Johnson State College 2004 Graduate Survey Report

The Career Center Johnson State College

(802) 635-1257 Christie.Haspray@jsc.vsc.edu

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Table of Contents Page

Overview………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2

2004 Graduate Survey Summary………………………………………………………………………… 3

Placement Data………………………………………………………………………….…. 3

Salary Information……………………………………………………………………..…... 3

Career Preparation…………………………………………………………………………. 3

Job Search………………………………………………………………………………….. 4

Graduate Employment by Department……………………………………………………………………...5

Behavioral Sciences…………………………………………………………………………6

Business/Economics………………………………………………………………………. 9

Education………………………………………………………………………………….. 11

Environmental/Health Sciences…………………………………………………………… 14

Fine & Performing Arts……………………………………………………………………..16

Humanities…………………………………………………………………………………. 18

Mathematics……………………………………………………………………………….. 19

Writing & Literature……………………………………………………………………… 20

Liberal Arts/General Studies………………………………………………………………. 21

Appendix A: Table: 2004/2003 results……………………………………………………………………..23

Appendix B: 2003 Graduate Survey………………………………………………………………………..26

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OVERVIEW In 2003, a VSC wide focus group met to examine graduate/placement survey practices at each of the Vermont State Colleges. Following that meeting, the VSC Career Services departments began an ongoing collaboration geared to collect comparable data in several key areas while continuing to maintain an individual and ‘college specific’ survey at each college. Here at Johnson State College, we have created a survey designed to gather information about graduates’ employment, continuing education, and their assessment of the career preparation provided by JSC, our programs and extracurricular activities. The 2004 survey marks our second such survey and we are, again, pleased with the response rate. Our intention is to conduct a similar survey each fall and to make our findings available to the JSC community and beyond. The following report provides:

• A summary of survey results

• A summary of results by academic department

• Graduates’ job titles, employers and/or continuing education information by department

• A table of yearly statistics for 2003 and 2004

• The 2004 Graduate Placement Survey

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2004 Graduate Survey Summary Overall Response Rate: 72% (261 of 363 graduates) PLACEMENT DATA 94% (245 of 261 respondents) reported that they are employed or continuing their education

89% are employed* 5% are continuing their education full time

*12% are balancing both employment and further education 80% (165 of 206 respondents) reported that their job is directly or somewhat related to their major 50% directly related 30% somewhat related SALARY INFORMATION 66% (134 of 204 respondents) reported salaries over $20,000: 20% $20,000 - $24,000 12% $25,000 - $29,999 34% over $30,000 CAREER PREPARATION 74% (154 of 209 respondents) reported that JSC provided good or excellent preparation for job/activities since graduation 21% Excellent Preparation 53% Good Preparation 75% (156 of 207 respondents) reported that their major provided good or excellent preparation for job/activities since graduation 28% Excellent Preparation 47% Good Preparation 79% (90 of 114 respondents) of those who report extracurricular or co-curricular activities say that their participation provided them with excellent or good preparation for life after JSC 21% Excellent Preparation 58% Good Preparation

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55% (111 of 202 respondents) reported participating in an internship or practicum.

of this group: 36% are currently employed at the internship/practicum site 12% received an offer to continue, but declined 43% reported that they were hired elsewhere because of the experience gained through their

internship/practicum JOB SEARCH 96% (188 of 196 respondents) reported that they found a job within 6 months of graduation 50% had the job before graduation 18% found a job within 2 months 28% found a job within 3 to 6 months When asked which methods were most instrumental in obtaining a job, respondents reported the following: 32% Continuing with employer 16% Advertisement/direct mail to employer 16% Contact through relative/friend 10% An Internship 9% Faculty/Staff Referral 4% Internet 13% Other

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Summary of Placement Data by Department Department # of Graduates % of respondents employed Job directly or somewhat or continuing education... related to major… Behavioral Sciences 71 94% (47 of 50 respondents) 81% (35 of 43 respondents) Business/Economics 41 85% (23 of 27 respondents) 84% (16 of 19 respondents) Education 80 98% (62 of 63 respondents) 98% (50 of 51 respondents) Env./Health Sciences 41 93% (27 of 29 respondents) 74% (14 of 19 respondents) Fine & Perf. Arts 38 92% (22 of 24 respondents) 67% (14 of 21 respondents) Humanities 12 100% (8 of 8 respondents) 50% (3 of 6 respondents) Mathematics 1 100% (1 of 1 respondent) 0% (0 of 1 respondent) Writing/Literature 16 100% (12 of 12 respondents) 44% (4 of 9 respondents) Lib Arts/General Studies 63 93% (37 of 40 respondents) 77% (27 of 35 respondents)

