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MM&C Annual Student Survey

Purpose and instructions

To make your experience as an MM&C student as valuable and pleasant as possible, we need your help. Beginning with 2003-04, each year MM&C students will be asked to complete this evaluation of a variety of aspects of our program. We'll use the information you provide to improve MM&C, which means both immediate benefits for you as a current student, and future benefits due to MM&C's improved reputation when you're an alum of the program. We've designed the evaluation to be as brief and easy as possible and we very much appreciate your help.

All of your responses will be strictly anonymous and results will only be compiled and reported in summary form. No faculty member or administrator at Temple University will know the particular answers you provided.

If you have any questions or problems, please contact the current MM&C director, Matthew Lombard.

Questions about you (demographic questions)

What is your gender?
        Female 
        Male

What is your age?    years

Are you an international student?
    No
    Yes

At what point are you currently within the MM&C program?
    Taking required (core) courses
    Completed required courses, taking elective courses
    Completed coursework, preparing to take exams and defend dissertation proposal
    Working on dissertation (ABD)

What is your employment status (exclude employment via graduate assistantship)?
       Full time student; no outside job
       Part time job, but not career position
       Part time career position
       Full time job, but not career position
       Full time career position

Questions about the MM&C new student orientation

If you attended an orientation for new students provided by MM&C (not one offered by the School of Communications and Theater (SCT) or Temple University) when you entered the program, please rate the quality of the MM&C orientation.

Poor      Excellent

If you didn't attend an MM&C new student orientation, were you aware of the event?
       No, I wasn't aware of an MM&C new student orientation
       Yes, I was aware of but didn't attend an MM&C new student orientation

 

Please use the space below to provide any additional comments or suggestions
regarding the MM&C new student orientation.

 

Questions about the MM&C curriculum

Please rate the quality of your experience in MM&C courses you took during the fall 2003 and spring 2004 semesters (include only courses listed as "MMC XXX" in Temple's course schedule, not courses you took in other departments or schools at Temple).

 

        Poor      Excellent    N/A

 

 

What is your level of satisfaction with the following aspects of the MM&C curriculum?

 

      Predictability/regularity of course offerings

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied    N/A

 

Availability of non-required (elective) courses

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied    N/A

 

Availability of information about relevant courses outside SCT

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied    N/A

 

Sufficiency of training in understanding and utilizing theory

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied    N/A

 

Sufficiency of training in teaching

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied    N/A

 

Sufficiency of training in conducting research

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied    N/A

 

Sufficiency of opportunities to participate in research projects

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied    N/A

 

Usefulness of the SCT Graduate Research Forum

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied    N/A

 

Usefulness of the MM&C Poster Session

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied    N/A

 

Usefulness of the SCT Theory and Research Seminar (STARSS)

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied    N/A

 

Usefulness of MM&C preliminary exams

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied    N/A

 

 

Please indicate your interest in taking each of the following MM&C elective courses in the next year (click here to read course descriptions; a new browser window will open).

 

MMC 503  Advanced Quantitative Methods

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

MMC 505  Literature of Journalism

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

MMC 510  Visual Communication

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

MMC 520  Communication Institutions

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

MMC 581  Information Society

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

MMC 612  Critical Analysis of Mass Media

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

MMC 621  Communication History

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

MMC 622  Communication Law

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

MMC 625  Communication Abroad

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

MMC 639  Mass Media Sociology

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

MMC 642  Psychological Processing of Media

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

MMC 647  Political Communication

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

MMC 727  Ethical Standards in Mass Communication

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

MMC 729  Global Telecommunications

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

MMC 731  International MM&C

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

MMC 742  Mass Media & Children

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

MMC 744  Public Information Campaigns

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

MMC 748  Media and Social Memory

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

MMC 780  Advanced Topics in MM&C: Teaching Communication

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

MMC 945  Doctoral Colloquium: Writing Workshop

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

MMC 946  Theory and Research Seminar (STARSS)

Not at all interested      Very interested     N/A

 

 

How important is it to you for MM&C courses to be offered at each of these times?

 

During the summer

Not at all important       Very important

 

During the intersession (between fall and spring semesters)

Not at all important      Very important

 

On weekends

Not at all important      Very important

 

During the day

Not at all important      Very important

 

In the evening

Not at all important      Very important

 

 

How important is it to you to be able to complete all of your course work for the MM&C degree by taking classes offered in the evening rather than during the day?

Not at all important      Very important 

 

Please use the space below to provide any additional comments or suggestions
regarding the MM&C curriculum.

 

Questions about the MM&C faculty

What is your overall level of satisfaction regarding the teaching of MM&C faculty members?

 

Very unsatisfied       Very satisfied

 

What is your level of satisfaction regarding the availability and accessibility of the MM&C faculty members outside of classes (e.g., availability during office hours, responsiveness to requests for appointments, etc.)?

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied

 

 

What is your level of satisfaction with the following aspects of advising in the MM&C program?

 

Quality of interaction with your advisor

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied

 

Frequency of meetings with your advisor

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied

 

 

Please rate the quality of the following characteristics of the MM&C faculty.

 

Professional collaboration among MM&C faculty members

Poor      Excellent

 

Sense of community among MM&C faculty members

Poor      Excellent

 

Morale of MM&C faculty members

Poor       Excellent

 

Overall reputation of MM&C faculty outside of Temple University

Poor      Excellent

 

 

Please use the space below to provide additional comments regarding the MM&C faculty.

 

 

Questions about MM&C resources

Please rate the quality of the following MM&C resources.

