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Administered to all PhD graduates from the past year (i.e., summer, fall, and spring graduates), the AAUDE Doctoral Exit Survey is sponsored by AAUDE to benchmark graduate student success and satisfaction with their programs.

Survey Instrument

2019 Survey Instrument

Survey topics included

  • Evaluation of training program/program quality
  • Evaluation of resources/support
  • Helpfulness of faculty mentoring and advising
  • Mentorship availability and quality
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Opportunities for research or scholarly presentations
  • Overall satisfaction with graduate school program
  • Graduate school climate
  • Obstacles to success
  • Postgraduate plans and employment