Survey of History Alumni of Murray State University

Information provided will be strictly confidential. Demographic data will be used only in the aggregate to describe the collective nature of MSU history graduates; no information will be used without permission. Please submit the survey online or mail the completed survey to Ken Wolf, Murray State University, Department of History, 6B Faculty Hall, Murray KY 42071-3341.  

I. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:

1. First Name
Last Name
(Maiden name)
 
2. Current address
City
State
Zip
 
3. Phone
Email
 
4. Year graduated MSU
Degree
Field

Year graduated

Degree
Field
 
5. Current position
 
6. Former positions
 
7. May we contact you if we have questions? Yes No
 
8. May we use your name in newspaper releases or other reports about the Department of History? Yes No

II. REFLECTIONS UPON ACADEMIC MAJOR IN HISTORY:
1. To what extent did the Department of History intellectually challenge you?
2. To what extent did the Department of History improve your critical thinking abilities?
3. To what extent did the Department of History improve your writing skills?
4. In what area of history were most of your courses taken?
5. How would you rate the quality of instruction in the Department of History?
6. In general, how would you rate your history courses?
7. How would you rate the helpfulness of the history faculty?
8. Which teaching style did you find most effective?
9. How would you rate the quality of career counseling in the Department of History?
10. How would you rate the quality of academic advising in the Department of History?
11. To what extent did the Department of History help you prepare for your post-graduate career?
12. Roughly, how many pages of formal out-of-class writing did you complete for each 300 level history course taken?
13. Roughly, how many pages of formal out-of-class writing did you complete for each 500 level history course taken?
14. How would you rate the quality of constructive criticism given by instructors of your written work in 100-200 level courses?
15. How would you rate the quality of constructive criticism given by instructors of your written work in 300-500 level courses?
16. How many pages of reading did you complete for each 300-level course taken? (Number actually read, not assigned.)
17. How many pages of reading did you complete for each 500-level course taken? (Number actually read, not assigned.)
18. Roughly, how many hours of out-of-class time per week did you spend on each 300/500 level history course taken?
19. To what extent did you analyze primary sources in your 300/500 level courses?
20. To what extent were you exposed to historiography/interpretation in your 300-500 level courses?
21. To what extent did you use Waterfield Library for the completion of assignments in 100-200 level history courses?
22. To what extent did you use Waterfield Library for the completion of assignments in 300-500 level history courses?
23. How well did the Department of History prepare you to make use of the facilities available at Waterfield Library?
24. How would you rate Waterfield Library's holdings of monographs? (Adequate would indicate sufficient for upper level undergraduate purposes.)
25. How would you rate Waterfield Library's holdings of journals? (Adequate would indicate sufficient for upper level undergraduate purposes.)
26. How would you rate Waterfield Library's holdings of primary sources? (Adequate would indicate sufficient for upper level undergraduate purposes.)
27. How would you rate the ability of Waterfield Library interlibrary loan office to procure materials not found on campus?
28. How would you rate the on-line access and availability of sources over the Internet/World Wide Web?
29. How well did the Department of History prepare you to make use of computers?
30. How would you rate the level of student input into the history program?
III. OPTIONAL INCOME QUESTIONS:

The purpose of the following questions is to better inform our majors and perspective students of the earning potential of history majors. Your response is totally confidential and will not be shared with anyone on or off campus.

1. What was the salary range of your first full-time job following graduation?
2. What is the salary range of your current job?
3. What is the highest degree you have earned?
4. If you continue formal education, what is the highest degree you plan to attain?
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Questions and comments should be directed to : history.survey@murraystate.edu