2012
Blue Hen Poll
Public Release
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Welcome and Thanks
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The Blue Hen Poll
• Annual Scientific Survey
• Applied research, quantitative
literacy, and communication skills
• “For Students, By Students”
• The Blue Hen Poll is a “Tool”
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Topics
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Texting during classes
Smoke free campus
Protest free campus
Opinions on Wings of Hope sculpture
Social responsibility vs. fiscal
responsibility
Opinions on diversity
Interest in politics
Planned involvement in politics
Vote intentions and choices for the
fall election
Student experiences at UD
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Positive and negative interactions
with groups at UD
Winter Session
Study abroad participation
Experiences with Law
Enforcement
Perceived support and well-being
Stress and Health
Perceived dangers of substances
Reasons for choosing UD
Commitment to UD as Alumni
What students expect from UD
Climate for groups at UD
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BLUE HEN POLL METHODOLOGY
Andrew Hellwege
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Methodology
• Public opinion of full-time undergraduates at Newark
campus
• Sample of 5,000 students
– Census of racial minority students
– Random sample of white and international students
• Weighted data to ensure representativeness of results
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Methodology
• Web survey
– Inexpensive and convenient
• Survey conducted between March 11 – April 9
– Reminder emails sent out
• Response rate: 32%
– Approximately double average response rate of
surveys at UD
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Methodology
• Working sample: 1,312 respondents
– Margin of error approx. +/- 3%
• Completion rate: 70%
• On average, poll took approx. 26 minutes to complete
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Student Experiences: UD Events
Have you experienced the following?
(% saying “yes”)
100%
Percent
80%
77%
73%
57%
60%
54%
34%
40%
20%
0%
Attended
party off
campus
Attended
men's sports
event
Attended
tailgating
event
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Attended
on-campus
concert
Attended
women's
sports event
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Student Experiences: Life Events
Have you experienced the following?
(% saying “yes”)
100%
Percent
80%
60%
58%
53%
40%
31%
20%
12%
0%
Stressful
financial
problem
Fallen asleep
during class
Wished you'd
chosen another
school
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Gotten sick
missed 1 wk of
classes
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Class Differences in Student Experiences
Have you experienced a stressful problem with your personal finances?
(% saying “yes”)
100%
83%
Percent
80%
60%
61%
67%
50%
Freshmen
40%
Seniors
20%
0%
Stressful
problem with finances
Attended
party off-campus
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Negative Student Experiences: Interactions at UD
100%
In general, how would you characterize your interactions
with each of the following on campus?
90%
80%
Percent
70%
60%
50%
44%
33%
40%
30%
22%
20%
19%
16%
3%
10%
0%
Newark
Police
UD Campus
Police
Fraternities
on Campus
Sororities
on Campus
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Advior(s)
in my Major
Professors
at UD
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Report Card: Selected UD Performers
A
B
C
D/F
GPA
Pres. Harker Job Performance
Professors
19%
21%
38%
53%
27%
21%
17%
4%
2.50
2.90
Career Support Services
Varsity Athletics
Academic Quality of Fellow
Students
27%
19%
18%
43%
49%
50%
22%
26%
27%
8%
10%
6%
2.87
2.69
2.79
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University Focus: Supply and Demand
% having sought/been offered
What students seek
100%
80%
82%
80%
75% 78%
What faculty offers
77% 77%
79% 75%
89%
82%
60%
40%
20%
%
Encourage
Graduate Study
Letter of
Recommendation
Emotional
Support
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Research
Opportunity
Publish
Opportunity
SATISFACTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY
OF DELAWARE
Sarah Kenyon-Dioso
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Main Points
• Students are satisfied with UD
• Satisfaction has increased over time
• Students have definite plans postgraduation
– No real changes over time
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Student Satisfaction with UD
100%
“Taking everything into account, how satisfied are
you with the University of Delaware?”
Percent
80%
57%
60%
36%
40%
20%
2%
5%
Very Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
0%
Satisfied
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Recommending UD
100%
“How likely are you to recommend the University of Delaware to
a friend or associate as a place to attend college?”
