ESSCO's survey

Welcome to the ESSCO Student Survey

Please fill out the following questionnaire to the best of your ability.

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* 1. What university do you attend?

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* 2. What program are you in?

Aerospace Engineering

Architecture Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Communications Engineering

Computer Systems Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Physics Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Software Engineering

Sustainable and Renewable Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Other:

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* 3. What is your current year of study?

First

Second

Third

Fourth

Fifth

Sixth or higher

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* 4. What year do you expect to graduate ?

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* 5. How old are you?

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* 6. What gender do you identify with?

Female

Male

Other

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* 7. Do you have (or plan to have) experience in a co-op position?

Yes

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* 8. How would you prioritize these initiatives with the idea to improve the engineering educational experience?

Increased professor training (how to teach students)

Implementing outcomes based evaluation platforms (migrating away from testing and towards project-based evaluations)

Mental health services

Implementing an experiential learning platform (more placements, more credits given for co-op/internship positions)

Better engineering clubs/teams

More slots for students interested in internship/co-op positions

Better career services

More professional development opportunities

Increased TA training (how to TA students)

Additional support for marginalized populations

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* 9. What sort of external supports do you use to enhance your learning? Check all that apply.

Study groups

TA office hours

Professor office hours

Scheduled tutoring sessions

Professional tutoring

Faculty and academic supports

Online group chats with peers

Other

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* 10. Rank how often you attend class

I look forward to going to my classes

I go to all my classes, but only out of obligation

I attend most of my classes, but skip a few now and then

I skip many classes

I don't go to class

Other:

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* 11. How much do you enjoy going to class?

I do not enjoy going to class

I go to class out of obligation

I love attending classes

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* 12. How would you rate the level of education you're receiving?

I am not satisfied

I am extremely satisfied

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* 13. How could we include more real life problems (experiential learning) into courses? Do you have any ideas for evaluating this type of learning?

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* 14. How much do you know about your professional designation (PEng.)?

What's a P.Eng?

I am vaguely familiar

I am well informed

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* 15. How likely are to become a licensed engineer (PEng.) upon graduation?

I do not plan on getting my PEng.

I have every intention of getting my PEng. after graduation

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* 16. Rank which education tools you would/do find the most effective:

Smaller class sizes

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* 17. How useful are your textbooks?

I don't use my textbooks

I only use my textbook for assigned problems

I am always referring to my textbooks for extra problems/ explanations

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* 18. What is the best and worst thing about your program? Please provide a statement for each.

Best:

Worst:

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* 19. If you could implement one learning support program, what would it be?

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* 20. How willing would you be to use new learning methods if they were made available to you?

Not willing. I already have my own study habits.

Very willing. I am looking for new ways to improve my learning skills.

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* 21. How badly does your course content need an update?

Terribly

Not at all

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* 22. How familiar are you with the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE)?

Very familiar - I have been to an OSPE event (OSPE event on campus, Engineering Employment Event for students, Career Services, course or webinar, etc.)

Somewhat familiar - I have heard of OSPE, but I'm not sure what services the society provides to students

I've never heard of OSPE

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* 23. Which of the following OSPE products/services interest you? Check all that apply.

Venngo Member perks program - discounts on insurance, travel, hotels, cell phone plans and hardware

Professional development (courses and workshops)

Career services (engineering job board, Engineering Employment Events, job search program, women's mentorship)

Networking opportunities

Promoting the interests of engineers within government

OSPE events

Publication and social media (The Voice magazine, the Society Notes blog www.blog.ospe.on.ca)

The Personal Scholarship

None of the above

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* 24. What issues that involve the engineering community is most important for OSPE to focus on? Select one.

Climate change

Energy

Infrastructure - structural, transportation, water systems, etc.

Economic opportunities for engineers - compensation rates, internships, job opportunities, etc.

Other: