GRADUAT ING SENIOR SURVEY 1999-2000 Office of Information Management and Analysis 200 Gilchrist University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0004 February 2001 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Methodology................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Observations ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Table 1: Demographic characteristics of graduating seniors .............................................................................................. 1 Table 2: Educational experiences and skills .......................................................................................................................... 3 Table 3: Academic & social environment ..............................................................................................................................10 Summary of Responses Q1. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for speaking effectively ..................................................................................11 Q2. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for communicating through writing..............................................................11 Q3. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for understanding written information .........................................................12 Q4. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for listening effectively ...................................................................................12 Q5. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for using basic computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.) .......................................................................................................................................................13 Q6. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for making basic calculations and computations........................................13 Q7. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for using foreign language skills ...................................................................14 Q8. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for planning projects........................................................................................14 Q9. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for defining problems ......................................................................................15 Q10. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for solving problems .....................................................................................15 Q11. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for learning new things.................................................................................16 Q12. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for thinking creatively ...................................................................................16 Q13. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for bringing information/ideas together from different areas ..............................................................................................................................................................17 Q14. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for using research skills ................................................................................17 Q15. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for conducting yourself in a professional manner....................................18 Q16. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for upholding ethical standards ...................................................................18 Q17. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for adapting to change...................................................................................19 Q18. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for working under pressure ..........................................................................19 Q19. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for making decisions.....................................................................................20 Q20. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for working independently ...........................................................................20 Q21. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for working with people of diverse backgrounds.....................................21 Q22. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for working as a team member....................................................................21 Q23. Rate how well UNI has prepared you for leading others ...........................................................................................22 Q24. Most of the courses I took at UNI were intellectually demanding...........................................................................23 Q25. Most of my instructors were intellectually stimulating..............................................................................................23 Q26. Most of my courses required integration of subject matter from several academic areas....................................24 Q27. My learning experience was cumulative over a series of courses............................................................................24 Q28. My academic exp erience at UNI made me want to be a lifelong learner................................................................25 Q29. Most of my student peers valued high academic achievement .................................................................................25 Q30. The overall quality of teaching at UNI is excellent ....................................................................................................26 Q31. The overall quality of most General Education courses is excellent .......................................................................26 Q32. The purposes of most General Education courses are very clear .............................................................................27 Q33. Most of the General Education courses were readily available when I wanted to take them ......................................................................................................................................................................27 Q34. Most of the courses in my major were readily available when I wanted to take them .........................................28 Q35. The faculty I had contact with were very committed to advancing student learning............................................28 Q36. At least one faculty member showed an active interest in