fall 2003 survey: employer perceptions of una graduates

Fall 2003 Survey: Fall 2003 Survey: Employer PerceptionsEmployer Perceptions

of UNA Graduatesof UNA Graduates

Office of Research, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness

April 2004

On March 7, 2003, the Board of Trustees for the University of North Alabama approved a 3-year cycle of stakeholder satisfaction surveys, including Alumni, Students, Faculty/Staff, and Employers of Graduates.

The cycle was initiated with a Survey of Employers in Fall 2003.

Survey instruments were mailed to 336 employers of UNA Graduates, with a response rate of 30%.

Employers rated their employees who are graduates of UNA compared to employees who are graduates of other universities, based on 20 items of skill/competency/knowledge.

Results were compared to results of a Spring 2000 Survey of Employers of UNA Graduates.

This presentation contains selected results of the survey; data may be broken down by college upon request.

Fall 2003 Survey—Employers of UNA Graduates

0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50

(Scale: 1=Below Average to 4=Outstanding)

Ability to w ork w ith others

Diligence in completing task

Written communications

Oral communications

Listening Skills

Diversity, multi-cultural appreciation

Multi-media presentation skills

Presentation skills

Technical report w riting

Problem Analysis Skills

Statistical

Planning management

Decision-making skills

Leadership skills

Reliability (taking responsibility)

Honesty and Integrity

Global cultural differences and diversity

Global business aw areness

Understanding of Information Technology

Understanding of applied computer skills

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Employers of UNA Graduates and Other Univ. Graduates

FA03 Mean Other Univ Grads

FA03 Mean UNA Graduates

0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50

(Scale: 1=Below Average to 4=Outstanding)

Ability to work with others

Diligence in completing task

Written communications

Oral communications

Listening Skills

Diversity, multi-cultural appreciation

Multi-media presentation skills

Presentation skills

Technical report writing

Problem Analysis Skills

Statistical

Planning management

Decision-making skills

Leadership skills

Reliability (taking responsibility)

Honesty and Integrity

Global cultural differences and diversity

Global business awareness

Understanding of Information Technology

Understanding of applied computer skills

Sk

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Co

mp

ete

nc

y/K

no

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FA03 and SP00 Survey Comparison

SP00 Mean UNA Graduates

FA03 Mean UNA Graduates