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2004 Behavioral Sciences Graduates Response Rate: 70% (50 of 71 Graduates) 94% (47 of 50) are employed or continuing education 81% (35 of 43) reported that their job is directly or somewhat related to their major 76% (34 of 45) reported that their major provided good or excellent preparation for their job/activities since graduation 71% (29 of 41) reported salaries over $20,000 24% $20,000 - $24,999 12% $25,000 - $29,999 34% over $30,000 Summary of Job Titles for Behavioral Sciences Graduates Degree Job Title Employer Location BA ANS Audit Accounts Receivable Coordinator VT Gas System Burlington, VT BA ANS Manager Trapp Family Lodge Stowe, VT BA ANS Children's Service Coordinator Voices Against Violence St Albans, VT MA CSL Surgical Clinical Office Assistant Fletcher Allen Health Center Burlington, VT MA CSL School Counselor Waitsfield Elementary Waitsfield, VT MA CSL Teacher Danville School Danville, VT MA CSL Accountant State of Vermont Waterbury, VT MA CSL School Transition Counselor State of Vermont Voc Rehab Middlebury, VT MA CSL Mental Health Clinician VT Corrections Facility Windsor, VT MA CSL Child and Family Therapist Clara Martin Center Randolph, VT MA CSL After School Program Coordinator Washington County Youth Service Bureau Montpelier, VT MA CSL Psychotherapist Otter Creek Associates Burlington, VT MA CSL Mental Health Counselor Self-Employed Hardwick, VT MA CSL High School Guidance Counselor Craftsbury Academy Craftsbury, VT MA CSL Student Assistance Counselor/Clinician Clara Martin Center Randolph, VT MA CSL Clinician Easter Seals Lancaster, NH MA CSL Counselor Baird Center, Jean Garvin School Williston, VT MA CSL SAP Counselor Lamoille Union Middle School Hyde Park, VT BA PSY Investigator VT Dept of Liquor Control Montpelier, VT

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BEH Job Titles Cont… Degree Job Title Employer Location BA PSY Staffing Clerk/Payroll Price Chopper Vernon, CT BA PSY Sales Associate Synergy Sportswear Inc Keene, NH BA PSY Vocational Specialist Lamoille County Mental Health Morrisville, VT BA PSY School Board Behavioral Interventionist HCRS Springfield, VT BA PSY Transitional Residence Coordinator Washington County Mental Health Montpelier, VT BA PSY Manager Vermont Psychiatric Survivors Rutland, VT BA PSY After School Program Coordinator Bellows Free Academy St. Albans, VT BA PSY Therapist/Child Health Support Service NFI North Keene, NH BA PSY YWCA Crisis Service AmeriCorps Henniker, NH BA PSY Legal Sectary and Sales Clerk Anne Gilbert/Porter House of Fine Crafts Dorset/Manchester, VT BA PSY Autism Interventionist CSAC Middlebury, VT BA PSY Social Worker DCF Rutland, VT BA PSY Para Educator Fairfield Center School Fairfield, VT BA PSY Behavioral Interventionist Washington County Mental Health-CYFS Barre, VT BA PSY Co-owner Lyon Artistry & Lyon Construction Waterford, VT BA PSY Case Manager Northwestern Counseling and Support Services St Albans, VT BA PSY Assistant Manager of Fitness Center Trapp Family Lodge Stowe, VT BA PSY Asst. Supt. Of Correctional Facility NWSCF Swanton, VT BA PSY Outreach Worker SEVCA Westminster, VT BA PSY Daycare Assistant Robin's Nest Child Enrichment Center Randolph, VT BA PSY Case Manager Washington County Court Diversion Montpelier, VT BS WAM Sales Consultant Healthy Living S. Burlington, VT Behavioral Science graduates are continuing their education at the following colleges/universities: Antioch New England Graduate School, Counseling Psychology Capella University, Counseling Psychology Champlain College, Certificate in Accounting Johnson State College, MA in Counseling

