The Graduating Student Survey This survey is administered in the spring semester to students who are graduating in the fall, spring or summer. Undergraduate students complete the survey online and in paper. Graduate students only complete the survey online. 2013 Graduating Student Survey Summary
The purpose of this survey is to understand the student experience at Marymount. The university uses the results from this survey to make improvements where needed and to continue supporting areas that are working well. In summary, this survey is part of the university’s many efforts towards continuing improvement.
Survey Sample and Methodology
The survey was administered in the spring semester to students who were graduating in fall 2012, spring 2013, or summer 2013. Undergraduates completed the survey online or in paper. Graduates completed the survey online. The overall survey response rate was 55% with 62% of undergraduates and 44% of graduates responding.
The summary below briefly lists the most and least positive results in each of the categories given below. For more detailed information, see the 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey results or contact the Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness. Summary of Results
Overall Experience Educational Preparation Nine out of ten students found Marymount On average, all students rated their to be a welcoming environment with preparation to evaluate information the supportive staff. highest and preparation to conduct Less than 7 out of 10 students would research in their fields the lowest. select Marymount again if given the Approximately 60% of undergraduates opportunity. and 70% of graduates indicated they felt 80% of graduating students found prepared to find a job in their field. Marymount to be academically Contribution to personal development challenging. 57% of undergraduates indicated that the Facilities and Services university contributed a great extent to Technology and library services were the their interest in different cultures and most highly rated services and facilities. openness to new experiences. Student accounts and financial aid One out of four students indicated that the services received the lowest average university contributed to a great extent ratings for services. their understanding of global issues. Students were the least satisfied with Future Plans parking, recreational, and dining facilities. 73% of undergraduates and 69% of Faculty and Advising graduates were looking for full-time In general, students found faculty to be employment. approachable and experts in their fields. 49% of undergraduates and 14% of 6 out of 10 students indicated that they graduates plan to continue their education discussed future plans such as career after graduating from Marymount. development or further education with 10% of undergraduates and 24% of their advisors. graduates will continue working in the same position after graduation.
2012‐13 Graduating Student Survey Results Undergraduates
What degree are you receiving? Respondents Percent Associate ‐‐‐‐ Bachelor 412 100.0 Undergraduate Certificate ‐‐‐‐
What school do you belong to? Respondents Percent School of Arts & Sciences 173 42.0 School of Business Administration 94 22.8 School of Education and Human Services 59 14.3 School of Health Professions 85 20.6
What is your major? Academic School Program Respondents School of Arts & Sciences Art 3 Biology 25 Communications 20 English 7 Fashion Design 9 Fashion Merchandising 23 Graphic Design 7 History 11 Interior Design 26 Liberal Studies 17 Mathematics 3 Politics 9 Theology and Religious Studies 3 School of Business Administration Business Administration 77 Economics in Society 4 Information Technology 16 Paralegal Studies 1 School of Education & Human Services Criminal Justice 18 Criminal Justice/Forensic Science 7 Multidisciplinary Studies 10 Sociology 5 Psychology 25 School of Health Professions Health Sciences 28 Nursing (BSN) 57
What was your primary enrollment status during your program? Respondents Percent Full‐Time 388 95.3 Part‐Time 19 4.7
Which of the following statements describes your employment status while you attended school? Respondents Percent Employed Full‐time 56 13.8 Employed Part‐time On‐Campus 100 24.6 Employed Part‐time Off‐Campus 142 35.0 Not Employed during education 108 26.6
If you were employed, were you employed in a position related to your field of study? Respondents Percent No 166 56.1 Yes 130 43.9
How many years did you live on campus? Respondents Percent Never lived on campus 233 57.0 Less than one year 16 3.9 1 to 2 years 35 8.6 3 or more 125 30.6
Which of the following statements describes your start at MU? Respondents Percent I have earned a degree from another college or 45 11.1 university prior to enrolling at MU. I transferred into MU from a community 171 42.0 college, four‐year college, or University. MU is the only college or university I have 191 46.9 attended
If you earned a degree prior to enrolling at MU, what degree have you earned? Respondents Percent Associates 13 29.5 Bachelors 30 68.2 Masters 1 2.3 Other ‐‐‐‐
Age Respondents Percent 22 or younger 189 59.2 23‐25 130 40.8 26‐and older ‐‐‐‐ At which location did you take the majority of your classes? Respondents Percent Ballston Center 108 26.6 Main Campus 291 71.7 Reston Center 3 0.7 Other 4 1.0
University Facilities
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Services Never Respondents Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Overall satisfaction with University facilities 399 2.3 8.0 27.3 47.4 14.3 0.8 Classrooms 406 3.2 11.8 26.8 46.3 11.8 ‐‐ Computer labs 405 1.2 3.2 19.3 48.1 25.4 2.7 Science labs 406 1.2 3.2 23.9 35.7 15.8 20.2 Library and extensions 406 1.7 5.9 17.0 47.8 26.8 0.7 Student Center 405 1.2 4.0 28.4 38.3 13.8 14.3 Recreational facilities 403 4.0 7.9 25.3 36.0 11.2 15.6 Athletic facilities 405 4.2 8.1 22.7 30.4 10.9 23.7 Residence halls 405 4.4 11.1 26.7 23.7 7.2 26.9 Dining facilities 405 8.9 17.3 26.9 25.7 9.6 11.6
Student Services
Used
Satisfied
Respondents Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Never Services Overall experience with student services 399 2.3 6.5 13.3 61.7 13.3 3.0 Registrar’s Office 400 4.0 7.3 9.5 61.5 17.5 0.3 Student Accounts Office 401 7.2 12.0 10.0 55.1 15.0 0.7 Library services 400 0.8 2.3 6.5 63.3 26.5 0.8 Computer equipment and resources 401 0.7 4.7 9.2 62.1 21.7 1.5 Tutorial help or other academic support services 399 1.3 5.8 6.5 57.4 20.6 8.5 Campus social life 400 5.5 13.8 11.8 52.5 12.0 5.0 Student clubs and organizations 399 4.3 11.8 10.8 53.1 14.0 6.0 Opportunities to attend student‐sponsored events 396 3.0 9.3 12.1 54.3 17.2 4.0 Career counseling and job search services 400 5.3 10.3 9.0 48.0 21.5 6.0 Personal counseling services 393 2.5 5.6 10.4 50.1 19.3 12.0 Campus ministry services 396 2.0 7.6 9.8 50.5 15.9 14.1 Student Health Services 396 3.0 8.8 10.4 54.5 15.4 7.8 Office of Parking Services 401 9.5 14.0 11.5 47.9 12.5 4.7 Campus security 400 3.0 10.8 10.3 52.8 19.3 4.0 Shuttle bus services 396 3.0 9.8 9.3 54.3 22.2 1.3 Disability support services 393 1.3 5.9 11.5 50.9 16.0 14.5 International student services 391 1.3 4.6 7.7 52.2 17.9 16.4 Financial Aid information 395 6.3 9.6 10.9 50.4 17.2 5.6 Financial Aid processing 395 6.8 12.7 10.1 45.8 18.7 5.8 Library books, journals, media and electronic resources for your academic needs 400 1.8 4.0 7.8 54.5 30.5 1.5
Academic Experience
Opinion Respondents Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree No Agree Overall, MU provides a high quality academic experience. 408 3.9 3.4 8.1 54.9 29.7 MU has a welcoming environment. 407 3.9 3.7 6.1 48.6 37.6 University staff are supportive of students achieving their goals. 408 3.2 4.4 7.8 46.1 38.5 University communications are clear and effective. 407 6.6 13.3 15.7 43.0 21.4 Information about university events is easily available. 408 4.2 8.3 15.2 46.3 26.0 Overall, my courses at MU were academically challenging 407 2.9 5.2 9.8 57.0 25.1 If I could start over, I would choose Marymount again. 408 7.4 10.5 23.0 34.1 25.0
MU Faculty and Advisors
Opinion Respondents Strongly Disagree Disagree No Agree Strongly Agree Faculty members have a high level of expertise in their fields. 401 1.0 2.2 7.7 48.9 40.1 Faculty members are approachable. 401 1.0 3.5 7.0 48.1 40.4 Faculty members are available to address my needs outside of class. 399 1.5 4.3 8.5 46.1 39.6 Advisors are available at convenient times. 400 4.0 10.0 11.0 41.3 33.8 Advisors are helpful with selecting courses. 401 5.0 7.2 11.0 41.6 35.2 Advisors are knowledgeable about my degree requirements. 398 5.5 6.0 7.0 44.5 36.9 Advisors explored my career options with me. 398 7.8 13.3 18.1 31.9 28.9 Advisors discussed my future education options. 401 7.2 12.5 18.7 32.7 28.9
Courses
Opinion Strongly Disagree Disagree No Agree Strongly Agree Respondents Classes in my major were generally available during semesters I need them. 401 7.0 13.0 7.7 45.9 26.4 Classes in my major were offered at convenient times. 400 5.8 19.0 14.3 41.0 20.0 Classes in my major challenged me to apply my knowledge in new ways. 401 1.7 2.7 12.0 52.9 30.7 Classes in my major were academically challenging 399 1.8 3.0 11.0 51.3 32.3 Electives courses were generally available during semesters I need them. 400 4.0 11.0 16.5 47.0 21.5 Elective courses were offered at convenient times. 400 4.5 9.8 16.3 48.5 21.0 Sufficient electives were offered to meet my needs. 399 4.3 10.0 19.8 47.4 18.5 Elective classes were academically challenging. 398 2.3 6.5 20.4 50.8 20.1
Marymount Education Preparation
Respondents Adequate Good Excellent Poor Needs Improvement Find a job in your field 401 4.0 10.7 23.7 39.7 21.9 Attain a promotion within your existing employment situation 399 2.8 10.3 25.8 42.1 19.0 Succeed in a job in your field. 398 2.0 7.3 19.6 44.5 26.6 Pursue more education in your field. 398 1.5 5.5 18.3 46.0 28.6 Conduct research to support a position. 399 1.8 4.5 19.3 47.9 26.6 Develop a coherent written argument. 399 1.3 3.5 15.5 48.1 31.6 Deliver a coherent oral presentation. 400 1.0 3.0 13.3 48.3 34.5 Use quantitative/qualitative techniques 401 1.0 4.2 15.0 50.1 29.7 Determine the most ethically appropriate response to a situation. 398 1.3 3.0 12.1 49.0 34.7 Understand the major ethical dilemmas in your field. 400 1.5 2.8 13.8 43.8 38.3 Work as part of an effective team. 400 1.0 3.5 13.0 43.5 39.0 Lead a team. 397 1.5 3.8 16.9 36.5 41.3 Manage time effectively. 400 1.0 4.3 16.8 42.3 35.8 Use technology effectively in a workplace environment. 399 2.3 4.0 15.8 43.4 34.6 Apply knowledge and skills to new situations. 400 0.8 3.5 13.3 45.3 37.3 Solve problems in your field using your knowledge and skills. 400 1.0 2.8 13.0 44.8 38.5 Find appropriate sources of information. 399 1.0 2.8 13.5 44.9 37.8 Evaluate the quality of information (e.g. scholarly articles, newspapers). 400 1.3 2.3 13.0 45.3 38.3
Co‐curricular Activities Please indicate if you participated in the following activities at MU. Respondents No Yes MU spiritual development activities 398 76.9 23.1 MU service opportunities 397 62.0 38.0 Academic club or organization 398 45.7 54.3 Social organizations 398 59.5 40.5 Cultural activities 399 61.4 38.6 Intercollegiate athletics 394 84.3 15.7 Intramural athletics 398 83.5 16.5 Study abroad program 394 78.2 21.8 Student government 398 90.7 9.3 Student publications 394 88.8 11.2 Independent research project 396 69.9 30.1 Research project with faculty 394 80.7 19.3
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Respondents Not Very Somewhat To Extent Interest in lifelong learning 400 2.8 5.3 45.8 46.3 Awareness of global issues 398 3.8 11.1 44.5 40.7 Self‐confidence 400 1.8 6.8 40.5 51.0 Openness to new experiences 400 1.5 5.5 35.3 57.8 Interest in cultures different from your own 400 2.8 8.0 32.3 57.0 Leadership skills 400 2.5 9.0 38.3 50.3
Did your education at MU include an internship, clinical, or student teaching experience(s)? Respondents Percent No 26 6.6 Yes 370 93.4
If you participated in an internship, clinical or student teaching experience while at MU, please indicate if the experience allowed you to: (check all that apply) Respondents Percent Explore career interests 291 70.6 Apply critical thinking 284 68.9 Improve oral and written communication 260 63.1 Improve understanding responsibilities 287 required in the profession 69.7 Work with a team in an organizational setting 282 68.4 Network with professionals 265 64.3 Obtain employment at your internship site 113 27.4
Education and Employment Goals Do you plan to continue your education formally after graduation? Respondents Percent Yes 196 49.2 Maybe 163 41.0 No 39 9.8
If you are planning to return to school, when do you plan to return? Respondents Percent Within the next year 122 35.4 Within two to three years 112 32.5 More than three years from now 23 6.7 Unsure about when 88 25.5
What degree do you plan to pursue? Respondents Percent Masters 274 79.2 MD 9 2.6 JD 11 3.2 Doctorate 41 11.8 Other 11 3.2
What is your current employment status? Respondents Percent Employed full‐time 64 21.3 Employed part‐time 150 49.8 Not employed, but looking 75 24.9 Not employed, not looking 12 4.0
Is your current position related to your field of study at MU? Respondents Percent Not at all related 68 33.8 Somewhat related 68 33.8 Directly related 65 32.3
What are your future employment plans after graduation? Respondents Percent Obtain a full‐time position 289 70.1 Obtain a part‐time position 15 3.8 Continue in same position 39 9.9 None 14 3.6 Other 36 9.2
2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Art
What are the strongest aspects of What aspects of your MU education need If you have any other comments regarding your MU your MU education? the most improvement? education, please provide them here.
Swimming Tuition help
Ability to work in a professional environment / Knowledge on I wish I had more time to discuss with my advisor about work my field possibilities / Learn what types of jobs are available for my major
Good teachers More art classes and teacher. I feel we need more than 1 art N/A history and painting professor 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Biology
What are the strongest aspects of What aspects of your MU education need If you have any other comments regarding your MU your MU education? the most improvement? education, please provide them here.
Building professional relationships with professors Sometimes professors were lenient in classes
The small size classes actually helped out a lot in getting the None on the education side, but Student Accounts may need professor's help and have that one to one relationship with some improvement in helping students out with their financial instructors in helping me understand the material and getting all issues and find ways to work things out instead of telling my questions answered students there's nothing they can do and it doesn't matter what the issue is, classes can't be taken without paying the full amount, instead of making payments. the research opportunities on campus and in class the courses offered need to be expanded It was the best four years of my education! The experience is extremely worthwhile and I appreciate everything Marymount has done for me.
The quality of the professors. Educators in the biology Being able to fit all of the education requirements into 4 years. I department are knowledgeable, approachable, and just so came in with 16 credits from high school, took an average of 16- wonderful. 18 credits/semester and still am one bio elective short. That's crazy to me.
The professors seem to be very caring and help students in any Degree plan needs work-Biology w/ Secondary Ed / It's not ways possible possible to complete in 4 years (unless you take summer classes), which they claimed when I entered
My professors and courses-advising-knowledge development / Commuter services / Extracurricular events-timing Research Opportunities/Internship Experience- Personal/Professional skill development and investigation / Overall education in major and minor program
The professors are great and provide a comfortable, fun learning The career services and job connections are very limited and environment disappointing
The personal relationships formed with professors and student in Better help with internships, from advisors or from the career my graduating class. Getting to know each professor and services department. learning from them was a wonderful experience that I truly enjoyed and helped me fulfill my education goals at an undergraduate level.
I really appreciate the small campus, which, combined with the more variety of courses dedication of the faculty to the students, makes for a very supportive and community environment. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Biology
What are the strongest aspects of What aspects of your MU education need If you have any other comments regarding your MU your MU education? the most improvement? education, please provide them here.
Opportunity to work with professors and work on research Greater opportunities to network and more information on getting employment after graduation
My development of leadership skills through clubs and group Math and quantitative reasoning, especially in regards to The professors have become a lifeline to me, and I don't know research/management. My self-confidence as a direct result of research and analyzing data. how I would have survived without their one-on-one support. leadership roles, as well as presentation of research
Classroom size Need more subjects for Biology major Love being apart of MU. The small size of classroom helped me to interact with my teacher more.
Population diversity / Well-knowledged professors / Leadership Diversity in classes offered / Internship opportunities / Office of Parking needs to be improved / Students need to be recognized opportunities are available to students Student Activities need a lot of improvement in terms of more often for their contributions / Increase tolerance for organization, time-management aspiring organizations, clubs
All my major courses Writing for literature
Research abilities / Testing abilities / Study habits Communication / Oral presentation N/A
The best aspect of my MU education was the honors program N/A and the small class sizes. These aspects led me to do research with a faculty, study abroad, explore topics in the liberal arts core based on my personal interests, participate in clubs and activities, and present at research conferences. All of these factors helped me get my internship, which was a determining factor for the graduate program to which I was accepted.
Hands on experience in the laboratory and learning lots of Make more evening classes for students who work full time interesting subjects. during the day.
Small Classes Advising Love MU!
Advanced labs work / Working in labs, writing lab reports Oral presentation and communication None communication, information learned in classes for my major more interesting liberal arts core classes. ex: varied philosophy The liberal arts core should be easier/more enjoyable to attain. and religion classes I found it difficult to find classes I would enjoy as a biology major. / / Create more writing intensive courses. They were very difficult to come by. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Biology
What are the strongest aspects of What aspects of your MU education need If you have any other comments regarding your MU your MU education? the most improvement? education, please provide them here.
Very small class sizes so more interaction with teachers More class options and class sections
Leadership building, and interpersonal relationship development More effective communication
Small school/classes; I got to know my professors and the Less emphasis on core classes not related to major and more I have been to three colleges including MU and MU has by far students in my major well due to small class/major size; diverse options for focus on major- I would have preferred to take more been the best experience, one I will truly treasure. campus; a lot of club activities and campus activities; many field biology electives that can give me valuable skills in the real trips within biology major/science club; practical experience in professional world, rather than waste time with advanced history, the lab, as well as research with faculty and other students; english, and religion - one of each of those is more than enough. learned how to write well scientifically and also improved on they are interesting and valuable but more time should be spent oral presentation skills; diverse range of courses on my major. / also better services for commuters - student activities planned at 9:30 pm do not benefit any commuter. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Communication
What are the strongest aspects of What aspects of your MU education need If you have any other comments regarding your MU your MU education? the most improvement? education, please provide them here.
