Lamar University Department of Computer Science
EMPLOYER SURVEY
Since you are an employer or supervisor of one or more of our graduates, we request your assistance in the following survey. Your opinions of the on-the-job performance of our graduates and our educational program are very valuable to us as they help us improve our program to better serve you in the future. The survey results will be used only for statistical and corresponding purposes. Your responses will be kept confidential and will not be shared with outside parties. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
Person Completing Survey:
Title:
Last Name First Name MI
Email Address:
Company Name:
Company Address:
Work Phone:
Information for Assessment of Educational Program at Lamar University:
Number of Lamar University Computer Science graduates employed with your company.
Minimum educational requirement for a computer science employee with your company.
CS graduates’ usual job level at time of employment: ______
How would you rate Lamar CS graduates’ preparation compared with that of other employees doing similar work? ______
Please assess Lamar CS students by giving your opinion of their preparedness in the categories below:
5 - Strongly agree
4 - Agree
3 - Agree to a certain extent
2 - Disagree
1 - Strongly disagree
N.A. - No Opinion
Knowledge/Skills Categories
Communication SkillsPossesses good written communication skills
Possesses good listening skill
Possesses good reading skills
Possesses good public speaking and presentations skills
Can effectively communicate ideas and technical information
Work Attitudes and Skills
Works well with other people
Have a good attitude towards work
Are able to work with persons from diverse ethnic/cultural backgrounds
Are able to understand and carry out assignments
Are dependable and punctual
Are able to work under pressure
Possess the ability to work independently
Are able to make decisions under pressure
Professional Traits Items
Conduct work activities in an ethical manner
Exhibits professionalism
Are resourceful
Exhibits confidence in work
Using Knowledge to Solve Problems
Are able to think creatively, define and solve problems
Are able to plan projects
Have a good overall conceptual ability
Understand how organizational systems interact
Professional Development
Exhibit a willingness to accept new responsibilities
Continues to learn, improve and grow on the job
Have the ability to learn independently
Possess leadership and management skills
Technical Knowledge/Computer Skills
Possess basic technical computer skills
Possess ability to apply math skills
Possess ability of apply scientific principles
Possess understanding of software engineering life cycle including testing
Based on your association with CS graduate(s), please tell us how well you think CS education at Lamar University has prepared graduates in the following areas.
5 - Very well prepared
4 - Well prepared
3 - Acceptably prepared
2 - Inadequately prepared
1 - Not at all prepared
N.A. - No opinion
Overall knowledge of computer applicationsOverall technical knowledge
Overall ability to analyze and interpret data
Overall communication skills
Overall leadership and management skills
Overall knowledge to solve problems
Overall conceptual ability
Overall work attitudes and skills
Overall professionalism
Among the areas listed on this survey, which area or areas needs the most improvement to help future Lamar University CS students better prepare for their careers?
Other suggestions you may have as to how the CS educational program at Lamar University could be improved.
What would you say have been the greatest strengths of Lamar University’s CS students?
Thank you for your willingness to complete this survey. Please return the completed form to:
Lamar University
Computer Science Department
P.O. Box 10056
Beaumont, TX 77710