The purpose of this exit interview is to gather data for accreditation
and to help improve the NCCU School of Library and Information Sciences.

Thank you for your help.

Demographics
When did you graduate?
What degree did you receive on completion of study in this graduate program? MIS MIS/MBA MLS MLS/JD
For most of your study in this program, did you attend:    Full time    Part time
For most of your study in this program, did you attend:    Distance education    On campus
What is your gender?    Male    Female
How do you describe yourself?
Part I

To what extent do you agree with the following statements about the NCCU School of Library and Information Sciences?

  Disagree strongly Disagree with reservations Agree with reservations Agree strongly Not applicable
1. The School had a humane environment characterized by mutual respect between students and instructors.
2. I would advise a friend with similar interests to study in this program.
3. The School actively helped graduates of the master's program find appropriate employment.
4. The School provided me with very good preparation for my later professional work.
5. The School was receptive to new ideas and ways of doing things.
6. There was good communication between faculty and master's students regarding student needs, concerns, and suggestions.
7. There were many opportunities outside the classroom for interaction between master's students and faculty.
Part II

How would you rate the School's faculty and the master's program?

  Poor Fair Good Excellent Not applicable
1. Intellectual environment.
2. Curricular advising.
3. NCCU library holdings relevant to your coursework and the field.
4. SLIS library holdings relevant to your coursework and the field.
5. Specialized facilities, such as computer labs and equipment needed for teaching and for creative work in your field.
6. Overall adequacy of space and other facilities for classes and administration.
7. Scholarly and professional competency of the graduate faculty in the School.
8. Frequency with which courses listed in the catalog were offered.
9. Opportunities for student participation in School decisions that affected your master's level program.
10. Evaluation procedures used in graduate courses (e.g., grades, papers).
11. Teaching methods used in graduate courses (e.g., lectures, seminars, audiovisual aids).
12. Accessibility of faculty members to master's students in the program.
13. Variety of master's level course and program offerings.
14. Evaluation of master's students' progress towards the degree.
15. Useful faculty criticism of your work.
16. Faculty helpfulness in dealing with classwork.
17. Faculty awareness of new developments in your field.
Part III — MLS Graduates Only

How well are you able to ...

  Poor Fair Good Excellent
1. Describe the field of librarianship in terms of the breadth and depth of its theoretical framework, managerial functions/operations, and principles and ethics?
2. Develop viable research proposals that contribute to the professional knowledge base?
3. Articulate the role of library and information services in a diverse global society, including the role of serving the needs of underserved groups?
4. Actively participate in scholarly and creative activities that contribute to your professional development?
5. Design and implement programming to meet identified informational needs of constituents?
6. Organize information in both digital and traditional formats to ensure maximum access for all users?
Part IV — MIS Graduates Only

How well are you able to ...

  Poor Fair Good Excellent
1. Display the technical and communications skills needed to facilitate information system design and development to help people and organizations function more effectively?
2. Analyze the needs of users and apply the appropriate technical skills to develop data handling, information organization, and knowledge management systems?
3. Demonstrate technical, written, and graphical skills in collaborative information system project analysis, design, and development?
4. Recommend and implement tools that respect intellectual property and support strategic goals for information technology?

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