Fall 2012 Graduating Seniors TAMU Galveston

Last Modified: 01/31/2013

Filter By: Report Subgroup 1. When do you expect to graduate from Texas A&M?

# Answer Response %

December 1 52 98% 2012

2 May 2013 1 2%

3 August 2013 0 0%

December 4 0 0% 2013

5 May 2014 0 0%

Not sure at 6 0 0% this time Total 53 100%

Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 2 Mean 1.02 Variance 0.02 Standard Deviation 0.14 Total Responses 53

2. What degree will you receive?

# Answer Response %

1 BA 1 2%

2 BS 51 98% 3 B.B.A. 0 0%

4 B.Ed 0 0%

5 B.L.A. 0 0%

Total 52 100%

3. From what college are you graduating?

# Answer Response %

1 AG 0 0%

2 AR 0 0%

3 BA 0 0%

4 ED 0 0%

5 EN 0 0%

6 GE 0 0%

7 LA 0 0%

8 SC 1 2% 9 VM 0 0%

10 GV 51 98%

Total 52 100%

4. Did you

# Answer Response %

enter TAMU 1 as a 35 67% freshman? transfer from 2 another 17 33% school? Total 52 100%

5. Did you change major while at TAMU?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes 16 31% 2 No 36 69%

Total 52 100%

6. Did you take Honors courses or participate in the Honors community?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes 2 4%

2 No 50 96%

Total 52 100%

7. How many hours of Honors courses did you take while at Texas A&M?

# Answer Response %

1 3 or less 0 0% 2 4 to 8 0 0%

3 9 or more 2 100%

Total 2 100%

8. Are you graduating with an Honors transcript distinction?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes 1 50%

2 No 1 50%

Total 2 100%

9. Are/were you a member of any of the following honor societies? (Please select all that apply):

# Answer Response %

1 Phi Beta Kappa 1 50% Phi Kappa Phi 2 0 0% Honor Society Golden Key 3 International 0 0% Honour Society National Society 4 of Collegiate 0 0% Scholars Freshman: Phi 5 0 0% Eta Sigma Sophomore: 6 0 0% Lambda Sigma Senior: Cap & 7 Gown-Mortar 0 0% Board Non-traditional students: 8 0 0% Pinnacle Honor Society Accounting: Beta 9 0 0% Alpha Psi Aerospace Engineering: 10 0 0% Sigma Gamma Tau Agriculture: 11 Gamma Sigma 0 0% Delta Agriculture & Biomedical 12 0 0% Sciences: Alpha Zeta Architecture: Tau 13 0 0% Sigma Delta Biology: Beta 14 0 0% Beta Beta Biomedical Engineering: 15 0 0% Alpha Eta Mu Beta 16 Business 0 0% Administration: Beta Gamma Sigma Business Management: 17 0 0% Sigma Iota Epsilon Chemical Engineering: 18 0 0% Omega Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering: 19 0 0% Chi Epsilon Communication: 20 0 0% Lambda Pi Eta Computer 21 Science: Upsilon 0 0% Pi Epsilon Construction 22 Science: Sigma 0 0% Lambda Chi Dance: Nu Alpha 23 0 0% Delta Education: Kappa 24 0 0% Delta Pi Electrical 25 Engineering: Eta 0 0% Kappa Nu Engineering: Tau 26 0 0% Beta Pi Engineering 27 Technology: Tau 0 0% Alpha Pi English: Sigma 28 0 0% Tau Delta Floriculture: Pi 29 0 0% Alpha Xi Geography: 30 Gamma Theta 0 0% Upsilon Health: Eta 31 0 0% Sigma Gamma 32 Hispanic Studies: 0 0% Sigma Delta Pi History 33 (international): 0 0% Phi Alpha Theta Industrial 34 Distribution: 0 0% Sigma Delta Industrial 35 Engineering: 0 0% Alpha Pi Mu International 36 Education: Phi 0 0% Beta Delta Mathematics: Pi 37 0 0% Mu Epsilon Mechanical 38 Engineering: Pi 0 0% Tau Sigma Ocean 39 Engineering: 0 0% Omega Epsilon Petroleum 40 Engineering: Pi 0 0% Epsilon Tau Philosophy: Phi 41 0 0% Sigma Tau Political Science: 42 0 0% Pi Sigma Alpha Pre-Medicine: 43 Alpha Epsilon 0 0% Delta Psychology: Psi 44 0 0% Chi Social Sciences: 45 0 0% Pi Gamma Mu Sociology: Alpha 46 0 0% Kappa Delta

