New Jersey’s Public
Liberal Arts College
2009
GRADUATING SENIOR SURVEY
________________________________________________________________
Date of Publication: February 4, 2010
ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT, OFFICE OF THE PROVOST
Graduating Senior Survey 2009: Contents
CONTENTS
I. HIGHLIGHTS........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
II. DATA TABLES AND GRAPHS
Part A: Academics and Campus Climate .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Part B: Career Development and Experiential Learning............................................................................................................................................ 31
Part C: Entering the Workforce Immediately ............................................................................................................................................................ 33
Part D: Continuing Education ................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Part E: Alternative Plans............................................................................................................................................................................................ 49
Part F: Undecided ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Longitudinal Comparison of Comparable Items........................................................................................................................................................ 54
III. APPENDICES:
Appendix A: Survey Response Rates ....................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Representativeness of Survey Respondents ......................................................................................................................................... 58
Appendix B: Responses to Two Open-ended questions (including summaries of students’ comments)
What did you like best about Ramapo College?................................................................................................................................... 61
What would you change about Ramapo College? ................................................................................................................................ 96
The Questionnaire ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 136
Academic Assessment /Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009 - Highlights
HIGHLIGHTS
Quantifiable responses to Graduating Senior Survey 2009 are presented in tables and graphs by school and by degree programs. The
following are brief summaries at the college level. Please refer to the tables and graphs for more detailed information.
Part A: Academics and Campus Climate
Students responded positively regarding quality of instruction they received at Ramapo College: 94.2% agreed that they received high
quality instruction, 93.7% agreed that they learned a lot in all or most of their courses, and 92.7% agreed that courses were rigorous
and demanded a high level of effort.
Students were slightly more satisfied with advisement from faculty advisors (75.3%) than from the Advisement Center (72.4%).
Some students (33.6%) agreed that ‘It was difficult to get the classes I needed for my major’.
78% students agreed that most students were serious about learning.
Regarding campus climate, students’ responses were positive: 93.5% students agreed that people from different racial/ethnic
backgrounds got along well; 94.1% students agreed that they grew as a person culturally socially and ethically; 89.7% felt comfortable
at Ramapo and had a sense of belonging; and 97.3% felt safe on campus.
In general, 89.1% students would recommend Ramapo to other potential students, and 82.1% students would choose Ramapo again if
given the chance.
Part B: Career Development and Experiential Learning
Over half of the students reported participation in internship (53.3%). A large number of students reported participation in community
service (45.6%), and field work experience (42.9%) and cooperative education (40.4%). Student self-reported participation in other
career development and experiential Learning activities are:
Service learning
38.7%
On campus employment
36.5%
Attended a lecture/event with international focus 32.4%
Graduate school advice
31.7%
Career workshops
30.6%
Academic Assessment/Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009 - Highlights
Attended an academic conference 28.1%
Faculty research project/paper
26.8%
Graduate school workshop 25.5%
Student teaching
24.1%
Clinical placement 18.5%
Alternative break programs 18.2%
Presented a paper at an academic conference 18.2%
Federal Work Study job on campus 17.8%
International cooperative education 16.4%
While attending Ramapo, most students (86.8%) worked 1 or more hours per week, including 9.0% who worked over 35 hours per
week.
For next year: 43.5% planed to enter the workforce immediately, 24.4% students planed to continue their education, and about 1 in 4
students (24.5%) were undecided at the time of the survey. 7.6% reported to pursue alternative plans, which include: to have
sometime off, student teaching, traveling, and exploring options.
Part C: Entering the Workforce Immediately
Among those who will work full-time, 56.3% students will work at a job recently obtained, and 37.8% will work at the job held prior
to graduation. Most students found their present employer through one of two sources: applying directly to the company 24.7% or by
networking 24.7%. Online job sites or newspapers were the next best source at 19.2%. Main areas of students’ employment are:
Business/Private Industry – 25.4%, Nursing – 23.7%, and education 11.0%.
Among those who will work full-time, 64.7% reported that they will have annual salary above $40,000, including 23.3% earning
$60,000 and above. Most students (78.8%) will work in New Jersey, and 68.4% will have employment directly related to their major
field of study.
83.2% students agreed that Ramapo prepared them well for a career in the area of their employment.
Academic Assessment/Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009 - Highlights
Part D: Continuing Education
Among those who plan to go on with education, 37.4% were already accepted by a graduate school at the time of the survey. At the
top of the list of colleges students applied for are: Rutgers University, Montclair State University, New York University, and Seton
Hall University. At the top of the list of fields students plan to study are: Education, Psychology, Law School, Social Work, and
Nursing.
86.7% students agreed that Ramapo prepared them well for graduate school. 35.6% reported that they attended Graduate School Day.
Longitudinal Comparisons
Comparison of 11 comparable items between the current survey and a previous version show that students’ level of satisfaction is
higher than last year across all items especially with the advisement center (72.4% now vs. 56.6% a year ago) and the preparedness for
graduate school (86.8% now vs. 74.4% a year ago) and for employment (83.2% now vs. 72.3% a year ago).
Compared with 5 years ago, students’ level of satisfaction is again higher across all items, especially in the following areas: more
students were serious about learning (78.0% now vs. 66.0% 5 years ago); students had higher level of satisfaction for employment
preparation (83.2% now vs. 70.9% 5 years ago) and for graduate school preparation (86.8% now vs. 77.4% 5 years ago).
However, 10-year comparison shows mixed results with students’ level of satisfaction now higher in some areas and slightly lower in
some other areas.
Areas with higher level of satisfaction now than 10 years ago include:
Ramapo /my major prepared me well for employment
(83.2% now vs. 76.2% 10 years ago)
People from different racial/ethnic groups got along
(89.9% now vs. 88.7% 10 years ago)
I felt comfortable here and I had a sense of belonging
(89.7% now vs. 85.5% 10 years ago)
I felt safe on campus
(97.3% now vs. 94.2% 10 years ago)
I grew as a person culturally, socially, & ethically
(94.1% now vs. 91.2% 10 years ago)
Areas with lower level of satisfaction now than 10 years ago include:
The Advisement center was very helpful
(72.4% now vs. 81.0% 10 years ago)
I will recommend Ramapo to others
(89.1% vs. 92.7% 10 years ago)
My faculty advisor was very helpful
(75.3% now vs.76.9% 10 years ago)
Academic Assessment/Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009 - Highlights
Survey Response Rate and Representativeness
Response rate for the Graduating Senior Survey 2009 was 59.3%, the highest response rate since the inception of the survey in 199697. A comparison of the 713 survey respondents with the 1202 survey population show that respondents represent the survey
population well on students’ ethnicity and schools they belong. However, proportionally more responses were from younger students
(age 24 or younger), female students, and students with GPA 3.0 or higher.
Students’ Responses to Two Open-ended Questions
Students’ responses to the two open-ended questions at the end of the survey are included at the end of this report with summaries of
responses for each question.
Please refer to Appendix B for summary and the responses for the question:
B1: What did you like best about Ramapo College?
Please refer to Appendix B for summary and the responses for the question:
B2: What would you change about Ramapo College?
Academic Assessment/Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part A: Academics and Campus Climate
DATA TABLES AND GRAPHS
PART A: ACADEMICS AND CAMPUS CLIMATE
Strongly Agree
Count
Row N %
AI
CA
SB
SS
TS
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
Political Science
Spanish Language Studies
AI total:
Visual Arts
Contemporary Arts
Communication Arts
Music
Theater
CA total:
Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
International Business
Information Systems
SB total:
Environmental Studies
Law and Society
Psychology
Sociology
Social Science
Social Work
SS total:
Biology
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Nursing
TS total:
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
I received high quality instruction in all or most courses
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Agree
Count
Row N %
Count
Row N %
Count
Row N %
Count
Total
Row N %
2
14
2
13
4
1
36
10
4
16
0
3
33
9
14
0
1
5
29
0
9
25
3
3
7
47
3
2
4
3
29
41
40.0%
33.3%
25.0%
37.1%
44.4%
33.3%
35.3%
38.5%
22.2%
21.9%
0.0%
23.1%
23.7%
25.0%
15.6%
0.0%
14.3%
31.3%
18.8%
0.0%
40.9%
22.9%
23.1%
25.0%
28.0%
25.4%
6.8%
40.0%
66.7%
30.0%
46.8%
32.3%
3
27
5
21
5
2
63
14
12
48
9
9
92
24
67
5
5
10
111
4
12
82
9
9
18
134
38
3
2
6
31
80
60.0%
64.3%
62.5%
60.0%
55.6%
66.7%
61.8%
53.8%
66.7%
65.8%
100.0%
69.2%
66.2%
66.7%
74.4%
100.0%
71.4%
62.5%
72.1%
100.0%
54.5%
75.2%
69.2%
75.0%
72.0%
72.4%
86.4%
60.0%
33.3%
60.0%
50.0%
63.0%
0
1
1
1
0
0
3
2
2
8
0
1
13
3
6
0
1
1
11
0
1
2
1
0
0
4
3
0
0
1
2
6
0.0%
2.4%
12.5%
2.9%
0.0%
0.0%
2.9%
7.7%
11.1%
11.0%
0.0%
7.7%
9.4%
8.3%
6.7%
0.0%
14.3%
6.3%
7.1%
0.0%
4.5%
1.8%
7.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2.2%
6.8%
0.0%
0.0%
10.0%
3.2%
4.7%
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
3
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0.7%
0.0%
3.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1.9%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
42
8
35
9
3
102
26
18
73
9
13
139
36
90
5
7
16
154
4
22
109
13
12
25
185
44
5
6
10
62
127
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
186
26.1%
486
68.2%
37
5.2%
4
0.6%
713
100.0%
5
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
I received high quality instruction in all or most courses
(Strongly Agree + Agree)
70.0%
75.0%
80.0%
85.0%
90.0%
95.0%
100.0%
100.0%
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
Political Science
Spanish Language Studies
AI total:
Visual Arts
Contemporary Arts
Communication Arts
Music
Theater
CA total:
Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
International Business
Information Systems
SB total:
Environmental Studies
Law and Society
Psychology
Sociology
Social Science
Social Work
SS total:
Biology
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Nursing
TS total:
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
97.6%
87.5%
97.1%
100.0%
100.0%
97.1%
92.3%
88.9%
87.7%
100.0%
92.3%
89.9%
91.7%
90.0%
100.0%
85.7%
93.8%
90.9%
100.0%
95.5%
98.2%
92.3%
100.0%
100.0%
97.8%
93.2%
100.0%
100.0%
90.0%
96.8%
95.3%
100.0%
94.2%
6
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part A: Academics and Campus Climate
I learned a lot in all or most of my courses
Strongly Agree
Count
Row N %
AI
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
3
60.0%
0
14
33.3%
27
64.3%
3
37.5%
4
50.0%
Total
Row N %
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
1
2.4%
0
0.0%
42
100.0%
1
12.5%
0
0.0%
8
100.0%
22
62.9%
1
2.9%
0
0.0%
35
100.0%
5
55.6%
4
44.4%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
9
100.0%
Spanish Language Studies
1
33.3%
2
66.7%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
37
36.3%
62
60.8%
3
2.9%
0
0.0%
102
100.0%
Visual Arts
7
26.9%
18
69.2%
1
3.8%
0
0.0%
26
100.0%
Contemporary Arts
4
22.2%
12
66.7%
2
11.1%
0
0.0%
18
100.0%
19
26.0%
43
58.9%
9
12.3%
2
2.7%
73
100.0%
1
11.1%
8
88.9%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
9
100.0%
Theater
CA total:
Accounting
Business Administration
3
23.1%
9
69.2%
1
7.7%
0
0.0%
13
100.0%
34
24.5%
90
64.7%
13
9.4%
2
1.4%
139
100.0%
6
16.7%
26
72.2%
4
11.1%
0
0.0%
36
100.0%
11
12.2%
68
75.6%
9
10.0%
2
2.2%
90
100.0%
Economics
1
20.0%
4
80.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
International Business
0
0.0%
7
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
7
100.0%
5
31.3%
10
62.5%
1
6.3%
0
0.0%
16
100.0%
23
14.9%
115
74.7%
14
9.1%
2
1.3%
154
100.0%
Information Systems
SB total:
Environmental Studies
0
0.0%
3
75.0%
1
25.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
Law and Society
9
40.9%
13
59.1%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
22
100.0%
Psychology
32
29.4%
72
66.1%
5
4.6%
0
0.0%
109
100.0%
Sociology
3
23.1%
9
69.2%
1
7.7%
0
0.0%
13
100.0%
Social Science
2
16.7%
10
83.3%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
12
100.0%
Social Work
TS
40.0%
Count
34.3%
Music
SS
2
Strongly Disagree
Count
Row N %
12
Communication Arts
SB
Disagree
Count
Row N %
Political Science
AI total:
CA
Agree
Count
Row N %
9
36.0%
16
64.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
25
100.0%
SS total:
55
29.7%
123
66.5%
7
3.8%
0
0.0%
185
100.0%
Biology
5
11.4%
35
79.5%
4
9.1%
0
0.0%
44
100.0%
Computer Science
2
40.0%
3
60.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
Environmental Science
4
66.7%
2
33.3%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
Mathematics
3
30.0%
7
70.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
10
100.0%
Nursing
32
52.5%
29
47.5%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
61
100.0%
TS total:
46
36.5%
76
60.3%
4
3.2%
0
0.0%
126
100.0%
2
33.3%
4
66.7%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
197
27.7%
470
66.0%
41
5.8%
4
0.6%
712
100.0%
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
7
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
I learned a lot in all or most of my courses
(Strongly Agree + Agree)
70.0%
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
Political Science
Spanish Language Studies
AI total:
Visual Arts
Contemporary Arts
Communication Arts
Music
Theater
CA total:
Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
International Business
Information Systems
SB total:
Environmental Studies
Law and Society
Psychology
Sociology
Social Science
Social Work
SS total:
Biology
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Nursing
TS total:
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
75.0%
80.0%
85.0%
90.0%
95.0%
100.0%
100.0%
97.6%
87.5%
97.1%
100.0%
100.0%
97.1%
96.2%
88.9%
84.9%
100.0%
92.3%
89.2%
88.9%
87.8%
100.0%
100.0%
93.8%
89.6%
75.0%
100.0%
95.4%
92.3%
100.0%
100.0%
96.2%
90.9%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
96.8%
100.0%
93.7%
8
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Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part A: Academics and Campus Climate
The courses in my major were rigorous and demanded a high level of effort
Strongly Agree
Count
Row N %
AI
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
0.0%
5
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
16
38.1%
24
57.1%
4
50.0%
2
25.0%
2
4.8%
1
12.5%
Count
Total
Row N %
0.0%
5
100.0%
0
0.0%
42
100.0%
1
12.5%
8
100.0%
16
45.7%
1
2.9%
0
0.0%
35
100.0%
5
55.6%
4
44.4%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
9
100.0%
Spanish Language Studies
1
33.3%
2
66.7%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
44
43.1%
53
52.0%
4
3.9%
1
1.0%
102
100.0%
Visual Arts
8
30.8%
17
65.4%
1
3.8%
0
0.0%
26
100.0%
Contemporary Arts
3
16.7%
14
77.8%
1
5.6%
0
0.0%
18
100.0%
19
26.0%
44
60.3%
8
11.0%
2
2.7%
73
100.0%
0
0.0%
5
55.6%
4
44.4%
0
0.0%
9
100.0%
Theater
4
30.8%
6
46.2%
3
23.1%
0
0.0%
13
100.0%
CA total:
34
24.5%
86
61.9%
17
12.2%
2
1.4%
139
100.0%
Accounting
12
33.3%
24
66.7%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
36
100.0%
Business Administration
21
23.3%
61
67.8%
7
7.8%
1
1.1%
90
100.0%
Economics
2
40.0%
3
60.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
International Business
2
28.6%
4
57.1%
1
14.3%
0
0.0%
7
100.0%
100.0%
Information Systems
8
50.0%
5
31.3%
2
12.5%
1
6.3%
16
45
29.2%
97
63.0%
10
6.5%
2
1.3%
154
100.0%
Environmental Studies
1
25.0%
1
25.0%
2
50.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
Law and Society
6
27.3%
15
68.2%
1
4.5%
0
0.0%
22
100.0%
SB total:
Psychology
TS
0
Strongly Disagree
Count
Row N %
51.4%
Music
SS
Disagree
Count
Row N %
18
Communication Arts
SB
Agree
Row N %
Political Science
AI total:
CA
Count
22
20.2%
78
71.6%
9
8.3%
0
0.0%
109
100.0%
Sociology
5
38.5%
7
53.8%
1
7.7%
0
0.0%
13
100.0%
Social Science
4
36.4%
6
54.5%
1
9.1%
0
0.0%
11
100.0%
Social Work
17
68.0%
8
32.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
25
100.0%
SS total:
55
29.9%
115
62.5%
14
7.6%
0
0.0%
184
100.0%
Biology
19
43.2%
23
52.3%
2
4.5%
0
0.0%
44
100.0%
Computer Science
4
80.0%
1
20.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
Environmental Science
4
66.7%
2
33.3%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
Mathematics
9
90.0%
1
10.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
10
100.0%
Nursing
45
72.6%
17
27.4%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
62
100.0%
TS total:
81
63.8%
44
34.6%
2
1.6%
0
0.0%
127
100.0%
4
66.7%
2
33.3%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
263
36.9%
397
55.8%
47
6.6%
5
0.7%
712
100.0%
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
9
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
The courses in my major were rigorous and demanded a high level of effort
(Strongly Agree + Agree)
40.0%
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
Political Science
Spanish Language Studies
AI total:
Visual Arts
Contemporary Arts
Communication Arts
Music
Theater
CA total:
Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
International Business
Information Systems
SB total:
Environmental Studies
Law and Society
Psychology
Sociology
Social Science
Social Work
SS total:
Biology
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Nursing
TS total:
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
100.0%
95.2%
75.0%
97.1%
100.0%
100.0%
95.1%
96.2%
94.4%
86.3%
55.6%
76.9%
86.3%
100.0%
91.1%
100.0%
85.7%
81.3%
92.2%
50.0%
95.5%
91.7%
92.3%
90.9%
100.0%
92.4%
95.5%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
98.4%
100.0%
92.7%
10
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part A: Academics and Campus Climate
My faculty advisor was very helpful
Strongly Agree
Count
Row N %
AI
Total
Row N %
60.0%
2
40.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
9
22.0%
21
51.2%
8
19.5%
3
7.3%
41
100.0%
International Studies
5
62.5%
3
37.5%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
8
100.0%
100.0%
15
44.1%
9
26.5%
5
14.7%
5
14.7%
34
100.0%
Political Science
3
33.3%
2
22.2%
4
44.4%
0
0.0%
9
100.0%
Spanish Language Studies
2
66.7%
1
33.3%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
37
37.0%
38
38.0%
17
17.0%
8
8.0%
100
100.0%
Visual Arts
9
34.6%
13
50.0%
3
11.5%
1
3.8%
26
100.0%
Contemporary Arts
7
38.9%
6
33.3%
4
22.2%
1
5.6%
18
100.0%
41
56.2%
22
30.1%
7
9.6%
3
4.1%
73
100.0%
2
22.2%
6
66.7%
1
11.1%
0
0.0%
9
100.0%
Music
Theater
CA total:
Accounting
Business Administration
5
38.5%
3
23.1%
3
23.1%
2
15.4%
13
100.0%
64
46.0%
50
36.0%
18
12.9%
7
5.0%
139
100.0%
8
22.2%
19
52.8%
9
25.0%
0
0.0%
36
100.0%
27
30.0%
44
48.9%
11
12.2%
8
8.9%
90
100.0%
Economics
3
60.0%
2
40.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
International Business
2
28.6%
4
57.1%
1
14.3%
0
0.0%
7
100.0%
100.0%
Information Systems
8
50.0%
7
43.8%
1
6.3%
0
0.0%
16
48
31.2%
76
49.4%
22
14.3%
8
5.2%
154
100.0%
Environmental Studies
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
Law and Society
9
40.9%
12
54.5%
1
4.5%
0
0.0%
22
100.0%
SB total:
Psychology
28
25.9%
53
49.1%
17
15.7%
10
9.3%
108
100.0%
Sociology
6
46.2%
4
30.8%
2
15.4%
1
7.7%
13
100.0%
Social Science
3
25.0%
6
50.0%
3
25.0%
0
0.0%
12
100.0%
Social Work
TS
Count
3
Communication Arts
SS
Strongly Disagree
Count
Row N %
History
AI total:
SB
Disagree
Count
Row N %
American Studies
Literature
CA
Agree
Count
Row N %
3
12.0%
17
68.0%
5
20.0%
0
0.0%
25
100.0%
SS total:
49
26.6%
96
52.2%
28
15.2%
11
6.0%
184
100.0%
Biology
8
18.6%
12
27.9%
10
23.3%
13
30.2%
43
100.0%
Computer Science
2
40.0%
3
60.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
Environmental Science
5
83.3%
1
16.7%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
Mathematics
2
20.0%
3
30.0%
3
30.0%
2
20.0%
10
100.0%
Nursing
13
21.0%
23
37.1%
19
30.6%
7
11.3%
62
100.0%
TS total:
30
23.8%
42
33.3%
32
25.4%
22
17.5%
126
100.0%
1
16.7%
3
50.0%
1
16.7%
1
16.7%
6
100.0%
229
32.3%
305
43.0%
118
16.6%
57
8.0%
709
100.0%
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
11
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
My faculty advisor was very helpful
(Strongly Agree + Agree)
40.0%
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
Political Science
Spanish Language Studies
AI total:
Visual Arts
Contemporary Arts
Communication Arts
Music
Theater
CA total:
Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
International Business
Information Systems
SB total:
Environmental Studies
Law and Society
Psychology
Sociology
Social Science
Social Work
SS total:
Biology
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Nursing
TS total:
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
100.0%
73.2%
100.0%
70.6%
55.6%
100.0%
75.0%
84.6%
72.2%
86.3%
88.9%
61.5%
82.0%
75.0%
78.9%
100.0%
85.7%
93.8%
80.5%
100.0%
95.5%
75.0%
76.9%
75.0%
80.0%
78.8%
46.5%
100.0%
100.0%
50.0%
58.1%
57.1%
66.7%
75.3%
12
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part A: Academics and Campus Climate
The advisement center was very helpful
Strongly Agree
Count
Row N %
AI
1
20.0%
4
80.0%
0
0.0%
0
8
20.5%
19
48.7%
10
25.6%
International Studies
2
25.0%
2
25.0%
2
25.0%
Total
Row N %
0.0%
5
100.0%
2
5.1%
39
100.0%
2
25.0%
8
100.0%
12
34.3%
10
28.6%
10
28.6%
3
8.6%
35
100.0%
0
0.0%
6
66.7%
2
22.2%
1
11.1%
9
100.0%
Spanish Language Studies
0
0.0%
1
33.3%
2
66.7%
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
23
23.2%
42
42.4%
26
26.3%
8
8.1%
99
100.0%
Visual Arts
3
12.0%
17
68.0%
3
12.0%
2
8.0%
25
100.0%
Contemporary Arts
3
16.7%
10
55.6%
3
16.7%
2
11.1%
18
100.0%
Communication Arts
9
12.3%
45
61.6%
13
17.8%
6
8.2%
73
100.0%
Music
0
0.0%
8
88.9%
0
0.0%
1
11.1%
9
100.0%
100.0%
2
15.4%
3
23.1%
7
53.8%
1
7.7%
13
17
12.3%
83
60.1%
26
18.8%
12
8.7%
138
100.0%
Accounting
4
11.1%
19
52.8%
10
27.8%
3
8.3%
36
100.0%
Business Administration
7
7.8%
52
57.8%
23
25.6%
8
8.9%
90
100.0%
Economics
0
0.0%
4
80.0%
0
0.0%
1
20.0%
5
100.0%
International Business
1
14.3%
5
71.4%
1
14.3%
0
0.0%
7
100.0%
100.0%
CA total:
Information Systems
5
33.3%
7
46.7%
3
20.0%
0
0.0%
15
17
11.1%
87
56.9%
37
24.2%
12
7.8%
153
100.0%
Environmental Studies
2
50.0%
2
50.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
Law and Society
5
22.7%
11
50.0%
3
13.6%
3
13.6%
22
100.0%
SB total:
Psychology
21
19.4%
63
58.3%
18
16.7%
6
5.6%
108
100.0%
Sociology
3
23.1%
7
53.8%
2
15.4%
1
7.7%
13
100.0%
Social Science
5
41.7%
5
41.7%
2
16.7%
0
0.0%
12
100.0%
Social Work
TS
Count
Political Science
Theater
SS
Strongly Disagree
Count
Row N %
History
AI total:
SB
Disagree
Count
Row N %
American Studies
Literature
CA
Agree
Count
Row N %
6
24.0%
12
48.0%
6
24.0%
1
4.0%
25
100.0%
SS total:
42
22.8%
100
54.3%
31
16.8%
11
6.0%
184
100.0%
Biology
6
13.6%
22
50.0%
13
29.5%
3
6.8%
44
100.0%
Computer Science
2
40.0%
3
60.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
Environmental Science
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
Mathematics
0
0.0%
5
50.0%
3
30.0%
2
20.0%
10
100.0%
Nursing
11
18.0%
40
65.6%
8
13.1%
2
3.3%
61
100.0%
TS total:
19
15.1%
76
60.3%
24
19.0%
7
5.6%
126
100.0%
1
16.7%
4
66.7%
1
16.7%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
119
16.9%
392
55.5%
145
20.5%
50
7.1%
706
100.0%
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
13
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
The advisement center was very helpful
(Strongly Agree + Agree)
20.0%
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
Political Science
Spanish Language Studies
AI total:
Visual Arts
Contemporary Arts
Communication Arts
Music
Theater
CA total:
Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
International Business
Information Systems
SB total:
Environmental Studies
Law and Society
Psychology
Sociology
Social Science
Social Work
SS total:
Biology
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Nursing
TS total:
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
100.0%
69.2%
50.0%
62.9%
66.7%
33.3%
65.7%
80.0%
72.2%
74.0%
88.9%
38.5%
72.5%
63.9%
65.6%
80.0%
85.7%
80.0%
68.0%
100.0%
72.7%
77.8%
76.9%
83.3%
72.0%
77.2%
63.6%
100.0%
100.0%
50.0%
83.6%
75.4%
83.3%
72.4%
14
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part A: Academics and Campus Climate
It was difficult to get the classes I needed for my major
Strongly Agree
Count
Row N %
AI
CA
0
0.0%
1
20.0%
3
60.0%
1
3
7.1%
11
26.2%
24
57.1%
International Studies
0
0.0%
1
12.5%
6
75.0%
Literature
3
8.6%
8
22.9%
23
Political Science
0
0.0%
3
33.3%
Spanish Language Studies
0
0.0%
1
33.3%
AI total:
6
5.9%
25
Visual Arts
2
7.7%
Contemporary Arts
3
16.7%
10
1
Theater
CA total:
Accounting
Business Administration
Count
Total
Row N %
20.0%
5
100.0%
4
9.5%
42
100.0%
1
12.5%
8
100.0%
65.7%
1
2.9%
35
100.0%
5
55.6%
1
11.1%
9
100.0%
2
66.7%
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
24.5%
63
61.8%
8
7.8%
102
100.0%
6
23.1%
18
69.2%
0
0.0%
26
100.0%
4
22.2%
11
61.1%
0
0.0%
18
100.0%
13.7%
17
23.3%
40
54.8%
6
8.2%
73
100.0%
11.1%
2
22.2%
3
33.3%
3
33.3%
9