Of all the schools I've been to, Marymount tought me how to The parking is terrible and enough to make me never want to write a paper effectivly. Also, the video production class directly step foot on campus again. affected my internship with the Redskins. That class was great. presentation skills, electives courses, team work, diversity, a better communications department in broadcasting and learning better communication department in broadcasting and learning student organizations to use the different programs for office work. to use the different programs for office work on a computer.
Strongest aspect was being a student ambassador and learning a Some of the professors in my major needed improvement. I felt lot from that leadership role and how family oriented Marymount that I could have been a bit more challenged with some of the is after being a part of something such as a club or organization. professors I have dealt with during my time as a student. I didn't feel as if I learned as much as I could have somewhere else and felt that some of the professors needed to work on their time management for example, Professor _____
Small school=more help / Career Center was a big help More majors in school and more classes, ex. African American None Studies
Learning about teamwork, obtaining a strong work ethic and meeting new people.
Great professors who pushed you hard, but were still Career services, future carrerr planning oppertunities and Cover advertising in the communications core. I know we have approachable and likable people. Also, small campus and small stratedgy...perhaps a required course on this? Also: communters a seperate advertising degree through marketing, but for those classes made getting to know my classmates and in class were left out of many on campus social events because they did who want a more broad comm degree, it would be helpful. discussions more satisfying not live on campus. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Communication
What are the strongest aspects of What aspects of your MU education need If you have any other comments regarding your MU your MU education? the most improvement? education, please provide them here.
There is a part of me that wishes I had attended one of the other MU could really use some new dorms. The food service and Marymount is unfortunately in the heart of suburbs that colleges where I was accepted. I turned down Radford and USC parking are also terrible. As a senior I would spend between five surround a lively city...it is a difficult mix to contend with. because I love D.C. and chose the Catholic University of and twenty minutes searching for a parking space and that was Many city schools are "more city-ish" with greater access to America. After the crash of '08 I transferred to MU for financial just unacceptable. It would be beneficial for the library to invest social areas, shopping, off-campus living etc and many reasons... but I can honestly say - despite some doubts - I did in more desks and study spaces. Perhaps the most useful aspect suburban schools offer rural advantages like more on-campus enjoy my education at Marymount. _____ was perhaps the of a library in an increasingly paperless world, is the quiet housing, greek life, larger sporting complexes, and more kindest person I have ever had the pleasure of meeting, and she learning environment it provides. Many students would benefit expansive grounds. I think it is important that MU carve out its is a challenging yet patient instructor. Her class was fascinating from more study areas. / / It would also be good is MU would niche as an in-between school with the best of both worlds, and and I absolutely loved it. _____ is the most experienced and make the process to begin a social or athletic club a little less really do all that it can to serve it's students needs. Perhaps an qualified professor in the University in my opinion. She works rigorous. I found that developing enough interest in a club to get on campus metro-bus stop. A stronger relationship with you very hard but you learn SO much real-world information for it started was very difficult. Clubs should be able to start on a neighboring schools? More sports teams etc... the communications field in her classes. Perhaps the worst trial basis and THEN drum up support and interest. / / I would memory I have at MU (other than health difficulties my have also loved to have more ballet classes available as Freshman year) was the liberal arts writing course I took - but I electives...but that is just me remember fondly how attentive and kind _____ was in handling the situation. It is not often that older adults will trust the opinion of a student/young adult but she took my concerns seriously and was very comforting. In short the strongest aspect of Marymount University is it's faculty. I will forever cherish the experiences I had in the classroom. The university also has a prime location, attractive campus, nice bookstore, and a great Catholic identity that does not make non-catholic students uncomfortable while still whole-heartedly embracing Christian tradition.
Class size, class choice Professors than are not supportive of friendly.
I had the best learning experience in _____ courses. Public Speaking and Writing
The class sizes were essential to my learning. The topics in class having more teachers in the communications major so that please expand communication major. have more professors so were relevant and work load was adequate variety of class in course book are offered like it says they are. that students can get a great education in Communications.
_____. Although she is one tough cookie to please, she is also I do believe that if there were certain classes that were available I do believe that i received better education at MU because of probably one of the best teachers i've had in my entire life. She throughout the entire year versus a semester, many students the fact that the classes were smaller. They're more intimate challenged me and taught me with not just books and notes, but would have the option of graduating either on time or earlier. I and it really allows a student to form a relationship with their with real life experiences and stories. I've become a better struggled to finish only because of the fact that there weren't professor well enough so that they were comfortable asking communicator, writer, and professional because of her. enough night classes that could accomodate my part-time work questions or bringing up specific concerns. I think it is a huge schedule off camps. selling point for this school only because students are more aware in smaller classes because they don't feel as though they do not have a presence, because it's apparent that they do when you are sitting in a 10 student classroom. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Communication
What are the strongest aspects of What aspects of your MU education need If you have any other comments regarding your MU your MU education? the most improvement? education, please provide them here.
Being able to form a unique relationship with most my This is not related to education but did make me late/miss As a student I was able to locate resources I needed. There was professors considering the small classrooms class...BALLSTON PARKING nothing that I was missing for my education here at MU.
The strongest aspect is the student-to-teacher ratio; enables more Incorporating commuters into campus life; commuter lodge not Make the campus bigger! learning enough
Close relationships with faculty and staff / Tight community / Tenured professors normally have very boring and uninspiring This school needs a lot of work. I love my favorite professors Adjunct professors. Mine were much better than my tenured lectures. I learned the most from professors that are currently in and I made a lot of close friends but I wouldn't choose MU professors / I have a lot of leadership experience the field. / More "college" feel, with all these new rules I feel as again if I had the choice. / Studying abroad was the best though we are in high school and not a university. School events experience of my life, but I wish we would offer Italian are poorly attended and I feel there is little to no school spirit. language classes so I could properly communicate upon arrival. The buildings are tired and out dated and so are the professors and many classes. / Offer Italian classes
The community is strong. Some professors are really great and Advising!!! Advisors here are usually also professors so they Marymount could really benefit from better customer service care about students. Small class sizes are also helpful. I liked have a lot to worry about on top of advising. MU needs to hire skills. Many offices are disorganized with rude employees. Its being a name and not just a face in the crowd. professional advisors to help students. In my opinion the only hard to figure out a straight answer to your question b/c thing my advisor did was lift holds on my account. I had to employees are not even sure. Overall, this school needs better figure out the rest for myself. Professors/advisors/deans, etc. communication skills between supervisors and employees as make you feel like you're bothering them when you have well as between deans and teachers and students. questions/concerns
Teachers were very knowledgeable and helpful Athletics direction under _____ I love Saints
Having smaller classes which allowed for closer bonds with Joining clubs and having more of a school spirit students and professors 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate English
What are the strongest aspects of What aspects of your MU education need If you have any other comments regarding your MU your MU education? the most improvement? education, please provide them here.
The small class sizes and individual attention. Advising. Struggled with getting the classes I needed to take when I switched majors.
Being in the DC area w/ professors that are well-connected has Marymount claims to be one of the most diverse schools in the been invaluable to my educational experience nation-and it is, statistically-but the academic environment does not foster this claim. MU doesn't feel diverse. We very rarely have classes about other cultures in the classroom. There needs to be more emphasis on cultural studies.
Being able to practice writing often and get feedback from both The writing track of the English degree should require more peers and professors. classes that focus on creative writing and workshops that focus on improving that writing, as opposed to classes focused more on literary analysis. The senior seminar for writing track majors should also focus on writing some final piece or creating a portfolio, rather than having the writing track majors take a senior seminar meant for literature track majors.
I enjoyed the small community aspects which MU offers. I don't think any aspects of MU education needed improvement. N/A. It was very enjoyable. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Fashion Design
What are the strongest aspects of What aspects of your MU education need If you have any other comments regarding your MU your MU education? the most improvement? education, please provide them here.
Close relationship with professors Drawing skills and technical part of sewing Advising was difficult
Most of my professors were great! I have learned a lot from each of them! I had a great college experience. / / In the fashion design program the following teachers: _____, _____, and _____ all deserve to be recognized for their extreme abilities to not only instruct us students in ways most experienced teachers often can't even do, but also for their kindness, and ability to relate and offer advice when a student needs it. These are three professors I will always remember and appreciate for their dedication to their job. It really shows how much they enjoy what they are doing.
Small classroom sizes that allowed for interactions with teachers. I wish the Fashion Design program would offer the classes more I always felt comfortable approaching teachers with any of my than once a semester because if a situation occurs where the class concerns. fills up then you have to wait a whole year to take the class again.
Learned somewhat, but mostly on my own More sewing rooms / More time in room / Professors caring Good experience / Wouldn't recommend MU if there are other more for senior year options / Fashion Department needs improvement in new rooms, professors, and space
Fashion design faculty (_____) More challenging classes
/ / The facilities, especially for fashion design. Stores near campus for fashion design students a scholarship for Fashion design students becuase besides regular tuition, we spend a ton of money on fabrics and products and books that we need.
Learning real life scenarios that go with my major - class courses Resume isn't stressed until the end of my senior year-most life NA that go out of classroom to museums and other DC area places to lessons were taught at last minute experience things
Just finishing school and get a degree Drawing
The teachers I had-very wise Availability to resources / Sewing/studio rooms aren't even open on the weekends 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Fashion Merchandising
What are the strongest aspects of What aspects of your MU education need If you have any other comments regarding your MU your MU education? the most improvement? education, please provide them here.
The fact it is a small school / Great fashion program / In the Classrooms / Helping after graduation / Cafeteria DMV area / Private university
I think the fashion department is very knowledgable and helpful. I think the internship process could be improved. Marymount I think Marymount should improve their parking situation so should work on forming relations with companies that students students can get to class on time. I also think residents should can work for not just telling the student to go find an internship. be able to park at both ballston and main campus.
Strongest aspect of my education is the development of my Nothing No written and verbal communication skills, particularly in presentations and proposals
Opportunities for internships, study abroad and service. Helped The communication between different departments at MU. So me grow as a person and made me stronger. that things don't get lost or complicated
Gaining leadership skills to adequately prepare me for my future Some courses could have been more specific to the industry -- career. one course on careers within the fashion industry would really help narrow down options you have.
Working individually as well as part of a team, participating in Writing and editing, working on my anxiety when taking an exam N/A class, learning how to communicate effectively amongst classmates and the professor, learning how to present well in front of an audience.
As part of a fashion merchandising major is was good to I was not very motivated to attend my classes and I think there I was not pleased with the CIC resources. If it wasn't for my experience the different job fields within the fashion world should be more hands on learning rather than lectures or family reaching out I'm not sure if I would've found an (retailing, visual merchandising, event planning, fashion show irrelevant random papers/textbook work. I understand its internship on time. I visited the CIC and used their website but production, department manager, etc.). important to know facts and the basics but for some students, it was not helpful to me at all. So I'll be honest it sucked paying including myself, its easier to learn while doing. around six grand for an internship that Marymount had nothing to do with. I found it myself, used my own transportation and stayed off campus...so what was I paying six thousand dollars for? The office of arts and sciences to process my paperwork?
The fashion dept. The teachers are knowledgeable and have Writing with clarity. Critical thinking. Spend less money on extras, spend more money on teaching worked in the field and were able to advise me for finding an staff and hire separate advisors. It is abhorrent how resistant internship - especially since the career center told me that they most depts are to assisting students in their interest areas do not help fashion students. ______outside of the classroom. There is also an apathy in the _____ Also _____ for _____ and _____ provided much needed financial aid, accounts, registrar offices that borders on academic rigor which developed my understanding. criminal (they lost one of my scholarship checks) and a complete lack of responsibility taken by the majority of the staff. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Fashion Merchandising
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I got to be involved hands on with my study of interest. I got to Campus Life do shows, events and I was involved in leadership positions
Leadership roles in PIM 2013, RA position and Fashion Club President
Projects, presentations, and group work Test taking and study skills
The strongest aspects of MU education were the fashion courses. I think many of the elective courses I took, I didn't really learn These courses prepared me for the fashion world in several ways much. and helped me get my feet wet in the fashion industry.
The strongest aspect of my Fashion Merchandising education at The things that needed the most improvement was probably the MU was the wealth of knowledge and experience offered to availability of resources like the Computer Labs. It would be students from faculty members who were very knowledgeable on much more helpful if there was at least one area on campus that different aspects of the fashion industry. was accessible 24 hours in order for them to complete class work and projects.
The strongest aspects of my MU education are my ability to N/A develop a thorough essay, conduct extensive and organized research, and ethically solve everyday problems that may occur in my future workplace the teachers were always willing to help / the classes were some of the classes could have been condensed into one class in related to my field of study / my major / it felt like i was just hearing the same information over and over
Knowledgeable and motivated professors. I have reacieved great Student life and campus life is a bit dry. teaching, coaching, and advice from professors while attending MU. My education has prepared me to excel in the professional world. Classes were challenging, innovative, and creative.
I learned a lot about my faith from Campus Ministry and grew as I could have used more career advice and exploration. a person and student leader through this outlet as well as athletics (I am a member of the MU women's soccer team). I also learned very much through the opportunity to work on the school's annual fashion show, Portfolio in Motion (I'm a fashion merchandising major). I really do feel like Marymount educated me as a whole person. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Graphic Design
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The community within the student body and the message Individual attention to student's needs. Marymount tries to send to the rest of the community.
Taught me to be a responsible individual. N/A N/A
The elective teachers were great. They knew what they were My own major—Graphic Design was an issue. There needs to be PLEASE evaluate the graphic design professors. I cannot doing and made me feel confident about my work. I loved the a serious evaluation of the graphic design professors. They are recommend anyone to that program. It is pathetic and even sciences, theology, and, english electives the most. The teachers horrible. Just take a look at some student reviews online. They students outside of my major and years younger than me in were really passionate about their field and that will really me are there for a reason and I see that for years these teachers have other programs have told me "I heard all the graphic design miss Marymount. They take their time to help you, talk to you, been giving problems and not changing their ways. Why do teachers are horrible". Do something Marymount. I was and make you feel like you can reach out to them for anything. surveys if nobody is going to change anything? They are rude to dismissive at first and thought it was just in my head, but then Adjuncts that I have had were excellent as well. I can't even say the least and not very helpful. everyone is saying it too. describe how I will miss some of those teachers.
The one on one attention that my professor provided me - -
I am an international student and the language was my only obstacle, the teaching at Marymount was excellent i think i had the best teachers.
It was fine Graphic Design classes should have more Web design based classes 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate History
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The strongest aspects of the MU education I received were the professors especially Dr. _____ as well as Professor _____ there personalities and teaching techniques helped me become the person today.
There were some amazing professors of whom I was privileged The standards in the classroom need to be set higher and upheld. I think one of the greatest benefits MU has is that it is a small to take instruction and guidance from, particularly in the History Professors need to not be spread so thin, as this has caused them university. The advantages of this for students is not fully department. Additionally, the fact that MU is a small university to be disorganized, unavailable, and unprepared at times. The developed. Faculty and staff need to make it a goal to reach out made it easy to navigate through all aspects of my academic greatest disadvantage that students suffer at MU is not having to students (especially at events outside of the classroom where experience (having access to faculty/advisers, getting around access to courses that are on par and competitive with the greater MU is represented), teach students how to network and build between Ballston and Main Campus, taking care of personal academic community at large. It is a serious area of neglect to be relationships (both within and outside of the MU community), business between classes such as going to the Registrar/Student a university in the DC area that does not offer a foreign language and make it a point to be genuinely concerned about the Accounts/Health/Financial Aid/Career Center/Study program to speak of, and has no history courses outside of student's experience(s) throughout their academic career at MU Abroad/Bookstore), which eliminated the stress that can occur American or European history. This evinces a lack of staying (internships, study abroad, independent study, etc). when trying to accomplish these things on a larger campus. current with the demands of the world and truly being able to Furthermore, it would help to focus on building a stronger prepare students for the realities of life after MU in an sense of community amongst the students (which the increasingly globalized community. Students at other universities faculty/staff can certainly play a large role in). Increasing who are the most marketable and competitive in the job market student club membership (which translates essentially to better have access to learning foreign languages and studying a much quality & more outreach), making commuter student broader range of material. MU needs to very seriously develop participation a priority, and fostering a classroom environment these areas. where there is mutual respect/set standards & expectations upheld/students can participate & work together to achieve course objectives would all be areas where immediate change would make a vast improvement to the educational experience at MU. That, and take better advantage of the opportunities to learn and explore using the public resources of DC and the area... don't just tell students to do this, show them how, do it with them, and publicize events.
Research / Writing, essay / Argument building When I entered MU, the core was different not, on the new core. The library should be open longer hours more than just the last I think the academic improvements lacking have been made two weeks of the semester
N/A N/A N/A
Fantastic senior history faculty. Unfortunately you fired the best Need to hire actual course advisors, not force professors to take Certain staff in parking office were exemplary rude and professor MU ever gave to me. up the responsibility in their spare time / Make course unpleasant to deal with to the point of mass avoidance requirements and demands for graduation intelligible and permanent, don't change it every year 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate History
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I would argue that Marymount provided the optimal ammount of N/A N/A education required for me to graduate. The School of History and Politics was extremely informative and I feel my college career was fulfilled by their encouragement, support, and the classes they taught.
