Senior Survey
Kansas State University 2002/2003
Salina Campus Totals
I. Descriptive Information
Responses
Number Sent
Number
Percent
n=193
25
13.0%
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*
17
21
18
19
18
21
68.0%
84.0%
72.0%
76.0%
72.0%
84.0%
19
76.0%
12
14
16
5
2
10
48.0%
56.0%
64.0%
20.0%
8.0%
40.0%
16
20
64.0%
80.0%
19
17
10
76.0%
68.0%
40.0%
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Senior Survey
Kansas State University 2002/2003
Salina 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
10
16
19
15
16
18
40.0%
64.0%
76.0%
60.0%
64.0%
72.0%
B. Faculty
1. Accessible
2. Knowledgeable
3. Good teachers
4. Interested in students
5. Listen to students
6. Relations with students (over all)
24
23
21
19
20
16
96.0%
92.0%
84.0%
76.0%
80.0%
64.0%
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
9
18
10
8
23
14
36.0%
72.0%
40.0%
33.3%
92.0%
56.0%
D. Environment
1. Mutual respect: Students and professors
2. Stimulating
19
18
76.0%
72.0%
E. Characteristics of Advising
1. Good advising/major
18
72.0%
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
10
5
9
15
15
40.0%
20.0%
36.0%
60.0%
60.0%
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.