Marietta College Department of Petroleum Engineering: "Five to Ten Years Out" Employee Survey

The following survey was designed to help the Petroleum Engineering program determine whether or not it is achieving its educational objectives. Please answer the questions honestly as the results of the "Five to Ten Years Out" Survey will be used to help us improve the program. Please also provide additional comments wherever appropriate. The survey should take approximately ten minutes to complete.

Thank you for your time.

Graduation Date (Year)	Degree	Minor/Certificate

I have been employed in . . . (Check all that apply)
	Petroleum Industry	Government	Military	Education	Consulting
If Other, please identify the field / industry:

Primary Job Focus (Check one)
	Drilling	Reservoir	Production	Other
If Other, please specify:

Are you a registered professional engineer?
	Yes	No
If not, did you pass the FE exam?
	Yes	No

Are you a member of the SPE?
	Yes	No

Have you earned, or are in the processing of earning, an advanced degree?
Yes	No	If yes, what degree and what discipline?

A graduate of Marietta College’s Petroleum Engineering Program who has been working in the industry for five to ten years should demonstrate the following:

Objective 1. Technical competency in the area of petroleum engineering, an understanding of geology and geophysics, land, marketing, and accounting principles as they relate to the business.

Please rate the Marietta College Petroleum Engineering program's ability to help prepare you to achieve the following outcomes:

	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	N/A
identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
use techniques, skills and modern tools in engineering
design and analysis of well systems
procedures for drilling and completing wells
design and analysis of systems for producing, injecting, and handling fluids
application of reservoir engineering principles and practices for optimizing resource development and management
characterization and evaluation of subsurface geological formations and their resources using geologic, geophysical and engineering methods
use of project economics and resource evaluation methods for design and decision making under conditions of risk and uncertainty
an understanding of leasing principles
a basic understanding of corporate marketing and accounting principles as they relate to your work as an engineer

If you answered “Poor” to any of the items above, please state how we might improve the program with regard to the outcome in question.

Objective 2. The ability to undertake assignments without direct supervision.
Please rate the Marietta College Petroleum Engineering program's ability to help prepare you to achieve the following outcomes:

	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	N/A
effectively plan work
well-organized
work independently
take initiative
seek out guidance as needed
getting results

If you answered “Poor” to any of the items above, or wish to provide additional comments, please state how we might improve the program with regard to the outcome in question.

Objective 3. Integrity and professionalism in the practice of engineering and a commitment to social responsibility.
Please rate the Marietta College Petroleum Engineering program's ability to help prepare you to achieve the following outcomes:

	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	N/A
understand professional and ethical responsibility
setting high standards
concern for effectiveness
understand the impact of engineering in a global/societal context
recognize the need for and engage in life-long learning
knowledge of contemporary issues

If you answered “Poor” to any of the items above, or wish to provide additional comments, please state how we might improve the program with regard to the outcome in question.

Objective 4. Effective teamwork skills necessary to promote advancement of corporate vision, mission, and goals.
Please rate the Marietta College Petroleum Engineering program's ability to help prepare you to achieve the following outcomes:

	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	N/A
function on a multi-disciplinary team
flexibility
building consensus
supporting reasonable risk taking
contributing to other's objectives

If you answered “Poor” to any of the items above, or wish to provide additional comments, please state how we might improve the program with regard to the outcome in question.

Objective 5. The ability to effectively communicate technical ideas to peers and supervisors.
Please rate the Marietta College Petroleum Engineering program's ability to help prepare you to achieve the following outcomes:

	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	N/A
effectively communicate orally
effectively communicate in writing
effectively communicate computationally
presentation skills

If you answered “Poor” to any of the items above, or wish to provide additional comments, please state how we might improve the program with regard to the outcome in question.

	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	N/A
Overall, I feel my petroleum engineering education at Marietta College was:

Please reflect on your petroleum engineering education at Marietta College and comment on its strengths and weaknesses.

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Those providing their email will be entered in a drawing for a Department golf or dress shirt/blouse.