Fall 2013 Graduating Senior Survey Results - All Students
2. What college are you in?
Response
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
69
111
86
62
78
17.0%
27.3%
21.2%
15.3%
19.2%
17.0%
44.3%
65.5%
80.8%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
24
12
1
6
8
9
4
5
0
0
34.8%
17.4%
1.4%
8.7%
11.6%
13.0%
5.8%
7.2%
0.0%
0.0%
34.8%
52.2%
53.6%
62.3%
73.9%
87.0%
92.8%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
45
66
40.5%
59.5%
40.5%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
39
47
45.3%
54.7%
45.3%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
14
48
22.6%
77.4%
22.6%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
65
13
83.3%
16.7%
83.3%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
142
186
56
19
3
35.0%
45.8%
13.8%
4.7%
0.7%
35.0%
80.8%
94.6%
99.3%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
144
184
64
10
4
35.5%
45.3%
15.8%
2.5%
1.0%
35.5%
80.8%
96.6%
99.0%
100.0%
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Business Administration
College of Education
College of Nursing & Allied Health
University College
Mean 2.92
3. What is your department within the College of Arts & Sciences?
Response
MTPS - Department of Applied Sciences
ART - Department of Art
BIOL - Department of Biology
GOSS - Department of Government & Social Sciences
HIGE - Department of History & Geography
LANG - Department of Languages & Literature
MACO - Department of Mass Communications
MATH - Department of Mathematics
MUS - Department of Music
PHSC - Department of Physical Sciences
Mean 3.43
4. What is your department within the College of Business Administration?
Response
ACIS - Department of Accounting, Finance, & Information
MNMK - Department of Management, Marketing, and
Mean 1.59
5. What is your department within the College of Education?
Response
PSYC - Department of Psychology
TEED - Department of Teacher Education
Mean 1.55
6. What is your department within the College of Nursing & Allied Health?
Response
AHSC - Department of Allied Health Sciences
NURS - Department of Nursing
Mean 1.77
7. What is your department within University College?
Response
GENS - Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
JFCI - John Folse Culinary Institute
Mean 1.17
8. Ability to write well
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.90
9. Ability to speak effectively
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.88
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10. Ability to use mathematical concepts and tools
Response
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
115
176
90
17
8
28.3%
43.3%
22.2%
4.2%
2.0%
28.3%
71.7%
93.8%
98.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
165
194
39
8
0
40.6%
47.8%
9.6%
2.0%
0.0%
40.6%
88.4%
98.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
193
150
47
14
2
47.5%
36.9%
11.6%
3.4%
0.5%
47.5%
84.5%
96.1%
99.5%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
178
162
53
11
2
43.8%
39.9%
13.1%
2.7%
0.5%
43.8%
83.7%
96.8%
99.5%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
162
167
58
14
5
39.9%
41.1%
14.3%
3.4%
1.2%
39.9%
81.0%
95.3%
98.8%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
157
187
53
9
0
38.7%
46.1%
13.1%
2.2%
0.0%
38.7%
84.7%
97.8%
100.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
174
175
45
12
0
42.9%
43.1%
11.1%
3.0%
0.0%
42.9%
86.0%
97.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
122
141
100
37
6
30.0%
34.7%
24.6%
9.1%
1.5%
30.0%
64.8%
89.4%
98.5%
100.0%
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 2.08
11. Ability to use critical thinking skills
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.73
12. Belief in yourself as a capable person
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.72
13. Skills for work (knowledge and skills applicable to a specific job or type of work)
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.76
14. Preparation for further education in some professional, scientific or scholarly field
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.85
15. Acquisition of a broad, general education about a variety of subject areas
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.79
16. Acquisition of a range of information that may be relevant to a career
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.74
17. Awareness of the historical factors which influence current events
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 2.17
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18. Wide acquaintance with literature
Response
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
118
158
93
30
7
29.1%
38.9%
22.9%
7.4%
1.7%
29.1%
68.0%
90.9%
98.3%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
186
169
35
12
4
45.8%
41.6%
8.6%
3.0%
1.0%
45.8%
87.4%
96.1%
99.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
122
167
87
21
9
30.0%
41.1%
21.4%
5.2%
2.2%
30.0%
71.2%
92.6%
97.8%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
219
139
39
7
2
53.9%
34.2%
9.6%
1.7%
0.5%
53.9%
88.2%
97.8%
99.5%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
176
176
44
6
4
43.3%
43.3%
10.8%
1.5%
1.0%
43.3%
86.7%
97.5%
99.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
192
147
52
8
7
47.3%
36.2%
12.8%
2.0%
1.7%
47.3%
83.5%
96.3%
98.3%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
200
151
38
9
8
49.3%
37.2%
9.4%
2.2%
2.0%
49.3%
86.5%
95.8%
98.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
204
153
36
4
9
50.2%
37.7%
8.9%
1.0%
2.2%
50.2%
87.9%
96.8%
97.8%
100.0%
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 2.14
19. Understanding of your own capabilities
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.72
20. Awareness of how political and economic events impact families and communities
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 2.08
21. Ability to meet deadlines
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.61
22. Ability to see relationships, similarities, and distinctions between ideas
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.73
