Alumni
Survey---Summary 1
June 15, 2004
Here are some preliminary results from the 2004 Winona State University Mathematics and Statistics Department Alumni Survey. We will update this Web site regularly to share more of the results. Thanks again go to Scott Przybelski, now a new department alumnus, who ran the survey project for us.
About 50% of the alumni surveyed sent responses. Here is the distribution by graduation years:
|
Graduation Year |
Math |
Double Major |
Math Education |
Statistics |
Totals |
|
1980-1985 |
19 |
3 |
15 |
6 |
43 |
|
1986-1991 |
17 |
5 |
31 |
2 |
55 |
|
1992-1997 |
7 |
12 |
34 |
9 |
62 |
|
1998-2003 |
7 |
11 |
14 |
8 |
40 |
|
Totals |
50 |
31 |
94 |
25 |
200 |
Interested in how our alumni are currently employed?
| Profession | Frequency |
|
Math Teacher |
59 |
|
Teaching-other |
21 |
|
Homemaker |
11 |
|
Data Analyst |
10 |
|
Analyst (Other) |
13 |
|
Software Development/Design |
13 |
|
Consultant |
5 |
|
Statistician |
6 |
|
Management |
25 |
|
Student |
5 |
|
Engineer |
7 |
|
Research |
6 |
|
Airline Pilot |
3 |
Analysts include Health Systems Analyst, Market Analyst.
Management positions include School Principal, Business Owner, Benefits Director, Chair of a Math Department, Vice President, Supervisor of Quality Assurance, Chief Technology Officer.
More singly listed professions:
| Profession |
| Pastor |
| Business Applications Specialist |
| Contractor |
| Designer |
| Instructional Writer |
| Insurance Underwriter |
| Owner of Youth Group in Europe |
| Pastor |
| Portfolio Administrator |
| Quality Info. Specialist |
| Senior Technical Architect |
| Service Associate |
Next are some responses to the following question: Please list up to 3 activities/topics that you found most beneficial in your mathematics or statistics studies at WSU.
|
Mentioned more than twice: |
Count |
|
Calculus Sequence |
19 |
|
Group Work |
19 |
|
Teaching, Tutoring |
19 |
|
Approachable, Helpful Professors |
14 |
|
Statistics courses |
14 |
|
Math Education Courses |
12 |
|
All Mathematics & Statistics Classes |
10 |
|
Internship |
10 |
|
Using Software |
9 |
|
Computer Programming |
8 |
|
Math/Stat Club |
8 |
|
Abstract Algebra |
7 |
|
Mathematical Statistics Classes |
7 |
|
Data Analysis Contest |
6 |
|
Geometry Class |
6 |
|
MCTM Conference Presentation |
5 |
|
Student Teaching |
5 |
|
Advanced Calculus |
4 |
|
Communication w/ Energy of Professors |
4 |
|
Computer Science |
4 |
|
Data Analysis |
4 |
|
Field Experience Teaching |
4 |
|
History of Math |
4 |
|
Linear Algebra |
4 |
|
Projects/Applications |
4 |
|
Regression |
4 |
|
Small Classes |
4 |
|
Survey Preparation & Analysis |
4 |
|
Logic Class |
3 |
|
Seminars, Talks |
3 |
|
Visiting Classrooms |
3 |
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