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BEH Continuing Education Cont… Johnson State College, Elementary Education Licensure Johnson State College, Wellness/Alternative Medicine New England College, MA Counseling Nova Southeastern University, PhD Psychology Southern New Hampshire Univ., Program in Community Mental Health University of South Carolina, MA Gerontology

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2004 Business & Economics Graduates Response Rate: 66% (27 of 41 graduates) 85% (23 of 27) are employed or continuing education 84% (16 of 19) reported that their job is directly or somewhat related to their major 88% (21 of 24) reported that their major provided good or excellent preparation for their job/activities since graduationVT 80% (16 of 20) reported salaries over $20,000 30% $20,000 - $24,999 5% $25,000 - $29,999 45% over $30,000 Summary of Job Titles for Business/Economics Graduates Degree Job Title Employer Location AS BIS Vermont Precision Tool Swanton, VT BA BUS Reservations Manager Assistant Wild Dunes Isle of Palms, SC BA BUS Asst. Marketing Director Level USA Stowe, VT BA BUS Staff Accountant Dubois & King, Inc. Randolph, VT BA BUS Bookkeeper Self-Employed BA BUS Guest Services, Supervisor Smuggler's Notch Resort Jeffersonville, VT BA BUS Specialist US Army BA BUS Manager Lake Champlain Chocolates Burlington, VT BA BUS Emergency Dispatcher St. Albans City Police Dept St. Albans, VT BA BUS Vendor Eastern Vend Service Hudson, NH BA BUS Store Manager UPS Store Stowe, VT BA BUS Management Sales Laughing Moon Chocolates Stowe, VT BA BUS Assistant Internal Auditor Union Bank Morrisville, VT BA BUS Boston Sales Representative Shipyard Brewing Company Portland, ME BA BUS Accountant State of VT, Dept for Children and Families Waterbury, VT BA BUS Mortgage Broker Aegis Lending South Burlington, VT BA BUS 2nd Lt. Armor US Government BS CIS Supervisory Equipment Specialist VT Army National Guard Colchester, VT 05446

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BUS Job Titles Cont… Degree Job Title Employer Location BA HTM Reception Agent Trapp Family Lodge Stowe, VT BA HTM Admissions Johnson State College Johnson, VT Business/Economics graduates are continuing their education at the following colleges/universities: Clarkson University Anne Arundel Community College, Financial Accounting Certificate Program

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2004 Education Graduates Response Rate: 79% (63 of 80 Graduates) 98% (62 of 63) are employed or continuing education 98% (50 of 51) reported that their job is directly or somewhat related to their major 98% (50 of 51) reported that their major provided good or excellent preparation for their job/activities since graduation 77% (40 of 52) reported salaries over $20,000 14% $20,000 - $24,999 15% $25,000 - $29,999 48% over $30,000 Summary of Job Titles for Education Graduates Degree Job Title Employer Location MA EDU Teaching overseas North Country Union HS Newport, VT MA EDU School based Autism Program Coordinator Howard Center for Human Service Burlington, VT MA EDU Lead Interventionist/Consultant Washington County Mental Health Barre, VT MA EDU Executive Director North American Playcare Inc Richmond, VT MA EDU 7th Grade Teacher Georgia Elementary and Middle School St Albans, VT MA EDU Science and Social Studies Teacher, 7th Grade Scituate Public Schools Scituate, MA MA EDU Teacher Bellows Free Academy Fairfax, VT MA EDU Direct Service Consultant Washington County Mental Health Montpelier, VT MA EDU Middle Level Teacher Coventry Village School Coventry, VT MA EDU Elementary School Principal Berkshire Elementary School Richford, VT MA EDU Education Program Coordinator Orleans County Historical Society Brownington, VT MA EDU Elementary Class Teacher Montgomery Elementary School Montgomery Ctr, VT MA EDU Ag Instructor North Country Career Center Newport, VT MA EDU Preschool Teacher Moretown Elementary School Moretown, VT MA EDU Math Teacher Pine Ridge School Williston, VT MA EDU Wolcott Elementary Wolcott, VT MA EDU Para-educator Charlotte Central School Charlotte, VT MA EDU Social Studies Teacher Stowe Middle School Stowe, VT MA EDU Team Leader, CAT Program NCSS NCSS St. Albans, VT

