Mechanical Engineering Graduate student Association (MEGA) Survey

To improve the quality of your graduate experience as a ME graduate student, MEGA has devised a short survey. Please assist us in this effort by filling it out and letting us know how you feel!

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Program *

Status *

Full-Time
Part Time
Other:

Do you feel you have a comfortable and research-conducive desk/workspace?

Yes
No
Other:

How often do you attend national/international meetings/conferences/symposiums?

How often do you present papers or posters at such meetings/conferences/symposiums?

How many publications have you co-authored in refereed journals?

Have you received helpful advice on how to search for a job?

Have you received helpful advice on how to prepare a résumé or vita?

Have you received advice on preparing for candidacy, the process to select a thesis advisor, etc?

Have you received advice on career options in academia and industry?

Are there obstacles to your academic progress (program structure or requirements, dissertation topic/research, course scheduling, etc.)?

If yes, please explain.

Did you enter this program intending to pursue a career in academia?

Has your graduate school experience increased interest in teaching?

Yes
No
Other:

What would you change to improve program support?

Have you been to past MEGA events?

If no, what deterred you?

How can MEGA and the Department of Mechanical Engineering improve your graduate student experience?

General Comments/Concerns