Percent
80%
60%
53%
38%
40%
20%
2%
7%
0%
Very Unlikely
Unlikely
Likely
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Increases in the “Highest Levels”
100%
"Very Satisfied" w/UD
"Very likely" to Recommend UD
80%
60%
46%
54%
55%
53%
40%
39%
36%
2010
2011
2012
41%
40%
20%
27%
26%
2008
2009
0%
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Has UD Prepared Students for Life
Please rate how well UD has prepared you for life after graduation.
100%
Percent
80%
50%
60%
44%
42%
40%
20%
0%
8%
1%
5%
Very
Poor
Below
Average
Average
Above
Average
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Excellent
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Post-Graduation Plans
Which of the following BEST describes your post-graduation plan?
100%
Percent
80%
60%
43%
41%
40%
20%
0%
Graduate or
Professional
School
Full-Time
Work
<1%
2%
1%
Part-Time
Work
Military or
Public
Service
Take
Time
Off
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10%
Undecided
2%
Other
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Post-Graduation Plans
Which of the following BEST describes your post-graduation plan?
100%
Percent
80%
2010
2011
2012
60%
40%
40%
37%
43%
39%
44% 41%
14% 14% 10%
20%
1% 2% 2%
1% 1% 1%
Military or
Public
Service
Take
Time
Off
5% 2% 3%
0%
Graduate or
Professional
School
Full-Time
Work
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Undecided
Other
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WHAT’S IN THE MINDS OF STUDENTS
Danielle M. Estill
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Why do students attend UD?
• Why UD?
• Expectations from college
experience
• Connections to UD postgraduation
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Picking a college or university is a tough decision.
There are 4,495 colleges/universities/junior
colleges in the United States.
With so many choices, why attend the University of
Delaware and what do students expect from a
college experience?
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Why did you decide to attend UD?
How accurately does each of the following statements describe your decision to attend UD?
(0 is not at all accurate and 5 is completely accurate).
Q1: UD was close to home
Q2: I have one or more family members who attended UD
Q3: UD offered a diverse learning environment
Q4: I already knew people at UD
Q5: UD’s academic reputation
Q6: UD was my #1 choice
Q7: I had a positive interaction with one or more faculty from UD
Q8: My parents encouraged me to choose UD
Q9: UD offered me the best financial assistance package
Q10: I knew friends who were coming to UD
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Why did you decide to attend UD?
How accurately does each of the following statements describe your decision to attend UD?
(0 is not at all accurate and 5 is completely accurate).
5
4
3
2.58
2
1.67
1.79
Knew UD
students
Friends
coming
to UD
1.97
1.97
2.01
Diverse
learning
environment
Positive
faculty
interaction
Financial
assistance
2.86
3.04
3.31
1.13
1
0
Family
attended
Parents
encouraged
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UD close
to home
#1 choice
Academic
reputation
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Expectations about College Experience
When it comes to your college experience, how Important are the following?
(Not important, Minor Importance, Important, Critical)
Q1: Preparing you for a career of profession
Q2: Exposing you to new ideas, knowledge, and intellectual challenges
Q3: Acquiring values, habits, and skills to prepare you for life
Q4: Enabling you to become more successful than your parents
Q5: Experiencing a diverse social environment that mirrors the real world
Q6: To develop a global perspective that prepares me for a global society
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Expectations of UD
Which of the following experiences at UD are either “important” or “critical”?
100%
Percent
80%
60%
71%
74%
Diverse
learning
environment
Global
perspective
94%
95%
98%
Prepare
you for life
Expose to
new ideas
Career/profession
57%
40%
20%
0%
More successful
than
your parents
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Post-Graduation Ties to UD
Once you graduate from UD do you see yourself doing any of the following:
(Yes, Maybe, No)
Q1: Contributing money to the university
Q2: Attending fall homecoming events
Q3: Keeping the university up to date on your contact information
Q4: Attending spring alumni weekend
Q5: Donating time to recruit university students
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Post-Graduation Ties to UD
Once you graduate from UD, do you see yourself doing any of the following?