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EDU Job Titles Cont… Degree Job Title Employer Location MA EDU Laraway School Johnson, VT MA EDU Math Instructor North Country Union Junior HS Derby, VT MA EDU Teacher Winooski High School Winooski, VT MA EDU Kindergarten Teacher Keister Elementary School Harrisonburg, VA MA EDU Special Educator Enosburg Elementary School Enosburg, VT MA EDU Kindergarten Teacher Milton Town School District Milton, VT MA EDU Special Educator Swanton Central School Swanton, VT MA EDU Case Manager Kokomo Academy Kokomo, IN MA EDU Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions Northeastern University Boston, MA MA EDU Autism Consultant Washington County Mental Health Montpelier, VT MA EDU Special Educator/Consulting Teacher Missisquoi Valley UHS Swanton, VT MA EDU Special Educator Enosburg Elementary Enosburg, VT MA EDU Special Educator Derby Elementary Derby, VT BA EED Grade 2 Teacher Brownington Central School Brownington, VT BA EED Aftercare Coordinator Essex Jct Recreation Park Essex Jct, VT BA EED Substitute teaching Washington West School District Waterbury, VT BA EED 5/6 Grade Teacher Johnson Elementary School Johnson, VT BA EED Special Educator and Case Manager Blue Mountain Union Wells River, VT BA EED 6th Grade Teacher Enosburg Falls Middle School Enosburg Falls, VT BA EED 4th Grade Teacher Albany School Albany, VT BA EED K-4 Teacher Project Sora BA EED Title I Para educator BFA Fairfax Fairfax, VT BA EED Titles/Reduction Elementary Teacher Holland Elementary School Holland, VT BA EED Paraprofessional Educator Windham NE Supervisory Union Bellows Falls, VT BA EED Special Education Hartford School District White River Junction, VT BA EED Substitute Teacher JFK Schools BA EED Literacy Assistant So. Burlington School District So. Burlington, VT BA EED Substitute Teacher Various school districts in VT & NH BA EED 1st Grade Literacy/Asst. Dir., After School Prog NCES Newport, VT BA EED Lead Teacher Y's Times Childcare Center St Albans, VT BA EED Business Owner Gallery 197 Burlington, VT

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EDU Job Titles Cont… Degree Job Title Employer Location BA EED Paraprofessional Rollinsford Grade School Rollinsford, NH BA EED Kindergarten/Preschool Teacher Leicester Central School Leicester, VT BA EED Permanent Full-Time Substitute Fairfield Center School Fairfield, VT BA EED Para-educator Essex Elementary School Essex, VT BA EED Instructional Assistant Winooski School District Winooski, VT Education graduates are continuing their education at the following colleges/universities: Ithaca College, Music Education Johnson State College, MA Education Northeastern University, Graduate Certificate Program Saint Michael's College, MA Education, Reading Endorsement VT Higher Ed Collaborative/UVM, Special Education

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2004 Environmental & Health Sciences Graduates Response Rate: 71% (29 of 41 Graduates) 93% (27 of 29) are employed or continuing education 74% (14 of 19) reported that their job is directly or somewhat related to their major 67% (14 of 21) reported that their major provided good or excellent preparation for their job/activities since graduation 33% (6 of 18) reported salaries over $20,000 28% $20,000 - $24,999 5% $25,000 - $29,999 Summary of Job Titles for Environmental & Health Sciences Graduates Degree Job Title Employer Location BS ENV Manager/Booking Agent Seth Yacovone Band Johnson, VT BS ENV Environmental Education Intern Prince William Sound Science Center Cordora, AK BS ENV Trail Crew Stowe Mountain Resort Stowe, VT BS ENV Snowboard Instructor Mount Hood Meadows Mount Hood, OR BS ENV Senior Teller Charter One Bank Essex Junction, VT BS ENV Teaching Assistant/Research Assistant Dr. Cameron Wake Durham, NH BS ENV Resort Program Coordinator Burton Snowboards Burlington, VT BS HSI Front Desk Manager Twin Oaks Sports and Fitness So. Burlington, VT BS HSI Louis Marineau Montpelier, VT BA OED Wilderness Trip Leader/Activities Supervisor Adventures Cross Country/Smugglers Notch CA/ VT BA OED State Park Employee BA OED Study Hall Supervisor Lamoille Union High School Hyde Park, VT BA OED Associate Adventure/Tech Director Beverly YMCA Beverly, MA BA OED Level 1 Guide Alaska Crossings Wrangell, AK BA OED Wilderness Field Director Aspen Achievement Academy Aspen, CO BA OED Educational Assistant Shelburne Farms BA OED Outfitter St. Regis Canoe Outfitters Saranac Lake, NY BA OED Open Water Sea Kayak Instructor Osprey Sea Kayak Adventures Westport, MA