In the History Department, the faculty willing to help figure out Advisors!! I had 5 advisors and took a class I didn't need and Advertise DC events / Advertise MU events better my next step almost to another until I went to the Dean of Arts and Science
The professors were the strongest aspects of my MU education The renovation of the buildings on campus, which is already the personalities who helped shaped my education and who I being done is a step in the right direction, also improvement of hope to become in the future especially Dr. _____ and Professor communication about events going occurring on campus to _____ increase involvement. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate History
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The strongest aspects were that classes when I first attended MU The history department needs to bring back classes on medieval I would like to thank the professors who did have an impact on were about classical history and early Europe and the overall Europe and the Renaissance. After Dr. _____ left, those classes my education at MU. The late _____, who greatly impacted my studies I did with the theology department. I enjoyed fully every were rare and I was stuck taking classes that I had no interest in education on 19th and 20th century European conflict, along single class. studying. Department heads also need to take evaluations with his professionalism, kind mannerism and always seriously. I had some adjuncts in various departments that were challenged me to make my work better. He will be greatly either political, gave too much for for a 200 or 100 level class. I missed. / /_____ who has left the university but truly inspired also did one work study assignment with the theology me to continue studying Early Britain. / / _____ who is department that I thought was highly biased, inappropriate and always available to help his students with classwork and goes somewhat offensive. It was a project transcribing people from the extra mile by being available for office hours and extra different denominations and why they are active in the church. help through email. One of the most understanding professors I There were quite a few transcriptions I found sexist, rude, have met in my academic career, also one of the most intolerant and as a mainstream Christian, saw those respectful in the way he professionally approaches students. / transcriptions as the reason why people my age leave religion. / One adjunct I had for humanities named _____ really No offense intended to my boss. _____ was a great boss. I challenged me in our work but I came out of the class with a would no recommend those kind of assignments to other deeper appreciation for the women's movement and even students. The work is often long and listening to judgmental, out stayed in touch with me the following summer to give me a list of touch people is not healthy for young adults. If I had not been of authors to continue learning about the Elizabethan period, / a Christian before assignment, I would not have been after. The / _____ in the theology probably had the greatest impact on my project was socially political and some of the comments were academic career. His classes were always engaging, enjoyable very offensive. I stayed on because I needed the money but and really made me want to go deeper into religious studies. I eventually had to resign because I found it both sacrilegious and did take his study abroad program in Rome and it was one of felt insulted. Even though these transcriptions were not aimed at the most spiritually fulfilling times in my life. He is always me in anyway the views on certain topics were out of touch. One professional with his students and encourages them to study transcription I did over Christmas was about a man who modeled religious topics that interest them. I wish that there were more his Catholic singles group after a former satanist's congregation, professors in the college system with his attitude. He is a credit he felt that people marrying out side of their denomination (like a to Marymount. _____ makes you genuinely interested in Lutheran-Catholic couple) was destroying religion and used an theology. He treats his students like adults. He lectures his attractive young woman as a poster girl to get people to join. He with encouragement to ask questions and answer them and he also had serious issues with Vatican II and wanted to be the next is always available for office hours to talk about class work or C.S. Lewis (Lewis was Anglican). I could name a few others but help find sources for projects (some professors are never it would be a long response. around for office hours). / / I did work for the Lee Center for two semester and would like to say that it was a very positive environment. _____ was a great boss, always respectful and always approachable. The whole Lee Center team worked more like a family than a staff. I worked with so many other students who never gossiped, did their job and worked well with their co workers. It was a great experience. I am glad I had the pleasure of being apart of the team.The Lee Center staff were wonderful to work with
Learned to confront adversity, think critically I loved it and don't think it needs improvement 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Interior Design
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My courses were realistic to what happens out in the field Being on time to classes as a commuter
The professors were extremely knowledgable and helpful. They The structure of the ID program is not effective in preparing an Most professors at MU are knowledgable and caring are the only strength to the ID program. individual to seek employment after graduation. Classes such as professionals, however it concerns me that individuals who are Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign should be required within high ranking in the department "gossip" to students about the freshman and/or sophomore year. These tools are necessary other students. It's completely unprofessional, and is the weak for a designer. And it was a huge surprise to most students in link in the department. It shows a lack of concern and de- our junior year, that professors expected us to be familiar with values trust. these programs - when many of us had never even used them. Also, a portfolio class should be required in the first half of our junior year, so that we, as designers, have the knowledge and tools to continue to build our portfolio until our graduation.
The teachers were amazing Should offer more resources Longer school hours-we need resources late night
Nothing Everything
My strongest aspects of my MU education were learning how to I think that I would just prefer to have more classes within my become a professional and how to gain self confidence in my major (Interior Design) that focus on portfolio development and field of study. I have learned how to manage my time and how to what is important for the design field. communicate with professors, faculty and fellow students. Marymount has broadened my life experience and has challenged me in positive ways. I have matured a lot and feel prepared for my future.
One of my strengths is the atmosphere .By enjoying my school As much strength I have, I also have weakness. One of my Marymount was beautiful journey, I want to thanks all the staff work and being happy, I made a lot of friends and we helped weakness is the language. As Interior designer, I need a lot of member, especially the fincaial aid staff and _____ for all the each other. I have the control to solve problems and bring confidence and be able to talk to client. MaryMount help me help they offered. success. Also I am good listener, I took the adviser seriously and improve this manner through my education journey and still look I found it very helpful. for more..
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Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Interior Design
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Some of the liberal arts core classes I took had the biggest Unlike the liberal arts core classes, my major classes were not as impact on my education and personal life. They made me see challenging or rewarding. Although I am graduating with honors, myself, people and the world from a whole new perspective. A I do not feel like I am graduating with enough knowledge in my few professors made my experience at Marymount unforgettable. field. If I could go back in time I would have chosen a different Their names are: _____ (Sociology), _____ (Philosophy), _____ path. The program is weak and disorganized. (Psychology), _____ (English), _____ (History) and _____ (Religion). These people are amazing professors who truly care about their students and absolutely love and believe in what they do. My experience at Marymount would not have been the same without the touch of each one of them.
The friendly environment focoused on morals and principles of More applicable knowledge of interior design as for commercial Please improve the interior design computer lab. The Rowlay humanity. / Professors are very helpful and help you succeed. I design hall need major improvement. had amazing experience. Most of them really pushing you to be better. Thank you so much!
Internship Professors in my Major
The small classes helped to fully understand material and to I think the social aspect of my education needs the most None approach professors when necessary improvement. There was little advertisement for events
Diversity Everything
The community that Marymount has build / The interactions and Working with Financial aid / Integrating the honors program and I feel that there is a disconnect within the departments as a help I have achieved from professors liberal arts credits whole. If there were some way to get everyone on the same page there would be less confusion for the students and parents when figuring out class schedules.
Most professors were all really knowledgeable. The classes that were required to graduate but not necessary for my major were more difficult, especially when the professors weren't very enthusiastic or interesting.
The teaching was the strongest facilities, buildings, bathrooms, dorms (need extreme upgrades), none. communication between services at marymount and students, better way finding around the campus.
Close relationship xith professors Resource Library!
Student-Professor relationships / Small class size Hours of buildings (Gailhac) 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Interior Design
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The ability to gain real world experience through the required Ciriculum adjustments to produce a more qualitied graduate for I understand the concept of independent learning, however, I internship. Application of classroom learning is the strongest employment. I understand that because of my and others have suffered a lack of being educated by my professors. They aspect of my Marymount education feedback that the Interior Design department has taken steps to either lacked teaching skills, or the classes I was required to correct the ciriculum voids in the program. Unfortunately, it is a take were using experimental teaching strategies. It made me little too late for me to benefit from it but good for others coming wonder what it was I was paying an enormous amount of after me. tuition for if I ultimately had to learn the skills required on my own accord.
Interior design faculty
My ability to sketch my ideas and inspirations for my clients has I still lack a confident ability to use CAD and Photoshop. Even significantly improved since I transferred to Marymount though I attended several classes on these topics at Marymount, I University. I have more confidence in how I present my work to feel I am not ready to use these skills in the workplace. I plan to potential employers. attend CAD and Photoshop classes as a professional designer after I graduate in hopes that these skills will become more natural for me. I want to learn how to use them effectively. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Liberal Studies
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Working with professor who were knowledgeable in their field Making sure professor are knowledgeable in their field of Improve dining hours, establishing a dining place that is open of expertise and could communicate with students and guest expertise and have real creditles. Improving dining hours, late i.e. 2 am. 24 hour access to the library and 24 hour gym speakers. Many of the professors who leave were better then the hiring new sports coaches, 24 hour library. Advisors who are access. Improve the sports pride in MU teams by hiring new professors who have been here for many years. only focused on advising and not teaching their classes. coaches. Some coaches at MU are getting away with mediocrity for example the Men soccer coach with sub par seasons has turned out Men Soccer team into a laughing stock. / / Buy larger shuttles, as the express shuttle is always pack to the max, many times you are standing up. / / Hire advisors who only job is to advise.
I thought that the professors were wonderful. The class sizes The only classes I found challenging were the honors classes. allowed for students to have a one-on-one relationship with their professors. I didn't feel like I was just a number and I believe that my education was enriched by my relationships with my professors.
Learning to put together a better portfolio for job interviews, and I need to work on my public speaking skills. learning about different aspects of literature and character development.
I learned more from hanging out with other students than simply Have more 3 hour classes toward mid-day None come to mind being lectured all day
I was able to expand my options w/ my major. It gave me a good I feel that w/ my major I need and want a masters to have a better foundation and a better understanding of what I want to pursue concentration of what I want to do after I finish w/ my education. in the years to come
Working as a team member Public speaking raither not say working with communiter students
Learned a lot of skills I can use in the real world Bad experience w/ advisor. She was not helpful at all, never responded to e-mails or calls and was rarely in her office, especially during office hours 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Liberal Studies
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1) Great professors that valued me as a student not a number. / 2) Development of awareness for students that need appropriate Marymount is a strong school, and I think that the entrance Required higher standards for writing, but were available to help. Math placement, and support for deficiencies. / IT requirements requirements should be raised to foster a higher level of / 3) Advisor, Dean, and Department Heads were always willing for students that are not proficient. / Electives that can be students that are here to learn. to help. / 4) Strong Liberal Arts Core / 5) The NEW Career completed by just showing up, and taking an open book test Services / 6) Library assistance should be offered online. / Criminal Justice program could be improved.
The strongest aspects of my education at MU is learning in a The aspects of my MU education that needs improvement is I have learned a lot during my stay at MU. My education small environment. I've also learned to work as a group during writing and organizing my writing. Also, my grammar still needs expanded from the small classrooms and helpful professors. group projects. Also my computer skills and skills within my to be worked on. However, it has improved from 5 years being The only thing I would change is having the availability of all major greatly improved. in MU. classes in every semester.
Opportunities to communicate in front of my peers as well as Time management others and opportunities to lead a team. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Mathematics
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The small classes, the fact that faculty is very within reach and School unity (spirit), more classes could be offered and at more care deeply about your success, enthusiastic student body, diverse times, more fun activities for students on campus, severe challenging courses improvement in the dining services
Small classes meant that I got to know my professors and I now Class availability/Help picking classes N/A feel comfortable approaching authority figures
Faculty / Ability to take courses at nearby university (GMU, Difficulty of courses (too easy) / Well developed curriculum Good friendly faculty/staff, but program needs more GWU, etc.) / Personal Attention (more in my major) / Really wanted to take more physics courses development here / University reputation when applying 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Multidisciplinary Studies: PK-6 Licensure
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My strongest courses where I learned the most based on the The selection of adjunct professors. In ALL departments. The advisors should ALWAYS let their advisee's know when fantastic leadership and preparedness of the classroom was by they are going to be out of town before hand and whom they _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____. They should contact if they are needed. Sometimes this has not been were on their game in everyclass, taught effectively and cared done. about every dollar I spent to take their class! I earned my good grades!
Student teaching was a great experience that I learned the most Elective professor's credentials. from and met great teachers.
Hands on experiences N/A It has been a pleasure working with the Education Department for the past 4 years specifically, _____, _____ and _____. I have learned so much from them which gives me the confidence to pursue my career.
Connections with professors and opportunities provided by More career option discussions / More real world immersion in Marynet financial aid and Payment sections are confusing and professors the field / Social involvement around campus especially for need to be upgraded and user friendly. Hard to decipher or get commuters/transfer students relevant information
The cultural experience and the oppprtunities MU provided. I The core classes, some of the professors were not interactive Nothing, fabulous experience enjoyed the networking I was able to make. with the concepts they taught.
Education department. Faculty is supportive, knowledgable, and Residence halls need improvement, learning community I lived helpful in educating future teachers. on did not have a convienent meeting time so I could not attend any of the meetings and feel I missed out on bonding with the rest of the hall.
My strongest aspect would be teachers, sport involvement, and Field experience in Education Overall, teachers are wonderful and actually care. There are a facilities. Also, communication from supervisors. couple who truly need to care about students. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Multidisciplinary Studies: PK-6 Licensure
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The Honors Program was the most helpful to me as a student Although most of my experiences at Marymount have been and, in turn, a professional. I grew greatly as an intellectual with exceptional, I also felt as though I many of the core classes did the seminars, tutorials, Oxford study abroad experience, and not provide as much rigor as I would have expected from a writing my thesis. I owe many of the wonderful social university level course. experiences I have had in my time at Marymount to the Honors Program as well, as I have made lifelong friends within the organization. / My experiences with the faculty of the Education department have also been nothing but positive. The opportunities, support, and encouragment provided to me by my elementary education professor have been invaluable. As both my academic and thesis adviser, Dr. _____ was always available to help me and provided me with incredible opportunites. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Multidisciplinary Studies: Special Ed. Licensure
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The professors in my field of study. The professors in different majors (i.e. Theology, Religious Studies, English, Math)
I've encountered several professors in the education department Mostly just house keeping type things. For example, I started my Some professors are really great and I learned a lot. However, that are knowledgeable and patient. student teaching a week late and spent an entire week upset over the majority of professors were un-challenging and didn't a mistake that was MU's fault. They put the date wrong on the inspire creative thinking. I did the bare minimum and made request. Also, I have to drive an hour to my second placement deans list three years in a row. because they put in the request so late I couldn't go to the county I asked for. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Politics
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Critical thinking skills, writing skills, and promoting self- My Politics degree has been too general and ineffective in Four years and I am still blown away by the care and attention confidence through class, research projects and working with pursuing a job after college. I feel I have gained valuable I have received from the MU faculty: it is largely due to them faculty. research and critical thinking skills from this degree, but MU that I have succeeded. needs to improve and specialize the electives offered to reflect the dynamic environment across the river - particularly in government and non-profits.
Small classes that prepared me for personal work experience Faculty is very rude / More attention on Politics library resources None very slim close connection between student and faculty / library services more networking open to all students
The professors were the greatest aspects Parking!!! / Better food in cafeteria / Organization on the order of when classes need to be taken (Freshman to Senior)
Politics program really prepares students for post-grad Econ courses that were needed for graduation were below par as far as the quality of the professor. Have never been more frustrated in a learning environment.
Small classes / Writing intensive / Small campus / Great The CIC / We need more consultants and student advisors / I love MU professors (especially professor _____ / Wonderful Library Staff Diversity of classes (offer more night classes) / More professors and class options / Accountability (professor who have a 50% failed class) 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Theology and Religious Studies
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The attention the professors provided to each student.
I have had great teachers and very engaging classes.
Being a leader as a student athlete I was able to become all N/a academic and deans list, with he potential of graduating with honors. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Business Administration Undergraduate Business Administration (BBA)
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I really appreciated the Center for Career Services. MU needs to be more of a social school. They need a football team and a real homecoming.
My advisor, _____ and _____ have been fantastic during my Marymount needs to rethink a couple of the professors in the time here at Marymount. They both have helped me explore School of Business. There were a few of them who were awful at potential careers and have motivated me to want to do better in teaching and when either myself or fellow classmate asked for my career field. Marymount needs to have more faculty members further explanation they were not willing to help explain the like these two women. It's because of their influence that material further. They were also very disrespectful and had a encouraged me to stay at Marymount when considering negative attitude in the classroom making it difficult to learn. transferring at one point.
Learned a lot
Knowledgeable professors Bigger class room and more available courses
Learning more about my major and being able to work with a N/A group better.
Learning on hoe to work with others and most of all manage my Allowing myself to be more organized and networking skills time
Liberal arts and humanities courses. The business school education was very sub-par. Liberal arts and humanities courses were all extremely good, very interesting faculty. Keep with that tradition!
Definitely advisors! My advisor was _____ but I just met him once during my MU education. He was not even at school last fall semester. The only advisor helped me was _____. She helped me a lot and I think she is one of the best advisors in this school
Marymount being a small community makes it a strong and Internships help / Advising, I was one of the few lucky ones that Nope nothing else positive aspect to our education. You feel that you can reach out got an amazing advisor to student-professors
My specialty classes (Marketing) Being able to manage my time wisely
Most professors were outstanding. More hands on time in the classrooms would have been nice. n/a 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Business Administration Undergraduate Business Administration (BBA)
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I enjoyed several of the instructors, but there are a few who are The facilities, desks, tables and chairs in Ballston are terrible. not effective. The bathrooms are terrible too. With the cost of tuition, the University should be able to make these improvements. The dining facilities need updated and cleaned. The dining staff need training on food allergies. Parking is terrible. The parking office needs major improvement in proceedures and personnel. Since there are so many commuters, there should be a parking office in Ballston so students do not have to travel to main campus. The parking says it is flexible, but it isn't. / The internship program was a joke. I really think he is out of touch with what employers need and what is expected in the corporate environment compared to academia. / I am considering a Master's, but need to decide if I would choose Marymount again.
My MU education has allowed me to develop critical thinking, As a business major, I would like to see MU incorporate more Improving the parking situation at Ballston would greatly broaden my horizons and has served to inspire me to want to negotiations classes, and expand the availability of international increase student attendance and timeliness keep studying business classes (ie Intl Marketing only offered during fall)
I have grown and learned more about myself when it comes to I need to work on networking and seek further opportunities I enjoyed taking classes here because of the small sizes of the public speaking rooms (not many students at one time).
I have been able to grow and understand what I want to do with The classrooms need to be updated and IT improvements are my future. MU has really helped me understand what to expect essential in my coming future.
Small classrooms allow teachers to focus on student needs n/a n/a n/a
Aptitude to learn and adapt quickly in different situations / Time Outside criticla thinking / Improvement in study skills mamagment / Understnading professionalism
Small and friendly None None
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Business Administration Undergraduate Business Administration (BBA)
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Marymount helped develop my communication and networking No major aspects need improvement. skills by providing a diverse environment. / Marymount University also promoted teamwork and helped me develop my leadership skills.
Classes were challenging and caused me to think beyond what Consistency. Some professors really use blackboard a lot, some was presented in the text don't at all, so you find yourself all over the place
Classes were educational and could be applied to real life. For Advisors need to be more available. For a year I didn't have an Overall it was a good experience. example, resume writing and practice interviews. advisor without anyone informing me or helping me. And financial accounts need to help make more awareness if there are any issues with finances.
Classes with_____ Using Excel I can't stress how fimiliar students should be with all I wish there was a Information Systems Audit major that brings functions of Excel. Whatever career field one chooses in together the IT side of Accounting. I believe the program is business they will need to know how to use Excel. offered at Virginia Tech and George Mason. I believe it is very important to have an IT side for Accounting.
Delivering a coherent oral presentation / Leading a team manage time effectively none
Great location which allowed me to work and take classes. Communication from the University to students, as well as the use of adjunct professors too readily who have less interest in the students well being.
