ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ALUMNI SURVEY
ARTHUR TEMPLE COLLEGE OF FORESTRY
Stephen F. Austin State University
1. What month & year did you graduate from the College of Forestry?

Month

Year

2. Second major(s) or minor(s)

3. Who advised you?

College of Forestry faculty member

 About
College of Forestry advisor Degree Plan
Both Job Placement
Other: Both
When
Initial Semester
Each Semester
Annually
4. Were you satisfied with the quality of advising that you received in the College of Forestry?
Somewhat Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied
Completely Dissatisfied Completely Satisfied
Satisfied  
5. Did you take the actions suggested by the advisor?
Not at all Somewhat Completely  

 6. How could the College of Forestry advising have been improved? Check all that apply.

Advisors be more available Faculty advise in their specialty
Advisors be more knowledgeable Advising be centralized (1 or 2 people)
Advising be mandatory Advising be voluntary
7. Did you take advantage of job placement advising that was available from SFASU Counseling & Career Services?
No Yes  

FIRST JOB INFORMATION

8. What was your first job's annual salary range?
Less than $10,000 $21,001 - $30,000 $40,001 - $50,000
$10,001 - $20,000 $31,001 - $40,000 Greater than $50,000
9. How was your first job classified?
Technical Mid-level Management
Staff Not Environmental Science
Consultant Other:
10. What was the nature of business of your first employer?
11. How well did your environmental science education prepare you for your first job?
Not at all Somewhat Completely
12. Rate the following by their importance in your first job.
Courses/Skills
Very Unimportant
Slightly Unimportant
Important
Slightly Important
Very Important
Communication skills (English, etc.)
Mathematics Courses
Science Courses (Biology, Chemistry)
Forestry Field Station
Field skills (data collection, etc.)
Technical Skills (laboratory, etc.)
Communication skills (written, oral)
Computer skills
Supervisory skills
Management skills
Administrative skills
 
13. Which of the following might have improved your success in your first job? Check all that apply.
Academic minor in the following field: Course(s) in personnel supervision
Additional course(s) in math/statistics More emphasis on field skills
Course(s) in organization, planning, prioritizing, budgeting More emphasis on communication skills
Additional computer skills, specify: Other:
14. If you worked as a volunteer, part-time summer employee, or intern during your college career, list the activity that was most significant to your first job (job title, company/organization name, nature of the work):
15. Which of the following did you learn during the volunteer activity/job that you listed in Question #14 that helped in your first job? Check all that apply.
Leadership/supervision Improved field/technical skills
Improved communication skills Improved computer skills
Task prioritization Time Management
Improved inter-personal skills Other:
CURRENT JOB INFORMATION
16. List your current employer's entry-level selection criteria, as you know them.
17. What is your current job's annual salary range?
$25,001-$35,000 $35,001 - $45,000 $45,001 - $55,000
$55,001 - $65,000 $65,001 - $75,000 $Greater than $75,000
18. What is your current job classification?
Technical Mid-level management
Staff Upper Management
Consultant Not Environmental Science
19. What is the nature of business of your current employer?
20. How well did your environmental science education prepare you for your current job?
Not at all Somewhat Completely
21. Rate the following course/skills by their importance in your current job.
Courses/Skills
Very Unimportant
Slightly Unimportant
Important
Slightly Important
Very Important
Communication skills (English, etc.)
Mathematics Courses
Science Courses (Biology, Chemistry)
Forestry Field Station
Field skills (data collection, etc.)
Technical Skills (laboratory, etc.)
Communication skills (written, oral)
Computer skills
Supervisory skills
Management skills
Administrative skills
22. If Environmental Science students asked you, "What do I need to know about advancement with your current employer?", what would you tell them?
23. Make any comments that you feel will be helpful to the Arthur Temple College of Forestry at SFASU in maintaining a strong, relevant, marketable Environmental Science program.
What is the code written in the top right-hand corner of your survey?
 

Thank you for participating in this important survey. The Arthur Temple College of Forestry is determined to retain its place as one of the most highly regarded forestry programs in the United States. Your input will ensure that our programs are up-to-date and market responsive.