47 None 1 50%

Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 47 Total Responses 2

10. Did you receive any scholarships or fellowships while you were an undergraduate at Texas A&M?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes 20 38%

2 No 32 62%

Total 52 100%

11. Please indicate which scholarships or fellowships you received. (Check all that apply by holding "Ctrl" key on PC or command key on Mac.)

# Answer Response %

 President's 1 0 0% Endowed  President's 2 0 0% Achievement  Academic 3 3 38% Achievement  Lechner 4 0 0% Scholarship 5  McFadden 0 0% Scholarship

 National 6 1 13% Merit  Barbara S. 7 and Julian B. 0 0% "Barry" Coon  DruEtta C. 8 and Morris G. 0 0% Coon  William 9 James Crenan 0 0% '49  Lucille 10 0 0% Dougherty  Joseph H. 11 0 0% Emmert, Jr. '69  Melvin 12 0 0% Hamilton '71  Crawford and Hattie 13 1 13% Jackson Foundation  Katherine Ann Keller 14 0 0% Memorial Scholarship  Lola Mae & Charles 15 LaMotte 0 0% Memorial Scholarship  Annie Lee 16 and Robert H. 0 0% Schultz  William A. Triche and 17 0 0% Homer A. Triche  Emily & 18 Robert Walker 0 0% '45  John Todd 19 0 0% Willis '44  Randall C. 20 0 0% Shepard '71  J. W. 21 0 0% Birdwell '28  John C. 22 0 0% Calhoun III  Jessica Jon Chancellor 23 Memorial 0 0% Lifeline Scholarship  John B. and Ora Mae Dougherty 24 0 0% Memorial LifeLines Scholarship  Hugo F. 25 0 0% Elmendorf  Jr. MD '44 26 Lifelines 0 0% Scholarship  Patricia & William Gordon '67 in 27 the Howard L. 0 0% Gravett Scholars Program  Richard B. 28 0 0% Grant '29

 Howard 29 0 0% Gravett

30  Juilia Ball Lee 0 0%

31  HR Lewis 0 0%

 Lifelines Endowed 32 0 0% Scholarship Program 33  Susan Luehr 0 0% '84 Endowed Lifelines Scholarship  Walter S. McGregor '38 34 Lifelines 0 0% Memorial Scholarship  Woodie Bennett Mike Scholarship in 35 the Howard L. 0 0% Gravett Scholars Program  Jerry R. 36 0 0% Jones  William E. 37 Wheeler '46 0 0% Lifelines  Southeast Texas Health 38 0 0% Professionals Lifelines  George Reichel '70 in the Howard 39 0 0% Gravett Scholarship Program  Patsy Ruth & 40 Delma P. Posey 0 0% '59  Jack Orrick 41 0 0% '45 Lifelines  Corps 21 42 0 0% Scholarship  General 43 Rudder Corps 0 0% Scholarship  Sul 44 Ross/Corps 0 0% Scholarship 45  Chester 0 0% Reed Scholarships  Academic 46 Excellence 2 25% Award  Honors 47 Incentive 1 13% Award

48  Regents 0 0%

12. If you received other honors or awards while an undergraduate at Texas A&M, please list them here:

Award 1 Award 2 Award 3 Award 4 Dean's Honor Roll 2011 Undergraduate research symposium- third place Mary N. Cates Kirby Scholarship William P. Ricker L & R Midland Valerius Dean's List william paul ricker memorial scholarship Welch Foundation Undergraduate Dean's List Research in Chemistry Dean's Honor Roll