The materials at Blitman Resource Center

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

Availability of materials at Blitman Resource Center

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

SCT computer labs (in Annenberg Hall)

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

Specialized software available at SCT computer labs

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

MM&C/Graduate School funding for conference travel

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

The MM&C web site

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

The MMC listserv

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

MM&C student mailboxes

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

Subsidy of business cards for MM&C students

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

Please rate the quality of the following aspects of MM&C's physical environment and infrastructure.

Classrooms (in Annenberg, Weiss, Tuttleman, and other buildings)

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

Graduate student lounge in Annenberg Hall (basement level)

Poor       Excellent     N/A

 

Joe First Media Center / Atrium in Annenberg Hall

Poor       Excellent     N/A

 

Other common / public areas in Annenberg Hall

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

Please use the space below to provide any additional comments or suggestions
regarding MM&C resources. Please indicate any resources listed above about which you were
not aware and any additional resources you believe should be made available to MM&C students.

 

Questions about the administration of the MM&C program

Please rate the quality of the following aspects of the administration of the MM&C program.

Quality of assistance provided by the SCT Graduate Office

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

Availability of MM&C policies and procedures

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

Clarity of MM&C policies and procedures

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

Timeliness of MM&C responses to petitions (e.g., for transfer credit, waiver of policy, applications for assistantships)

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

Student Input/Meet with the Director meetings

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

Clarity of MM&C procedures for annual re-application for assistantships

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

Please use the space below to provide any additional comments or suggestions
regarding the administration of MM&C.

 

Questions about your MM&C-related activities

Which of the following academic conferences did you or will you attend between June 1, 2003 and May 31, 2004? Please check all that apply. 

             AEJMC - Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
             AoIR - Association of Internet Researchers
             BEA - Broadcast Education Association
             IAMCR - International Association for Mass Communication Research
             ICA - International Communication Association
             NCA - National Communication Association
             PCA - Popular Culture Association
              Other (Please specify )
              Other (Please specify )
              Other (Please specify )
              Other (Please specify )

Which of the following academic organizations are you currently a member of?

             AEJMC - Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
             AoIR - Association of Internet Researchers
             BEA - Broadcast Education Association
             IAMCR - International Association for Mass Communication Research
             ICA - International Communication Association
             NCA - National Communication Association
             PCA - Popular Culture Association
             Other (Please specify )
             Other (Please specify )
             Other (Please specify )
             Other (Please specify )

How many papers (or posters) did or will you present at academic conferences (excluding the SCT Graduate Research Forum) between June 1, 2003 and May 30, 2004?

           None
           One
           Two
           Three
           More than three

How many scholarly articles have you had, or will you have, published between June 1, 2003 and May 30, 2004?

          None
          One
          Two
          Three
          More than three

 

Please use the space below to provide any additional comments or suggestions
regarding your MM&C related activities.

 

Questions about the training you are receiving

What is your level of satisfaction with the following aspects of MM&C's preparation of students for their careers?

 

Guidance on employment and career building in the academic sector

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied 

 

Guidance on employment and career building in the non academic sector

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied 

 

 

Have you been a teaching and/or research assistant while you have been in the MM&C program?

 

        Yes 
    No (please skip to here)

 

 

Please rate the quality of the following aspects of your assistantship experience.

 

Training and orientation provided by MM&C

Poor      Excellent

 

Appropriateness of balance between teaching and research assignments

Poor      Excellent

 

Appropriateness of amount of work assigned

Poor      Excellent

 

Guidance provided by teaching supervisor(s)

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

Guidance provided by research supervisor(s)

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

Creativity/input allowed by teaching supervisor(s)

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

Creativity/input allowed by research supervisor(s)

Poor      Excellent     N/A

 

Material working conditions (e.g., office space, computer, library, etc.)

Poor      Excellent

 

Non-material working conditions (e.g., health-care coverage, number of students under your responsibility, channels to express suggestions and complaints, etc.)

Poor      Excellent

 

Value as a learning experience

Poor      Excellent

 

Sufficiency of monthly stipend

Poor      Excellent

 

 

Are you in the process of preparing your dissertation proposal or dissertation?

       Yes 
   No  (please skip to here)

 

 

What is your level of satisfaction with each of the following in your preparation?

 

Guidance from advisor on choosing a topic

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied    N/A

 

Guidance from committee in refining your topic

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied    N/A

 

Feedback from advisor in preparing dissertation proposal and dissertation

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied    N/A

 

Information provided by MM&C regarding institutional procedures for dissertation preparation and defense

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied    N/A

 

Other support and orientation provided by MM&C (e.g., via MMC listserv, resources page of web site, etc.)

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied    N/A

 

Other support provided by the Temple University Graduate School

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied    N/A

 

Please use the space below to provide any additional comments or suggestions
regarding the training your are receiving.

 

Questions about extracurricular aspects of MM&C

What is your level of satisfaction with the following non-academic aspects of your experience as an MM&C student?

Availability of information about support services at Temple (e.g., counseling, financial planning, legal services, students associations, etc.)

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied

 

Opportunities to meet and socialize with other MM&C students (e.g., semester parties)

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied

 

Sense of community among MM&C students

Very unsatisfied      Very satisfied

 

Please use the space below to provide any additional comments or suggestions
regarding the extracurricular aspects of MM&C.

 

Overall evaluations of MM&C

How good/valuable has your experience in MM&C been compared to what you expected before you entered the program?

 

  A lot worse       A lot better

 

If you had to give an overall grade to the MM&C program, what would it be?

   A
   A-
   B+
   B
   B-
   C+
   C
   C-
   D+
   D
   D-
   F

If you remember, where did you first hear or read about the MM&C program?

 

Please use the space below to provide any additional comments or suggestions
regarding any aspect of the MM&C program and/or this survey.

 

Please review your responses and then click the Submit button below just once.

Thank you very much for your time and feedback!

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