important	Research skills Not Important
Numerical skills	Numerical skills Essential	Numerical skills Very important	Numerical skills Important	Numerical skills Somewhat Important	Numerical skills Not Important
Analytical skills	Analytical skills Essential	Analytical skills Very important	Analytical skills Important	Analytical skills Somewhat Important	Analytical skills Not Important
Creative skills	Creative skills Essential	Creative skills Very important	Creative skills Important	Creative skills Somewhat Important	Creative skills Not Important
Speaking/presenting skills	Speaking/presenting skills Essential	Speaking/presenting skills Very important	Speaking/presenting skills Important	Speaking/presenting skills Somewhat Important	Speaking/presenting skills Not Important
Management skills	Management skills Essential	Management skills Very important	Management skills Important	Management skills Somewhat Important	Management skills Not Important
Other	Other Essential	Other Very important	Other Important	Other Somewhat Important	Other Not Important

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* 13. Based on your undergraduate experience at Elon, please check the greatest
strengths of the communications program. (check all that apply)

Students/classmates

Faculty/staff

Sense of community/culture

Facilities/building

Courses/curriculum

Technology/equipment

Student media/communication organizations

Research/creative opportunities

Study-abroad/domestic study opportunities

Internship program

Career services

Other (please specify)

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* 14. What suggestions do you have that will strengthen the communications
program for future students?

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* 15. Members of our staff work with students in exploring career opportunities.
Please indicate if you are willing to assist in any of the following areas.
(check all that apply)

Provide information about internships in your organization

Provide information about career opportunities and positions that are open in your organization

Conduct an information-seeking interview with a student about your job

Host a student in a work-shadowing experience

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* 16. If you checked that you are willing to assist our students with any of the opportunities above, please provide your contact information. (Note: your name and contact information will not be associated with any other items in this survey.)

Name:

E-mail address:

School of Communications Alumni Survey

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* 1. Year of Graduation

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* 2. Your Major/Concentration

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* 3. The following characteristics are valued in communications professions.
How much did the program contribute to your development in each of these areas?

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* 4. The following competencies are useful in many communication professions.
How much did the program contribute to your development of skills in each of these areas?

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* 5. Which of the following student media and communications activities did you participate in while a student? (check all that apply)

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* 6. Which of the following school organizations did you participate in while a student? (check all that apply)

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* 7. All communications majors are required to complete at least one professional internship.
Overall, how would you evaluate your internship experience(s), if applicable?

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* 8. What is your current employment situation?

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* 9. Please check any graduate or advanced academic study since completing your undergraduate degree.

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* 10. If you have completed a graduate degree, please provide the following information about the institution you most recently attended.

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* 11. If you have done graduate work, please indicate how adequately your undergraduate major prepared you for graduate study.

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* 12. Some job skills are more important than others. Please indicate the level of importance of the following skills in your current work.

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* 13. Based on your undergraduate experience at Elon, please check the greatest
strengths of the communications program. (check all that apply)

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* 14. What suggestions do you have that will strengthen the communications
program for future students?

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* 15. Members of our staff work with students in exploring career opportunities.
Please indicate if you are willing to assist in any of the following areas.
(check all that apply)

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* 16. If you checked that you are willing to assist our students with any of the opportunities above, please provide your contact information. (Note: your name and contact information will not be associated with any other items in this survey.)

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* 17. Please feel free to include additional comments about the School of Communications.

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* 1. Year of Graduation

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* 2. Your Major/Concentration

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* 3. The following characteristics are valued in communications professions. How much did the program contribute to your development in each of these areas?

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* 4. The following competencies are useful in many communication professions. How much did the program contribute to your development of skills in each of these areas?

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* 5. Which of the following student media and communications activities did you participate in while a student? (check all that apply)

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* 6. Which of the following school organizations did you participate in while a student? (check all that apply)

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* 7. All communications majors are required to complete at least one professional internship.Overall, how would you evaluate your internship experience(s), if applicable?

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* 8. What is your current employment situation?

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* 9. Please check any graduate or advanced academic study since completing your undergraduate degree.

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* 10. If you have completed a graduate degree, please provide the following information about the institution you most recently attended.

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* 11. If you have done graduate work, please indicate how adequately your undergraduate major prepared you for graduate study.

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* 12. Some job skills are more important than others. Please indicate the level of importance of the following skills in your current work.

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* 13. Based on your undergraduate experience at Elon, please check the greatest strengths of the communications program. (check all that apply)

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* 14. What suggestions do you have that will strengthen the communicationsprogram for future students?

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* 15. Members of our staff work with students in exploring career opportunities. Please indicate if you are willing to assist in any of the following areas. (check all that apply)

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* 16. If you checked that you are willing to assist our students with any of the opportunities above, please provide your contact information. (Note: your name and contact information will not be associated with any other items in this survey.)

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* 17. Please feel free to include additional comments about the School of Communications.

* 3. The following characteristics are valued in communications professions.
How much did the program contribute to your development in each of these areas?

* 4. The following competencies are useful in many communication professions.
How much did the program contribute to your development of skills in each of these areas?

* 7. All communications majors are required to complete at least one professional internship.
Overall, how would you evaluate your internship experience(s), if applicable?

* 13. Based on your undergraduate experience at Elon, please check the greatest
strengths of the communications program. (check all that apply)

* 14. What suggestions do you have that will strengthen the communications
program for future students?

* 15. Members of our staff work with students in exploring career opportunities.
Please indicate if you are willing to assist in any of the following areas.
(check all that apply)