Florida State University College of Criminology & Criminal Justice
Graduate Student Exit Questionnaire
You will soon be leaving the College. Please take a moment to share your views regarding the graduate
program at FSU. Your answers are completely anonymous and confidential.
PART I
Please describe the degree to which you agree or disagree with each statement by filling in the appropriate circle.
Strongly
Strongly
Disagree Disagree Agree Agree
Does Not
Apply
1. The faculty were effective teachers
A
B
C
D
E
2. The faculty were friendly and helpful
A
B
C
D
E
3. My faculty advisor was helpful
A
B
C
D
E
4. My faculty advisor facilitated my intellectual development
A
B
C
D
E
5. There were sufficient library resources to do my work
A
B
C
D
E
6. There were sufficient computer resources to do my work
A
B
C
D
E
7. The College office staff were friendly and helpful
A
B
C
D
E
8. The College’s requirements were clear and fair
A
B
C
D
E
9. Core courses prepared me for later courses
A
B
C
D
E
10. The average class size was good
A
B
C
D
E
11. Financial assistance was sufficient
A
B
C
D
E
12. There was a positive learning atmosphere in the College
A
B
C
D
E
13. There was a positive social atmosphere with faculty
A
B
C
D
E
14. There was a positive social atmosphere among students
A
B
C
D
E
15. There were sufficient opportunities to collaborate
with faculty
A
B
C
D
E
16. There were sufficient opportunities to teach
undergraduate courses
A
B
C
D
E
17. There were sufficient opportunities to assist
faculty research
A
B
C
D
E
PART II
1. Your “primary plan” is the one post-college activity that will be your focus after graduation. Please select the
statement which most closely describes your PRIMARY plan IMMEDIATELY after graduation:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Employment (seeking, applying, fulltime or part time)
Continuing Education—I plan to seek an additional graduate degree/s
I haven accepted a Post Doc position
Military Service
Volunteering
Starting a family
Taking time off
2. Which statement best describes your current employment status?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
I have already obtained a new full-time job
I have already obtained a new part-time job
I will continue working with my present employer
I am looking for a fulltime job
I am looking for a part-time job
I do not plan to work
3. Would you describe the job you have obtained as a “career type” job, requiring the level of education that you
finished with at FSU?
A. Yes, it is a “career type” job
B. No, it is not a “career type” job
C. Not applicable
4. Would you recommend the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice at FSU to a friend considering graduate school
in this field?
A. Yes
B. No
Please give us some background information about yourself:
5. What degrees, if any, did you receive from the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Master’s only
PhD only
Master’s & PhD
Did not receive any degrees
6. (PhDs only) When you first entered our graduate program, did you:
A. Plan to pursue a PhD
B. Initially plan to get only a Master’s Degree
7. Did you pursue your graduate degree in residence on the FSU campus, or online via the Distance Learning Program?
A. Mostly on campus (with perhaps a few online courses)
B. Exclusively Distance Learning
8. What is your gender?
A. Male
B. Female
C. Prefer not to disclose
9. Which of the following best describes your race?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
White
African American
Hispanic
Asian
Other
More than one race
Prefer not to disclose
10. When did you start & finish your education in the College of Criminology & Criminal Justice
A. Starting Date (Month/Year): ________/________
B. Anticipated finishing date (Month/Year): ________/________
11. What recommendations would you make to improve the quality of the graduate education in the College of
Criminology & Criminal Justice?
12. What was the most positive experience you had at the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice?
13. What particular areas of knowledge do you feel your education here in the College of Criminology and Criminal
Justice best provided?
14. Are there any areas of knowledge to which you would like the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice to devote
more research or teaching?
Thank you for your help. Please seal this questionnaire in an envelope and hand deliver or mail it to the below address.
This can also be faxed to 850.644.9614 or scanned to Meghan Martinez at [email protected]
Graduate Coordinator
College of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Florida State University
107D Eppes Hall
112 S. Copeland St.
Tallahassee, FL32306
FSU College of criminology & Criminal Justice – Future Contact Information
We would like to be able to contact you one year from now, to share information about the College and to hear about
how you’re doing. We understand that students cannot always be sure where they will be living in the future, but we
would appreciate your best ideas about all the ways that we might be able to contact you one year from now.
Email you plan to use after graduation:_________________________________________
Employer:________________________________________________________________
Occupation:_______________________________________________________________
Phone Number:____________________________________________________________
Postal Address:
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