MAIS Interest Survey The faculty of the College of Liberal and Performing Arts is investigating the need for a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) degree. If you think you might be interested in enrolling in a MAIS program (see program description below), please answer the following questions to help us estimate the demand for the program and design it to best fit the needs of potential students. Thank you for your time and interest. The Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) Program Description The Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) degree integrates knowledge and skills from three academic fields. It is designed for students who seek to complete a graduate degree; earn a second graduate degree; increase their salary; or wish to become adjunct instructors at universities, instructors and adjunct instructors at community colleges, or teachers of concurrent enrollment and advanced placement. The MAIS degree would consist of 36 graduate hours in three areas of concentration. The primary area of concentration requires a minimum of 18 graduate hours. The secondary two areas of concentration require at least 6 graduate hours each. The remaining hours will be fulfilled through electives, thesis, or completing portfolios and projects. Primary Area of Concentration: 18-24 hours Second Area of Concentration: 6-12 hours Third Area of Concentration: 6-12 hours Electives/Thesis/Portfolio/Project: 0-6 hrs 1. If an MAIS program was offered at SAU, I would enroll within the next three years.*Totally DisagreeDisagree SomewhatNeither Agree or DisagreeAgree SomewhatTotally Agree2. Which of the primary areas of concentration in the MAIS program would you be most interested in pursuing?* Behavioral and Social Sciences English History Public Administration Other OtherMAIS Program*Totally DisagreeDisagree SomewhatNeither Agree or DisagreeAgree SomewhatTotally Agree3. I would prefer an MAIS program that had traditional classes that are offered during the day.4. I would prefer an MAIS program that had traditional classes that are offered at night.5. I would prefer an MAIS program that had traditional classes that are offered on the weekend.6. I would prefer an MAIS program that is available totally online.7. I would prefer an MAIS program that offered some courses in the traditional classroom and some offered online.8. A characteristic that I consider important in choosing an MAIS program is how convenient the program will be for me to participate in.9. A characteristic that I consider important in choosing an MAIS program is affordability of the tuition.10. A characteristic that I consider important in choosing an MAIS program is the quality of the program and instruction.11. A characteristic that I consider important in choosing an MAIS program is my familiarity with SAU and/or the College of Liberal and Performing Arts.12. My main motivation for enrolling in an MAIS program is to enhance the possibilities of advancement at my current place of employment.13. My main motivation for enrolling in an MAIS program is to complete a graduate degree.14. My main motivation for enrolling in an MAIS program is to increase my salary.15. My main motivation for enrolling in an MAIS program is to become an adjunct instructor at a university.16. My main motivation for enrolling in an MAIS program is to become an instructor or adjunct instructor at a community college.17. My main motivation for enrolling in an MAIS program is to teach concurrent enrollment or advanced placement at a high school.18. If I were to enroll in an MAIS program at SAU, my intentions would be to (please choose one):*Work full time while enrolledWork part time while enrolledNot be employed whie enrolled19. My undergraduate degree is from the College of:*BusinessEducationLiberal and Performing ArtsScience and EngineeringOtherOther20. Currently, I am:*Employed full timeEmployed part timeNot Employed21. My age is:*17-2223-2829-3435-4041-4647-5253-5859-6465+22. Gender*MaleFemale23. Do you have any other comments regarding a MAIS degree at Southern Arkansas University?24. If you would like to receive information about the MAIS at SAU if it is offered, please give your contact information below: (Name, Address, Phone Number).