Statistic Value Total Responses 7 13. Did you participate in any of the following High-Impact Experiences? (Please select all that apply):

# Answer Response %

First-Year 1 7 13% Seminar Common 2 Intellectual 3 6% Experience Learning 3 2 4% Community Writing- 4 36 69% Intensive Course Collaborative 5 Assignment or 19 37% Project Undergraduate 6 14 27% Research Diversity/Global 7 6 12% Learning

8 Internship 22 42%

Service Learning, 9 Community- 3 6% Based Learning Capstone Course 10 16 31% or Project

11 None 7 13%

14. Please indicate the type of research you engaged in.

# Question 491 Student Volunteer Mean Worker 1 Research 1 9 2 1 12 1.33 2 Research 2 0 3 2 5 2.40 3 Research 3 0 0 2 2 3.00 4 Research 4 0 0 0 0 0.00

# Question 491 Student Volunteer Mean Worker 1 Research 1 75.00% 16.67% 8.33% 12 1.33 2 Research 2 0.00% 60.00% 40.00% 5 2.40 3 Research 3 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% 2 3.00 4 Research 4 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0 0.00

Statistic Research 1 Research 2 Research 3 Research 4 Min Value 1 2 3 - Max Value 3 3 3 - Mean 1.33 2.40 3.00 0.00 Variance 0.42 0.30 0.00 0.00 Standard 0.65 0.55 0.00 0.00 Deviation Total Responses 12 5 2 0

15. Research Supervior and Department

Default - Research 1 Supervisor Department Dr. Rowe Marb Dr. Thomas Iliffe MarB Dr. Ko Marine Science Schulze Marb Robin Brinkmeyer MARS Dr. Reich Marb Dr. Anja Schulze Marine Biology Santschi MARS Dr. Peter Santschi MARS Armitage Marine Biology Bernd Wursig MARB Tom Fitzhugh Maritime Administration

Default - Research 2 Supervisor Department Schulze Marb Bill Dailey Marf Dr. Peter Santschi MARS Metz Marine Biology

Default - Research 3 Supervisor Department Dr. Reich Iliffe Marine Biology

Default - Research 4 Supervisor Department

Statistic Research 1 Research 2 Research 3 Research 4 Min Value - - - - Max Value - - - - Total Responses - - - -

16. Did you make any presentations or publications as an undergraduate?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes 6 43%

2 No 8 57%

Total 14 100%

Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 2 Mean 1.57 Variance 0.26 Standard Deviation 0.51 Total Responses 14 17. Please list your presentations and/or publications below. (Journal/conference, year):

Text Response Presentation on Fisheries management regimes Presentation on the effects of sea-level rise and socio-economic impacts Tamug research symposium, 2012 Explorations Symposium Spring 2012 Industrial Production of Dioxin and the Imacts on Public Health senior design presentation Pathways Symposium, 2012 REU Poster Presentation, 2012 Undergraduate Student Research Symposium, 2012 Presented in: TAMUG Student Symposium during spring of 2011 and 2012 TAMUG REU NSF during summer 2011 and 2012 Pathways Symposium fall 2012

Statistic Value Total Responses 6

18. Did you participate in any research internships or research fellowships away from Texas A&M while you were an undergraduate student?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes 11 21%

2 No 41 79%

Total 52 100%

Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 2 Mean 1.79 Variance 0.17 Standard Deviation 0.41 Total Responses 52 19. Please list the names of Programs, Locations, and Source of Support.