Excellent and challenging experience. Diversity, cultural, global Leadership skills, courses, training, Group dynamics. Students perspective need new learning experience, such as: Guest peakers from outside MU / -Symposiums / -Outside seminars / -Updated videos related to the coursework / -More activities, in addition to the textbooks and the regular lecture and classes
The service aspect that I learned in my Catholic Social Morality Some classes (electives and major core classes) were taught by that allowed me to become more aware of current events around adjuncts who did not teach very well. the world
The quality of education obtained through major courses Public speaking Personally, my advisor,_____ has been a tremendous help since my first day in her office after I transferred to Marymount. She has helped me with every need I've had. / The classrooms need more power outlets. If teachers expect us to bring laptops to class, we need a way to be able to use them. / 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Business Administration Undergraduate Business Administration (BBA)
What are the strongest aspects of What aspects of your MU education need If you have any other comments regarding your MU your MU education? the most improvement? education, please provide them here. class sizes, I'm a visual learner, a lot of teachers would work Update grades religiously, (midterm/final) students don't know Not much, professors are very straight forward - sticking to with me, the fact that they would let me bug them with question whether they're doing well or not. Not fair that such important their syllabus, University is a big do it yourself type of place after question inside or outside walk-in hours was the best part of information is being withheld from students. with professors abiding by it. That helps because no one should my time at Marymount. Professors knew me on a first name basis have their hand held; therefore if one desires extra help there same with advisors and dean's. I cannot stop attempting to are professor office hours, contact via email, and so much more persuade others to attend such a fantastic establishment. that students can do to succeed. If one doesn't do it for themselves it will not happen, that's what a lot of students lack in their common sense. Outside of that there's not many problems, a few professors play favorites, and that's a bias that negatively affects grades and money spent, wasted really.
The strongest aspects of my MU education is the vast array of I think there needs to be a greater emphasis an actual knowledge I was able to acquire in my classes. I feel Marymount implementation of MU skills and knowledge we learned. The has prepared me well for the real world in that sense. internships are good but more opportunities to get hands on experience would be greatly beneficial for current students.
Global awareness, build confidence and leadership skills, Writing. Please make the parking is Ballston campus more convenient. effective team member, time management.
Business Degree I am satisfied with the education I had at Marymount. I think more online courses will help students who are working full time.
Open my mind and curiosity to explore new fields, and Continue to improve what I had learned N/A perspectives to see things from different points of view
Developed my written abilities Immersing myself into news and current events in my field Totally worth it
The professors and the knowledge they transmitted through None teaching was very helpful.
The professors and the staff The business campus
Relaxed atmosphere. Advisor's whose only job is to advise. N/A
Diversity, other cultural world views. Teachers offer a variety of New classrooms, better technology, replace bad teachers. I'm the 11th student in my family to graduate from MU. Only knowledge in areas of experties. Good area. boy. The students need to be given a break, getting written up for everything is not OK. Campus safety also take their jobs to serious due to boredom and this is unacceptable. Some teachers are great, some should find other careers. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Business Administration Undergraduate Business Administration (BBA)
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Groupwork N/A Education is good / Parking is horrible / Too much group work, group work in every single class is tiring and super stressful!
Faculty Parking
The faculty was very knowledgeable and passionate about their I wish I took full advantage of the CIC in the Business building Please keep class sizes small and keep the awesome faculty on fields. Smaller class sizes allowed for a personalized learning at Ballston staff! Thank you, Marymount! experience; I was more than a number
About 4 years experience at MU, the school provided me a I am satisfied for what MU had offered in my undergraduate As an international student, the schools education I was unique learning in terms of personal and professional offered, no amounts of thanks can fully demonstrate my improvements. Being able to have a chance in a classroom of appreciation of MU for the support throughout my few people helped me to fit in the environment. undergraduate education. The school provided me skills and knowledge that will prove essential as I look forward to starting my masters
Welcoming community / Great programs Advising
Speaking / Writing Public Speaking
Campus Ministry/Ignite, working for the Lee Center The aspect that needs the most improvement is following up with my advisor on my scheduling and grades
Having an advisor that was helpful, caring and understanding. Overall feel of the campus community could be something that could be strengthened. addition of athletics.
The classes are challenging When it comes to group projects, group students that re N/A commuters, live on campus, etc.
Working in groups taught me a lot about being patient and how Communication I believe is key, especially in what I am doing working in groups can be a very exhausting yet educational now. I am both a cocktail server and intern as a talent manager experience. It's amazing to see how there are similarities in and being able to speak with confidence is very important. school group work and group work that I've done for my Whether I'm promoting/ selling a new menu item to talking with internship. It prepares you to be prepared even if your team mate a potential brand ambassador, I need to make sure that I know isn't. what I am talking about and am secure in what I am telling them.
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Business Administration Undergraduate Business Administration (BBA)
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Ability to work within a team, public speak, and grow in More availability of classes to conform to a busy schedule N/A leadership outside of school
Teachers, Dean, other students Advising, Parking small, helping we need more professors
Program / Faculty / Students / Environment Cafeteria / Everything else is good
The teachers / Location / Facilities Maybe a little bit in my finance, because I'm a finance major No comments / Thank you leadership capabilities financial and accounting
Connections to faculty, job providers / Written Skills Registrar office, paper and transcript handling / Parking team work, presentations and attending class on time leadership 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Business Administration Undergraduate Economics in Society
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Critical thinking / Ability to understand and visualize other point Consistency of views
Small class rooms Nothing Nothing / MU All Day!
The teachers Math Department N/A
My MU education provided me the ability to analyze primary The aspect which hindered my MU education was the sources, such as peer-reviewed scholarly journals over the encouragement necessary to join MU club or organization. You thousands of library databases. Also, the critique of my see, I am a returning nontraditional undergraduate, whose affect presentations from certain class peers and professors enhanced prevents me from getting involved with other members of my oral and written communications. society. I am a student with a disability, who never used the support services at MU because no one directly encouraged me to use them. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Business Administration Undergraduate Information Technology
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Collaborative classes create the best learning experiences. The verizon lab at Ballston needs to be updated to more I believe students should take courses specific to their major. Having hands on classes help facilitate hands on material. The advanced technology. Availability of tutoring for IT students at Philosophy could be replaced with an IT related course. fact the school focuses more on real life assignments and not the student success center. busy work or assignments you cannot relate to the work environment.
My core class My elective class Bernies Grill
The professors and classmates The availability of specialty classes The environment was great and so were the professors. Keep up the great job.
Students around me are just as motivated as I am. Mostly I got Organization of some professor which would fall on me later on. Fix the parking! It is so bad as a commuter along w/ all my classmates. And that helped me to stay focused. Even after asking them to repeat somethings
My advisor, _____, who provided academic and exceptional PARKING, Student Accounts Office, and Financial Aid office Student Accounts and Financial Aid office personnel made it professional support and advisement feel like I was inconveniencing them when asking for support and additional information. They moved slowly and did not think for themselves when asked a question; every response was "this is what the computer tells me." Parking would be improved greatly with simple Twitter/Website updates- Not cluttered email blasts. Generally, email communication would be greatly improved by redesigning the template and providing only necessary information.
Its helping as well as finding your future Advisors
Multicultural environment / Close community / Warm and Transportation / Parking Thank You! friendly / Social in a way
The strongest aspects of my MU education include team The hardware provided to IT students in labs and computer labs building, written and oral communication, and presentation skills. are outdated. Allowing students to interact with the latest and greatest helps with the transition into the workplace. Most major companies are on a1-2 year update schedule with computer hardware. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Undergraduate Criminal Justice
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Classes that captured my attention by offering class discussions Communication with professors, courses that have end-of-term I'm truly blessed to have received an education here at MU, on interesting topics and provided helpful study guides for papers without any regular due dates, and courses that have a one that has developed me intellectually and prepared me for exams. Also, classes that covered information that developed my reasonable amount of work without overwhelming me. my career. character.
Most of the professors are very willing to help the students and Some of the professors do not seem to care about the students make sure that they succeed. You get to meet a lot of new people and these conflicts can ruin the college experience. that can become future networking opportunities or lifelong friends.
Criminal Justice classes with instructors with real life experience. Math
You have every student seek an internship then have them pay 6 credits worth of classes. that means we have to find an internship on our OWN... because the center for career services is an absoulte joke then have us pay for 6 credits even though we dont actually have a professor.
They have a lot to offer to their students. Faculty is helpful (only Some advisors and faculty need to be fired. They do not advise It's been real MU, its been fun, but its time to move on! Class some). Lots of opportunities are here and help you mature as an and discourage students and misguide them. of 2013 adult
Getting to know your professors and being able to have one-on- Helping with internships. I barely received any help from the No one time with them. Also, the classes were not too difficult and internship coordinator even when my graduation depended on it the advisors were very helpful.
I really likes the small classroom size. It helped for the Some of the adjuncts in the other departments need improvement professors to get to know me and consequently, assist me better. in their teaching methods. I really like the professors in the sociology and criminal justice department.
I received a good overall education Soccer facilities / Dormitories / Cafeteria and dining options
The great professors willing to help the students. N/A N/a
Had great teachers that were passionate about their fields of study See below Communication between departments (Accounts/ Financial Aid/Registrar) can be much better
The amazing professors that I had the opportunity to know More career seminars during both fall and spring semesters 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Undergraduate Criminal Justice
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more research projects that include presentations typical of what As internships are required in many fields, assistance in are required in the work place with emphasis on computer researching internships and securing internships should be literacy in spreadsheets, etc. increased, and should be emphasized with the student beginning in their sophomore year.
Small classroom size benefited me personally because professors I felt that many of my criminal justice classes did not prepare me know their students. for real life experiences in the sense that they were not challenging when it came to exams. Some of the criminal justice professors clearly did not care about the amount of education that us students were actually obtaining. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Undergraduate Criminal Justice: Emphasis in Forensic Science
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Working in Admissions, being able to connect with professors, Advising department needs huge improvement, with a specific learning hands on in the new labs in Caruthers, meetings many advisor, in the Criminal Justice/Forensic Science major. difficult students from difficult backgrounds, traditions, religions, being able to learn about fashion even though I'm a science major.
Written Communication / Graphic design program tested my ability to complete tasks under extreme amounts of stress
Great teaching staff, love the people / New world activities Facilities / Stricter enforcement of people cited in residence hall during international week violations
The teachers Ballston Campus- Needs a lot of improvement N/A
New ideas Professors that can focus a little better Bernies girls bathroom needs a hanger for purses
Certain professors were very beneficial to my learning process. Make sure the advisors understand the process of registering for classes. I did most of the work myself.
I was able to meet some really knowledgeable, and inviting Offering major classes more then one time a week and not just at I wish that were more teachers that cared about what they were professors that really enjoyed what they were teaching. Not all night. Not everyone is going to work during the day and has to teaching and didn't seem like they were doing it just for the were like that though. I also loved being next to Washington, DC go to class at night. We all do not function well at night and I extra money. Anybody can stand in front of a class and lecture and I wish that more teachers took advantage of this. feel that I would be able to pay more attention if I was able to of through powerpoints, I wish that more teachers got involved taken the class earlier in the day. with the class and made the class more enjoyable. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Undergraduate Psychology
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The teachers made the experience of learning interesting. Small Help with the internship findings. NEED A BETTER COMMUNITY ON CAMPUS FOR classrooms are a big bonus. RESIDENTS!
Psychology classes taught me a lot of things I feel could be I think they need to make the relationship between commuter and useful for the future. Taught me leadership, confidence, strength, residents stronger. Electives did not really help me, I wish there and how to work with others were better options
Very Good Professors in the Psychology department More class variety OCRS and dining services need to be replaced by thing better
PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT WAS AMAZING AND THE NURSING DEPARTMENT NEEDS IMPROVEMENT IN HELPFUL ALL AREAS
Learned a vast amount in my field of study course requirements Convenience of classes / More classes, more times serve well
I loved the faculty members of the psych department. The social life between students on campus needs some work. The tuition is so high. And please fix the parking situation!!! Throughout my college career, I could say that I was able to rely on them for advice and support. I love the Psychology Department. as being a psychology major, i have developed close for the psychology department, there needs to be its own it has prepared me for a career in psychology relationships with faculity members that have given me classroom and lab as every other major has their own section in a experiences in the psychology field that most undergraduate building. students dont get to experience. I feel having a research assistantship and teacher assistantship have given me opporunities for future jobs that I am greatly appreciative for.
The faculty was very helpful Parking
My strongest aspect of the MU education was being able to have one-on-one time to speak with professors/ faculty to gain knowledgeable skills to further my education while attending this school. Also, I appreciate the welcoming environment of this campus too.
Diversity / Proximity to DC Courses- efficiency/relevance of material and assignments 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Undergraduate Psychology
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The people I met as in friends and professors. Also, learning how I would say there are still a lot of professors that need some work Being a commuter was really hard. If it wasnt so hard I think I to analyze, research, and write. The biggest understanding I got and were not very helpful. There are professors that I felt I wouldve enjoyed it more. The dining services made me feel from my MU education is to constantly think of ethics. I think I learned nothing from. In Psychology one of the main things to like I couldnt stay on campus long because they are so was exposed to a lot of culture in my class also. I think a lot of learn is statistical analysis which involves the SPS system which expensive and can be inconvenient. Parking can be really bad professors tried to really challenge our thoughts and reasoning I still feel like I dont know enough about. No one actually at certain times of the day. I dont know if everyone wants class for things. I think writing papers was a huge thing focused on TAUGHT how to use it and understand it. I would say my at the same time but maybe spreading them out more will help which really helped me. I think a lot of the classes towards my adviser couldve been more helpful in assuring that I finish all with parking? The registrar was the most annoying thing to major were the strongest aspects of my education. I feel I learned requirements on time and that I am aware of exactly what I need deal with. They screwed up my whole program evaluation most there. to graduate. It was a confusing process that I dont feel is form. It took a long time for them to fix it too. It's really assessed seriously until close to the end of time here at MU. annoying to have to go so far out of my way to bug an office about those kinds of things and I didnt even know I had that to look to for a guide until I was a junior. Just make things more clear for people so they can graduate on time. We spend a lot of money at this school so staying here for more than four years is really expensive if you couldve finished on time by just being aware of how the requirements work.
Core classes / Psych-required classes elective-selection and course work
The psychology faculty has helped mold me into a critical Housing, dining hall, and athletic facilities thinker. They really inspired me to obtain an education at this university.
I think the most impacting was the ethical theory and theological I think some classes were a waste of time. Careers in studies that are part of the core curriculum. I feel MU offers Psychology was a waste of time and didn't provide me with any students to be better educated in a variety of subjects to be more new information. I was encouraged to apply to a non-accredited well-rounded. I don't think I would have learned and applied graduate school. I feel like that class doesn't help students in any varying topics if I went to another University. I also think MU sort of way. I also had several issues with adjunct professors. does a great job in teaching Psychology majors how to conduct They didn't teach students sufficiently, talked down to students, research, test it, and write about it. I feel better prepared for were never consistent, and failed to teach students. There also graduate school. needs to be better electives and offer them more often. Also, the young democratic club would not respond to inquiries, nor would the head of clubs and organizations. I felt an extreme indifference from clubs and organizations. I wasn't motivated to do anything on campus because it wasn't widely accessible nor approachable. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Undergraduate Psychology
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The faculty within the psychology department were key in Services outside of academics can be poor to atrocious at times. The dining options and hours are inadequate and don't take into shaping me, my academic experiences, and my future path. I Whether this includes communication of information, account the growing number of students and faculty who are would not have had half the wonderful experience I have had if communication between various departments, or just competence vegetarian, vegan, or have alternative diets for religious not for them. of the persons within given offices. I have had particular issue reasons. Also, the security measures and which doors are with shuttle services, residence life staff, and lack of effective chosen to arm/alarm and which are not are not only communication between staff in student accounts, registrar, and inconvenient and incoherent, but also ineffective. financial aid.
My professors. It's amazing how many do research and continue Programs structure the catalogs change so much you can't really no to be published while teaching. It only motivates me to want to relate to anyone outside your catalog because there class do more. structures are different great faculty parking
The professors that taught the subjects were amazing!!! They I don't understand why we have to take theory and philosophy Aa student, we can even smoke on campus any more. This is a make the classes easier to understand courses in our libral arts core, espeically when most of the school great way to have more students miss more classes considering is not a theory or a philosophy major. that they have to go off campus in order to smoke a cigarette. We paid to go to Marymount, so therefore we should be able to smoke on campus while we are in between our classes. Now we can't even use the computer labs at any time because we have to use our student ID to get in.
The classes themselves are very challenging and helpful the my advisor was horrible i literally i had to guess my plan through great education better advising maybe make an advising dept teachers really care and the class is mall enough that you can get everyone else or ask other teachers for help. itself instead of teachers they are so busy she never had time to know every one on a personal level. for me and cancelled and never saw me all year. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Undergraduate Sociology
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The faculty and not feeling like a number, feeling like you n/a n/a mattered to the professors.
Good and experienced faculty Need to have a program evaluation and transcript ready at the Good professors ,good environment only people handling the beginning of a semester or commencement of the student in registration process e.g advisers need to have proper college. understanding of their students course work for correct guidance .
I loved the environment, teachers and students were nice. advisors need to work more with students. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Health Professions Undergraduate Health Sciences
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Completing my coursework/projects on time. Receiving good Nothing The nly thing I would have wished was to take more nutritional grades classes rather than theological/philosophy courses. Nutrition is relevant to my field & the theological/philosophy wasn't
Comprehensive programs which include practical experience as More (in numbers) qualified tutors at the CTL. I really think I learned a lot overall and have benefitted from well as conceptual lectures. my MU experiences.
Internship experience was amazing! I was exposed to the many More seating in the classrooms. possibilities avilable in the health field . /
Personal attention: with smaller class sizes and a great teacher-to- Service Learning and more volunteer experience. student ratio, attention to student's needs and abilities were strongly evident. / / Encouragement to pursue internship experience before graduation. / / Friendly faculty and professors.
Dr. _____ was the corner stone to my success here at MU. She is The math department. I have nothing great to say about how GET RID OF THE POGIL PROJECT AND TEACH MATH the strongest asset of the HPR Program here, and is beyond _____ is being taught. I am likely going to get a D in the course AGAIN!! knowledgeable. She is the best! because it is basically self-taught. The POGIL Project is a joke. I am paying the university to teach myself calculus. Awful, awful, awful.
The independent research study and the academic achievements The advising process and the availability of both major and N/A such as Dean List elective courses
Having the help w/ professors outside classtime to answer more More courses directed towards my major. I feel behind as questions I had compared to the knowledge other students with the same major but different college, but I paid twice as much for my education. Less liberal arts requirements and more courses that will help my major n/a n/a n/a
Self development
Teachers always willing to help!
My professors Consistency in courses and professors I think my major, Health Promotion needs to increase the amount of health promotion classes being offered that are not related to personal training 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Health Professions Undergraduate Health Sciences
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Financial Aid info and processing Advisors None
The strongest aspects of my MU education are the connections I The aspect of my education what I would say needs the most have made with possible future employers through required class improvement is the accessibility that professors provide assignments.
Working well in groups, small class sizes help Not sure
Small class sizes All aspects The professors can be asses
Small classes Social life It was awesome!
Leadership development and social work N/A
I like the smaller class sizes. I came from a larger university and Advising. I felt my advisor couldn't help me w/ careers and many found it was much easier to learn and get one on one attention in other things. I found I spoke to professors more than my smaller classes Advisor. I also planned my own schedules. hands on/lab sessions research
Leadership, research, teamwork / Employment / Sense of Networking with professionals community
Honors Program, but its gone downhill since I started / Small class sizes
Small class size made it easy to connect with professors for extra There's way too many required electives. Additionally, if you My biggest annoyance comes within the past year. During my help don't take an elective at the correct time it can throw your entire entire academic career here I've been planning on going to PT timeline off. I found myself more stressed out about electives school, however, I was never advised on the process of that had nothing to do with my major than my actual major applying. If MU is going to offer a "Pre-PT" track, advisors classes. Electives should be modified per major, the "one size fits need to have the knowledge of the application process for grad all" university requirement is horrible. school. There were less than 10 Pre-PT majors by the time we became seniors so advising each of us on the application process seems feesible. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Health Professions Undergraduate Nursing (BSN)
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Great environment for learning / Good teachers / Help is Need more organization when doing clinical assignments for It was a great experience / Lots of presentations have helped available / Staff is respectable students, especially internships. Please make sure preceptors are me develop in the field / Lots of papers have helped me be a available on the days that students are off/have no classes good worker / The debate was a good experience but too much to handle in the last semester
Professor _____ is the greatest teacher I have ever had! Internet at the Ballston Campus needs improvement and outlets in classrooms!
Great new science building and labs / A few excellent Nursing students need to spend more time in the labs, especially Excellent location / Great shuttle service / Overall a good professors: _____, Dr. _____, Prof. _____, Dr. _____, Prof. during the first two years. They should be required to attend a academic experience _____ (lab coordinator). certain # of hrs per semester in structured learning environment.
Teachers were very knowledgeable and helpful I feel there should be a HESI class to help prepare for the comprehensive exam
Strengthen my foundation knowledge Availabilty of on -line courses in general studies courses, had to take outside classes. / Classes not offered at convient times
Great education
The desire for the professors to want you to succeed I think the nursing program has a HUGE lack of communication in their department and it is unbelievably frustrating for the students. I do not think the faculty looks out for their students in the traditional program.
Clinical rotations for nursing / Library and learning services / Communication, reliability / Expectations of electives Nursing held our standards really high and sometimes it was Research difficult being in elective courses because of different standards and class etiquette
- Clarity of communication -- more than once information communication seemed last minute or conflicting /
Videos / PowerPoints Hesi understanding and how to take the Hesi from the beginning There is no need for professors to state time is up when taking of the accelerated program. Understanding the Hesi and Hesi comprehensive exit exams strategies of how to take it. Help during the courses.
The teachers in the nursing program. The 2nd degree student The classrooms weren't conducive to learning at times at Ballston community 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Health Professions Undergraduate Nursing (BSN)
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The teachers help Organization
Academic aspect / Psychosocial aspects / Spiritual aspects Marymount has it all! If I would start over at MU- I won't hesitate
The instructors and the academic programs are a strength of MU The communication aspect of MU need improvement
Excellent learning oppprtunity. Faculty support Faculty support and motivation N/A
The faculty is neat. Everything else sucks If we need to pay to print then we need enough power outlets in Tell us where our classes are before we need to decide where the classrooms for everybody. / Residence halls suck, are noisy, to live RA's do nothing / And stop emailing me stuff that does not apply to me / And there is a 80 pound door 3 inches away from my bed that wakes me up every 10 minutes
Clinical focus and high standards Method of testing None
Online classes for nursing offered that fit a busy nurses' work NLN exam requirement for RN to BSN students. This is an Discontinue the NLN comprehensive exam as a graduation schedule. unnecessary stressor during the last semester of classes. RN's requirement. / If you must continue to test with the NLN exam have already achieved state licensure and are licensed Registered do so for your own information. Nurses. Taking a comprehensive nursing (NLN) exam is redundant and should not be a requirement for graduation. / If Marymount wants to give such an exam to garner information about their program, then that would be a different issues, but to make it a requirement for graduation is an unfair obstacle and will prevent me from recommending this program for other RN's. / Many registered nurses seeking their BSN degree are 'specialists' in their field--obstetrics, pediatrics, psychiatry or medical surgical or Intensive care nursing. ALSO....THIS EXAM, FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND HAS OBSTETRICS, PEDIATRICS AND PSYCHIATRY questions and these areas are not studied by RN to BSN students in Marymount. Are you testing for something that is not being taught in your degree program?
Clinical experience and internship coordination of the program, at times it seems very disjointed
Staff Class schedule and BSN program Seeya! 2013 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Health Professions Undergraduate Nursing (BSN)
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Feel preprared for entering the nursing field Terrible Fin Aid service, student resoures, learning ccenter, etc. / MU is the most unorganized institution I have ever attended
Good location, classes, people, environment, services Don't need attendance, we are adults. If we come its our choice.
Continuning my nursing education for myself and for work. I The online classes could offer a class lecutre along with a power None other comments. / / Thank you for the great educational learned to become a better writer and have developed more self point presentation. I transfered from a community college who experience!! confidence. offered a power point presentation with a viedo.
I have been fully prepared for my carer through clinicals and My program has to pay more "attention" and give more priority None simulation labs. I feel the professors have been highly educated to the accelerated groups. Also I feel there was lacking and easy to get in touch with communication at times for clinical requirements
Nothing Professors really wanting to teach. Most gave impression just No here for the money
I was thoroughly challenged by professors that knew a great deal The nursing professors were very supportive, the nursing Great school, great program, great reputation for which I am of information. I enjoyed my clinical opportunities. administration provided a lot of obstacles a long the way. grateful, the program just needs to continue to be refined and tweeked to use the student's short time here most appropriately. Still a lot of busy work and overlap in the courses.
Small classes. Approachable and accessible professors with Please add electric outlets and don't spend more money on tv The quality of meat in Bernie's and Lola's is awful. Please get a strong work experience in the nursing field. I appreciated their screens-there is no reason to have the same material projected 5x chain restaurant if the dining services is unable to provide community involvement. in one classroom especially since the tv screens are too small to quality food. Also all students should have access to health read. services. I tried to make an appt and they were totally free, but would not see me, b/c I live off campus.
Instructor knowledge and expertise The way information is taught, disliked lecture style teaching
Support educators Registrar's Office and Financial Aid departments made school stressful
Nursing Hands on skills HESI should be standard tests for every course so, better prep for structure of real HESI. Also, prep class.
N/A Great Nursing Program N/A 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Health Professions Undergraduate Nursing (BSN)
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N/A N/A N/A
My internship and clinical sites Need more clinical experiences
My advisor was my life saver. The planning and organization of the program seemed very The HESI examination would be more helpful if we were able messy. In the future I hope that things become more organized. to see our answers afterwords and learn from what we answered wrong.
I improved my writing and test taking skills. Presentation skills.
MU has a strong involvement in the community through the Faculty assignment of Nursing subjects. There are professsors church that should be teaching platho but are not etc.
Glad I got my education at MU however it is not very flexible for full time working adults. That was my main struggle
They are terrible at picking preceptors for nursing internships
Instructors Planning and please decrease ad-hoc program changes None
Small class size was great / knowledgeable professors Financial aid was awful / Telling me what I needed to know! / More involvement of non traditional students (older, off campus, etc)
Nursing and the clinicals/internship that I completed Electives (not enough variety/inconvenient times) My major in nursing was a great choice for me because I got to experience clinicals and hands-on work throughout all 4 years of my education. However, I believe other majors should be held to this standard. Also writing intensives should be more available for all individual majors
Nursing professors and faculty are very approachable and helpful more financial aid for 2nd degree students
RN faculty/staff including clinical instructors Registrar, courses available or pertunent to RN Do not make last semester of BSN so damn busy
I was able to meet and work with people who had the same Being able to do more with presentations educational goal as me 2012‐13 Graduating Student Survey Graduates
What degree are you receiving? Respondents Percent Master 192 94.1 Doctorate 12 5.9 Graduate Certificate ‐‐‐‐
What school do you belong to? Respondents Percent School of Arts & Sciences 1 0.5 School of Business Administration 57 27.9 School of Education and Human Services 116 56.9 School of Health Professions 30 14.7
What is your major? Academic School Program Respondents School of Arts & Sciences Interior Design 1 Literature, Language, & Humanities ‐‐ School of Business Administration Business Administration 24 Combined MBA/HRM 1 Health Care Management 2 Human Resource Management 13 Information Technology 4 Legal Administration 6 Management 7 School of Education & Human Services Clinical Mental Health Counseling 4 Education: Administration and Supervision of PK‐12 7 Education: English as a Second Language 4 Education: PK‐6 18 Education: Professional Studies 11 Education: Secondary 8 Education: Special, General K‐12 3 Forensic Psychology 47 Pastoral Counseling 2 School Counseling 12 School of Health Professions Health Promotion Management 9 Nursing (MSN) 9 Nursing (DNP) 4 Physical Therapy (DPT) 8
What was your primary enrollment status Respondents Percent during your program? Full‐Time 118 59.3 Part‐Time 81 40.7
Which of the following statements describes Respondents Percent your employment status while you attended school? Employed Full‐time 109 54.8 Employed Part‐time On‐Campus 12 6.0 Employed Part‐time Off‐Campus 48 24.1 Not Employed during education 30 15.7
If you were employed, were you employed in a Respondents Percent position related to your field of study? No 70 41.4 Yes 99 58.6
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Respondents Very Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Never Services Overall satisfaction with University facilities 197 1.5 10.7 27.4 42.1 15.2 2.9 Classrooms 198 3.5 12.6 21.2 47.5 13.6 ‐‐ Computer labs 197 1.0 4.6 21.8 53.3 16.2 3.0 Library and extensions 198 3.0 6.6 20.2 45.5 20.2 4.5 Dining facilities 197 3.0 11.7 23.9 26.4 7.1 27.9
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Respondents Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied Never Services Overall experience with student services 196 1.0 5.1 20.4 42.9 13.3 17.3 Registrar’s Office 197 1.5 4.1 16.2 50.3 21.8 6.1 Student Accounts Office 198 3.0 7.1 20.2 44.9 17.2 7.6 Career counseling and job search services 198 0.5 4.5 21.7 25.8 11.6 35.9 Office of Parking Services 198 3.0 12.6 19.2 29.3 9.6 26.3 Campus security 198 ‐‐ 1.5 18.7 34.3 16.7 27.9 Financial Aid information 196 2.6 5.1 21.9 31.6 13.8 25.0 Financial Aid processing 196 2.6 4.6 20.9 30.6 15.8 25.5 Library books, journals, media and electronic resources for your academic needs 198 ‐‐ 4.5 11.6 52.5 25.3 6.1
Academic Experience
Opinion Strongly Disagree Disagree No Agree Strongly Agree Respondents Overall, MU provides a high quality academic experience. 198 0.5 3.5 3.5 59.6 32.8 MU has a welcoming environment. 197 1.0 3.0 4.1 51.8 40.1 University staff are supportive of students achieving their goals. 198 0.5 3.0 6.1 42.4 48.0 University communications are clear and effective. 198 2.0 9.6 9.1 51.5 27.8 Information about university events is easily available. 198 1.0 6.6 12.6 48.0 31.8 Overall, my courses at MU were academically challenging 198 0.5 6.6 5.6 58.6 28.8 If I could start over, I would choose Marymount again. 198 1.0 8.1 11.6 46.0 33.3
MU Faculty and Advisors
Opinion Strongly Agree Agree Respondents Strongly Disagree Disagree No Faculty members have a high level of expertise in their fields. 198 ‐‐ 2.0 1.5 47.0 49.5 Faculty members are approachable. 198 ‐‐ 0.5 2.0 41.4 56.1 Faculty members are available to address my needs outside of class. 197 0.5 2.5 4.1 45.7 47.2 Advisors are available at convenient times. 198 2.0 4.0 12.1 38.4 43.4 Advisors are helpful with selecting courses. 198 4.5 7.1 23.2 26.8 38.4 Advisors are knowledgeable about my degree requirements. 197 3.0 1.5 12.2 35.0 48.2 Advisors explored my career options with me. 198 5.6 10.6 25.8 25.3 32.8 Advisors discussed my future education options. 198 6.6 11.1 25.3 23.2 33.8 Courses Elective Sufficient Elective Electives Deliver Develop Conduct Pursue Attain Apply Lead Work Determine Use Succeed Find Classes Classes Classes Classes Use Manage Understand semesters employment environment. field. to knowledge times. semesters
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Strongly Excellent Agree Solve problems in your field using your knowledge and skills. 192 1.0 4.2 12.0 44.3 38.5 Find appropriate sources of information. 192 ‐‐ 3.6 13.5 41.7 41.1 Evaluate the quality of information. 192 ‐‐ 3.6 12.5 45.8 38.0
Co‐curricular Activities Please indicate if you participated in the following activities at MU. Respondents No Yes Study abroad program 194 87.1 12.9 Independent research project 194 75.8 24.2 Research project with faculty 194 75.3 24.7
Did your education at MU include an internship, clinical, or student teaching experience(s)? Respondents Percent No 54 27.8 Yes 140 72.5
If you participated in an internship, clinical or student teaching experience while at MU, please indicate if the experience allow you to: (check all that apply) Respondents Percent Explore career interests 114 55.9 Apply critical thinking 122 59.8 Improve oral and written communication 117 57.4 Improve understanding responsibilities required in the profession 125 61.3 Work with a team in an organizational setting 109 53.4 Network with professionals 110 53.9 Obtain employment at your internship site 20 9.8
Education and Employment Goals Do you plan to continue your education formally after graduation? Respondents Percent Yes 27 13.9 Maybe 103 53.1 No 64 33.0
If you are planning to return to school, when do you plan to return? Respondents Percent Within the next year 22 16.9 Within two to three years 38 29.2 More than three years from now 19 14.6 Unsure about when 51 39.2
What degree do you plan to pursue? Respondents Percent Masters 9 7.6 MD ‐‐ ‐‐ JD ‐‐ ‐‐ Doctorate 88 73.9 Other 22 18.5
What is your current employment status? Respondents Percent Employed full‐time 86 63.2 Employed part‐time 43 31.6 Not employed, but looking ‐‐ ‐‐ Not employed, not looking 7 5.1
Is your current position related to your field of study at MU? Respondents Percent Not at all related 34 26.6 Somewhat related 35 27.3 Directly related 59 46.1
What are your future employment plans after graduation? Respondents Percent Obtain a full‐time position 139 71.6 Obtain a part‐time position 2 1.0 Continue in same position 47 24.2 None 6 3.1
2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Arts and Sciences Graduate Interior Design
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Interior Design Department strives to train students the basic Interior Design Department does needs a larger library so that There has been lots of improvement in MU throughout the past necessary skills to become hired. more interior design students who are not in class have a 'safe three years in terms of updating and upgrading spaces. They haven' to go study and work with other design students. I often make the school feel more up to date. Please keep upgrading go to the resource library to study, but there are never enough the facilities, the school looks great! seats. I end up going to the regular library which is not comfortable. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Business Administration Graduate Business Administration (MBA)
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The professors are extremely caring and helpful Hands on experience in the IT masters... More coding, more SQL etc.
Management Accounting and Finance
I think that when graduate students are brought into Marymount they are given a false hope that they can complete their degree at the Reston Campus. I was under that impression - and while you may be able to it will take you years and years. For the most part, all of the classes are at Ballston and I think that should really be told to students because it does give everyone (including myself and others that I have talked to) false expectations.
I learned a lot in several classes that will help me or that I While the strongest aspect of my education was the professors I found that many professors have the opinion that Marymount enjoyed even if they were difficult. I would like to recognize the listed above, several of the others did not even come close. I will is a secondary choice to other MBA programs. While they may professors who made a strong impression on me. While their not specifically name them as many are no longer teaching at have gone to GW, American, or other "more prestigious" classes were not easy (quite the opposite I had to work hard in Marymount. / In addition, I sometimes think that the A is too universities for their masters and/or PhD, they need to not look each of their classes), I learned a lot from them. My classes with easy at Marymount. The focus is too often allowed to be on down on Marymount students as students who can't achieve as _____, _____, _____ and _____ really stretched me getting an A not the knowledge that can be gained. / I would much or one professor even said on multiple occassions the academically. I appreciate the time and effort they took to have liked to be able to take more electives and tailor some of students who go to Marymount are students who can't get into increase my knowledge and help me grow. All of the classes the core couses to fit my future goals. My interest was more VA Tech or GW. It is demoralizing to hear that as a that I took with them were classes that I had great interest in and finance and economics which only left me 2 classes to focus on Marymount MBA student. they did not disappoint me. I was very surprised with _____ my interests and left me with several core classes that have no Organizational Behavior class however. I truly thought I was relevence on my future goals or interest. Some examples were going to hate that class as I am a quantitative minded person and IT and Operations Management. I think the intergrated MBA really don't like what I call the "squishy" classes. I found her will assist in this if it is effectively used and an increased class the most helpful of all of my classes in my managerial role standard in the classroom is employed. at work. I was able to apply all of her lessons on a daily basis and could easily find real world references to apply to her lectures and assignments. I think the strongest aspect of my education were these professors.
Most of students at Mu are full time employees. They can share I planed to graduate concentrated on MBA Finance, but some their experiences of working life that related to the topic in class. required courses are not available. There are couple steps to request that courses to open.
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Business Administration Graduate Business Administration (MBA)
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I think it will help me find a job. Some of the courses should be offered every semester. For Parking is the biggest issue. instance, one of my friend wanted to do the finance track but not al the finance course was offered in every semester. In order to take those classes, she had to pospond another year for graduation. An being an international student, thats impossible as we have to maintain 9 credits per semester. We just cannot take unnecessary class in order to maintain our status.
Classes were challenging, I was basically forced to learned as I The MBA program was too long, especially compared to other wanted to understand the concepts in class. institutions. However, I have seen that they have made changes to the program by shortening it and changing the name to iMBA.
I had many professors who were well- organized. They taught The facilities are old and not appealing. They lack the most I strongly recommend an increase in Saturday classes or online the material as a useful application in today's business world. current technology and do not have enough outlets to classes to help accommodate a working student's schedule. For example _____ had us do an economic forecast for 18 accommodate student's laptops for taking notes or following months. I'm not an economics major, but it was helpful to see along in e-books. / Also the parking situation is really the relationships between the various economic data and how deplorable. You may want to consider parking passes just for businesses would react. Saturday? And also a better way to distribute the pass. Most of the students I know work during the hours when you need to come and show your registration. An online form to complete might be a better option?
Being able to perform duties as a leader. more courses that are finance related. Overall, excellent program.
The professors Assistant in Post- Graduation
The connections I've made Quality of professors. There are some professors on staff that are not good at teaching and there needs to be an infusion of new professors that can teach the subject. / In addition, offer classes on different days. The classes that everyone has to take such as accounting and finance should have more than one offering and not always on one day every semester. Accounting was offered only on Wednesdays as an example.