No
100%
Percent
80%
8%
13%
27%
36%
40%
42%
43%
20%
22%
18%
Attending spring
alumni weekend
Attending fall
homecoming
weekend
Keeping UD
up to date
with contact
information
56%
53%
40%
0%
Yes
41%
60%
20%
Maybe
51%
Volunteering time
to recruit students
32%
Contributing
money to UD
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Commitment to Delaware: Return on Investment?
The following respondents said “yes” to doing the
following activities as UD alumni:
100%
Delaware
Percent
80%
Non-Delaware
60%
40%
40%
20%
31%
9% 7%
12% 13%
29%
21%
35%
42%
0%
Recruit
students
Donate
money
Attend
alumni
weekend
Attend
homecoming
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Keep contact
info up to date
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RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES ON CAMPUS
Byron Garmon
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Do Students Want a Smoke Free Campus?
• 43 million (19.3%) adults aged
18+ smoke
a
• National Estimates
– 21.5% of adult men smoke
– 17.3% of adult women
smoke
• We asked students about a
smoke free campus
a
CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2011;60(33):1207–12 [accessed 2012 Jan 24].
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Smoke Free Campus
Would you favor or oppose UD becoming completely
smoke free campus? This would include all buildings
owned and operated by UD.
17%
Oppose
15%
68%
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Favor
Unsure
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Gender Differences and Smoke Free Campus
Would you favor or oppose UD becoming completely smoke free
campus? This would include all buildings owned and operated by UD.
100%
Percent
80%
60%
26%
19%
40%
20%
10%
12%
Oppose
78%
55%
Unsure
Favor
0%
Male
Female
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Do Perceived Dangers Affect Support?
How dangerous are cigarettes?
(0=not at all dangerous, 10=most dangerous)
Favor
10
8
6
8.0
Oppose
7.9
6.2
7.9
6.0
6.2
4
2
0
Males
Females
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Public Demonstrations on UD’s Campus
“The University of Delaware promotes an
environment in which all people are inspired to
learn, and encourages intellectual curiosity,
critical thinking, free inquiry, and respect for the
views and values of an increasingly diverse
population.”
–
UD Website: www.udel.edu
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Protest and Rally Free Campus?
Do you believe that UD should continue to allow these public
demonstrations, or stop them from taking place?
16%
Not allow any
65%
20%
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Unsure
Continue to Allow
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Public Demonstrations & Interest In Politics
Do you believe that UD should continue to allow these public
demonstrations, or stop them from taking place?
Continue to allow groups to demonstrate
100%
Not allow
85%
Percent
80%
60%
40%
69%
53%
43%
29%
20%
19%
14%
6%
0%
Not at all
interested
Not very
interested
Somewhat
interested
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Very
interested
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Texting In Class
•
The average number of text messages
students received in class was 2.6
•
Students sent, on average, 2.4 texts while
in class
•
Students who text more in class were
– less attentive and
– demonstrated lower grades
* University of Pittsburgh-Bradford study published in July 2012
National Communication Association’s journal Communication
Education.
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Is texting a right or a privilege?
Do you feel that TEXTING DURING CLASS, is a
“right” that cannot be taken away by a professor, or a
“privilege” to be determined by the class’s professor?
13%
Privilege
28%
59%
Right
Unsure
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Settled Matter: Texting is a Privilege?
Do you feel that TEXTING DURING CLASS, is a
“right” that cannot be taken away by a professor, or a
“privilege” to be determined by the class’s professor?
2011
2012
Privilege
32%
68%
Right
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69%
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Interactions with Professors Drive Opinion
How would you character your interactions with Professors at UD?
100%
100%
Privilege
Percent
80%
56%
60%
25%
20%
0%
Right
44% 41%
41%
40%
66%
62%
23%
0%
Very
Negative
Negative
Neutral
Positive
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Very
Positive
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CHANGE ON CAMPUS
WINGS OF THOUGHT STATUE & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Michael Brophy
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Wings of Thought Statue
• Constructed Spring 2012 and
located in Mentor’s Circle
• Commemorates Rev. Francis
Allison
• Examined student feelings
towards statue
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Percent
Student Knowledge of Statue
100%
Are you familiar with this Wings of
Thought sculpture project?
