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2011 Blue Hen Poll - "For Students, By Students"
Informed Consent
Welcome!
2011 Blue Hen Poll
www.udel.edu/bluehenpoll
Welcome to the 4th annual Blue Hen Poll (BHP), a public opinion survey analyzed by students,
for students. The BHP research team is an undergraduate research group investigating the
opinions of undergraduates at the University of Delaware. Again, the survey is designed by
students, for students, and our purpose is to help your opinions be heard.
Participation in the survey is completely voluntary and your responses will be kept
confidential. We want to understand your honest opinions and there are no right or wrong
answers to the survey questions. We request, but do not require, that you answer every
question. That will allow the analysis to be more reliable and meaningful.
The survey results are being collected by an independent research support unit at UD
(Information Technologies' Research & Data Management Services, [RDMS]). Your responses
will be held by RDMS throughout the survey's field period, after which, RDMS will provide the
study team with your anonymous responses, which will be kept secure and confidential. The
results of the analysis will only be reported in summary format which will not link the
responses to any individual student.
You must be 18 or older to take this survey. By continuing with this survey, you are indicating
that you are 18 or older. At any point in the survey, you may choose to stop participating. To
leave the study, simply close the web browser before you press the SUBMIT button at the end
of the survey. Any responses you previously made after completing a page will be saved.
If you have any questions concerning the study, you may contact Dr. David Wilson
(bluehenpoll@udel.edu or 831-1935), Dept. of Political Science and International Relations,
University of Delaware. If you have questions about your rights as a subject or about any
issues concerning the use of human subjects in research, please contact the Chair, Human
Subjects Review Board, University of Delaware (302-831-2136).
The survey should take you between 10 and 12 minutes to complete. The Blue Hen Poll
research group appreciates your participation in this important study. We hope that you will
find the questions interesting, and attend our public presentation of the results in Trabant
Multipurpose Room A at 12:30pm on the 5th of May this year.
Sincerely,
The 2011 Blue Hen Poll Research Team
www.udel.edu/bluehenpoll
PLEASE CLICK ON TO THE NEXT PAGE BELOW TO START THE BLUE HEN POLL.
Satisfaction with the University of Delaware
Q1. Taking everything into account, how satisfied are you with the UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE?
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Very Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
Q2. How likely are you to recommend the UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE to a friend or associate as a place to
attend college?
Very Unlikely
Unlikely
Likely
Very Likely
Evaluating Services at the University of Delaware
Q3. Next, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with each of the following services:
Neither
Dissatisfied
Very
nor
Very
Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied
I Don't
Know
Q3b. The overall QUALITY of public
transportation on campus
Q3d. The availability of locations for small
group study in the library
Q3c. The HOURS of the fitness facilities on
campus
Q3a. The overall QUALITY of Student Health
Services
Q3e. The University's COMMUNICATION about
future construction plans
Q3f. The overall QUALITY of classrooms at UD
Evaluating the University of Delaware
Q4. What grade would you give each of the following:
A
(Excellent)
B
C
(Average)
D
F
(Failing)
I Don't
Know
Q4c. Trabant Student Center
Q4a. The overall JOB PERFORMANCE of
UD President Harker
Q4d. Perkins Student Center
Q4b. The professors you have at UD
Q4e. Your ability to access the campus
Wifi
Q4f. The UDSIS (Student Information
System)
Q4g. Sakai
Student-Faculty Interaction and Opportunities
Q5. Now we are interested in how often faculty and students reach out to each other for
various activities. Please indicate how often faculty or professors at the UNIVERSITY OF
DELAWARE have provided you with the following activities, and how often you have sought
out the activities :
Faculty have
offered
You shave sought
out
Q5c. Emotional support and
encouragement
Q5a. Encouragement to pursue
graduate study
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Faculty have
offered
You shave sought
out
Q5d. An opportunity to work on a
research project
Q5b. A letter of recommendation
Q5e. An opportunity to publish
research or written work
Academic Advisement: How many majors?
Q6. How many academic majors do you currently have? Select from the drop-down list below.
Academic Advisement: More than One Academic Major
Q7. We understand you have more than one major, but we would like you to think about THE
MOST "CHALLENGING" MAJOR you have, OR if they are equally challenging, THE FIRST
MAJOR you picked up at UD.
USE THIS ADVISOR TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ABOUT ACADEMIC
ADVISORS.
Have you EVER met with your academic advisor for this major?
Yes
No
Can't recall
Academic Advisement: More than One Academic Major
Q8. SINCE SCHOOL BEGAN last fall, HOW OFTEN have you met with this academic advisor at
UD?
Q9. Overall, how satisfied are you with this academic advisor?
Very Dissatified
Dissatisfied
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
Academic Advisement: Single Academic Major
Q10. Have you ever met with your academic advisor at UD?
Yes
No
Can't recall
Academic Advisement: Single Academic Major
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Q11. Since school began last fall, HOW OFTEN have you met with your assigned academic
advisor at UD?
Q12. Overall, how satisfied are you with your academic advisor at UD?