100.0%
100.0%
0
0.0%
3
23.1%
9
69.2%
1
7.7%
13
16
11.5%
32
23.0%
81
58.3%
10
7.2%
139
100.0%
3
8.3%
7
19.4%
20
55.6%
6
16.7%
36
100.0%
11
12.2%
26
28.9%
49
54.4%
4
4.4%
90
100.0%
Economics
0
0.0%
2
40.0%
3
60.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
International Business
1
14.3%
2
28.6%
2
28.6%
2
28.6%
7
100.0%
100.0%
Information Systems
4
25.0%
5
31.3%
7
43.8%
0
0.0%
16
19
12.3%
42
27.3%
81
52.6%
12
7.8%
154
100.0%
Environmental Studies
0
0.0%
3
75.0%
1
25.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
Law and Society
5
22.7%
5
22.7%
12
54.5%
0
0.0%
22
100.0%
SB total:
Psychology
11
10.1%
23
21.1%
68
62.4%
7
6.4%
109
100.0%
Sociology
0
0.0%
4
30.8%
5
38.5%
4
30.8%
13
100.0%
Social Science
1
8.3%
2
16.7%
8
66.7%
1
8.3%
12
100.0%
Social Work
TS
Strongly Disagree
Count
Row N %
History
Music
SS
Disagree
Count
Row N %
American Studies
Communication Arts
SB
Agree
Count
Row N %
1
4.0%
1
4.0%
16
64.0%
7
28.0%
25
100.0%
SS total:
18
9.7%
38
20.5%
110
59.5%
19
10.3%
185
100.0%
Biology
4
9.1%
12
27.3%
20
45.5%
8
18.2%
44
100.0%
Computer Science
0
0.0%
1
20.0%
2
40.0%
2
40.0%
5
100.0%
Environmental Science
0
0.0%
1
20.0%
2
40.0%
2
40.0%
5
100.0%
Mathematics
1
10.0%
1
10.0%
4
40.0%
4
40.0%
10
100.0%
Nursing
8
13.1%
14
23.0%
20
32.8%
19
31.1%
61
100.0%
TS total:
13
10.4%
29
23.2%
48
38.4%
35
28.0%
125
100.0%
0
0.0%
1
16.7%
4
66.7%
1
16.7%
6
100.0%
72
10.1%
167
23.5%
387
54.4%
85
12.0%
711
100.0%
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
15
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
It was difficult to get the classes I needed for my major
(Strongly Disagree + Disagree) - to show satisfaction
20.0%
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
Political Science
Spanish Language Studies
AI total:
Visual Arts
Contemporary Arts
Communication Arts
Music
Theater
CA total:
Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
International Business
Information Systems
SB total:
Environmental Studies
Law and Society
Psychology
Sociology
Social Science
Social Work
SS total:
Biology
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Nursing
TS total:
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
80.0%
66.7%
87.5%
68.6%
66.7%
66.7%
69.6%
69.2%
61.1%
63.0%
66.7%
76.9%
65.5%
72.2%
58.9%
60.0%
57.1%
43.8%
60.4%
25.0%
54.5%
68.8%
69.2%
75.0%
92.0%
69.7%
63.6%
80.0%
80.0%
80.0%
63.9%
66.4%
83.4%
66.4%
16
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part A: Academics and Campus Climate
I found most students were serious about learning
Strongly Agree
Count
Row N %
AI
CA
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
5
11.9%
29
69.0%
8
19.0%
International Studies
0
0.0%
5
62.5%
2
25.0%
Literature
1
2.9%
28
80.0%
5
Political Science
1
11.1%
7
77.8%
Spanish Language Studies
0
0.0%
1
33.3%
AI total:
7
6.9%
75
Visual Arts
1
3.8%
Contemporary Arts
0
0.0%
Communication Arts
8
Music
Count
Total
Row N %
0.0%
5
100.0%
0
0.0%
42
100.0%
1
12.5%
8
100.0%
14.3%
1
2.9%
35
100.0%
1
11.1%
0
0.0%
9
100.0%
2
66.7%
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
73.5%
18
17.6%
2
2.0%
102
100.0%
16
61.5%
8
30.8%
1
3.8%
26
100.0%
11
61.1%
7
38.9%
0
0.0%
18
100.0%
11.0%
45
61.6%
16
21.9%
4
5.5%
73
100.0%
0
0.0%
4
44.4%
5
55.6%
0
0.0%
9
100.0%
2
15.4%
8
61.5%
1
7.7%
2
15.4%
13
100.0%
11
7.9%
84
60.4%
37
26.6%
7
5.0%
139
100.0%
Accounting
4
11.1%
27
75.0%
3
8.3%
2
5.6%
36
100.0%
Business Administration
3
3.4%
68
77.3%
16
18.2%
1
1.1%
88
100.0%
Economics
0
0.0%
2
40.0%
2
40.0%
1
20.0%
5
100.0%
International Business
0
0.0%
5
71.4%
1
14.3%
1
14.3%
7
100.0%
Information Systems
1
6.3%
11
68.8%
3
18.8%
1
6.3%
16
100.0%
SB total:
8
5.3%
113
74.3%
25
16.4%
6
3.9%
152
100.0%
Environmental Studies
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
Law and Society
5
22.7%
11
50.0%
6
27.3%
0
0.0%
22
100.0%
Psychology
8
7.3%
78
71.6%
19
17.4%
4
3.7%
109
100.0%
Sociology
1
7.7%
11
84.6%
1
7.7%
0
0.0%
13
100.0%
Social Science
0
0.0%
9
75.0%
3
25.0%
0
0.0%
12
100.0%
Social Work
TS
Strongly Disagree
Count
Row N %
History
CA total:
SS
Disagree
Count
Row N %
American Studies
Theater
SB
Agree
Count
Row N %
1
4.0%
21
84.0%
2
8.0%
1
4.0%
25
100.0%
SS total:
15
8.1%
134
72.4%
31
16.8%
5
2.7%
185
100.0%
Biology
4
9.1%
28
63.6%
10
22.7%
2
4.5%
44
100.0%
Computer Science
1
20.0%
2
40.0%
2
40.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
Environmental Science
1
16.7%
5
83.3%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
Mathematics
0
0.0%
6
66.7%
3
33.3%
0
0.0%
9
100.0%
Nursing
16
25.8%
41
66.1%
4
6.5%
1
1.6%
62
100.0%
TS total:
22
17.5%
82
65.1%
19
15.1%
3
2.4%
126
100.0%
1
16.7%
2
33.3%
3
50.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
64
9.0%
490
69.0%
133
18.7%
23
3.2%
710
100.0%
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
17
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
I found most students were serious about learning
(Strongly Agree + Agree)
20.0%
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
Political Science
Spanish Language Studies
AI total:
Visual Arts
Contemporary Arts
Communication Arts
Music
Theater
CA total:
Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
International Business
Information Systems
SB total:
Environmental Studies
Law and Society
Psychology
Sociology
Social Science
Social Work
SS total:
Biology
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Nursing
TS total:
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
100.0%
81.0%
62.5%
82.9%
88.9%
33.3%
80.4%
65.4%
61.1%
72.6%
44.4%
76.9%
68.3%
86.1%
80.7%
40.0%
71.4%
75.0%
79.6%
100.0%
72.7%
78.9%
92.3%
75.0%
88.0%
80.5%
72.7%
60.0%
100.0%
66.7%
91.9%
82.5%
50.0%
78.0%
18
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part A: Academics and Campus Climate
People from different racial/ethnic backgrounds got along well
Strongly Agree
Count
Row N %
AI
American Studies
History
Count
Total
Row N %
2
40.0%
3
60.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
31.0%
29
69.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
42
100.0%
25.0%
6
75.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
8
100.0%
Literature
7
20.0%
25
71.4%
2
5.7%
1
2.9%
35
100.0%
Political Science
3
37.5%
5
62.5%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
8
100.0%
Spanish Language Studies
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
27
26.7%
71
70.3%
2
2.0%
1
1.0%
101
100.0%
Visual Arts
4
15.4%
20
76.9%
2
7.7%
0
0.0%
26
100.0%
Contemporary Arts
2
11.1%
15
83.3%
1
5.6%
0
0.0%
18
100.0%
21
28.8%
43
58.9%
9
12.3%
0
0.0%
73
100.0%
3
33.3%
4
44.4%
2
22.2%
0
0.0%
9
100.0%
Theater
5
38.5%
7
53.8%
1
7.7%
0
0.0%
13
100.0%
CA total:
35
25.2%
89
64.0%
15
10.8%
0
0.0%
139
100.0%
Accounting
11
30.6%
23
63.9%
2
5.6%
0
0.0%
36
100.0%
Business Administration
26
29.2%
58
65.2%
4
4.5%
1
1.1%
89
100.0%
Economics
1
20.0%
4
80.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
International Business
3
42.9%
3
42.9%
1
14.3%
0
0.0%
7
100.0%
100.0%
Information Systems
6
37.5%
10
62.5%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
16
47
30.7%
98
64.1%
7
4.6%
1
0.7%
153
100.0%
Environmental Studies
2
50.0%
2
50.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
Law and Society
8
36.4%
11
50.0%
2
9.1%
1
4.5%
22
100.0%
SB total:
Psychology
22
20.2%
80
73.4%
7
6.4%
0
0.0%
109
100.0%
Sociology
6
46.2%
7
53.8%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
13
100.0%
Social Science
2
16.7%
8
66.7%
2
16.7%
0
0.0%
12
100.0%
Social Work
TS
Strongly Disagree
Count
Row N %
2
Music
SS
Disagree
Count
Row N %
13
Communication Arts
SB
Agree
Row N %
International Studies
AI total:
CA
Count
6
24.0%
19
76.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
25
100.0%
SS total:
46
24.9%
127
68.6%
11
5.9%
1
0.5%
185
100.0%
Biology
12
27.3%
30
68.2%
2
4.5%
0
0.0%
44
100.0%
Computer Science
1
20.0%
3
60.0%
1
20.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
Environmental Science
3
50.0%
3
50.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
Mathematics
5
50.0%
5
50.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
10
100.0%
Nursing
25
40.3%
32
51.6%
3
4.8%
2
3.2%
62
100.0%
TS total:
46
36.2%
73
57.5%
6
4.7%
2
1.6%
127
100.0%
1
16.7%
5
83.3%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
202
28.4%
463
65.1%
41
5.8%
5
0.7%
711
100.0%
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
19
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
People from different racial/ethnic backgrounds got along well
(Strongly Agree + Agree)
70.0%
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
Political Science
Spanish Language Studies
AI total:
Visual Arts
Contemporary Arts
Communication Arts
Music
Theater
CA total:
Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
International Business
Information Systems
SB total:
Environmental Studies
Law and Society
Psychology
Sociology
Social Science
Social Work
SS total:
Biology
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Nursing
TS total:
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
75.0%
80.0%
85.0%
90.0%
95.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
91.4%
100.0%
100.0%
97.0%
92.3%
94.4%
87.7%
77.8%
92.3%
89.2%
94.4%
94.4%
100.0%
85.7%
100.0%
94.8%
100.0%
86.4%
93.6%
100.0%
83.3%
100.0%
93.5%
95.5%
80.0%
100.0%
100.0%
91.9%
93.7%
100.0%
93.5%
20
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part A: Academics and Campus Climate
I grew as a person culturally, socially and ethically
Strongly Agree
Count
Row N %
AI
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
Total
Row N %
5
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
16
38.1%
25
59.5%
1
2.4%
0
0.0%
42
100.0%
4
50.0%
4
50.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
8
100.0%
57.1%
2
5.7%
0
0.0%
35
100.0%
20
5
55.6%
4
44.4%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
9
100.0%
Spanish Language Studies
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
43
42.2%
56
54.9%
3
2.9%
0
0.0%
102
100.0%
Visual Arts
7
26.9%
18
69.2%
1
3.8%
0
0.0%
26
100.0%
Contemporary Arts
4
22.2%
11
61.1%
3
16.7%
0
0.0%
18
100.0%
28
38.4%
39
53.4%
4
5.5%
2
2.7%
73
100.0%
4
44.4%
5
55.6%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
9
100.0%
Theater
5
38.5%
6
46.2%
1
7.7%
1
7.7%
13
100.0%
CA total:
48
34.5%
79
56.8%
9
6.5%
3
2.2%
139
100.0%
Accounting
11
30.6%
23
63.9%
2
5.6%
0
0.0%
36
100.0%
Business Administration
27
30.0%
56
62.2%
6
6.7%
1
1.1%
90
100.0%
Economics
2
40.0%
3
60.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
International Business
5
71.4%
1
14.3%
1
14.3%
0
0.0%
7
100.0%
100.0%
Information Systems
8
50.0%
8
50.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
16
53
34.4%
91
59.1%
9
5.8%
1
0.6%
154
100.0%
1
25.0%
3
75.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
Law and Society
10
45.5%
11
50.0%
1
4.5%
0
0.0%
22
100.0%
Psychology
SB total:
TS
Count
37.1%
Music
SS
Strongly Disagree
Count
Row N %
13
Communication Arts
SB
Disagree
Count
Row N %
Political Science
AI total:
CA
Agree
Count
Row N %
Environmental Studies
40
36.7%
62
56.9%
7
6.4%
0
0.0%
109
100.0%
Sociology
6
46.2%
6
46.2%
1
7.7%
0
0.0%
13
100.0%
Social Science
4
33.3%
7
58.3%
1
8.3%
0
0.0%
12
100.0%
Social Work
14
56.0%
11
44.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
25
100.0%
SS total:
75
40.5%
100
54.1%
10
5.4%
0
0.0%
185
100.0%
Biology
9
20.5%
32
72.7%
3
6.8%
0
0.0%
44
100.0%
Computer Science
2
40.0%
3
60.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
Environmental Science
3
50.0%
3
50.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
Mathematics
6
60.0%
4
40.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
10
100.0%
Nursing
26
42.6%
31
50.8%
2
3.3%
2
3.3%
61
100.0%
TS total:
46
36.5%
73
57.9%
5
4.0%
2
1.6%
126
100.0%
1
16.7%
5
83.3%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
266
37.4%
404
56.7%
36
5.1%
6
0.8%
712
100.0%
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
21
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
I grew as a person culturally, socially and ethically
(Strongly Agree + Agree)
70.0%
75.0%
80.0%
85.0%
90.0%
95.0%
100.0%
100.0%
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
Political Science
Spanish Language Studies
AI total:
Visual Arts
Contemporary Arts
Communication Arts
Music
Theater
CA total:
Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
International Business
Information Systems
SB total:
Environmental Studies
Law and Society
Psychology
Sociology
Social Science
Social Work
SS total:
Biology
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Nursing
TS total:
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
97.6%
100.0%
94.3%
100.0%
100.0%
97.1%
96.2%
83.3%
91.8%
100.0%
84.6%
91.4%
94.4%
92.2%
100.0%
85.7%
100.0%
93.5%
100.0%
95.5%
93.6%
92.3%
91.7%
100.0%
94.6%
93.2%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
93.4%
94.4%
100.0%
94.1%
22
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part A: Academics and Campus Climate
I felt comfortable here and I had a sense of belonging
Strongly Agree
Count
Row N %
AI
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
1
20.0%
0
17
41.5%
21
51.2%
3
37.5%
3
37.5%
Total
Row N %
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
3
7.3%
0
0.0%
41
100.0%
2
25.0%
0
0.0%
8
100.0%
8.6%
1
2.9%
35
100.0%
15
42.9%
3
5
55.6%
4
44.4%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
9
100.0%
Spanish Language Studies
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
45
44.6%
44
43.6%
11
10.9%
1
1.0%
101
100.0%
Visual Arts
5
19.2%
14
53.8%
6
23.1%
1
3.8%
26
100.0%
Contemporary Arts
6
33.3%
8
44.4%
4
22.2%
0
0.0%
18
100.0%
27
37.0%
39
53.4%
6
8.2%
1
1.4%
73
100.0%
3
33.3%
5
55.6%
1
11.1%
0
0.0%
9
100.0%
Theater
4
30.8%
5
38.5%
2
15.4%
2
15.4%
13
100.0%
CA total:
45
32.4%
71
51.1%
19
13.7%
4
2.9%
139
100.0%
Accounting
11
30.6%
22
61.1%
3
8.3%
0
0.0%
36
100.0%
Business Administration
26
29.2%
53
59.6%
9
10.1%
1
1.1%
89
100.0%
Economics
2
40.0%
3
60.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
International Business
3
42.9%
3
42.9%
1
14.3%
0
0.0%
7
100.0%
100.0%
Information Systems
6
37.5%
9
56.3%
1
6.3%
0
0.0%
16
48
31.4%
90
58.8%
14
9.2%
1
0.7%
153
100.0%
1
25.0%
3
75.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
Law and Society
10
45.5%
12
54.5%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
22
100.0%
Psychology
SB total:
Environmental Studies
40
36.7%
59
54.1%
8
7.3%
2
1.8%
109
100.0%
Sociology
3
23.1%
8
61.5%
2
15.4%
0
0.0%
13
100.0%
Social Science
3
25.0%
8
66.7%
1
8.3%
0
0.0%
12
100.0%
Social Work
TS
80.0%
Count
45.7%
Music
SS
4
Strongly Disagree
Count
Row N %
16
Communication Arts
SB
Disagree
Count
Row N %
Political Science
AI total:
CA
Agree
Count
Row N %
8
32.0%
15
60.0%
2
8.0%
0
0.0%
25
100.0%
SS total:
65
35.1%
105
56.8%
13
7.0%
2
1.1%
185
100.0%
Biology
10
22.7%
32
72.7%
2
4.5%
0
0.0%
44
100.0%
Computer Science
1
20.0%
4
80.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
Environmental Science
3
50.0%
3
50.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
Mathematics
5
50.0%
5
50.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
10
100.0%
Nursing
26
41.9%
31
50.0%
3
4.8%
2
3.2%
62
100.0%
TS total:
45
35.4%
75
59.1%
5
3.9%
2
1.6%
127
100.0%
2
33.3%
3
50.0%
1
16.7%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
250
35.2%
388
54.6%
63
8.9%
10
1.4%
711
100.0%
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
23
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
I felt comfortable here and I had a sense of belonging
(Strongly Agree + Agree)
0.0%
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
Political Science
Spanish Language Studies
AI total:
Visual Arts
Contemporary Arts
Communication Arts
Music
Theater
CA total:
Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
International Business
Information Systems
SB total:
Environmental Studies
Law and Society
Psychology
Sociology
Social Science
Social Work
SS total:
Biology
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Nursing
TS total:
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
100.0%
92.7%
75.0%
88.6%
100.0%
0.0%
88.1%
73.1%
77.8%
90.4%
88.9%
69.2%
83.5%
91.7%
88.8%
100.0%
85.7%
93.8%
90.2%
100.0%
100.0%
90.8%
84.6%
91.7%
92.0%
91.9%
95.5%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
91.9%
94.5%
83.3%
89.7%
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I felt safe while on campus
Strongly Agree
Count
Row N %
AI
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
CA
60.0%
2
40.0%
0
24
57.1%
18
42.9%
6
75.0%
1
12.5%
Count
Total
Row N %
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
42
100.0%
1
12.5%
0
0.0%
8
100.0%
51.4%
1
2.9%
0
0.0%
35
100.0%
45.7%
18
6
66.7%
3
33.3%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
9
100.0%
Spanish Language Studies
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
AI total:
55
53.9%
45
44.1%
2
2.0%
0
0.0%
102
100.0%
Visual Arts
10
38.5%
14
53.8%
2
7.7%
0
0.0%
26
100.0%
7
38.9%
11
61.1%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
18
100.0%
30
41.1%
41
56.2%
2
2.7%
0
0.0%
73
100.0%
4
44.4%
5
55.6%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
9
100.0%
Music
Theater
6
46.2%
6
46.2%
1
7.7%
0
0.0%
13
100.0%
CA total:
57
41.0%
77
55.4%
5
3.6%
0
0.0%
139
100.0%
Accounting
13
36.1%
22
61.1%
1
2.8%
0
0.0%
36
100.0%
Business Administration
33
36.7%
52
57.8%
4
4.4%
1
1.1%
90
100.0%
Economics
2
40.0%
3
60.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
International Business
4
57.1%
3
42.9%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
7
100.0%
100.0%
Information Systems
7
43.8%
9
56.3%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
16
59
38.3%
89
57.8%
5
3.2%
1
0.6%
154
100.0%
1
25.0%
3
75.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
Law and Society
11
50.0%
11
50.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
22
100.0%
Psychology
SB total:
TS
3
Strongly Disagree
Count
Row N %
16
Communication Arts
SS
Disagree
Count
Row N %
Political Science
Contemporary Arts
SB
Agree
Count
Row N %
Environmental Studies
41
37.6%
65
59.6%
3
2.8%
0
0.0%
109
100.0%
Sociology
6
46.2%
7
53.8%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
13
100.0%
Social Science
2
16.7%
9
75.0%
1
8.3%
0
0.0%
12
100.0%
Social Work
11
44.0%
14
56.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
25
100.0%
SS total:
72
38.9%
109
58.9%
4
2.2%
0
0.0%
185
100.0%
Biology
16
36.4%
28
63.6%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
44
100.0%
Computer Science
1
20.0%
4
80.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
Environmental Science
4
66.7%
2
33.3%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
Mathematics
7
70.0%
3
30.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
10
100.0%
Nursing
31
50.8%
28
45.9%
1
1.6%
1
1.6%
61
100.0%
TS total:
59
46.8%
65
51.6%
1
0.8%
1
0.8%
126
100.0%
1
16.7%
5
83.3%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
303
42.6%
390
54.8%
17
2.4%
2
0.3%
712
100.0%
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
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I felt safe while on campus
(Strongly Agree + Agree)
70.0%
75.0%
80.0%
85.0%
90.0%
95.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
Political Science
Spanish Language Studies
AI total:
Visual Arts
Contemporary Arts
Communication Arts
Music
Theater
CA total:
Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
International Business
Information Systems
SB total:
Environmental Studies
Law and Society
Psychology
Sociology
Social Science
Social Work
SS total:
Biology
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Nursing
TS total:
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
87.5%
97.1%
100.0%
100.0%
98.0%
92.3%
100.0%
97.3%
100.0%
92.3%
96.4%
97.2%
94.4%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
96.1%
100.0%
100.0%
97.2%
100.0%
91.7%
100.0%
97.8%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
96.7%
98.4%
100.0%
97.3%
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Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part A: Academics and Campus Climate
I will recommend Ramapo to other potential students
Strongly Agree
Count
Row N %
AI
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
1
20.0%
0
16
38.1%
23
54.8%
5
62.5%
0
0.0%
Total
Row N %
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
2
4.8%
1
2.4%
42
100.0%
3
37.5%
0
0.0%
8
100.0%
8.6%
0
0.0%
35
100.0%
15
42.9%
3
5
55.6%
4
44.4%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
9
100.0%
Spanish Language Studies
0
0.0%
2
66.7%
1
33.3%
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
47
46.1%
45
44.1%
9
8.8%
1
1.0%
102
100.0%
Visual Arts
9
34.6%
14
53.8%
2
7.7%
1
3.8%
26
100.0%
Contemporary Arts
6
33.3%
9
50.0%
3
16.7%
0
0.0%
18
100.0%
23
31.5%
36
49.3%
10
13.7%
4
5.5%
73
100.0%
1
11.1%
8
88.9%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
9
100.0%
Theater
3
23.1%
7
53.8%
2
15.4%
1
7.7%
13
100.0%
CA total:
42
30.2%
74
53.2%
17
12.2%
6
4.3%
139
100.0%
Accounting
15
41.7%
15
41.7%
4
11.1%
2
5.6%
36
100.0%
Business Administration
26
28.9%
53
58.9%
9
10.0%
2
2.2%
90
100.0%
Economics
1
20.0%
4
80.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
International Business
3
42.9%
2
28.6%
2
28.6%
0
0.0%
7
100.0%
100.0%
Information Systems
8
50.0%
8
50.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
16
53
34.4%
82
53.2%
15
9.7%
4
2.6%
154
100.0%
1
25.0%
3
75.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
Law and Society
10
45.5%
11
50.0%
1
4.5%
0
0.0%
22
100.0%
Psychology
SB total:
TS
80.0%
Count
48.6%
Music
SS
4
Strongly Disagree
Count
Row N %
17
Communication Arts
SB
Disagree
Count
Row N %
Political Science
AI total:
CA
Agree
Count
Row N %
Environmental Studies
43
39.4%
60
55.0%
5
4.6%
1
0.9%
109
100.0%
Sociology
3
23.1%
9
69.2%
1
7.7%
0
0.0%
13
100.0%
Social Science
2
16.7%
7
58.3%
3
25.0%
0
0.0%
12
100.0%
Social Work
11
44.0%
12
48.0%
2
8.0%
0
0.0%
25
100.0%
SS total:
70
37.8%
102
55.1%
12
6.5%
1
0.5%
185
100.0%
Biology
14
31.8%
24
54.5%
6
13.6%
0
0.0%
44
100.0%
Computer Science
1
20.0%
4
80.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
Environmental Science
2
33.3%
4
66.7%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
Mathematics
2
20.0%
7
70.0%
1
10.0%
0
0.0%
10
100.0%
Nursing
26
41.9%
30
48.4%
5
8.1%
1
1.6%
62
100.0%
TS total:
45
35.4%
69
54.3%
12
9.4%
1
0.8%
127
100.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
257
36.0%
378
53.0%
65
9.1%
13
1.8%
713
100.0%
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
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I will recommend Ramapo to other potential students
(Strongly Agree + Agree)
60.0%
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
Political Science
Spanish Language Studies
AI total:
Visual Arts
Contemporary Arts
Communication Arts
Music
Theater
CA total:
Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
International Business
Information Systems
SB total:
Environmental Studies
Law and Society
Psychology
Sociology
Social Science
Social Work
SS total:
Biology
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Nursing
TS total:
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
65.0%
70.0%
75.0%
80.0%
85.0%
90.0%
95.0%
100.0%
100.0%
92.9%
62.5%
91.4%
100.0%
66.7%
90.2%
88.5%
83.3%
80.8%
100.0%
76.9%
83.5%
83.3%
87.8%
100.0%
71.4%
100.0%
87.7%
100.0%
95.5%
94.5%
92.3%
75.0%
92.0%
93.0%
86.4%
100.0%
100.0%
90.0%
90.3%
89.8%
100.0%
89.1%
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Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part A: Academics and Campus Climate
If given the chance, I would choose Ramapo again
Strongly Agree
Count
Row N %
AI
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
Total
Row N %
3
60.0%
1
20.0%
1
20.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
17
40.5%
19
45.2%
5
11.9%
1
2.4%
42
100.0%
4
50.0%
2
25.0%
2
25.0%
0
0.0%
8
100.0%
20.0%
0
0.0%
35
100.0%
12
34.3%
7
5
55.6%
4
44.4%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
9
100.0%
Spanish Language Studies
0
0.0%
1
33.3%
2
66.7%
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
45
44.1%
39
38.2%
17
16.7%
1
1.0%
102
100.0%
Visual Arts
7
28.0%
12
48.0%
5
20.0%
1
4.0%
25
100.0%
Contemporary Arts
6
35.3%
7
41.2%
3
17.6%
1
5.9%
17
100.0%
25
34.2%
31
42.5%
12
16.4%
5
6.8%
73
100.0%
2
22.2%
2
22.2%
5
55.6%
0
0.0%
9
100.0%
Theater
2
15.4%
7
53.8%
3
23.1%
1
7.7%
13
100.0%
CA total:
42
30.7%
59
43.1%
28
20.4%
8
5.8%
137
100.0%
Accounting
15
41.7%
13
36.1%
5
13.9%
3
8.3%
36
100.0%
Business Administration
28
31.1%
42
46.7%
16
17.8%
4
4.4%
90
100.0%
Economics
1
20.0%
3
60.0%
1
20.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
International Business
3
42.9%
2
28.6%
2
28.6%
0
0.0%
7
100.0%
100.0%
Information Systems
8
50.0%
6
37.5%
2
12.5%
0
0.0%
16
55
35.7%
66
42.9%
26
16.9%
7
4.5%
154
100.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
Law and Society
10
45.5%
11
50.0%
1
4.5%
0
0.0%
22
100.0%
Psychology
SB total:
TS
Count
45.7%
Music
SS
Strongly Disagree
Count
Row N %
16
Communication Arts
SB
Disagree
Count
Row N %
Political Science
AI total:
CA
Agree
Count
Row N %
Environmental Studies
40
36.7%
55
50.5%
13
11.9%
1
0.9%
109
100.0%
Sociology
4
30.8%
8
61.5%
1
7.7%
0
0.0%
13
100.0%
Social Science
3
25.0%
6
50.0%
3
25.0%
0
0.0%
12
100.0%
Social Work
11
44.0%
12
48.0%
2
8.0%
0
0.0%
25
100.0%
SS total:
68
36.8%
96
51.9%
20
10.8%
1
0.5%
185
100.0%
Biology
11
25.0%
25
56.8%
6
13.6%
2
4.5%
44
100.0%
Computer Science
1
20.0%
4
80.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
Environmental Science
1
16.7%
5
83.3%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
Mathematics
2
20.0%
8
80.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
10
100.0%
Nursing
25
40.3%
27
43.5%
9
14.5%
1
1.6%
62
100.0%
TS total:
40
31.5%
69
54.3%
15
11.8%
3
2.4%
127
100.0%
0
0.0%
5
83.3%
1
16.7%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
250
35.2%
334
47.0%
107
15.0%
20
2.8%
711
100.0%
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
29
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If given the chance, I would choose Ramapo again
(Strongly Agree + Agree)
30.0%
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
Political Science
Spanish Language Studies
AI total:
Visual Arts
Contemporary Arts
Communication Arts
Music
Theater
CA total:
Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
International Business
Information Systems
SB total:
Environmental Studies
Law and Society
Psychology
Sociology
Social Science
Social Work
SS total:
Biology
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Nursing
TS total:
Majors with 2 or less respondents
COLLEGE TOTAL:
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
80.0%
85.7%
75.0%
80.0%
100.0%
33.3%
82.4%
76.0%
76.5%
76.7%
44.4%
69.2%
73.7%
77.8%
77.8%
80.0%
71.4%
87.5%
78.6%
100.0%
95.5%
87.2%
92.3%
75.0%
92.0%
88.6%
81.8%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
83.9%
85.8%
83.3%
82.1%
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Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part B: Career Development and Experiential Learning
PART B: CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Indicate your participation in the following and how it was arranged.