80%
(included a link to the UDaily article)
60%
53%
47%
40%
20%
0%
Yes
No
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Do Students Favor or Oppose the Sculpture
Should the Sculpture be located ….
100%
In Mentor's Circle
On Campus
77%
Percent
80%
60%
48%
40%
30%
22%
20%
17%
6%
0%
Favor
Unsure
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Oppose
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Student Feelings Towards Having Sculpture on Campus
Do you favor or oppose having the sculpture on campus?
100%
Percent
80%
60%
29%
19%
23%
34%
28%
20%
24%
Favor
35%
Unsure
40%
20%
36%
47%
49%
56%
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Oppose
0%
Freshman
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Agree or Disagree: Student Opinions Mattered
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree, student
opinions were important in the decision to locate the sculpture.
Favor Statue on Campus
Oppose Statue on Campus
16%
22%
8%
17%
61%
76%
Disagree
Unsure
Agree
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Unsure
Agree
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Satisfaction with UD & Wings of Thought
Taking everything into account, how satisfied are you
with the University of Delaware?
Favor
100%
Unsure
Oppose
Percent
80%
73%
60%
46%
40%
31%
23%
16%
20%
11%
0%
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
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Will You Contribute Money to Help UD?
Once you graduate from UD, do you see yourself
contributing money to the university?
Favor Statue on Campus
Oppose Statue on Campus
12%
17%
20%
40%
48%
63%
Will Donate
Will Donate
Maybe
Maybe
Will Not Donate
Will Not Donate
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Social vs. Fiscal Responsibility
• 2011 Nielson Report: People want to buy socially
responsible but not pay extra for it
– 64% would rather buy from socially responsible
company
– 35% willing to pay extra for a product from socially
responsible company
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Social vs. Fiscal Responsibility
How much would you be willing to support the following
initiatives if it meant an increase of $25 to tuition and fees?
–
–
–
–
–
–
Organic food in Dining Hall
Hybrid Buses
Filtered Water
Outdoor Solar Lighting
Energy Efficient Light Bulbs
All Buildings Handicap-Accessible
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Support for Social Responsibility Activities
(What does $25 Get us?)
Percent
Yes
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
40%
29%
Unsure
27%
No
25%
27%
15%
16%
17%
9%
15%
15%
64%
60%
58%
Filtered
Water
Solar
Lighting
Efficient
Light Bulbs
13%
47%
54%
Organic
Food
Hybrid
Buses
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69%
Buildings
Handicap
Accesible
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Importance of Developing Global Perspective
When it comes to your experience at UD, how important is developing
a global perspective that prepares you for a global society?
100%
Not Important
Percent
80%
60%
40%
Important
53%
50%
36%
37%
20%
0%
Do Not Support
Organic Foods
Initiative
Support
Organic Foods
Initiative
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PERCEIVED CLIMATE FOR DIFFERENT
GROUPS & CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Emiley P. Conboy
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Perceived Climate on Campus
Based on perceptions and experiences
how comfortable is the climate for the
following groups
•International Students
•Older non-Traditional Students
•Racial-Ethnic Minorities
•Physically or Mentally Disabled Students
•Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, and Transgendered Students
•Military Veterans
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5=Very Comfortable
More
Less
0=Very Uncomfortable
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Climate for Selected Groups at UD
What is the perception about how comfortable the
climate is at the University of Delaware for groups?
Less Comfortable
(score < 3)
100%
Percent
80%
65%
59%
55%
60%
More Comfortable
(Score > 4)
69%
61%
67%
40%
20%
18%
19%
16%
14%
11%
7%
0%
Older
non-traditional
students
International
students
Racial-ethnic
minorities
Physically or
Gay, Lesbian,
mentally
Bisexual, &
disabled students Transgendered
Students
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Military
veterans
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Wanting a Diverse Environment Matters in Comfort
Decision to attend UD:
How Important was a socially diverse learning environment?