my education/career goals .........................................29 Q37. I developed close relationships with other students ....................................................................................................29 Q38. I often engaged in social activities with other students off campus.........................................................................30 Q39. I often participated in University or student sponsored activities on campus........................................................30 Q40. Alcohol abuse is a major problem among students at UNI .......................................................................................31 Q41. Most UNI students are tolerant of people whose lifestyles are different from their own.....................................31 Q42. Sexual harassment is a problem at UNI........................................................................................................................32 Q43. The UNI community values excellence in all of its endeavors.................................................................................32 Q44. The UNI community values intellectual vitality .........................................................................................................33 Q45. The UNI community encourages the examination of diverse and controversial ideas.........................................33 Q46. I believe I have received a high quality education from UNI ...................................................................................34 Q47. I would recommend my major to a prospective student............................................................................................34 Q48. I would recommend UNI to a prospective student......................................................................................................35 Table 4: Employment plans ......................................................................................................................................................36 Table 5: Plans for further education ........................................................................................................................................37 Appendix: Graduating Senior Survey .....................................................................................................................................38 1. INTRODUCTION This document presents an analysis of the Graduating Senior Survey, given December 1999 and May 2000 prior to Graduation Exercises. Responses were obtained from 1,797 students (578 December, 1999 and 1,219 May, 2000). Each student was asked to respond to the 48 questions on the survey. In addition, students were asked to provide demographic information and information about education and employment plans. 2. METHODOLOGY Data from the December 1999 and May 2000 graduations were combined into a single database for purposes of analysis. Data were then analyzed to show patterns of response by college. Demographic information includes gender, age, residency and transfer status. Table 1 provides a summary of demographic characteristics of the graduating seniors. Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Graduating Seniors College Business Administration N % Gender Female Male Total Age Below 24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40 & above Total Residency In-State Out-of-State Total Transfer Yes No Total Education N % Humanities & Fine Arts N % Natural Sciences N % Social & Behavioral Sciences N % Continuing Education N % Total N % 222 218 440 50.45 49.55 100 371 107 478 77.62 22.38 100 190 82 272 69.85 30.15 100 87 131 218 39.91 60.09 100 223 98 321 69.47 30.53 100 27 26 53 50.94 1120 62.85 49.06 662 37.15 100 1782 100 362 11 7 1 2 383 94.52 2.87 1.83 0.26 0.52 100 377 21 5 3 3 409 92.18 5.13 1.22 0.73 0.73 100 222 6 0 2 0 230 96.52 2.61 0.00 0.87 0.00 100 171 19 2 2 1 195 87.69 9.74 1.03 1.03 0.51 100 257 18 4 2 7 288 89.24 6.25 1.39 0.69 2.43 100 40 4 1 2 2 49 81.63 1429 91.96 8.16 79 5.08 2.04 19 1.22 4.08 12 0.77 4.08 15 0.97 100 1554 100 424 16 440 96.36 3.64 100 436 42 478 91.21 8.79 100 255 17 272 93.75 6.25 100 206 12 218 94.50 5.5 100 306 15 321 95.33 4.67 100 53 0 53 148 283 431 34.34 65.66 100 191 276 467 40.90 59.10 100 72 196 268 26.87 73.13 100 68 147 215 31.63 68.37 100 137 178 315 43.49 56.51 100 31 18 49 100 0 100 1680 94.28 102 5.72 1782 100 63.27 647 37.08 36.73 1098 62.92 100 1745 100 3. OBSERVATIONS Tables 2 and 3 provide mean ratings for educational experiences and skills, and academic and social environment, respectively. The mean values cited are total averages of student responses on the survey instrument with 1 indicating the lowest level of agreement and 5 the highest. The analysis of the graduating senior survey reveals that students have reported a consistent degree of satisfaction over their educational experiences and academic and social environment. In general, averages are relatively high for almost all the indicators. However, minor variations in student responses do exist among various schools. The following are some of the key observations: q Students perceive that they received a quality education at UNI and would recommend UNI to others. q Students perceive that they had positive relationships with faculty and other students at UNI and that UNI has a good academic and social climate. q Students perceive UNI’s teaching and learning environment as positive but have questions about the purpose and quality of the General Education Program. q Students' perceptions of their basic computer skills and basic computational skills are mixed. q Students' perceptions of their communication skills are mixed. q Students do not perceive UNI as a strong contributor to preparing to use a foreign language. q Students perceive that UNI has contributed to their professional development. Tables 5 and 6 show students’ plans after graduation. About 46 percent of the respondents were employed on the day of graduation. The College of Business Administration students were more likely to be employed at the time of graduation. The College of Natural Sciences had the highest percentage of students accepted in a graduate program. Overall, very few students plan to pursue a second undergraduate degree. Table 2: Educational Experiences and Skills Mean Ratings College 1. Speaking effectively 2. Communicating through writing 3. Understanding written information 4. Listening effectively 5. Using basic computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.) 