Shippensburg University's CJM Department Alumni 2023 Survey

Survey Description

Responses to the ten survey items are completely confidential and are used to assess the academic quality and professional development during your experience at Shippensburg University. Your responses will provide feedback needed for our accreditation effort and is vital to enhancing the educational experience of future students in the Department of Communication, Journalism & Media.

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* 1. What was your Professional Emphasis in the major?

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* 2. Did you participate in any of the following CJM Department co-curricular activities during your career at Shippensburg University? (select all that apply)

The Slate

SUTV

PRSSA/SUPR

Cumberland Yearbook

WSYC

I did not participate.

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Rate how much your educational experience in the CJM Department, including your student media activities, has contributed towards strengthening your skills in the following categories:

	No Contribution	Mild Contribution	Moderate Contribution	Strong Contribution	Very Strong Contribution	N/A
Appreciate freedom of speech and press and apply the laws to your thoughts and writing	Appreciate freedom of speech and press and apply the laws to your thoughts and writing No Contribution	Appreciate freedom of speech and press and apply the laws to your thoughts and writing Mild Contribution	Appreciate freedom of speech and press and apply the laws to your thoughts and writing Moderate Contribution	Appreciate freedom of speech and press and apply the laws to your thoughts and writing Strong Contribution	Appreciate freedom of speech and press and apply the laws to your thoughts and writing Very Strong Contribution	Appreciate freedom of speech and press and apply the laws to your thoughts and writing N/A
Knowing the history of and roles of communications and media	Knowing the history of and roles of communications and media No Contribution	Knowing the history of and roles of communications and media Mild Contribution	Knowing the history of and roles of communications and media Moderate Contribution	Knowing the history of and roles of communications and media Strong Contribution	Knowing the history of and roles of communications and media Very Strong Contribution	Knowing the history of and roles of communications and media N/A
Understand how diversity and culture are significant to the field of mass communication	Understand how diversity and culture are significant to the field of mass communication No Contribution	Understand how diversity and culture are significant to the field of mass communication Mild Contribution	Understand how diversity and culture are significant to the field of mass communication Moderate Contribution	Understand how diversity and culture are significant to the field of mass communication Strong Contribution	Understand how diversity and culture are significant to the field of mass communication Very Strong Contribution	Understand how diversity and culture are significant to the field of mass communication N/A
Present information and speeches to an audience in a manner which applies most to the situation	Present information and speeches to an audience in a manner which applies most to the situation No Contribution	Present information and speeches to an audience in a manner which applies most to the situation Mild Contribution	Present information and speeches to an audience in a manner which applies most to the situation Moderate Contribution	Present information and speeches to an audience in a manner which applies most to the situation Strong Contribution	Present information and speeches to an audience in a manner which applies most to the situation Very Strong Contribution	Present information and speeches to an audience in a manner which applies most to the situation N/A
Understand and advance ethical and professional personal values	Understand and advance ethical and professional personal values No Contribution	Understand and advance ethical and professional personal values Mild Contribution	Understand and advance ethical and professional personal values Moderate Contribution	Understand and advance ethical and professional personal values Strong Contribution	Understand and advance ethical and professional personal values Very Strong Contribution	Understand and advance ethical and professional personal values N/A
Thinking critically, creatively, and independently	Thinking critically, creatively, and independently No Contribution	Thinking critically, creatively, and independently Mild Contribution	Thinking critically, creatively, and independently Moderate Contribution	Thinking critically, creatively, and independently Strong Contribution	Thinking critically, creatively, and independently Very Strong Contribution	Thinking critically, creatively, and independently N/A
Conducting independent research and evaluating information	Conducting independent research and evaluating information No Contribution	Conducting independent research and evaluating information Mild Contribution	Conducting independent research and evaluating information Moderate Contribution	Conducting independent research and evaluating information Strong Contribution	Conducting independent research and evaluating information Very Strong Contribution	Conducting independent research and evaluating information N/A
Write clearly and stylistically appropriate for the audience and purpose of the writing	Write clearly and stylistically appropriate for the audience and purpose of the writing No Contribution	Write clearly and stylistically appropriate for the audience and purpose of the writing Mild Contribution	Write clearly and stylistically appropriate for the audience and purpose of the writing Moderate Contribution	Write clearly and stylistically appropriate for the audience and purpose of the writing Strong Contribution	Write clearly and stylistically appropriate for the audience and purpose of the writing Very Strong Contribution	Write clearly and stylistically appropriate for the audience and purpose of the writing N/A
Critically evaluate own/others work accurately and fairly	Critically evaluate own/others work accurately and fairly No Contribution	Critically evaluate own/others work accurately and fairly Mild Contribution	Critically evaluate own/others work accurately and fairly Moderate Contribution	Critically evaluate own/others work accurately and fairly Strong Contribution	Critically evaluate own/others work accurately and fairly Very Strong Contribution	Critically evaluate own/others work accurately and fairly N/A
Apply basic numerical and statistical concepts	Apply basic numerical and statistical concepts No Contribution	Apply basic numerical and statistical concepts Mild Contribution	Apply basic numerical and statistical concepts Moderate Contribution	Apply basic numerical and statistical concepts Strong Contribution	Apply basic numerical and statistical concepts Very Strong Contribution	Apply basic numerical and statistical concepts N/A
Gain knowledge of tools/technology in use in the comm/journ profession	Gain knowledge of tools/technology in use in the comm/journ profession No Contribution	Gain knowledge of tools/technology in use in the comm/journ profession Mild Contribution	Gain knowledge of tools/technology in use in the comm/journ profession Moderate Contribution	Gain knowledge of tools/technology in use in the comm/journ profession Strong Contribution	Gain knowledge of tools/technology in use in the comm/journ profession Very Strong Contribution	Gain knowledge of tools/technology in use in the comm/journ profession N/A