Default - 2011/2012 Program Location Source of Support Intern HOU Eagle maritime TPWD Palacios, TX CCA USC Marine Institute Catalina Island, CA Animal Husbandry NSF REU Tamug NSF Fish and aquarist internship Moody Gardens TAMUG

Default - 2010/2011 Program Location Source of Support data collection Dickensin, TX Private Coastal Health Lab Texas A&M University at Galveston MARS TCEQ BIW Bath, Maine N/A Alaska Field Experience Internship Cordova, AK out-of-pocket

Default - 2009/2010 Program Location Source of Support Student lab assistant Galveston, TX Dr. Amon University of Texas MD Anderson SURP at science park Smithville

Default - 2008/2009 Program Location Source of Support National Resource Center For Galveston, Gulf Marine Institute of Cephalopods TX Technology

Default - Pre 2008 Program Location Source of Support

Statistic 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 Pre 2008 Min Value - - - - - Max Value - - - - - Total - - - - - Responses 20. Please choose the duration for each internship.

# Question Less 1 to 3 4 to 6 7 to 9 10 to 12 Mean than 1 months months months months month 1 2011/2012 1 5 0 0 1 7 2.29 2 2010/2011 2 1 1 0 0 4 1.75 3 2009/2010 0 2 0 0 0 2 2.00 4 2008/2009 0 0 0 0 1 1 5.00 5 Pre 2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

# Question Less 1 to 3 4 to 6 7 to 9 10 to 12 Mean than 1 months months months months month 1 2011/2012 14.29% 71.43% 0.00% 0.00% 14.29% 7 2.29 2 2010/2011 50.00% 25.00% 25.00% 0.00% 0.00% 4 1.75 3 2009/2010 0.00% 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2 2.00 4 2008/2009 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% 1 5.00 5 Pre 2008 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0 0.00

Statistic 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 Pre 2008 Min Value 1 1 2 5 - Max Value 5 3 2 5 - Mean 2.29 1.75 2.00 5.00 0.00 Variance 1.57 0.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 Standard 1.25 0.96 0.00 0.00 0.00 Deviation Total 7 4 2 1 0 Responses

21. While a student at Texas A&M, did you work at a part-time or full-time job?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes 45 87%

2 No 7 13%

Total 52 100% Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 2 Mean 1.13 Variance 0.12 Standard Deviation 0.34 Total Responses 52

22. Did you work. . .

# Answer Response %

1 On campus? 24 53%

2 Off campus? 36 80%

23. How many semesters did you work while you were in school? Do not count any semesters during which you were not enrolled in classes at A&M (e.g. summers in which you did not take classes.)

# Answer Response %

1 1 1 2%

2 2 1 2%

3 3 6 13%

4 4 7 16% 5 5 4 9%

6 6 7 16%

7 7 9 20%

8 8 4 9%

9 9 2 4%

10 10 3 7%

11 11 0 0%

12 12 0 0%

more than 13 1 2% 12 Total 45 100%

24. On average, how many hours a week did you work? (If you worked in more than one semester, please give the average of the semester in which you worked the most.)

# Answer Response %

1 1 to 7 0 0%

2 8 to 14 5 11% 3 15 to 21 14 31%

4 22 to 28 15 33%

5 29 or more 11 24%

Total 45 100%

25. We would like to know what kind of work you performed and if it was related in any way to what you studied at A&M. Please check all that apply.

# Question type of work related to my studies - 1 1 0 1 Advertising/publishing 2 - Academic support 4 3 7 3 - Agricultural 0 0 0 4 - Animal care 5 4 9 - Clerical/ 5 administrative 9 3 12 support 6 - Child care 6 1 7 7 - Financial 3 1 4 - Information 8 technology/technical 3 0 3 support - Laboratory/research 9 6 8 14 work - Manual/physical 10 5 0 5 labor - Medical/medical 11 2 1 3 support 12 - Retail 12 1 13 13 - Restaurant 13 0 13 14 - Writing/editing 3 2 5 15 - Sports/fitness 3 0 3 16 - Recreation 4 1 5 - Other (please 17 10 1 11 specify)

- Other (please specify) Maritime Schlitterbahn park Signs and promotions Hospitality Food Services Police Bar welding dining services auction Hospitality

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26. What were the primary factors for your working while in school? (select the best three.)

