Department of Political Science
MPA Exit Interview
1. I entered the MPA Program at The University of Dayton in: -- Not Selected -- 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
2. My gender is: Male Female
3. At the time I enrolled in the MPA program I was: --Not Selected-- Unemployed Entering directly from undergraduate school Employed full-time in the nonprofit/public sector Employed full time in private sector Other
(Note: Please include your current position up to the 12 months prior to your enrollment.)
4. I feel networking with other students was an important aspect of my Master's education.
Yes No
If yes, was there was ample opportunity to work and socialize with others?
1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - No Opinion 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree
5. My ability to work collaboratively improved as a result of team projects.
6. The MPA Program taught me how to conduct both theoretical and empirical research.
7. The MPA Program improved my interpersonal skills.
8. MPA classes helped hone my communication skills, including presenting and discussing.
9. My writing improved over the course of the MPA Program?
10. I feel that classes such as Human Resources, Fiscal Administration, technology applications, etc.
expanded my knowledge on the management of public sector organizations?
11. My understanding of public policy and organizational environment was enhanced by classes like
Organizational Theory, Introduction to Public Administration, Ethics, State and Local Government, etc.
12. The skills associated with quantitative and qualitative analysis, including decision-making and problem
solving improved as a direct result of my MPA courses (including Quantitative Methods, etc.).
13. In the future do you think MPA students should be required to have a laptop they could bring to class?
14. I intend to pursue or have pursued another advanced degree (Masters, Ph.D., Law Degree)
beyond my MPA?
If yes, when? -- Not Selected -- Next Year Next 5 Years Next 10 Years If yes, where?
15. Please fill in the number of courses you have taken from each instructor.
16. All things considered, how would you rate each instructor overall?
19. All things considered, this instructor's* courses were academically challenging overall.
*Note: If a course was team taught, rate each professor individually based on his or her performance.
20. All things considered, overall I would recommend this instructor to other students.
21. Which course would you consider to have been your most challenging course in the MPA Program?
--Not Selected-- Public Administration Intergovernmental Relations State and Local Government Urban Administration Applied Research Techniques Quantitative Methods in Public Administration Computer Applications for Public Administration Government Planning Organization Theory Ethics in Public Administration Administrative Law Leadership in Building Communities Fiscal Administration Governmental Fund Management and Reporting Public Sector Human Resource Management Public Sector Labor Management Relations (Collective Barganing) Introduction to Public Policy Selected Topics in Public Policy Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations Public Service Project Seminar in Public Administration Other
22. What do you believe to be the strengths of the MPA Program?
23. What does the MPA Program do now that it should stop doing?
24. Describe a class you would have liked to take in the MPA Program that was not available to you?
25. Any additional comments you would like to share regarding your experience in the MPA
Program at UD?
26. The courses I took as an MPA student have helped me in my work.
1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - No Opinion/ 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree
Not Yet Employed
27. The coursework demands in the MPA Program met my initial expectations of graduate work in public service.
28. Earning an MPA degree has helped me advance in my career.
Thank you for participating in this survey!