Dear alum who graduated from the Petroleum Engineering program – The Petroleum Engineering Department Program Advisory Board is conducting a survey of PE alums to provide strategic guidance to the PE department. The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. We appreciate your input and thank you.

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* 1. What degree(s) did you receive in Petroleum Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines? (Please select one or more)

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* 2. What year did you receive your last degree in Petroleum Engineering at Colorado School of Mines?

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* 3. Have you ever worked in the petroleum industry?

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* 4. Do you still work in the Petroleum industry?

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* 5. How many years of full-time work experience do you have in the petroleum industry since receiving your bachelor's degree?

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* 6. If you work in the petroleum industry, what type of employer do you currently work for?

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* 7. What is your gender

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* 8. What is your age?

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* 9. In which region or country are you currently or were you most recently employed?

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* 10. In which region is the country in which you are a citizen?

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* 11. What is your current job classification?

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* 12. Are you a registered PE?

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* 13. Are you a member of these technical and professional organizations?

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* 14. Do you have any other comments?

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* 15. What is your name? (Optional)

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* 16. For whom do you work? (Optional)

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* 17. Please provide your contact information. (Optional)

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* 18. Please rate the below on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best

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How well did your Petroleum Engineering education at Colorado School of Mines prepare you for your career?

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* 19. The Petroleum Engineering program's objectives are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within three to five years of completing their degrees. How well did your Petroleum Engineering education at Colorado School of Mines meet each of the currently stated program objectives within three to five years of completing your degree?  On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the best

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Obtain an industry, government, or academic position in petroleum engineering, or a related field, or be pursuing a graduate education in petroleum engineering or in a related field;
Demonstrate advancement in their chosen careers and exercising leadership in the area of petroleum engineering;
Continue to develop personally and professionally, and serve others, through continuing education, professional societies, educational institutions, community groups, and other organizations; and,
Identify the ethical implications and social impacts of engineering decisions.

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* 20. How well did your Petroleum Engineering education at Colorado School of Mines prepare you for lifelong learning to learn new skills? On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the best.

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I conduct a literature review to seek techniques to solve problems
I search for analogs for a project to compare it to the project on which I'm working
I seek mentors who can guide me on best practices and lessons learned for my project
I design pilots to test a new idea and create a proof of concept
I attend industry conferences and workshops to keep up with technology developments
I contribute to the technical literature by presenting my work at industry events

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* 21. How well did your Petroleum Engineering education at Colorado School of Mines prepare you to build a network of contacts and to be able to adapt to a changing environment? Did you have an occasion(s) to change your job? If yes, how did you find the new opportunity? Please click on whatever is applicable

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* 22. Please describe which aspects of your Petroleum Engineering education at Colorado School of Mines provided the best preparation for your career

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* 23. What changes, if any, should be made to the Petroleum Engineering education at Colorado School of Mines?

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* 24. Please rank whether these topics should be given added emphasis in the Petroleum Engineering curriculum at Colorado School of Mines. On a scale of 1to 10, with 10 being the highest

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Digital Technologies (Machine Learning, Data Science/Analytics, Sensors/Real Time Data)
Cross Functional Coursework (Geology/Geophysics, Facility Engineering, Operations, Health/Safety/Environmental Engineering)
Modeling Tools and Workflows (integrated reservoir and earth modeling for conventional and unconventional reservoirs)
Financial Acumen, Economics, Business
Decision Analysis, Logic, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
Communication and Presentation Skills
Reserves and Resource Evaluation
Computer Programming (Python, R, SQL, MATLAB, etc.)
Ethics and Professionalism
Entrepreneurship
Unconventional Reservoirs
Drilling-applied concepts, practical, hands on, directional
Surface equipment design, midstream, facilities
Teamwork
International and cultural diversity and inclusion, study abroad
Industry software (ARIES, Spotfire, Petrel, Pipesim, SolidWorks, ArcGIS, VBA, Eclipse, etc.)
Land Management
Project Management
Negotiations

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* 25. Rank the quality and/or the approach of the professors/teaching staff and their level of recent industry experience during the time you were studying Petroleum Engineering at Colorado School of Mines. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest

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