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Alumni Survey

We'd like to hear from you. We'd like to learn about what you are doing now and find out what you think about the education you received here. Please take just a few minutes to update us.
1. What was your major in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications (COJMC)?
Advertising      Broadcasting      News-Editorial      Other
 
2. In what year did you graduate?
 
3. Please indicate if you are a
 
4. Please indicate if you are a member of a minority ethnic group Yes     No
  If Yes, please identify group:
   
5. Are you currently employed in the journalism/mass communications field? Yes    No
  If Yes, is the employment in the area of your COJMC major?     Yes    No
 
Please specify your current job title       
Please specify your current employer     
Please list the city and state in which you are employed     
 
Mark ONE category that best describes the company, corporation, or business for which you work:
Newspaper   Government / Public Service
Radio Station   Self-employed in Journalism /
Television Station         Mass Communication Field
Advertising Agency   Self-employed in Another Field
Public Relations Agency   Non-profit Organization
Interactive/web-based Medium   Education
Non-media Related Corporation   Other
 
We would like to get some feedback on the positive aspects of our program, the areas that you feel we need to improve, and to follow up on the careers of our greatest asset, our graduates. Your candid comments to the following will be greatly appreciated.
Please SELECT the NUMBER you feel is most appropriate when answering the following questions. FIVE represents the most positive end of the scale.
 
6. How knowledgeable in the journalism and mass communications field were the faculty members in your major?
High      5           4           3           2           1      Low
7. How would you rate the faculty members' interest in you while you were a student?
High      5           4           3           2           1      Low
8. How would you rate the usefulness of the preparation in your major related to your FIRST job after graduation?
High      5           4           3           2           1      Low
9. How would you rate the preparation you received in your major relative to the job you have now?
High      5           4           3           2           1      Low
10. What is your overall level of satisfaction with your experience at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications?
High      5           4           3           2           1      Low
11. Looking back at your years in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, please indicate how well your coursework developed your skills and knowledge in the following areas:
  High 5      4      3      2      1 Low
A. Writing correctly and clearly            
B. Expressing your views in oral presentations            
C. Presenting ideas and issues using images and graphics            
D. Thinking critically, creatively and independently            
E. Critically evaluating work for accuracy and fairness            
F. Understanding 1st Amendment principles, mass media law            
G. Applying basic math and statistical concepts            
H. Using tools and technology appropriate to my major            
I. Recognizing and applying professional ethical principles            
J. Understanding of mass media history            
K. Working cooperatively in groups            
L. Understanding of diversity of groups in global society            
M. Researching and evaluating information and opinions            
 
12. What would you have liked to learn that you didn't while a student in the journalism program?
 
13. Please make any other comments about your educational experience at UNL or the College of Journalism and Mass Communications that you think we should hear.
 

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