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| Figure 1: Undergraduate Assessment Processes | ||||
| Assessment Plan Profiles | Name of Program | Degree Type | Types of Process in Use | Curricular Outcomes |
| Acctg. B.B.A. | Accounting | B.B.A. | Entry/exit surveys | |
| Applied Acct. A.A.S | Accounting, Applied | A.A.S. | Alumni surveys; employer questionnaire; employment data | |
| Acct. Tech. Cert. | Accounting Technician | Cert. | ||
| Airframe Cert. | Airframe | Cert. | See Aviation Maintenance Technology (same program) | |
| ANS B.A. | Alaska Native Studies | B.A. | Survey of graduates, portfolio | |
| All Anthro. Plans | Anthropology | B.A., B.S. | Entry/exit surveys; statement of goals; enrollment in higher degree | |
| Applied Physics | Applied Physics | B.A. | Exit survey, alumni survey, employment, further education placement | |
| Apprenticeship Tech. AAS | Apprenticeship Technology | Cert., A.A.S. | Alumni surveys, employer questionnaire, employment data | |
| All Art Plans | B.A., B.F.A. | Entry/exit survey, enrollment in higher degree program, exhibitions, employment history | ||
| Arts & Sciences | Arts & Sciences | B.A.S. | PRAXIS exams, academic portfolio, interviews, and application process. | |
| A.A. | Associate of Arts | A.A. | Enrollment in higher degree; data interpretation | |
| Aviation Maint. Tech. Cert. | Aviation Maintenance Technology | Cert. | Alumni surveys, employer questionnaire, certification exams, data interpretation | |
| Aviation Tech. AAS | Aviation Technology | A.A.S. | Alumni surveys, employer questionnaire, certification exams | |
| Biology B.A. Biology B.S. |
Biological Sciences | B.S., B.A. | Grade minimum, capstone course, seminar projects, alumni surveys | |
| Business Admin. BBA | Business Administration | B.B.A. | Entry assessment, ENG 314 grade, sample portfolios, sample tapes, exit interviews, employer survey, alumni survey, and employment history | |
| Applied Business AAS | Business, Applied | A.A.S. | Alumni surveys, employer questionnaire, employment data | |
| Business Mgmt. Cert. | Business-Management | Cert. | ||
| Chemistry & Biochemistry | Chemistry | B.A., B.S. | Exit survey, alumni survey, capstone courses, seminar presentation, employment rate or graduate enrollment, other surveys | |
| Civil Eng. B.S. | Civil Engineering | B.S. | Entry/exit surveys, compliance with ABET accreditation criteria, national Fundamentals of Engineering exam and biannual recording of the pass rate, successful completion of lab-oriented courses, capstone courses, grade minimum, oral and written communication requirement, alumni survey, exit interview, employer surveys, advisory committee oversight | |
| Communication | B.A. | Entry/exit survey, capstone courses, portfolio defense, senior research essay | ||
| Community Health AAS | Community Health | Cert., A.A.S. | Written(theory) exams, clinical skills(practice), employer survey, UAF Community Health Certificate, Student survey, | |
| Computer Science BS | Computer Science | B.S. | Entry/exit surveys, sample portfolios, sample video tapes, exit interviews, alumni surveys, CSAB team and CS Advisory Board oversight, job placement | |
| Integrated C.S. | Computer Science | B.S. / M.S. | Tracking of student progress | |
| Culinary Arts AAS | Culinary Arts | Cert., A.A.S. | Employment, graduate survey, employer survey, alumni survey | |
| Dental Asst. Cert. AAS | Dental Assistant | Cert. AAS | Employment, alumni survey, employer survey | |
| Drafting Technology Cert. | Drafting Technolog | Certificate | Employment, alumni survey, employer survey, enrollment in higher degree. | |
| Early Childhood Ed. A.A.S. | Early Childhood Education | A.A.S. | Employment, alumni survey, employer survery, enrollment in higher degree. | |
| Earth Science | Earth Science | B.A. | Esit surveys, employer surveys, alumni surveys, job placement, GEOS 475 / 675 portfolio. | |
| Educator: Para-Professional AAS | EPDA | A.A.S | Yearly survey of graduates and annual reviews. | |
| Educator: Para-Professional Cert. | EDPA | Certificate | Analysis and survery, Outcomes Assessment Questionnaire, and annual reviews. | |
| Economics BA, BBA | Economics | B.A., B.B.A. | Entry/exit surveys, sample portfolios, ENG 314 grade, ECON 463 grade, sample tapes, exit interviews, employer survey, alumni survey employer focus group interview, writing assessment, oral presentation assessment | |
| Elem. Ed. BA | Education, Elementary | B.A. | Admissions process, individual advising sessions, assessment by faculty, cooperating teachers, peers, principles, supervisors, and academic advisors. School visits and observations. Program end surveys. | |
| Elec. Eng. B.S. | Electrical Engineering | B.S. | Completion of senior design projects, national Fundamentals of Engineering exam, graduating seniors survey, alumni survey, employer survey, faculty assessment committee oversight | |
| Emergency Services | Emergency Services | Cert., A.A.S. | Employment, alumni survey, employer survey, enrollment in higher degree | |
| English | B.A. | Major research paper, final exams, speech evaluation | ||
| Eskimo | B.A. | Incomplete | ||
| Fisheries BS | Fisheries | B.S. | Entry/exit surveys, sample portfolios of writing, exit interview, employer survey | |
| Foreing Lang. B.A. | Foreign Languages | B.A. | Capstone course, final written projects, final oral presentations, faculty evaluation of students’ understanding of the literary, historical and cultural context, exit survey/interview | |
| General Science BS | General Science | B.S. | Exit survey, alumni survey, employment, further education placement | |
| Geog. Plan | Geography | B.A., B.S. | Entry/exit surveys, sample portfolio, construction of a questionnaire by student, student evaluation by faculty | |
| Geol. Eng. B.S. | Geological Engineering | B.S. | Proficiency exam, comprehensive exit exam, evaluation of students’ work, exit review, alumni surveys | |
| Geology BS | Geology | B.S. | Employment, alumni surveys, graduating student surveys, sample portfolios, capstone courses, employer surveys, undergraduate research and thesis encouraged | |
| Ground Vehicle Maintenance | Ground Vehicle Maintenance | Cert. | Employment, alumni survey, employer survey, enrollment in higher degree, ASE certification exams | |
| Healthcare Reimbursment Cert. | Healtchare Reimbursment | Cert. | Assessnent survey, tracking of number of graduates from the program, communication with the medical community. | |
| Health Tech. | Health Technology | Cert., A.A.S. | Employment, alumni survey, employer survey, enrollment in higher degree | |
| History BA | History | B.A. | Portfolio, evaluation of portfolio by committee of faculty members, HIST 476, HIST 475, video of presentation in HIST 476, | |
| HST AAS | Human Service Technology | A.A.S. | Employment, alumni survey, employer survey, enrollment in higher degree | |
| INDS | Interdisciplinary (INDS) | A.A.S., B.A., B.S., B.T. | INDS proposal, cover letter, advisory committee review (3 faculty from appropriate disciplines) | |
| Japanese Studies B.S. | Japanese | B.A. | Capstone course, final written projects, final oral presentations, faculty evaluation of students’ understanding of the literary, historical and cultural context, participation in study abroad | |
| Journalism & Broadcasting BA | Journalism and Broadcasting | B.A. | Entry/exit survey, sample portfolio including writing, photos, video, and audio samples, grades minimum, student survey of faculty, alumni survey, internship assessment, employer survey, J&B Advisory Board oversight | |
| Justice B.A. | Justice | B.A. | Instructional Assessment System, sample writing, faculty review of course syllabi, employer satisfaction discussions | |
| Library Sci. | Library Science | Instructional Assessment System, sample writing, faculty review of course syllabi, employer satisfaction discussions | ||
| Linguistics Plan | Linguistics | B.A. | Capstone course, survey of graduates, oral skill assessment, alumni Survey | |
| Maintenance Technology AAS | Maintenance Technology (Aviation Maintenance, Automotive, Diesel/Heavy Equipment, Ground Vehicle Maintenance) | A.A.S. | Employment, alumni survey, employer survey, enrollment in higher degree | |
| Mathematics BA | Mathematics | B.S., B.A. | SAT/ACT scores, Math 490 oral assessment, alumni surveys, ETS exam, exit survey, job placement, writing assessment | |
| Mechanical Engineering BS | Mechanical Engineering | B.S. | Comply with ABET Engineering Criteria 2000, ACT and SAT test scores, exit survey, FE exam, PE exam, Graduate Record Exam, ESM 450, ME 487, employer surveys, alumni surveys, | |
| Microcomputer Support Specialist AAS | Microcomputer Support Specialist | Cert., A.A.S. | Employment, alumni survey, employer survey, enrollment in higher degree, journal, pass certification review committee | |
| Mineral Eng. B.S. | Mineral Engineering | B.S. | Comply with ABET Engineering Criteria 2000, sample portfolio, minimum grade, FE exam, PE Exam, ACT and SAT test scores, exit interview, alumni surveys, employer surveys, departmental reports | |
| Mining Eng. B.S. Mining |
Mining Engineering | B.S. | Entry/exit surveys, comprehensive exit exam, sample portfolio, FE Exam, preparation for the Principles and Practices of Engineering Exam | |
| Music BA | Music | B. A | Evaluation done by faculty and specialist in music theory, Music performance Audition Requirement, Interview, entry/exit assessment | |
| Music Education BM | Music Education | B.M | Evaluations done by faculty and specialists in music theory, attendance successful completion of basic courses in music theory, Notebooks are required and are evaluated by Music Education Specialists. | |
| Music in Performance | B.M | Evaluation done by faculty and specialists in Music Theory, Music Performance Audition Requirement, evaluated on solo performance. | ||
| Native Lang. Ed. Plan | Native Language Education | Cert., A.A.S. | Employment, alumni survey, employer survey, enrollment in higher degree, completion of practicum, sample portfolio and lesson plans, graduate student survey | |
| NRM Plan | Natural Resources Management | B.S. | Entry surveys, capstone course, senior thesis, exit interviews, employer survey, alumni survey, sample portfolio | |
| Northern Studies BA | Northern Studies | B.A. | Alumni surveys, employer surveys, Statement of Goals and objectives review, employment and business activities, program Questionnaire | |
| OMT AAS | Office Management and Technology | Cert., A.A.S. | Employment, alumni survey, employer survey, enrollment in higher degree | |
| Paralegal AAS | Paralegal Studies | A.A.S. | Employment, alumni survey, employer survey, enrollment in higher degree | |
| PETE B.S. | Petroleum Engineering | B.S. | Entry survey, FE exam, successful completion of certain courses, grade minimum, capstone course, participation in field trips, | |
| Philosophy Plan | Philosophy | B.A. | Entry survey, senior thesis, oral defense, oral comprehensive exam, alumni surveys, employer surveys | |
| Physics B.S. | Physics | B.S. | Exit survey, alumni survey, employment, further education placement | |
| Political Sci. Plan | Political Science | B.A. | Capstone course, internship options, program survey, alumni survey, senior exit interviews | |
| Powerplant | Powerplant | Cert. | See Aviation Maintenance Technology (same program) | |
| Process Technology | A.A.S. | Employee (graduate) follow up survey, and Employer follow up survey. | ||
| Psychology
Plan Revised Plan 2001 |
Psychology | B.A., B.S. | Entry assessment, maintain student files, writing samples, Psychology Academic Outcomes Assessment Committee reviews student files, Student Satisfaction Survey, alumni surveys, employer surveys | |
| Renewable Resources AAS | Renewable Resources | A.A.S. | Graduate surveys, employer surveys, employment, annual student self-evaluation, program head to coordinate development and review of self-assessment tools | |
| Rural Development BA | Rural Development | B.A. | Alumni survey, employment, post-seminar evaluations, faculty proposals for external funding for seminars and for collaborative applied research involving students, | |
| RHS Plan | Rural Human Services | Cert. | Employment, alumni survey, employer survey, enrollment in higher degree, student satisfaction | Outcomes |
| Russian B.A. | Russian Studies | B.A. | Final written projects, departmental faculty evaluation of students’ level of grammar, composition skills, and understanding of literary, historical and cultural context, capstone course, student satisfaction survey | |
| 5th yr. post B.A. Plan | Secondary Education | 5th year post-B.A. Licensure | PRAXIS test scores, 3.0 GPA, grade minimum, admission essay, letters of recommendation, observations, mentoring, self-assessment, sample tapes, supervisor feedback, sample portfolios, student surveys, faculty interviews | |
| Social Work Plan | Social Work | B.A. | Comply with Council on Social Work Education accreditation standards, annual assessment of program and curriculum, alumni survey, senior exit interview, ACAT and Addendum Exit Exam, senior survey about department | |