Some MBA programs have a requirement for applicants to have a minimum of x number of years work experience. I think MU needs to implement this so that students in the graduate program can have more real-world work experience to contribute and add value to classroom discussions. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Business Administration Graduate Business Administration (MBA)
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Research Accounting course
The faculty and staff are welcoming and approachable inside and I would have liked to discuss more career paths and outside of the classroom. They generally want the best for you opportunities that I could seek out. I attended MU's MBA and your educational goals and it's noticeable. program as a way to strengthen my quantitative and strategic skills. I would like to put those skills to use in a position that appreciates the fact that I have an MBA. It is unclear as to what ties MU has with corporations in the D/M/V that students could easily transfer into upon graduation.
Other good students to learn from; some faculty with great work Some professors are very unprofessional and do not have classes experience structuered properly for graduate students
Other students in MBA program provided a good deal of support Certain professors did not put in much effort into teaching their I would recommend the MBA and Non-profit programs to and insight. Most professors had strong background in their classes. prospective students if they have already taken accounting in subject area. undergrad. The Marymount accounting class did not give me a good foundation in the subject and was a wasted opportunity.
I was able to learn with a diverse group of peers from all More class offerings available every semester. More online Good stuff! backgrounds which has enabled me to be a more diverse classes. individual. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Business Administration Graduate Health Care Management
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The students you meet in the program. The schedule of classes were not always available 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Business Administration Graduate HRM/MBA Dual Program
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That the teachers dedicate themselves to provide real world There are not any dire needs. Upgrade in graduate classrooms I believe they should allow graduate students to be apart of application to the theories they teach. Theories and research is will be nice but are already in the plans. I think the social unique educational experiences that are open to one thing, but practical application of knowledge is the reason I atmosphere can be enhanced to go hand in hand with the great undergraduates. For example if the undergraduate business chose Marymount and will continue to take classes here. education. students are going on an educational trip or experiences in a different country, graduate student should also be allowed to attend if there are available spots. The graduates can add a different perspective, and may be able to instead of undergraduate course work, give an in-depth look to the abroad program for the university website or magazine or so on. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Business Administration Graduate Human Resource Management
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Being part of a cohort classes were interesting ADVISORS AND MANAGEMENT OF EACH SCHOOL Some of my classes had professors who did not utilize a NEED TO BE MORE INFORMED OF THEIR PROGRAMS majority of the class time and the coordination between the AND PROVIDE CLEAR COMMUNICATION TO School of Business and the Registrar's office has to improve. POTENTIAL AND CURRENT STUDENTS It took a year to rectify course transfer credits from another school and my advisor was completely absent during the process even though her help was requested.
Excellent faculty with current experience in the field I was As a cohort student at the Reston center, it would have been nice studying. Well-rounded courses that allowed me to explore all to see stronger ties between the Reston Center and Ballston aspects of the discipline. Campus.
Professors are 99% consultants who work in the HR field. They We do NOT leverage the network of Alums in the area. There I believe MU is behind in its facilities to be competitive and are great subject matter experts and have a lot of contacts in the have been improvements made but we have a long way to go to attractive to students. Its technology infrastructure and industry. get to the level of alumni networking offered by the other communications is also outdated. there have been some schools in the area or even schools from out of state. Alums improvements but still a lot of work to be done to catch up to seemed to have cut the cord upon graduation. It seems only a the modern age. small percentage do stay engaged and help other students.
THE PROFESSORS WERE PLEASANT SOME TEACHERS GIVE BUSY WORK RATHER THAN TEACHING
The strongest aspects of my MU education is my ability to The aspects of my MU education that need most improvement deliver knowledgeable human resource information to my peers would be my MU communication with my advisor. and colleagues. Also, the leadership skills and the critical thinking skills I developed and enhanced throughout my MU education.
The variety of courses offered. Not sure. N/A. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Business Administration Graduate Human Resource Management
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Location and convenience. Certain professors are SME's in their Class Availability. Certain professor's are clearly SME's in their While my advisor and professor's in my degree have been field, the stories/examples they bring to the classroom are field but that doesn't necessarily translate into being able to teach extremely helpful, if I had sat down with someone right when I invaluable. what they know. There are certain professor's and classes that enrolled I could have scheduled my two years with more many of the students don't think are very valuable/effective and effectiveness (had more options in projects, which classes it doesn't seem like any review/observations are being etc...). I never received any direction at the beginning so I just completed. Some of the professor's/class content needs picked what I thought made sense, if I had sat down with improvement and if someone were to just sit in on the class, it someone and realized certain classes are only given in certain would be evident that they need to re-look at the class. semesters, I would have done things very differently. I feel like I potentially could have gotten a lot more out of my degree if I had planned things better.
Connections made with classmates. Areas to work on - class selection, professor selection and Take into consideration, and focus on the needs of the Reston advisor. Adding specific classes like compensation, and students (don't start programs at 5pm in Ballston, on a class employee relations would be beneficial to the program. We do night). not need two training and development classes, or research methods. In addition, the program is missing hands-on experience and/or projects. I would prefer professors who have worked or currently work in the Human Resources field, with some teaching / consulting experience. The cohort program should receive the best of the best, and I can’t say, after talking to others who have taken the HR Management masters in Ballston, that we received the best professors Marymount has to offer. HR Advisor should make him/herself available for questions, and know the ins-and-outs of the program.
Small Classes; Professors tend to focus more on each students. Advisors needs to communicate and be involved with students on what students to take courses each semester. For my experience, My advisor and the one who signed my graduation petition were 2 different people, also the one who chooses the classes what I need to take is also another different professor. I wasn't really sure who to contact directly. To me, that was really confusing. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Business Administration Graduate Information Technology
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Learning the latest technologies, building confidence and I enjoyed my learning experience at MU. Although it was a lot Getting an MU education has been a great experience. Not networking. of work, I did well and feel more confident in my current job. only have I learned and reenforced on subject matters but I have met many people that I continue to keep in contact with. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Business Administration Graduate Legal Administration
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The strongest aspect of my MU education were the professors. The Legal Administration program needed classes based on I believe the program could have benefited from a technology- Very knowledgeable. current technology used in the legal field. The education also based track. Something like a track in e-discovery or just needed to be more practical. Since MU has the luxury of being classes based on software used in the legal field. We had in the Washington, D.C. metro area, the school needed to have a training in WestLaw and Lexus, but training in e-discovery better relationship with area business for internships, co-op would have made MU students more marketable. opportunities, and pro bono work.
The course taken with _____ Prof. _____ and Prof _____ They Prof _____ classes were a waste of time. I still need to learn the It's a shame that the paralegal certificate and Legal were excellent and challenging professors. I was challenged to concepts of criminal and ciivil procedure. administration programs are being discontinued. the only other erite better. programs are at NOVA (paralegal cert only, which I understand is an excellent program). The program at GW which accepts very few students and does not readily accept older students. If this program was better advertised and encouraged it would have succeeded to go on. The only other judical/legal administration program in bthe country is where these programs started, University of Denver-College of Law where I received a Mater's in Judicial Administration. That program continues to be strong today. The field of a paralegal is one that is in demand, a Master's in Paralegal studies would go a long way to being very successfull in todays economy. Again, so sorry this program is going away, I think it is a big mistake.
Diverse The buildings. Please get rid of the lacrosse team. Everyone on campus aside from the administrators knows that they are the most racist, sexist, moronic group of guys to ever go to Marymount.
I am stronly satisfied in terms of education, environment, faculty parking and staff.
The faculty has experience in the field. Accomodating those who work full-time (i.e. office hours).
One on One opportunities to meet with teachers and discuss Available dates and times for required courses and electives. Most of the school activites were during business hours. work and progress. Therefore, graduate students with full-time jobs could not participate. There needs to be more activites after 5pm and on the weekends. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Business Administration Graduate Management
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NA NA NA
The level of education and preparation of the staff was excellent. The facilities at Ballston need to be updated and modernized. I have had a wonderful experience. The ability to attend classes at Reston was very convenient.
My advisor is the best!!! She is a true educator. classroom capabilities
Teams and learning to be an effective leader None 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Graduate Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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Intelligent, knowledgable, and experienced professors that were N/A N/A able to effectively communicate to us.
The advisor for internships in the counseling department, _____, does a very poor job and is in need of immediate coaching and/or replacement.
Multiple opportunities for enhancing learning and career Clarifying enrollment and graduation requirements and I wish the graduate programs building could be renovated or experiences guidelines from the beginning replaced with more available parking 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Graduate Education: Administration and Supervision of Pk-12
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Excellent professors and relevant coursework faculty mentor and professors / online discussion boards to learn none It has been a wonderful, life changing experience! from and network with other students willing faculty NA NA
_____ and ALL of my professors It's been a blessing to have attended. I've learned so much from each one of my professors.
The way I was able to do it while working full time, proximity of wider range of adjuncts for the program (to have more a lot of really good people work at Marymount -- I have the main campus to my home and work (for resources and admin perspectives brought in) and to use IT resources beyond enjoyed getting to know them and work with them issues) blackboard as necessary to find a way to have some of these online courses include some direct (synchronous) engagement between students in a particular class (once or twice a semester maybe) 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Graduate Education: English As a Second Language
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Supportive professors, challenging curriculum, collaborative student teaching assignmentss must be ready by start date, more environment, professional learning opportunities provided at information on teaching porfolio prior to last semester Marymount
The professors truly care about their students. They take time to _____ who works in the education department, is horrible. She _____ and _____ are amazing. They, from the start, made my get to know each and every one of their students and are always is dishonest, unprofessional, and does not take responsibility time at Marymount more amazing than I every could have willing to listen and help in whatever ways they possibly can. It with for her actions. I, as well as my classmates, have worked imagined! has been amazing to be at a university where my professors not very hard for our degrees (and payed a lot of money), and _____ only know who I am, but they also truly care about me and my complete disregarded that in regards to our placements for education. student teaching and instead was laxidazical throughout the placement process. I hate to say such negative things about her, but I honestly feel very strongly about this; as I take my education very seriously. Other than that, I thought that everything and everyone that I encountered at Marymount was wonderful.
Small school where teachers know the students well. Convenient The office of student teaching was not effective when looking location. Great professors in the Education field. for school placements for student teachers. Many students didn't have a place to student teach for many days after the period started. The secretary was not effective in searching for school placements on time and communicating with student teachers. It was a very stressful time, when it should have been the opposite. Dr. _____ was very helpful and other professors were very supportive too, like Dr. Nasr and Dr. Lado. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Graduate Education: PK-6
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The schedule arrangement of courses at the Reston Campus I met a great group of friends in the co-hort at Reston. needs to be reworked for the M.ED. I enjoyed the classes but feel that the courses need to be rearranged.
My student teaching experience
How they prepared me for my careers. Overall I loved the program and the teachers. I'm very happy with the education I received at MU.
My peers were amazing! Good job admissions office. I have had some challenges with students services and student accounts. Prompt responses to questions would be helpful
My advisor (_____) has been terrific. Our social studies methods teacher was a poor hire. She was I wish there was better coordination between main campus and new and not effective in preparing our cohort for teaching. Reston.
Overall I found the faculty to be outstanding. I feel that my The placement office in the Education Department. program has prepared me well for a career in Education. Communication was poor between the placement office and students especially with regards to securing field placements and internships.
Lesson planning Technology and classroom management
The strongest aspect of MU education has been particular The field placement office needs a major overhaul. I almost had professors who were energetic and passionate about their to push my field placement back a semester because Marymount subjects. _____, _____, _____. _____r, and _____ stand out in didn't get the forms to FCPS by the deadline, didn't make follow- my mind as stars in their field. Additionally, I was surprised by up calls to principals, and generally didn't do the footwork the Christian aspect of Marymount - Marymount is not a needed to ensure placements in a timely manner. I ended up Catholic school in name only, I felt that the professors and finding a placement myself, which no student should have to do . students upheld a moral ideal more than one feels at a secular This was the most unprofessional aspect of my experience with university. They did this in a non-preaching or judgmental way Marymount and the main reason I would not recommend and brought an ethical viewpoint to their lectures. Marymount to a prospective student.
The professors were extremely knowledgable! I was impressed None Fantastic! I would totally recommend it to my friends. how they were ALL masters in their field.
The professors were very well prepared and brought the highest knowledge to class. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Graduate Education: PK-6
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The program of study is the Reston Education Cohort. This The course for integrating the arts, social studies content, and the The professors that have the diverse background truly were the cohort is a great setup for its location, its class days/times, and data analysis was a rough course. The professor did not do a very inspirational educators and formed us for what to expect in the the connection with one another in the program. Those in the good job explaining how all of the pieces related. I understand field (ie_____, and_____). Their experience as teachers, program share ideas and professional development articles as we that those aspects of the education program needed to be principals, specialists, and professors provide a broad incite to come across them. / / Another high point from the Masters covered, but it should have been better explained to those taking the needs a teacher faces. program is the wonderful advisor _____. _____ cares and listens the classes. There was a lot of comments such as, "you just have to the needs of the students. She helps to solve problems, while to do it," "you can learn by looking it up online," though those encouraging them to see the possible solutions. / / Several of may be true statements, it does not help the desire to learn our professors not only see those in the program as eager subject matter. The other issue was that we were eager to learn graduate students but treat us professionally and recognize the tools for teaching content that can sometimes be seen as dry or experiences we currently bring to each discussion. (I would like purely textbook content. to highlight professors like, _____, _____, _____,_____, _____, to name a few)
The faculty in the Education Department are fantastic. They are I wish I had more information about the two culminating extremely intelligent, engaging, and very supportive. They assignments for my final project. If I was more aware of the challenge the students and create a safe and positive learning requirements, I would have prepared or collected more evidence environment. I feel extremely privileged to have the opportunity for my final portfolio during my previous semesters. to learn from these teachers.
Each teacher showed concern for our progress and were great in Communication is by far the element that needs the most It would be nice if you could just buy items from the cafeteria their field. Many classes let students tap into their creative side improvement. At the beggining of my masters degree I should al a carte instead of having to pay the whole amount each time, and produce interesting work that all the students could benefit have been told by someone about the final portfolio so that as I especially since the other food options are limited. from. went through each class I could have that in the back of my mind so I would keep things that I thought would be pertinant. Now I am just searching through all the things that I have done instead of having a clear plan from the beggining. Also explaining which classes are offered during which semesters so that students know that they must take it that particular semester. I would have finished last semester if I had known this information. These are the two glaring communication errors but there are many more and too many for this survey.
Quality teachers, small campus, and a highly regarded education Can't think of anything. Overall good experience. program.
Knowledgeable faculty, diverse coursework Need technology class at the beginning of the program so it can It has been a great experience; the relationship with my cohort be used throughout the program; social studies teacher didn't members has been fabulous and I believe I have made life-long possess knowledge about VA history or skills to teach at the friendships and collaborators! graduate level 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Graduate Education: Professional Studies
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Helpful faculty. More chemistry classes
The faculty The role of the advisor
Collaborative work, helpful professors, interesting seminars to More clear communication between University and student about I love Marymount! I feel that my program prepared me well. attend. program and degree requirements. Thank you!
The teachers and their willingness for your success. / cant think of one.
The faculty made the learning experience challenging and None. I want to thank Marymount for all that was done to help me rewarding at the same time. Always responsive and willing to grow and become a better person in all aspects of my life. The give advice and guidance. They build a relationship with challenges overcome during my time has made me stronger students and model the behavior that students should emulate in and ready to give back to a community that gave so much to the field. me.
Developing relationships with peers and experts in my field Make sure that teachers are knowledgeable about what students need - many teachers had no idea what Professional Studies was
The professors knowledge and support Nothing, everything was excellent None
I learned the most from my research projects and unit planning Educational expertise and experience of Marymount faculty. completed at MU. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Graduate Education: Secondary
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The faculty and welcoming campus environment
The professors care about you as an entire person. They know The university seems to forget about the graduate students. The what other courses you are taking and honestly care how they are facilities are not always available to graduate students at going. You can go to them with concerns you have over convenient times and the parking is overpriced for graduate anything, even after you have finished their class. students who are on campus only once or twice a week at non- peak hours.
Approachable, caring faculty/ Enjoyed the cohort and getting to Some of the instructors and the courses weren't beneficial. I I loved MU overall. know everyone. Overall a great group and experience! would have liked a choice over classes.
I was able to change careers Reality of obtaining a job in my field.
More support in finding a job in education. Job fairs with the counties, specific connections, etc. It needs to be more than just "network and figure it out yourself." convenient, reston weekend program organization of some of the professors. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Graduate Education: Special Education, General Curriculum
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My relationship with my advisor and the level of support I Knowledgable professors and an updated computer lab. received.
The teachers are amazing...approachable in person and online When will MU add a reading program to the curriculum? As a Please consider adding a comprehensive reading program to with a depth and broad base of knowledge in their speciality. special educator I will graduate without being trained in a the curriculum. Best practices for special education requires reading program. If approximately 10% of the student you take a serious look at this unaddressed situation. population is LD and 80% of those students have reading disabilities, then where is the Graduate training at MU to help me be an effective special educator? / 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Graduate Forensic Psychology
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Exposure to real-world situations through internship and teachers None. None. sharing their stories.
Availability of professionals in our field. Screening of adjunct teachers. Some seemed to be hired at last minute and it was obvious as to their lack of teaching experience.
The professors ______available electives
Excellent full time faculty terrible adjunct faculty Make _____ full time - he's awesome
After completing this program, I would say that my independent First, some of the courses were not intellectually challenging at research skills and ability to theorize aspects of criminal all for a graduate program. The content was a reiteration of what behavior is well-developed. The numerous research reports and many of us learned in undergrad. I would have been more papers helped to not only build my psychological understanding, satisfied with a more challenging academic setting that requires but also develop my analytical skills. The program being located more hands-on application of analytical skill and ability. While it in DC and having a well-established relationship with many of was useful to require a large amount of reading and research, the agencies, organizations, etc around is probably the greatest more application exercises should have been included to really aspect of the program. develop our skills that would be useful in a career setting. Next, it seemed that some of the courses were irrelevant to what this particular master's degree would prepare students for in regards to careers. It would have been useful to know that additional professional education would be required to do much of the work in forensic psychology. As a result, some of the coursework we covered was not necessarily beneficial since we would not be able to apply that knowledge/skill unless we had further education. Finally, it would be worthwhile to have students do a research project outside of class, whether it is independent research or research with a professor. Alternatively, if that was not a requirement, then there should be more information provided to students of how to conduct their own research and get involved in that regard. Marymount's forensic psychology program is strong in the sense that it does have a well-established connection with a plethora of agencies and organizations in the greater DC metro area, although many of the internships do not lead to careers, and it seems that Marymount falls short in helping their alumni find job placements beyond graduation. It would be interesting to see the percentage of graduates who are placed in career jobs immediately following graduation or shortly thereafter. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Graduate Forensic Psychology
What are the strongest aspects of What aspects of your MU education need If you have any other comments regarding your MU your MU education? the most improvement? education, please provide them here. diversity, strong knowledge about concerns about what is going Different elective classes that cover a more diverse range on in the field, knowledge about career opportunities that can benefit the education and skills that are being taught
The permanent faculty in the Forensic Psychology department Communication between the administration. No one from Wood Lee Arms apartments for graduate students are were great sources of information and had a lot of great different offices talks to each other, and when you call with disgusting and infested with cockroaches. For the cost of living information to pass on to students. questions you are transfered from one person to the next. It is in Marymount-associated housing, I just ask that there are no extremely frustrating, and was consistent over my 2 years as a infestations. graduate student.