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Environmental & Health Sciences graduates are continuing their education at the following colleges/universities: Boston College, Masters in Social Work Norwich College, MBA Sherman Chiropractic College, Doctor of Chiropractic University of New Hampshire, MS Earth Science: Geochemical Systems Spec Vermont Law School, MA Environmental Law

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2004 Fine & Performing Arts Graduates Response Rate: 63% (24 of 38 Graduates) 92% (22 of 24) are employed or continuing education 67% (14 of 21) reported that their job is directly or somewhat related to their major 59% (10 of 17) reported that their major provided good or excellent preparation for their job/activities since graduation 52% (10 of 19) reported salaries over $20,000 26% $20,000 - $24,999 26% over $30,000 Summary of Job Titles for Fine & Performing Arts Graduates Degree Job Title Employer Location BA ART Para educator Johnson Elementary School Johnson, VT BA ART Massage Therapist La Costa Spa & Resort Carlsbad, CA BA ART Food Service Pie-casso Stowe, VT BA ART Business Owner Self-Employed BA ART Peoples Academy Advisory Coordinator Peoples Academy Morrisville, VT BA ART Sales Associate Ronnie's Cycle Pittsfield, MA BA ART Special Educator/Teacher Assistant St. Albans Town Educational Center St. Albans, VT BA MUS General Music Teacher Guilford Central School Guilford, VT BA MUS Tracker/Office Assistant Directech Williston, VT BFA STA Framer and Gallery Assistant Art Gallery Brandon, VT MFA STA Owner/Artist Self-Employed Healdsburg, CA BFA STA Graphic Designer/Webmaster Vermont Studio Center Johnson, VT BFA STA Gardener Self-Employed MFA STA Business Owner/Univ Professor Brighton Press/Univ of San Diego San Diego, CA MFA STA Art Therapist Self-Employed MFA STA Artist Displays at five galleries BA TAD Human Resources Representative Finley Corporation Boston, MA BA TAD Adjunct Professor Johnson State College Johnson, VT

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ART Job Titles cont… Degree Job Title Employer Location BA TAD Caregiver/Specialist Armistead/Flynn Theater Burlington, VT AA TTH Assistant Human Resources Manager Lake Champlain Transportation Company Burlington, VT Fine & Performing Arts graduates are continuing their education at the following colleges/universities: University of Nevada, Performing Arts

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2004 Humanities Graduates Response Rate: 67% (8 of 12 Graduates) 100% (8 of 8) are employed or continuing education 50% (3 of 6) reported that their job is directly or somewhat related to their major 71% (5 of 7) reported that their major provided good or excellent preparation for their job/activities since graduation 50% (3 of 6) reported salaries over $20,000 33% $20,000 - $24,999 17% over $30,000 Summary of Job Titles for Humanities Graduates Degree Job Title Employer Location BA HIS Elementary School Teacher Kindercare Simi Valley, CA BA HIS Buyer Stowe Mountain Resort Stowe, VT BA HIS E-4 US Army Combat Engineer US Army BA HIS Times Argus Calais, VT BA POS Gardener Beanhouses, Inc. Little Crompton, RI BA POS Consulting Teacher Peoples Academy, Middle Level Morrisville, VT BA POS Sales Action Outfitters Stowe, VT Humanities graduates are continuing their education at the following colleges/universities: Johnson State College, MA Education VT Dept of Education, Language Based Learning Disabilities

