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Manufacturing Engineering Alumni Survey

1. My salary expectations were met with the job I received after graduating from WMU. 

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2. I work in a job closely related to my undergraduate WMU degree. 

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For Items 3 - 16, rate WMU's effectiveness in preparing you to:
 

3. Apply knowledge of math, science, engineering and technology. 

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4. Design and conduct experMFEnts and/or analyze and interpret data, and apply results. 

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5. Design a system or process to meet desired needs. 

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6. Function well on multi-disciplinary teams. 

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7. Formulate and solve engineering or technological problems. 

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8. Communicate orally, informally, and in prepared talks. 

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9. Communicate in writing. 

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10. Understand professional, ethical, and social responsibilities. 

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Please use the following scale in rating the following items:

4=Consistently exceeds expectations, 3=Often exceeds expectations
2=Usually meets expectations, 1=Does not meet expectations, NA=not applicable

Do you feel you adequately understand ethics in
order to cope with work related concerns and issues?
Do you or can you recognize situations involving ethical dilemmas (i.e. can you readily appreciate conditions and situations which arise that are or give rise to ethical considerations)?
Are your fellow employees ethical? 
Considering your employers and your company ethical culture. Your employer is ethical:
If you are confronted with an ethical dilemma at work, do you or did you:
Bring the matter to the attention of your management?  Always Sometimes Never
Was the issue addressed and resolved (satisfactorily) by your employer or management? Always Sometimes Never

 

11. Apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications. 

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12. Function in culturally and ethnically diverse environments. 

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13. Use computing technology in communications. 

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14. Use computing technology in engineering analysis and design. 

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15. Think critically and logically. 

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16. Engage in life long learning and self-critique. 

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16. a.  How many continuing education or professional
development credits/units (CEU or PDU) have you taken?

 

  i. Average per year (hours) None, 1 to 5, 5 to 10, 10-15, 15-20, more than 20
   ii.  Over the past 5 years-commutative (hours): None, 1-10, 10-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50,
more than 50


16. b.  How many unique or individual courses or
seminars have you taken or participated over the past 5 years?

None, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, more than 5

16. c. Do you belong to a professional organization or
society?

Yes No

 

16. d. Which professional group do you belong to:

None, SME, ASME, IIE, ASQC, Other

16. e. How many meetings of these groups do you attend.

 

16. f. Annual average number of meetings attended:

None, 1-3, 3-5, 5-10, more than 10.

 

16. g. Cumulative number of meetings attended
over the past 5 years:

None, 1-5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, more than 20.

 

17. What is the strongest skill or ability you bring to your company from your WMU undergraduate education? 

 

17. b.What do you feel is your competency level compared to graduates of other similar programs who hold jobs similar to yours, or who have\ responsibilities comparable to yours? My competency level is:

Higher About the same Lower than graduates from the same program

 

18. What is the weakest skill or ability you bring to your company from your WMU undergraduate education? 


 

18. b Based upon any identified weakness (identified or perceived), what supplemental education did you need or did your employer require of you that you are planning to obtain or that you have already acquired, please list:

19. Do you have a specific recommendation to help improve the undergraduate WMU program that you completed? 


 

20. Would you recommend the undergraduate WMU program that you completed to a friend or relative? 

Yes

No


 

21. What sector describes your primary business activity? 

Manufacturing

Services

Government

Other


 

22. What is your current job title? 


 

23. What is your current salary? 


 

24. Identify any professional certifications or licenses (PE, CMfgE/T, etc.) you currently hold. 


 

24.a Did you take the SME CMfgT Exam:

Yes No

 

24.b Did you pass the SME CMfgT exam?

Yes No

 

 

24.c Did you take the SME CMfgE Exam:

Yes No

 

24.d Did you pass the SME CMfgE exam?

Yes No

25. Identify any advanced degrees you either hold or are pursuing. 

MS

MSE

MA

MBA

PhD

Other


 

26. In what year did you complete your undergraduate degree at WMU? 


 

27. Which one of the following undergraduate degree programs did you complete at WMU? 

Manufacturing Engineering ( Muskegon )

Manufacturing Engineering ( Battle Creek )

Other


 

28. Other Comments? 

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