Please put a check on any item that applies to you.
Unduplicated
Cahill Center
%
Count
School /Faculty
Count
%
Personal Contact
Count
%
Other
Count
%
Head
Count [1]
%
cooperative education
113
15.8%
117
16.4%
67
9.4%
48
6.7%
288
40.4%
internship
99
13.9%
118
16.5%
165
23.1%
73
10.2%
380
53.3%
service learning
114
16.0%
101
14.2%
46
6.5%
59
8.3%
276
38.7%
community service
101
14.2%
101
14.2%
99
13.9%
102
14.3%
325
45.6%
on campus employment
54
7.6%
95
13.3%
83
11.6%
68
9.5%
260
36.5%
Federal Work Study job on campus
32
4.5%
20
2.8%
13
1.8%
68
9.5%
127
17.8%
alternative break programs
33
4.6%
25
3.5%
14
2.0%
68
9.5%
130
18.2%
career workshops
99
13.9%
77
10.8%
13
1.8%
55
7.7%
218
30.6%
graduate school workshop
60
8.4%
67
9.4%
14
2.0%
58
8.1%
182
25.5%
graduate school advice
41
5.8%
128
18.0%
39
5.5%
56
7.9%
226
31.7%
field work experience
40
5.6%
205
28.8%
65
9.1%
56
7.9%
306
42.9%
faculty research project/paper
7
1.0%
126
17.7%
30
4.2%
44
6.2%
191
26.8%
clinical placement
8
1.1%
54
7.6%
10
1.4%
65
9.1%
132
18.5%
student teaching
8
1.1%
81
11.4%
40
5.6%
63
8.8%
172
24.1%
International cooperative education
12
1.7%
36
5.0%
15
2.1%
63
8.8%
117
16.4%
attended an academic conference
11
1.5%
115
16.1%
32
4.5%
58
8.1%
200
28.1%
presented a paper at an academic conference
7
1.0%
61
8.6%
14
2.0%
52
7.3%
130
18.2%
attended a lecture/event with international focus
22
3.1%
148
20.8%
38
5.3%
50
7.0%
231
32.4%
[1] Overall participation for each activity regardless how the activities are arranged (edited 07/25/2011).
Note: Percentages are based on total number of students who responded to this survey - 713.
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part B: Career Development and Experiential Learning
Did you work while attending Ramapo? If so, on average how many hours a week did you work?
I did not work while at
Ramapo
Count
Row N %
AI
16
CA
SB
1 - 8 hours
Count
Row N %
9 - 16 hours
Count
Row N %
17 - 24 hours
Count
Row N %
25 - 34 hours
Count
Row N %
15.8%
11
10.9%
28
27.7%
27
26.7%
12
11.9%
13
9.4%
21
15.1%
43
30.9%
40
28.8%
14
10.1%
23
14.9%
9
5.8%
29
18.8%
48
31.2%
23
14.9%
SS
21
11.4%
17
9.2%
55
29.7%
53
28.6%
23
12.4%
TS
21
15.9%
26
19.7%
30
22.7%
29
22.0%
15
Total:
94
13.2%
84
11.8%
185
26.0%
197
27.7%
87
35 hours
Count
Row N %
7
Count
Total
Row N %
6.9%
101
100.0%
8
5.8%
139
100.0%
22
14.3%
154
100.0%
16
8.6%
185
100.0%
11.4%
11
8.3%
132
100.0%
12.2%
64
9.0%
711
100.0%
What are your current plans for next year?
enter the workforce
immediately
Count
Row N %
continue my education
Count
Row N %
alternative plans
Count
Row N %
I am undecided
Count
Row N %
Count
Total
Row N %
AI
31
30.4%
31
30.4%
13
12.7%
27
26.5%
102
100.0%
CA
54
38.8%
21
15.1%
14
10.1%
50
36.0%
139
100.0%
SB
91
59.1%
11
7.1%
11
7.1%
41
26.6%
154
100.0%
SS
64
34.6%
72
38.9%
12
6.5%
37
20.0%
185
100.0%
TS
70
52.6%
39
29.3%
4
3.0%
20
15.0%
133
100.0%
310
43.5%
174
24.4%
54
7.6%
175
24.5%
713
100.0%
Total:
32
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part C: Entering the Workforce Immediately
PART C: ENTERING THE WORKFORCE IMMEDIATELY
What is your employment status?
Full - Time
Count
Row N %
Part - Time
Count
Row N %
Total
Count
Row N %
AI
11
35.5%
20
64.5%
31
100.0%
CA
13
24.1%
41
75.9%
54
100.0%
SB
38
41.8%
53
58.2%
91
100.0%
SS
21
32.8%
43
67.2%
64
100.0%
TS
36
51.4%
34
48.6%
70
100.0%
119
38.4%
191
61.6%
310
100.0%
Total:
Among the total of 119 employed full-time:
Which statement best reflects your employment plans?
Will work at the same job held
prior to graduation
Count
Row N %
Will work at the same job but
have been promoted
Count
Row N %
Will work at job recently
obtained
Count
Row N %
No answer/Missing
Count
Row N %
Count
Total
Row N %
AI
3
27.3%
0
0.0%
5
45.5%
3
27.3%
11
100.0%
CA
5
38.5%
2
15.4%
5
38.5%
1
7.7%
13
100.0%
SB
10
26.3%
9
23.7%
18
47.4%
1
2.6%
38
100.0%
SS
4
19.0%
3
14.3%
14
66.7%
0
0.0%
21
100.0%
TS
4
11.1%
5
13.9%
25
69.4%
2
5.6%
36
100.0%
26
21.8%
19
16.0%
67
56.3%
7
5.9%
119
100.0%
Total:
33
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part C: Entering the Workforce Immediately
What is your job title?
Title
Registered Nurse / Nurse
Teacher
Accountant
Manager
Sales Associate
Bookkeeper/Teller
Intern
Artist
Secretary
EMT
Analyst
Assistant Environmental Scientist
Auditor
Behavioral Health Aide
Colorado Springs Police Officer
Combat Systems Officer
Communications Assistant
Corporate Security
Data Entry
Direct Care Staff
Director of Business Development
Director of Operations
Energy Auditor
Enrollment Services Coordinator
Family Service Specialist
Internal Revenue Agent
Jr. Systems Engineer
Mail Clerk
Marketing Coordinator
Count
23
10
7
7
5
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Title
Office Manager
Owner/Pastry Chef
Political Liaison
Production Assistant
Project Support Analyst
Public Relations
Purchasing Coordinator
Security Supervisor
Shift Supervisor
Social Worker
Special Agent Trainee
Stock Broker Trainee
Substance Abuse Counselor
Visual Manager Retail
Youth Counselor
34
Count
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part C: Entering the Workforce Immediately
What is the name of your employer?
Employers
Accutest
American Apparel
Amper, Politziner & Mattia
Becher, Della Torre & Gitto, CPA
Borders Books
Cablevision
Captain Wayne Eble
Chase
Children's Aid and Family Services
Children's Place
Colorado Springs Police Department
CUnet
CVS Pharmacy
Didit Search Marketing
Division of Youth and Family Services
DYFS
E.I.C.
Englewood Hospital
Federal Express
Giovatto Advertising
Good Sam Hospital
Hackensack Hospital
InterWire Products
IRS
IRS Criminal Investigation Division
JLC Electric
Macerich Properties
Mahwah High School
MaxPR
Mchutchison, LLC
Melissa Johnson
Melissa Odabash
National Park Service
Newark Beth Israel
Northern Highlands
Northern Services Group
Oak Ridge Dental
Par Pharmaceutical
PNC Bank
Pronto Repairs
Radiant Property Management
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Richard's Rental Center
Ricoh Americas Corp
Riz Khan
Seiko Optical Products
St. Clare's Health System
St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center
State of NJ
T&M Associates
Target
The ARC of Hunterdon
The Medicines Company
The Rabbit Hole Bakeshop
The Valley Hospital
Underwood Memorial Hospital
UPS
US Air Force
Valley Hospital
Walt Disney Company
Wayne Board of Education
Wilkin and Guttenplan
WISS & Co.
Withumsmith Brown
Woodbridge Board of Education
XLR8
Zales
35
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part C: Entering the Workforce Immediately
Which of the following resources assisted you in finding your present employment? [1]
Count
Applied directly to company
Column %
18
24.7%
The Cahill Center (job fairs, online resources)
7
9.6%
Employment Agency/Recruiter
4
5.5%
Networking (contact through family, faculty, friend)
18
24.7%
Online job site /newspaper
14
19.2%
Other
12
16.4%
Total
73
100.0%
[1] Responses among the 119 employed full-time
Other resources mentioned include the following:
BCWEP program
Colorado Springs Web Site
Had job prior to attending Ramapo
High school internship
Internship
Job Central
Personal contacts
Was asked to apply by company
Worked as an Extern in hospital
36
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part C: Entering the Workforce Immediately
What field best represents your area of employment?
Count
Arts
Business/Private Industry
Communications
Column %
2
1.7%
30
25.4%
5
4.2%
13
11.0%
Science
3
2.5%
Government
4
3.4%
Technology
3
2.5%
28
23.7%
Other Health Professions
3
2.5%
International Business/Relations
1
0.8%
Medicine
2
1.7%
Social Services
8
6.8%
Legal
2
1.7%
Other
14
11.9%
Total
118
100.0%
Education
Nursing
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Ramapo has prepared me very well for my career in this area of employment
Count
Strongly Agree
Column %
59
19.0%
199
64.2%
Disagree
41
13.2%
Strongly Disagree
11
3.5%
310
100.0%
Agree
Total
37
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part C: Entering the Workforce Immediately
What will be your gross annual salary?
Less than $20,000
Count
Row N %
AI
CA
SB
SS
TS
$20,000 - $29,999
Count
Row N %
$30,000 - $39,999
Count
Row N %
$40,000 - $49,999
Count
Row N %
$50,000 - $59,999
Count
Row N %
$60,000 and above
Count
Row N %
Count
Total
Row N %
History
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
25.0%
3
75.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
International Studies
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Literature
1
25.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
2
50.0%
1
25.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
Political Science
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
School Total:
1
10.0%
1
10.0%
1
10.0%
6
60.0%
1
10.0%
0
0.0%
10
100.0%
Visual Arts
1
25.0%
2
50.0%
0
0.0%
1
25.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
Contemporary Arts
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Communication Arts
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
2
33.3%
3
50.0%
1
16.7%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
Music
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
School Total:
1
8.3%
2
16.7%
2
16.7%
6
50.0%
1
8.3%
0
0.0%
12
100.0%
Accounting
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
4
33.3%
6
50.0%
2
16.7%
12
100.0%
Business Administration
1
5.3%
3
15.8%
9
47.4%
2
10.5%
2
10.5%
2
10.5%
19
100.0%
Economics
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
50.0%
0
0.0%
1
50.0%
2
100.0%
International Business
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Information Systems
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
2
66.7%
1
33.3%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
School Total:
1
2.7%
3
8.1%
11
29.7%
9
24.3%
8
21.6%
5
13.5%
37
100.0%
Environmental Studies
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Law and Society
0
0.0%
1
20.0%
1
20.0%
2
40.0%
1
20.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
Psychology
1
12.5%
4
50.0%
3
37.5%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
8
100.0%
Sociology
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Social Science
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Social Work
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
60.0%
2
40.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
School Total:
1
4.8%
6
28.6%
9
42.9%
4
19.0%
1
4.8%
0
0.0%
21
100.0%
Biology
0
0.0%
1
50.0%
0
0.0%
1
50.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
2
100.0%
Computer Science
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
1
100.0%
Environmental Science
0
0.0%
1
50.0%
0
0.0%
1
50.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
2
100.0%
Mathematics
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Nursing
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
3.4%
8
27.6%
20
69.0%
29
100.0%
School Total:
0
0.0%
2
5.7%
0
0.0%
4
11.4%
8
22.9%
21
60.0%
35
100.0%
Majors with 2 or less respondents
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
1
100.0%
4
3.4%
14
12.1%
23
19.8%
29
25.0%
19
16.4%
27
23.3%
116
100.0%
TOTAL:
38
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part C: Entering the Workforce Immediately
To what extent is this job related to your major field of study?
Directly related
Count
Row N %
AI
CA
SB
Count
Total
Row N %
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
History
1
25.0%
1
25.0%
2
50.0%
4
100.0%
International Studies
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Literature
3
75.0%
1
25.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
Political Science
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
School Total:
5
45.5%
4
36.4%
2
18.2%
11
100.0%
Visual Arts
1
25.0%
2
50.0%
1
25.0%
4
100.0%
Contemporary Arts
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Communication Arts
5
83.3%
1
16.7%
0
0.0%
6
100.0%
Music
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
School Total:
8
66.7%
3
25.0%
1
8.3%
12
100.0%
Accounting
10
83.3%
1
8.3%
1
8.3%
12
100.0%
Business Administration
9
47.4%
6
31.6%
4
21.1%
19
100.0%
Economics
2
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
2
100.0%
International Business
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
2
66.7%
1
33.3%
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
23
62.2%
9
24.3%
5
13.5%
37
100.0%
Environmental Studies
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Law and Society
2
40.0%
1
20.0%
2
40.0%
5
100.0%
Psychology
1
12.5%
6
75.0%
1
12.5%
8
100.0%
Sociology
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Social Science
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
1
100.0%
Social Work
5
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
School Total:
9
42.9%
8
38.1%
4
19.0%
21
100.0%
Biology
2
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
2
100.0%
Computer Science
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Environmental Science
1
50.0%
0
0.0%
1
50.0%
2
100.0%
Mathematics
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Nursing
29
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
29
100.0%
School Total:
34
97.1%
0
0.0%
1
2.9%
35
100.0%
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
80
68.4%
24
20.5%
13
11.1%
117
100.0%
School Total:
TS
Not related
Count
Row N %
American Studies
Information Systems
SS
Somewhat related
Count
Row N %
Majors with 2 or less respondents
TOTAL:
39
Academic Assessment/ Office of the Provost
Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part C: Entering the Workforce Immediately
I am going to:
work in New Jersey
Count
Row N %
AI
SB
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
History
4
100.0%
0
0.0%
International Studies
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Literature
4
100.0%
0
Political Science
1
100.0%
0
10
90.9%
0
Visual Arts
4
100.0%
Contemporary Arts
0
0.0%
Communication Arts
5
Music
1
School Total:
10
Accounting
Business Administration
Row N %
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
1
100.0%
1
100.0%
0.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
0.0%
1
9.1%
11
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
71.4%
2
28.6%
0
0.0%
7
100.0%
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
76.9%
3
23.1%
0
0.0%
13
100.0%
11
91.7%
1
8.3%
0
0.0%
12
100.0%
14
73.7%
5
26.3%
0
0.0%
19
100.0%
Economics
2
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
2
100.0%
International Business
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Information Systems
3
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
31
83.8%
6
16.2%
0
0.0%
37
100.0%
Environmental Studies
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Law and Society
3
60.0%
1
20.0%
1
20.0%
5
100.0%
Psychology
6
75.0%
1
12.5%
1
12.5%
8
100.0%
Sociology
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Social Science
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Social Work
3
60.0%
2
40.0%
0
0.0%
5
100.0%
15
71.4%
4
19.0%
2
9.5%
21
100.0%
Biology
2
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
2
100.0%
Computer Science
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Environmental Science
2
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
2
100.0%
Mathematics
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Nursing
21
72.4%
7
24.1%
1
3.4%
29
100.0%
School Total:
27
77.1%
7
20.0%
1
2.9%
35
100.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
1
100.0%
93
78.8%
20
16.9%
5
4.2%
118
100.0%
School Total:
TS
Total
Count
0.0%
School Total:
SS
work outside of Tri-State area
Count
Row N %
American Studies
School Total:
CA
work outsideof New Jersey but
remain in the Tri-State area
Count
Row N %
Majors with 2 or less respondents
TOTAL:
40
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Part C: Entering the Workforce Immediately
Cities of Employment
In New Jersey
Hackensack
Paramus
Edison
Newark
Parsippany
Paterson
Ridgewood
Boonton
Dayton
Freehold
Landing
Livingston
Mahwah
Middletown
Oak Ridge
Riverdale
Sandy Hook
Toms River
Totowa
Trenton
Wayne
West Caldwell
Woodbury
Woodcliff Lake
Total:
Outside of New Jersey but in the Tri-State Area
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
35
New York City
Armonk
Brooklyn
New City
Suffern
Total:
6
1
1
1
1
10
Outside of Tri-State area
Colorado Springs
Los Angeles
San Diego
Total:
1
1
1
3
Did you attend one of Ramapo's Job Fairs? *
Yes
No
Total:
Count
146
191
337
%
43.3%
56.7%
100.0%
* Responses among the total of 344 who 'enter the workforce immediately':
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Part D: Continuing Education
PART D: CONTINUING EDUCATION
Yes
Count
AI
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
Political Science
SB
SS
100.0%
23.1%
66.7%
30.0%
0
10
1
7
0.0%
76.9%
33.3%
70.0%
1
13
3
10
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
1
25.0%
3
75.0%
4
100.0%
32.3%
21
67.7%
31
100.0%
Visual Arts
2
28.6%
5
71.4%
7
100.0%
Contemporary Arts
3
75.0%
1
25.0%
4
100.0%
Communication Arts
2
33.3%
4
66.7%
6
100.0%
Theater
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
4
100.0%
School Total:
7
33.3%
14
66.7%
21
100.0%
Accounting
2
100.0%
0
0.0%
2
100.0%
Business Administration
1
50.0%
1
50.0%
2
100.0%
Economics
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
1
100.0%
International Business
1
33.3%
2
66.7%
3
100.0%
Information Systems
0
0.0%
3
100.0%
3
100.0%
School Total:
4
36.4%
7
63.6%
11
100.0%
Environmental Studies
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
1
100.0%
Law and Society
2
28.6%
5
71.4%
7
100.0%
17
34.7%
32
65.3%
49
100.0%
Sociology
1
50.0%
1
50.0%
2
100.0%
Social Science
2
66.7%
1
33.3%
3
100.0%
Social Work
5
50.0%
5
50.0%
10
100.0%
School Total:
27
37.5%
45
62.5%
72
100.0%
Biology
Psychology
TS
1
3
2
3
10
School Total:
CA
Status of being accepted in a graduate school:
No
Total applied
Row N %
Count
Row N %
Count
Row N %
10
40.0%
15
60.0%
25
100.0%
Environmental Science
1
100.0%
0
0.0%
1
100.0%
Mathematics
0
0.0%
2
100.0%
2
100.0%
Nursing
School Total:
Majors with 2 or less respondents
TOTAL:
2
28.6%
5
71.4%
7
100.0%
13
37.1%
22
62.9%
35
100.0%
4
100.0%
0
0.0%
4
100.0%
65
37.4%
109
62.6%
174
100.0%
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Part D: Continuing Education
Please list the graduate schools to which you have applied and have been accepted.
