UW-Parkside Sociology Department Alumni Survey
The Sociology/Anthropology department of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside is conducting a survey to determine the impact of the Sociology/Anthropology program on its alumni's personal/professional life since graduation. Of particular interest are the competencies that the department has developed as goals for its students. Your completion of this survey will enable the Sociology/Anthropology department to assess the degree to which it has met its stated goals and will help the department to better serve its students. All surveys will be kept confidential and will not be used for undisclosed purposes.
Section I:
Background Information
1. What year did you graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside?
2. A. What was your major(s)?
B. Within your major(s), please list any concentration(s)
C. Please list any minors:
D. Please list any certificates earned at UW-P:
E. Were you a transfer student?
Yes
No
3. When did you first decide to focus on Sociology/Anthropology as a major?
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
4. A. Have you, or are you continuing your education?
Yes
No
4. B. If yes, what degree are you pursuing and in what field?
5. A. Are you currently working?
Yes
No (Go to 6)
5. B. If yes, what is your current position?
5. C. If yes, did you find this job before or after graduating from UW-P?
Before
After
6. How long did it take you to find your current position? (If not currently working, how long did it take you to find your last position?)
7. How long have you been in your current position? (If not currently working, how long were you in your last position?
8. How did you find your current position? (If not currently working, how did you find your last position?)
Friend or Family
Placement Agency
Applied Independently
Other (Please Specify)
9. How satisfied are you with your current position?
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
10. How many jobs have you had since graduating from UWP?
11. What is your current annual income level?
14,999 or less
15,000-25,999
26,000-35,999
36,000-45,999
46,000-55,999
56,000-65,999
66,000-75-999
76,000 or more
12. Please indicate your race.
White
Black or African American
Latino
Asian
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Prefer not to answer
13. Please indicate your gender.
Male
Female
Section II:
Competencies
1. A. During your time at UW-P were you aware of the Sociology/Anthropology department competencies?
Yes
No
Cannot recall
B. If so, when were you first aware of them?
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
C. How were you made aware of the competencies?
Course Syllabus/Class
Professor/Advisor
Department Website
Other:
In the next segment of Section II you will be asked to make statements about the fourteen competencies established by the Sociology/Anthropology department at the University of Wisconsin -Parkside.
2. Please check all that apply for each competency. If none apply, leave blank.
Conceptual Competencies
Competency has helped me find a job
Competency has helped me in my current position
Competency has helped me in my personal life
Competency is difficult to understand
A. Understand and apply sociological/anthropological concepts, theories, and perspectives on culture and society.
B. Demonstrate an understanding of cultures and societies in their own terms.
C. Understand the impact of the social and physical environment on individual experience.
D. Assess and critique different sociological/anthropological theoretical orientations.
E. Understand the process of the theory construction.
Methodological Competencies
Competency has helped me find a job
Competency has helped me in my current position
Competency has helped me in my personal life
Competency is difficult to understand
F. Demonstrate the connection between theory, methods, and realities.
G. Frame and execute a research project.
H. Record, interpret, and communicate quantitative and qualitative evidence.
I. Find, organize, and critically evaluate data/information (interpreting data outcomes and evaluating literature).
J. Understand and use technology for achieving goals and tasks.
Civic Competencies:
Competency has helped me find a job
Competency has helped me in my current position
Competency has helped me in my personal life
Competency is difficult to understand
K. Promote the active exchange of ideas in a civil manner.
L. Use sociological and anthropological knowledge to address important issues locally and globally.
M. Gain competence in effective collaboration and teamwork.
N. Identify and confront ethnocentrism.
3. Now that you have seen the competencies, when should they be introduced to students?
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
4. Do you think the Sociology/Anthropology classes should focus more on the competencies?
Yes
No
5. Which further competencies, other than the ones mentioned above, do you think students need to develop before graduation?
6. Do you have any additional comments or suggestions regarding the Sociology department's competencies?
Section III:
Sociology Related Job Skills
Yes
No
1. A. Did you take SOCA 495: Senior Seminar?
B. If yes, did you create a portfolio in Senior Seminar or in another class at UW-P?
Please specify class:
C. Did you create a resume in Senior Seminar or in another class at UW-P?
Yes
No
Please specify class:
2. Do you feel the majority of your current skills were developed:
At the University of Wisconsin-Parkside
In the work force
Other:
3. Are there any specific skills you feel the Sociology/Anthropology department has equipped you with?
Yes
No
If so, please list them.
[Skills such as teamwork, leadership, initiative, technical skills, software programs (such as Excel, SPSS, etc.)]
4. Which of your Sociology/Anthropology courses taken at UW-P most developed the skills used in your current position?
5. Do you have any other comments or suggestions for the Sociology/Anthropology department?
Thank you for your participation.