23. Own set of values
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.75
24. Ability to make ethical decisions
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.70
25. Ability to take responsibility for your own actions
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.67
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26. Ability to interact with others
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.67
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
206
146
40
10
4
50.7%
36.0%
9.9%
2.5%
1.0%
50.7%
86.7%
96.6%
99.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
211
131
38
12
14
52.0%
32.3%
9.4%
3.0%
3.4%
52.0%
84.2%
93.6%
96.6%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
201
159
36
8
2
49.5%
39.2%
8.9%
2.0%
0.5%
49.5%
88.7%
97.5%
99.5%
100.0%
27. Ability to interact comfortably with people of a different race
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.74
28. Ability to learn independently
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.65
29. Understanding of the nature and value of at least one of the fine arts (e.g., theater, dance, classical music, visual art)
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 2.17
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
136
136
80
38
16
33.5%
33.5%
19.7%
9.4%
3.9%
33.5%
67.0%
86.7%
96.1%
100.0%
30. Recognition of the value of coming into contact with people whose ideas, race, and/or culture differ from your own
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.86
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
166
162
55
15
8
40.9%
39.9%
13.5%
3.7%
2.0%
40.9%
80.8%
94.3%
98.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
158
167
65
11
5
38.9%
41.1%
16.0%
2.7%
1.2%
38.9%
80.0%
96.1%
98.8%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
181
149
55
14
7
44.6%
36.7%
13.5%
3.4%
1.7%
44.6%
81.3%
94.8%
98.3%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
121
121
98
45
21
29.8%
29.8%
24.1%
11.1%
5.2%
29.8%
59.6%
83.7%
94.8%
100.0%
31. Ability to comprehend reading material
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.86
32. Ability to utilize computers
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.81
33. Understanding of experimentation in science
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 2.32
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34. Familiarity with key applications of the basic sciences (e.g., in medicine, industry, agriculture, communications, energy, transportation, etc.)
Response
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
127
129
90
48
12
31.3%
31.8%
22.2%
11.8%
3.0%
31.3%
63.1%
85.2%
97.0%
100.0%
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 2.23
35. In your courses OUTSIDE your major field, were the class sizes usually compatible with effective learning?
Response
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
350
3
53
86.2%
0.7%
13.1%
86.2%
86.9%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
174
212
13
6
1
42.9%
52.2%
3.2%
1.5%
0.2%
42.9%
95.1%
98.3%
99.8%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
205
166
24
10
1
50.5%
40.9%
5.9%
2.5%
0.2%
50.5%
91.4%
97.3%
99.8%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
240
143
20
3
0
59.1%
35.2%
4.9%
0.7%
0.0%
59.1%
94.3%
99.3%
100.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
234
155
11
4
2
57.6%
38.2%
2.7%
1.0%
0.5%
57.6%
95.8%
98.5%
99.5%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
230
145
20
7
4
56.7%
35.7%
4.9%
1.7%
1.0%
56.7%
92.4%
97.3%
99.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
236
146
19
4
1
58.1%
36.0%
4.7%
1.0%
0.2%
58.1%
94.1%
98.8%
99.8%
100.0%
Yes
No, they usually had too few students for effective learning
No, they usually had too many students for effective
Mean 1.27
36. Clarity of the degree requirements in your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.64
37. Academic advice you received from your departmental faculty adviser
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.61
38. Willingness of your departmental faculty adviser to assist you
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.47
39. Effort your departmental faculty adviser made in keeping appointments
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.49
40. Degree to which your departmental faculty adviser kept up-to-date with curricula changes
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.55
41. Overall effectiveness of your departmental faculty adviser
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.49
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42. Availability of opportunities outside of class for you to interact with instructors in your major field courses
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.70
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
185
181
26
6
8
45.6%
44.6%
6.4%
1.5%
2.0%
45.6%
90.1%
96.6%
98.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
213
168
16
6
3
52.5%
41.4%
3.9%
1.5%
0.7%
52.5%
93.8%
97.8%
99.3%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
227
161
12
4
2
55.9%
39.7%
3.0%
1.0%
0.5%
55.9%
95.6%
98.5%
99.5%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
214
166
17
6
3
52.7%
40.9%
4.2%
1.5%
0.7%
52.7%
93.6%
97.8%
99.3%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
234
155
13
2
2
57.6%
38.2%
3.2%
0.5%
0.5%
57.6%
95.8%
99.0%
99.5%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
170
197
29
7
3
41.9%
48.5%
7.1%
1.7%
0.7%
41.9%
90.4%
97.5%
99.3%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
206
170
23
5
2
50.7%
41.9%
5.7%
1.2%
0.5%
50.7%
92.6%
98.3%
99.5%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
184
184
27
7
4
45.3%
45.3%
6.7%
1.7%
1.0%
45.3%
90.6%
97.3%
99.0%
100.0%
43. Effectiveness of the faculty in your major as teachers
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.57
44. Helpfulness of faculty in your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.50
45. Interest shown by departmental faculty in your intellectual development
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.57
