Campus Problem Identification Survey Essay

Aim for a one-pager with a mix of questions for a draft questionnaire at revealing a problem on campus:

Q: Do students who graduate immediately get a job in their field? No is what we are hypothesizing

2-part survey

pre-graduation + post-graduation work information gathered from the department/or alumni

I. variables–those factors you believe will impact the findings: XXXdegree sought, geography,

XXXgender,

cultural identity/ethnicity/race, age, amount of prior work experience

[longitudinal studies follow participants over a stretch of time to report on notable changes/trends–e.g., pre- and post-surveys with juniors who are then polled/surveyed again in their senior year]

II. yes-no

Do you currently work?

Do you believe your degree training was worth the effort, time, and money expended?

Do you believe your degree training trained you for your projected career?

Do you work in the field or fields in which you are training (e.g., your major and/or minor)

Do you plan to work in your field of training immediately following graduation?

Rate your level of satisfaction at your present place of employment on a scale of 1-4(5):

highly dissatisfied (1) ___ DS (2)—satisfied (3) —> highly S (4)

How likely are you to work at a place that closely matches your field of study

HU (1), U (2) L (3), HL (4)

Which of the following factors will determine your top choice of employment following graduation. Check all that apply:

_salary/pay

• hours
• how close it is to my degree
• how interesting it is
• the benefits package
• Other: please specify (child care facilities)