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Hello,

Thank you for participating in the Goucher College Welch Center for Graduate and Professional Studies survey. The purpose of the survey is to identify why students chose Goucher College for their graduate degree. It will take about 5 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and will not impact your grades or any aspect of your association with Goucher College. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential.

If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Fred Mauk at 410-337-6200 or by email ([email protected]). Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
 
 
 
Questions about your relationship to Goucher College Welch Center for Graduate and Professional Studies
 
 
 
1. Which of the following best describes your current relationship to the Welch Center at Goucher College
 
Prospective Student
 
Current Student
 
Alumnus/a
 
 
 
2. With which of the following Masters programs are you associated
 
Arts Administration
 
Creative Nonfiction
 
Cultural Sustainability
 
Digital Arts
 
Education (M.Ed. or PD)
 
Education (MAT)
 
Historic Preservation
 
Other
 
 
 
 
3. Which of the following best describes the reason you decided to go to graduate school? (Select all that apply)?
 
Change of career
 
Advancement in current career
 
Learn more about the field
 
Keeping credentials
 
Networking
 
Other
 

 
 
 
4. How did you hear about Goucher College Welch Center?
 
Web Search
 
Web site about graduate programs (i.e. Petersons.com, GradSchools.com)
 
Link from another web site
 
Brochure
 
Radio
 
Print Ad
 
Word of Mouth
 
Other
 

 
 
 
5. Below are listed 10 possible reasons for choosing Goucher College Welch Center for your graduate studies. Please rank the top 3 reasons you had for choosing your program at Goucher. Use a 3 point scale, with 1 for most important.
Limited residency
Location
Specifics of the curriculum
Faculty
Overall cost
Goucher’s reputation
Welch Center reputation
Specific program reputation
Quality of instruction
Recommended by a friend/colleague who is enrolled or graduated from a program at Goucher
 
 
6. Many factors influence the choice of a graduate program. Indicate how important each of the following were in your decision to attend Goucher College Welch Center for Graduate and Professional Studies.
Not important Slightly important Somewhat important Important Very Important N/A
Convenience
Location
Online Format
Limited Residency
Curriculum
Estimated time for completion
Participation in a cohort
Cost
Faculty or Program Director
Goucher College reputation
Welch Center reputation
Specific program reputation
Career opportunities
Alumni connections
Colleagues/Friends endorsement
 
 
 
7. If you are in one of Goucher’s distance learning programs, when you come to Goucher for the residency requirement, how do you arrange the time away from your work?
 
Work virtually while at Goucher
 
Take Vacation time
 
Take Personal days
 
Employer approved time
 
Comp time
 
I have a flexible work schedule
 
I am unemployed
 
Not in distance learning program
 
Other
 
 
 
 
8. If you are in one of Goucher’s distance learning programs, how far do you travel to attend the residency at Goucher
 
Less than 100 miles
 
101-300 miles
 
301-500 miles
 
501-1000 miles
 
1001-2000 miles
 
over 2000 miles
 
Not in a distance learning program
 
 
 
9. If you are in one of Goucher’s campus based programs (MAT, MEd), how far do you travel to attend classes at Goucher?

 
Less than 2 miles
 
2-5 miles
 
5-10 miles
 
10-15 miles
 
15-20 miles
 
over 20 miles
 
Not in a campus-based program
 
 
 
Questions about your employment
 
 
 
10. Which of the following best describes your current employment situation?

 
Full time (35 hours or more per week)
 
Part time (less than 35 hours per week)
 
Occasional (not regularly employed every week)
 
Not employed
 
Other
 
 
 
 
11. What is your job function?

 
Unemployed
 
Administrative/support staff
 
Non-supervisory program staff
 
Supervisor
 
Department Director
 
Senior Manager
 
Teacher/Educator
 
Artist
 
Other
 
 
 
 
12. What is the principal industry of your organization?
 
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
 
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
 
Utilities
 
Construction
 
Manufacturing
 
Wholesale Trade
 
Retail Trade
 
Transportation and Warehousing
 
Information
 
Finance and Insurance
 
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
 
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
 
Management of Companies and Enterprises
 
Administrative and Support
 
Educational Services
 
Health Care and Social Assistance
 
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
 
Accommodation and Food Services
 
Other Services (except Public Administration)
 
Public Administration
 
Other
 
 
 
 
13. The organization you work for is in which of the following:
 
Public sector (e.g. government)
 
Private sector (e.g. most businesses and individuals)
 
Not-for-profit sector
 
Do not know
 
Other
 
 
 
 
14. Roughly how many full-time employees currently work for your organization?
 
1-10
 
11-50
 
51-200
 
201-500
 
501-1,000
 
1,001-5,000
 
5,001-10,000
 
10,000+
 
 
 
15. Does your employer offer tuition assistance or reimbursement?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Just a few more questions about you
 
 
 
16. What is your age
 
21-25
 
26-29
 
30-39
 
40-49
 
50-59
 
60+
 
Prefer not to answer
 
 
 
17. What is your gender?
 
Female
 
Male
 
Prefer not to answer
 
Other
 
 
 
 
18. Which of the following best describes you?
 
White
 
Hispanic or Latino
 
Black or African American
 
Native American or American Indian
 
Asian / Pacific Islander
 
Multiracial
 
Prefer not to answer
 
Other
 
 
 
 
19. Which category best describes your annual income?
 
Under $15,000
 
$15,000 - $29,999
 
$30,000 - $44,999
 
$45,000 - $59,999
 
$60,000 - $74,999
 
$75,000 - $89,999
 
$90,000 - $104,999
 
$105,000 - $119,999
 
$120,000 or more
 
Prefer not to answer