Investigator: Dr Jenny Promnitz

Research Assistant: Ms Carmen Germain

1. (i) What is the name of your degree?

(ii) What is your current year level in the degree?

2. Was this your first choice of degree when you applied to enter university?

If NO, could you please explain briefly how you ended up in this degree.

3. Please indicate the number of years you spent between leaving school and coming to university.

Please Circle:

1 year

2–4 years

5+ years

4. How important as a source of financial support while you are studying are each of the following?

Please mark your response on the scale provided.

part-time employment		1	2	3	4	5
casual employment		1	2	3	4	5
Austudy/Abstudy		1	2	3	4	5
spouse income		1	2	3	4	5
parent’s income		1	2	3	4	5
savings		1	2	3	4	5
full-time employment		1	2	3	4	5

5. In your judgement how important are each of the following as a reason for you obtaining a degree? Please mark your response on the scale provided.

to please parents’ friends		1	2	3	4	5
develop talents/abilities		1	2	3	4	5
have a professional career		1	2	3	4	5
fill in time until I get a job		1	2	3	4	5
have a financially attractive career		1	2	3	4	5
to be with friends		1	2	3	4	5
to study a few subjects		1	2	3	4	5
improve job prospects		1	2	3	4	5
increase my knowledge		1	2	3	4	5
intellectual stimulation		1	2	3	4	5
study something that really interests me		1	2	3	4	5

6. Have you ever considered withdrawing from your degree at any time?

Please Circle: NO (if NO go to Question 9 )

YES (if YES, complete Questions 7 & 8)

7. Please explain briefly why you chose not to follow through on those thoughts and actually withdraw. Include information about assistance you may have sought at the time.

8. Please rate the importance of the following factors in influencing your consideration of a withdrawal.

Please mark your response on the scale provided:

Employment		1	2	3	4	5
Academic Preparedness		1	2	3	4	5
Course		1	2	3	4	5
Institution		1	2	3	4	5
Accommodation		1	2	3	4	5
Distance/Remoteness		1	2	3	4	5
Finance		1	2	3	4	5
Family		1	2	3	4	5
Health		1	2	3	4	5
Other Personal Issues		1	2	3	4	5
Chance Events Outside my Control		1	2	3	4	5

9. What was your TE or OP score when you entered university?

10. Are you: female? male? (please circle).

11. Please list any non academic activities in which you participate at university.

12. List any University or Union services which you have used during your time at James Cook University and briefly describe how they helped you.

Service Assistance Provided

13. Are there any types of assistance or services which were not available, and would have been useful for you at university? Please indicate as shown below.

Service Assistance Provided

14. What is your first language?

15. Please specify your age.

16. Are you a permanent resident in Australia?

Please Circle : YES NO

17. In the list which appears below, tick those services which you have used at James Cook University.

	Counselling		Fitness Centre
	Medical Centre		Union Club
	Child care		Union Shop
	Sporting Facilities		Careers Centre
	Student Employment		Book Shop
	Union Education & Welfare		Student Equity
	Study Skills Advisers		Accommodation
	Security		Transportation
	International Student Program		Disability Resources
	Sexual Harassment Advice		Student Loans