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2004 Mathematics Graduates Response Rate: 100% (1 of 1 Graduates) 100% (1 of 1) are employed or continuing education 0% (0 of 1) reported that their job is directly or somewhat related to their major 0% (0 of 1) reported that their major provided good or excellent preparation for their job/activities since graduation No Salary Information Available Summary of Job Titles for Mathamatics Graduates Degree Job Title Employer Location BS MAT Assembler Manufacturing Solutions Morrisville, VT

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2004 Writing & Literature Graduates Response Rate: 75% (12 of 16 Graduates) 100% (12 of 12) are employed or continuing education 44% (4 of 9) reported that their job is directly or somewhat related to their major 63% (5 of 8) reported that their major provided good or excellent preparation for their job/activities since graduation 11% (1 of 9) reported salaries over $20,000 Summary of Job Titles for Writing & Literature Graduates Degree Job Title Employer Location BFA CRW Day Care Provider/Staff Teacher JSC Child Dev. Center Johnson, VT BFA CRW Assistant Store Manager Lumber Center Westfield, MA BFA CRW Bookstore Clerk/Staff at a victorian Inn Crow Bookshop/Willard Street Inn Burlington, VT BFA CRW Greenhouse Manager/Substitute Teacher Pickering's Greenhouse/AMHS Arlington, VT BFA CRW Outreach and Education Assistant AmeriCorps "Project Conserve" Hendersonville, NC BFA CRW Reporter Stowe Reporter Stowe, VT BFA CRW Assistant Teacher/Interventionist Warren Elementary School Warren, VT BFA CRW Printers Assistant Claire Van Vliet BFA CRW Teller Lyndonville Savings Bank Vergennes, VT BFA CRW Laborer Donnie Appleseed Asheville, NC Writing & Literature graduates are continuing their education at the following colleges/universities: Education Direct, Art Johnson State College, Teacher Cert Naropa Institute

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2004 Liberal Arts/General Studies Graduates Response Rate: 64% (40 of 63 Graduates) 93% (37 of 40) are employed or continuing education 77% (27 of 35) reported that their job is directly or somewhat related to their major 72% (23 of 32) reported that their major provided good or excellent preparation for their job/activities since graduation 78% (28 of 36) reported salaries over $20,000 17% $20,000 - $24,999 22% $25,000 - $29,999 39% over $30,000 Summary of Job Titles for Liberal Arts & General Studies Graduates Degree Job Title Employer Location BS GEN RN-Clinical Supervisor Copley Hospital Morrisville, VT BS GEN Adjunctions Clerk DHS/Citizenship & Immigration St Albans, VT BS GEN 2/3 Teacher Brookline Elementary School Brookline, VT BS GEN Child Care Provider Self-employed Johnson, VT AA GEN Director of Administration Associated General Contractors of VT Montpelier, VT BS GEN Subscription Manager Vermont Life Magazine Montpelier, VT BS GEN Office Manager National Able Network Williston, VT BS GEN Trial Court Reporter State of VT 65 Elm St, Montpelier, VT BS GEN Family Resource Specialist Family Center NWVT St Albans, VT BS GEN Operations Manager IBM Essex Junction, VT BS GEN Import Compliance Coordinator IBM Essex Jct, VT BS GEN Controller Mylan Technologies, Inc. BS GEN Salesman Rice Lumber Co Shelburne, VT BS GEN Behavior Specialist St Albans City School 29 Bellows St, St Albans, VT BA LIA IT Manager Manchester Capitol Management Manchester, NH BA LIA Landscape gardener, forest resource aide Katydid Gardens Norwich, VT BA LIA Computer Tech Teacher Brighton Elementary BA LIA Administrative Assistant Dartmouth College Hanover, NH BA LIA Teacher NCUJHS Derby, VT

