2008 - Alumni Survey Results

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Alumni Survey ResultsFor Presentation at the Faculty Retreat

Total Started Survey: 31 Total

Completed Survey: 28 (90.3%)

June 24th , 2008


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What year did you receive your undergraduateU of R Chemical Engineering degree?

(30 responses)

Graduation Year

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1982 1994 1995 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007


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Currently: Student/Employed(28 Responses)

Employed,

75%

Full Time

Student,

25%


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Are you currently pursuing, or have you received

any of the following degree(s)? Select all that apply.No further degree beyond a BS 30.0% 9

Master 's degree in engin eering 30.0% 9

Master 's degree in a non -

engineer ing disc ip l ine(exc luding MBA or law)6.7% 2

PhD in eng ineer ing 36.7% 11

PhD in non-engineer ing disc ip l ine 0.0% 0

MD 0.0% 0

MBA 3.3% 1

Law 3.3% 1

Other 3.3% 1


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At/from what institution is the post

graduation education? / Final GPA

Case Western Reserve University

Dartmouth College

Georgia Tech

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Saint Louis University

Texas A&M

The Johns Hopkins University

U of Toronto (Masters), U of Rochester (PhD)

Univ. of Notre Dame University of Delaware

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Rochester (6)

University of Texas at Austin

University of Wisconsin- Madison

NA

NA

3.42

3.79

NA

3.57

3.23

NA

NA3.53

3.73

3.68

NA

3.26


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Employment InformationJavan & WalterEng. Consulting

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Xerox Corporation Documentation

Rohm and Haas Specialty Chemicals

Almatis Ceramic Materials

GenzymeBiotechnology

Geomatrix Consultants Eng. Consulting

B.Braun/CAPS Pharm/Medical Devices

GE Global Research

Research

Tierra Solutions, Inc. Env. Eng. Consulting

PB LeinerChemical Manufacturing

GenencorBiotechnology

Schlumberger LimitedPetroleum

Kerry Bio-ScienceBiotechnology

Solutia Inc. Polymer Manufacturing

Bright View Tech. Microelectr Display technology

University of Pittsburgh Education

Micron TechnologyMicroelectronics

University of RochesterEducation

BASF Chemical Manufacturing

C.R. Bard Pharm/Medical Devices

US Environmental Protection Agency

Project Engineer

Environmental Health Scientist

Engineer I

Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Project Engineer

Quality Control Coordinator

Chemical Engineer

Environmental Engineer

Project Engineer

Process Engineer

Field Engineer

Plant Engineer

Process Control Engineer

Research Scientist

Associate Professor

Process Engineer

Associate Professor

Technology Engineer

Product Manager

Research Physical Scientist


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Yes/No pg.1Did your U of R CHE education prepare you well for graduate school

and/or employment?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 90.0% 27

No 10.0% 3

Did the CHE Program prepare you in the fundamental principles of

mathematics, physics, chemistry, and chemical engineering needed

to be successful in your chosen career?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 92.6% 25

No 7.4% 2


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Yes/No pg.2Did the CHE Program prepare you with the computational skills

commonly used by chemical engineers?Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 74.1% 20

No 25.9% 7

Did your U of R experience provide you with satisfactory exposure to

liberal arts outside of the core engineering curriculum?Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 88.9% 24

No 11.1% 3

Did your U of R education provide you with good problem solvingskills?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 96.3% 26

No 3.7% 1


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Yes/No pg.3Do you feel that you can effectively communicate ideas to others with

whom you work?Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 100% 27

No 0.0% 0

Do you feel confident to lead and manage a team effectively in an

area that you did not study as an undergraduate?Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 81.5% 22

No 18.5% 5

Did your U of R experience prepare you to work effectively inmultidisciplinary teams?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 85.2% 23

No 14.8% 4


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Yes/No pg.4Did your U of R experience make you sensitive to broader ethical and

environmental issues related to your profession?Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 51.9% 14

No 48.1% 13

Did you author or co-author any publications as an undergraduate at

the U of R?Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 18.5% 5

No 81.5% 22

Were you involved in any research activities while you were a CHEundergraduate?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 77.8% 21

No 22.2% 6


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Yes/No pg.5Did you actively participate in sports or other extra-classroom

activities while an undergraduate at the U of R?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 92.6% 25

No 7.4% 2

Did your U of R education prepare you to develop skills in new

technical areas required for enhancing your professional progress?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 92.6% 25

No 7.4% 2


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Open Ended Questions(Please feel free to obtain the results from Andrea in the office anytime)

What was the greatest strength of your undergraduateprogram at the U of R?

What was the area in most need of improvement?

In what, if any, other ways could your undergraduateengineering education have been improved, to benefit your

current professional activities?

Additional thoughts or comments that might be helpful tothe CHE program?

Documents

2008 - Alumni Survey Results