University of Kentucky Graduating Senior Survey Your answers to the following questions will help us evaluate our programs. This survey should take you 10 - 15 minutes to complete. Results will be reported only in summary fashion. Your responses are completely confidential and will not be associated with your identity.

Evaluation of Experiences and Skills 1. Indicate the number of terms, if any, that you were involved in the following activities and educational experiences.   0 terms 1 Term 2 Terms 3 Terms 4+ Terms     Independent Study     Study Abroad     Community service or volunteer work     Work with a faculty member on a research project outside of course or program     Practicum, internship, field or co-op experience, or clinical assignment     Service learning course or course option     Participate in a learning community or formal program where groups of students take classes together   2. Indicate if you were involved in the following activities or educational experiences   No Yes     Self-designed major     Capstone course or thesis   3. Compared with when you started your first year, how would you describe your following skills and knowledge?   Much weaker Weaker No change Stronger Much    stronger     Making effective oral presentations     Writing effectively     Understanding the world from a variety of viewpoints     Using statistical or mathematical reasoning to solve problems     Appreciating the arts     Valuing cultural diversity     Understanding methods and applying principles or reasoning in the natural sciences     Understanding yourself     Using computers and information technology     Developing a meaningful philosophy of life     Thinking critically and analytically     Working cooperatively in a group     Using foreign languages     Developing insight into why you behave the way you do   4. If you took more than four years to complete your degree requirements at UK, please answer the following questions. (Check all that apply) Work obligations limited my enrollment Family obligations limited my enrollment Tuition and other costs of attendance limited my enrollment A decision to change majors added to my requirements Required course was not offered when needed I lost credits in my major upon transferring

Evaluation of Academic Programs Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements about: 5. University Studies Program (USP)   Strongly disagree Disagree Not sure Agree Strongly agree   Most of my USP courses have been intellectually challenging.   I understand why USP courses are required.   I understand how the various USP requirements fit together to make a cohesive program.   Most of my USP instructors described how course goals supported the overall goals of USP.   The overall quality of instruction in my USP courses was at least as good as that in my major.   I understand the value of USP courses better now than at the time I took them.   The broad range of choices among courses to meet USP requirements was important to me.   I found USP requirements difficult to understand 6. Your Major Program   Strongly disagree Disagree Not sure Agree Strongly agree   Required courses in my major were offered so that I could complete my degree on time.   Grading practices were appropriate and fair.   Faculty prepared carefully for their classes.   Faculty gave helpful feedback on my academic progress.   Faculty were accessible outside of the classroom.   Faculty were knowledgeable in their subject matter.   Faulty treated students with respect.   The department was characterized by mutual respect between students and professors.   The department actively helped me find appropriate employment or pursue further study.   I would recommend my major program to other students.

Evaluation of Student Services 7. Rate your level of satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the following student services. If you have not used a particular service, please mark 'Not Applicable'.   Not applicable Very dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very satisfied     Recreation areas in Student Center     Campus dining services     Counseling & Testing Center (personal counseling)     Counseling & Testing Center (career counseling)     Career Center Services     Student Billing Services     Registration     Women's Place     Health Services     Fitness and athletic facilities     Student Financial Aid Office     UK Bookstore     University Apartments     Residence Hall (living quarters)     Residence Hall (dining services)

Evaluation of Instruction and Academic Support 8. How would you rate the quality of each of the following aspects as UK?   Poor Fair Good Excellent     Quality of instruction by overall faculty     Quality of instruction by faculty in major     Quality of instruction by teaching assistants     Individual attention from instructors     Preparation for my first career job     Preparation for graduate or professional school     Quality of library services     Availability of computing resources     Willingness of faculty to meet with students     Quality of UK's library collection     Quality of service provided by the computer lab staff   9. Rate your level of satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the following academic support programs. If you have not used a particular service, please mark 'Not Applicable.'   Not applicable Very dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very satisfied     The Study     The Writing Center   10. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your academic advisor?   Strongly disagree Disagree Not sure Agree Strongly agree     Spent sufficient time with me     Was accessible when I needed help     Reviewed my academic record prior to giving advice     Is someone I would recommend to other students

Assessment of Campus Climate Assess the extent to which the academic/social climate is discriminatory or supportive for each of the student groups. 11. Academic Climate   Very discriminatory Discriminatory Supportive Very supportive     Women     Men     African Americans     Other racial minorities     International students     Students with disabilities     Gay/Lesbian Students   12. Social Climate   Very discriminatory Discriminatory Supportive Very supportive     Women     Men     African Americans     Other racial minorities     International students     Students with disabilities     Gay/Lesbian Students   13. To what extent do you feel UK emphasizes each of the following.   Very little Some Quite a bit Very much     Studying and academic work outside of class     Providing the support you need to help you succeed academically     Providing the support you need to develop an active social life     Encouraging contact among students of different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds     Developing scholarly, analytical, and intellectual qualities     Developing aesthetic, expressive, and creative qualities     Developing an understanding and appreciation of human diversity     Developing information literacy skills (using computers, other information resources)     Providing job-related skills and knowledge     Offering courses that are practical

14. To what extent has your college education fulfilled your expectations? Far below Moderately below Met expectations Moderately above Far above 15. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied were you with your experiences at UK? Very dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very satisfied 16. If you could start college again, would you enroll at UK? Definitely not Probably not Probably yes Definitely yes

Plans Following Graduation 17. What is MOST LIKELY to be your PRINCIPAL activity upon graduation? Employment, full-time paid Employment, part-time paid Graduate or professional school, full-time Graduate or professional school, part-time Additional undergraduate course work Military service Volunteer activity (e.g., Peace Corps) Starting or raising a family Other, please specify: 18. If you are continuing your education, what is the highest degree you plan to earn? No plans for a graduate degree Master's or Educational specialist degree Law degree Medicine degree Dentistry degree Pharmacy degree Other professional degree Ph.D. or Ed.D. Other doctoral degree 19. Please use this space to add your additional comments (The size limit for your response is limited to 1000 letters and characters.) Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.