# Answer Response %

- Career 1 6 13% exploration - Earn money to 2 36 80% support myself - Earn extra 3 20 44% spending money

4 - Job experience 20 44%

- Help me with 5 time 3 7% management - An advisor/faculty 6 member/mentor 1 2% suggested that I work - My family 7 expected me to 13 29% work

8 - I enjoy working 9 20%

Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 8 Total Responses 45 27. Based on your experience, would you recommend that students work part-time while in school?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes 34 76%

2 No 11 24%

Total 45 100%

28. A&M's Contribution to your ability

# Question Very Quite a Some Very None Mean much bit little Write 1 12 28 10 1 1 52 2.06 effectively. Speak 2 9 19 17 6 1 52 2.44 effectively. Create original 3 ideas and/or 7 18 23 3 1 52 2.48 products. Solve complex , 4 real-world 13 24 12 3 0 52 2.10 problems. See the importance of history for 5 6 21 14 9 2 52 2.62 understanding the present as well as the past. 6 Recognize the 15 20 12 4 1 52 2.15 limitations of inferences and assumptions in science. Draw conclusions 7 after weighing 16 27 7 1 1 52 1.92 evidence, facts and ideas. Interpret 8 quantitative 21 21 8 1 1 52 1.85 data. Reason 9 7 19 24 1 1 52 2.42 mathematically. Locate, screen 10 and organize 10 21 19 2 0 52 2.25 information. Articulate the impact of 11 11 15 18 6 1 51 2.43 technology on society. Behave 12 16 17 14 3 0 50 2.08 ethically. Predict the consequences 13 16 20 11 3 1 51 2.08 of my own actions. Respect cultural 14 and ethnic 16 12 13 5 5 51 2.43 differences. Work effectively in a 15 diverse and 15 18 12 5 1 51 2.20 global environment. Work 16 effectively as 15 18 17 1 0 51 2.08 part of a team. Articulate the current 17 research and 17 21 10 1 1 50 1.96 problems in my field of study. Apply the appropriate 18 methodology to 15 21 14 0 0 50 1.98 the problems in my field. Integrate knowledge 19 from outside 17 18 13 2 0 50 2.00 my field of study. Appreciate fine 20 arts, music and 7 6 16 6 14 49 3.29 literature. Discuss scientific 21 17 15 13 3 1 49 2.10 principles and methods. Lead a team of individuals with 22 backgrounds 18 12 14 5 1 50 2.18 different from my own.

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29. Importance for your future success

# Question Very Importan Somewha Of little Not at all Mea importan t t importanc importan n t important e t Write 1 26 11 3 0 0 40 1.43 effectively. Speak 2 24 12 3 0 0 39 1.46 effectively. Create original 3 ideas and/or 18 11 7 2 0 38 1.82 products. Solve complex , 4 real-world 22 13 3 1 0 39 1.56 problems. See the importance of history for 5 understanding 6 15 12 5 1 39 2.49 the present as well as the past. Recognize the limitations of 6 inferences and 17 9 9 1 3 39 2.08 assumptions in science. Draw conclusions 7 after weighing 22 13 3 1 0 39 1.56 evidence, facts and ideas. Interpret 8 quantitative 18 12 6 2 1 39 1.87 data. Reason 9 mathematically 5 20 12 0 1 38 2.26 . Locate, screen 10 and organize 12 20 5 1 0 38 1.87 information. Articulate the impact of 11 9 13 8 8 0 38 2.39 technology on society. Behave 12 24 12 1 1 0 38 1.45 ethically. Predict the consequences 13 22 11 4 1 0 38 1.58 of my own actions. Respect cultural and 14 19 10 7 1 1 38 1.82 ethnic differences. Work effectively in a 15 diverse and 19 12 5 2 0 38 1.74 global environment. Work 16 effectively as 22 11 4 0 1 38 1.61 part of a team. Articulate the current 17 research and 16 16 4 2 0 38 1.79 problems in my field of study. 18 Apply the 17 16 3 2 0 38 1.74 appropriate methodology to the problems in my field. Integrate knowledge 19 from outside 12 16 7 3 0 38 2.03 my field of study. Appreciate fine 20 arts, music and 8 6 9 8 7 38 3.00 literature. Discuss scientific 21 12 13 8 2 2 37 2.16 principles and methods. Lead a team of individuals with 22 19 9 8 2 0 38 1.82 backgrounds different from my own.

