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We are conducting a survey on behalf of Sabancı University to assess its graduates. Your evaluations are critical for the improvement of the academic program that meets the needs of academic life. Thank you for your contribution.

The survey takes 9 to 13 minutes. If you have any questions, you may call Pelin Emirosmanoğlu or Özlem Şahin. T: +90 212 2963257/114-113


All of your responses will be used as statistical data and your personal responses will not be shared.
 
 
 
Q1. What are the 3 most important qualifications you seek in a PhD student during the advising process?
   
 
 
 
Q2. The graduates of which university in the world possess these qualifications?
   
 
 
Q3.a) Considering the graduates of Sabancı University, please rank the below qualifications in terms of importance.
Very Important Important Not very important Not important at all I don’t know / No Comment
1) The overall education received at Sabancı University (Vision and wide perspective)
2) Theoretical education/formation obtained at Sabancı University
 
 
Q3.b) Considering the graduates of Sabancı University, please rank the below qualifications in terms of satisfaction.
I’m very satisfied I’m satisfied I’m not really satisfied I’m not satisfied at all I don’t know / No Comment
1) The overall education received at Sabancı University (Vision and wide perspective)
2) Theoretical education/formation obtained at Sabancı University
 
 
 
Q4. What can universities do in the present time or in the future, to better meet your expectations from students during the the advising process?
   
 
 
 
Q5. Regarding the students you admitted into the PhD program, how effective was the students’ being graduates of Sabancı University?
 
Very effective
 
I can say effective enough
 
Moderately effective
 
Slightly effective
 
Not effective at all
 
 
 
Q6. What are the distinctive qualifications of Sabancı University graduates over the graduates of other universities?
   
 
 
 
Q7. Which qualifications of Sabancı University graduates are over the average?
   
 
 
 
Q8. Which qualifications of Sabancı University graduates require improvement?
   
 
 
 
Q9. In general terms are you satisfied with your students who are Sabancı University graduates?
 
I’m very satisfied
 
I’m satisfied
 
I’m not sure
 
I’m not satisfied
 
I’m not satisfied at all
 
 
 
Q10. How likely are you to recommend Sabancı University to your colleagues?
 
I would recommend even without asking
 
I would recommend if asked
 
I would be impartial
 
I would not recommend
 
 
Q11. For which areas stated below and to which extent does Sabancı University prepare its students and how much contribution does the University provide to its students? What is your opinion?
Very high High Medium Low Very low/None No Idea
1) Occupational knowledge and access to information (Obtaining theoretical and practical information in one’s profession; being able to access new information systematically)
2) Using occupational knowledge effectively (Being able to effectively use the advanced knowledge obtained in one’s profession)
3) Occupational responsibilty and ethical awareness (Possessing societal, academic and ethical values regarding the gathering, publishing and implementing of data related to one’s profession)
4) Analytical thinking and problem solving (Being able to identify confronted problems; and systematically reaching applicable by distilling the information and considering the elements that constitute the problem)
5) Awareness of continuous development and life-long learning (Being able to identify the areas of development under the light of attained knowledge and skills; and being oriented to life-long learning)
6) Ability of working independently and taking responsibility (Being able to tackle and solve problems alone; and managing the subordinates/studies with minimum support)
7) Verbal and written communication (Debating ability)(Being able to verify information, ideas and suggested solutions with qualitative and quantitative data and subsequently being able to convey these to institutions and people of various development stages verbally and in writing.)
8) Verbal and written communication in a foreign language (Being able to follow the developments in one’s profession and communicate verbally and in writing in at least one foreign language)
9) Societal and social responsibility (Being able to review societal events, social relations and the norms that shape these via a critical perspective; and taking action to change these if required)
10) Competence in information technologies (Being able to use computers, softwares etc. and related new information and communication technologies at the level required by one’s profession)
Very high High Medium Low Very low/None No Idea
11) Working with interdisciplinary and intercultural teams (Being able to adapt digested information, skills and approaches to occupational, individual and intercultural team work)
12) Self-confidence (Having self-esteem, being in reconciliation with self and others; being self-confident in taking action and decision making)
13) Takin inititative and innovativeness (By observing the developments around, being able to take risks when an opportunity arises, being able to state own ideas even if controversial and being able to transform own ideas into innovations that add value)
14) Creativeness (Being able to view daily matters and objects differently than others; being able to visualize things that aren’t present; being able to do things differently than others by creating new ideas.)
15) Global perspective (Being able to view daily matters and objects from a global perspective; following and interpreting the events that happen around the world; being sensitive towards global problems)
16) Other (………………………………………………………………………………………….)
 
 
 
Please define "Other" if responsed in Q11.
   
 
 
 
Q12. How well do you know Sabancı University?
 
I know it very well
 
I know it enough
 
I’m not sure
 
I don’t know it enough
 
I don’t know it at all
 
 
 
Q13. What do you wish Sabancı University would do or do more so that you can know it better?
   
 
 
 
Q14. What are the things you could do to maintain and strengthen your relations with Sabancı University?
   
 
 
Q15. How frequently did you obtain information or news about Sabancı University from the sources stated below?
Very frequently Adequately A little As little as none No idea
1) SU lecturers you know
2) SU graduates / students you know
3) Media
4) Your friend / business circles
5) By participating academic events at SU
6) By visiting the campus of SU
7) Other……………………………………………………….
 
 
 
Please define "Other" if responsed in Q15.
   
 
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