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1995-2001 UW Alumni 
(Residing in the Puget Sound area) Survey

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Responses to Questions 7-9: Professional Development Activities
Displayed grouped according to school and division.

College of Engineering

Aeronautics & Astronautics, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, 
Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

n = 67

Provided

Not Provided

Activity

Number of Respondents

Particularly Helpful: 
Number of Respondents

Number of Respondents

Desired:
Number of Respondents

Dissertation Planning/Writing

32

14

35

10

Grant Writing

20

15

47

17

Pedagogical Training

11

2

56

7

Publishing Experience

44

34

23

4

Diversity in the Workplace

21

3

47

1

Vita Preparation for Academic Career

15

6

52

11

Resume Preparation for Non-Academic Career

16

8

51

12

Opportunity to Participate in Governance

12

4

55

1

Leadership/Management Training

5

3

62

30

Interdisciplinary Work

27

20

40

5

Cross-cultural/International Experiences

9

4

58

5

Technology Training

30

22

37

6

Externships/Internships

11

6

56

11

Mentoring

19

5

48

9

Civic Uses of Scholarship

1

0

66

7

Other

1

1

66

4




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