Count
9
6
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Rutgers University
New York University
Montclair State University
UMDNJ
Columbia University
Fordham University
Monmouth University
Seton Hall Law School
William Paterson University
Kean University
Pace University
Quinnipiac University Law School
School of Visual Arts
The College of New Jersey
University of Delaware
Argosy University (Washington DC campus)
Arizona State University
Barry University
Boston Rochester Institute of Technology
Boston University
California University of PA
Centenary College
Chestnut Hill College
College of St. Elizabeth
Columbia -Teacher's College
CUNY City College
Dominican College
Drexel University
Duke University
Fashion Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology
Gallaudet University
Grenoble Business School, France
Hofstra University School of Law
Iona College
LaSalle University
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Lehigh University
Long Island University
Mercy College Graduate School
New England Law
New Jersey City University
Old Dominion University
Pitt College in NC
Ross University School of Medicine
Rutgers Law School
School of the Museum of Fine Arts
St. Thomas School of Law Miami
SUNY College of Optometry
Teacher's College of Rockland
The University of Bremen
The University of Chicago
Thomas Jefferson University
Touro Law School
UNC Law -Chapel Hill
University of Bremen
University of Bridgeport
University of Central Florida
University of Connecticut
University of Delaware
University of Edinburgh, UK
University of Hartford
University of Michigan
University of Pennsylvania
University of Santo Tomas
University of the East Ramon Magsasay Memorial Medical Center
University of Toronto
University of Warwick, UK
Villanova University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Western New England Law
Widener University School of Law
Yale University
Note: For those students who have been accepted by multiple colleges, all the multiple accepted colleges are listed and counted in.
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Part D: Continuing Education
Please list the graduate schools to which you have applied and are still waiting for decision.
Count
17
14
10
9
6
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Montclair State University
Rutgers University
Seton Hall University
New York University
Kean University
Columbia University
Fordham University
William Paterson University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Monmouth University
NYU Law School
Rowan University
UMDNJ
Adelphi university
Centenary College
College of St. Elizabeth
Drexel University
Georgetown
Georgian Court University
Pace University
Pennsylvania State University
Rider University
Rutgers Law School
St John's University School of Law
The New School
Albany Law School
Boston College Law School
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn Law
Brown University
Buffalo University Law School
Caldwell College
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Cardozo Law School
Columbia Law School
Harvard University
Holy Name Hospital- School of Nursing
Hunter College
Iona College,
James Madison University
Jersey City State University
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
LaSalle University
Lehman College
Long Island University
Marywood University
NYC Teaching Fellows
Ramapo College
Rowan University
Rutgers Mason Gross
School of Visual Arts
Stevens Institute of Technology
SUNY Manhattan
Syracuse University
Temple University
The Hartt School of Music
Touro School of Law
University of Central Florida
University of Connecticut
University of Florida
University of Hartford
University of Hawaii
University of North Carolina
University of Oxford
University of Pennsylvania
44
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
University of Richmond Law
University of the Incarnate Word
University of Victoria
Westminster Choir College
Widener University
Word Salus University
Wurzweiler School of Social Work
Yeshiva University
York University
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Graduating Senior Survey 2009
Part D: Continuing Education
What field of study do you plan to pursue?
Count
32
20
13
12
8
8
6
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Field
Education
Psychology
Law School
Social Work
Nursing
Medicine /Health Care /Medical School
School Counseling
History
Physician Assistant
Biology
Accounting
Higher Education
Information Systems
Art
Business /MBA
International Relations
Music /Theatre
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
Physical Therapy
Psychological /Guidance Counseling
Public Relations
Anatomy and Cell Biology
Archaeology
Art Therapy
Biochemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Biophysics
Computer Art
Counseling Education
Criminal Justice/ Public Administration
Count
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Field
Dentistry
Economics
English
Environmental Management
Family Nurse Practitioner
Fashion Marketing
Food Studies
Genetics
Graphic Design in Print
Library Science
Mathematics
Pharmacy
Photography
Physics
Political Science
Public Administration
Real Estate
Sociology and Social Justice
Writing
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Part D: Continuing Education
Graduate Schools Expect to Attend and Number of Students in Each Field of Study
Rutgers University
4 Social Work
1 Business
1 Criminal Justice/ Public Administration
1 Law and Society
1 Law School
1 Library Science
9
Montclair State University
2 Education
2 School Counseling
1 Accounting
1 Elementary Education
1 Environmental Management
1 History
8
UMDNJ
3 Physician Assistant
2 Nursing
1 Dentistry
1 Medicine
7
Kean University
1 Counseling Education
1 Education
1 Occupational Therapy
1 Psychology
1 Sociology and Social Justice
5
Seton Hall University
1 Biology
1 Law
1 Psychological Counseling
1 Public Administration
4
William Paterson University
2 Education
1 History
1 School Counseling
4
Centenary College
1 MBA in Marketing
1 Psychology
1 School Counseling
3
Columbia University
1 Higher and Postsecondary Education
1 Master of Fine Arts
1 Real Estate
3
Monmouth University
1 Guidance Counseling
1 Psychology
1 School Counseling
3
New York University
1 Food Studies
1 Public Relations
1 Social Work
3
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School of Visual Arts
1 Computer Art
1 Graphic Design in Print
1 Photography
3
Fordham University
2 Clinical Social Work
2
Long Island University
1 Elementary Education
1 Teaching
2
Pace University
1 Physician Assistant
1 Teaching
2
Ramapo College of New Jersey
1 Elementary Education
1 Nursing
2
University of Florida
1 Pharmacy
1 Psychology
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Part D: Continuing Education
Graduate Schools Expect to Attend and Number of Students in Each Field of Study (continued from previous page)
School
College of St. Elizabeth
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Fashion Institute of Technology
Florida International
Georgian Court University
Holy Name Hospital- School of Nursing
Hunter College
Iona College
James Madison University
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
LaSalle University
Lehigh University
Lehman College
Mercy College
Old Dominion University
Pitt College
Ross University School of Medicine
Rowan University
School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
St. Thomas school of law
Stevens Institute of Technology
SUNY College of Optometry
SUNY Manhattan
Teacher's College of Rockland
Temple University
The College of New Jersey
The New School or Rutgers
The University of Bremen
Thomas Jefferson University
UNC Law- Chapel Hill
University of Bridgeport
University of Connecticut
University of Delaware
University of Pennsylvania
University of Santo Tomas
University of Toronto
Villanova University
Widener University School of Law
Montclair State University or William Paterson University
Montclair State University or The College of New Jersey
Count Field
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Psychology
Masters in Nursing
Fashion Marketing
Economics
Education/History
Nursing
Physical Therapy
Psychology
Political Science
Forensic Psychology
Psychology
Physics
Social Work
Masters in School Counseling
Higher Education Administration
Biology
Doctor of Medicine - Cardiothoracic Surgery
Public Relations
Art
Law
Master in Information Systems
Optometry
Optometry
Science Education
Anatomy and Cell Biology
Counseling Psychology
Writing
International Relations
Genetics
Law
Naturopathic Medicine
Higher Education/Student Affairs
Biochemistry
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicine
Cognitive Psychology
Public History
Attorney
Teaching
Teaching of English
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Part D: Continuing Education
What degree or certificate would result from the program you plan to enter?
Second Bachelors Degree
Masters Degree
Count
%
6
3.4%
Count
%
Yes
62
35.6%
55.2%
No
109
62.6%
20
11.5%
Missing/No
3
1.7%
TOTAL:
174
100.0%
96
Ph.D. /Ed.D. /Psy.D.
MSW
9
5.2%
J.D.
11
6.3%
M.D. or D.O.
10
5.7%
Certificate /Licensure
14
8.0%
8
4.6%
174
100.0%
Other ***
TOTAL:
Did you attend a Graduate School Day while you were a student?
*** Other degrees or certificates mentioned are:
Certification in Gerontology, Doctor of Physical Therapy, MPA
********************
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
"Ramapo has prepared me very well for graduate school."
Count
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
TOTAL:
%
34
19.5%
117
67.2%
23
13.2%
0
0.0%
174
100.0%
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Part E: Alternative Plans
PART E: ALTERNATIVE PLANS
Please describe your alternative plans after graduation
1 Career advancement, spend more time with my 4 children and be more involve in their school activities,afterschool programs which idid not have much
time for due to school/ work schedules. More involvement in community service.
2 Current layoff but looking for full time employment.
3 Going to cosmetology school to pursue theatrical hair and makeup
4 I am a theatre major so I am going to try and get a job within my feild and all the while audition for various theatre companies, etc.
5 I am moving to California. I will be working and then attend Grad school out there.
6 I am student teaching next semester and then will be entering the work force.
7 I have been in the work force for over 25 years prior to attending Ramapo at night.
8 I have Student Teaching for a semester.
9 I might travel for a while and then work at a place that will pay for my Master's.
10 I plan on finding a job saving some money and doing some research work for a year and then applying for doctoral programs
11 I plan on getting my AAS and becoming a Funeral Director.
12 I plan on going abroad to teach English in China or join the Peace Corps
13 I plan on returning back to my current possition as a hostess at applbees to earn some money while job hunting for jobs in technical theater.
14 I plan to take a year off and travel. Then I plan to apply to UPENN for the MBA program.
15 I plan to volunteer in South Africa for several months and then perhaps return to work before entering graduate school the following year.
16 I will be applying for jobs.
17 I will be playing baseball professionally in Europe.
18 I will be student teaching
19 I will be student teaching
20 I will be the assistant to an author I really admire and I will have another part time job.
21 I'm going to be a professional actor and will be pursueing that dream.
22 Learning to scuba dive, working toward becoming a dive instructor in order to live off scuba diving.
23 Live free.
24 look for a job
25 Not sure what I'm doing, but probably looking into teaching instead of accounting.
26 not working, college should be education for life, not to get a better job, but sadly, it is
27 pro athlete
28 Search for an entry-level, full-time position
29 See the world.
30 seek a job and accept any job offers i find interest me
31 Student Teaching in the Fall. Looking for a teaching job and substituting in Spring 2010.
32 Student Teaching
33 student teaching
34 Student Teaching
35 Student Teaching
36 Student Teaching
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37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
Part E: Alternative Plans
Student Teaching as Post-Bac in Fall 09
Student Teaching in the Fall at East Brunswick High School, and then hopefully getting employment after that.
Taking the semester off. Studying for CPA exam.
teaching esl abroad, interning for an NGO and then returning to graduate school.
to try and find a good internship and get my foot in the door while also getting experience
TOUR AMERICA
TRAVEL
Traveling
try and find some sort of job then attend graduate school fall 2010
Try to find a job to obtain money to pay for graduate school the next year.
Well, I am an adult graduate. I am currently the Deputy Tax Collector in Mahwah Township. I am also a published playwright and writer. I hope to
concentrate on my writing this year. I also intend to further my education if possible in the future.
work
work and graduate school, not sure
Work at a Record Label and hopefully start my own.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Ramapo has prepared me very well for my plans after graduation.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
TOTAL:
Count
10
31
10
3
%
18.5%
57.4%
18.5%
5.6%
54
100.0%
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Part F: Undecided
PART F: UNDECIDED
If you are undecided on next year's plans, which of the following best describes your situation?
I would like to go to graduate school, but:
Count
% [1]
% [2]
113
64.6%
15.8%
99
56.6%
13.9%
I am unsure of what I would study
114
65.1%
16.0%
Personal/Family demands prevent me from doing so now
101
57.7%
14.2%
I don't think I can afford it right now
I would like to have work experience before applying
[1] Percentages for each item are based on a total of 175 respondents who are 'Undecided'.
[2] Percentages for each item are based on a total of 713 respondents for this survey.
Other:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Awaiting a teaching position
Did not get in
Don't want to
Dont want to go
Haven't had time to study for the GREs yet
Havent started looking into schools yet
I didn't get good enough grades
I have yet to be accepted into graduate school
I want to wait a little while
I'm taking a semester off for a break. I will use that time to study for LSAT and MCAT
Moving to Cambridge, getting cert in spec ed. While wifey finishes a phd.
Not interested
Ramapo gave me no direction, so im undecided
Taking a year off before applying
Unsure if Graduate School is for me
Waiting to be accepted
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Part F: Undecided
I am planning on entering the workforce, but:
Count
% [1]
% [2]
I have not begun interviewing yet
50
28.6%
7.0%
I have not received an offer yet
33
18.9%
4.6%
I am unsure of what kind of work I am best suited for
58
33.1%
8.1%
I am working now, but keeping my options open
16
9.1%
2.2%
[1] Percentages for each item are based on a total of 175 respondents who are 'Undecided'.
[2] Percentages for each item are based on a total of 713 respondents for this survey.
Other:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Theater is hard
Ramapo did not help me out, so I have to find a job on my own
I still must complete my student teaching
I have to student teach next fall
I don't think I'm qualified for anything
I am awaiting a teaching position
Feeling out my offers and weighing my options, may study abraod before entering the workforce
I am planning taking the summer off and deciding in September
Count
Column %
Yes
54
30.9%
No /Missing /No response
121
69.1%
Total undecided:
175
100.0%
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Final Questions
FINAL QUESTIONS:
What is the highest degree or certificate you hope to complete in your life time?
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral degree
Other
Missing /No response
TOTAL:
Count
Column %
140
383
171
14
5
713
19.6%
53.7%
24.0%
2.0%
0.7%
100.0%
Other degrees or certificates mentioned by respondents include:
CPA and teaching certifications; first professionals including law, pharmacy, medicine, and dentistry.
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Longitutinal Comparisons
LONGITUDINAL COMPARISON OF COMPARABLE ITEMS
(between the current survey and a previous version)
Five (5) Year Comparisons
Strongly Agree/Agree
2003-04
Valid Pct.
2004-05
Valid Pct.
2005-06
Valid Pct.
2007-08
Valid Pct.
2009
Valid Pct.
Pct.Pt.Change Pct.Pt.Change
03/04 to 2009 07/08 to 2009
I received high quality instruction
89.2%
90.3%
92.7%
89.0%
94.2%
5.0%
5.2%
My faculty advisor was very helpful
70.7%
72.3%
71.3%
68.5%
75.3%
4.6%
6.8%
The advising center was very helpful
64.9%
72.1%
63.3%
56.6%
72.4%
7.5%
15.8%
Ramapo /my major prepared me well for employment
70.9%
69.3%
71.3%
72.3%
83.2%
12.3%
10.9%
Ramapo /my major prepared me well for graduate school
77.4%
73.8%
76.7%
74.4%
86.8%
9.4%
12.4%
Most students were serious about learning
66.0%
69.8%
71.4%
70.9%
78.0%
12.0%
7.1%
People from different racial/ethnic groups got along
92.1%
94.3%
92.1%
89.9%
93.5%
1.4%
3.6%
I grew as a person culturally, socially, & ethically
93.1%
92.7%
91.8%
89.3%
94.1%
1.0%
4.8%
I felt comfortable here and sensed I belonged
86.9%
86.4%
87.0%
85.2%
89.7%
2.8%
4.5%
I felt safe while on campus
95.1%
95.7%
95.7%
93.1%
97.3%
2.2%
4.2%
I will recommend Ramapo to others
82.5%
90.0%
88.2%
81.1%
89.1%
6.6%
8.0%
I received high quality instruction
100.0%
My faculty advisor was very helpful
95.0%
The advising center was very helpful
90.0%
Ramapo /my major prepared me well for
employment
Ramapo /my major prepared me well for
graduate school
Most students were serious about learning
85.0%
People from different racial/ethnic groups
got along
I grew as a person culturally, socially, &
ethically
I felt comfortable here and sensed I
belonged
I felt safe while on campus
80.0%
75.0%
70.0%
65.0%
60.0%
55.0%
I will recommend Ramapo to others
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
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2007-08
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Longitutinal Comparisons
LONGITUDINAL COMPARISON OF COMPARABLE ITEMS
(between the current survey and a previous version)
Ten (10) Year Comparisons
Strongly Agree/Agree
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
2002-03
Valid Pct.
2003-04
Valid Pct.
2004-05
Valid Pct.
2005-06
Valid Pct.
2007-08
Valid Pct.
2009
Pct.Pt.Change Pct.Pt.Change
Valid Pct. 98/99 to 2009 07/08 to 2009
I received high quality instruction
92.4%
89.6%
90.9%
86.6%
88.9%
89.2%
90.3%
92.7%
89.0%
94.2%
1.8%
5.2%
My faculty advisor was very helpful
76.9%
80.4%
71.5%
73.7%
65.4%
70.7%
72.3%
71.3%
68.5%
75.3%
-1.6%
6.8%
The advising center was very helpful
81.0%
72.1%
66.7%
66.1%
64.0%
64.9%
72.1%
63.3%
56.6%
72.4%
-8.6%
15.8%
Ramapo /my major prepared me well for employment
76.2%
77.5%
68.9%
69.8%
70.5%
70.9%
69.3%
71.3%
72.3%
83.2%
7.0%
10.9%
Ramapo /my major prepared me well for graduate school
86.5%
79.7%
77.5%
72.9%
75.4%
77.4%
73.8%
76.7%
74.4%
86.8%
0.3%
12.4%
Most students were serious about learning
78.7%
75.6%
69.2%
72.2%
67.4%
66.0%
69.8%
71.4%
70.9%
78.0%
-0.7%
7.1%
People from different racial/ethnic groups got along
88.7%
88.8%
86.6%
90.0%
91.2%
92.1%
94.3%
92.1%
89.9%
93.5%
4.8%
3.6%
I grew as a person culturally, socially, & ethically
91.2%
92.5%
89.3%
92.6%
88.9%
93.1%
92.7%
91.8%
89.3%
94.1%
2.9%
4.8%
I felt comfortable here and sensed I belonged
85.5%
82.7%
84.3%
88.9%
84.6%
86.9%
86.4%
87.0%
85.2%
89.7%
4.2%
4.5%
I felt safe while on campus
94.2%
93.3%
94.9%
94.1%
95.0%
95.1%
95.7%
95.7%
93.1%
97.3%
3.1%
4.2%
I will recommend Ramapo to others
92.7%
89.9%
89.8%
88.2%
87.6%
82.5%
90.0%
88.2%
81.1%
89.1%
-3.6%
8.0%
1
I received high quality instruction
0.95
My faculty advisor was very helpful
0.9
The advising center was very helpful
0.85
Ramapo /my major prepared me well for employment
Ramapo /my major prepared me well for graduate school
Most students were serious about learning
0.8
0.75
People from different racial/ethnic groups got along
0.7
I grew as a person culturally, socially, & ethically
I felt comfortable here and sensed I belonged
I felt safe while on campus
0.65
0.6
I will recommend Ramapo to others
0.55
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
55
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2007-08
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Appendix A:
Survey Response Rates and Representativeness of Survey Respondents
Appendix A-1: Survey Response Rates
Number
Mailed/contacted
Number
Undeliverable
Number of
Usable Surveys
Survey Response
Rate [1]
1996-97
781
8
152
19.7%
1997-98
787
3
170
21.7%
1998-99
762
7
209
27.7%
1999-00
783
10
272
35.2%
2000-01
820
22
278
34.8%
2001-02
903
14
274
30.8%
2002-03
1005
10
300
30.2%
2003-04
1043
15
310
30.2%
2004-05
1098
12
332
30.6%
2005-06
1160
18
330
28.9%
2007-08
1366
7
449
33.0%
Class of 2009 [2]
1202
713
59.3%
316
31.8%
Academic Year
Means
976
11
[1] The response rate equals the number of usable surveys divided by the total number of surveys mailed
minus the number of undeliverable surveys.
[2] Survey population is defined by calendar year of graduation (01/2009, 05/2009, and 08/2009) instead of academic year (08/2008, 01/2009, and 05/2009)
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Appendix A
Appendix A-2: Response Rates by School by Major
School
AI
CA
SB
SS
TS
Total
Population
Major
American Studies
History
International Studies
Literature
Political Science
Spanish Language Studies
School Total:
Visual Arts
Contemporary Arts
Communication Arts
Music
Theater
School Total:
Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
International Business
Information Systems
School Total:
Environmental Studies
Law and Society
Psychology
Sociology
Social Science
Social Work
School Total:
Biology
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Nursing
School Total:
Majors with 2 or less respondents
TOTAL:
Survey
Respondents
Response
Rate
7
72
11
57
18
7
172
40
35
132
22
17
246
58
171
12
14
21
276
9
54
178
18
16
37
312
61
12
8
13
88
182
5
42
8
35
9
3
102
26
18
73
9
13
139
36
90
5
7
16
154
4
22
109
13
12
25
185
44
5
6
10
62
127
71.4%
58.3%
72.7%
61.4%
50.0%
42.9%
59.3%
65.0%
51.4%
55.3%
40.9%
76.5%
56.5%
62.1%
52.6%
41.7%
50.0%
76.2%
55.8%
44.4%
40.7%
61.2%
72.2%
75.0%
67.6%
59.3%
72.1%
41.7%
75.0%
76.9%
70.5%
69.8%
14
6
42.9%
1,202
713
59.3%
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Appendix A-3: Representativeness of Survey Respondents
Representativeness by Age
Age Category
24 or younger
25 to 29
30 to 39
40 or older
Missing
Totals
Total Population
Number
Percent
933
78%
171
14%
54
4%
44
4%
0
1202
Survey Respondents
Expected
Number
Percent Frequencies Chi-Square
589
83%
553
12.40
72
10%
101
25
4%
32
27
4%
26
0
713
df=3
Are the differences between groups statistically significant at the .05 level?
Is the sample representative of the total population on this scale?
Yes
No
Representativeness by Sex
Total Population
Sex
Female
Male
Missing
Totals
Number
746
456
0
1202
Percent
62%
38%
Survey Respondents
Number
485
228
0
Expected
Percent Frequencies Chi-Square
68%
443
10.75
32%
270
713
df=1
Are the differences between groups statistically significant at the .05 level?
Is the sample representative of the total population on this scale?
Yes
No
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Representativeness by Ethnicity
Ethnic Category
American Indian/Alaskan Native
Asian/Pacific Islander
Black, non-Hispanic
Hispanic
White, non-Hispanic
Missing
Totals
Total Population
Number
Percent
3
0%
57
5%
65
5%
103
9%
974
81%
0
1202
Survey Respondents
Expected
Number
Percent Frequencies Chi-Square
2
0%
2
5.05
30
4%
34
43
6%
39
46
6%
61
592
83%
578
0
713
df=4
Are the differences between groups statistically significant at the .05 level?
Is the sample representative of the total population on this scale?
No
Yes
Representativeness by Cumulative GPA
GPA Category
<2.50
2.50 - 2.99
3.00 - 3.49
3.50 - 3.99
Total Population
Number
Percent
144
12%
299
25%
443
37%
312
26%
4.00
4
Missing
0
0
1202
713
Totals
0%
Survey Respondents
Expected
Number
Percent Frequencies Chi-Square
61
9%
85
13.40
159
22%
177
281
39%
263
209
29%
185
3
0%
2
df=4
Are the differences between groups statistically significant at the .05 level?
Is the sample representative of the total population on this scale?
Yes
No
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Representativeness by School
School
American and International Studies
Anisfield School of Business
Contemporary Arts
Social Science and Human Services
Theoretical and Applied Sciences
Missing
Totals
Total Population
Number
Percent
14%
172
20%
246
23%
276
26%
311
16%
197
0
1202
Survey Respondents
Expected
Number
Percent Frequencies Chi-Square
102
14%
102 3.13687999
139
19%
146
154
22%
164
185
26%
184
133
19%
117
0
713
df=4
Are the differences between groups statistically significant at the .05 level?
Is the sample representative of the total population on this scale?
No
Yes
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Appendix B:
Responses to Two Open-ended Questions
Appendix B-1: Responses to the question: What did you like best about Ramapo College?
Appendix B-1a: Summary of Students’ Responses
Note:
1) Numbers after and within each summary statement represent survey IDs randomly assigned to all
respondents. Please use these numbers to refer back to students’ original comments.
2) Percentages in brackets for each category are based on total respondent of 713. For example, 192
comments out of 713 is 26.9%.
Professors (192 comments, 26.9%)
Professors at Ramapo College received the most comments from graduating seniors as the best they like about
Ramapo College. Students commented that professors ‘genuinely care about students' learning’ 456, and are
helpful 23, 32, knowledgeable 126, ‘took a great interest in my education’ 485, and ‘want you to succeed’
342.
Students commented that small class size at Ramapo College makes it possible for professors to spend time
with each student 2, 38, 45, 295. Students liked the individual attention they received from professors
347, 456, 554, the one-on-one learning experience 211, the personal relationship 136, and that professors
know students’ names 554, 456.
A number of students also noted professors’ willingness to help ‘with any of my issues’ 126, ‘in any of my
graduate school endeavors’ 16, 151, and ‘guide us through the future’ 461.