| Sociology BA | Sociology | B.A. | Sociology majors survey conducted by faculty, ETS standardized tests, ASA Sociology Program Goals/Indicators and Rating Form (senior year survey), exit interview | |
| Statistics BS | Statistics | B.S. | Final exam that is reviewed, sample portfolio, senior project and review, written and oral presentation of senior project, alumni surveys, employer surveys, graduate school survey | |
| Bachelor of Technology | Technology | B.T. | Entry survey, capstone course, ENGL 314 grade, sample portfolios, sample tapes, sample case studies, exit interview, alumni survey, employer survey | |
| Theatre
B.A. Plan Changes to Plan Fall 2001 |
Theatre | B.A. | Video samples, resume or list of theatre classes and experiences presented with audition form for the student’s first Theatre UAF audition, entrance interview, resume at time of graduation, alumni survey, exit interviews, portfolios | |
| Tribal Management | Tribal Management | A.A.S., Cert. | Ongoing evaluation, revisions to current programs. | |
| Wild. Biol. B.S. | Wildlife Biology | B.S. | Minimum grade, term project, oral and written intensive courses, departmental-based surveys, alumni survey | Outcomes |
| Womens' Studies Minor | Women’s Studies | Minor only | Exit survey, tapes (of focus groups) analyzed by program chair, roundtable discussion of students and faculty, declaration of minor (to assess enrollment numbers), track cross-listed courses | |
| Figure 2: | ||||
| Graduate Assessment Processes | ||||
| Assessment Plan Report | Name of Program | Degree Type | Types of Process in Use | Curricular Outcomes |
| All Anthro. Plans | Anthropology | M.A., Ph.D. | Exit and student surveys, annual report of student progress including the following information: employment, scholarly contributions, research activities, and opinion of Anthropology program. Three-year random survey | |
| Applied Linguistics M.A. | Applied Linguistics | M.A. | Internship placement and evaluative record of studnets kept by faculty. | |
| Arctic Engineering MS | Arctic Engineering | M.S. | Entry/exit surveys, graduate student semester interviews, alumni survey, employer survey, CEE advisory committee oversight, compliance with ABET criteria | |
| All Art Plans | Arts | M.F.A. | Employer questionnaires, peer review of program, graduate tracking, graduate surveys | |
| Atmospheric Science Grad | Atmospheric Science | M.S., Ph.D. | Exit survey, alumni survey, employment, further education placement | |
| Biochemsitry Graduate | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | M.S., Ph.D. | Graduate survey, comprehensive exam, thesis defense, written funded proposals, publication record, employability, lectures, employment survey (same as Chemistry & Biochemistry) | |
| Biol. Sci. M.A.T. | Biology | M.A.T. | Grade minimum, comprehensive examination, candidate survey, departmental surveys | |
| Biol. Sci. M.S. | Biology | M.S. | Entry survey, comprehensive examination, mentoring, evaluations, teacher training survey | |
| Biol. Sci. Ph.D. | Biological Sciences | Ph.D. | Assessments of thesis write-up & defense, knowledge, and progress in research, teaching assistantships, comprehensive exam, employability | |
| Botany M.S. | Botany | M.S. | Entry review, comprehensive examination, evaluations, mentoring, employment history, teacher training surveys, employment survey | |
| Botany Ph.D. | Botany | Ph.D. | Thesis write-up and defense, teaching assistantships and conduct in classroom lectures, major advisors and graduate committee oversight at all stages, employability | |
| Business Admin. MBA | Business Administration | M.B.A. | Entry exam and statement of interest, sample portfolio, oral presentations in undergraduate classes, exit interview, employer surveys, alumni surveys | |
| Chemistry MA, MS | Chemistry | M.A., M.S. | Graduate survey, comprehensive exam, thesis defense, written funded proposals, publication record, employability, lectures, employment survey | |
| Civil Engineering Graduate | Civil Engineering | M.C.E., M.S. | Entry/exit surveys, graduate student semester interviews, alumni survey, employer survey, CEE advisory committee oversight, compliance with ABET criteria | |
| Computational Physics | Computational Physics | M.S. | Comprehensive exam, thesis project, faculty advised study plans, surveylance of the percentage of graduates placed into career tracks. | |
