Agricultural Engineering/Diesel Technology Alumni Program Review Questions: 2017 Survey

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* 1. Your Agricultural Engineering department major is:

Agricultural Engineering Technology (A.A.S.)

Agricultural Mechanics (A.O.S.)

Diesel Equipment Technology (A.A.S.)

Diesel Technology (A.O.S.)

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* 2. Graduation class:

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

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* 3. The source of information that gave you the idea of majoring in the Morrisville program was:

High school counselor

Friend

Parent/relative

Morrisville admissions counselor

Other

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* 4. Was the program at Morrisville your first choice of study in college:

Yes

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* 5. During the school year, how many hours did you study during a typical week:

0-5

6-10

11-15

16-20

20 plus

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* 6. What was your cumulative grade point average for the first two semesters in the program:

Below 2.0

2.0-2.49

2.5-2.99

3.0-3.49

Above 3.5

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* 7. How do you envision your future goals in relation to your program training:

Will seek immediate employment in the field

Will seek further professional training in the field

Will seek further training in a different field

Will seek immediate employment in a field other than Agricultural Engineering Technology

Not sure at this time

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* 8. How would you rate the overall instruction provided in the Agricultural Engineering department programs:

Very poor

Poor

Good

Very good

Excellent

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* 9. Rate the instructors' use of a variety of teaching techniques:

Hardly ever

Sometimes

Frequently

Almost always

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* 10. Are the lectures well organized?

Hardly ever

Sometimes

Frequently

Almost always

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* 11. Are the course objectives clearly stated?

Hardly ever

Sometime

Frequently

Almost always

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* 12. Does the program provide for student input in course content?

Hardly ever

Sometime

Frequently

Almost always

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* 13. Does the program encourage students to participate in class/lab?

Hardly ever

Sometime

Frequently

Almost always

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* 14. How do you rate the amount of out of class assignments given within the program?

Too much

Too little

About right

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* 15. Do you feel that each instructor should provide a course evaluation so that students can describe the instructor's teaching effort?

Yes

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* 16. How would you rate the quality of training provided in the Agricultural Engineering Technology programs

Very poor

Poor

Good

Very good

Excellent

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* 17. How would you rate the quality of counseling provided in the Agricultural Engineering Technology programs?

Very poor

Poor

Good

Very good

Excellent

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* 18. Do you think the Agricultural Engineering Technology programs need more outside group activities (field trips etc)?

Yes

Not sure

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* 19. Do you think the Agricultural Engineering Technology programs need more seminars utilizing outside personnel?

Yes

Not sure

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* 20. Do you think the Agricultural Engineering Technology programs need more hands-on type of learning experiences in your training efforts?

Yes

Not sure

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* 21. Do you think the Agricultural Engineering Technology programs need additional faculty?

Yes

Not sure

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* 22. If you had to do it over again, would you go through the program?

Yes

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* 23. Which of the following best describes your vocational aspiration as a result of your training:

Unchanged

Somewhat changed

Greatly changed

Completely changed

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* 24. Do you feel the Agricultural Engineering Technology programs have the necessary equipment to support students in proper training programs?

Yes

Not sure

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* 25. Which areas should there be more instruction in? (Check all that apply.)

Power generation/Electronics

Hydraulics

Engine systems

Power trains

All of the above

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* 26. If you graduated with a Diesel Technology degree (either A.O.S. or A.A.S), do you feel that you should have had the option to do a summer internship in place of Tractor Overhaul?

Yes

No opinion on the question

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* 27. If you graduated with an Agricultural Engineering Degree (A.A.S.) or an Agricultural Mechanics (A.O.S.) degree, what should the focus be for the second small engines course be?

The course should continue to focus on performance vehicles (ex. snowmobiles & four wheelers.)

The course should focus on utility vehicles (ex. Gators, Mules & RTVs.)

The course should focus on both utility vehicles and performance vehicles.

The course should be an elective.

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* 1. Your Agricultural Engineering department major is:

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* 2. Graduation class:

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* 3. The source of information that gave you the idea of majoring in the Morrisville program was:

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* 4. Was the program at Morrisville your first choice of study in college:

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* 5. During the school year, how many hours did you study during a typical week:

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* 6. What was your cumulative grade point average for the first two semesters in the program:

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* 7. How do you envision your future goals in relation to your program training:

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* 8. How would you rate the overall instruction provided in the Agricultural Engineering department programs:

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* 9. Rate the instructors' use of a variety of teaching techniques:

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* 10. Are the lectures well organized?

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* 11. Are the course objectives clearly stated?

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* 12. Does the program provide for student input in course content?

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* 13. Does the program encourage students to participate in class/lab?

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* 14. How do you rate the amount of out of class assignments given within the program?

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* 15. Do you feel that each instructor should provide a course evaluation so that students can describe the instructor's teaching effort?

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* 16. How would you rate the quality of training provided in the Agricultural Engineering Technology programs

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* 17. How would you rate the quality of counseling provided in the Agricultural Engineering Technology programs?

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* 18. Do you think the Agricultural Engineering Technology programs need more outside group activities (field trips etc)?

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* 19. Do you think the Agricultural Engineering Technology programs need more seminars utilizing outside personnel?

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* 20. Do you think the Agricultural Engineering Technology programs need more hands-on type of learning experiences in your training efforts?

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* 21. Do you think the Agricultural Engineering Technology programs need additional faculty?

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* 22. If you had to do it over again, would you go through the program?

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* 23. Which of the following best describes your vocational aspiration as a result of your training:

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* 24. Do you feel the Agricultural Engineering Technology programs have the necessary equipment to support students in proper training programs?

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* 25. Which areas should there be more instruction in? (Check all that apply.)

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* 26. If you graduated with a Diesel Technology degree (either A.O.S. or A.A.S), do you feel that you should have had the option to do a summer internship in place of Tractor Overhaul?

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* 27. If you graduated with an Agricultural Engineering Degree (A.A.S.) or an Agricultural Mechanics (A.O.S.) degree, what should the focus be for the second small engines course be?

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* 28. Please enter any comments that would be beneficial for the program reviewers to help make the programs stronger.