1
50
145
192
249
300
362
419
492
573
2
59
147
197
250
303
365
431
500
575
9
63
151
199
251
306
366
435
501
586
16
65
152
202
256
307
375
436
511
589
18
71
154
203
258
315
379
437
526
590
20
89
160
206
265
321
380
446
527
592
23
102
161
211
266
325
381
456
534
595
26
114
162
212
268
331
382
461
535
598
27
124
166
213
272
335
383
463
537
600
61
28
126
169
216
281
336
384
465
540
602
32
127
171
217
284
340
386
471
545
608
33
130
179
218
287
342
388
475
546
610
37
136
180
226
290
344
399
480
548
611
38
137
182
233
293
347
401
482
554
612
39
138
183
237
295
352
403
485
560
625
40
139
186
246
297
353
406
487
564
631
45
144
189
247
299
359
417
488
565
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641
706
644
707
652
708
657
712
663
713
666
671
672
679
683
686
694
695
697
700
702
705
People at Ramapo (98 comments, 13.7%)
A large number of students mentioned that people they have met and the friends they have made as their best
college experience 83, 176, 481, 646, 660. Students commented that Ramapo is a small community and
students are able to know many of the people here 357, 407, 425, people are friendly 167, 296 and students
are supportive and helpful 192, 249, 473, 454.
11
176
296
427
522
601
13
181
302
433
531
602
22
186
310
436
534
611
36
192
317
449
537
634
58
201
326
454
538
646
70
204
336
460
545
657
76
218
338
462
549
660
80
220
347
469
564
678
83
222
357
473
574
695
87
223
367
475
575
697
104
237
387
481
577
698
117
243
391
487
578
702
134
249
404
489
579
706
137
250
407
494
585
139
255
408
503
595
158
256
416
504
599
167
295
423
520
600
Campus atmosphere and environment (89 comments, 12.5%)
Students liked multiculturalism 195, 423 and ‘sensitivity the college as a whole had regarding equality for
all kinds of minority groups, sexual orientations, people with disabilities, etc.’ 152. One student said
that he/she has grown so much socially and Ramapo has allowed him/her to learn more about other cultures
176.
A number of students said that they like the sense of community at Ramapo 374, 351, 405 and they have a
sense of belonging 100, ‘like a home away from home’ 241.
Students liked the small, intimate, comfortable learning environment 77, 191, and the feeling that they
know most of the professors and most of the professors know them 297, 432.
Students also mentioned that Ramapo is a safe campus, friendly 200, 241, 377, 432, 504, 586, 650,
comfortable 249, clean 135, 296, welcoming and helpful 182, and has a warm and professional atmosphere 192.
29
146
291
432
586
685
38
152
297
439
588
697
42
170
328
447
595
704
43
176
332
451
608
707
50
182
342
477
611
53
191
348
491
620
63
192
351
493
622
64
195
357
504
624
77
200
374
517
637
87
208
377
518
642
94
234
393
522
650
100
241
396
525
653
114
246
405
538
659
119
249
417
540
665
129
259
421
570
681
135
281
423
576
683
144
283
430
579
684
Small class size (86 comments, 12.1%)
Students enjoyed the relatively small class sizes which allowed professors to get to know students and
provide personal attention to students 276
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120
225
344
550
710
12
122
233
347
553
20
126
246
377
564
21
142
250
380
572
26
147
251
382
578
45
152
260
401
596
63
154
262
450
607
68
156
265
456
610
72
161
266
463
611
77
191
276
485
621
79
196
293
493
623
84
197
295
513
640
86
208
306
516
643
99
211
316
521
661
108
213
322
525
679
114
219
323
532
689
118
224
337
535
701
Education (70 comments, 9.8%)
Students say that they have received quality education 63 and learned a great deal in their area of studies
65, 36, 125. Ramapo prepared them well for their career of choice 165, 115, 268, 633. Students enjoyed
studying abroad 159, 204, 691, internship opportunities 156, 115, and online courses 497, 396, 642.
24
165
387
593
705
36
172
388
613
712
37
203
396
626
63
204
437
633
65
212
453
642
69
231
468
653
82
245
471
659
89
254
478
660
115
259
482
666
121
260
485
672
123
268
497
683
124
272
526
684
125
283
539
690
154
285
544
691
156
330
547
692
159
338
561
696
161
383
564
699
Extra-curricular activities (64 comments, 9.0%)
Students enjoyed extra-curricular activities on campus. They mentioned Greek organizations 329, 253, 289,
314, clubs, sports, choir program 135, dance team 282, concerts, Student newspaper 654, and other social
life 188 107 312, 656. These events and activities provided learning outside classroom 491.
Students enjoyed working on campus with faculty and staff 80, 163, and holding leadership positions 69,
391. One student commented that Ramapo ‘is a great community with lots of opportunity to advance and do
things that make a difference on campus’ 170.
34
226
391
549
42
253
393
595
69
259
400
599
80
281
403
604
97
282
408
614
100
289
426
616
107
308
427
654
135
312
454
656
138
314
458
659
139
327
466
677
149
329
483
678
163
343
487
683
169
353
489
696
170
359
491
172
361
494
176
369
515
188
375
525
Physical appearance of the campus (63 comments, 8.8%)
The college campus is beautiful, 20, 21, clean, 142, well maintained, 286, in a nice surrounding area, 532,
543, ‘extremely close to the reservation so I can hike on breaks’ 651.
5
200
342
549
18
208
346
560
20
213
367
579
21
214
403
580
35
221
414
608
38
225
419
611
51
236
446
612
61
243
454
647
85
255
455
651
63
109
259
470
659
142
267
489
706
153
275
491
711
167
278
500
173
281
512
178
286
527
179
296
532
182
328
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Campus housing (55 comments 7.7%)
Students described the dorms as beautiful, 404, excellent, 297, very nice, 437, 275, great, 346, 325,
comfortable and good living conditions 30.
5
236
404
643
17
239
408
647
29
246
409
659
30
261
429
682
37
271
430
75
274
437
92
275
440
110
282
466
122
297
493
144
312
500
148
325
509
174
326
522
179
346
556
184
350
568
220
370
569
222
375
582
223
387
612
Location of the college (42 comments, 5.9%)
Students liked the location of the college mentioned that it is closed to home 315, 372, 510, 414, 514,
455, or just far enough away from home 579; close to New York City 42, 59, 156; and close to Ramapo
Reservation 416.
3
372
579
25
414
580
42
416
583
56
420
635
59
426
638
72
434
651
100
440
708
140
452
709
156
455
179
463
183
470
219
498
241
510
262
514
281
525
315
543
333
573
Size of the college (36 comments, 5.0%)
Students liked the size of the college said that ‘It's a small school. You don't get lost in the crowd’ 368
and ‘it is small and gave me a sense of community’ 283. The small size makes it possible to know lots of
people easily 295, 425.
25
375
681
31
376
704
45
390
75
407
81
425
84
426
93
430
105
434
111
442
136
465
156
510
209
556
274
606
283
621
292
627
295
630
368
661
Staff and services (30 comments, 4.2%)
Students describe staff at Ramapo College as professional 592; helpful 598, 578, 138; and caring 713, 535,
124. Offices students appreciated and mentioned include: Advisement Center 396, 530, OSS 457, 471, Women's
Center 235, 281, Admissions 598, 606, and EOF 530.
27
518
124
530
138
532
182
533
216
535
235
537
258
578
281
592
306
593
319
598
353
600
369
606
383
713
396
457
471
488
Accessible computer labs and facilities (18 comments, 2.5%)
Students appreciate the accessibility of computers and computer labs on campus, 130, 396, 593, 599, 619,
the internet connections, 271, and the library 130.
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Students liked the athletic facilities 282, the gym 430, 593, the volleyball courts, the rock wall and
fitness center 281.
Students liked the new ASB building with its advanced technologies in classrooms and clean bathrooms 701.
17
701
Everything
230
20
29
130
180
191
271
562
567
591
281
282
396
430
558
593
599
619
672
684
(7 comments, 1.0%)
264
378
541
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Appendix B-1b: Students’ Comments by School Affiliations and by Survey IDs to the Question:
What Did You Like Best About Ramapo College?
School of American and International Studies
Survey ID
12
small classes
24
Chuck Stead's classes
27
Supportive faculty and staff
39
I thought all my professors were great at their jobs.
40
The helpful faculty.
50
campus environment professors
70
People who are related to Ramapo College trying their best to make the college better.
93
Big but not huge
97
I was part of the track team and I loved it
102
The professors are truly highly educated and competent people who are assets to the college
125
I learned a lot in my classes.
144
Certain faculty housing close-knit community
152
I loved the small class sizes and the ability to speak one on one with my professors. I also like the
sensitivity that the college as a whole had regarding equality for all kinds of minority groups
sexual orientations people with disabilities etc.
156
I liked the small size of the school. It made the classes small and more personal/discussion based
which I prefer over being lectured. It also gave me more opportunity to do things such as an
internship abroad study abroad and 2 alternative spring breaks that would have been more difficult to
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do in a larger school. I also like the location near New York City even though it is not in the city
directly.
169
I had a great experience getting involved in extracurricular activities. The history department is
really great; I learned so much from my professors. The teaching department was also good although it
was the outside experience that shaped me into the teacher I will become.
172
campus life; clubs; sports; academics
179
professors, dorms, the activities I was involved in the convenience of my on-campus job the campus
and its location
181
meeting people
188
the dorms campus and social life
191
The small class size and the personal comfort that I had when talking to them. I also like how the
school has built ANS. Much needed improvement.
192
I liked the warm and professional atmosphere-Incredible faculty and supportive students
199
The best part of my Ramapo experience was the faculty in the Literature Department on an individual
level.
201
Spending time with my friends
216
faculty/staff
217
Professors were generally very good and passionate about their subject.
225
The campus and the small class size.
266
Class size helpful and caring faculty
272
Faculty relationship & my major American Studies
274
It is a small school the dorms
278
the campus
281
the women's center. It’s the reason I stayed at Ramapo grew as a person learned the most and truly
appreciated life
the rock wall and fitness center. The landscape kameron pond the large boulders
etc and wildlife. The volleyball courts. location near Ramapo reservation. the following
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faculty/staff members: kat mcgee ellen ross sam mustafa mandy restivo bob sproul marshall harth
maya poran melissa van der wall pinar kaayalp jose vallejo mike dibartolemeo miki cammerata.
these additional staff workers: the men at the mail room jiame the repairman. the response of
president mercer pam bischoff and nancy mackin to the hate crimes on campus and the direct action
they took to combat it. The events that student activities held especially the concerts. Being a
member of Ramapo pride the queer/straight alliance and attending queer peer support group meetings.
I basically really loved everything about my experience at Ramapo.
285
The teacher education department is absolutely wonderful.
295
Small classes got to know teachers very well small campus got to know lots of people easily
317
Most classes the people I've met.
321
The Professors
325
The small classes the professors cared about my learning the professors and advisors really helped
out and went out of their way to accommodate and help me the dorms were great
327
Sports
329
I loved the Greek community.
332
The way you feel connected to the campus faculty staff and administration.
333
the on campus living and area
335
Small setting most professors were supportive and interested in helping me and advising in my goals
351
The feeling of community
357
It was a small community and I knew many of the people here.
374
The sense of community on campus.
399
All the hot girls in my classes and the teachers were qualified.
400
Greek Life campus life
408
Dorms friends Greek life student events
412
Openness
without it I am sure that I would have transferred.
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Most of the Faculty the whole entire atmosphere of the college
419
The campus and the faculty
420
location
439
The sense of community
442
The small size
446
The campus is beautiful and most of the professors and really friendly and interested in the subject
that they teach
449
My friends
458
Greek Life.
463
The class size and professors. Location was also key
466
Dorms and athletics
475
The relationship that I had with my professors and other students that I built during my time here.
480
Professors!
510
It was small and cheap and close to my home.
512
The campus
515
The variety of life on campus.
525
The small class sizes and the campus atmosphere. The location was also very convenient for me. I got
to meet a wide diversity of people and there were many different clubs and organizations for every
interest.
527
I loved the campus itself and the professors were great.
543
location and scenic surroundings
578
Small classrooms friendly staff helpful peers.
582
Campus Housing
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The people and the teachers
608
Diverse student population. Professors very caring and also willing to help.
schedules. Opportunities to work on campus. Great presentations by faculty.
social issues.
610
I came in as a transfer and immediately liked the surroundings and way I was able to interact with
the small classes and professors
638
the area it was located in
641
There were some English teacher who had an everlasting impact on my life.
643
I like the class sizes and the teaching staff the dorms were great as well
644
the literature teachers are amazing
657
friends I met and some great professors
692
High Program Standards
708
Near to home and good teachers
709
It wasn't too far from home.
710
The class sizes were perfect.
Kisor
Fucci
Shannon
DeAngelo
Flexible class
Focused a lot on
you guys rock!
School of Contemporary Arts
2
I like the smaller classes and the fact that the professor has more time to spend with each student.
It provides a more personal learning experience.
3
Its close proximity to where I live. The size of the classes and the campus.
11
my roommates
13
The students
21
The small classes and the beautiful campus
22
My roommates
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The professors were very helpful enjoyable and talented.
30
Dorms are very nice comfortable and good living conditions
31
small familiar
33
The closeness with Ramapo Faculty
35
The Environment its surroundings
38
I enjoyed the atmosphere. I also liked that it was a relatively small campus with more personal time
available with professors.
53
It was easy and the atmosphere is relaxed.
59
The close proximity to Manhattan made possible a lot of great internship opportunities. Also my
professors have been very helpful and knowledgeable.
65
I really enjoyed the classes and the professors. I feel like I learned a great deal in my area of
study.
75
housing size campus
77
Small classes and intimate learning environment.
80
The friends I made and the opportunity to work for The Ramapo News.
84
small campus small classes
100
I just felt at home here. Between the classes dorms and activities I felt like I belonged and that
was all I was looking for in a school.
123
the ability to learn a lot on my own when not in the classroom to further my education.
135
Ramapo was a safe and clean environment to attend for four years. My experience in the choir program
here has taught me life long skills. Competing in Europe in the International festival of Academic
Choirs was the most culturally enriching experience of my life.
138
There were many things to participate in and/or clubs to get involved in.
always helpful.
139
The people and experiences I had outside the classroom.
with professors.
71
Employees and faculty were
And the one on one relationship you develop
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I enjoyed the communication professors. They were wonderful and they made my experience at Ramapo an
enjoyable one
159
studying abroad
160
The relationship between students and faculty.
166
The staff here is amazing. They are so willing to work through any issues you may have and help you
to not only understand but master the material that they present.
170
it a great community with lots of opportunity to advance and do things that make a difference on
campus.
174
Dorm setup
182
It was a great experience! Everyone has been extremely welcoming and helpful with everything. Our
professors and administrators are giving 100% to their students! I am truly going to miss being on
campus every day at Ramapo! It is a great student body! I have grown tremendously since I walk
through the arches my first day on campus!
184
Dorming! Security was also easy to work with this past year.
186
I met many interesting people in my classes. I had some great professors outside of my major.
189
The faculty - especially in the Communications department. They were incredibly helpful and
personable. They were always there when I need to discuss something. I was able to establish a great
relationship with them as well
195
Multiculturalism
203
The literature program and the majority of the professors within that program.
223
dorms and people
229
Honestly I did not like my experience while attending Ramapo College.
nothing to do. Too small of a school.
231
the education
233
The community small class size art department had great relationships between student and prof.
243
The scenery and friends I've made here.
72
Very boring atmosphere and
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my professors where great
256
my friends and professors
260
I liked the small class room atmosphere and I learned a lot.
261
I loved the dorms!!
284
Teachers
289
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity
292
It's small.
303
faculties was extremely helpful
307
Being so close with my professor and being very involved in the theater department.
310
The contacts I have made
314
Joining my sorority. Otherwise Ramapo was too small.
315
It's close to home. Most not all professors are willing to help and engage students. Deans and
conveners were very helpful in pointing me in the right direction and helping me successfully
complete requirements for my major and minor.
322
The class size was small enough so I learned a lot
340
The helpful professors that I had that really wanted to me to learn and get something out of my time
spent at Ramapo.
344
I liked the fact that there were small class sizes and the faculty were very friendly.
348
The social aspect.
350
Housing
353
I loved my professors and the professional staff. Living on campus was a great experience. My
extracurricular involvements made it all worthwhile.
365
It is what you make of it.
willing to help you.
If you seek help from professors and faculty they are available and
73
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campus is very nice.
were very clear.
People were friendly.
Requirements for my major art and teacher certification
369
It's a very diverse campus with a fantastic team of Bible Studies.
372
proximity to home
379
The faculty that cared about my work and encouraged me.
401
The small classes and Professors I could get in touch with for help/guidance.
405
The sense of community
430
The surroundings! And the facilities dorms gym and the small communal atmosphere.
433
I met a lot of great people
453
Contemporary Arts major - I was able to pick the most challenging classes
454
I enjoyed meeting the students in my major and sharing classes with them through out the years. Also
the events held on campus
465
The small community of students and faculty
471
I enjoyed my high level communication courses that required in depth research and analytical
reasoning. I loved being a commuter and have the ability to come and go as I pleased while also
working part time. I also enjoyed a great deal of the professors and individuals within the OSS
department and truly appreciate the support they have shown me over the past four years.
481
the friends I have made
488
The faculty and staff.
492
The professors were the best.
494
my friends my fraternity
504
I love the friendly environment here and international students are getting along very well.
509
dorms
511
The art teacher's rock at Ramapo!!!
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The relationships I have built and the friends that I have made.
537
The friends I made here and the professors and advisers at my disposal.
545
What I liked best about Ramapo was the helpfulness of my professors. They really cared about my
learning. I also was very happy with my classmates. We seemed to get along. It was wonderful.
556
the dorms and the size of the campus
558
academic buildings all together
570
The cooperation and camaraderie among faculty and students.
579
How safe it was and the people. I've met some of my friendship soul mates here. The campus is
beautiful and a lot of fun. It's also close to the city and just far enough away from home. I've
definitely grown a lot by being here and I'm glad I chose to come here.
580
I thought that the campus was well maintained.
house.
588
I enjoyed the small atmosphere of the campus which allowed me to develop personal relationships.
595
the atmosphere the people and the professors and the things to do
598
I always for the most part felt supported @ RCNJ -- I felt like my profs. and dept. chairs were
encouraging of me and that I was able to have a level of personal contact that was unexpected.
Actually my first experience was a phone call to the transfer director ? and she was SO helpful
that I made my decision to attend RCNJ based on that phone call. I came from another school where
there were so many administration/registration/bursar headaches ... it was refreshing to have an
administrator call me back who was not only kind but helpful. Ultimately if I had known I would go
back to studying art rather than social work which I transferred for
I probably would have chosen
another school one that offers a BFA... but I certainly don't regret my decision to attend RCNJ. I
think it's a great school.
606
Small campus. At the open house I went to I felt very welcomed.
607
The small classes were very personal and allowed students to become more immersed in the subject
matter.
611
I loved the small classes and the sense of community within my majors art and education - I really
felt connected with the faculty and other students and the serene campus was the perfect backdrop for
my studies.
I also enjoyed the fact that it was close to my
75
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student life
623
the small classes
624
The community
626
The CA department
640
I liked the small class sizes.
646
I walked away with many many good friends in the process. I was only here for about two and a half
years but I do genuinely feel as if many of the people I met here I can call my friends forever.
651
I like the campus. It's beautiful and extremely close to the reservation so I can hike on breaks.
654
Student Newspaper
665
The campus environment
672
the value of the education--challenging classes great facilities and dedicated professors for much
less money than other schools
683
I liked the small community. You could get one on one time with your professors you weren't just a
number". I liked the interactive courses and the opportunity to visit the city on a regular basis for
learning experientials.
702
I loved the people I worked with and my professors rocked! I felt like I could connect with my
professors on a personal level and that they were always there whenever I needed them.
704
The small college atmosphere.
711
I thought the campus was beautiful.
Anisfield School of Business
1
The professors and faculty
16
My professors' willingness to assist me in any of my graduate school endeavors
18
The faculty and scenery
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Beautiful Campus Small class size great lunch rooms excellent professors
25
The size of the school as well as the location
29
Safe campus parking for incoming freshman newer facilities good doming.
43
The atmosphere
52
nothing
58
People I have met; learned how to network into the business world.
71
The professors at the Ansfield School of Business
79
Smaller class sizes.
83
The friends I've met along the way
86
I liked the small class sizes.
89
There seemed to be many students in the same situation that I was in. The fact that I have worked in
the business field but hadn't completed my bachelor's degree and was doing this at Ramapo part time
at night. Some of the professors were excellent at the craft of teaching us related material to the
real business world and also understanding our work schedules.
94
social environment
108
small classes
109
The campus.
110
The dorm rooms.
111
The size
115
I loved that Ramapo prepared me for my future. Graduating college in this economy is a scary thing
and I was able to take the experience I had from past internships and get hired by a current
internship that Ramapo had set up for me.
119
The environment
129
I love the fact it felt like a community
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Ramapo has good professors. Ramapo also lots of computer labs and a very good library. I never had
any problem to find a computer whenever I want to use one. It is a very nice place to study. I would
recommend Ramapo to anyone looking for a good college.
140
Not an urban-setting" college"
147
Small class size. Accommodating teachers
148
dorms
149
Living on Campus
158
The People
173
campus
180
Great facilities and most professors were exceptional.
204
I loved the teaching staff in the foreign language department. They really helped me out when it
came to service learning and study abroad. Those experiences were my best memories. I helped many
people and I evolved as a person. Also the marketing teachers that I had are fantastic. They are
the best people ever!
206
I really enjoyed certain faculty members that were highly accomplished in their fields and were
committed to my learning
209
Small school and family-oriented
218
the campus and people here.
226
Extracurricular involvement some professors
234
The surroundings and atmosphere
236
The campus and the dormitories
246
Housing small classes high quality professors environment both in the classroom and on campus.
249
Very nice comfortable atmosphere. The people around campus including faculty and students are very
nice.
253
Everything especially Greek life.
I also liked some of the faculty
78
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small class sizes and great professors
267
the scenery
271
Meal plans internet connection and Laurel Hall.
276
relatively small class sizes allowed professors to get to know students as well as provide personal
attention to students
286
The campus is well maintained and in a very nice setting.
291
atmosphere
293
The passion that professors have.
299
One on one attention from professors
302
I met great people and enjoyed playing a sport.
323
the small classes
331
I liked that the teachers actually cared about the students and were always available to facilitate
the achievement of my own personal goals.
337
small classes
343
All of the on campus opportunities given to you to grow and learn.
345
Nothing
349
Easy to finish with a full time job.
366
Professor Petkus was able to help with everything.
375
Ramapo College is small which helped me to be comfortable. My advisors and teachers learned my name
and they were very accessible. I love Ramapo housing and I joined Greek life which was a very
valuable experience.
377
I liked the small class sizes and friendly atmosphere.
380
I like that most of the class sizes are small and the professors were very good.
382
I liked the small class sizes and most professors availability to help when needed.
The small class sizes really enhanced my learning experience.
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the professors for the most part and how they cared about the students.
386
The professors who instructed and mentored me.
388
I feel that I was challenged a lot. The professors truly care about the students and are always
willing to help.
409
housing
413
It was cheaper than the University of Connecticut.
431
Good relationships with professors for the most part
432
Get to know everyone friendly atmosphere
435
closeness with the faculty
460
The people.
469
The people
470
Location Campus
477
The environment
487
I really enjoyed the extra curricular activities. The people were great. Select professors were very
helpful and taught me a lot that will help in the real world.
493
small classes dorms and overall experience
514
It was the closest to my workplace and not too far from my house either
520
The people. I made wonderful friends that I know will last a lifetime. Everyone I met generally
seemed to care.
536
the campus image
538
I enjoyed the small academic environment and the friendships I have made throughout the past four
years.
540
I love the environment of the campus. I also love a lot of the business professor.
546
I liked the teachers
I feel like we had a close knit graduating class.
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THE EXPERIENCE OF CLASS LIVING ON CAMPUS AND MEETING NEW PEOPLE.
559
The food
564
the small classes and the professors that cared. It seemed that people were genuinely interested in
my education and successfulness.
576
good atmosphere
577
The people.
591
every thing
596
Small classes given a more personal experience.
600
The faculty staff and students.
which is what I am today.
601
The students
604
Greek Life Student Activities
612
I loved the campus the rooms how spacious they were. And how caring the teachers were about my
personal development especially within my majors of finance and economics.
619
the ASB building was beautiful and had a lot of stuff that made studying easy like comfy chairs and
computer labs.
621
Small campus and classes which made it easy to find things and meet with teachers/ advisors
622
The sense of community
633
Ramapo prepares each student very well for their future carrier.
650
friendly atmosphere
656
the parties
662
Convenience
663
the teachers
671
Closeness of faculty to students
They have all changed the way I was and showed me who I could be
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How green" it is."
685
Feeling of community
687
Organizations
699
The Business school especially the Marketing courses.
700
Some of the teachers
701
My whole semester was in ASB Building which I liked that the most. Classes are big and well
technologized. Bathrooms were clean.
713
The select staff members and faculty that really cared about the students learning and achieving
academic success.
I learned so much from them.
School of Social Science and Human Services
9
The professors.
23
The professors were caring and very helpful
26
The class sizes. It was easy and comfortable to interact with the students and teachers
32
The caring professors in the social work program
36
I like the fact that I learned a lot from the courses from my major and the different groups of
people I interacted with
42
I liked the atmosphere there was. It was a small college in a pretty remote area but it was never
boring. There was always something going on and New York City was always so close.