Diversity important
Diversity not important
100%
Percent
80%
60%
76%
61%
39%
40%
24%
20%
0%
Comfortable
Uncomfortable
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Conflict Resolution at UD
Do you know where to go if you
experienced…
1. Being harassed or threatened by a
UD student
2. A personal conflict with a faculty
member
3. An act of discrimination or
prejudice on campus
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Students Mostly Unaware
If you ______ would you know where to go to have the issue resolved?
(% saying “no”)
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Freshman are Less Prepared for Conflict Resolution
How does knowing where to go to resolve conflict with a
professor vary across Freshmen and Seniors?.
100%
Freshmen
Senior
80%
72%
Percent
63%
60%
40%
38%
28%
20%
0%
Know how to resolve conflict
with professor
Do not know how to resolve
conflict with professor
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Conflicts with Discrimination and Prejudice
How does being a minority/non-minority effect
knowing where to solve issues of discrimination?
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Gender Differences in Awareness?
Does gender make a difference in knowing how
to solve various issues at UD?
100%
Male
Female
Percent
80%
60%
59%
49%
40%
31%
38%
22%
29%
20%
0%
Harrassed
by another
Student
Problem
with Faculty
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Discrimination/
Prejudice
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STUDENT OPINIONS ON DIVERSITY
Alexandra Davis
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“UD is not diverse in either absolute or
relative terms…The university trails its
peers in every measure of diversity in
every constituency of the institution.”
-Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Benefits of a Diverse Student Body*
•
•
•
•
•
Retention rates
College satisfaction
GPA
Self-confidence
Campus
involvement
• Cultural awareness
• Long-term success
due to better
teamwork skills in
the workplace
*Data collected based on research conducted by The University of California, Los Angeles
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Importance of Diversity to Students
“Experiencing a diverse social
environment that mirrors the
real world.”
100%
Percent
80%
72%
60%
44%
40%
27%
23%
20%
6%
0%
Not important
Minor importance
Important
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Critical
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Does UD Actively Promote Diversity?
“UD actively promotes diversity.”
100%
Percent
80%
60%
52%
40%
29%
19%
20%
0%
Strongly Agree/Agree
Neither
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Strongly
Disagree/Disagree
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Are Students Open to a Diverse Campus?
“My fellow students at UD are open
to a diverse campus.”
100%
Percent
80%
60%
56%
40%
27%
17%
20%
0%
Strongly Agree/Agree
Neither
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Strongly
Disagree/Disagree
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Quality of Education and Diversity
“A diverse student body improves the
quality of my education.”
100%
Percent
80%
60%
54%
40%
27%
20%
19%
0%
Improves quality
Neither
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Does not improve quality
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Value of Multicultural Courses
“Taking classes that emphasize
multicultural diversity do NOT
enhance my education.”
100%
Percent
80%
60%
50%
40%
21%
20%
29%
0%
Enhances my education
Neither
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Does not enhance my
education
72
But …
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While there are Many Types of Diversity …
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Racial/Ethnic
Geographic Region
Age
Language
Gender
Socioeconomic Status
Abilities & Disabilities
Religion
Sexual Orientation
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Does Diversity Mean Affirmative Action?
“When UD talks about diversity, they
mainly mean Affirmative Action.”
100%
69%
Percent
80%
60%
40%
39%
30%
31%
20%
0%
Strongly Agree/Agree
Neither
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Strongly
Disagree/Disagree
75
Is Promoting Diversity Fair?
“Promoting diversity unfairly
discriminates against students who
are not racial-ethnic minorities.”
100%
Percent
80%
60%
40%
37%
37%
26%
20%
0%
Strongly Agree/Agree
Neither
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Disagree/Disagree
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Is Promoting Diversity Fair?
100%
Promoting diversity unfairly discriminates against
students who are not racial-ethnic minorities
(% saying “Strongly Agree” or “Agree”)
Percent
80%
60%
42%
40%
31%
20%
19%
22%
Hispanic
American
Students
Asian
American
Students
10%
0%
White
Students
African
American
Students
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Students
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Grade for Student Body Diversity
100%
What grade would you give the following:
The diversity of the student body on campus.