6. Making basic calculations and computations 7. Using foreign language skills 8. Planning projects 9. Defining projects 10. Solving problems 11. Learning new things 12. Thinking creatively 13. Bringing information/ideas together from different areas 14. Using research skills 15. Conducting yourself in a professional manner 16. Upholding ethical standards 16. Adapting to change 18. Working under pressure 19. Making decisions 20. Working independently 21. Working with people of diverse backgrounds 22. Working as a team member 23. Leading others Business Administration 3.90 3.80 4.16 4.02 4.23 4.22 1.71 3.95 3.98 4.13 4.17 3.97 4.09 3.93 4.24 4.06 4.08 4.33 4.17 4.17 3.78 4.33 4.11 Education 3.95 3.94 4.08 4.07 3.81 Humanities & Fine Arts 4.06 4.12 4.21 4.12 3.77 Natural Sciences 3.71 3.71 3.90 3.91 3.87 Social & Behavioral Sciences 3.75 3.93 4.01 3.91 3.54 Continuing Education 3.62 3.64 3.66 3.66 3.66 Total 3.88 3.89 4.07 4.00 3.86 3.71 1.77 4.16 3.97 4.10 4.32 4.23 4.13 3.99 4.36 4.11 4.18 4.28 4.16 4.26 3.96 4.31 4.17 3.58 2.16 3.92 3.91 4.01 4.29 4.29 4.19 4.08 4.12 4.07 4.13 4.27 4.08 4.24 3.83 4.15 4.08 4.07 1.81 3.74 3.91 4.09 4.14 4.05 4.04 4.01 3.94 3.86 4.02 4.22 4.06 4.16 3.70 3.99 3.91 3.51 1.92 3.70 3.92 3.88 4.12 4.01 4.01 4.07 4.01 4.04 4.01 4.17 4.09 4.14 3.77 3.95 3.84 3.51 1.70 3.60 3.62 3.83 3.92 3.85 3.94 3.91 4.04 3.92 4.13 4.02 3.94 3.96 3.91 4.04 3.83 3.82 1.84 3.92 3.93 4.04 4.21 4.10 4.09 4.00 4.17 4.04 4.09 4.26 4.12 4.19 3.83 4.18 4.04 0 Educational Experiences & Skills Leading others Working as a team member Working with people of diverse backgrounds Working independently Making decisions Working under pressure Adapting to change Upholding ethical standards Conducting yourself in a professional manner Using research skills Bringing information/ideas together from different areas Thinking creatively Learning new things Solving problems Defining projects Planning projects Using foreign language skills Making basic calculations and computations Using basic computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.) Listening effectively Understanding written information Communicating through writing Speaking effectively Mean Chart 1: College of Business Mean Ratings 5 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 Educational Experiences & Skills Leading others Working as a team member Working with people of diverse backgrounds Working independently Making decisions Working under pressure Adapting to change Upholding ethical standards Conducting yourself in a professional manner Using research skills Bringing information/ideas together from different areas Thinking creatively Learning new things Solving problems Defining projects Planning projects Using foreign language skills Making basic calculations and computations Using basic computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.) Listening effectively Understanding written information Communicating through writing Speaking effectively Mean Chart 2: College of Education Mean Ratings 5 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 Educational Experiences & Skills Leading others Working as a team member Working with people of diverse backgrounds Working independently Making decisions Working under pressure Adapting to change Upholding ethical standards Conducting yourself in a professional manner Using research skills Bringing information/ideas together from different areas Thinking creatively Learning new things Solving problems Defining projects Planning projects Using foreign language skills Making basic calculations and computations Using basic computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.) Listening effectively Understanding written information Communicating through writing Speaking effectively Mean Chart 3: College of Humanities & Fine Arts Mean Ratings 5 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 Educational Experiences & Skills Leading others Working as a team member Working with people of diverse backgrounds Working independently Making decisions Working under pressure Adapting to change Upholding ethical standards Conducting yourself in a professional manner Using research skills Bringing information/ideas together from different areas Thinking creatively Learning new things Solving problems Defining projects Planning projects Using foreign language skills Making basic calculations and computations Using basic computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.) Listening effectively Understanding written information Communicating through writing Speaking effectively Mean Chart 4: College of Natural Sciences Mean Ratings 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 Educational Experiences & Skills Leading others Working as a team member Working with people of diverse backgrounds Working independently Making decisions Working under pressure Adapting to change Upholding ethical standards Conducting yourself in a professional manner Using research skills Bringing information/ideas together from different areas Thinking creatively Learning new things Solving problems Defining projects Planning projects Using foreign language skills Making basic calculations and computations Using basic computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.) Listening effectively Understanding written information Communicating through writing Speaking effectively Mean Chart 5: College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Mean Ratings 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 Educational Experiences & Skills Leading others Working as a team member Working with people of diverse backgrounds Working independently Making decisions Working under pressure Adapting to change Upholding ethical standards Conducting yourself in a professional manner Using research skills Bringing information/ideas together from different areas Thinking creatively Learning new things Solving problems Defining projects Planning projects Using foreign language skills Making basic calculations and computations Using basic computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.) Listening effectively Understanding written information Communicating through writing Speaking effectively Mean Chart 6: Continuing Education Mean Ratings 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 Table 3: Academic & Social Environment Mean Ratings College 24. Most of the courses I took at UNI were intellectually demanding. 25. Most of my instructors were intellectually stimulating. 26. Most of my courses required integration of subject matter from several academic areas. 27. My learning experience was cumulative over a series of courses. 28. My academic experience at UNI made me want to be a lifelong learner. 29. Most of my student peers valued high academic achievement. 30. The overall quality of teaching at UNI is excellent. 