45
it is a small university and when in the classroom you have a one to one relationship with the
professor
56
the area
61
the campus
63
Nice Professors. Quality education. Close knit campus. Small class sizes. Welcoming.
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The small class size
69
I loved everything! The education and social experiences were great. I was extremely active and held
several leadership positions.
81
The setting and size.
82
The education that I got and the social aspect.
87
The atmosphere and the people I have grown to love.
99
small classes
104
the friends I made
105
size
107
The parties
114
the environment the knowledgeable faculty and small class size
117
The close relationships I made with people.
120
The small classes.
121
the difficulty of my program
122
small class sizes and housing.
124
Overall the school is great. Faculty and staff are truly invested in your experience. I learned a
great deal personally and in the classroom and I am grateful for the experiences Ramapo challenged me
with.
127
The classes and professors
134
The students were helpful to me than some professors I felt they were intimidating at times.
136
people small campus personal relationship with professors
146
I liked the atmosphere.
151
The faculty are great and always willing to help
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The classes were small and the professor's got to know each student.
a real interest in my education.
161
Small classes great teachers social work program
162
The Faculty
163
Working with Faculty and Staff
165
It prepared me well for my career of choice
171
After starting off at a large university and transferring to Ramapo I was able to appreciate the
relationships I was able to build with my professors.
176
I loved the friends that I have made and the opportunities that have been available. I have grown so
much socially and coming to Ramapo has allowed me to learn more about other cultures.
178
Campus
212
I liked the fact that a lot of the staff seemed to have a true passion for their field of study. It
came through in the way that they taught. It urged me to sometimes want to be in that field just
because I had never seen passion such as theirs.
213
The excellent professors I had and small class sizes. Also the beautiful campus setting.
220
the people that I met here and housing
221
The campus
224
the small classes
235
The Women's Center
237
fellow students and faculty
239
The dorm
245
I liked the diverse classes in the sociology department.
258
The Faculty and Staff
262
location class size
84
I felt that my professor's had
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The overall experience
275
The campus is beautiful and the housing is really nice.
290
Some really amazing psychology professors including Maya Poran
Peter Heinze
297
I liked the close atmosphere and the feeling that I knew most of my professors and most of them knew
me; the housing was always excellent.
306
the assistance available from faculty and staff; small class size and close contact with faculty
308
campus life
312
Dorm rooms and social life
319
Guidance
326
Meeting new people of different backgrounds and cultures..dorming
328
Beautiful Campus Secure environment
330
The classes
338
I enjoyed all my classes and I love my roommates.
342
The atmosphere
346
Great dorms. Beautiful campus. 4 credit system is great. Police response is fast.
352
the communication and advice I have kept with professors.
359
The faculty and campus life.
361
The small atmosphere of the school let you interact and get to know classmates and faculty. I was
also very impressed by the amount of activities for students to get involved in.
362
The professors!!!
368
It's a small school you don't get lost in the crowd.
370
The Dorms
Donna Crawley
Joe Cattiolotti
and
the natural setting very helpful professors who want you to succeed
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I would have to say that I like almost everything about Ramapo College that is why it was my first
choice.
381
The Psychology Faculty was AMAZING. They helped me in every aspect of my learning and were always
there for me when I needed them. They should all get raises!!!!!!
383
The department was challenging. There was a sense of belonging to a department. I loved the
professors and my fellow social work students. Advisement was amazing in helping me with my transfer
credits. Field placement in congruence with classes helped reinforce all that I was learning.
387
My major
390
Small Campus
393
I liked the ability to influence my community.
403
There were many activities to take part in on campus. All of my classes were easy to get to and my
professors were very helpful.
406
the liberal attitude of many of the faculty
407
That it is small enough that I know the people in my classes.
414
It is close to home and work and growing up in Mahwah I love the area and the view on the way to
campus and around it. It felt very homelike not so much in the limelight or too much of a party
school.
416
I appreciated meeting all the people I was able to at school and during my internship. I also liked
the location and how it was right across from Ramapo Reservation which allowed me something to do
during my breaks if I didn't have to go to work.
425
Living on campus and knowing so many people because it's such a small school.
427
the activities on campus and the friends I have made throughout the years.
437
The housing was very nice. I enjoyed most of my history classes had three professors from whom I
really learned a lot from.
447
On campus community
451
The environment
452
Location
the living arrangements and friends I made here.
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I liked that I got individual attention from professors. The classes were small and the professors
always knew their student's name. For the most part professors at Ramapo genuinely care about their
student's learning.
457
OSS
461
Professor's were not only very good at teaching but also guiding us through for the future.
462
my friends
468
I liked the classes that were taught by the professionals in the field.
473
The students there.
478
The setting and the level of the sociological education.
483
RESIDENT LIFE
485
Small Intimate classes. Felt as though my professors took a great interest in my education.
489
people events and scenery of course
491
The actual environment of the campus there are many opportunities to make change and to learn.
Learning especially outside the classroom. Student committees to plan major program in conjunction
with the college Mass variety of clubs to join on campus Many program and events that are planned
for the students to attend
500
The campus is beautiful most teachers were friendly and helpful
compared to other colleges in NJ Ramapo was less expensive.
501
The range of knowledge of the faculty.
shared their ideas.
503
When I began attending in 2005 the best thing about Ramapo were the people and the professors in my
major. However in recent years that seems to have changed.
513
Small class sizes
516
The small class size
526
The psychology department was phenomenal. The majority of my classes were very challenging and most
of my professors were genuinely concerned at their students welfare.
the dorms were very reasonable
and
It was exciting to experience experts in their fields who
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The EOF program and Fred Newman in Advisement Center
532
The beautiful nature all around campus small class sizes friendly staff home life. "
534
friendship one is able to build
535
The faculty and staff here really care about their students.
learning
539
The school has provided me with many opportunities that allowed me to grow academically and
personally. The school has provided me with many opportunities that allowed me to grow academically
and personally
541
Was a great experience!
542
The people outside of the school gives a hard time to many students when it comes to paying bills n
moving residents one place to another
544
four credit courses
553
Small classes.
554
That it was a great college where the professors knew my name and wanted to help out.
567
everything
569
cpa apartment
575
Diversity of students
583
The location in relation to my house
586
friendly environment
589
The teachers
590
Faculty
592
The professionalism of staff and faculty members.
593
computer labs availability counseling services academic recognition towards hard work students
scholarship opportunities the gym social work program & faculty staff :-
the great professors that are their to help
The class sizes were perfect for my
Great college!
summer programs
and the understanding of the faculty to student needs.
making commuting simple.
excellent professors.
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599
Ramapo or the PO' like we call it played a major part in my whole college experience. campus life was
remarkable and meet and made some many life time friends. I enjoy the Pay-Cafe setting alone with it
fine food I love using the computers labs that the School Library. They both was a big help to me.
But above all I love our school Men's' basketball Gym.
613
Teacher Ed program
620
comfortable
627
The size
631
the faculty
634
people
637
The faculty were extremely accommodating and I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the campus in
general.
647
The campus and living arrangements
659
The different experience's that a student would encounter; the education the dorming meeting and
getting to know people and the environment was great not to big not too small best describes the
campus.
660
I love the friends I made at Ramapo. I liked my classes especially my courses within my major of
psychology.
661
The small personal campus and classroom setting
666
The professors professionalism and the strong academic courses.
677
CAMPUS LIFE
678
Meeting new people
classmates.
681
It's a small and safe school.
686
The relationships that are able to be formed with faculty that enhance learning.
689
the small size classrooms
690
I most liked Ramapo's focus on developing broadly educated and socially responsible students.
safe atmosphere.
liberal school
and being able to attend all of the activities planned
provided by my fellow
and the ability to get to know professors on an individual level
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691
The Study Abroad program
695
It was personal among the student and teachers.
696
events and classes
697
The atmosphere
705
The faculty was great. I learnt to apply classroom teaching with the real world and also think
critically and write creatively. I love Ramapo. It will always be in my heart.
706
I transferred after attending a community college and at first I had a more difficult time getting
situated but after the first semester I really enjoyed the experience. The professors I had a
enjoyed thoroughly and my fellow classmates for the most part a pleasure to be with. And not to
mention the campus is beautiful.
707
I like the environment I am surrounded by because the most of the professors are very helpful when
you have a problem in the class
the teachers
and the students.
School of Theoretical and Applied Sciences
5
I liked the campus. I liked all the dorms I have lived in and I like all the nature around.
Unfortunately there are more and more new buildings popping up all the time and I am afraid Ramapo
will lose its charm.
17
dorms were nice/facilities were nice
34
Greek Life.
37
The education I received
51
Campus.
64
The sense of community and individualized care.
72
Small classes
76
Friends
85
campus is beautiful
Professors
On campus housing
location in NJ
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92
Housing
113
nothing
118
Smaller class sizes
126
The small class size and the ability to go to a professor with any of my issues
137
The faculty in the physics department
142
Smaller classes
153
The campus
164
N/a
167
The school is pretty and the people are friendly
183
The area and the teachers
196
It natural environment and small classes.
197
Small classes
200
Nice campus
202
The knowledgeable faculty
208
Physical environment; Safety; Size of classes; Wide range of classes to choose from
211
The professors are very knowledgeable and care a great deal about their students. The small course
sizes offer the student the ability to connect one-on-one with their professors and reach out to
others who share similar interests.
214
Campus
219
Location
222
friends made.. good housing..
230
everything
241
It is small
as well as my fellow physics majors
were great.
nice clean campus
one on one teacher availability
friendly environment
nice surrounding area
small classes.
affordable and friendly like a home away from home.
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250
I enjoy the relatively small size of my major and small class sizes. I have met a lot of good friends
here and I have met some inspiring professors.
251
Small classes and great TAS professors
254
I enjoyed some of the faculty members in the education and science departments.
255
I loved the campus its surroundings and the people I met here
259
The small community feel and the ability to be known on campus. My education classes helped prepare
me to teach and the clubs and organizations gave me a chance to do more then just study.
268
My professors were top notch.
282
The athletic facilities and the very awesome dance team! I also liked the room accommodations and the
classroom environment.
283
It is small and gave me a sense of community as well as prepared me for the future with the rigorous
course load for a Biology Major.
287
The professors at Englewood Hospital
296
The campus is very nice and the people are friendly
300
The teacher's were knowledgeable
316
Small class sizes
336
The student body and faculty
347
I loved the attention I got from the Professors. The Small class size made me interact with my
professors. I got to know a lot of great people at Ramapo.
376
small campus
389
The different resources
391
The leadership experiences and the bonds of friendships that I will never forget.
396
on line classes
academic guidance person mr. Newman very helpful school became more organized
because of him. School clean safe many computer labs. on line personnel e mail addresses to
communicate with school. prices for classes.
My degree in computer science will serve me well throughout my life.
and often were interested in helping the students succeed.
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404
beautiful housing
classmates within my major
421
Atmosphere
423
One of my good friends that I met there was a Bulgarian I roomed with a Croatian and a Romanian and
yet it turns out my best friend on campus lived only a town away from my home town. That's pretty
diverse.
426
Greek life
small campus
429
the campus
residences-dorms apartments etc
434
The location and size
436
Professors
440
The location and the dorms
445
nothing
450
the small class sizes
455
It was close to home
482
strong education
497
The online education.
498
The location
517
The small quiet atmosphere.
518
The quiet and calm campus environment and the high quality student services
521
Class sizes
522
The close knit community allowed many friendships to be made in classes as well as in dormitories
524
nothing
533
the support system
547
The classes
close to home
Students
and pretty here
intelligent professors
Sociable environment.
the classes were not overcrowded allowing for a better relationship with the professors.
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548
Professors
550
Small classroom sizes
560
Great Faculty and nice campus
561
the classes
562
everything
565
The Faculty Professors are very helpful.
568
The dorms
572
The size of class
573
The campus location and professors
574
The students that attend school here relate to me and my background.
585
The people
614
Cultural variety
625
I liked the professors that were able to make positive and negative critics on my work. The
professors that showed they cared inspired me to try harder and learn more.
630
Small
635
Closeness to my house as I am a commuter.
642
online courses
to a minimum.
652
major nursing
653
GOOD NURSING PROGRAM AND WONDERFUL CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT.
668
Very Resourceful
679
Great class sizes and some excellent teachers.
682
Dorms
nursing educators excellent overall
campus safe
cost of required books etc was kept
professors
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684
Atmosphere
education
facilities
694
availability of faculty to students
698
friendly people
712
Faculty and courses.
and recycling awareness
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Graduating Senior Survey 2009: Appendix B-2
Appendix B-2: Responses to the question: What would you change about Ramapo College?
Appendix B-2a: Summary of Students’ Responses
Note:
1) Numbers after and within each summary statement represent survey IDs randomly assigned to all
respondents. Please use these numbers to refer back to students’ original comments.
2) Percentages in brackets for each category are based on total respondent of 713. For example, 87
comments out of 713 is 12.2%.
Curriculum related (87 comments, 12.2%)
Some students suggested that there should be more course offerings 20, more choices of classes 29, 110,
more electives 576, and more night classes 503. Specific examples include: there should be more biology
courses 642; literature major should include more studies of American literature 199; and ‘actually
offering classes that are in the guide’ 110.
Students want to learn more real world materials and projects. For example, finance jobs use Excel but
‘the program barely went into depth about how to perform higher level Excel projects such as pivot tables
in any finance course’ 413. Graphic design does not cover 'actual production environments in the real
world' 484.
A few students think that the experiential component is ‘unnecessary and uneducational’ 553, activity time
conflict with other classes 2, work demand and grading differ from class to class 580.
A few students do not see the need for Gen Ed courses 580, and see Gen Ed as tedious 206.
Other comments include: some class contents are repetitive 576 and Ramapo should have better communication
with UMDNJ for joint programs 157.
2
129
290
421
574
701
11
134
299
426
576
704
20
148
315
431
580
25
152
324
442
582
27
157
330
453
586
29
165
335
465
598
36
174
366
484
606
37
196
367
487
611
81
199
369
488
612
82
204
372
498
630
85
206
381
500
640
105
246
384
503
651
110
249
404
510
662
118
256
412
553
672
121
265
413
558
679
122
274
416
564
694
125
281
420
570
695
Administrative services (62 comments, 8.7%)
Students suggested that staff in offices should be trained on how to communicate with students 458, 492.
Some complained that staff in some offices are rude 5, treating people dis-respectively 374, and talk to
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students at a condescending level, even when students serve on committees and boards, they are not treated
as equals 458. Some complained that staff are not helpful, ‘just send you to someone else’ 30, 43, 211.
There should be better communication between offices 583. The lack of inter-office communications leads to
‘shuffling students around where they get no answers’ 124. Students get frustrated with the confusing
process of going from office to office 110, 225, 250.
Other suggestions include: offices should open longer 146, and longer library hours 161.
1
158
333
530
5
161
374
553
9
176
380
556
13
186
393
579
21
199
404
583
26
206
408
601
30
211
437
682
38
217
439
685
43
222
446
686
56
225
447
697
84
227
458
709
102
247
463
104
250
466
110
291
480
114
307
492
124
308
503
146
326
527
Weekend social/ recreational activities (45 comments, 6.3%)
Students suggested that there should be more events and activities especially for the weekends; more
accepting of Greek life; more fraternity /sorority organizations; more programs and opportunities for
students to know each other and to meet new people; and make more events known to students. A few students
suggested that Ramapo should have a football team.
31
218
401
54
233
406
65
243
411
79
245
429
97
260
435
100
276
494
108
289
500
127
295
517
139
297
654
156
303
660
160
322
696
164
323
172
331
184
333
191
338
202
346
208
400
Public safety and rules too strict (41 comments, 5.8%)
While three students suggested that public safety should be stricter in some areas such as ‘what goes on in
dorm rooms’ 50, 208, 456, more students complained that public safety and policies are too strict. A
student suggested to change the rule of 'being guilty of in the presence of alcohol' 268; a couple of
others suggested to have a place for students to drink and have ‘wet houses’ 241, 685.
A number of students also complained about fines and parking tickets, and public safety is more lenient on
some occasions than others.
92
312
536
149
316
573
159
317
588
179
329
656
183
342
663
188
346
677
212
378
685
222
382
229
403
241
419
253
427
259
430
268
432
270
458
287
471
289
478
293
503
Professors (37 comments, 5.2%)
Students suggested that professors should have real life /field experiences in the subject they are
teaching 487. A few professors teach by the book not applying experience 366. There should be more real
life challenges and learning 372.
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Some professors are knowledgeable and have life experiences but are not doing well at communicating to and
teaching their students 203.
Some professors are 'extremely outdated, out of touch with the students and unmotivated' 180. Some ‘seem
to care little about developing what they teach as times change’ 576, 17. Some have 'no lesson plans',
give 'unwarranted grades', ‘didn't even like their jobs’ and ‘were quick to pass judgment’ 625.
Other suggestions include: there should be more professors in some subject areas 148, and more
communication with professors 562. Professors ‘should not curse consistently in class’ 346, and they should
not allow texting on cell phones in class 290.
5
413
683
17
444
690
40
477
692
69
484
77
487
120
534
130
562
148
566
180
576
203
580
214
598
290
614
300
625
332
634
346
642
366
665
372
679
Advisement (36 comments, 5%)
A few students find that advisement is confusing /conflicting 485; different people at the advisement
center give different advices 641. A student suggested that ‘advisors have at least a little bit of
experience in the fields/subjects that they're advising’ 208. Advisors should be knowledgeable and aware of
all aspects of the student's academic career 185, 509.
There are complains about faculty advisor mis-match with the student's major 578, and some faculty advisors
do not care about students' needs 692.
A few students feel that they need more help on graduation preparation 195, and more advisement on how to
apply for Law school 151.
3
260
642
26
336
692
29
346
34
380
61
411
64
425
89
447
110
485
122
493
151
509
157
566
185
568
192
569
195
578
206
583
208
634
220
641
Scheduling /registering /procedures (29 comments, 4.1%)
Some students feel that scheduling and housing processes are hectic, confusing and stressful 94, 275.
There should be more sections of shorter hours - 3-hour night classes are not as effective 375. There
should be more choices of classes and time for part-time students 335. One student suggested that ‘classes
need to be made available at more than one time block because many classes that are needed overlap’ 557.
Procedures should be clearer such as registering, getting into a program, obtaining funding for programs,
etc. 393, 473. Policies such as alcohol, club rules need to be clearer 344. One student complained that
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judicial hearing process was not carried out as it is supposed to 114. Another student complained about
the resident check out policies: he/she had to check out the same day when he/she had evening exams 458.
9
451
21
458
70
473
94
489
114
502
134
542
159
553
226
556
271
557
275
577
278
642
286
713
335
344
375
393
430
Commuters /adult learners (28 comments, 3.9%)
Suggestions from commuters and adult learners include: offer more classes late in the day and in the
evening 501, 335, 362, 514.
There should be a commuter parking lot 651, 219, closer parking privileges for 'mature' students, and more
benches along the way from the parking area going up hill 712.
There should be an orientation for part-time, night students 89. ‘As a commuter I never really knew what
was going on with the campus and some small things like getting a new ID sticker’ 446.
Other comments include: develop and promote programs for adults planning to go back to school and complete
their education 238; offer more services to adult students 512; commuters should be more involved with
school activities 45, 202.
45
512
89
514
140
526
202
544
213
595
219
635
238
644
284
651
315
701
335
708
362
712
379
383
389
446
501
503
Equipment /technology /facilities (22 comments, 3.1%)
While four students complained that there is too much construction 18, 32, 53, 357, more students pointed
out areas that need updates. These suggested updates include: science labs 450, 521, library facilities
652, 689, technology 264, facilities 622, sculpture facilities 367, academic buildings 520, bigger studio
spaces for art majors 651, renovate the academic wings 520, bathrooms A through D wings 686, and Road
Runner cafeteria is too small 219.
109
640
133
651
154
652
219
686
264
689
282
348
365
367
450
482
515
520
521
604
616
622
Parking (20 comments, 2.8%)
Some students complained that parking is too far away 20, and hard to find a parking space especially for
commuters 503, 635, 644.
20
700
213
701
241
712
262
342
389
457
471
481
99
503
546
602
620
633
635
644
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Food (19 comments, 2.7%)
Students’ suggestions include: more choices 271, 685, more healthy food 346, better food quality at Birch
5, 264, and more space to sit especially at 1:00pm 236. One student suggested that meal plan shouldn't be
mandatory for dorms without full kitchens – ‘students can cook in microwave’ 5.
5
647
153
685
236
258
261
264
267
271
346
370
403
460
540
547
567
631
643
Diversity /campus climate (19 comments, 2.7%)
There should be more students from different backgrounds 388, 541, more sensitivity towards diversity 539,
have hate crime education for incoming freshman 166; and provide more opportunities for students of
different background to mix and mingle 391.
A few students noted that some students are not serious about learning 42, and the learning environment is
frustrating ‘when most students are not learning’ 690.
One student commented on the gym: it is new but it is rundown and filthy, mats are never cleaned, and
mirrors have been broken for months 346. This student also noted that pledges for fraternities do 'weird'
actions and considered that ‘hazing’ 346.
31
690
42
695
58
72
166
319
346
350
388
391
449
491
537
539
541
575
599
More rigorous courses (16 comments, 2.2%)
Some students feel unchallenged, unmotivated 115. Average is B in most classes, 'makes A a lot less
worthwhile' 349. One student received knowledge related to his/her field prior to coming into Ramapo and
found himself /herself breezing across some areas of study 607. ‘People treat Ramapo College as high school
2.0' 423.
Some teachers are too lenient in grading and 'pass students who should not have passed' 14. Some teachers
change grading policy and drop a test when half of students failed, ‘not fair for those who did well on the
test’ 5.
Some professors have been here a long time and don't challenge the students enough 683.
Students’ other suggestions include: offer more advanced courses in some majors to better prepare for
graduate school 135, 137; more tests - 'for many students no tests means no initiative to work' 690, and
courses should cover the demand/need for real world 484.
3
5
12
14
115
135
137
199
254
100
349
423
478
550
607
683
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Job related concerns (13 comments, 1.8%)
Students are concerned about job opportunities 451, 229, 220, 22, suggested that classes need to relate
more to the major and career 40, and complained that courses in certain majors are not adequate for real
life jobs 484, 40.
Students would like to have 'better companies that are in more fields at the job fair' 401, 353, for
example, 'art-related employers at job fair' 598.
Students expressed the need for more direct assistance to post-graduate planning 306, 239, and more help in
finding and choosing a career 504.
22
40
220
229
239
306
353
401
451
484
504
598
638
Internship /field experiences (13 comments, 1.8%)
Some students expressed the need for more field experiences early on 613, 532, 324, and intern full-time
for a semester or whole year 286, 265.
They would like to have more opportunities 538, more career event for non-seniors 119, and more networking
opportunities with alumni 59.
59
119
265
286
310
324
375
461
503
532
538
606
613
Tuition and cost (12 comments, 1.6%)
Students would like to have lower tuition 201, 591, 678, 711, and more major related classes 93.
Other cost-related suggestions are: parking fee should be optional for those taking mostly online courses
518, and the cost for replacing ID cards is too high 346.
75
93
201
217
346
511
518
545
591
624
678
711
Transfer students (8 comments, 1.1%)
Some transfer students would like more opportunities for them to integrate and get connected 468, 427, 596.
One student said that it is hard to make friends when transfers room with transfers only 619.
A couple of students suggested different programs for transfer students ‘so a transfer is able to learn the
curriculum’ 28, 145, and more support in advisement for transfers 583.
28
145
247
427
468
583
596
619
Communication (7 comments, 1.0%)
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A few students found it hard to find info on college website 553, 217. Some suggested that there should be
more communication among different areas of the school 344, 211, and more communication with professors
562.
One student believes that students should be involved in decision making, for example, the decision of
taking SARM (Student Activities Revenue Management) to the budget office 169.
169
211
217
295
344
553
562
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Appendix B-2b: Students’ Comments by School Affiliations and by Survey IDs to the Question:
What Would You Change About Ramapo College?
School of American and International Studies
Survey ID
12
more rigorous courses
27
Greater course diversity
39
Maybe a better chance to earn a minor or a concentration
40
The classes I had to take and pay for that were pointless to my major and my career
horrible professors that waste my time.
50
Security should be stricter in regards to what goes on in dorm rooms.
70
payment: I wasn't able to pay the tuition by credit card.
93
Less expensive and more major-related classes
97
More events on Saturday nights
102
uncooparative attitude of offices and administration
125
Experiential learning does not seem to help the students at all.
152
I think the AIS School should receive as much funding and support as the Anisfield Business School
gets.
156
I think Ramapo should make more of an effort to keep people on campus during the weekends to create
more of a sense of community. I like the efforts of recent to have more weekend events and I think
this needs to continue over the coming years.
169
I think there are a lot of decisions made without the knowledge of students. Isn't the reason a
college exists is FOR the students? I think more decisions should made aware to students. I also
think moving SARM to the budget office was a huge mistake since no one likes the extremely long
process that it has!
103
especially with
visa
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172
have more people stay on weekends
179
not have an in the presence" alcohol policy. Being a young senior I didn't turn 21 until October
while most of my friends were already 21. The current policy prevents me from hanging out with them
when they're drinking even if I don't drink and I don't think I should get in trouble for hanging
out with my friends."
181
financial aid program
188
the strictness of security
191
For some reason this campus is not an easy place to make friends. I joined a fraternity and it
changed my college experience completely. Before I joined I was thinking about leaving this school
because the social life was so bad. I did not feel socially comfortable. This college is a great
place to go if one is able to do something other than just academics.
