Section IV - Qualifying Examination and Dissertation
1. How much do you agree with each of the following statements?
  Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree
a. Coursework, seminars, labs, reading courses, etc. adequately prepared me for candidacy exams
b. The candidacy exam was a good test of my knowledge
c. The candidacy exam was a good test of my ability
d. Coursework, seminars, labs, reading courses, etc. adequately prepared me for dissertation work
e. The process of selecting my dissertation committee was satisfactory
2. Dissertation workshop(s):
  YesNoDon't Know
a. Did the university and/or your program provide coaching and workshops for students writing doctoral dissertations?
b. Should your program provide dissertation coaching and workshops?
c. Should the university provide dissertation coaching and workshops?
d. Did you attend workshops for students writing doctoral dissertations?
  If you did not attend a workshop, please skip the next two questions and go to question 5.
3. What did you find useful about the dissertation workshop?
4. What other kinds of workshops should be made available to students writing doctoral dissertations?
5. How often did you meet with an advisor and/or your committee for each of the following activities?
  At Least WeeklyOne or Two Times/MonthLess than Once/MonthAs Needed
a. Preparing for written qualifying exams
b. Preparing for the oral qualifying exam
c. Finding a dissertation topic
d. Writing a dissertation prospectus or proposal
e. Doing research for the dissertation
f. Writing the dissertation
g. Meeting with my dissertation committee
6. How helpful was/were your advisor(s) for each of the following activities?
  Very HelpfulSomewhat HelpfulNot Very HelpfulNot at All Helpful
a. Preparing for written qualifying exams
b. Preparing for the oral qualifying exam
c. Finding a dissertation topic
d. Writing a dissertation prospectus or proposal
e. Doing research for the dissertation
f. Writing the dissertation
g. Forming the dissertation committee
h. Meeting with my dissertation committee
7. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
  Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree
a. I have been able to work with the dissertation advisor of my choice
b. My doctoral committee supported and encouraged my research idea
c. Doctoral committee members were accessible
d. My committee exhibited high ethical standards
e. I developed the skills to pursue my own research agenda
f. I developed the skills to write successful grant proposals
g. I developed the skills to write journal articles
h. I developed the skills to present papers effectively

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