| Computer Science MS | Computer Science | M.S. | Entry/exit surveys, graduate project and seminar reports, GRE test scores, TOEFL scores, letters of recommendation, personal statement, exit interviews, job placement and salaries, alumni surveys, | |
| Creative Writing | M.F.A. | Comprehensive exam and thesis | ||
| Cross-Cult. Studies Plan | Cross-Cultural Studies | M.A. | Comprehensive exam and thesis | |
| M.Ed. Plan | Education | M.Ed. | Entry/exit surveys, admission statement, BA 3.0 GPA, writing sample, committee reviews, completion of internship, thesis paper | |
| Electrical Engineering Graduate | Electrical Engineering | M.E.E., M.S.E.E. | Graduate committee evaluation, written comprehensive exam, exit survey, alumni survey, employer survey, Faculty Committee Assessment oversight | |
| 5th yr. post B.A. Plan | Elementary Education | 5th year post-B.A. Licensure | PRAXIS test scores, 3.0 GPA, grade minimum, admission essay, letters of recommendation, observations, mentoring, self-assessment, sample tapes, supervisor feedback, sample portfolios, student surveys, faculty interviews | |
| Engineering PhD | Engineering | PhD | Graduate surveys | |
| Engineering Management MS | Engineering Management | M.S. | Entry/exit surveys, graduate student semester interviews, alumni survey, employer survey, CEE advisory committee oversight, compliance with ABET criteria | |
| English MA | English | M.A. | GRE Subject Test in English, review of portfolio, ENGL 601 (B or better), exit survey, 5 member committee review | |
| Environmental Quality Engineering MS | Environmental Quality Engineering | M.S. | Entry/exit surveys, graduate student semester interviews, alumni survey, employer survey, CEE advisory committee oversight, compliance with ABET criteria | |
| Environmental Quality Science MS | Environmental Quality Science | M.S. | Entry/exit surveys, graduate student semester interviews, alumni survey, employer survey, CEE advisory committee oversight, compliance with ABET criteria | |
| Fisheries MS | Fisheries | M.S. | Written Comprehensive Exam, Outcomes Assessment Committee oversight, written thesis interpreting results of substantial research, oral defense, employment, alumni survey, employer survey | |
| Fisheries Ph.D | Fisheries | Ph.D. | Written Qualifying Exam, Outcomes Assessment Committee oversight, dissertation interpreting results of original research, oral defense, employment alumni survey, employer survey | |
| General Science | M.S. | Exit survey, alumni survey, employment, further education placement | ||
| Geol. Eng. M.S. | Geological Engineering | M.S. | GRE score, comprehensive entrance exam, entry evaluation, review of student research, thesis, project and defense | |
| Geology & Geophysics MS | Geology and Geophysics | M.S. | Comprehensive examination, employment, alumni surveys, employer surveys, capstone courses | |
| Geology & Geophysics Ph.D | Geology and Geophysics | Ph.D. | Comprehensive examination, employment, alumni surveys, employer surveys, capstone courses, thesis review, TA experience, peer-reviewed publications | |
| Guidance Counsel. Plan | Guidance and Counseling | M.Ed. | Comprehensive written exam, successful completion of field experiences and master’s research project or thesis | |
| INDS Graduate | Interdisciplinary | M.A. / Ph.D | Annual progress report from student's avisory committee, alumni surveys (career and publications), exit opinion survey, Ph.D comprehensive exam, (written and oral components), Master's qualifying exam. | |
| Justice | Justice | M.A. | Annual review of syllabi, exams, writing examples, and course evaluations by Justice Faculty. Detailed evaluations | |
| Marine Sci. Graduate Plan | Marine Biology | M.S. | Written Comprehensive Exam, Outcomes Assessment Committee oversight, written thesis interpreting results of substantial research, oral defense, employment, alumni survey, employer survey | |
| Marine Sci. Graduate Plan | Marine Biology | Ph.D. | Written Qualifying Exam, Outcomes Assessment Committee oversight, dissertation interpreting results of original research, oral defense, employment alumni survey, employer survey | |
| Mathematics Graduate | Mathematics | M.S., Ph.D., | Department of Mathematical Sciences Graduate Committee review of theses and project write-ups, exit interviews, job placement survey, employer survey | |
