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Mount Holyoke Alumnae Survey0. WELCOME

Welcome ${m://FirstName} ${m://LastName}, Thank you for participating in the Mount Holyoke College Alumnae Survey. The surveyis entirely voluntary and you may answer as few or as many questions as you wish. Allof your responses to the first several sections will be kept strictly confidential andreported only in aggregate. At the end of the survey, you will be given the opportunity toupdate your alumnae record, if you wish. The survey consists of several linked sections. We hope you will complete all sectionsfor our research. Once you submit each page by hitting the next button, your answerswill be saved from that page. You will be able to complete part of the survey and returnat a later date to complete the rest of the survey. If you return to the survey, yourpreviously submitted answers will be displayed for you to leave or edit. Your participation is very important and greatly appreciated! If you encounter any problems while taking the survey, please contact Liz Laird,Assistant Director for Assessment, at [email protected].

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Yes, I am a full time student

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1. EDUCATION SINCE COLLEGE

Education Since College

Have you enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program sincegraduating from Mount Holyoke?


Education Since College

Are you enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program now?



Yes, I am a part time student

No

Immediately

1 year later

2 to 3 years later

4 to 6 years later

7 to 10 years later

11 or more years later

Very well

More than adequately

Adequately

Less than adequately

Very poorly

How many years after you finished college did you start your graduate orprofessional education?

How well did Mount Holyoke prepare you for graduate or professional school?

Please tell us about the graduate and professional degrees you have pursued,including any current enrollments. Mark all that apply.

Master of Arts (e.g., MA) Medical degree (e.g., MD, DO, DDS, DVM)

Master's in Fine Arts (MFA) Doctoral Degree: Biological sciences

Master of Science (MS) Doctoral Degree: Engineering, other appliedsciences

Master's degree in Business (MBA) Doctoral Degree: Humanities or arts

Master's degree in Engineering Doctoral Degree: Physical sciences

Master’s degree in Music Doctoral Degree: Social sciences

Professional Masters (e.g., MEd, MPA, MSW,MSN, MAT, MPH) Doctoral Degree: Education

Other Master's Degree Other doctorate

Other degree



Law degree (e.g., JD, LLB) Other degree

Please tell us the University name and year of graduation (actual or expected) forthe graduate degrees you specified above.

University name Year ofgraduation

Do notexpect

tograduate

» Master of Arts (e.g., MA)

» Master's in Fine Arts(MFA)

» Master of Science (MS)

» Master's degree inBusiness (MBA)

» Master's degree inEngineering

» Master’s degree in Music

» Professional Masters(e.g., MEd, MPA, MSW,MSN, MAT, MPH)

» Other Master's Degree

» Law degree (e.g., JD,LLB)

» Medical degree (e.g.,MD, DO, DDS, DVM)

» Doctoral Degree:Biological sciences

» Doctoral Degree:Engineering, other appliedsciences

» Doctoral Degree:Humanities or arts

» Doctoral Degree:Physical sciences

» Doctoral Degree: Socialsciences

» Doctoral Degree:Education



Yes

Yes, but currently on leave (e.g., sabbatical, parental leave)

No

Full time (30 hours or more per week)

Part time (up to 30 hours per week)

Yes

No

University name Year ofgraduation

Do notexpect

tograduate

» Other doctorate

» Other degree


2. JOBS AND CAREERS

Jobs and Careers

Are you employed right now?

How would you characterize your employment?

Are you looking for employment at this time?



Yes

No

Yes

No

Full time

Part time

Yes

No

Full time

Part time

No

Yes, on active duty

Yes, in the Reserve

Yes, in the National Guard

Are you retired?

Right now, are you actively planning or working on starting your own business?

How would you characterize the amount of time you're putting into starting thisbusiness?

Right now, are you spending a significant amount of time on a personal project,such as a book or artistic endeavor?

How would you characterize the amount of time you put into this personalproject?

Are you currently serving in the U.S. military?