192
Some of the academic advisement was lacking
199
I WOULD CHANGE THE ADMINISTRATION!!!!! This school has absolutely no idea how to work as a whole
institution. The internal structure is appalling; no department has any idea what the rest are doing.
As for the Literature Major program they cram British and Medieval Literature down our throats but
God forbid we should have a course on literature from our own country! The closes we come to American
Literature is Survey to American Lit. and we only barely make it past the Revolution. There was
literature in the twentieth century!!!! As a literature major if I had to base my recommendation on
the faculty Ramapo would win hands down. However as a majority of the experience relies on the
program itself I would NEVER recommend Ramapo for a serious literature major unless they ONLY cared
for international lit.
201
They spend a lot of money on weird stuff like that building being put up by the post office on
campus. More money should be spent on lowering the tuition instead.
217
The website isn't that great. Residence life leaves something to be desired. The school should be
more technologically advanced the library should be more expansive and tuition should not be as
high as it is unless the school invests in making such things a reality.
225
The run around I get when I have a problem. Having to go from office to office to get one thing done.
274
More history classes available
278
the difficulty in registering for classes and for rooms
281
better grad programs so I could continue my education at Ramapo.
more help from the teacher education department
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295
Expand on events
make them more known through use of teachers rather than a few e-mails and flyers
317
Security and penalties with partying.
324
The teacher education program should have a junior field class where the majority of the time you are
in a high school middle school or elementary school prior to student teaching
327
Bigger
329
security or public safety does not have the safety of the students in mind. they seem to be more
focused on giving traffic citations and alcohol violations than being available when students want an
escort across campus or help because they feel unsafe.
332
Some of the older professors have a slightly different view now than the newer ones.
333
the organization of the faculty and staff and events and people actually staying at school
335
parking
357
I liked that it was a very nature oriented campus when I came here and I am not happy that they have
been really been building up everywhere these last few years.
374
I have seen the security staff often treat other students very disrespectfully. I would have them
take some sort of training in how to confront students.
399
underground tunnels
400
I think that there are not enough things going on sometimes. Unless you involved in a club or group
which is no always the easiest thing to get involved in you have nothing to do. Making groups and
Greek life more accepted among the faculty and staff within the college would get more people
interested in joining.
408
parking
412
The history program
419
The policies dealing with clubs such as events and conferences and SARM.
420
courses
439
The overwhelming bureaucracy
442
Class selection being too limited
class choices and time of class for adult pat-time students
public safety""
105
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The course requirements and quality of some teachers not to be confused w/ professors in the Teacher
Ed. Program.
446
As a commuter I never really knew what was going on with the campus and some small things like
getting a new ID sticker. Also the Bursar's Office and the Residence Life office workers are
extremely rude. I had a problem with Res Life while studying abroad and even though they were the
ones who made the mistake it took 3 overseas phone calls for them to fix and I received a lot of
attitude from the woman I spoke to on the phone.
449
The overall infrastructure ranging from support staff to faculty to the food to weekend events to the
President only caring about money to the emphasis on Business majors and no one else.
458
I would change the serious amount of red tape that goes into everything. Even to plan an event on
campus you must fill out numerous forms in different offices that often do not communicate
effectively. The design standard is a perfect example of having policies just to have policies. Also
I would require professional staff in the different offices bursar registrar SD etc. to go to
workshops that teach them how to effectively communicate with students. Many offices on campus talk
to students at a condescending level and even when students serve on committees and boards with them
we are not treated as equals. In order to work at college employees should have a respect for
students that they expect to receive in return.
I would also make massive overhauls to Residence
Life related policies especially check out policies. The fact that 2 of my four years here at Ramapo
I have had to check out of my Residence Hall on the same day that I have an evening exam is
unacceptable. Residence Life often institutes policies in the name of protecting the students
learning environment in relation to noise and drinking policies
however when it comes to allowing
me to have time to study for my exams instead of worrying about packing that is not the case.
463
Security it was not that great
466
Administration. These people made my life as a college athlete difficult. We were not supplied with
the proper necessities needed for competition in athletics. Everyday was a constant struggle to get a
gym time or to work on the new turf field. It is a complete embarrassment and needs to be fixed if
you wish to attract more college athletes.
480
Poor administrative decisions with regards to student issues.
510
The entire Education department is extremely flawed and fails to give the Ramapo student an adequate
base for teaching
512
It does not offer enough services to adult students
515
Add more housing
106
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How the nursing department is run. The teachers there are not the most helpful to students having
trouble and then when you don't pass the class you are kicked out of the program. You can reapply but
they almost never accept anyone back. They are also not encouraging at all that you will succeed in
anything once you fail their program. It is also not right that for a C grade in the nursing
department it is an F and that is what goes on your transcript and gets factored into and ruins your
GPA.
527
The people that work in the offices are very rude and do the least possible to help you with certain
situations for example the bursars office.
543
nothing exceeded expectation
578
I am a literature major and was assigned the head of the Spanish language studies major as my
advisor. Therefore I had no guidance in choosing my classes.
582
The constant changes in requirements for majors and minors.
602
The parking
608
Reconstruction on the academic buildings/classrooms.
610
Nothing
638
preparing students for the future
641
Advisement center-I was told multiple answers from different people about different things.
it difficult to feel important at the school
643
I would change the food plan for Laurel Hall
644
the huge hill going to the class rooms from the commuter parking lot.
692
Please do not let xxx xxxx be an adviser... he was terrible. Did not care about what I needed one
bit. Drop that hack from advisement please!!!!
708
Offer many more classes to full time working students.
time courses.
709
Stop giving your students the run around. It wastes too much time and is very stressful. I almost
didn't graduate because of that. I don't want the same situation to happen to other students.
107
It made
It was a struggle to find the right night
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2
I do not like the experiential component that is necessary for every
with 20 credits working full time and now I'm supposed to do outside
it's unnecessary work that only adds pressure to the students. Plus
these movies but they're always shown when I have other classes so I
3
Make the advisement process better. The people there were no help at all.
11
more information more readily available about classes and readings etc
13
Beaurocracy
21
The organization of registering for classes and housing - The residence life department needs to be
restructured.
22
Like St. John's University to guarantee me a job after graduation
28
I would have different programs for transfer students so a transfer is able to learn the curriculum.
30
I have felt that no one outside my major department have been helpful and I have found it irritating
to deal with most other departments such as SARM and especially the Cahill Center. Often you get
sent around to 5 other departments to get things done and people do not seem to know everything
happening in their own department.
31
more school spirit and events
33
nothing.
35
nothing
38
Get rid of security. They are useless.
53
Stop the expansion -- more buildings are making the campus ugly.
selective.
59
I do not think RCNJ provides many networking opportunities with alumni especially within the
Communications fields.
65
I would like to see more programs so that students can get to know each other during their freshmen
year. I don't feel like there was a great opportunity to meet new people.
75
the price tag
108
class. I have enough going on
work also? I just think that
have the time we have to watch
can't even go to them.
More difficult classes.
Keep it small and if thus necessary
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One of the professors I've had hindered my learning experience and I can honestly say I learned
nothing from her. She is clearly only here because of tenure.
80
I'd change the way the administration doled out their information to the media groups on campus.
84
security/public health and safety advisement
100
Perhaps a few more school sponsored activities. It's not a huge deal since the school is sort of a
commuter one anyway.
133
Better art class facilities supplies
well
135
The music program is very far behind other schools. When I was applying to graduate schools I had to
learn new concepts that were already second nature to other graduation students. I had to fight to
have a music theory III course at this school which is a requirement at most schools with music
programs.
139
Football team
145
I would change the program they have for transfer students
159
better communication dept. More organized class/housing selection public safety very rude and
invasive not screwing students out of money through unnecessary fines.
160
Organization of social affairs.
166
I wish that we did not have the hate crimes that we did on campus. This is more of an issue with the
student body than anything else but perhaps some sort of hate crime education would be in order for
incoming freshmen.
174
Better music and fine arts program.
184
I'd want the school to be more accepting of Greek life - I've always felt that we've been put to the
side and looked down upon. Ramapo students never got to see how much we do for the school and
community.
186
I was most frustrated by never being able to get questions answered that were important to me. The
lack of helpfulness and poor attitude among those working at the college was very discouraging
189
I commuted so my experience was different from most. I don't think I would change anything.
195
Increase graduation preparation aid for minority students.
I really wish there were more places to hang out outside as
109
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203
The theater program needs restructuring with its professors. They are knowledgeable and have life
experience are not doing well at communicating to and teaching their students.
223
nothing
229
I would make it bigger make security a little less strict
you a job after graduating.
231
I wish I lived closer and commuted
233
It is very isolated - but I feel that can't change.
Berrie Center by the school as a whole.
243
Make more events known to students.
247
the policy on transfer students not graduating with honors- also the commuter parking/ way that
commuters are treated situation. also the nastiness that I have encountered from every person
working on campus that wasn't in the theater department
256
the way classes are always changing
260
social life have more activities get more involved and learn how to get more involved more advisors
more classes to choose from clubs to join
261
The food was terrible!
270
public safety. They are WAY to strict and the parking tickets suck and they give them out for no
reason and charging for new IDs.
284
Better accommodating to commuters
289
The social life sucks and security/public safety needs to seriously back off and let us have rights
and treat as adults and show us the respect we deserve.
292
not sure.
303
more weekend activities
307
Staff reaching out to help students more.
310
The Career Services Program
314
Nothing.
110
and develop a program that can grantee
I would like to see more attention paid to the
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The amount of lab time in studio art courses.
school during assigned lab times.
322
have more events the first year so there is more interaction between students throughout the
following years
340
I think the school is awesome and is in a great area and surrounding I just wished it was closer to
where I lived.
344
The way things are run is quite confusing. There should be much more communication between different
areas of the school. The left hand never knows what the right hand is doing.
Club rules should be
solidified as well because that continues to be more and more confusing each year.
348
The use of funding; we should have more dorms first and other non-necessities like the Spiritual
Center after.
350
The climate and how people don't socialize.
353
The Cahill Center needs to have more resources for majors other than Business! I am a Communications
major with a focus in graphic design--the Cahill Center had no resources or contacts to help me find
a job after college. The job fair is noticeably lacking diversity in the companies present.
365
The Communications program is really working toward becoming a great program.
professional equipment to really make the Communications program worth it.
367
improve the art program.
369
More film acting courses with different levels of difficulty.
372
some professor's do not teach enough and just sit back and let things happen. Better lessons. More
real life challenges and learning
379
Commute service should be vastly improved.
County especially Fort Lee area.
401
The events don't keep many people on campus on weekends but I had to go home to work as I couldn't
get a job on campus. Better companies that are in more fields at the job fair. A lot of the red tape
to put on events advertise go through SARM etc. were a nightmare and unnecessary.
405
Nothing
430
Easier class registration less strict security.
Offer printmaking.
It is very difficult for commuters to return to the
It could use more
Improve the sculpture facilities.
Perhaps shuttle bus at certain location throughout Bergen
Make the school less fine-happy
111
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I would add sport management physical education or sports psychology
465
More class offerings
471
Public Safety handing out tickets for misdemeanor fines. Such as being given a ticket even though you
had already paid for parking. I felt it was just a way of collecting money from paying students. Not
right.
481
the parking
484
The entire Graphic Design related program - the Design & Interactive Media concentration barely
scratches the surface of the field. I learned practically nothing in the core courses of the
curriculum compared to the work experience I have had while enrolled at Ramapo College.
The
program does not even cover the essential basics there is practically nothing taught about actual
production environments in the real world. Instead the professors push lazy courses through with
minimal coverage of the essential computer software used in day-to-day work.
A serious
restructuring needs to be done to this program as it is more or less useless to anyone looking for a
job that has little to no experience in the field which would be 90% or higher of the students in
the curriculum from my experience in the classes . There is no way most of the students would ever
be able to work in a production environment with the education given in this program.
488
More courses in 3D design possibly a concentration
492
The entire administration aspect of the school was incredibly horrible. The people who run several
departments such and the Cahill Center Residence Life security DO NOT CARE about the students in the
slightest bit. The entire school structure lacks any type of customer service. The book store and
cafeteria service constantly take more money from students only to provide very bad service and
product. I mean who ever worked out the contracts with these out sourced companies really screwed up
somewhere. Also the student health insurance went from bad to worse. Not only does it cover less now
but Ramapo doesn't cover what the insurance misses to cover. I am sorry but not covering testing of
any kind is a big deal. A student SHOULDN'T be denied service at health services because he or she
can’t afford the lab testing. I am completely convinced that Ramapo College of New Jersey doesn't
care about their students.
If you want some suggestions about how to make the school better read
some books on customer relations and service.
494
Greek life
504
I think we need to help students from arts major more about find and choose their career after
graduated.
509
advisers need to know things better
112
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The tuitions lab hours...
531
I would've gotten involved in Greek life a lot sooner.
537
The school is not equally diverse during any semester the is more of one race ethnicity than the
others.
545
I really don't know. I was so happy with everything. If I had to change something I guess it would be
to make it a little cheaper.
556
activities the housing process the registration process the administrative offices
558
Ramapo sanctioned study abroad trips - so you don’t have to mess around with transferring credits.
And in India it was an actual study abroad not a go to Europe to drink study abroad
566
Professors xxxxxxxx and xxxxx need to not be college professors. Their teaching tactics of
intimidation and condescendence were in part one of the struggles I encountered at Ramapo. I know
that there are many other students who definitely feel the same way. When I first went to Ramapo
advisement told me that it would take me 2 years to complete my bachelor's degree. 2 years in they
then said I would have to go another year if I wanted that degree. After a year of getting nowhere
with constant meetings phone calls and e-mails I finally talked to you the Provost and got it
straightened out with much appreciation by changing my major thank you by the way . The whole
experience was extremely stressful and disheartening and if I knew that I would have had to go
through what I went through I would have ultimately chose a different college.
570
The overall structure and material taught in the Digital Filmmaking concentration.
579
I would not have gone to the same school as my ex boyfriend he made my life here not as enjoyable.
He's the worst. And I would have the staff be more helpful with problems.
580
I really feel like the classes that I have to take to obtain a degree really are not beneficial. The
general education requirements are ridiculous why should I have to take classes not related to my
major? As well the experiential component is never consistent in any class. Some teachers grade
this and it requires a lot of work some teachers ignore it. In general the experiential component is
awful. I also wish there were more online classes offered.
588
I wish that the school would be clearer about some of their policies involving WebCT registration and
housing which seem to change all the time.
595
make commuters more aware of activities
113
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598
I was frustrated because two of my profs. In the social work program when that was my major were
adjuncts and they were HORRIBLE--- I mean really really terrible. Neither of them came back for a
second semester. So I was disappointed because I felt like I wasted my time...
...on the other
hand I thought Colleen Asper in the art dept. was great. and I attended the screening for Jennifer
Dudley and I felt the process for screening profs. was good... and it was hard to say why /
understand why the other two were so terrible. Consistency I guess would have been better.
Also-- not that it's really up to you I guess-- but art-related employers @ the job fair would
really be good... I didn't go because there wasn't anybody from my field.
606
More classes for technical theater majors. The Cahill center having internships for those students
who want to work behind the scenes not just in the box office.
607
I would change the intensity of the courses. Some felt like pushovers especially that I have
received knowledge related to my field prior to coming into Ramapo. I found myself breezing across
some areas of study.
611
I would make require more art history classes for visual arts majors.
616
equipment availability
623
too much to write
624
Spending is not well managed.
640
There needs to be added curriculum for the Design major as well as added computer labs and print
stations.
646
I couldn't say at the moment.
651
THE PARKING and The art department. The parking is horrible. You need to have lots ONLY for commuters
and a shuttle at night since its dark in the lots.
Did anyone ever look at the art studios? They
are really pathetic. There shouldn't be drafting tables in the drawing room and there should be
bigger studio spaces for painters and drawers. It was just really sad. Art classes should held twice
a week and be longer with lectures.
654
Students get more active in events
665
I would like teachers in the theater department who actually supported me.
672
require more studio classes for art majors to better prepare them for MFA programs
As a member of several clubs I have seen too much money miscued.
114
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I would change some of the professors that work in the department I study. I feel that they have been
here a really long time and are slackers. They don't challenge the students enough.
702
I would hope more people would get involved in the Theater program and that they would have more
recognition for the work that they do. It really is incredible what they can accomplish.
704
Some prerequisites for required courses.
711
I would offer more assistance to low middle class students like myself. My family doesn't have low
enough income to receive assistance but it is not high enough for me not for feel pressured and
struggling to make ends meet while attending school.
Anisfield School of Business
1
public safety and reslife
14
Require teachers to grade stricter. I have seen many teachers be lenient graders to pass students who
should not have passed.
16
nothing
18
stop building
20
Parking is too far away more course offerings more majors and minors
25
class availability
29
In the finance program there weren't any choices for electives and students were forced to pick
certain classes because of availability. Also our advisor should make it their business to get in
contact with us at least once in our 4-years here.
43
The way campus offices pass students around from office to office to get an answer to their question
52
everything
58
The culture of the school.
79
Social life.
89
I would find a way for the part time students to be more informed. The Daily Digest" reports are a
great info sharing tool however I felt like I was always having to ask my advisor too many questions
115
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about how things worked around campus. There should be an orientation for part time night students as
well. Also during my 4 years at Ramapo I had 4 different advisors. I would recommend keeping a
student with his or her advisor if possible."
94
scheduling and housing processes are too hectic and confusing
108
better social activities
109
I would make more room for people to eat
110
The advisement center.
Having people that actually can answer my questions instead of leading me
from one person to the next.
Actually offering classes that are in the guide.
115
I think some professors care less about the courses than the students. There have been multiple
occasions in the past four years in which I felt unchallenged and unmotivated in classes because the
professors didn't seem to care. I hope that Ramapo and especially ASB can make sure to get on track
and realize that the best education comes from the best professors.
119
I think there needs to be more or better publicized career events as well as some sort of internship
fair for non-seniors.
129
I would make the IS major more hands on to help prepare students for the real world.
130
There are two courses: Federal Taxation and Cost Accounting that have taught for many years by only
two Professors. I would love to see Ramapo bring on board other professors to teach these courses...
140
Treat commuting and on-campus students equally
147
nothing
148
The finance department is awful. You can go through the entire program with only having one
professor no variety no other approach to learning finance concepts. I have not learned a single
thing that will be useful to me in the workforce. The business core has taught me more than anything
in my concentration. More professors in finance department are completely necessary it has
discouraged me from furthering my education because I do not think I am prepared to do so.
149
Security needs to calm down and let the college life be.
158
The administrative offices like the registrar. I believe they can be really unhelpful some times.
180
Some professors were extremely outdated out of touch with the students and unmotivated.
teachers all happened to have been here for an extended period of time.
116
These
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I would make certain that every person responsible for advising a student is knowledgeable and aware
of all aspects of the student's academic career. I found that people were completely clueless when it
came to this.
204
I felt that the international business major just did not help me. Maybe it was because when I
entered the classes required were not relevant to international business. I felt that the
requirements were not organized and when the college switched to the new 4 credit system my advisor
was not helpful. Therefore I felt that I lost a lot of time. However the new requirements for
graduation for international business majors seem to be well organized and the classes that they are
offering are more international business oriented. I just wish that I would have had the new
requirements maybe I would have had a better experience and I would not have lost time. But I’m glad
that I went to Ramapo. It is a really great school. Thank you.
206
I would change the general education requirements because they do tend to be tedious as well as
advisement help or the way that the offices work due to lack of efficiency
218
More of a college setting...not many people stay on the weekends
226
Some housing procedures other governing bodies as well
227
Security is awful.
236
Need more food space to sit and enjoy your lunch especially during the 1pm lunch rush.
238
Develop and promote programs for adults planning to go back to school and complete their education.
246
The over-use of group work / assignments and the attendance policy.
249
Start the MBA program ASAP
253
Parking tickets
265
make you take an internship for at least a year
267
the light lunch at the birch tree inn was woefully inadequate
271
Lack of food choices class timing
276
Add a football team and or make the current athletics more integral in student activities
286
Offer more sections so that class times do not conflict with required coursework. The option to work
as an intern full time for a semester.
Ridiculous.
117
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public safety
293
I would make public safety more lenient on certain restrictions.
299
More classes held more variety of professors
323
that more people stayed on campus
331
I would add more athletic programs/clubs/teams.
343
Nothing
345
Everything
349
The easy grades.
worthwhile.
366
The professors teach primarily by the book not from experience. As a transfer student from Pace
University I have found that the curriculum here is at the same level as Pace however the professor's
teaching methods are mostly book based rather than experience knowledge and applying it to the
lessons learned.
375
Recently I did the co-operative education for an internship and it was a very difficult process just
with interviewing and other classes as well. I also think more class sections should be offered for
each class. 7 out of the last 8 classes I had to take were 3 hour night classes when I do much
better personally when classes are broken up and in the afternoon. I think this hindered my
performance.
377
I wish it was less of suitcase school.
380
I would change the help you get from the bursar's office and advisors. It was difficult to get
anything accomplished by going to see one person and felt like I was just being pushed off onto
someone else and getting the run around.
382
I would provide a place on campus for students to drink and socialize without having to worry about
getting busted" or distracting other students by creating this type of atmosphere in common living
spaces"
384
I believe the experiential became more repetitive busy work as I increase in years attending.
386
The changing emphasis on MONEY.
Average grade in EVERY class seems to be a B.
118
That makes my A's a lot less
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Get more students from different backgrounds. My first year I felt very uncomfortable because there
was not a lot of diversity.
413
Better finance teachers. Professor Haye was the only good one I had and learned from. Stop hiring
people from City University xxxxx xxxxxxx achieved PhD's there. They seem to always be the worst
professors. Offer more finance electives and teach us more real world material and projects. For
example all finance jobs use Excel and we barely used the program and barely went into depth about
how to perform higher level Excel projects such as pivot tables in any finance course.
431
Should offer more detailed courses within majors and minors
432
more partying allowed
435
students going home every weekend and leaving the campus empty
460
Allow appliances in Laurel Hall
477
Have professors care more about their students.
487
I would change the fact that Ramapo holds people back from graduating on time due to the lack of
classes offered. Many people feel like the school would rather make students come back to take one
class other than accommodate them. Also teachers with no real world experience should not be allowed
to be college professors.
493
more experienced people to advise students about the classes. Major advisors are usually booked and
or unavailable
514
Not much; may be more evening classes. As a full time working woman finding evening classes for many
important courses was not easy
520
Renovate the wings of the school. They look like they're falling apart. I also wish there was a
dedicated student union building.
536
security involvement
538
I would change the Cahill Center and offer more opportunities to Ramapo. I think it's ridiculous to
have to pay a certain amount in order to obtain a sometimes meaningless internship.
540
Food
546
Parking
549
NOTHING
let us enjoy college
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the redundancy of some courses as well as seeing new ones added to make students more rounded
individuals.
576
better professors some seem to care little about developing what they teach as times change. I felt
management classes were extremely repetitive and electives were not offered so I was unable to take
the classes I would have liked because they were never offered.
577
Allow students to become more involved with policy changes and decision making.
591
lowering the tuition for international students
596
More integration opportunities for transfer students.
600
Nothing
601
The Inconvenience they cause for students with scheduling housing and simple questions.
604
More on campus housing.
612
The lack of choices offered for my majors.
semester
619
making transfer students room with transfer student because it is impossible to make friends when
your roommates are transfers too
621
Not sure I really just came to class and then left did not do much outside of class work at the
college
622
updated facilities
633
well about parking lot which is inconvenience hard to get closure parking or parking if they block
the parking lot about the swimming pool there should be a lifeguard on time daily
656
how much power security has
662
Available courses in a given semester
663
parking rules in regards to tickets
685
There should be more wet houses. If you and your roommates are of age there should be no reason you
can’t drink. Security is too strict they act like we are incompetent because we are in college. More
food choices. Ramapo staff is unhelpful. They always just send you to someone else.
On campus Greek housing
I normally only had 3 electives to choose from each
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699
I would try to lessen the number of commuters.
community that my previous school had."
The school does not have the large community" feel of
700
the parking!!!!!!
701
As soon as you enter the main building it smells food. More air-conditions. Parking problem is a must
to change. More class options for working students for night time. Instead of group work in the
classes give more lecture with more examples.
713
The public safety department wastes too much paper and time issuing pick-up and drop-off passes
especially when the college is promoting environmentally-friendly efforts. There are not enough
night classes offered in accounting.
School of Social Science and Human Services
9
The registration process and the friendliness of the staff at Bursar's office.
26
Advisement - but this is something that needs to be worked on in every school from all that I have
experienced. Advisement needs to do their job the way it needs to be done - Properly advising their
students - not being short with them
32
too much construction.
36
more student body conferences that would allow for an educational experience and interactions with
others
42
I feel that the student's attitudes lacked a little. I felt that some student's weren't serious about
their education here. I know that's hard to change though.
45
get commuters more involved with the school
54
Larger scale on-campus events
56
security
61
One advisor in the advisement center is no help at all. The others are great.
63
nothing
69
I would like more professors who work with students and are concerned about their learning and
knowledge rather then their grades.
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The variety of classes offered within each major.
82
More courses available.
87
I can't think of anything at the moment
99
How difficult simple tasks are made to be sometimes
104
that departments communicated with each other.