31. The overall quality of most General Education courses is excellent. 32. The purposes of most General Education courses are very clear. 33. Most of the General Education courses were readily available when I wanted to take them. 34. Most of the courses in my major were readily available when I wanted to take them. 35. The faculty I had contact with were very committed to advancing student learning. 36. At least one faculty member showed an active interest in my educational/career goal. 37. I developed close relationships with other students. 38. I often engaged in social activities with other students off campus. 39. I often participated in University or student sponsored activities on campus. 40. Alcohol abuse is a major problem among students at UNI. 41. Most UNI students are tolerant of people whose lifestyles are different from their own. 42. Sexual harassment is a problem at UNI. 43. The UNI community values excellence in all of its endeavors. 44. The UNI community values intellectual vitality. 45. The UNI community encourages the examination of diverse and controversial ideas. 46. I believe I have received a high quality education from UNI. 47. I would recommend my major to a prospective student. 48. I would recommend UNI to a prospective student. Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total 4.03 3.80 3.92 3.89 3.88 3.86 3.79 3.81 3.84 3.94 3.88 3.71 3.92 3.82 3.85 3.94 3.85 3.92 3.92 3.84 3.85 4.16 3.96 3.99 4.03 3.30 3.18 3.47 4.12 4.21 3.96 4.10 3.31 3.29 3.47 4.12 4.11 3.90 3.96 3.24 3.34 3.47 4.17 4.13 3.94 4.04 3.35 3.33 3.55 4.07 4.07 3.82 4.02 3.47 3.38 3.47 4.06 3.87 3.87 4.02 3.83 3.75 3.69 4.12 4.09 3.93 4.04 3.34 3.30 3.49 3.79 3.86 3.48 3.75 3.81 3.90 3.76 4.08 4.18 4.13 4.18 4.14 4.08 4.14 4.27 4.44 4.40 4.49 4.39 4.17 4.38 4.28 4.12 3.48 4.35 4.15 3.56 4.34 4.22 3.58 4.28 3.98 3.42 4.17 4.01 3.42 4.02 3.87 3.25 4.28 4.10 3.49 2.74 3.72 3.05 3.68 3.01 3.49 2.88 3.57 2.98 3.59 3.00 3.83 2.93 3.63 2.42 3.89 3.97 3.77 2.62 4.03 4.03 3.86 2.80 3.86 3.91 3.64 2.51 3.84 3.87 3.66 2.71 3.87 3.92 3.74 2.67 3.92 3.94 3.90 2.60 3.91 3.95 3.76 4.23 4.26 4.34 4.29 4.38 4.41 4.12 4.07 4.16 4.11 4.09 4.19 4.18 4.05 4.28 4.23 4.13 4.27 4.21 4.20 4.30 Business Administration Summary of Responses Q1. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR SPEAKING EFFECTIVELY Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 2 0.5 6 1.3 3 1.1 5 2.3 9 2.8 4 7.5 29 1.6 Poor N 1 2 3 2 0 0 8 Fair % 0.2 0.4 1.1 0.9 0 0 0.4 N 9 10 10 9 15 2 55 % 2 2.1 3.7 4.1 4.7 3.8 3.1 Average N % 77 17.5 86 18 35 12.9 52 23.9 64 19.9 11 20.8 325 18.2 Good N 290 262 130 118 183 25 1008 % 65.9 54.8 47.8 54.1 57 47.2 56.6 Excellent N % 61 13.9 112 23.4 91 33.5 32 14.7 50 15.6 11 20.8 357 20 Total N Mean 440 3.9 478 3.95 272 4.06 218 3.71 321 3.75 53 3.62 1782 3.88 Excellent N % 64 14.5 115 24.1 105 38.6 40 18.3 75 23.4 9 17 408 22.9 Total N Mean 440 3.8 478 3.94 272 4.12 218 3.71 321 3.93 53 3.64 1782 3.89 Q2. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR COMMUNICATING THROUGH WRITING Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 3 0.7 4 0.8 3 1.1 4 1.8 8 2.5 3 5.7 25 1.4 Poor N 3 5 1 4 0 0 13 Fair % 0.7 1 0.4 1.8 0 0 0.7 N 15 15 10 10 13 2 65 % 3.4 3.1 3.7 4.6 4 3.8 3.6 Average N % 102 23.2 81 16.9 37 13.6 56 25.7 41 12.8 12 22.6 329 18.5 Good N 253 258 116 104 184 27 942 % 57.5 54 42.6 47.7 57.3 50.9 52.9 Q3. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING WRITTEN INFORMATION Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 4 0.9 5 1 4 1.5 7 3.2 9 2.8 3 5.7 32 1.8 Poor N 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Fair % 0 0.4 0 0 0 0 0.1 N 4 4 4 5 7 2 26 % 0.9 0.8 1.5 2.3 2.2 3.8 1.5 Average N % 56 12.8 72 15.1 29 10.7 37 17 36 11.2 13 24.5 243 13.6 Good N 282 250 125 116 181 24 978 % 64.2 52.3 46 53.2 56.4 45.3 54.9 Excellent N % 92 21 145 30.3 110 40.4 53 24.3 88 27.4 11 20.8 499 28 Total N Mean 438 4.16 478 4.08 272 4.21 218 3.90 321 4.01 53 3.66 1780 4.07 Excellent N % 103 23.5 146 30.5 103 37.9 50 22.9 70 21.8 9 17 481 27 Total N Mean 439 4.02 478 4.07 272 4.12 218 3.91 321 3.91 53 3.66 1781 4.00 Q.4 RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR LISTENING EFFECTIVELY Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 2 0.5 4 0.8 4 1.5 3 1.4 8 2.5 2 3.8 23 1.3 Poor N 0 3 2 1 0 0 6 Fair % 0 0.6 0.7 0.5 0 0 0.3 N 8 10 5 8 5 3 39 % 1.8 2.1 1.8 3.7 1.6 5.7 2.2 Average N % 71 16.2 68 14.2 39 14.3 39 17.9 57 17.8 13 24.5 287 16.1 Good N 255 247 119 117 181 26 945 % 58.1 51.7 43.8 53.7 56.4 49.1 53.1 Q5. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR USING BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS (WORD PROCESSING, SPREADSHEETS, ETC.) Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 1 0.2 6 1.3 9 3.3 5 2.3 14 4.4 3 5.7 38 2.1 Poor N 2 4 1 4 9 2 22 Fair % 0.5 0.8 0.4 1.8 2.8 3.8 1.2 N 8 35 19 15 19 4 100 % 1.8 7.3 7 6.9 5.9 7.5 5.6 Average N % 46 10.5 92 19.2 61 22.4 40 18.3 82 25.6 8 15.1 329 18.5 Good N % 208 47.3 236 49.4 106 39 80 36.7 141 44.1 20 37.7 791 44.4 Excellent N % 175 39.8 105 22 76 27.9 74 33.9 55 17.2 16 30.2 501 28.1 Total N Mean 440 4.23 478 3.81 272 3.77 218 3.87 320 3.54 53 3.66 1781 3.86 Excellent N % 157 35.7 95 19.9 48 17.6 78 35.8 44 13.7 10 19.6 432 24.3 Total N Mean 440 4.22 478 3.71 272 3.58 218 4.07 321 3.51 51 3.51 1780 3.82 Q6. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR MAKING BASIC CALCULATIONS AND COMPUTATIONS Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 3 0.7 11 2.3 6 2.2 3 1.4 13 4 2 3.9 38 2.1 Poor N 0 8 6 1 6 2 23 Fair % 0 1.7 2.2 0.5 1.9 3.9 1.3 N 4 24 21 4 14 3 70 % 0.9 5 7.7 1.8 4.4 5.9 3.9 Average N % 41 9.3 118 24.7 79 29 39 17.9 104 32.4 15 29.4 396 22.2 Good N 235 222 112 93 140 19 821 % 53.4 46.4 41.2 42.7 43.6 37.3 46.1 Q7. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR USING FOREIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 169 38.4 185 38.7 83 30.5 86 39.4 112 34.9 18 34 653 36.6 Poor N 46 38 26 17 29 7 163 Fair % 10.5 7.9 9.6 7.8 9 13.2 9.1 N 68 79 41 29 46 11 274 % 15.5 16.5 15.1 13.3 14.3 20.8 15.4 Average N % 79 18 91 19 46 16.9 43 19.7 57 17.8 10 18.9 326 18.3 Good N % 55 12.5 50 10.5 38 14 25 11.5 60 18.7 4 7.5 232 13 Excellent N % 23 5.2 35 7.3 38 14 18 8.3 17 5.3 3 5.7 134 7.5 Total N Mean 440 1.71 478 1.77 272 2.16 218 1.81 321 1.92 53 1.70 1782 1.84 Average N % 75 17 61 12.8 58 21.4 46 21.1 86 26.9 21 39.6 347 19.5 Good Excellent N % 99 22.5 192 40.2 85 31.4 36 16.5 69 21.6 10 18.9 491 27.6 Total N Mean 440 3.95 478 4.16 271 3.92 218 3.74 320 3.70 53 3.60 1780 3.92 Q8. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR PLANNING PROJECTS Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 3 0.7 7 1.5 6 2.2 3 1.4 12 3.8 1 1.9 32 1.8 Poor N 1 1 2 2 0 0 6 Fair % 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.9 0 0 0.3 N 15 11 9 14 15 3 67 % 3.4 2.3 3.3 6.4 4.7 5.7 3.8 N 247 206 111 117 138 18 837 % 56.1 43.1 41 53.7 43.1 34 47 Q9. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR DEFINING PROJECTS Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 5 1.1 7 1.5 5 1.8 3 1.4 13 4 2 3.8 35 2 Poor N 1 1 1 1 1 0 5 Fair % 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.3 0 0.3 N 8 13 9 2 9 4 45 % 1.8 2.7 3.3 0.9 2.8 7.5 2.5 Average N % 71 16.1 86 18 51 18.8 44 20.2 73 22.7 15 28.3 340 19.1 Good N % 255 58 243 50.8 138 50.7 125 57.3 156 48.6 21 39.6 938 52.6 Excellent N % 100 22.7 128 26.8 68 25 43 19.7 68 21.2 11 20.8 418 23.5 Total N Mean 440 3.98 478 3.97 272 3.91 218 3.91 320 3.92 53 3.62 1781 3.93 Average N % 59 13.4 75 15.7 48 17.6 32 14.7 63 19.6 13 24.5 290 16.3 Good Excellent N % 126 28.6 148 31 76 27.9 61 28 74 23.1 12 22.6 497 27.9 Total N Mean 440 4.13 477 4.10 272 4.01 218 4.09 321 3.88 53 3.83 1781 4.04 Q10. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 1 0.2 3 0.6 4 1.5 2 0.9 8 2.5 1 1.9 19 1.1 Poor N 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 Fair % 0 0.4 0 0 0.3 0 0.2 N 4 4 5 1 7 2 23 % 0.9 0.8 1.8 0.5 2.2 3.8 1.3 N 250 245 139 122 168 25 949 % 56.8 51.4 51.1 56 52.3 47.2 53.3 Q11. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR LEARNING NEW THINGS Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 1 0.2 2 0.4 3 1.1 1 0.5 6 1.9 1 1.9 14 0.8 Poor N 1 2 0 0 1 0 4 Fair % 0.2 0.4 0 0 0.3 0 0.2 N 4 3 3 6 4 2 22 % 0.9 0.6 1.1 2.8 1.2 3.8 1.2 Average N % 50 11.4 42 8.8 21 7.7 17 7.8 39 12.1 13 24.5 182 10.2 Good N % 245 55.7 215 45 128 47.1 130 59.6 160 49.8 20 37.7 898 50.4 Excellent N % 139 31.6 214 44.8 117 43 64 29.4 111 34.6 17 32.1 662 37.1 Total N Mean 440 4.17 478 4.32 272 4.29 218 4.14 321 4.12 53 3.92 1782 4.21 Average N % 79 18 61 12.8 24 8.8 32 14.7 50 15.6 12 22.6 258 14.5 Good Excellent N % 104 23.6 199 41.7 128 47.1 66 30.3 91 28.3 16 30.2 604 33.9 Total N Mean 440 3.97 477 4.23 272 4.29 218 4.05 321 4.01 53 3.85 1781 4.10 Q12. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR THINKING CREATIVELY Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 4 0.9 3 0.6 3 1.1 1 0.5 6 1.9 2 3.8 19 1.1 Poor N 2 1 0 2 1 0 6 Fair % 0.5 0.2 0 0.9 0.3 0 0.3 N 8 6 6 7 5 2 34 % 1.8 1.3 2.2 3.2 1.6 3.8 1.9 N 243 207 111 110 168 21 860 % 55.2 43.4 40.8 50.5 52.3 39.6 48.3 Q13. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR BRINGING INFORMATION/IDEAS TOGETHER FROM DIFFERENT AREAS Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 1 0.2 3 0.6 4 1.5 2 0.9 6 1.9 1 1.9 17 1 Poor N 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Fair % 0.2 0.2 0 0 0.3 0 0.2 N 8 7 5 4 7 1 32 % 1.8 1.5 1.8 1.8 2.2 1.9 1.8 Average N % 73 16.6 62 13 32 11.8 35 16.1 46 14.4 12 22.6 260 14.6 Good N % 259 58.9 253 53 122 44.9 117 53.9 170 53.1 24 45.3 945 53.1 Excellent N % 97 22 151 31.7 109 40.1 59 27.2 90 28.1 15 28.3 521 29.3 Total N Mean 439 4.09 477 4.13 272 4.19 217 4.04 320 4.01 53 3.94 1778 4.09 Good Excellent N % 100 22.7 129 27 91 33.5 71 32.6 110 34.3 17 32.1 518 29.1 Total N Mean 440 3.93 478 3.99 272 4.08 218 4.01 321 4.07 53 3.91 1782 4.00 Q14. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR USING RESEARCH SKILLS Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 2 0.5 4 0.8 4 1.5 3 1.4 6 1.9 1 1.9 20 1.1 Poor N 2 2 0 2 1 0 7 Fair % 0.5 0.4 0 0.9 0.3 0 0.4 N 15 12 5 8 9 3 52 % 3.4 2.5 1.8 3.7 2.8 5.7 2.9 Average N % 88 20 87 18.2 44 16.2 34 15.6 42 13.1 12 22.6 307 17.2 N 233 244 128 100 153 20 878 % 53 51 47.1 45.9 47.7 37.7 49.3 Q15. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR CONDUCTING YOURSELF IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 3 0.7 4 0.8 8 2.9 6 2.8 7 2.2 1 1.9 29 1.6 Poor N 0 1 3 2 3 0 9 Fair % 0 0.2 1.1 0.9 0.9 0 0.5 N 8 5 5 7 11 1 37 % 1.8 1 1.8 3.2 3.4 1.9 2.1 Average N % 40 9.1 38 7.9 33 12.1 33 15.1 34 10.6 9 17 187 10.5 Good N % 217 49.3 193 40.4 105 38.6 105 48.2 169 52.6 25 47.2 814 45.7 Excellent N % 172 39.1 237 49.6 118 43.4 65 29.8 97 30.2 17 32.1 706 39.6 Total N Mean 440 4.24 478 4.36 272 4.12 218 3.94 321 4.01 53 4.04 1782 4.17 Good Excellent N % 127 28.9 183 38.3 103 37.9 55 25.2 101 31.5 19 35.8 588 33 Total N Mean 439 4.06 478 4.11 272 4.07 218 3.86 321 4.04 53 3.92 1781 4.04 Q16. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR UPHOLDING ETHICAL STANDARDS Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 3 0.7 6 1.3 4 1.5 5 2.3 6 1.9 3 5.7 27 1.5 Poor N 3 3 4 4 1 0 15 Fair % 0.7 0.6 1.5 1.8 0.3 0 0.8 N 8 15 12 7 9 4 55 % 1.8 3.1 4.4 3.2 2.8 7.5 3.1 Average N % 64 14.6 67 14 33 12.1 39 17.9 43 13.4 3 5.7 249 14 N 234 204 116 108 161 24 847 % 53.3 42.7 42.6 49.5 50.2 45.3 47.6 Q17. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR ADAPTING TO CHANGE Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 2 0.5 3 0.6 4 1.5 2 0.9 9 2.8 1 1.9 21 1.2 Poor N 1 3 2 1 1 0 8 Fair % 0.2 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.3 0 0.4 N 6 5 8 2 7 1 29 % 1.4 1 2.9 0.9 2.2 1.9 1.6 Average N % 62 14.1 70 14.6 34 12.5 42 19.3 42 13.1 7 13.2 257 14.4 Good N % 248 56.4 212 44.4 117 43 109 50 165 51.4 24 45.3 875 49.1 Excellent N % 121 27.5 185 38.7 107 39.3 62 28.4 97 30.2 20 37.7 592 33.2 Total N Mean 440 4.08 478 4.18 272 4.13 218 4.02 321 4.01 53 4.13 1782 4.09 Good Excellent N % 188 42.7 219 45.8 130 47.8 88 40.4 125 38.9 21 39.6 771 43.3 Total N Mean 440 4.33 478 4.28 272 4.27 218 4.22 321 4.17 53 4.02 1782 4.26 Q18. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR WORKING UNDER PRESSURE Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 1 0.2 4 0.8 5 1.8 2 0.9 6 1.9 1 1.9 19 1.1 Poor N 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 Fair % 0 0.6 0 0 0 0 0.2 N 3 8 5 2 8 2 28 % 0.7 1.7 1.8 0.9 2.5 3.8 1.6 Average N % 32 7.3 44 9.2 27 9.9 28 12.8 30 9.3 12 22.6 173 9.7 N 216 200 105 98 152 17 788 % 49.1 41.8 38.6 45 47.4 32.1 44.2 Q19. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR MAKING DECISIONS Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 1 0.2 4 0.8 6 2.2 1 0.5 7 2.2 1 1.9 20 1.1 Poor N 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 Fair % 0 0.2 0 0 0.3 0 0.1 N 3 6 6 2 5 2 24 % 0.7 1.3 2.2 0.9 1.6 3.8 1.3 Average N % 46 10.5 59 12.3 37 13.6 35 16.1 33 10.3 10 18.9 220 12.3 Good N % 259 58.9 241 50.4 129 47.4 123 56.4 171 53.3 25 47.2 948 53.2 Excellent N % 131 29.8 167 34.9 94 34.6 57 26.1 104 32.4 15 28.3 568 31.9 Total N Mean 440 4.17 478 4.16 272 4.08 218 4.06 321 4.09 53 3.94 1782 4.12 Good Excellent N % 132 30 198 41.4 115 42.3 77 35.3 121 37.7 16 30.2 659 37 Total N Mean 440 4.17 478 4.26 272 4.24 218 4.16 321 4.14 53 3.96 1782 4.19 Q20. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR WORKING INDEPENDENTLY Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 1 0.2 3 0.6 6 2.2 1 0.5 7 2.2 1 1.9 19 1.1 Poor N 1 1 1 1 1 0 5 Fair % 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.3 0 0.3 N 5 6 3 2 7 1 24 % 1.1 1.3 1.1 0.9 2.2 1.9 1.3 Average N % 42 9.5 47 9.8 17 6.3 31 14.2 31 9.7 12 22.6 180 10.1 N 259 223 130 106 154 23 895 % 58.9 46.7 47.8 48.6 48 43.4 50.2 Q21. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR WORKING WITH PEOPLE OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 6 1.4 7 1.5 8 2.9 5 2.3 8 2.5 1 1.9 35 2 Poor N 13 5 11 4 12 1 46 Fair % 3 1 4 1.8 3.7 1.9 2.6 N 26 31 18 21 20 3 119 % 5.9 6.5 6.6 9.6 6.2 5.7 6.7 Average N % 88 20 81 16.9 34 12.5 42 19.3 52 16.2 10 18.9 307 17.2 Good % 45.5 39.1 40.8 44 44.9 37.7 42.5 Excellent N % 107 24.3 167 34.9 90 33.1 50 22.9 85 26.5 18 34 517 29 Total N Mean 440 3.78 478 3.96 272 3.83 218 3.70 321 3.77 53 3.91 1782 3.83 Good N % 209 47.5 203 42.5 112 41.2 111 50.9 157 48.9 20 37.7 812 45.6 Excellent N % 192 43.6 220 46 112 41.2 60 27.5 94 29.3 20 37.7 698 39.2 Total N Mean 440 4.33 478 4.31 272 4.15 218 3.99 321 3.95 53 4.04 1782 4.18 N 200 187 111 96 144 20 758 Q22. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR WORKING AS A TEAM MEMBER Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 1 0.2 3 0.6 5 1.8 2 0.9 8 2.5 1 1.9 20 1.1 Poor N 0 2 1 0 2 0 5 Fair % 0 0.4 0.4 0 0.6 0 0.3 N 4 5 5 10 11 2 37 % 0.9 1 1.8 4.6 3.4 3.8 2.1 Average N % 34 7.7 45 9.4 37 13.6 35 16.1 49 15.3 10 18.9 210 11.8 Q23. RATE HOW WELL UNI HAS PREPARED YOU FOR LEADING OTHERS Business Administration Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Cannot Evaluate N % 1 0.2 3 0.6 4 1.5 4 1.8 9 2.8 1 1.9 22 1.2 Poor N 2 1 2 1 4 0 10 Fair % 0.5 0.2 0.7 0.5 1.2 0 0.6 N 6 12 14 10 12 4 58 % 1.4 2.5 5.1 4.6 3.7 7.5 3.3 Average N % 62 14.1 60 12.6 34 12.5 48 22 57 17.8 12 22.6 273 15.3 Good N % 237 53.9 224 46.9 113 41.5 88 40.4 160 49.8 21 39.6 843 47.3 Excellent N % 132 30 178 37.2 105 38.6 67 30.7 79 24.6 15 28.3 576 32.3 Total N Mean 440 4.11 478 4.17 272 4.08 218 3.91 321 3.84 53 3.83 1782 4.04 Q24. MOST OF THE COURSES I TOOK AT UNI WERE INTELLECTUALLY DEMANDING Strongly Disagree N % Disagree N % Not Sure N % Agree N % Strongly Agree N % Total N Mean Business Administration Education 1 0 0.2 0 12 30 2.8 6.4 25 28 5.7 6 332 378 76.3 80.4 65 34 14.9 7.2 435 470 4.03 3.89 Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences 0 1 0 0.5 31 15 11.5 6.9 24 18 8.9 8.3 184 145 68.4 67.1 30 37 11.2 17.1 269 216 3.79 3.94 Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education 0 0 0 0 19 1 6 1.9 15 4 4.8 7.7 253 44 80.3 84.6 28 3 8.9 5.8 315 52 3.92 3.94 Total 2 0.1 108 6.1 114 6.5 1336 76 197 11.2 1757 3.92 Q25. MOST OF MY INSTRUCTORS WERE INTELLECTUALLY STIMULATING Strongly Disagree N % Disagree N % Not Sure N % Agree Strongly Agree N % Total N % N Mean Business Administration Education 3 0 0.7 0 33 36 7.6 7.7 53 34 12.2 7.2 304 350 69.9 74.5 42 50 9.7 10.6 435 470 3.80 3.88 Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences 2 0 0.7 0 22 17 8.2 7.9 34 24 12.7 11.1 177 142 66 65.7 33 33 12.3 15.3 268 216 3.81 3.88 Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education 0 0 0 0 31 3 9.8 5.8 22 5 7 9.6 235 41 74.4 78.8 28 3 8.9 5.8 316 52 3.82 3.85 Total 5 0.3 142 8.1 172 9.8 1249 71.1 189 10.8 1757 3.84 Q26. MOST OF MY COURSES REQUIRED INTEGRATION OF SUBJECT MATTER FROM SEVERAL ACADEMIC AREAS Strongly Disagree Disagree Not Sure Agree Strongly Agree Total Business Administration N 0 % 0 N 26 % 6 N 44 % 10.2 N 301 % 69.8 N 60 % 13.9 N 431 Mean 3.92 Education Humanities & Fine Arts 2 1 0.4 0.4 36 24 7.7 9.1 47 29 10.1 11 322 172 69 65.2 60 38 12.8 14.4 467 264 3.86 3.84 Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences 1 0 0.5 0 27 18 12.5 5.8 32 36 14.8 11.6 129 231 59.7 74.5 27 25 12.5 8.1 216 310 3.71 3.85 Continuing Education Total 0 4 0 0.2 1 132 1.9 7.6 7 195 13.5 11.2 39 1194 75 68.6 5 215 9.6 12.4 52 1740 3.92 3.85 Q27. MY LEARNING EXPERIENCE WAS CUMULATIVE OVER A SERIES OF COURSES Strongly Disagree Disagree Not Sure Agree Strongly Agree Total Business Administration N 0 % 0 N 7 % 1.6 N 15 % 3.4 N 316 % 72.6 N 97 % 22.3 N 435 Mean 4.16 Education Humanities & Fine Arts 1 0 0.2 0 7 4 1.5 1.5 23 17 4.9 6.4 344 188 73 70.4 96 58 20.4 21.7 471 267 4.12 4.12 Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences 0 1 0 0.3 2 8 0.9 2.5 12 17 5.5 5.4 151 233 69.6 73.7 52 57 24 18 217 316 4.17 4.07 Continuing Education Total 0 2 0 0.1 2 30 3.8 1.7 2 86 3.8 4.9 39 1271 75 72.3 9 369 17.3 21 52 1758 4.06 4.12 Q28. MY ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE AT UNI MADE ME WANT TO BE A LIFELONG LEARNER Strongly Disagree N % Disagree N % Not Sure N % Agree N % Strongly Agree N % Total N Mean Business Administration Education 1 0 0.2 0 18 8 4.2 1.7 56 26 12.9 5.5 280 295 64.7 62.6 78 142 18 30.1 433 471 3.96 4.21 Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences 0 0 0 0 9 10 3.4 4.7 24 19 9 8.8 164 119 61.2 55.3 71 67 26.5 31.2 268 215 4.11 4.13 Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education 0 0 0 0 14 1 4.5 1.9 14 13 4.5 25 221 30 70.4 57.7 65 8 20.7 15.4 314 52 4.07 3.87 Total 1 0.1 60 3.4 152 8.7 1109 63.3 431 24.6 1753 4.09 Q29. MOST OF MY STUDENT PEERS VALUED HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Strongly Disagree N % Disagree N % Not Sure N % Agree Strongly Agree N % Total N % N Mean Business Administration Education 0 1 0 0.2 19 28 4.4 5.9 43 47 9.9 10 294 306 67.7 65 78 89 18 18.9 434 471 3.99 3.96 Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences 3 1 1.1 0.5 22 12 8.2 5.6 28 28 10.4 13 160 133 59.7 61.6 55 42 20.5 19.4 268 216 3.90 3.94 Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education 1 0 0.3 0 28 3 9 5.8 36 9 11.5 17.3 209 32 67 61.5 38 8 12.2 15.4 312 52 3.82 3.87 Total 6 0.3 112 6.4 191 10.9 1134 64.7 310 17.7 1753 3.93 Q30. THE OVERALL QUALITY OF TEACHING AT UNI IS EXCELLENT Strongly Disagree N % Disagree N % Not Sure N % Agree N % Strongly Agree N % Total N Mean Business Administration Education 0 1 0 0.2 22 14 5.1 3 33 30 7.6 6.4 289 317 66.7 67.4 89 108 20.6 23 433 470 4.03 4.10 Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences 1 1 0.4 0.5 15 9 5.6 4.1 26 23 9.7 10.6 178 131 66.4 60.4 48 53 17.9 24.4 268 217 3.96 4.04 Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education 1 0 0.3 0 7 2 2.2 3.8 31 5 9.9 9.6 222 35 70.7 67.3 53 10 16.9 19.2 314 52 4.02 4.02 4 0.2 69 3.9 148 8.4 1172 66.8 361 20.6 1754 4.04 Q31. THE OVERALL QUALITY OF MOST GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES IS EXCELLENT Strongly Disagree Disagree