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LIA/GEN Job Titles Cont… Degree Job Title Employer Location BA LIA Classroom Teacher Turning Points Newport, VT BA LIA Minister Troy Annual Conference Saratoga Springs, NY BA LIA S/R at CCV CCV Newport, VT BA LIA Middle Level Mathematics Teacher Orleans Elementary School Orleans, VT BA LIA Public Relations Coordinator CCV Springfield, VT BA LIA Cook Café of Rochester/Huntington House Rochester, VT BA LIA Quality Assurance Coordinator Barry Callebaut St. Albans, VT BA LIA PCA Franklin County Home Health St Albans, VT BA LIA Psychiatric Technician Vermont State Hospital Waterbury, VT BA LIA 504 Case Manager Rochester School Rochester, VT BA LIA Medical Technologist Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington, VT BA LIA Customer Care Representative Verizon Wireless So. Burlington, VT BA LIA Care provider MW Vershire, VT BA LIA Education Licensing Specialist VT Dept of Education Montpelier, VT BA LIA Human Resources Assistant National Park Service Seattle, WA BA LIA Reader Assistant Social Security Administration Montpelier, VT BA LIA Ophthalmic Technician Assistant Trainee Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington, VT Liberal Arts/General Studies graduates are continuing their education at the following colleges/universities: Community College of Vermont, Nursing College of St Joseph's, Psychology Johnson State College, MA Counseling Sherman College, Doctor of Chiropractics Southern New Hampshire University, Program in Community Mental Health University of Vermont, Masters in Special Education University of Vermont, MSN Walden University, MS Psychology

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Appendix A: Yearly Placement Statistics

Placement Summary 2003 2004 Total graduates 308 363 Survey response rate 71% 72% Placement rate (employed or continuing education) 92% 94% Found a job w/in 6 months 88% 96% Job related to major 71% 80%

Salary Information Reported Salary over $20,000 60% 66% Over $30,000 26% 34%

Continuing Education Continuing Education Full-Time 5% 5% Employed and Continuing Education n/a 12%

Career Preparation Reported good or excellent preparation from JSC 71% 74% From major 67% 75% From co/extra-curricular activities 66% 79%

Internship/Practicum Experience Reported an internship or practicum 48% 55% Reported a direct and positive effect on job search 80% 91% Currently employed at internship site 31% 36% Received an offer to continue, but declined 9% 12% Hired elsewhere because of experience gained 40% 43%

Behavioral Sciences Total graduates 58 71 Survey response rate 78% 70% Placement rate (employed or continuing education) 96% 94% Job related to major 61% 81% Reported good or excellent preparation from major 62% 71% Reported salary over $20,000 47% 71% Over $30,000 15% 34%

Business/Economics Total graduates 38 41 Survey response rate 58% 66% Placement rate (employed or continuing education) 95% 85% Job related to major 69% 84% Reported good or excellent preparation from major 80% 88% Reported salary over $20,000 69% 80% Over $30,000 31% 45%

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Yearly Placement Statistics cont… Education 2003 2004

Total graduates 62 80 Survey response rate 84% 79% Placement rate (employed or continuing education) 92% 98% Job related to major 98% 98% Reported good or excellent preparation from major 89% 98% Reported salary over $20,000 78% 77% Over $30,000 45% 48%

Environmental & Health Sciences Total graduates 34 41 Survey response rate 62% 71% Placement rate (employed or continuing education) 86% 93% Job related to major 64% 74% Reported good or excellent preparation from major 72% 67% Reported salary over $20,000 47% 33% Over $30,000 n/a n/a

Fine & Performing Arts Total graduates 36 38 Survey response rate 64% 63% Placement rate (employed or continuing education) 96% 92% Job related to major 63% 67% Reported good or excellent preparation from major 50% 52% Reported salary over $20,000 38% 52% Over $30,000 13% 26%

Humanities Total graduates 11 12 Survey response rate 82% 67% Placement rate (employed or continuing education) 89% 100% Job related to major 33% 50% Reported good or excellent preparation from major 40% 71% Reported salary over $20,000 17% 50% Over $30,000 n/a 17%

Mathematics Total graduates 2 1 Survey response rate 50% 100% Placement rate (employed or continuing education) 100% 100% Job related to major 100% 0% Reported good or excellent preparation from major 100% 0% Reported salary over $20,000 n/a n/a

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Yearly Placement Statistics cont… Writing & Literature 2003 2004

Total graduates 9 16 Survey response rate 33% 75% Placement rate (employed or continuing education) 100% 100% Job related to major 67% 44% Reported good or excellent preparation from major 50% 63% Reported salary over $20,000 33% 11% Over $30,000 n/a n/a