| Mechanical Engineering MS | Mechanical Engineering | M.S. | Comprehensive examination, thesis or project, attend graduate seminars, give presentations, exit interviews, career and progress surveys | |
| Mineral Prep. M.S. | Mineral Preparation Engineering | M.S. | GRE verbal score, TOEFL score, theses or projects presented and papers published, other publications, exit interviews by MIN/GE department, alumni survey, employer focus group interviews | |
| Mining Eng. M.S. | Mining Engineering | M.S. | GRE score, entry exam, graduate comprehensive written exam, sample portfolio, thesis or graduate project, publications, advisory committee review of all work | |
| Music MA | Music | M.A | Evaluations done by faculty and specialists in music theory, music performance audition requirement, preliminary series of diagnostic examinations in music history, theory, and keyboard skills, Final examination of research sources and techniques. | |
| NRM Graduate | Natural Resources Management | M.S., Ph.D. Interdisciplinary | Comprehensive entrance exam, thesis/project/dissertation evaluation, employer survey, alumni survey, exit interview | |
| Northern Studies MA | Northern Studies | M.A. | Alumni surveys, employer surveys, Statement of Goals and objectives review, employment and business activities, program questionnaire, scholarly work, thesis or project, community contributions | |
| Oceanography MS | Oceanography | M.S. | Written Comprehensive Exam, regular evaluations by GPMSL Outcomes Assessment Committee, thesis interpreting results of substantial research projects, oral defense, employment, employer surveys, alumni surveys | |
| Oceanography Ph.D | Oceanography | Ph.D. | Written Qualifying Exam, regular evaluations by GPMSL Outcomes Assessment Committee, dissertation interpreting results of original research, oral defense, employment, employer surveys, alumni surveys | |
| PETE M.S. | Petroleum Engineering | M.S. | MS Comprehensive Exam, successful completion of courses approved by the Graduate Advisory Committee, thesis or project, evaluation of presentations, publications and presentations and professional conferences, involvement with SPE, participation in field trips, alumni surveys, employer surveys | |
| Physics all | Physics | M.S., M.A.T., Ph.D. | Exit survey, alumni survey, employment, further education placement | |
| Professional Communication | M.A. | GRE scores, entry evaluation, sample portfolios, student questionnaire about department, alumni surveys, employer surveys | ||
| Resource & Applied Economics MS | Resource and Applied Economics | M.S. | GRE verbal scores, TOEFL scores, entry assessment, paper, oral presentation and defense, taped oral presentation, comprehensive exams, alumni surveys, employer surveys | |
| Rural Development M.A. | Rural Development | M.A. | Student self-evaluation process, annual review of program by faculty. | |
| Science Management MS | Science Management | M.S. | Compliance with ABET 2000, entry/exit survey, group exit interview session, alumni survey, employer survey, CEE advisory committee oversight | |
| Software Engineering M.S. | Software Engineering | M.S. | Continuous assessment of students throughout all levels of the program. | |
| Space Physics Graduate | Space Physics | M.S., Ph.D. | Exit survey, alumni survey, employment, further education placement | |
| Statistics | Statistics | M.S. | Assessment at entry and exit levels into program. | |
| Wild. Biol. M.A. | Wildlife Biology | M.S. | GRE scores, acceptance review, comprehensive examination, evaluation by major advisor and graduate committee during advancement to candidac work, alumni surveys (job placement and Ph.D placement), surveys of quality teacher training, thesis preparation review by graduate committee. | |
| Wild. Biol. Ph.D. | Wildlife Biology | Ph.D. | Acceptance review, comprehensive exam, evaluation by major advisor and graduate committee after advancement to candidacy and during thesis work, thesis defense, mentoring, employment, departmental survey, surveys of quality teacher training | |
| Zoo. M.S. | Zoology | M.S. | Thesis write-up and defense, teaching assistantships and conduct in classroom lectures, major advisors and graduate committee oversight at all stages, employability | |
| Zoo. Ph.D. | Zoology | Ph.D. | Thesis write-up and defense, teaching assistantships and conduct in classroom lectures, major advisors and graduate committee oversight at all stages, employability | |
