Doctoral Surveys

UMKC School of Graduate Studies

Assessment of UMKC Doctoral Programs

Based upon responses from exit surveys distributed to all students graduating from these programs for the academic years 2006-07; 2007-08; and 2008-09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UMKC Graduation Survey Data

Master's Surveys

Assessment of UMKC Master's and Educational Specialist Programs based on response

PART ONE: Ratings of Quality of Four factors in the Respondents' Respective Degree Programs.

1. Quality of Coursework and Instruction Provided
2. Quality of research or Creative Activity Training Provided
3. Quality of Faculty in Program
4. Adequacy of Preparation for Respondents' Post Graduate Plans

Respondents were asked to rate these factors using the scale "above average," "average," below average," or "not applicable to this degree program." This report includes the following charts showing the distribution of ratings as percentages of the total responses:

• Percentages of respondents in all Masters and Ed. Spec. Programs
• Percentages of respondents in all A&S Masters Programs
• Percentages of respondents in all School of Biological Sciences (SBS) Masters Programs (2005-06 through 2007-08 only; there were no SBS respondents in 2008-09)
• Percentages of respondents in all Bloch School Masters Programs
• Percentages of respondents in all School of Computing and Engineering Masters Programs
• Percentages of respondents in all Conservatory of Music and Dance Masters Programs (2005-06 through 2007-08 only; there were no Conservatory respondents in 2008-09)
• Percentages of respondents in all School of Dentistry Masters Programs (2006-07 through 2008-09 only)
• Percentages of respondents in all School of Education Masters and Ed.Spec. Programs
• Percentages of respondents in the School of Nursing MSN program
• Percentages of respondents in the School of Law Masters programs

PART TWO: Satisfaction with various components of the respondents' respective degree.

1. Course/Activity Related Program components
2. Faculty Related Program components
3. Program Effectiveness Degree Factors

PART THREE: Effects of Completing the Graduate Degree -- Data gathered on the following questions beginning with the 2007-08 distribution of the survey

• Did the program meet your personal goals for pursuing the degree?
• Did you change place of employment as a result of getting the degree?
• Did you receive a promotion or pay raise as a result of getting the degree?
• Have you applied, or do you play to apply, to pursue a higher graduate degree?
• Click here to see all data for Part Three

 

Please see this link for data from previous years' surveys.