Senior Exit Interview Survey- May 2005 Graduates
Post Graduate Information
There were twenty graduates in May 2005 who filled out the survey. One of the students was from Indiana, and other students came from such areas as Lexington, Louisville and some areas in Western Kentucky.
At the time of graduation four students have already accepted employment. ACS, Cheddars, Brown's Heating/Air and Electrical, and a Real Estate company. The other graduates indicated that they would pursue graduate school or work for agribusiness and non-agribusiness companies. The students learned of these opportunities through the career placement center. Half of the graduates wanted to work anywhere in the country, while the others preferred the state of Kentucky.
Evaluation of AEC Faculty, Staff, and Curriculum
The students that made up the graduating class of May 2005 transferred into the college for many reasons. Students listed reasons such as their GPA's the atmosphere of B & E, and even their relatives who were past Agricultural Economics majors as reason they selected the college.
According to the students the best classes were AEC 305, AEC 324, AEC 422, and AEC 302. The best instructors according to the students were Dr. Mather, Dr. Robbins, Dr. Dillon, and Dr. Williamson. The classes that students viewed as the best outside Agricultural Economics, were the basic business classes such as MKT 300, MGT 301, and ACC 202.
Advising
Students were asked to rank their advisors with the number one as the lowest ranking and five as the highest. Dr. Mather, Dr. Jones, Dr. Robbins, and Dr. Dillon were all identified as the best student advisors. Students believed that if they had met with advisors more, and had planned out classes in advance it would make the advising process better.
Curriculum
Many students believed that the classes were challenging and helped with real life situations. The two classes students wanted revised were AEC 422 and GEN 200.
Agribusiness Club
Of the May 2005 graduates who filled out the survey’s most had little involvement with the agribusiness club.
Internships
Internships were held by a few of the students who filled out the surveys. Some of the places that gave the students opportunities to intern were equine management farms and KCCD.
Additional Comments
Few students made additional comments, and the ones that made comments believed that the College of Agriculture was a very friendly environment that had very reliable faculty.