Liberal Arts/General Studies Total graduates 58 63 Survey response rate 69% 64% Placement rate (employed or continuing education) 85% 93% Job related to major 60% 77% Reported good or excellent preparation from major 63% 72% Reported salary over $20,000 77% 78% Over $30,000 37% 39%

Appendix B The Johnson State College Advising and Career Services Center is gathering information on your activities since graduation. We will be sharing this information statistically with faculty, administrators and current and prospective students. To assist us in this process, please complete the survey below and return to Advising and Career Services using the envelope provided,

or fax to (802) 635-1295, or complete the survey on our web site at http://www.jsc.vsc.edu/alumni/survey.html. **Complete this Survey and be entered into a drawing to WIN $100 (drawing will be held on February 1st, 2005)**

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION 1. Please indicate your current employment status:

1. Full time (30 hours/week or more) 2. Full time seasonal 3. Part time (less than 30 hours/week) 4. Part time seasonal 5. Caring for family (please go to # 11)

6. Military or alternative service (Peace Corps, Americorps) 7. Self-employed or family business 8. Continuing education 9. Unemployed (seeking employment) (please go to # 11) 10 Unemployed (not seeking employment) (please go to #11)

2. Have you enrolled in another degree program since graduation?: 1. Yes (full time) 2. Yes (part time) 3. No (please go to # 4)

3. What is the name and location of the college and program in which you enrolled?: Name: City and State: Major/Program: 4. What is your job title?: 5. Please list the name and address of your employer: Name: Address: 6. Please indicate your annual salary range:

1. Less than $15,000 2. $15,000 – $19,999 3. $20,000 - $24,999 4. $25,000 – $29,999

5. $30,000 – $34,999 6. $35,000 - $39,999 7. Greater than $40,000

7. To what extent is this job related to your major or concentration at JSC?:

1. Not related 2. Somewhat related 3. Directly related 8. If this job is not related to your major, what is the principal reason?:

1. I did not look for a job related to my major 2. I looked but could not find a job related to my major

3. I found a better paying job in another field 4. Other (specify):

9. How long after graduation did it take you to find this job?:

1. I had the job before graduation 2. 2 months or less 3. 3 to 6 months

4. 7 months to a year 5. Over a year 6. Not Applicable

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10. Which methods were most instrumental in obtaining this job? (Circle all that apply):

1. Faculty/staff referral 2. JSC Career Services (counseling, job notices, career fair, campus recruiters) 3. Continuing with employer 4. Family business 5. Contact through relative/friend

6. Advertisement (newspaper, mag, journal, etc.) 7. Direct mail to employer 8. Informational interviews 9. An internship 10. Internet 11. Other (please specify):

11. How well do you feel JSC prepared you for this job/your activities since graduation?:

1. Excellent preparation 2. Good preparation 3. Fair preparation 4. Inadequate preparation

12. How well do you feel your major prepared you for this job/your activities since graduation?:

1. Excellent preparation 2. Good preparation 3. Fair preparation 4. Inadequate preparation 13. How much did your extracurricular or co-curricular activities prepare you for life after JSC?:

1. Excellent preparation 2. Good preparation

3. Fair preparation 4. Inadequate preparation

5. Not applicable

14. If you circled Fair or Inadequate for any of the above, please indicate what was lacking in your preparation: 15. If you had an internship, practicum, or fieldwork experience, what effect did it have on your employment potential?:

1. I received an offer to continue, but declined 2.I am currently employed where I had my internship/practicum experience 3. I was hired elsewhere because of experience gained through my internship/practicum 4. It did not seem to affect my employment 5. Not applicable

16. Please indicate the number of times you used Career Services (i.e. career counseling appointment, Choices, resume, interviewing and job search support, info sessions, career fair, workshops, Career Resource Center, etc. 1. none 2. 1 –3 times 3. 3 times 4. 7 or more times DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 17. First Name: Last Name: Maiden Name: Email: Phone: Address: City: State: Zip: 18. Age: 1. Under 25 2. 25-34 3. 35-44 4. over 45 19. I give permission for the Alumni Office to update my address and career information so that 1. Yes 2. No I will receive Johnson Views and reunion information.

THANK YOU!