The number of students in each class is small so it really felt like Parking in Ballston. Now that we can't park in the neighboring I was getting full attention from the professor. I was also able to garage (without a pass...there is a limited number of passes), I engage and ask questions. was late for class every single time. I was simply sitting in the parking lot, waiting for a spot to open. Since I work full time, it wasn't possible for me to leave the office sooner. There needs to be more parking.
Forensic Psych Faculty; Internship Experiences More practical experience in classes, not so much focus on theory
The program and the faculty. Organizational, communication skills. The business aspect of the It would be nice if there were scholarship opportunities for university is very challenging to work with and has made several graduate students. errors that has severely hindered my education.
Certain Faculty- ______Adjunct faculty, research requirements,, technology, availability of student information online
The strong ties MU has with the community in terms of More challenging coursework and the option to complete a The MU graduate building is a disgrace to the school and internship placement. master's thesis for students planning to pursue doctoral level needs to be completely replaced. In addition, the parking work. situation for graduate students needs to be significantly improved.
Becoming familiar with the field. I feel like I learned a little Course applicability to the field. _____ is fantastic and the best part of my experience at about a lot and not a lot about a little. I feel like we scratched the Marymount. _____ is also a great professor; a very hard surface on a lot of issues but didn't dive too deep into them. professor, but great.
Professors were very well informed. Some of the adjunct professors did not know how to teach effectively. I wish the committee that chooses such teachers would rethink about hiring such teachers again. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Graduate Forensic Psychology
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Professors knowledgeable in their field of study Didn't seem particularly specialized
Academic, research Technological aspect professors and courses / structure of program / internship n/a great Forensic Psychology program! professors and academics within the forensic psych program dealing with Marymount offices... twice registrar had a hold on my account (that was incorrect) that stopped me from registering on time and getting classes
There are a few faculty that have been extremely helpful in Marymount needs to hire professors with a strong academic and helping me define my career goals and challenge me in the research background. I cannot count how many classes I sat classrom. Dr. _____, Dr. _____, and Dr. _____. They are well through that last 20 minutes, we spent watching a movie, prepared for their lessons, challenge students to think outside working on a joke "group project" and had the majority of our their own comfort zone, and motivational. Dr. _____ is hands exams consist of multiple choice questions. This is graduate down the most challening professor in the program, and I school and I feel in many of my classes I was not challenged. strongly believe the program should look to hire more professors _____ and _____ were two of the only teachers that challenged like her so students do not feel they are wasting their time and students and made them work their butts off to get an A as money in classes that consist of watching movies or "group opposed to other professors who hand out A's simply because projects" that can be thrown together in 10 minutes. Dr. _____ you show up to class and have a pulse. / / Marymount would _____ course was by far the most valuable course of the entire also benefit strongly from having a research lab associated with program because it required students to apply their skills and the Forensic Psychology program. This is something I was academic knowledge through assignments such as assessing an extremely disatisfied with and feel students would strongly individual for risk or competency to stand trial. benefit from this. Similarly, I believe students in a master's program should be required to write a thesis and there should be more participation from the program in conferences and encouraging students to get experience presenting through poster presentations, conferences, etc. If the program spent less time requiring students to participate in group projects and instead spent time helping students prepare to present a poster or having the program host their own "conference" at Marymount each year, where alumni and prospective employers could attend and network.
There are multiple classes taught by certain teachers in Forensic The internship class is considered three credits (which we pay Psychology that amongst students are considered a waste of for) but there are only 2-3 classes to attend. money and time. Research methods was merely an overview of highschool and did not result in learning anything at the graduate level. It is unfortunate that at the graduate level we are not being challenged. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Graduate Forensic Psychology
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I really enjoyed almost all the professors I had. More core classes in the program, and a thesis should be required to prepare for possible doctorate programs. learning how to manage competing priortites and not none I enjoyed my time at Marymount. _____ and _____ were procrastinate on assignments; work on ability to participte in excellent professors. I really enjoyed my neuropsychology class discussions class with _____.
Internship placements and certain pivotal courses. Better resources, more stringent qualifications for professors regarding teaching skill. the Faculty are all wonderful and knowledgeable I think that the timeline for the job and internship promotion I've really enjoyed my time here at MU. I believe the Forensic events needs to be rearranged. Early in the first semester there Psychology program is strong academically and has prepared was a panel which allowed for networking, but I think that would me for my future endeavours have been better split into two nights. One that first semester as an informational session and then another night for better networking during second semester when internships are more desireable. And then have a focus on job networking for second years
Location- DC is a good job market for jobs in my field of interest Employment after graduation- need more classes related to actual job opportunities post graduation and not jobs that require additional years of education
The location of the school and the full-time faculty, The adjunct faculty is weak (with the exception of _____ who is Ballston building needs a major upgrade. specifically_____ &_____. fantastic). I have several classes with adjuncts and they just don't teach at the graduate level. / Also, it would be nice if we had more elective options and the ability to take more of them so as to "track" on a certain direction. For example, if you want to go into government intelligence you really aren't interested in taking clinical based classes...and visa versa. Being able to have more specifically focused choices would help tailor our education interests as well as stop the feeling of wasting large amounts of money on stuff you don't care about. Graduate school is the time to really get into what interests you, not be required to take classes that don't.
The broad range of knowledge gained in the field of forensic Some of the classes seemed redundant like social deviance. psychology.
Internship Research class N/A 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Graduate Forensic Psychology
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Advising for graduate students could improve somewhat. Meeting with advisor to map out plans and discuss future plans.
Knowledge and experiences of our professors made classes Many core classes are very similar, so they could probably be interesting and informative. combined. some professors are incredible and not only know their stuff but the availability of information pertaining to related employment are really passionate about it after graduation
Some of the courses I have taken were absolutely worth my time. The administrative sector needs a little work... that and i strongly believe that if a master's thesis were required i would feel a lot better about having participated in this program.
-the fact that the school is small really shows in terms of availability of classes, as well as open times of extention campus dining / - although MU has contacts for internships, i don't feel like they have very good employment contacts. Many of the jobs
Meeting professional faculty at MU. Learning and obtaining No further need for improvement. MU is an excellent school and I am happy that I choose to skills in Forensic Psychology including strong research skills and attend Marymount University. critical thinking.
My professors did an excellent job of imparting their knowledge The research and evaluation class as well as the elective classes Overall my educational experience was great. There are many to us students. I enjoyed getting to learn from them, and people I need improvement. They also need to offer more electives each classes that I enjoyed and many professors that I loved learning talk to can see that I really enjoy what I learned from this semester so that we have an array of options and not just taking from. program. an elective because it is the only one available. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Graduate Forensic Psychology
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I certainly gained stronger research skills I have learned that I handicapped myself using technology to The commuters get the short end of the stick. Especially those write all my papers, they automatically correct themselves of us who work full time. Advisors do not tell grad students causing me to lose those skills when they must take certain classes to graduate on time only that they must take them. This left me here longer than expected since I had to wait for the course I needed to be offered after 6pm. Also whenever I need to accomplish something I have to go to main campus. Since I commute to school in the evenings I do not have a parking pass, therefore when I drive to main campus to complete a task with financial aide or student services I have no where to park my car. I always have the infant or children with me that I am a nanny for so I cannot take the shuttle. There should be parking with a 30 minute limit available for commuter students who just need to be on main campus for a bit of time.
program needs more flexibility to focus on the part of Forensic Psycholgoy the student would like to pursue
Good faculty within the program Found that, quite often, departments don't communicate (e.g. financial aid gave not giving enough money because they don't know students' living situations - from the housing department just across campus!). Extremely disappointed with how graduate housing ended up working out (being made to move off campus halfway through program, which incurred significant costs). Overall disappointed with Marymount as a University, though my program itself was mostly acceptable.
The knowedgeable faculty was the strongest aspect of my I feel that the internship program should allow students already education in my opinion. working in-field to claim their job in place of an additional internship. The extra internship requirement is an unneeded burden to individuals already working in-field, and could lead some to decide it is not cost effective to complete the program.
The information and the quality of the information Experince within the field 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Graduate Pastoral Counseling
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Knowledge, relationships, practicum and internship. Counseling for self as a therapist. The Counseling Program was excellent and the professors were outstanding. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Education and Human Services Graduate School Counseling
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The practicum and internship opportunities. The teachers and The facilities including the cafe and library the in Ballston. how helpful they are and how willing they are to help you succeed and obtain a job.
The School Counseling graduate program was great. The The parking at Ballson was horrific and made coming to class practicum and internship programs provided me with great very difficult. We have to spend the money on a parking pass experience and the professors for the most part were wonderful and then cannot even park at school. The parking staff at the and incredibly helpful. Luckily, I had a very different experience garage was very rude and when I had early classes it was even as a graduate student as I did as an undergraduate student. hard sometimes to find parking in the garage. / / / /
THE QUALITY OF STAFF AND ATMOSPHERE OF THE THE AESTHETIC ASPECTS OF BALLSTON SCHOOL IS AWESOME (I CAN ONLY SPEAK TO BALLSTON)
The practicum and internship experiences where I applied my skills in an actual work setting.
The welcoming faculty / Small class sizes / Nurturing The classrooms/building facilities environment
Caring and informed faculty who are well-respected within their The Ballston building is awful. field.
Internship None field experience and networking opportunities integrating technology with the classroom experience, library The faculty in the counseling department are well-versed in resources their fields. I am privileged to have received my education at Marymount. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Health Professions Graduate Nursing (MSN)
What are the strongest aspects of What aspects of your MU education need If you have any other comments regarding your MU your MU education? the most improvement? education, please provide them here. small university and class more options for times classes are offered for graduate level
Faculty were wonderful Class availability relationship with faculty. Very approachable.
The professors knowledge and experiences Finding clinical sites for students clinical portion, staff and advisor support, convenience of class immediate feedback on examinations, required classwork, etc. / times some basic nursing classes could be offered online, not the adult assessment classes / counting the clinical portion as a percentage of the grade not just pass/fail small class sizes, good resources from the library need more clinical sites for family nurse practitioner program. it n/a should all be set and i think providing preceptors with a stipend would improve getting sites confirmed
Small campus parking none 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Health Professions Graduate DNP
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The professors are very vested in the program. I am not sure that Do not change the program once students have entered into it. It the administration in the department is as vested and supportive. is grossly unfair and very expensive.
The faculty support program needs more faculty
Variety of experiences teachers and interesting students My program is evolving and improvements are made with every I had a great experience. I planned to go to a Catholic school new cohort and I was not disappointed. /
Open and professional approach to education the financial aspect - I was on a government loan and it seemed overall great experience - wish I started hre instead of my to really get mixed up in the past 1-2 years. initial doctoral experience - 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Health Professions Graduate Health Promotion Management
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NA NA None
Developing real world skills None
I really enjoyed the Health Promotion Management Program at I think parking availability needs to be expanded. As a MU. I feel the program offered a range of classes centered commuter student, I can attest that parking is extremely limited, around health promotion and that each class is formatted so that, especially at the Ballston Campus. all together, the student receives a well-rounded education. I feel the professors were very easily approachable, flexible and knowledgeable in their discipline. I really enjoyed coming to class because the classes were structured so that a variety of teaching methods were utilized which kept my attention. I feel the content of program classes were applicable to the real-life situations and issues I will face.
I was taught by very professional faculty, I learned how to read articles more efficiently and criticize them in a scientific way.
offering more elective classes. / I wish the Public Health class was offered in a regular semester / Offering health promotion research instead of the nursing research
Great core staff! They are knowledgeable and very passionate Career options n/a about their work, which makes it easy to love the curriculumn.
Faculty interaction, applicable projects more challenging classes and improved facilities
The administration and staff were supportive and knowledgeable. Since my classes were smaller, we received more indiviidual attention and our professors really got to know us. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Comments
Health Professions Graduate Physical Therapy (DPT)
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The PT staff Research articles available, facilities
The PT department is wonderful. Appreciated how approachable The building is not equipped with outlets to "going green". and available the faculty are for us. Pushing the "going green" for Ballston is not reasonable. Also felt that labeling it as "going green" was actually a decoy to the university want to charge more for the printing necessary. When you charge the same amount for a front/back print (saving 1 cent is not really a deal in that process) as you do for two pagesur to print, it is obvious that your goal is not to save paper, but to save your budget. Do think the new printers were a great change. There were too many documents printed that did not need to be; the cancel option saved these prints from being avoided. In the end, you took away our printing and kept us in rooms that do not have enough outlets and required multiple power strips that caused a tripping hazard.
DPT program is the best Going green in Ballston was very challenging Update Ballston
Will set me up to get a physical therapy job.
The professors have been amazing. They have taught me, guided In my 3 years at Marymount I dreaded having to deal with the me, and cared for me. They were genuinely interested in my financial aid office. They were unapproachable, did not offer studies and plans. advice, or guidance. I did not feel like they could appropriately answer questions and help me with my needs. I typically ended a conversation with the office with more questions than answers.
Need more resources for research. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
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Veterinary Assistant Bradley Hills Animal Hospital Bethesda, MD
Veterinary Assistant Ballston Animal Hospital Arlington, VA
Emergency Medical Scribe Scribe America Reston Hospital
Research Technician Howard Hughes Medical Institute Ashburn, VA
Student Lab Assistant-Biology Marymount University-Alena James Marymount University
Lab Manager/Dental Assistant Dr. Todd Rimkus MU/Dr. Bryan Grimmer Marymount/Herndon, VA
Bartender Holiday Inn Nashua, NH
Tutor Marymount University Arlington
Laboratory Assistant Marymount University Main campus
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Program Assistant National Science Foundation Arlington, Virginia
Assisstant to Research Scientist/Veterinary Receptionist GMU/Banfield Pet Hospital Manassas/Falls Church
Co-Director Front Desk Operations McLean Racquet & Health Club McLean, VA
Receptionist Sallon Jean and Day Spa Bethesda, MD
Bartender MHG GROUP/ CIRCA Arlington
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Peer Tutor and Writing Consultant Center for Teaching and Learning Marymount University 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate Communication
Job Title Employer Location
Server/waitress Rock Bottom Brewery Arlington, VA
Shift Leader/Sales Associate Palm Beach Tan Arlington, VA
Administrative Assistant Amyx, Inc. Reston, VA
Intern (non-paid) 9th Venues 9th St. Washington DC
Intern sodexo arlington va
Ballet Teacher/Marketing Designer All That & Jazz/Weichert Realtors Dumfries, VA/Great Falls, VA
Marketing and Communications Associate Smith Bucklin Washington DC
Marketing Specialist Food Marketing Institute Arlington, VA
Business Development Coordinator Olde Towne Pet Resort Springfield, VA
Director of Social Media and Public Relatons Guapo's Restaurants DC Metro Area 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate Communication
Job Title Employer Location
Customer Service Rep Nordstrom Rack Tysons Corner, VA 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate English
Job Title Employer Location
Web Assistant Marymount University Communications Office Arlington, VA
Student Employee Marymount University Library & Learning Services 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate Fashion Design
Job Title Employer Location
MU Blogger Scott Admissions at MU
Student Ambassador Admission Marymount
Server/bartender Vinoteca DC
Clerk Grocery Store VA
Sales Associate Nordstrom Tysons Corner
Sales Associate C. Wonder Tysons 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate Fashion Merchandising
Job Title Employer Location
Assistant Manager Coach Leesburg, VA
Cocktail Server Rock Bottom Brewery Arlington, VA
Dress Specialist David's Bridal Springfield, Va
Salesperson Nordstrom Towson, MD
Desk Attendant Ainsley Worrell MU
Sales Associate Chico's Rockville
Stylist Madewell Tysons Corner
Wiiings Team Member Red Bull USA Arlington, VA
Sales Associate Juicy Couture Tyson's Galleria
Manager Bellies and Babies Consignment Boutique Alexandria VA 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate Fashion Merchandising
Job Title Employer Location
Administrative Assistant AXA Advisors Falls Church, VA
Server/Bartender Bonefish Grill Ashburn, VA
Fashion Consultant Chic to Chic Inc. Gaithersburg, MD
Server Rock Bottom Ballston Mall, Arlington
Sales Lead Henri Bendel Tysons Galleria 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate Graphic Design
Job Title Employer Location
Graphic Designer FAMILY Magazine of Washington Herndon, VA 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate History
Job Title Employer Location
Student Employee MU Physical Plant Arlington, VA
Animal Care Taker NVCC Sterling Virginia
Nursery attendent Restoration Anglican Church Arlington, VA 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate Interior Design
Job Title Employer Location
Bartender Pizzeria Paradiso Washington, DC
Intern Zoe Feldman Design Washington DC
sales/Design Consultant Porcelanosa Rockville, Maryland
Design Assistant The M Group Reston, VA
Assistant to Interior Design Ann Kenkel Interiors DC
Swim Instructor Mike Clark Marymount Pool 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate Liberal Studies
Job Title Employer Location
PR Practitioner Stitched Tailors New York
Sales Associate Perfumania Woodbridge, VA
Reconciliation Team Member OTIS Alexandria
3rd Key Retail Manager Harley Davidson operated by American Road Group National Harbor, MD
Consultant Self-Employed Alexandria, VA
Hospital Service Representative Deepwood Veterinary Clinic Centreville, VA
Security Private Arlington, VA 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate Mathematics
Job Title Employer Location
Graphic Designer fibre space Alexandria, VA
Intern/Pathways Department of State Darn Loving
Server / Intern part time Rock Bottom / Calibre Ballston / Alexandria 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate Multidisciplinary Studies
Job Title Employer Location
4-6 teacher Fcps Westgate elementary in falls church
FCPS Substitute FCPS Fairfax County
Sales Associate Banana Republic Fair Oaks Mall 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate Politics
Job Title Employer Location
Employee Service Center Specialist Mission Essential Personnel Chantilly, Virginia
Fundraiser The UN refugee agency 1780 K St NW Washington DC
Policy Analyst Enivironmental Protection Agency
Teacher Assistant Kindercare Springfield
Student Office Assistant Office of Development Marymount University 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate Theology and Religious Studies
Job Title Employer Location
Instructional aid St. John's academy McLean 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Arts and Sciences
Graduate Interior Design
Job Title Employer Location
Interior Design Intern Washington, DC 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Business Administration
Undergraduate Business Administration (BBA)
Job Title Employer Location
Financial Management Technician US Army Owings Mills, MD
Cocktail Server/ Trainer Rock Bottom Brewery Ballston Mall, Arlington
Computer LAb Assistant MU Ballston
Retail Associate Sunglass Hut Tysons Corner
Front End coordinator Wegmans Food Markets Gainesville, VA
Director of business relations/ director of admissions America's Nursing, Inc. 4216 Evergreen Lane Annandale, VA
processor rgs title arlington
sales adminstrator alquraishi electrical services saudi arabia
Marketing Manager Maid Brigade Alexandria, VA
Vice President NVP Homes, LLC Alexandria, VA 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Business Administration
Undergraduate Business Administration (BBA)
Job Title Employer Location
Junior Accountant Kaztronix LLC McLean VA
Lead Front Desk Agen Embassy Suites Washington, DC
Staff Assistant U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Washington D.C.
