Senior Survey
Kansas State University 2002/2003
Manhattan Campus Totals
I. Descriptive Information
Responses
Number Sent
Number
Percent
n=1,652
377
22.8%
II. Evaluation of Undergraduate Programs: Outcomes
Type of Breadth
Development of Academic Skills
A. Writing
B. Computer Lit.
C. Quant. Skills
D. Crit. Thinking
E. Problem Solving
F. Independent Learning
Gaining Educational Breadth
A. General
B Science:
(Nature of)
(New Developments)
(Consequences)
C. Humanities (Enjoy Lit)
D. Fine Arts (Apprec. Art etc.)
E. Social Sciences (Aware Cult. Diff.)
F. Personal / Social Development:
1. Personal Values
2. Self-understanding
3. Interpersonal Development:
(Understanding Others)
(Team Member)
4. Health (Health, Fitness)
Number
% of 2 High Scores*
253
274
224
282
307
330
67.3%
72.9%
59.5%
75.4%
81.7%
87.8%
278
74.7%
129
213
186
130
145
227
61%
56.7%
48.8%
34.6%
38.5%
60.4%
279
315
74.4%
83.8%
309
287
177
82.4%
76.1%
47.1%
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Senior Survey
Kansas State University 2002/2003
Manhattan Campus Totals
III. Evaluation of Undergraduate Programs
Characteristics of Major Field
Number
% of 2 High Scores*
A. Students
1. Competitive
2. Career oriented
3. Supportive
4. Interested in broad range of ideas
5. Serious about studies
6. Academic honesty
218
324
340
237
282
332
51.9%
77.1%
81.0%
56.4%
67.1%
79.0%
B. Faculty
1. Accessible
2. Knowledgeable
3. Good teachers
4. Interested in students
5. Listen to students
6. Relations with students (over all)
334
398
334
334
298
239
79.5%
94.8%
79.5%
79.5%
70.9%
63.7%
C. Department Support
1. Assist in placement
2. Encourage personal acquaintance with faculty
3. Encourage participation in professional groups
4. Encourage attendance at seminars/colloquia
5. Encourage familiarity with modern equipment
6. Encourage participation in research projects
197
286
228
208
327
247
46.9%
68.1%
54.3%
49.5%
77.9%
58.8%
D. Environment
1. Mutual respect: Students and professors
2. Stimulating
325
341
77.4%
81.2%
E. Characteristics of Advising
1. Good advising/major
287
68.3%
F. KSU Environment
1. Develop academic scholarly quality
2. Develop esthetic creative quality
3. Develop critical analytical quality
4. Develop occupational competence
5. Practical value of courses
155
87
158
128
127
41.4%
23.2%
42.4%
34.3%
33.9%
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.