Exit Questionnaire Summary Report
Summer 2002 - Spring 2003
Ph.D Students
Communication Academic Unit School/College University
Average Ratings (scale of 1 to 5, 5 being highest) Average St. Dev Average St. Dev Average St. Dev
Rating of departmental academic standards 4 1 4.19 0.82 4.19 0.8
Response of recent developments or trends 4 1 4.04 0.91 4.24 0.82
Adequacy of research and professional training 4.67 0.58 3.58 1.13 4.04 0.94
Adequacy of space, facilities, and equipment 3.67 1.15 3.27 1.14 3.53 1.08
Satisfaction with supervision and/or guidance 4.33 1.15 4.23 0.91 4.11 0.98
Confidence in preparation for teaching 4 0 3.64 1.23 3.48 1.08
Adequacy of teaching preparation for students 5 0 4.4 0.63 4.09 0.86
Quality of the faculty 4.33 0.58 4.29 0.74 4.38 0.73
Satisfaction with career mentoring 3 1 3.53 1.23 3.61 1.16
Confidence as an independent scholar/researcher in field 3.67 0.58 4.27 0.71 4.18 0.71
Overall quality of the program 4 1 4 0.75 4.16 0.72
 
Percent who had a paper published in a journal while in the program 66.67%   53.19%   70.85%  
Percent who are publishing based on thesis or dissertation 100.00%   100.00%   95.03%  
Average Number of Papers Published 4.5   2.5   2.9  
 
Percent incurring no debt to finance education 33.33%   41.67%   51.99%  
Under $5,000 0.00%   4.17%   5.75%  
$5,000-10,000 33.33%   10.42%   9.96%  
$10,001-20,000 0.00%   10.42%   6.64%  
Above $20,000 33.33%   27.08%   14.16%  

Teaching Experience at U of W
Served as grader and/or tutor   37.50%   40.71%  
Taught laboratory/quiz sections 66.67%   79.17%   61.95%  
Taught own class 66.67%   66.67%   33.85%  
Other   4.17%   11.73%  

Immediate Post-graduation Plans
Further graduate study 0.00%   0.00%   0.45%  
Postdoctoral fellowship or research associateship 0.00%   25.00%   38.65%  
Governmental employment 0.00%   8.33%   4.27%  
Self-employment 33.33%   6.25%   5.62%  
Business/industrial employment 33.33%   8.33%   13.48%  
Research University 0.00%   22.92%   15.51%  
Comprehensive university or college 0.00%   12.50%   9.44%  
Liberal arts college 33.33%   10.42%   5.39%  
Community college 0.00%   2.08%   1.80%  
School (K-12) 0.00%   0.00%   0.67%  
Not seeking employment or further formal education 0.00%   0.00%   0.67%  
Other 0.00%   4.17%   4.04%  
 
Percentage having secured a position 66.67%   76.60%   75.29%  
Secured position preference (first choice) 100.00%   86.11%   88.62%  
Secured position preference (second choice) 0.00%   11.11%   8.38%  
Secured position preference (third choice) 0.00%   2.78%   2.99%  
Percentage indicating the position is in Washington State 0.00%   27.78%   39.27%  
 
Number of Respondents 3   48   452  
*Notes:
  1. All figures are calculated based on the number of responses received, not the number of graduates for the reporting period.
  2. Standard deviation (St. Dev) is calculated using the population method.
  3. Columns with values of "N/A" are shown when the number of total respondents is equal to one (1).
Results as of 7/7/2004