• LAMAR UNIVERSITY

    Electronic Feasibility Study Questionnaire

     

  • Interviewee Alumni?
  • Spouse Alumni?
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  • His Associations:
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  • Section I: Programs, Leadership, Communication and Image

  • (Have Interviewee read Lamar University’s Mission Statement)

  • 2. On a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being low and 5 high) how strongly do you believe in the mission of Lamar University?
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  • 3. On a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being low and 5 high) how well do you believe Lamar University is fulfilling its mission?
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  • This next 9 questions will use the scale: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Average, Poor, No Response

  • 5. How do you rate the public image of Lamar University (for instance, what do you your friends, neighbors and associates think of Lamar University)?
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  • 6. How do you describe communications between Lamar University and its constituents?
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  • Present list of members of the Foundation Board's Executive Committee.

  • 7. How do you rate the effectiveness of the Lamar University Foundation Board’s Executive Committee?
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  • 8. How do you rate the leadership of Lamar University’s President, Kenneth Evans?
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  • 9. How do you rate the leadership of Lamar University’s other administrators? Please rate them as a group, then give me any individual comments you wish.
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  • 10. How do you rate the overall quality of the faculty while you were in school? Please rate them as a group, then give me any individual comments you wish.
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  • 11. How do you rate the overall quality (or perception of quality) of the faculty today? Please rate them as a group, then give me any individual comments you wish.
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  • 12. How do you rate the overall quality of the academic education provided at Lamar University while you were in school?
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  • 13. How do you rate the overall quality (or perception of quality) of the academic education provided at Lamar University today?
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  • SECTION II: Facilities

    Please rate them not as how well they suffice under the current circumstances, but how they compare to an ideal setting.

  • This next 3 questions will again use the scale: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Average, Poor, No Response

  • 15. How do you rate Lamar University’s academic facilities?
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  • 16. How do you rate Lamar University’s athletic facilities?
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  • 17. How do you rate Lamar University’s campus grounds?
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  • SECTION III: Campaign to Support Lamar University

    Interviewer Presents Campaign Investment Opportunities THEN reads the following:“You should have received a copy of Lamar University’s Investment Opportunities sheet. I’d like you to take a minute to review it once again.”
  • 18. The campaign investment opportunities sheet outlines the projects that– if money were not an issue – the leadership has identified as most important to secure the future of Lamar University. Do you agree?
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  • 19.  Please rank the priority of each category – independently of each other – on a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being of least priority and 5 being of highest priority).

  • 19a. Student Excellence: Scholarships
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  • 19b. Which project in this category is your top priority (pick one)?
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  • 19c. Please rank the priority of Programmatic Opportunities
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  • 19d. Which project in this category is your top priority (pick one)?
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  • 19e. Strengthening the Faculty: Endowed Chairs and Professorships
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  • 19f. Which project in this category is your top priority (pick one)?
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  • 19g. Enhancements in Athletics
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  • 19h. Which project in this category is your top priority (pick one)?
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  • 19i. New and Revitalized Facilities
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  • 19j. Which project in this category is your top priority (pick one)?
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  • 20. Do you believe there are other areas more compelling for funding than those already mentioned? If yes, what?
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  • 21. In your own giving priorities, where would you consider placing Lamar University?
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  • 22. What factors would go into your decisions regarding giving to Lamar University? You may choose as many as you wish.
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  • (Interviewer Presents Gifts Table)

    “This gift chart illustrates the number and size of gifts needed to reach a goal of $301,750,000 in order to implement all the projects listed on the Investment Opportunities Sheet. It reflects the reality that it is difficult to be successful without leadership gifts.”
  • 23. Can you name individuals, companies, associations or foundations that would be receptive to making leadership gifts to Lamar University?
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  • 24. If the president and leadership approve a capital campaign, would YOU consider making a gift to Lamar University?
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  • 25. Would YOUR COMPANY or FOUNDATION consider making a gift to Lamar University?
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  • 25a. If YES:
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  • 27. If YES to #24 and #25, Will this company gift be in addition to your individual gift?
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  • 28. If YES to #24 and/or #25, In order to allow us to produce a valid feasibility study, can you (without making a commitment today) give me a range – from low to high—of where your 5-year gift might fall?
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  • 29. Do you currently contribute to Lamar University’s annual fund?
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  • 30. If YES to #29, would your possible capital campaign gift affect your current annual fund contribution(s) to Lamar University?
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  • 31. Have you included Lamar University in your estate plans?
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  • 32. If YES to #31, may Lamar University contact you?
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  • 33. If NO to #31, would you consider including Lamar University in your estate plans?
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  • 35. If Lamar University goes into a campaign, may we contact you to serve in a volunteer role? (If yes, please indicate appropriate committee. Leadership=chairing a committee, Working=being a member of a committee and Advisory= having your name associated with the campaign)
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  • 35a. If "yes":
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  • THANK YOU!

  • Interviewer’s Note Sheet

  • High Gift:
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  • A. If a couple, was there an obvious decision-maker?
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  • B. Do you feel that this interviewee requires an additional cultivation visit?
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  • J. Best volunteer role if they indicated an interest?
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