Accounting Clerk Sheraton Crystal City
Self Employeed Self Employeed Arlington
Accounting Intern Turner Construction Company Arlington, VA
Licensed Sales Producer Allstate Insurance Gaithersburg, MD
Telemarketing Representative Mark A Stephens, Ltd. Silver Spring MD
Waiter Washington Golf and Country Club Glebe Rd
Marketing Intern Turner Construction Arlington, VA 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Business Administration
Undergraduate Business Administration (BBA)
Job Title Employer Location
Marymount Campus Safety Bob Tripplet Marymount UNiversity
Student Athletic Assistant Marymount Athletics Marymount University
Student Assistant at CMA and ISS MU Arlington, VA
Spirit Programs Office Assistant Ainsley Worrel Lee Center
Associate Accountant InfoReliance Corp Fairfax, VA
Associate Dixon Hughes Goodman Springfield, VA
Nanny Arlington, VA
Guest Representative Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax
Mortgage Default/Financial Specialist Navy Federal Credit Union Vienna
Student Assistant George Washington University Washington DC 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Business Administration
Undergraduate Business Administration (BBA)
Job Title Employer Location
Merchandising Analyst Optoro Lanham, MD
Staff Accountant Kahn, CPA Alexandria, VA
Certificate/IRA Specialist Navy Federal Credit Union Vienna, VA 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Business Administration
Undergraduate Information Technology
Job Title Employer Location
FXA Refbree FXA Fairfax
Versatile Technologist The Boeing Company Fairfax Virginia
Personal Services Office Assisstant US Department of Transportation Washington, DC
Server Le Pain Quotidien Clarendon
Project Manager New Target Inc Alexandria, VA
Associate UX Developer Ellucian Fairfax, VA
IT Specialist US Department of Treasury MD 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Business Administration
Undergraduate Paralegal Studies
Job Title Employer Location
legal assistant law office falls church, VA 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Business Administration
Graduate Business Administration (MBA)
Job Title Employer Location
Assistant Director Of Compliance Paradigm Management Arlington, VA
Project Manager Kilda Group LLC Washington DC
Project Manager NISH Vienna, VA
Administrator ASCE Reston
Alexandria, VA
Clerk (Student Aide) Department of Justice Washington, DC
Senior Consultant Deloitte Consulting LLP Rosslyn, VA
Finance/Accounting Intern Inter-American Development Bank Washington DC
Operations Supervisor Discovery Communications Virginia
Financial Advisor Ameriprise Financial Gaithersburg, MD 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Business Administration
Graduate Business Administration (MBA)
Job Title Employer Location
Test Specialist Navy Federal Vienna
Management Consultant Manhattan Strategy Group Bethesda, MD
Management Support Specialist DOE Washington DC
Contracts professional
financial chainbridge bank mclean,va
Sr. Compensation & Benefits Specialist AMERICAN SYSTEMS Chantilly, VA 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Business Administration
Graduate Health Care Management
Job Title Employer Location
Senior Enlisted Leader Navy Quantico 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Business Administration
Graduate Human Resource Management
Job Title Employer Location
Human Resource US Govt DC
HR Specialist Government DC
HR Associate Professional CSC Sterling, VA
Resource Manager CSC Pentagon City VA
HR Assistant Department of Interior
HR Associate
Principal Consultant Ambit Group Reston
Program Analyst United States Office of Personnel Management Washington, DC
Resource Coordinator Management Concepts Tysons Corner, VA
Human Resource Officer Federal Government Washington, D.C. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Business Administration
Graduate Human Resource Management
Job Title Employer Location
Recruiting Associate OMNISEC Chantilly, VA 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Business Administration
Graduate Information Technology
Job Title Employer Location
Branch Chief US Department of State Washington, DC
IT Senior Systems Analyst MorganFranklin McLean 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Business Administration
Graduate Legal Administration
Job Title Employer Location
Library Technician Zimmerman Associates, Inc. Washington, DC
Police Officer NOVA Fairfax
Deputy Clerk DC Superior COurt Washington, DC
Paralegal Roth Doner Jackson, PLC McLean, Virginia 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Business Administration
Graduate Management
Job Title Employer Location
Manager, Employee Relations Navy Federal Credit Union Vienna, VA
Relationship Manager UNCF Washington, DC
Project Coordinator Marymount University Arlington, VA
Program Support Specialist Department of State Washington DC
Administrative Officer CIA VIRGINA 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Education and Human Services
Undergraduate Criminal Justice
Job Title Employer Location
United State Marine Coprs
Class 1 Toms River Police Department Toms River, NJ
Analyst DHS Washington DC
Bartender/Server Mount Vernon Country Club 5111 Old Mill Road Alexandria, VA 2
NOT NEEDED NOT NEEDED NOT NEEDED
Computer lab worker Marymount IT Main Campus
Bartender Rock Bottom Restauant and Brewery Arlington
America Reads Tutor Marymount University Arlington, VA
Front desk Northern VA pediatrics Falls Church
Server OTB Woodbridge 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Education and Human Services
Undergraduate Criminal Justice
Job Title Employer Location
Office Assistant Marjorie B. Mcknight, MD, PC Washington DC 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Education and Human Services
Undergraduate Criminal Justice: Emphasis in Forensic Science
Job Title Employer Location
Barista/Bookseller Barnes & Noble Frederick MD 21703
Physical Plant Student Worker MU
Paralegal B. Kirk Rankin Falls Church, VA
Personal Assistant N/A N/A 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Education and Human Services
Undergraduate Psychology
Job Title Employer Location
Nanny Mary sue dahill Arlington
Business analyst Tysons
Teacher Assistantship Marymount University Psychology Department Marymount University
Student Assistant Center for Career Services Main Campus Rowley
Admin AAMS Alexandria, VA
Swim Instructor Mike Clark Aquatics
Fitness Center Attendant Ainsley Worrell Lee Center
Global Ambasador MU Center for Global Education Marymount Main Campus
COUA advocate Arlington Courthouse Arlington
Financial specialist MBO Partners Herndon 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Education and Human Services
Undergraduate Psychology
Job Title Employer Location
Executive Assistant CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Arlington, VA
Food Manager Pho Reston 75 Reston
Department Manager Periwinkle Washington, DC 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Education and Human Services
Undergraduate Sociology
Job Title Employer Location
Clinical Research Coordinator Georgetown University Washington DC
Associate Therapist Little Leaves Behavioral Services Silver Spring, MD 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Education and Human Services
Graduate Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Job Title Employer Location
Gymnastics Coach Chantilly Academy Gymnastics Chantilly, VA
office manager
Waitress Il Forno Arlington 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Education and Human Services
Graduate Education: Administration and Supervision of Pk-12
Job Title Employer Location
Principal Our Lady of Fatima School Los Banos, California
Classroom Teacher Annunciation Catholic School Columbus, MS
Assistant Principal Holy Trinity School Washington DC
Teacher ADW DC
Vice Principal St. Joseph School Herndon, VA
Principal Catholic Diocese VA 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Education and Human Services
Graduate Education: English As a Second Language
Job Title Employer Location
Long-Term Substitute Teacher Fairfax County Public Schools Alexandria, VA 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Education and Human Services
Graduate Education: PK-6
Job Title Employer Location
Kindergarten IA Wolftrap Elementary Vienna, jVA
Third Grade Teacher LCPS Leesburg, VA
Teacher Chesterbrook Academy Centreville, VA
Science Lab and Computer Lab Teacher (K-5) Our Lady of Good Counsel School Vienna, VA
Sales Associate Banana Republic Leesburg
Teacher School
Teacher St Mary's Catholic School Alexandria, VA
manager boxwood winery middleburg,VA
Substitute Teacher Fairfax County Public Schools Fairfax, VA 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Education and Human Services
Graduate Education: Professional Studies
Job Title Employer Location
Registrar Morven Park Leesburg, Va
Teacher St. Andrew Clifton va
Instructional Asst.
Human Resources Specialist US Office of Personnel Management Dc
Resource Teacher St. Ann's Academy Washington DC
English 6 Teacher Arlington Public Schools Kenmore MS
Administrative Assistant Marymount University Arlington
Administrator Arlington Diocese Northern Virginia 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Education and Human Services
Graduate Education: Secondary
Job Title Employer Location
Long Term Substitute Gunston Middle School Arlington, VA
Teacher alexandria city public schools 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Education and Human Services
Graduate Education: Special Education, General Curriculum
Job Title Employer Location
Title I Resourse Teacher Parklawn Elementary Alexandria VA 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Education and Human Services
Graduate Forensic Psychology
Job Title Employer Location
Bartender Buffalo Wild Wings Arlington, VA
Background Investigator KR Peters Security LLC HErndon, VA
Bookseller Barnes & Noble McLean, VA
childcare provider private family McLean, VA
Graduate Assistant Marymount University Arlington, VA
Classroom Facilitator St. Pius X Regional School Maryland
Concierge Meridian Washington DC
Customer Service Representative Pender Veterinary Center Fairfax
Executive Assistant Reed & Associates Arlington
Graduate student MU international student services Arlington 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Education and Human Services
Graduate Forensic Psychology
Job Title Employer Location
Program Analyst Student Trainee DOJ OIG DC
Analyst FBI Manassas, VA
Analyst FBI DC
TSO TSA Reagan National Airport
Shift Supervisor Caribou Coffee Washington, DC
Server Cheesecake Factory Arlington, Virginia
Sales Supervisor LensCrafters Arlington, VA
sales associate Victoria's Secret Arlington, VA
Research Assistant Federal Bureau of Prisons Washington, DC
Records Management Trainee US Department of Justice Washington, D.C. 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Education and Human Services
Graduate Forensic Psychology
Job Title Employer Location
Instructor Kaizen Karate Maryland
Program Analyst Dept. of Veteran Affairs Washington, DC
Pharmacy Technician Kinney Drug's New York
Personnel Security Specialist FBI Washington DC
Pathways Student Intern Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General Fraud Detection Office
Mental Health Counselor Fellowship Health Resources Arlington, VA
Magistrate Supreme Court of Virginia Leesburg
Investigative Assistant/Student Intern Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, Investigat Arlington, Virginia
Nanny Alexandria
Intelligence Analyst FBI Washington DC 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Education and Human Services
Graduate Forensic Psychology
Job Title Employer Location
Lifeguard Skyline Sport&Health Falls Church, VA 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Education and Human Services
Graduate Pastoral Counseling
Job Title Employer Location
TSO TSA Ronald Reagan Airport 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Education and Human Services
Graduate School Counseling
Job Title Employer Location
Educational Consultant Washington, DC
Nanny Falls Church, VA
Analyst ICF International Rockville, MD 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Health Professions
Undergraduate Health Sciences
Job Title Employer Location
Physical Therapy aide Commonwealth Orthopaedics Reston
Hospitality team member Red Robin Gaithersburg, MD
Medical receptionist Virginia Hospital Center Arlington/Falls Church
Sales Associate Walmart California,MD
Nanny
Business Office Associate CarMax Sterling, VA
Polysomnography Technologist & Rehab Technician Georgetown University Hospital Washington DC
Lacrosse Coach The Woods Academy Potomac MD
Restaurant Associate Erickson Living Springfield, VA
ER-Tech II Providence Hospital DC 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Health Professions
Undergraduate Health Sciences
Job Title Employer Location
Aquatic Coordinator YMCA of Central Maryland Abingdon, MD
Supervisor Costco Wholesale Arlington, VA
Barista Starbucks Reston
Personal Trainer Balance Gym Washington, DC
Physical Therapy Technician Mid-County PT Woodbridge, VA
Insurance agent Aflac Fairfax,va 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Health Professions
Undergraduate Nursing (BSN)
Job Title Employer Location
Staff Surgical Hospital Nurse Reston Hospital Center Reston, VA
Clinical Nurse Case Manager Fort Belvoir Community Hospital Fort Belvoir, VA
N/A
Visual Field Technician Potomac Eye Center Springfield, VA
Student worker @ Student Health Center MU Arlington, VA
Certified Nursing Assistant Sibley Hospital Georgetown DC
cardiothoracic RN, BSN Pinnacle Health Harrisburg Hospital
Substitute Teacher FCCPS Falls Church City
RN Prince William Hospital Manassas
Tutor Marymount University- CTL Arlington VA 22207 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Health Professions
Undergraduate Nursing (BSN)
Job Title Employer Location
Nursing Technician Prince William (Novant) hospital Manassas, VA
Attendant Public partnerships llc Virginia
Pendperative clinical coordinator Inova Fairfax hospital Falls Church, VA
Office Assistant, Volleyball Coach MU, Arlington Volleyball Club Arlington, VA
OCRS
Medical Assistant Commonwealth Orthopedics VCH Medical offices
Pharmacy Technician Walgreens Washington DC
Pharmacy Tech Safeway Silver Spring, MD
Registered Nurse Inova Alexandria Labor and Delivery
Nurse Tech Reston Hospital Reston, VA 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Health Professions
Undergraduate Nursing (BSN)
Job Title Employer Location
Registered Nurse, OR Inova Health System Fair Oaks
Registrar Urgent Care Center VA
Nurse Extern Magee Rehab Hospital PA
Not interested in disclosing
Registered Nurse Holy Cross Hospital Silver Spring, MD 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Health Professions
Graduate Health Promotion Management
Job Title Employer Location
Business Development Manager Yoga Alliance Arlington, VA
Graduate Assistant Marymount University Marymount University
Program Analyst US Department of Health & Human Services Washington, DC
Sales Associate Kate Spade Pentagon City
Public Health Analyst US Department of Health Rockville, MD 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Health Professions
Graduate Nursing (MSN)
Job Title Employer Location
Manager Inova Alexandria Hospital NICU
RN FASC Fredericksburg, VA
Senior research nurse National Institutes of Health Bethesda MD
Registered Nurse INOVA Health Systems Falls Church
Registered Nurse
RN Manorcare MD 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Health Professions
Graduate Nursing (DNP)
Job Title Employer Location
Nurse Practitioner Military worldwide
clinical educator hospital pennsylvania
Family Nurse Practitioner Ft. Belvoir community Hospital Internal Medicine
Assistant Professor Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey - Employment
Health Professions
Graduate Physical Therapy (DPT)
Job Title Employer Location
Naval Officer U.S. Navy Arlington
Private Duty Aid Private Shirlington 2012-13 Graduating Student Survey Results Response Rates
Overall
Number Number Response Sent Received Rate Overall 1123 616 54.9 Undergraduate 663 412 62.1 Graduate 460 204 44.3
Academic School and Level
Number Number Response Sent Received Rate Arts & Sciences Undergraduate 228 173 75.9 Graduate 21 1 4.8
Business Administration Undergraduate 159 98 61.6 Graduate 147 57 38.8
Education & Human Services Undergraduate 76 55 72.4 Graduate 211 116 55.0
Health Professions Undergraduate 200 85 42.5 Graduate 81 30 37.1
School & Program
Arts & Sciences
Number Number Response Sent Received Rate Undergraduate Art 5 3 60.0 Biology 31 25 80.6 Communications 24 20 83.3 English 11 7 63.6 Fashion Design 10 9 90.0 Fashion Merchandising 29 23 79.3 Graphic Design 16 7 43.8 History 13 11 84.6 Interior Design 35 26 74.3 Liberal Studies 24 17 70.8 Mathematics 3 3 100.0 Multidisciplinary Studies 10 10 100.0 Politics 13 9 69.2 Theology & Religious Studies 4 3 75.0 Total 228 173 75.9
Graduate Interior Design 10 1 10.0 Literature, Language, & Humanities 11 -- 0.0 Total 21 1 4.76
Business Administration
Number Number Response Sent Received Rate Undergraduate Business Administration (BBA) 124 77 62.1 Economics in Society 4 4 100.0 Information Technology 29 16 55.2 Paralegal Studies 1 1 100.0 Forensic Computer Certificate 1--0.00 Total 159 98 61.6 Graduate Health Care Management 13 2 15.4 HCM/IT 1--0.0 Human Resource Management 25 13 52.0 Human Resource Management Certificate 1 -- 0.0 Information Technology 27 4 14.8 Information Technology Certificate 1--0.0 IT Project Management & Technology Leadership Certificate ------Legal Administration 11 6 54.5 Management 8 7 87.5 MBA 43 24 55.8 MBA/HRM 2 1 50.0 MBA/HCM 8--0.0 MBA/IT 2--0.0 Knowledge & Learning in Organizations Certificate 1 -- 0.0 Paralegal Studies Certificate 4--0.0 Total 147 57 38.8
Education & Human Services
Number Number Response Sent Received Rate Undergraduate
Criminal Justice 28 18 64.3 Criminal Justice: Emphasis in Forensic 77 Science 100 Psychology 33 25 75.8 Sociology 8 5 62.5 Total 76 55 72.3 Graduate - Clinical Mental Health Counseling 15 4 26.7 Non-Degree ------Education: Administration & 14 7 Supervision of PK-12 50.0 Education: English as Second 74 Language 57.1 Education: PK-6 38 18 47.4 Education: Professional Studies 21 11 52.4 Education: Secondary 17 8 47.1 Education: Special Education, General 11 3 Curriculum K-12 27.3 Forensic Psychology 71 47 66.2 Forensic Psychology/CMHC 1 -- 0.0 Pastoral Counseling 3 2 66.7 School Counseling 13 12 92.3 Total 211 116 55.0
Health Professions
Number Number Response Sent Received Rate Undergraduate Health Sciences 39 28 71.8 Nursing- BSN 161 57 35.4 Total 200 85 42.5 Graduate Nursing- DNP 7 4 57.1 Health Promotion 20 9 45.0 Management Nursing- MSN 16 9 56.3 Nursing: Family Practioner 1-- 0.0 Certificate Physical Therapy (DPT) 37 8 21.6 Total 81 30 37.0