# Question Very Importan Somewha Of little Not at all Mea importan t t importanc importan n t important e t Write 1 65.00% 27.50% 7.50% 0.00% 0.00% 40 1.43 effectively. Speak 2 61.54% 30.77% 7.69% 0.00% 0.00% 39 1.46 effectively. Create original 3 ideas and/or 47.37% 28.95% 18.42% 5.26% 0.00% 38 1.82 products. Solve complex , 4 real-world 56.41% 33.33% 7.69% 2.56% 0.00% 39 1.56 problems. See the importance of history for 5 understanding 15.38% 38.46% 30.77% 12.82% 2.56% 39 2.49 the present as well as the past. 6 Recognize the 43.59% 23.08% 23.08% 2.56% 7.69% 39 2.08 limitations of inferences and assumptions in science. Draw conclusions 7 after weighing 56.41% 33.33% 7.69% 2.56% 0.00% 39 1.56 evidence, facts and ideas. Interpret 8 quantitative 46.15% 30.77% 15.38% 5.13% 2.56% 39 1.87 data. Reason 9 mathematically 13.16% 52.63% 31.58% 0.00% 2.63% 38 2.26 . Locate, screen 10 and organize 31.58% 52.63% 13.16% 2.63% 0.00% 38 1.87 information. Articulate the impact of 11 23.68% 34.21% 21.05% 21.05% 0.00% 38 2.39 technology on society. Behave 12 63.16% 31.58% 2.63% 2.63% 0.00% 38 1.45 ethically. Predict the consequences 13 57.89% 28.95% 10.53% 2.63% 0.00% 38 1.58 of my own actions. Respect cultural and 14 50.00% 26.32% 18.42% 2.63% 2.63% 38 1.82 ethnic differences. Work effectively in a 15 diverse and 50.00% 31.58% 13.16% 5.26% 0.00% 38 1.74 global environment. Work 16 effectively as 57.89% 28.95% 10.53% 0.00% 2.63% 38 1.61 part of a team. Articulate the current 17 research and 42.11% 42.11% 10.53% 5.26% 0.00% 38 1.79 problems in my field of study. Apply the appropriate methodology 18 44.74% 42.11% 7.89% 5.26% 0.00% 38 1.74 to the problems in my field. Integrate knowledge 19 from outside 31.58% 42.11% 18.42% 7.89% 0.00% 38 2.03 my field of study. Appreciate fine 20 arts, music and 21.05% 15.79% 23.68% 21.05% 18.42% 38 3.00 literature. Discuss scientific 21 32.43% 35.14% 21.62% 5.41% 5.41% 37 2.16 principles and methods. Lead a team of individuals with 22 50.00% 23.68% 21.05% 5.26% 0.00% 38 1.82 backgrounds different from my own.

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30. What plans do you have for further education after graduation?

# Answer Response %

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31. What are your plans for graduate or professional school?

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32. What type of professional school will you be attending?

# Answer Response %

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33. In which field(s) do you plan to pursue a Master's Degree or Doctorate degree? Check all that apply.

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34. Is this field related to your undergraduate major?

