International and Global Studies (IGS)
Alumni Survey
We are very interested in our alumni and their future plans. The IGS program continues to grow and the information you provide will help us develop and even stronger program. Your responses are strictly confidential. No information will be released that can be traced to an individual response.
1. What year did you graduate from UNCG?
2. Why did you decide to major in International Studies (or “International and Global Studies”)? (mark all that apply)
Interest in international matters
Interdisciplinary nature of major
Career opportunities
Interest in international travel
Complement to language interests
Other
3. Did you have another major?
No
Yes
4. Did you have another minor?
No
Yes
5. Did you continue your education?
No
Yes
If yes, what degrees did you earn? (mark all that apply):
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Masters
Ph.D
Other
6. Are you presently employed?
No -- please skip to question 12
Yes. If yes, where are you currently working?
7. Please describe your current employment:
Full-time
Part-time
Private business owner
Management/CEO
Tenured/tenure track
Untenured
Other
8. How happy are you with your current employment?
Very happy
Usually happy
Moderately happy
Not happy at all
9. If your current position is not your first job after graduation, please identify your career path (where you have worked and postitions held there):
10. What are your current primary job responsibilities?
11. How well do you believe your major in INS (IGS) prepared you for your current employment?
Very well
Fairly well
Just a little
Not at all
12. Please take a moment to describe your long-term career goals:
13. Please take a moment to describe your long-term personal goals:
14. Are you involved in any community or civic activities?
No
Yes
If yes, please list the main activities:
15. The Liberal Arts and Social Sciences specialize in several core competencies: oral and written communication, critical thinking, analytical skills, foreign languages, cultural diversity issues, and an understanding and appreciation of current world situations. Please take a moment to describe the ways in which these skills and this knowledge have been useful to you in your life and career?
16. What advice would you give to current IGS students who may be concerned about job opportunities after graduation?
17. If you could advise students to do one thing before graduation, what would it be?
18. Any other comments/feedback about the Program?
19. Are you willing for the IGS department to publish your comments? This may include publishing on our internet site or use in future brochures.
Yes, and you may include my name
Yes, but please do not include my name
No
20. We would like to keep in touch with our graduates! Please fill out the information below, or e-mail it to ylmatlos@uncg.edu. This is for departmental use only and will not be shared.
Name
Address
E-mail
Phone
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