Not Sure Agree Strongly Agree Total Business Administration N 18 % 4.1 N 74 % 17 N 125 % 28.7 N 196 % 45.1 N 22 % 5.1 N 435 Mean 3.30 Education Humanities & Fine Arts 17 13 3.6 4.9 93 59 19.7 22.1 119 67 25.3 25.1 212 107 45 40.1 30 21 6.4 7.9 471 267 3.31 3.24 Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences 9 5 4.1 1.6 36 57 16.6 18.1 58 63 26.7 20 98 166 45.2 52.7 16 24 7.4 7.6 217 315 3.35 3.47 Continuing Education 1 1.9 3 5.8 9 17.3 30 57.7 9 17.3 52 3.83 63 3.6 322 18.3 441 25.1 809 46 122 6.9 1757 3.34 Total Q32. THE PURPOSES OF MOST GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES ARE VERY CLEAR Strongly Disagree N % Disagree N % Not Sure N % Agree N % Strongly Agree N % Total N Mean Business Administration Education 24 21 5.6 4.5 90 86 20.8 18.3 119 133 27.5 28.4 183 195 42.4 41.6 16 34 3.7 7.2 432 469 3.18 3.29 Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences 15 10 5.6 4.6 50 37 18.8 17.1 55 55 20.7 25.5 122 100 45.9 46.3 24 14 9 6.5 266 216 3.34 3.33 Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education 15 1 4.8 1.9 57 4 18.2 7.7 60 10 19.2 19.2 157 29 50.2 55.8 24 8 7.7 15.4 313 52 3.38 3.75 Total 86 4.9 324 18.5 432 24.7 786 45 120 6.9 1748 3.30 Q33. MOST OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES WERE READILY AVAILABLE WHEN I WANTED TO TAKE THEM Strongly Disagree N % Disagree N % Not Sure N % Agree Strongly Agree N % Total N % N Mean Business Administration 13 3 72 16.7 82 19 228 52.8 37 8.6 432 3.47 Education Humanities & Fine Arts 22 13 4.7 4.9 82 48 17.4 18 71 31 15.1 11.6 246 151 52.2 56.6 50 24 10.6 9 471 267 3.47 3.47 Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences 8 12 3.7 3.8 33 56 15.3 17.9 33 45 15.3 14.4 114 174 53 55.6 27 26 12.6 8.3 215 313 3.55 3.47 Continuing Education Total 1 69 2 3.9 6 297 11.8 17 7 269 13.7 15.4 31 944 60.8 54 6 170 11.8 9.7 51 1749 3.69 3.49 Q34. MOST OF THE COURSES IN MY MAJOR WERE READILY AVAILABLE WHEN I WANTED TO TAKE THEM Strongly Disagree N % Disagree N % Not Sure N % Agree N % Strongly Agree N % Total N Mean Business Administration Education 15 10 3.5 2.1 45 51 10.4 10.9 25 26 5.8 5.5 279 290 64.6 61.7 68 93 15.7 19.8 432 470 3.79 3.86 Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences 25 8 9.4 3.7 46 32 17.2 14.8 18 9 6.7 4.2 132 124 49.4 57.4 46 43 17.2 19.9 267 216 3.48 3.75 Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education 12 1 3.8 1.9 30 3 9.6 5.8 17 4 5.4 7.7 201 36 64.2 69.2 53 8 16.9 15.4 313 52 3.81 3.90 Total 71 4.1 207 11.8 99 5.7 1062 60.7 311 17.8 1750 3.76 Q35. THE FACULTY I HAD CONTACT WITH WERE VERY COMMITTED TO ADVANCING STUDENT LEARNING Strongly Disagree N % Disagree N % Not Sure N % Agree Strongly Agree N % Total N % N Mean Business Administration Education 0 0 0 0 13 12 3 2.5 26 8 6 1.7 308 335 70.8 71 88 117 20.2 24.8 435 472 4.08 4.18 Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences 0 0 0 0 8 2 3 0.9 25 21 9.3 9.7 159 129 59.3 59.7 76 64 28.4 29.6 268 216 4.13 4.18 Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education 1 0 0.3 0 7 2 2.2 3.8 12 5 3.8 9.6 221 32 70.4 61.5 73 13 23.2 25 314 52 4.14 4.08 Total 1 0.1 44 2.5 97 5.5 1184 67.4 431 24.5 1757 4.14 Q36. AT LEAST ONE FACULTY MEMBER SHOWED AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN MY EDUCATIONAL/CAREER GOALS Strongly Disagree Disagree Not Sure Agree Strongly Agree Total Business Administration N 2 % 0.5 N 13 % 3 N 16 % 3.7 N 238 % 54.8 N 165 % 38 N 434 Mean 4.27 Education Humanities & Fine Arts 1 0 0.2 0 5 6 1.1 2.2 2 16 0.4 6 239 110 50.6 41 225 136 47.7 50.7 472 268 4.44 4.40 Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.5 1.9 5 11 2.3 3.5 97 151 44.7 48.1 114 146 52.5 46.5 217 314 4.49 4.39 Continuing Education Total 0 3 0 0.2 1 32 1.9 1.8 6 56 11.5 3.2 28 863 53.8 49.1 17 803 32.7 45.7 52 1757 4.17 4.38 Q37. I DEVELOPED CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER STUDENTS Strongly Disagree Disagree Not Sure Agree Strongly Agree Total Business Administration N 0 % 0 N 10 % 2.3 N 12 % 2.8 N 259 % 59.8 N 152 % 35.1 N 433 Mean 4.28 Education Humanities & Fine Arts 0 0 0 0 11 10 2.3 3.7 9 13 1.9 4.9 255 120 54 44.8 197 125 41.7 46.6 472 268 4.35 4.34 Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences 1 1 0.5 0.3 7 12 3.2 3.8 9 10 4.2 3.2 112 199 51.9 63.8 87 90 40.3 28.8 216 312 4.28 4.17 Continuing Education Total 0 2 0 0.1 4 54 7.7 3.1 4 57 7.7 3.3 31 976 59.6 55.7 13 664 25 37.9 52 1753 4.02 4.28 Q38. I OFTEN ENGAGED IN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER STUDENTS OFF CAMPUS Strongly Disagree N % Disagree N % Not Sure N % Agree N % Strongly Agree N % Total N Mean Business Administration Education 5 2 1.2 0.4 25 37 5.8 7.9 25 19 5.8 4 236 241 54.4 51.2 143 172 32.9 36.5 434 471 4.12 4.15 Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences 3 3 1.1 1.4 15 24 5.6 11.1 16 16 6 7.4 119 105 44.6 48.6 114 68 42.7 31.5 267 216 4.22 3.98 Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education 4 1 1.3 1.9 31 7 9.9 13.5 10 4 3.2 7.7 182 26 58.1 50 86 14 27.5 26.9 313 52 4.01 3.87 18 1 139 7.9 90 5.1 909 51.9 597 34.1 1753 4.10 Total Q39. I OFTEN PARTICIPATED IN UNIVERSITY OR STUDENT SPONSORED ACTIVITIES ON CAMPUS Strongly Disagree N % Disagree N % Not Sure N % Agree Strongly Agree N % Total N % N Mean Business Administration Education 12 10 2.8 2.1 97 106 22.5 22.6 51 44 11.8 9.4 213 226 49.4 48.3 58 82 13.5 17.5 431 468 3.48 3.56 Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences 11 8 4.1 3.7 49 54 18.4 25.1 32 26 12 12.1 124 94 46.4 43.7 51 33 19.1 15.3 267 215 3.58 3.42 Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education 14 3 4.5 5.8 74 15 23.6 28.8 32 6 10.2 11.5 153 22 48.9 42.3 40 6 12.8 11.5 313 52 3.42 3.25 Total 58 3.3 395 22.6 191 10.9 832 47.7 270 15.5 1746 3.49 Q40. ALCOHOL ABUSE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AMONG STUDENTS AT UNI Strongly Disagree N % Disagree N % Not Sure N % Agree N % Strongly Agree N % Total N Mean Business Administration Education 28 17 6.4 3.6 191 150 43.9 31.9 100 129 23 27.4 97 140 22.3 29.8 19 34 4.4 7.2 435 470 2.74 3.05 Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences 16 20 6 9.3 87 68 32.7 31.5 68 60 25.6 27.8 69 55 25.9 25.5 26 13 9.8 6 266 216 3.01 2.88 Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education 15 4 4.8 7.7 111 15 35.4 28.8 72 12 22.9 23.1 96 19 30.6 36.5 20 2 6.4 3.8 314 52 2.98 3.00 Total 100 5.7 622 35.5 441 25.2 476 27.2 114 6.5 1753 2.93 Q41. MOST UNI STUDENTS ARE TOLERANT OF PEOPLE WHOSE LIFESTYLES ARE DIFFERENT FROM THEIR OWN Strongly Disagree Disagree Not Sure Agree Strongly Agree Total Business Administration N 3 % 0.7 N 35 % 8.1 N 70 % 16.1 N 299 % 68.9 N 27 % 6.2 N 434 