Percent
80%
60%
40%
33%
24%
20%
18%
15%
10%
0%
A
(Excellent)
B
C
(Average)
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D
F
(Failing)
78
Decision to Attend UD
100%
How accurately does the following statement describe your decision to
attend UD: UD offered a diverse learning environment.
Percent
80%
60%
45%
35%
40%
15%
20%
0%
Not at all accurate
Moderately accurate
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79
WINTER SESSION & STUDY ABROAD
Elizabeth T. Weeks
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Winter Session
• Asked students what they did over winter session
– Taken a class on or off UD campus
– Studied Abroad
– Worked
– Other
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Activity During Winter Session
What was your connection to academics
during this past winter session?
100%
Percent
80%
60%
53%
40%
31%
20%
8%
6%
2%
Study
Abroad
Other
Activity
Classes at
Another
Campus
0%
Did not
Take Classes
Classes
at UD
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Connection to Academics Over Time
“Connection to academics over the past winter session”
100%
2010
2011
2012
Percent
80%
60%
50% 53% 50%
40%
20%
31% 30% 31%
8% 9% 8%
0%
Study Abroad
8% 6%
8%
3% 2% 3%
Class at UD
Class at
other campus
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Did not
take class
Other
83
Winter Session Employment Status
“Did you have full/part-time employment during
this past winter session?”
100%
2010
2011
2012
Percent
80%
60%
47%
45% 47%
53%
55% 53%
40%
20%
0%
Worked
Did not work
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Who is Working During Winter Session?
“Classification at the University of Delaware by employment”
Did not work
Worked
100%
Percent
80%
35%
43%
51%
60%
40%
52%
65%
57%
49%
47%
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
20%
0%
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Winter Employment
“Which of the following best describes your employment?”
4%
Found employment on campus
Employment off campus,
in Newark, DE area
6%
Employment off campus,
outside Newark, DE area
39%
80%
Worked same
job as fall semester
41%
0%
50%
Percent
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How Diverse are Study Abroad Participants?
Racial-Ethnic distribution at UD and Study Abroad participants.
100%
Percent
80%
UD
Study Abroad
78% 81%
60%
40%
20%
4% 3%
6%
7%
4%
2%
8% 7%
0%
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Multi-Ethnic
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Importance to College Experience
“To develop a global perspective that prepares me for a global society”
Have Studied Aboard
100%
Percent
80%
Have not Studied Abroad
85%
72%
60%
40%
28%
15%
20%
0%
Important/Critical
Not/minor Important
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UD STUDENTS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Dan Giordano
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Law Enforcement
•
Subjective Perceptions: Gauge student satisfaction with law
enforcement by evaluating:
• Target or Protect?
• Positive/Negative Interactions
• Objective Experience's: Understand violations students commonly
are cited for.
• Cited or Detained?
• Ticketed?
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Interaction and Perceptions
Positive/Negative Interactions with: UD Police and Newark Police
UD Police
50%
44%
40%
37%
33%
Percent
Newark
36%
31%
30%
20%
20%
10%
0%
Negative
Neutral
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Positive
91
Role of Police
Do the police protect or target the students at UD?
Target
Unsure
Protect
37%
38%
25%
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Target or Protect-by Gender
Male
Female
40%
36%
46%
Target
30%
Unsure
Protect
18%
30%
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Changing Perceptions During College?
Do police target or protect students?
100%
target
protect
Percent
80%
60%
44%
40%
26%
43%
39%
38%
32%
28%
38%
20%
0%
Freshman
Sophmore
Junior
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Specific Experiences
100%
In your time at UD have you experienced any of the following?
80%
60%
40%
20%
37%
16%
14%
11%
8%
6%
4%
0%
Parking Detained
Noise
Underage
Ticket or Stopped Violation Drinking
Car
Towed
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Jaywalking Arrested
95
Specific Experiences
100%
Experiences at the University of Delaware by Ethnicity.
Percent
80%
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Multi
60%
40%
39%
26%
20%
21%
14%
15%
14%
7%
0%
Parking
Stopped
Noise
Underage
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Tow
Jaywalking
Arrested
96
STUDENT SUPPORT AND WELL-BEING
Keith Devas
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3 Questions
Q1. If you are in trouble, do you have family or friends you can
count on to help you whenever you need them?