# Answer Response %

Yes, same 1 field as 0 0% major Yes, related 2 1 100% to major No, not 3 0 0% related Total 1 100%

35. Which institution will you be attending?

Name Location Department Field University of South Cellular Mollecular Tampa Florida and Microbiology south texas Statistic Value Total Responses 2

36. Do you plan to work full or part time while pursuing your degree?

# Answer Response %

Yes, I expect to work as a teaching or 1 research 1 100% assistant in my graduate program Yes, I expect to find a job 2 0 0% at the institution Yes, I expect to work full 3 0 0% time outside the institution Yes, I expect to work part 4 0 0% time outside the institution No, I do not plan to work 5 while in 0 0% graduate school Total 1 100%

Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 1 Mean 1.00 Variance 0.00 Standard Deviation 0.00 Total Responses 1 37. What are your employment plans after graduation?

# Answer Response %

1 Nothing definite at this point 19 37%

Private for-profit 2 corporation/company/group- 17 33% practice Self-employed, own business, 3 or professional practice (non- 2 4% group) Government (non-military) or 4 other public institution or 6 12% agency Teaching, library or 5 3 6% educational administration

6 Active military 0 0%

Volunteer with a government (Peace Corps, Americorps), 7 0 0% faith-based, or international organization

8 Other (Please specify) 4 8%

Total 51 100%

Other (Please specify) Work full time in a field related to my major Same job as now Sail as 3rd Mate Marine Mammal Intern at Shedd Aquarium

Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 8 Mean 2.55 Variance 4.01 Standard Deviation 2.00 Total Responses 51 38. Which business/industry sector will you most likely be employed in?

# Answer Response %

Architecture and 1 0 0% engineering Arts, design, 2 entertainment, 0 0% sports and media Building and 3 grounds cleaning 0 0% and maintenance Business and 4 1 5% financial/accounting Community and 5 0 0% social services Computer and 6 0 0% mathematical Construction and 7 1 5% extraction

8 Energy 2 11%

9 Environmental 3 16%

Farming, fishing and 10 1 5% forestry

Food preparation 11 0 0% and serving related

12 Healthcare/medical 0 0%

13 Homemaker 0 0%

14 Law enforcement 0 0%

15 Legal 1 5%

16 Life, physical, and 1 5% social sciences

17 Management 2 11%

18 Marketing and sales 0 0%

Office and 19 administrative 0 0% support Personal care and 20 0 0% service Training and 21 0 0% personnel

22 Transportation 5 26%

Other (Please 23 2 11% specify) Total 19 100%

Other (Please specify) Maritime biotechnology

39. What branch of government/service?

# Answer Response %

1 U.S. Federal 2 33%

2 U.S. State 2 33% 3 U.S. Local 1 17%

Foreign (non- U.S.) 4 0 0% government entity Non- governmental 5 1 17% organization (NGO) Total 6 100%

40. At what level do you plan to teach/work? (check all that apply)

# Answer Response %

1 Pre-school/Day care 0 0%

Private 2 0 0% elementary/intermediate Public 3 0 0% elementary/intermediate Private junior high/high 4 1 33% school Public junior high/high 5 2 67% school

6 Vocational/technical 0 0%

7 College/university 0 0% 8 Adult education/training 0 0%

41. How well do you think your academic program prepared you for the job market?

# Answer Response %

1 Very well 11 39%

2 Generally well 11 39%

3 Ambivalent 5 18%

4 Inadequate 1 4%

Very 5 0 0% inadequate Total 28 100%

42. Have you received any offers of employment after graduation?

# Answer Response % 1 Yes 13 46%

2 No 15 54%

Total 28 100%

43. How many offers did you receive?

# Offers Count % 1 4 30.769 2 6 46.154 3 3 23.077

44. What was the salary range of the highest offer you received?

# Answer Response %

$30,000/year 1 2 15% or less $30,001 to 2 2 15% $40,000/year $40,001 to 3 3 23% $50,000/year $50,001 to 4 2 15% $60,000/year more than 5 4 31% $60,000/year Total 13 100% Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 5 Mean 3.31 Variance 2.23 Standard Deviation 1.49 Total Responses 13