Mean 3.72 Education Humanities & Fine Arts 6 16 1.3 6 46 34 9.8 12.8 81 40 17.2 15 299 155 63.5 58.3 39 21 8.3 7.9 471 266 3.68 3.49 8 7 3.7 2.2 28 43 12.9 13.7 33 44 15.2 14 129 199 59.4 63.4 19 21 8.8 6.7 217 314 3.57 3.59 1 41 1.9 2.3 2 188 3.8 10.7 8 276 15.4 15.7 35 1116 67.3 63.6 6 133 11.5 7.6 52 1754 3.83 3.63 Natural Sciences Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education Total Q42. SEXUAL HARASSMENT IS A PROBLEM AT UNI Strongly Disagree N % Disagree N % Not Sure N % Agree N % Strongly Agree N % Total N Mean Business Administration Education 54 35 12.5 7.4 228 211 52.7 44.9 78 143 18 30.4 62 60 14.3 12.8 11 21 2.5 4.5 433 470 2.42 2.62 Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences 13 26 4.9 12 105 95 39.5 44 85 57 32 26.4 47 34 17.7 15.7 16 4 6 1.9 266 216 2.80 2.51 Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education 21 4 6.7 7.7 131 22 41.6 42.3 90 14 28.6 26.9 64 11 20.3 21.2 9 1 2.9 1.9 315 52 2.71 2.67 Total 153 8.7 792 45.2 467 26.7 278 15.9 62 3.5 1752 2.60 Q43. THE UNI COMMUNITY VALUES EXCELLENCE IN ALL OF ITS ENDEAVORS Strongly Disagree N % Disagree N % Not Sure N % Agree Strongly Agree N % Total N % N Mean Business Administration Education 1 0 0.2 0 15 7 3.5 1.5 51 40 11.8 8.5 329 356 75.8 75.7 38 67 8.8 14.3 434 470 3.89 4.03 Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences 0 2 0 0.9 19 9 7.1 4.1 34 33 12.7 15.2 180 151 67.4 69.6 34 22 12.7 10.1 267 217 3.86 3.84 Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education 2 0 0.6 0 14 0 4.5 0 38 9 12.1 17.3 228 38 72.8 73.1 31 5 9.9 9.6 313 52 3.87 3.92 Total 5 0.3 64 3.7 205 11.7 1282 73.1 197 11.2 1753 3.91 Q44. THE UNI COMMUNITY VALUES INTELLECTUAL VITALITY Strongly Disagree N % Disagree N % Not Sure N % Agree N % Strongly Agree N % Total N Mean Business Administration Education 1 0 0.2 0 5 4 1.2 0.9 40 44 9.2 9.4 346 355 79.9 75.9 41 65 9.5 13.9 433 468 3.97 4.03 Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences 2 1 0.7 0.5 10 11 3.7 5.1 35 26 13.1 12 184 156 68.9 71.9 36 23 13.5 10.6 267 217 3.91 3.87 Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education 2 0 0.6 0 9 0 2.9 0 33 9 10.5 17.3 238 37 76 71.2 31 6 9.9 11.5 313 52 3.92 3.94 Total 6 0.3 39 2.2 187 10.7 1316 75.2 202 11.5 1750 3.95 Q45. THE UNI COMMUNITY ENCOURAGES THE EXAMINATION OF DIVERSE AND CONTROVERSIAL IDEAS Strongly Disagree N % Disagree N % Not Sure N % Agree N % Strongly Agree N % Total N Mean Business Administration Education 4 0 0.9 0 19 40 4.4 8.6 84 41 19.4 8.8 291 331 67.4 70.9 34 55 7.9 11.8 432 467 3.77 3.86 Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences 6 5 2.2 2.3 32 20 12 9.2 44 37 16.5 17.1 155 136 58.1 62.7 30 19 11.2 8.8 267 217 3.64 3.66 Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education 7 0 2.2 0 25 2 8 3.8 41 11 13.1 21.2 208 29 66.5 55.8 32 10 10.2 19.2 313 52 3.74 3.90 22 1.3 138 7.9 258 14.8 1150 65.8 180 10.3 1748 3.76 Total Q46. I BELIEVE I HAVE RECEIVED A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FROM UNI Strongly Disagree N % Disagree N % Not Sure N % Agree N % Strongly Agree N % Total N Mean Business Administration Education 0 0 0 0 3 7 0.7 1.5 15 15 3.5 3.2 292 282 67.7 60.1 121 165 28.1 35.2 431 469 4.23 4.29 Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences 2 0 0.7 0 5 6 1.9 2.8 14 19 5.2 8.8 183 137 68.5 63.1 63 55 23.6 25.3 267 217 4.12 4.11 Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education 0 0 0 0 5 1 1.6 1.9 13 3 4.2 5.8 216 31 69 59.6 79 17 25.2 32.7 313 52 4.18 4.23 Total 2 0.1 27 1.5 79 4.5 1141 65.2 500 28.6 1749 4.21 Q47. I WOULD RECOMMEND MY MAJOR TO A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT Strongly Disagree N % Disagree N % Not Sure N % Agree Strongly Agree N % Total N % N Mean Business Administration Education 2 1 0.5 0.2 9 7 2.1 1.5 17 12 3.9 2.6 249 243 57.6 51.9 155 205 35.9 43.8 432 468 4.26 4.38 Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences 5 1 1.9 0.5 15 13 5.6 6 22 22 8.2 10.1 139 110 52.1 50.7 86 71 32.2 32.7 267 217 4.07 4.09 Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education 4 1 1.3 1.9 20 1 6.4 1.9 14 7 4.5 13.5 192 24 61.3 46.2 83 19 26.5 36.5 313 52 4.05 4.13 14 0.8 65 3.7 94 5.4 957 54.7 619 35.4 1749 4.20 Total Q48. I WOULD RECOMMEND UNI TO A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT Strongly Disagree N % Disagree N % Not Sure N % Agree N % Strongly Agree N % Total N Mean Business Administration Education 0 0 0 0 4 2 0.9 0.4 18 15 4.2 3.2 239 239 55.3 51.1 171 212 39.6 45.3 432 468 4.34 4.41 Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences 4 2 1.5 0.9 6 4 2.2 1.8 21 18 7.9 8.3 148 119 55.4 54.8 88 74 33 34.1 267 217 4.16 4.19 Social & Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education 0 0 0 0 7 1 2.2 1.9 13 4 4.1 7.7 180 27 57.3 51.9 114 20 36.3 38.5 314 52 4.28 4.27 Total 6 0.3 24 1.4 89 5.1 952 54.4 679 38.8 1750 4.30 Table 4: Employment Plans College Employed, not seeking other work Employed, seeking other work Not employed, not seeking work Not employed, seeking work Continuing education Entering Military Service Total Business Administration N % 229 53.0 Education N % 90 20.0 Humanities & Fine Arts N % 49 18.7 Natural Sciences N % 55 25.3 Social & Behavioral Sciences N % 58 18.8 Continuing Education N % 16 34.0 12.0 0 71 15 15.7 3.3 66 4 25.2 1.5 29 1 13.4 0.5 69 7 22.4 2.3 8 0 17.0 0 295 27 17.2 1.6 129 22 0 432 29.9 5.1 0 100.0 215 59 1 451 47.7 13.1 0.2 100.0 98 44 1 262 37.4 16.8 0.4 100.0 58 74 0 217 26.7 34.1 0 100.0 103 70 1 308 33.4 22.7 0.3 100.0 18 4 1 47 38.3 8.5 2.1 100.0 621 273 4 1717 36.2 15.9 2 100.0 40 35 30 25 Percent % 28.9 52 0 Employment Plans 20 15 10 5 0 Employed, not seeking other work Total N 497 Employed, seeking other work Not employed, not seeking work Not employed, seeking work Continuing education Entering Military Service Table 5: Plans for Further Education College Accepted to a graduate/professional program Currently applying to programs, not yet accepted Accepted to another undergraduate program Total Business Administration N % 14 53.8 Education N % 20 48.8 Humanities & Fine Arts N % 28 57.1 Natural Sciences N % 51 69.9 Social & Behavioral Sciences N % 39 55.7 Continuing Education N % 2 100.0 N 154 % 59.0 9 34.6 18 43.9 19 38.8 17 23.3 28 40.0 0 0 91 34.9 3 11.5 3 7.3 2 4.1 5 6.8 3 4.3 0 0 16 6.1 26 100.0 41 100.0 49 100.0 73 100.0 70 100.0 2 100.0 261 100.0 Plans for Further Education 80 70 60 50 Percent Total 40 30 20 10 0 Accepted to a graduate/professional program Business Administration Currently applying to programs, not yet accepted Education Humanities & Fine Arts Natural Sciences Accepted to another undergraduate program Social & Behavioral Sciences