North Carolina State University
2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey:
Department of Communication

Instructions:

To answer a question, click on the bubble for the answer you are choosing. Once you have answered all the questions, you must click on the SUBMIT button at the end of the form to submit your answers.

1. Please indicate in what curriculum area you concentrated. If you studied in more than one area, indicate the one that is listed on your transcript.
Public/Interpersonal Communication
Public Relations/Organizational Communication
Communication Media
Communication Disorders
Theater

2. Please indicate how often you draw on information or experiences from your Department of Communication courses during the typical work week.
Very Often
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

Please indicate how often you draw on information or experiences from your Department of Communication courses to:	Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
3. Write effectively	Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
4. Speak effectively	Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
5. Influence others	Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
6. Engage in leadership activities	Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
7. Improve clarity of communication	Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
8. Manage conflict productively	Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
9. Be a knowledgeable citizen in our democracy	Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
10. Evaluate technology tools	Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
11. Evaluate media content	Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never

	Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
12. Understand issues concerning media technology in society	Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
13. Manage conversations with others	Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
14. Improve relationships with others at home and at work	Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
15. Create and produce messages or images	Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
16. Engage in helping behavior	Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
17. Identify, evaluate, and address ethical dilemmas	Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
18. Systematically investigate a communication problem	Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
19. Accomplish the technical aspects of my job	Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
20. Conduct research related to communication audiences	Very Often	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never

21. Majoring in Communication gave me specific skills and insights that have served me well in my career.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

22. Please select the most accurate statement regarding your current position.
My position is highly related to my curriculum area of study
My position is highly related to Communication studies.
My position is unrelated to Communication studies but I often employ my knowledge of Communication within it.
My position is unrelated to the Communication field, and I use little to no information about Communication within it.

23. How could have the Department of Communication better contributed towards your entry into the workforce and your adjustments to the challenges of work?

24. What advice would you impart to a current Communication undergraduate student?

	Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Somewhat Unlikely	Very Unlikely
25. If a DVD of the graduation ceremony were available for sale from the department, how likely would you have been to purchase it?	Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Somewhat Unlikely	Very Unlikely
26. While you were a student at NC State, how likely would you have been to attend a business etiquette dinner sponsored by the Department of Communication at a nominal cost?	Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Somewhat Unlikely	Very Unlikely
27. If a Department of Communication banner were available as a photo backdrop at graduation, how likely would you have been to pay to have your picture taken in front of it?	Very Likely	Somewhat Likely	Somewhat Unlikely	Very Unlikely

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