1. What campus did you attend?
   
   Altoona Behrend Berks Capital College DuBois Fayette Hazleton New Kensington Shenango Wilkes-Barre Worthington-Scranton York Other

    

2. What is your current status?
    

   Full-time student, 4-year degree		Employed Full-Time in Engineering Technology
   Part-time student, 4-year degree		Employed Part-Time in Engineering Technology
   Full-time student, graduate school		Employed Full-Time, but NOT in Engineering Technology
   Part-time student, graduate school		Employed Part-Time, but NOT in Engineering Technology
   Not enrolled in school		Not Employed
   Other (please specify )		Other (please specify )
   If enrolled in school, what degree are you pursuing? No Degree AA/AS BA/BS MEng MA/MS PhD What discipline are you studying? Engineering Technology Engineering Business Liberal Arts Other What is the name of the school you are attending?		If employed, please enter the name of your employer and your job title Employer Name: Your Job Title: Is this the same employer that you had while attending Penn State? Yes No Not Applicable       Is this the same position that you had while attending Penn State? Yes No Not Applicable

             

3. Below is a list of competencies or abilities.  To the LEFT of each item, indicate how well your education PREPARED you in this area.  To the RIGHT of each item, indicate how IMPORTANT this competency or ability is to your current job.
    

   How PREPARED were you? 1 - Very UNPREPARED 2 - UNPREPARED 3 - Marginally Prepared 4 - Adequately Prepared 5 - Very Prepared					ABILITY TO...	How IMPORTANT is this activity to your job? 1 = Very UNIMPORTANT 2 = UNIMPORTANT 3 = Neutral 4 = Important 5 = Very Important
   1	2	3	4	5		1	2	3	4	5
   					a. Apply basic knowledge in electronics, electrical circuit analysis, electrical machines, microprocessors, and programmable logic controllers.
   					b. Conduct experiments, and then analyze and interpret results.
   					c. Apply basic mathematical, scientific, and engineering concepts to technical problem solving.
   					d. Demonstrate a working knowledge of drafting and computer usage, including the use of one or more computer software packages for technical problem solving.
   					e. Communicate effectively orally, visually, and in writing.
   					f. Work effectively in teams.
   					g. Understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities.
   					h. Have a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues.
   					i. Recognize the need for lifelong learning and be prepared to continue your education through formal or informal study.
   					j. Apply creativity through the use of project-based work to design circuits, systems or processes.
   					k. Have a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.

   
   
4. Please indicate how often you do each of the following:
    

   	Not part of my job	Annually	Monthly	Weekly	Daily
   Design electrical/electronic equipment or systems
   Select electrical/electronic equipment for use
   Install electrical/electronic systems
   Operate electrical/electronic systems
   Maintain electrical/electronic equipment or systems
   Design or analyze digital circuit operations
   Design or analyze analog circuit operations
   Troubleshoot digital circuits
   Troubleshoot analog circuits
   Use analytical software to investigate technical questions
   Collect, analyze, and interpret data
   Test products or components
   Give oral presentations
   	Not part of my job	Annually	Monthly	Weekly	Daily
   Write technical documents
   Work as a member of a team
   Work with non-technical personnel
   Deal with ethical problems
   Deal with personnel issues
   Work on international projects
   If you have other tasks that have not been included, please list the most significant ones below:	Not part of my job	Annually	Monthly	Weekly	Daily

   
   

5. How satisfied are you with the education that you received at Penn State?

   Extremely  Dissatisfied	1	2	3	4	5	Extremely Satisfied

6. What aspects of your Penn State education were MOST satisfying to you?

7. What aspects of your Penn State education were LEAST satisfying to you?

8. What were the STRENGTHS of your engineering technology education?

9. What were the WEAKNESSES of your engineering technology education?
    

10. Please add any comments as to how we can improve the engineering technology programs at Penn State.

Thank you for your help in completing this survey.  If you have any questions about the Engineering Technology Programs or this survey, don't hesitate to contact Dhushy Sathianathan at et_alum@engr.psu.edu or 814-865-7589.