2009 Alumni/Alumnae Survey

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1. Below you will find questions concerning certain undergraduate activities and programs available at Duke that you may or may not have taken advantage of. Please respond to all that are appropriate in your case.

a. Of the list below, which two competencies or skills (requirements) did you find most useful in your life after Duke?
opt01 1 Foreign language and transcultural understanding
opt02 1 Quantitative studies
opt03 1 Writing
opt04 1 Ethical inquiry
opt05 1 Research

b. Of the list below, what aspect of your independent research experience have you found to be the most useful in your current employment?
opt06 1 The opportunity to work collaboratively
opt06 2 The opportunity to work independently
opt06 3 Learning to frame a research question
opt06 4 Selecting/applying appropriate methodology
opt06 5 Interpreting findings
opt06 6 Not applicable

c. Of the list below, what aspect of your immersion experience (Study Abroad, DukeEngage, Service Learning etc.) have you found to be the most useful in your life after Duke?
opt07 1 Exposure to other culture(s)
opt07 2 Exposure to other points of view
opt07 3 Necessity to adapt to a new situation
opt07 4 Necessity to rely on oneself
opt07 5 Reliance on use of a foreign language
opt07 6 Not applicable

2. To what extent did you experience a sense of belonging while at Duke University?
opt08 1 Not at all
opt08 2 Very little
opt08 3 Somewhat
opt08 4 A lot
opt08 5 Very much

3. To what extent did you develop leadership skills while at Duke University?
opt09 1 Not at all
opt09 2 Very little
opt09 3 Somewhat
opt09 4 A lot
opt09 5 Very much

4. To what extent have you been able to utilize leadership skills in service to society since leaving Duke University?
opt10 1 Not at all
opt10 2 Very little
opt10 3 Somewhat
opt10 4 A lot
opt10 5 Very much

5. During professional activities involving team work, how often do you assume a leadership role?
opt11 1 Never
opt11 2 Rarely
opt11 3 Sometimes
opt11 4 Usually
opt11 5 Always

6. How often, in your professional endeavors, do you consult on issues of professional responsibility or ethics?
opt12 1 Never
opt12 2 Rarely
opt12 3 Sometimes
opt12 4 Usually
opt12 5 Always

7. To what extent have you been able to engage in lifelong learning so as to keep up with developments in your professional field?
opt13 1 Not at all
opt13 2 Very little
opt13 3 Somewhat
opt13 4 A lot
opt13 5 Very much

8. To what extent did you interact with alumni/ae when you were in college?
opt14 1 None
opt14 2 Little
opt14 3 Some
opt14 4 Substantial

9. If you had any interaction with alumni/ae during college, how helpful was it to you?
opt15 1 Not at all helpful
opt15 2 Not very helpful
opt15 3 Somewhat helpful
opt15 4 Very helpful

10. What single piece of advice would you give to an entering Duke student about considering career options?
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Thank you for your assistance. Please use the space below to elaborate further on any of the questions above (it is helpful if you refer to the questions by number) or to comment on any aspect of Duke University. Your comments are of great interest to administrators at your school. They will be reported to officials confidentially.
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