Very Dissatified
Dissatisfied
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
Academic Advisement
Q13. To what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statement:
After my meeting(s) with my advisor, I feel like ALL of my questions are answered.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Q14. If you had to choose from the list below, where would you say you get the BEST
advisement guidance from?
My assigned advisor
Other professors, not my assigned advisor
Other UD staff, who are not professors
Fellow UD students
UD printed/online resources
SOUND OFF! on Academic Advisement
Q15. SOUND OFF: Do you have any comments you would like to make about Academic
Advisement? If so, we'd love to hear your thoughts.
If not, please proceed to the next page.
Ratemyprofessor.com
Q16. How familiar are you with RATEMYPROFESSOR.COM?
Very familiar
Moderately familiar
Not too familiar
Not at all familiar
Ratemyprofessor.com
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Q17. Have you ever given a professor evaluation on RATEMYPROFESSOR.COM?
Yes
No
Q18. How often do you visit RATEMYPROFFESSOR.COM when you want to know something
about a professor?
Never
Not Too Often
Very Often
Always
Instructor Evaluations
Q19. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements
Neither
Agree
Strongly
nor
Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree
Q19d. Making instructor course evaluation scores public will lead to
professors inflating grades for better ratings.
Q19c. Most students evaluate professors based on expected grade in
a class.
Q19a. Instructor course evaluation scores should be made public.
Q19b. I always put a great deal of thought into my instructor course
evaluations
Winter Session
Q20a. Did you have full/part-time employment during THIS PAST WINTER SESSION?
Yes, I did work full/part-time
No, I did not work full/part-time
Winter Session
Q20b. Which of the following best describes your employment during this past winter
session?
Worked the same job as I did during the fall semester
Found employment off campus, outside the Newark, DE area
Found employment off campus, in the Newark, DE area
Found employment on campus
Other
Winter Session
Q21. Please indicate which of the following best describes your CONNECTION TO
ACADEMICS DURING THIS PAST WINTER SESSION.
I participated in a STUDY ABROAD program
I ATTENDED CLASSES ON UD’s CAMPUS
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I TOOK CLASSES AT ANOTHER college or university
I DID NOT TAKE CLASSES
Other
Study Abroad Participation
Q22. Have you ever participated in a Study Abroad program?
Yes
No
Educational Experiences at UD
Q23. Rate HOW MUCH INFLUENCE the following have had ON YOUR ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
at UD.
None
at all
Only a
little
A fair
amount
A
great
deal
I Have not
experienced
Q23a. Participating in a First Year Experience/First Year Seminar
at UD
Q23b. Completing a muti-cultural course requirement at UD
Q23c. Completing a Discovery Learning Experience course at UD
Q24. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements.
"Since I've been at UD...."
Strongly
Disagree Disagree
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Q24a. I have become more intellectually curious.
Q24b. I have developed a strong passion for learning.
Q24c. My experiences have transformed me into a more global citizen.
Q24d. I have become more connected to communities (e.g., groups,
people, and organizations) beyond the University.
Stress and Health
Q25. On a one-to-five rating scale, where 1 means no stress at all and 5 means an extreme
amount of stress, how would you rate the amount of stress you have on a daily basis?
Q26. Please characterize your general level of health since school began last fall. Would you
say your health has been:
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor
Stress and Health
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In a TYPICAL WEEK, how often do you:
Never
Once a
week
2-3 Times
Almost
Every
per week every day single day
Q27a. Go to a gym to exercise
Q27b. Exercise outside (not including walking to and from
class)
Q27c. Take a multi-vitamin
Q27d. Eat breakfast
Student Behaviors: Impact
Q28. In your opinion, HOW MUCH OF A PROBLEM are the following behaviors among
University of Delaware students?
Not at all a
problem
Small
problem
Medium
sized
problem
Large
problem
"The" major
problem
Q28a. Usage of Adderall without
prescription
Q28b. Underage consumption of alcohol
Q28c. Academic cheating
Q28d. Unprotected sexual activity
Q28e. Use of marijuana
Texting During Class
Q28aa. Do you feel that TEXTING (i.e., sending and receiving text messages) DURING CLASS
is a "right" that cannot be taken away by a professor, or a "privilege" to be determined by the
class' professor?
A right that cannot be taken away by a professor
A privilege to be determined by the professor
I do not know
Safety and Security
Q29. Overall, how would you rate the University of Delaware's EFFORTS to keep its students
safe and secure.
A failure
Unsatisfactory
Satisfactory
Excellent
Q30. How safe do YOU personally feel from physical harm or violence on and around the UD
campus?
Very Safe
Safe
Unsafe
Very Unsafe
Post-Graduation Plans
Q31. Today, how confident do you feel that your education at the UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
has prepared you for life after graduation?
Not at all confident
Somewhat confident
Fairly confident
Very Confident
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Q32. Which of the following BEST describes your post-graduation plan?
Graduate or Professional School
Full-Time Employment
Part-Time Employment
Take time off from work and school
Military or Public Service
Undecided
Something else
Do Your Opinions Count?