Yes

No

Full time

Part time

A fellowship or internship

Freelancing

Temp or contract work

None of the above

Employment including military service or service work, as described above

Seeking employment

Furthering my education

Working on personal project, such as a book or artistic endeavor

Starting a business


Do you currently work for a national or local service organization (such asAmeriCorps or the Peace Corps) or as a paid volunteer for more than ten hoursper week?

How would you characterize this service or volunteer work?

Would you describe any of your current activities as... Mark all that apply.

Thinking about your responses above, how would you describe your PRIMARYactivity right now?



Caring for children

Caring for other family or myself

Retirement

Other

Very well

More than adequately

Adequately

Less than adequately

Very poorly

Not applicable

Very satisfied

Generally satisfied

Ambivalent

You marked "Other" as your primary activity right now. Please specify:


2.5 CURRENT POSITION

Current Position

How well did Mount Holyoke prepare you for your current career?

Overall, how satisfied are you with your career thus far?



Generally dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Not applicable

Self-employed in own business or professional non-group practice

For-profit corporation/company/group-practice

Government or other public institution or agency, including military

Non-profit organization, institution or NGO (e.g., arts/humanservices/international organizations)

Please provide the name of your firm or organization, and your job title.

Employer / Name ofCompany

Full Job Title

Employer City

Employer U.S. State orForeign Country

In what sector are you employed? Mark the best answer.


Please select the industry that best describes your employer. First select your broad industry group, then your specific industry.

Industry Group Industry

You described the industry of your employer as "Other". Please specify:



Entry level

Mid-level

Senior level

Executive level (except chief executive)

Chief executive (CEO, COO, CFO, GM or principal in a business or otherorganization)

None or very little

Some, but less than half my time

More than half my time

Most of my time

Yes, same field as major(s)

Yes, related to major(s)

Which of the following best describes your current position?

How much does your current job involve supervising or managing the work ofothers?

Whether or not you are currently employed, what is your principal occupation? First select your broad occupational group, then your specific occupation.

Occupation Group Occupation

You indicated "Other" as your principal occupation. Please specify:

Is your current position related to your undergraduate field(s) of study?



No, not related

As a career

As a stepping stone to a career

As just a job to get by

Very satisfied

Generally satisfied

Ambivalent

Generally dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

How do you think of your current job?


3. WELL-BEING AND COMMUNITY

Well-Being and Community

In general, how satisfied would you say you are with your life right now?

Please indicate how important each of the following is to you at this point in yourlife and career.

EssentialVery

ImportantSomewhatImportant

NotImportant

at AllRaising a family Working for social and political change Helping others



Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Served as an officer or on a committee for a local club, organization, or placeof worship

Served as an officer or on a committee for a professional, academic, orbusiness association

Served on a local government board or commission

Run for political office

Worked on a political campaign (candidate or cause)

Been a board member for a non-profit organization (local or national)

EssentialVery


NotImportant

at AllBeing well off financially Gaining recognition from colleagues Being successful in a business of your own Doing creative and expressive work Learning about other cultures and nations Participating in politics or community affairs Traveling abroad Interacting with people of diverse backgrounds Contributing to science and innovation

How satisfied are you with your current work/life balance?

${e://Field/DOGOODTXT} Have you done any of these activities? Please mark all that apply.

In the past twelve months, how often have you done unpaid volunteer work?



Not at all

Once or twice in the past year

Every few months

About once a month

About once a week

More than once a week

Very Satisfied

Generally Satisfied

Ambivalent

How often in your personal or professional life do you interact with...

VeryOften Often Occasionally Seldom

Rarelyor

neverPeople from other cultures or countries People of a different race/ethnicity than you People with a different religion than you People from a different economic background thanyou

People with different political beliefs/values thanyours


4. EVALUATING YOUR SCHOOL

Evaluating Your School

Overall, how satisfied are you with your undergraduate education at MountHolyoke?



Generally Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Definitely Would

Probably Would

Maybe

Probably Would NOT

Definitely Would NOT

Would you encourage a current high school senior who resembles you when youwere a high school senior (similar background, ability, interests andtemperament) to attend Mount Holyoke?

Based on what you know now, how well do you think your undergraduate experience atMount Holyoke prepared you to:

VeryWell

More thanAdequately Adequately

Less thanAdequately

VeryPoorly

Write clearly and effectively Work effectively as a member of a team Acquire new skills and knowledge on your own Communicate well orally Be an effective leader Use quantitative tools Think analytically and logically Relate well to people of different races, nations, andreligions

Read or speak a foreign language Gain in-depth knowledge of a field Develop global awareness Think critically Understand the significance of art, music, literature,& drama

Develop career- or work-related knowledge andskills

Conduct scholarly research Acquire broad knowledge in the arts and sciences Plan and execute complex projects



VeryWell

More thanAdequately Adequately

Less thanAdequately

VeryPoorly

Plan and execute complex projects Be an active member of your community

Develop self-esteem/confidence Synthesize and integrate ideas and information

How would you change the emphasis Mount Holyoke places on these aspects ofundergraduate education and college life?

Increasea great

dealIncrease

somewhat

Keepaboutthe

sameReduce

somewhat

Reducea great

deal

Idon'tknow

Overall emphasis on teaching A broad liberal arts education Fostering public service Teaching leadership skills Developing skills valuable in theworkplace

Teaching global awareness Promoting moral and ethical development Faculty-student contact outside class Fostering teamwork and cooperation Supporting faculty research Commitment to intellectual freedom Developing a diverse faculty Developing a diverse student body Emphasis on inter-collegiate athletics Level of need-based financial aid Level of non-need-based (merit) aid Containing the cost of education Responsiveness to alumnae concerns Online course instruction Commitment to responsible environmentalstewardship

Promoting internship experience(s)



Yes

No

$1 to 9,999

$10,000 to 19,999

$20,000 to 29,999

$30,000 to 39,999

$40,000 or more

Unable to estimate the amount

Yes

No


5. PAYING FOR YOUR EDUCATION

Paying For Your Education

Did you personally borrow money to finance your undergraduate education?

What was the total amount you personally borrowed to finance yourundergraduate education?

Did you personally borrow money to finance your graduate or professionaleducation?

Did you borrow $50,000 or more for your graduate or professional education? If you are currently enrolled, please give us your best projection of how much you will

have borrowed for graduate or professional school when you complete your program.



Yes

No

$1 to 9,999

$10,000 to 19,999

$20,000 to 29,999

$30,000 to 39,999

$40,000 to 49,999


$50,000-$74,999

$75,000-$99,999

$100,000-$149,999

$150,000 or more


Yes

No

Less than $100

$100-$249

$250-$499

$500-$749

What was the total amount you personally borrowed to finance your graduate orprofessional education?

What was the total amount you personally borrowed to finance your graduate orprofessional education?

Do you still owe money on any of your education loans?

Which of these ranges best describes your monthly payments on these debts?



$750-$999

$1000 or more

Not currently in repayment (grace, deferment, or forbearance)

Not at all

Slightly

Somewhat

Quite

Extremely

Not applicable

Yes, definitely

Maybe

No, definitely not

Very connected

Moderately connected

Somewhat connected

Not very connected

In the past year, how difficult has it been for you to make these payments?

Did the benefits you received from attending Mount Holyoke outweigh thefinancial costs to you and your family? Mark the best answer.

6. KEEPING IN TOUCH

Keeping in Touch

Today, how connected do you feel to Mount Holyoke?



Yes, with my advisor(s)

Yes, with other professors or staff

Yes, with members of my team or club

Yes, with classmates/friends I met at Mount Holyoke

No

Are you regularly in touch with people you met at Mount Holyoke? (Mark all thatapply)

When you think about your connection to Mount Holyoke today, how important iseach of the following to you?

EssentialVery


NotImportant

at AllNot

ApplicableYour class (year of graduation) Your academic department or major Mount Holyoke as a whole Your clubs/organizations Athletics Your residence hall Local alumnae club Friendships from college Alumnae Association Advancement/Development Office

In the past five years, have you participated in any of the following MountHolyoke activities? Mark all that apply.

Visited campus Worked as a fundraising volunteer

Attended a reunion or homecoming Worked as a class or reunion volunteer

Worked as an admissions volunteer Worked as another sort of college volunteer(regional alumnae group, affinity group, etc.)

Worked as a career advisor/mentor (tostudents or alumnae)

Attended an MHC-sponsored event otherthan reunion

Mentored or advised a student organization



I have not contributed financially and do not plan to in the future.

I have not contributed financially but plan to in the future.

I have contributed financially but plan to give less or not at all in the future.

I have contributed financially and plan to continue giving at the same level inthe future.

I have contributed financially and plan to increase my giving in the future.

Which of the following statements best describes your financial contributions toMount Holyoke?

In the past year, how often have you gotten news or information about MountHolyoke from each of these sources?

Rarely/Never Occasionally Often Very oftenAlumnae Quarterly Campus newspapers(s) or otherpublications

National newspapers andmagazines

Mount Holyoke web sites (e.g.,main site, alumnae)

Blogs Facebook Twitter Other social networking sites Fundraising communications E-mails from Mount Holyoke Events (e.g., class reunions,alumnae events)

Talking with other alumnae orcurrent students

Communications from classleaders

LinkedIn group(s)

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7. ABOUT YOU

About You

In which of the following areas did you major as an undergraduate?

Major 1

Major 2

While you were an undergraduate, did you...

Yes NoWork with a faculty member on his or herresearch?

Study abroad? Study at another college in the U.S.? Have an internship? Participate in intercollegiate (NCAA) athletics? Participate in club sports? Participate in community service? Work for pay? Receive work-study aid? Hold a leadership role on- or off-campus (e.g.,student organization, community group, club, orteam)?

Have at least one faculty or staff member(including coaches) who was a mentor to you?


Do you have a spouse or partner?



Yes

No

None

One

Two

Three

Four or more

Yes

No

Yes

No

Female

Male

I identify as:

How many children do you have?

Are any of your children aged 5 or younger?

Do you own your own home now?


What is your gender?



Heterosexual

Gay/lesbian

Queer

Bisexual

Pansexual

Asexual

Unsure

I identify as:

Yes

No

Yes

No

What is your current sexual orientation?

What is your race or ethnic group? Mark all that apply.

American Indian or Alaskan Native Hispanic or Latino

Asian Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Black or African American White

Were you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident when you were an undergraduateat Mount Holyoke?

Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident today?

Thinking back to when you started college, how would you say your family'sstandard of living compared to all American families? How would you placeyourself today? Just give your best estimate. Mark the best answer in each row.



Yes

No

In the US (including Puerto Rico, territories, etc.)

Outside of the US

Far aboveaverage

Aboveaverage Average

Belowaverage

Far belowaverage

My family, when I started college Me, today

Do/did any of your parents…

Yes NoHave a Bachelor’s degree? Have a graduate or professional degree (beyond theBachelor’s)?

Attend Mount Holyoke as an undergraduate?

Did your parent(s) own the home in which you lived before attending MountHolyoke as an undergraduate?

Is your primary residence inside or outside the U.S.?

In which state do you reside?

What is your 5 digit home ZIP code?

In which country or region do you reside?



Please mark the ranges below that most closely approximate your 2016individual earnings and household income, before taxes.

Your Individual Earnings Total Household IncomeUnder $50,000 $50,000 - $99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 $150,000 - $199,999 $200,000 - $249,999 $250,000 - $499,999 Over $500,000


8. LAST SECTION

Last Section

Please use this space to make any other comments you would like about any of thetopics raised in the survey or any other matter of concern to you.

May we list some of the responses you gave here in the alumnae directory? Allof the answers you have given so far are confidential, so we will not list them inany alumnae records else unless you give specific instructions for us to do so.Listings in the directory are viewable only by authorized users such as otheralumnae.



Employer/Name of Company

Employer Address (City/State/Country)

Job Title

Employment Industry

Advanced Degree(s)

Institutions Granting Advanced Degree(s)

Current Address (Street/City/State/ZIP)

Home Country

All of the above

Please select the item(s) you want included in your alumnae record:

Current Address

Street

City

State

5-digit Zip Code

Country


9. SAVE & SUBMIT

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