45. In what state will you be employed?

State #positions Texas 11 California 1 Louisiana 1

Statistic Please select the state Min Value 5 Max Value 44 Mean 39.08 Variance 152.58 Standard Deviation 12.35 Total Responses 13

46. How likely is it that your job will require travel or relocation outside the United States in the next five years?

# Answer Response %

1 Very likely 5 38%

2 Likely 5 38%

3 Unlikely 2 15%

4 Definitely not 1 8%

Total 13 100%

47. Is your prospective position related to your undergraduate field(s) of study?

# Answer Response %

Yes, same field 1 8 62% as major Yes, related to 2 3 23% major

3 No, not related 2 15%

Not applicable 4 (unemployed, 0 0% etc.) Total 13 100%

48. Have you lived, studied, or worked outside of the United States since leaving high school?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes 13 25%

2 No 39 75%

Total 52 100% Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 2 Mean 1.75 Variance 0.19 Standard Deviation 0.44 Total Responses 52

49. Which of the following describe your foreign experience? Please indicate all that apply.

# Answer Response %

Internship or 1 6 46% co-op Reciprocal 2 1 8% exchange

3 Study abroad 6 46%

4 Field trip 0 0%

Employment not affiliated 5 with an 4 31% academic institution Non-academic 6 2 15% program Other (please 7 1 8% specify)

Other (please specify) Missionary work in Kenya for a summer

Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 7 Total Responses 13 50. How well do you think your international experience has prepared you for the next step in either starting a career or furthering your education?

# Answer Response %

1 Very well 11 85%

2 Generally well 0 0%

Neither well nor 3 2 15% inadequately (neutral)

4 Inadequate 0 0%

Very 5 0 0% inadequate Total 13 100%

51. Which of these are reasons why you have not gone abroad? Please indicate all that apply.

# Answer Response %

No one 1 encouraged me 9 23% to do it 2 It would delay 13 33% my graduation

Did not fit my 3 15 38% degree plan Not beneficial 4 7 18% to my career

5 Too expensive 29 74%

My financial aid 6 didn't cover 13 33% costs Needed to 7 16 41% work instead Family worried 8 about my 3 8% leaving the U.S. Political 9 tensions/fear 2 5% of terrorism I don't speak 10 any language 6 15% but English Don't want to 11 leave Texas or 3 8% the U.S. Other (please 12 4 10% specify)

Other (please specify) Did not desire to live abroad. I have children of my own I did not want to Had other goals

Statistic Value Min Value 1 Max Value 12 Total Responses 39 52. At the time you graduate, approximately what will be the total amount borrowed to finance your undergraduate education that you are personally responsible for repaying?

# Answer Response %

1 none 17 33%

2 $1 to 9,999 4 8%

$10,000 to 3 5 10% 19,999 $20,000 to 4 7 13% 29,999 $30,000 to 5 8 15% 39,999 $40,000 to 6 5 10% 49,999 $50,000 or 7 6 12% more Unable to 8 0 0% estimate Total 52 100%

53. Reflecting back, do you now think that the benefits you have received from attending Texas A&M were worth the financial costs to you and your family?

# Answer Response % Yes, 1 37 71% definitely Maybe, but 2 14 27% not sure No, definitely 3 1 2% not Total 52 100%

54. How confident are you of success in your future?

# Answer Response %

1 Bring it on! 26 50%

I think I'll do 2 22 42% well.

3 Uncertain 3 6%

Not quite 4 0 0% ready Not ready at 5 1 2% all Total 52 100%

55. Please give us your thoughts on how well Texas A&M prepared you for the future.

Responses are available on request from Mark Troy.

56. Please provide an e-mail address that will be valid after graduation. This will be used by your college and department to keep you up to date on what's happening to your teachers and fellow students in you major department. Your address will not be sold or used for any other commercial purposes. Texas A&M respects your privacy.

Addresses are available on request from Mark Troy.

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60. primaryMajorCollege

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