46. Friendliness and helpfulness of the office staff in your department
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.48
47. Effectiveness of lower division courses in preparing you for upper division courses in your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.71
48. Quality of instruction in upper division courses in your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.59
49. Availability of formal opportunities for you to evaluate instruction in your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.68
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50. Availability of opportunities for you to have meaningful participation in research projects in your field
Response
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
173
182
30
8
13
42.6%
44.8%
7.4%
2.0%
3.2%
42.6%
87.4%
94.8%
96.8%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
165
189
30
6
16
40.6%
46.6%
7.4%
1.5%
3.9%
40.6%
87.2%
94.6%
96.1%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
150
172
35
13
36
36.9%
42.4%
8.6%
3.2%
8.9%
36.9%
79.3%
87.9%
91.1%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
162
200
36
8
0
39.9%
49.3%
8.9%
2.0%
0.0%
39.9%
89.2%
98.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.78
51. Availability of professional activities or clubs in your field
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.82
52. Availability of practicum, internship, or clinical experiences in your field
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 2.05
53. Availability of the required courses in your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.73
54. Adequacy of emphasis on behaviors/practices which are considered unprofessional and/or unethical in your field
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.69
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
176
203
14
4
9
43.3%
50.0%
3.4%
1.0%
2.2%
43.3%
93.3%
96.8%
97.8%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
148
203
43
11
1
36.5%
50.0%
10.6%
2.7%
0.2%
36.5%
86.5%
97.0%
99.8%
100.0%
55. Availability of elective courses you wanted to take in your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.80
56. Availability of opportunities for you to collaborate with other students on projects for classes in your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.69
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
175
197
25
3
6
43.1%
48.5%
6.2%
0.7%
1.5%
43.1%
91.6%
97.8%
98.5%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
166
215
14
5
6
40.9%
53.0%
3.4%
1.2%
1.5%
40.9%
93.8%
97.3%
98.5%
100.0%
57. Availability of classroom facilities related to your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.69
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58. Adequacy of computer resources (PC and/or mainframe) for courses in your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.70
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
178
195
19
6
8
43.8%
48.0%
4.7%
1.5%
2.0%
43.8%
91.9%
96.6%
98.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
155
214
25
1
11
38.2%
52.7%
6.2%
0.2%
2.7%
38.2%
90.9%
97.0%
97.3%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
152
193
21
4
36
37.4%
47.5%
5.2%
1.0%
8.9%
37.4%
85.0%
90.1%
91.1%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
171
205
21
5
4
42.1%
50.5%
5.2%
1.2%
1.0%
42.1%
92.6%
97.8%
99.0%
100.0%
59. Adequacy of library resources related to your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.77
60. Adequacy of laboratory facilities related to your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.96
61. Effectiveness of your major's curriculum in providing a logical sequence of learning experiences
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.68
62. Help/encouragement you received from faculty in your department with regard to attending graduate or professional school
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.79
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
177
183
19
9
18
43.6%
45.1%
4.7%
2.2%
4.4%
43.6%
88.7%
93.3%
95.6%
100.0%
63. Effectiveness of your major in preparing you to apply what you learned in your classes to decisions you will be making in the workplace
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.68
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
175
198
25
5
3
43.1%
48.8%
6.2%
1.2%
0.7%
43.1%
91.9%
98.0%
99.3%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
210
179
12
3
2
51.7%
44.1%
3.0%
0.7%
0.5%
51.7%
95.8%
98.8%
99.5%
100.0%
64. The size of classes in your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.54
65. Help/encouragement you recieved from faculty in your department with regard to finding employment in your field
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.83
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
168
181
32
8
17
41.4%
44.6%
7.9%
2.0%
4.2%
41.4%
86.0%
93.8%
95.8%
100.0%
Fall 2013 Graduating Senior Survey Results - All Students
66. Overall quality of your major field
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.53
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
211
178
13
4
0
52.0%
43.8%
3.2%
1.0%
0.0%
52.0%
95.8%
99.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
239
148
17
2
0
58.9%
36.5%
4.2%
0.5%
0.0%
58.9%
95.3%
99.5%
100.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
220
170
14
2
0
54.2%
41.9%
3.4%
0.5%
0.0%
54.2%
96.1%
99.5%
100.0%
100.0%
67. Overall quality of your department
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.46
68. Overall quality of your entire degree program
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.50
69. Do you think the grades you received in your major courses usually were consistent with how much you learned in those courses?
Response
Yes
No, I usually learned substantially more than my grades
No, I usually learned substantially less than my grades
Mean 2.74
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
315
76
15
77.6%
18.7%
3.7%
77.6%
96.3%
100.0%
Prepared by the Office of Assessment & Institutional Research
12/16/2013