Q2. Do you feel you are treated with respect at UD?
Q3. Do you have someone you would call a “best friend” at UD?
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Great Student Support Networks at UD
Yes
100%
98%
No
92%
83%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2%
Family or Friends
8%
17%
Treated with Respect "Best Friend" at UD
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Student Support Networks
Do you feel you are treated with respect at UD?
Yes
No
97%
100%
80%
82%
60%
40%
20%
19%
3%
0%
Wished to attend another
college/university
Did not wish to attend another
college/university
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Stress Levels Among Students at UD
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
What is your level of stress on a 1 to 10 Scale?
63%
28%
9%
Lower
(rating < 4)
Moderate
(rating 4 - 6)
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Higher
(rating > 6)
102
Stress Ratings By Race-Ethnicity
What is your level of stress on a 1 to 10 Scale?
(Low = <4, High= >6)
100%
Low
High
80%
Highest
60%
Lowest
40%
20%
9%
34%
30%
28%
11%
17%
10%
4%
29%
7%
0%
White
Black
Hispanic
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Asian
Multi-Ethnic
103
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Health Levels Among Students at UD
100%
What is your health level on a 1 to 5 scale?
80%
67%
60%
40%
20%
19%
14%
Lower
(Score < 2)
Moderate
(Score 3-4)
0%
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High
(Score > 4)
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Health Ratings By Class
What is your health level on a 1 to 5 Scale?
(Low = <2, High= >4)
Low
100%
80%
High
72%
72%
65%
58%
60%
40%
25%
17%
20%
19%
15%
0%
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
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Health Ratings By Gender
100%
What is your health level on a 1 to 5 Scale?
(Low = <2, High= >4)
80%
60%
Low
40%
20%
High
28%
17%
11%
9%
0%
Male
Female
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Opinions on Controlled Substances
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Alcohol
Ecstasy
Cigarettes
Sleep Aids
Marijuana
Energy Drinks
ADD medication
Body Building Supplements
Caffeine
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Perceived Dangers of Controlled Substances
Mean Danger Levels Across Substances
0= Not Dangerous, 10= Extremely Dangerous
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
8.0
7.5
5.5
4.7
4.4
4.0
3.6
3.5
2.3
Extacy
Cigarettes
Alcohol
ADD
Sleep Aids
Medication
Marijuana
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Energy
Drinks
Body
Building
Suppl.
Caffeine
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INTEREST IN POLITICS
Bradley Gunther
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Students and Politics
• Political Engagement for Students
• What will students do?
• 2012 Presidential Election
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Interest in Politics Among Students
Are Students interested in Politics?
Not very or Not at all
Interested in Politics
38%
Very or Somewhat
Interested in Politics
62%
0%
20%
40%
60%
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100%
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Fall Plans in Politics
Percentage of students saying they will
participate in these activities
100%
92%
86%
2008
80%
2012
60%
40%
32%
29%
20%
11%
17%
24%
15%
0%
Intend to vote in
2012 Pres. Election
Wear button, hat,
t-shirt, sticker?
Attend a
poltical event
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Poltical
Group meeting
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Partisanship Among Students
2008
2012
6%
5%
20%
Dem.
Rep.
53%
Ind.
41%
29%
Other
22%
24%
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Measuring Overall Political Participation
100%
Percentage of students saying how much they will participate in the five
questions we asked on political participation
Percent
80%
60%
40%
16%
20%
5%
4%
-5
(Weak)
-4
11%
16%
9%
14%
9%
8%
2
3
2%
6%
4
5
(Strong)
0%
-3
-2
-1
0
1
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Average Level of Participation
Political Participation Index by Party ID
1.4
0.9
0.4
Republican
-0.1
-0.6
-1.1
0.07
Independent
Other
Democrat
-0.47
-0.97
-1.30
-1.6
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Percent
Presidential Poll
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Students First Choice in the 2012 Presidential Election
61%
10%
2%
Obama
13%
9%
1%
Romney Santorum
Paul
1%
1%
Gingrich Another No choice Unsure
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