105
more night classes
107
Nothing
114
1. I have had only 1 judicial hearing during my 4 years here and rather than having the opportunity
to plead my case I was simply talked at and then dismissed. The purpose of a hearing is to decide if
a person is guilty. In the United States until that decision is made one is innocent until proven
otherwise. In my and other peers experiences we were guilty and there was no opportunity to prove
otherwise. Although the judicial hearing is good in theory it is not carried out effectively in
practice.
2. Ramapo needs more employees in the Registrar's office or at least ones that work. I
went in several weeks before my graduate application deadlines to request transcript requests yet
they were not sent out on time. This resulted in a significant loss of money the schools' inability
to review my applications and many weeks of my wasted time preparing these applications and personal
statements. I consulted the office and the clerk told me they were understaffed and had numerous
requests. While I am understanding of the overwhelming amount of requests the 5 people working in
the office were simply exchanging gossip rather than completing the pending requests.
120
I was happy that I was graduating as new professors were being hired. I enjoyed taking classes with
professors that were actually in the Law Enforcement field i.e. Prof. Murphy Prof. Monarque Prof.
Cook... I would have liked to see more Law and Society professors like them. Those were the classes
that I preferred over the professors who had doctorate degrees with a wealth of theoretical
knowledge. It was easier to learn and relate to the others.
121
more class times available
122
more classes better advisement.
124
Working in many offices I feel the inter-office communication is lacking which leads to shuffling
students around where they get no answers. Each office has its own little issues but overall they
present themselves well. I plan to continue working here so I hope to fix some of the issues I am
considering.
security on campus.
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The social experience
134
I believe there should be mentors for core subject. Example in social work some things were new and
the explanations were vague. Please have some sympathy for adult working student.
146
I would have everything open longer.
151
Need a pre-law advisor that meets with students EARLY that want to go to law school. It was very
difficult figuring out and completing the entire law school application process on my own. It would
have been helpful to have someone tell me freshmen year when I should take the LSAT when to apply how
to go about writing a personal statement etc.
154
More single room options in the dorms.
161
more extensive library and hours
162
It can expand because we are doing so great...!
165
offer more sections of social work classes
176
I would change the lack of communication between staff and students. It seems one person tells you
one thing while another individual tells you another. This is seen especially through changing of
majors and in the education program.
212
I would change some of the silly rules that Ramapo has regarding scholarship. I had an issue with
that in my sophomore/junior year. I felt that they were slightly unrelenting in the issue.
213
The commuter situation - better parking options.
220
more advisement and future job opportunities
224
that everything is not to be done online and that you can do some things manually
237
not sure
239
There was no help finding a job after graduation.
245
Ramapo is currently working on having a more active social atmosphere and I believe they should
continue this.
258
Birch charging an arm and a leg for new ID cards & favoritism of the baseball team
262
parking
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Update the technologies used and better food quality at the birch
275
Housing and scheduling classes was extremely stressful.
290
Enforce a stronger policy on cell phones in the classroom. Some professors have very laid back views
on students texting during class and it is incredibly distracting.
297
I would continue to improve on campus entertainment and options so as to further encourage people to
stay on campus especially on the weekends instead of going home.
306
more direct assistance for post-graduate planning
308
some staff
312
I feel that we are responsible enough to have alcohol during senior send off because we have been
drinking all year a proved that we are responsible. I don't think it is fair that we are being
punished for something that happened three years ago during the school year.
319
diversity - more
326
security
328
More students
330
class selection
338
There should be a football team.
342
SECURITY GUARDS AND PARKING.
The tickets issued have become absolutely absurd and I have 150
dollars in tickets when I live at Ramapo and am allowed to park there. I understand the school needs
money but how fair is it to charge college students this fee who have little or no income?
346
I would change the academic scholarship policy. A portion of the continuing scholarships should be
given to sophomores and juniors who show great academic achievement not to just incoming freshmen who
may do worse than other students. For example I had a 4.0/4.0 GPA and a 1260 SAT coming into here and
received nothing while my friend who had a worse GPA and a worse SAT score received a full-tuition
scholarship. He has a 3.8 GPA while I have a 3.9 GPA in college. I still receive nothing other than
small private scholarships which I am very thankful for. This does not make any sense at all. The
school needs a football team. Football unites the college and brings school spirit. It also may keep
more people from leaving on the weekends. I found it very offensive to see a flyer for a Greek event
called "What makes a Nigger?". This is outrageous to have. I was taught never to say that word. Plus
the flyer had a bottle of alcohol in it. It makes the college look horrible. This event took place
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early March 2009. I wonder if the President knew about it. What would he think? The gym in the
Sharpness Center is new but it is now old and run down. It is absolutely filthy in there. I actually
got Herpes near my eye not the sexual one and I believe I got it from the mats that are never
cleaned. I do not see anybody cleaning in there. Why are there televisions near the windows that are
not hooked up to cable? They are going to waste and I never saw them used. Install cable in them. I
also suggest playing music in there too. For the future make a separate gym for the athletes. Also
the mirrors in the gym have been broken for months. Please also buy more accessories for the cables.
There needs to be more healthy food on campus. Although this might seem funny but why was warm
grilled chicken taken away from the Pavilion? That was the best food there. Replacing ID cards
should not cost $25 $50 and $100. They cost less than a $1 to make. Public Safety should just lift
the gate open when driving on to campus. Why do we need to swipe our card? It is inconvenient and
they see our parking sticker on the side of the car. The advisement here is horrible. The whole
system needs to be revamped. Additionally pledges for fraternities should not be walking around like
robots on campus with uniforms. Many of the Latin fraternities and sororities do this. I also heard a
fraternity outside Laurel Hall making their pledges roar and do weird actions. Please do not say it
is not hazing and it is part of their history. It is hazing and you know it is. This makes the
college look bad as well. Room-mate selection for freshmen needs to be changed. Look at how other
colleges do theirs. In my opinion professors should not curse consistently in class. "
362
Availability of classes for those who work full-time and could not afford to attend if they didn't
work.
368
I don't know
370
THE FOOD. You hire people to serve food who do not want to be here. They are the most repulsive
human beings I have ever seen serve food. You should fire them and hire culinary workers and not
workers from Giants Stadium. Every time I go into Birch I feel that I am in a foreign restaurant on
the border of Mexico and Texas.
378
Honestly I would change security there are to many problems that need to be address I think the
security guards need to be train on how to deal with students.
381
Classes that non-majors are taking in a major area. Should have separate non-major and major
classes.
i.e. - Bio for majors and non-majors or a history class for non-majors and majors.
383
I would have loved it if there was more of a selection with social work courses in the evening and
summer months. I work full time to support my family. I was fortunate my employer was flexible but
for an adult trying to get their degree in social work I think the time frames could be an obstacle
and may cause potential students to look elsewhere to find a program that fits into their lifestyle.
But all in all the program was so worth the juggling. I would not have changed it. I knew this was
the school for me after speaking to Mitch Kahn and Sue Scher. The professor were amazing.
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I would make the administration more effective. It is very hard to obtain permissions for programs
get funding and find out information.
403
The fines that they burden the students with were astronomical. Everything you did could potentially
get you a fine from parking to having a mini-refrigerator in your room. The food was not the best and
the application for graduation was very nerve racking and uncertain.
406
the incoming student body and the fraternities/sororities on campus
411
advisement and availability as far as the social work program activities as far as weekends
416
I was an environmental studies major and one of the problems I had is that I'm more of a hands-on
learner and felt that wasn't provided to me. I feel that I would've learned a great deal more had I
experienced more hands-on activities.
425
It's impossible to get any help from anyone who works there. You need to figure everything out on
your own.
427
when I was a transfer student there wasn’t much for us to do and I felt disconnected from school and
my classmates. Also security was always giving the students problems...even if we didn’t do anything
wrong. I don’t agree with how they conduct business.
437
I had a problem with Bursar's office almost every semester that really triggered a lot of stress.
447
Advisement center.
451
more job opportunities shuttle back to dispatch method rather than waiting 30 minutes for it to come
456
I would want campus security to change drastically. Be stricter in some ways and ease up on other
policies.
457
Parking
461
I felt it was really difficult to have the fieldwork and regular classes at the same time.
462
nothing
468
My opportunities for transfer students to get connected.
473
Everything is very confusing.. making a schedule getting into a program parking tickets etc. Things
need to be more clear. The teaching department needs a ton of work as well
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The lack of organization
completely eliminate the
to complete for students
as most students do and
on the administrative level in seemingly all departments. I would also
experiential learning component to all classes. It is incredibly difficult
who do not live on campus and work part-time much less who work full time
finding the extra time on top of a full course load is just too difficult.
485
Advisement can be somewhat confusing and uncoordinated. Many times I received conflicting information
from semester to semester regarding required courses.
489
shuttle schedules and make animals welcomed on campus
491
More Greek organizations on campus uncover the underground racial tension more diversity in the
student body
500
Offer a special education program.
activities.
501
Off more classes late in the day and in the evening.
503
I have numerous suggestions beginning with the parking. Commuter students are required to pay for
parking which is expensive & security is out of control w/tickets in an economy that is not doing
well - have consideration and there is never any parking cause we have to share w/students who live
on campus think there are too many dorms being built & focus should be on getting more qualified
professors instead of adjuncts in the majors more night classes for law & society students because
people do need to work better assistance w/field study & internship placement & better assistance in
the bursar's office not very friendly .
513
nothing
526
There should be more representation of the commuter population.
530
The help with financial aid
532
Classes for Education- more fieldwork earlier on
534
laying off adjuncts that have active experience within the profession and hire adjuncts that are
totally boring and only have a degree to show
539
I would want the Ramapo College to be more sensitive towards diversity.
541
More diversity
More student activities or better promotion of student
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Pick day where certain classes move in. Seniors move in on Monday juniors on Tuesday etc. Find work
on senior send off a little more. Fix how money is handle in SRAM the rules for that place change
every year. It gets hard for club n orgs. To keep up
544
commuter life
553
Helpfulness of office staff. Attitude of security officers- need to be less aggressive and more
welcoming/comforting. Registration process needs to be less stressful and more easily navigated.
Update website because as of right now it is VERY hard to find information being searched. Get rid of
experiential component-- it is often unnecessary and insubstantial/unfulfilling/uneducational!!!!!!
567
food
569
advising students need more help one on one
575
More funding for student on-campus groups and more opportunities for international programs.
583
The offices need to communicate better with each other. While applying to study abroad I felt that I
was in the middle of a fight between the Study Abroad office and the Financial Aid office. As a
transfer student and a commuter I felt zero support in regards to advisement.
586
more classes open for each semester
590
Not sure
592
Nothing.
593
parking regulations.
599
I did three years of studies at this school and all those the first year was the hardest relating
rest to show I saw more and more every semester people of color people like me. I consider this as a
pulse and I hope this goes on long after imp gone.
613
no field experience
620
the walk up the hill from the parking lot.
627
The size
631
the cafeterias
634
none of the faculty knows what to do students really need to take care of themselves
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Better food and have the atrium opened later
660
Overall the only thing I would change is that I would like Ramapo to have more exciting events on the
weekend to keep students interested in staying the weekends.
666
I don't know at this time but of course there is always room for improvement.
677
PUBLIC SAFETY NEEDS TO RELAX
678
Lower the tuition.
686
The non-faculty staff are some of the most incompetent all knowing" people I have ever had to get a
headache dealing with. Also its embarrassing bringing people up to Ramapo and having them use our
bathrooms. The ones in a through D buildings are disgusting I've been told. Ramapo has a very
industrial look to it though that can't be helped but new additions have improved."
689
updating some of the facilities for ex.
690
My educational experience would have been better if there were more tests. I understand that many
professors want students to learn in their own way and engage with the material that they find most
interesting but unfortunately for many students no tests means no initiative to work. It makes for a
very frustrating learning environment when you know because of over heard discussions among
classmates that you are the only one doing any work. Furthermore this type of environment does not
lend itself to the type of engaged discussion which enables us to fully immerse ourselves in the
learning process.
695
Experiential Component. I would also like to see more of a community within Ramapo.
696
more kinds of events. more activities sex and the city again
697
Some staff members could improve their attitude when dealing with student issues.
705
library
Nothing.
School of Theoretical and Applied Sciences
5
1. The level of the courses - even if it says they are the same level is very different. I took for
example a 300 hundred class which was a joke. I don't even know what the book looks like. Then I took
another 300 level course which I hardly passed. 2. Professors often change the grading policy. If
they say for example in the syllabus that there are two tests and each is 25% of the final grade and
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then half the class fails the first test they drop it. This helps the students who failed of course
but totally screws up those who did well on the test. The smart kids shouldn't suffer because the
rest of the class is too lazy or too dumb. 3. The office of residence life is extremely disorganized
and people there either don't know the answers to questions or are rude and don't tell you. 4. Meal
plan shouldn't be mandatory for the dorms without full kitchens. Students can cook in the microwaves
and the food will taste better than anything cooked in the Birch. The prices for the meal plans do
not correspond to the quality of the food.
17
fire the older teachers in the Biology department because they do not teach
34
The confusion when trying to be advised for what classes to take.
37
I believe that in the secondary education program there should be classes offered on teaching
specific content areas Teaching Mathematics Teaching English Teaching Science etc. . .
51
Enthusiasm.
64
Better nursing advisement.
72
More diversity... there is barely any at Ramapo.
76
Size
85
Nursing program needs more structure.
91
organization
92
public safety issuing tickets and security gate protocol
118
Better equipment for science department
137
I didn't expect to be a physics major so I probably shouldn't have gone to Ramapo. Since I did I
would expand the physics department to include more advanced classes so that I was better prepared to
take the Physics GRE and attend grad school.
153
more food selections
157
Advisement as mine did not help me at all. Being part of the 3 plus 3 program I saw the disorganized
manner in which Ramapo communicates with UMDNJ. I had to do all the communication between the two
schools plus inform UMDNJ of your new curriculum. I was also unable to take advantage of any of the
senior opportunities during my 3rd year which was my last year at Ramapo. I was unable to attend
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graduation as I have 7 finals that week. If you plan on continuing this program you need to figure
out how to actually make it work.
164
More stuff to do on the weekends
183
How uptight they are about certain rules that make absolutely no sense
196
Have the Nursing program be more a part of the Ramapo College life.
from Ramapo
202
I would include more activities for commuters
208
More school spirit; less favoritism by staff members/public safety towards Greek Life on campus I
don't know how many times I've called public safety on my neighbors for very publicly/arrogantly
performing illegal activities inside/outside and for them to walk away without a warning; Require
that advisors have at least a little bit of experience in the fields/subjects that they're advising
211
The school needs to significantly reevaluate the way it handles administrative duties. Every semester
I had an issue with either registration or the bursar's office. Often times their were holds put on
my account without my knowledge that were of little significant reason and the staff that was in
place was of little assistance in helping me rectify any issues. There was no communication between
departments and I found myself walking for hours between financial aid the bursar's office and
advisement trying to find a form that they needed signed which had been and was then misplaced.
Trying to get paperwork through the SSHS office and the TAS was also a nightmare. On more then one
occasion I had to E-Mail the director of a department such as financial aid or threaten to contact
the office of the president in order to get anyone to help me solve issues. I have had the
opportunity to witness several of my fellows students come to tears because the schools staff refused
to help them with an issue and they missed registration for a course. I also know first hand of
students who have transferred from Ramapo for this reason and the school is beginning to gain a
reputation for this. The hardest part of a school semester should not be administrative work and
students should not have to spend days getting accounts settled and registration issues cleared.
214
The Science/Math Professors.
219
The Road Runner cafeteria is too small for the increasing number of students.
commuters only.
222
security too strict. Better help in the offices.
230
nothing
241
Better parking and bar on campus.
131
Nursing students feel cut off
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The biggest problems I find most students at Ramapo have while going here is dealing with the
beaurocratic system of getting things done. Whether choosing classes or getting club allocations for
an event a lot of students get frustrated with the confusing process of going from department to
department.
251
Freshman and Sophomore housing locations
254
Classes were not too difficult.
259
Security was too strict and the rules for dorm life treated us like children.
268
The judicial affairs and security sector of Ramapo is awful. A student caught with a beer during
room inspection is awarded a comparable punishment to a student who is carried away on a stretcher.
Frats/sororities/SGA are often allowed to slide on big parties by security. I have been busted by a
security guard who weeks before let a frat party I was at slide completely. the frat party was twice
as big twice as loud
The minimum punishments for alcohol violations are ridiculous. Students who
cause a scene or need to be carried away on a stretcher should be punished twice as severely and
students who are caught by security at a party where no one is intoxicated should be given lesser
punishments.
We've created a parachute for recklessness and instead added random pitfalls for
anyone who is going to casually consume alcohol.
I was caught with alcohol 3 times at Ramapo and
was never intoxicated and yet you can imagine how severe my punishments were.
These blanket
punishments are very very unethical and shouldn't be apart of ANY judicial system. To hand down 15
of the same punishment to everyone in the room would be a laughable act anywhere else in America so
why is it good enough at Ramapo? If it means breathalyzing everyone or making even more detailed
reports of the scene" then Ramapo should commit to that instead of giving the same punishment to
everyone "in the presence of alcohol".
I know the rules are the rules but this one is a bullshit
one. It allows judicial affairs to say "well you're guilty of being in the presence of alcohol!
Sorry our hands are tied". It takes any judgment out of their hands and puts you at their mercy
you're completely screwed ALREADY to be blunt
This is whether you bought the keg or came in to use
the bathroom. Change this rule."
282
I would make the walls and doors thicker in the village so I don't hear so much unnecessary noise.
283
Nothing
287
The social atmosphere. Every other school I have visited was less forceful when it came to fines and
underage drinking.
300
Some teachers should not still be teaching and the school has failed to realize that. Most students
don't take those teacher evaluations seriously and just want to get them done so they can leave class
early.
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The ridiculous fines for almost everything
336
The advisement for nursing students
347
Imp not sure incorporate more unique courses
389
The commuter parking
391
Provide more opportunities for students of different background to mix and mingle.
396
some areas where unorganized. and I really would not get into that information.
404
nicer/more competent security guards more competency with Bursars office handling money more relevant
courses within the education program that deal with classroom management and teaching within our
respective content areas.
421
The nursing program
423
Make it more challenging. Too many of my peers seemingly skated through and were allowed to lead very
lazy physically and academically lifestyles. It's because of this that I'm not extremely proud of my
alma mater. People treated it as high school 2.0.
426
Make the nursing program one program. Make students at Englewood feel equal and belonging to Ramapo
429
more people stay at school on weekends
450
getting better labs for the science department
455
I would like to have more people in my major.
482
invest in affordable off-campus housing
498
Stronger science programs
502
Less students less crowding staggered scheduling to avoid crowds
517
How many people commute and how many people go home on the weekends.
518
student parking fee should be optional and not to be automatically added to our student bills. most
students courses are take online courses and are rarely in campus a whole semester .The fee is too
high
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Update the outdated science labs.
the mid 90's.
For a biology major it felt like technology and the labs were from
533
Security response
547
The Food
550
The education provided by Ramapo College was not rigorous enough. That is what I would change about
this college.
557
Classes need to be made available at more than one time block because many classes that are needed
overlap. If summer classes are going to be canceled maybe instead you could offer them online.
561
none
562
communication with professors
565
Presently I cannot think of any changes needed
568
The nursing advisor
573
Parking policies
574
The one program" idea btw Englewood and the Ramapo students-I feel like this just made the school's
faculty feel better but not the students."
614
Accountability of Nursing Faculty
625
Certain professors at the college were useless. They had no lesson plans and would give unwarranted
grades. Bitter souls that made it apparent to me that they didn't even like their jobs and were quick
to pass judgment whether it was in my favor or not.
630
The nursing program- combine Valley and Englewood or at least have the two parts communicate more.
635
Parking was tough as a commuter sometimes. Also during inclement weather events classes aren't
cancelled until last minute which is also hard.
642
In general Ramapo is still an Environmental Science college with a few other options for majors;
look at the core courses which are all Env Science and have instructors who are barely qualified to
tie their shoes. Bill paying parking permits administrative fees advisement planning a schedule in
advance and the adult" learning program all need to be addressed. In this economy you are probably
still turning away students and feel that this means you are running a quality institution. There is
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a lot of room for improvement so the talented instructors and professors can shine the way they
should. "
652
library inapp. study environment 1. temperature: so cold in the winter time
and librarian
3. not safe place esp at the night time
668
Nothing
679
The amount of biology courses offered is pretty low. Microbiology wasn't even offered until after I
graduate. Also some teachers were really great but a few were terrible. The school should take the
student evaluations more seriously because people are truthful with those.
682
Attitude of workers in offices
684
Public Safety
694
Increase student awareness about different programs offered in the school such as TAS-journal club
research programs with different professors to name a few.
698
too much blaming of white people for all the problems in the world
712
1 Student parking should not be used by residential students. There should be separate parking areas
for housing at the south end of the campus behind their buildings as they currently take up to 25% of
the parking needed by commuters.
2 Mature" commuter students who have difficulty with both the
distance from the student parking area and the "hill" you have to climb in order to get to the
academic buildings but don't qualify or their physicians won't authorized for a handicap license
should be granted parking privileges after a screening by student health which don't cause as much
physical difficulties for them.
3 There need to be more benches along the walkways from the student
parking lots and up the "hills" to the academic buildings. There is only 1 bench for each of the two
walkways up the "hills" on either side of the Berrie Center. It's not enough."
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If given the chance, I would choose Ramapo again
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PART B: CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Indicate your participation in the following and how it was
arranged.
Please put a check on any item that applies to you.
Cahill
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School /Faculty
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cooperative education
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internship
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service learning
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community service
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on campus employment
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Federal Work Study job on campus
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alternative break programs
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career workshops
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graduate school workshop
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graduate school advice
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field work experience
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clinical placement
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student teaching
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international cooperative education
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attended an academic conference
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Did you work while attending Ramapo?
If so, on average how many hours a week did you work?
j I did not work while at Ramapo
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j 1 - 8 hours
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j 9 - 16 hours
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j 17 - 24 hours
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j 25 - 34 hours
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j 35 hours +
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What are your current plans for next year?
j enter the workforce immediately
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j continue my education
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j alternative plans
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j I am undecided
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PART C: ENTERING THE WORKFORCE IMMEDIATELY
What is your employment status?
j Full - Time
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j Part - Time
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What is your job title?
What is the name of your employer?
Which statement best reflects your employment plans?
j Will work at the same job held prior to graduation
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j Will work at the same job, but have been promoted
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j Will work at job recently obtained
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Which of the following resources assisted you in finding your present
employment?
j Applied directly to company
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j The Cahill Center (job fairs, online resources)
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j Employment Agency/Recruiter
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j Networking (contact through family, faculty, friend)
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j Online job site /newspaper
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j Other
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If you selected 'Other' above, please specify:
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What field best represents your area of employment?
j Arts
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j Business/Private Industry
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j Communications
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j Education
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j Science
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j Government
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j Technology
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j Nursing
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j Other Health Professions
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j International Business/Relations
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j Medicine
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j Social Services
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j Non-Profit Management
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j Legal
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j Other
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To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Ramapo has prepared me very well for my career in this area of employment
j Strongly Agree
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j Agree
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j Disagree
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j Strongly Disagree
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What will be your gross annual salary?
(Note: there are ranges and salary information is never listed in direct contact
with an individual)
j Less than $20,000
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j $20,000 - $24,999
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j $25,000 - $29,999
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j $30,000 - $34,999
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j $35,000 - 39,999
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j $40,000 - $44,999
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j $45,000 - $49,999
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j $50,000 - $54,999
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j $55,000 - $59,999
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j $60,000 and above
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To what extent is this job related to your major field of study?
j Directly related
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j Somewhat related
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j Not related
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I am going to:
j work in New Jersey
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j work outside of New Jersey but remain in the Tri-State area
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j work outside of Tri-State area
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Name of city:
Did you attend one of Ramapo's Job Fairs?
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j No
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PART D: CONTINUING EDUCATION
What field of study do you plan to pursue?
Please list in the text box below the graduate schools to which
you have applied and have been accepted
Please list in the text box below the graduate schools to which
you have applied and are still waiting for decision
Which graduate school do you expect to attend?
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What degree or certificate would result from the program you plan to enter?
j Second Bachelor's Degree
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j Master's Degree
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j Ph.D. /Ed.D. /Psy.D.
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j MSW
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j J.D.
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j M.D. or D.O.
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j DNP
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j PT
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j Certificate /Licensure
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Did you attend a Graduate School Day while you were a student?
j Yes
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j No
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To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Ramapo has prepared me very well for graduate school.
j Strongly Agree
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j Agree
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j Disagree
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j Strongly Disagree
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PART E: ALTERNATIVE PLANS
Please describe your alternative plans after graduation
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Ramapo has prepared me very well for my plans after graduation.
j Strongly Agree
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j Agree
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j Disagree
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j Strongly Disagree
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PART F: UNDECIDED
If you are undecided on next year's plans, which of the following
best describes your situation?
I would like to go to graduate school, but:
c I do not think I can afford it right now
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c I would like to have work experience before applying
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c I am unsure of what I would study
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c Personal /Family demands prevent me from doing so now
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I am planning on entering the workforce, but:
c I have not begun interviewing yet
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c I have not received an offer yet
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c I am unsure of what Kind of work I am best suited for
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c I am working now, but keeping my options open
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I am planning taking the summer off and deciding in September
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FINAL QUESTIONS
What is the highest degree or certificate you hope to complete in your life
time?
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j master's
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j doctoral degree
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j other
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If you selected 'Other' above, please specify:
What did you like best about Ramapo College?
What would you change about Ramapo College?
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