Q33. Please indicate whether you strongly disagree, disagree, agree, or strongly agree with the
following statements
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Q33a. UD administrators don't care much about what I
think.
Q33b. I don't feel like I have a say in decisions at UD
Q33c. There are organizations at UD that will represent my
interests as a student.
Student Experiences at the University of Delaware
Q34. We are interested in the RANGE OF EXPERIENCES that students have on campus. Please
indicate whether or not you have experienced any of the following since the school year
began last August (please check all that apply).
Fallen asleep during class
Wished you had chosen to attend another college or university
Experienced a stressful problem with your personal finances
Been embarrassed by one of your professors
Attended an official UD Blue Hen sporting event
Gotten so sick you had to miss AT LEAST 1 week of classes
"E-Book" Technology
Q35. If your course instructor offered you a choice between a printed text book, and a lowerpriced electronic book (“e-book”) which would you prefer to use?
Printed text book
Electronic text book
It would not make a difference to me
Q36. How supportive or unsupportive are you toward the university moving to only using
electronic text books?
Very Supportive
Somewhat Supportive
Somewhat Unsupportive
Not at all Supportive
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SOUND OFF! on the Issue of E-Books
Q37. SOUND OFF: Do you have any comments you would like to make about E-Books at UD? If
so, we'd love to hear your thoughts.
If not, please proceed to the next page.
TItle IX Policy
Title IX is a law passed in 1972 that requires gender equity for boys and girls in every
educational program that receives federal funding.
It states that: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any
education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance..."
Because of the imbalance of male and female athletes in the running and field programs, and
in order to remain in compliance with Title IX, UD decided to reclassify the men's cross
country and outdoor track & field teams to Club status; which means they no longer compete
at the NCAA-sanctioned varsity level.
Q39. How much do you support the decision to reclassify the men's cross country and
outdoor track & field teams?
Very Supportive
Somewhat Supportive
Somewhat Unsupportive
Not at all Supportive
Don't know enough to say
TItle IX Policy
Q40. Putting yourself in the position of UD Athletic Director Bernard Muir which of the
following courses of action would you take?
PAY MORE TO INCREASE WOMEN'S ATHLETICS: Continue the periodic expansion of programs for women to comply
with Title IX requirements at a higher cost for the University
KEEP COSTS THE SAME AND ADJUST MEN'S ATHLETICS: Adjust the current offerings (e.g., cutting some men's
programs) to provide equitable and proportionate participation opportunities for men and women at UD
SOUND OFF! on the Issue of Title IX or athletics at UD
Q40a. SOUND OFF: Do you have any comments you would like to make about Title IX or
athletics at UD? If so, we'd love to hear your thoughts.
If not, please proceed to the next page.
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Student Government Association (SGA)
Q41. Since coming to the University of Delaware, HOW MUCH attention have you paid to the
activities of UD’s Student Government Association (SGA)?
A great deal of attention
A fair amount of attention
Very little attention
No attention at all
Q42. How responsive do you think SGA is to the concerns YOU have as a student?
Very responsive
Somewhat responsive
Somewhat unresponsive
Very unresponsive
Attention to Politics
Q43. Different people pay varying degrees of attention to politics. Would you say that you are
VERY MUCH interested, SOMEWHAT interested, NOT MUCH interested, or NOT AT ALL
interested in politics?
Very much interested
Somewhat interested
Not much interested
Not at all interested
Political Involvement
Q44. Last fall, did you:
Yes
No
Can't recall
Q44a. Vote in the 2010 mid-term elections
Q44b. Attend a political event at UD (e.g., speeches, debates)
Q44c. Wear a button, hat, t-shirt, or sticker that represented your
political views
Q44d. Join a political group
Demographics
Tell Us About Yourself
We would like to be able to determine how well our data represent all students, and knowing
some background information will help toward that end.
Q45. What is your gender?
Male
Female
Q46. What year are you at the University of Delaware?
Freshmen
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Q47. If you had to guess, how many hours on average do you study EACH WEEK? If you are unsure, just
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give us your best estimate.
0 - 5 hours
6 - 10 hours
11 - 15 hours
16 - 20 hours
21 - 30 hours
30 hours or more
Tell Us About Yourself
Q48. Do you currently live in a UD residence hall, at your family's home, or have off-campus
housing which is not your home?
I live in a UD residence hall
I live at home
I live in off-campus housing, not my home (e.g., apartment with or without a roomate)
Other
Q49. When you are not in college, IS YOUR HOME in the United States, or abroad in another
country?
United States
Abroad, not in the United States
Tell Us About Yourself
Q50. What is your home state?
Tell Us About Yourself
Again, we would like to be able to determine how well our data represent all students, and
knowing some background information will help toward that end.
Q51. What race/ethnicity are you? (Please check all that apply)
White/Caucasian
Black/African-American
Hispanic/Latino
Asian/Pacific Islander
Native American Indian
Other
SOUND OFF
Q52. We would like to hear any additional comments that you have about the University of
Delaware, your fellow students, or the topics or details related to the Blue Hen Poll.
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