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* 4. Any specific courses, assignments or student media activities that stand out when considering the categories above?

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* 5. Using the scale below, rate your experiences in the CJM Department.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
Taught you based on issues relevant to society and professional circles today	Taught you based on issues relevant to society and professional circles today Strongly Disagree	Taught you based on issues relevant to society and professional circles today Disagree	Taught you based on issues relevant to society and professional circles today Neutral	Taught you based on issues relevant to society and professional circles today Agree	Taught you based on issues relevant to society and professional circles today Strongly Agree	Taught you based on issues relevant to society and professional circles today N/A
Prepared you for professional careers in communication/journalism	Prepared you for professional careers in communication/journalism Strongly Disagree	Prepared you for professional careers in communication/journalism Disagree	Prepared you for professional careers in communication/journalism Neutral	Prepared you for professional careers in communication/journalism Agree	Prepared you for professional careers in communication/journalism Strongly Agree	Prepared you for professional careers in communication/journalism N/A
Enhanced your understanding, comfort, and accepting of diverse persons and cultures	Enhanced your understanding, comfort, and accepting of diverse persons and cultures Strongly Disagree	Enhanced your understanding, comfort, and accepting of diverse persons and cultures Disagree	Enhanced your understanding, comfort, and accepting of diverse persons and cultures Neutral	Enhanced your understanding, comfort, and accepting of diverse persons and cultures Agree	Enhanced your understanding, comfort, and accepting of diverse persons and cultures Strongly Agree	Enhanced your understanding, comfort, and accepting of diverse persons and cultures N/A
Strengthened your ability to adapt to professional workplace situations through challenging courses, assignments and experiences	Strengthened your ability to adapt to professional workplace situations through challenging courses, assignments and experiences Strongly Disagree	Strengthened your ability to adapt to professional workplace situations through challenging courses, assignments and experiences Disagree	Strengthened your ability to adapt to professional workplace situations through challenging courses, assignments and experiences Neutral	Strengthened your ability to adapt to professional workplace situations through challenging courses, assignments and experiences Agree	Strengthened your ability to adapt to professional workplace situations through challenging courses, assignments and experiences Strongly Agree	Strengthened your ability to adapt to professional workplace situations through challenging courses, assignments and experiences N/A
Assisted with your development academically, professionally, and ethically whenever a need arose	Assisted with your development academically, professionally, and ethically whenever a need arose Strongly Disagree	Assisted with your development academically, professionally, and ethically whenever a need arose Disagree	Assisted with your development academically, professionally, and ethically whenever a need arose Neutral	Assisted with your development academically, professionally, and ethically whenever a need arose Agree	Assisted with your development academically, professionally, and ethically whenever a need arose Strongly Agree	Assisted with your development academically, professionally, and ethically whenever a need arose N/A

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* 6. In terms of classes, types of instruction and/or technology, what would you suggest the CJM Department add and/or adjust to improve a student's knowledge and skills required for the workplace?

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* 7. What have you been doing since graduating from Shippensburg University?

Pursuing/Completed higher education (Master’s degree, PhD, etc.)

Working(ed) in the Communication/Journalism field

Working(ed) in a field outside of Communication/Journalism

Currently searching in the job market

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Are you currently employed in a full-time or part-time position within the communication, journalism and media field?

Yes

If yes, where...and what is your job title?

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* 9. Do you feel your degree from the CJM Department adequately prepared you for your career?

Yes

Why/Why not?

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* 10. Background Information

Full Name:

Current Address:

Current Telephone Number:

Current Email:

Year of Graduation: