Employer Opinion Survey

Department of Computer & Information Sciences
East Tennessee State University
P.O. Box 70711
Johnson City, TN 37614-1266

This survey is designed to collect information on the effectiveness of the bachelors degree program in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at East Tennessee State University including the appropriateness of the program's content. The results will be used to review the curriculum for opportunities to better serve current and future students.

We truly appreciate the time you are taking from your busy schedule to help us improve our curriculum.

1. Your primary business

Select the primary product of your business:
If you selected other, specify your primary business here:

For the next group of statements, rate the level to which you believe the ETSU students that you have observed possess certain skills. If you have never observed a particular trait in an ETSU computer science graduate, please select N/A.

2. The ETSU computer science graduates that I have observed have:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	N/A

an ability to function effectively as computing professionals and contribute to society

the broad education necessary to understand the impact of computer science solutions in a global and societal context

an ability to identify, formulate, and solve computer science problems

an ability to apply the techniques, skills, and modern tools necessary for professional practice

effective oral communication skills

effective written communication skills

an ability to function on software project teams

an ability to design software and/or hardware to meet desired needs

an ability to modify code or integrate existing applications

an ability to design and create complex web sites including client side and server side components

an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

For the next group of statements, rate the level to which you believe the ETSU students that you have observed have demonstrated their knowledge and abilities. If you have never observed a particular skill set in an ETSU computer science graduate, please select N/A.

3. The ETSU computer science graduates that I have observed have demonstrated their knowledge and ability in the following subject areas:

	Very Effectively	Somewhat Effectively	Ineffectively	N/A
Programming:
Software Engineering:
Computer Organization:
Operating Systems:
Networks:
Database Systems:
Accountancy:
Management:

4. What one skill that your ETSU computer science employees possess do you consider the most important?

5. What is the one skill you most need from your ETSU computer science employees that they don�t possess?

6. We welcome any additional comments and/or suggestions you would be willing to provide us.

IRB reference:

C04-313e -- Exempt
Employer Survey
March 30, 2005