College of Education Graduating Survey
College of Education
What department are you in?
Answer
PSYC - Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Family Studies
TEED - Department of Teacher Education
Total
Response
32
25
57
1. How much did your Nicholls experiences help you develop your:
Question
Ability to write well
Ability to speak effectively
Ability to use mathematical concepts and tools
Ability to use critical thinking skills
Belief in yourself as a capable person
Skills for work (knowledge at skills applicable to a specific job or
type of work)
Preparation for further education in some professional, scientific,
or scholarly field
Acquisition of a broad, general education about a variety of
subject areas
Acquisition of a range of information that may be relevant to a
career
Awareness of the historical factors which influence current events
Wide acquaintance with literature
Understanding of your own capabilities
Awareness of how political and economic events impact families
and communities
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to see relationships, similarities, and distinctions between
ideas
Own set of values
Ability to make ethical decisions
Ability to take responsibility for your own actions
Ability to interact with others
Ability to interact comfortably with people of a different race
Very Helpful
Helpful
38.89%
29.63%
25.93%
48.15%
37.04%
38.89%
50.00%
33.33%
44.44%
53.70%
Moderately
Helpful
16.66%
9.26%
29.63%
5.56%
3.70%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Total
Responses
54
54
54
54
54
% " Moderately Helpful"
or Greater
94.44%
88.89%
88.89%
98.15%
94.44%
42.59%
37.04%
5.56%
0.00%
54
94.44%
42.59%
7.41%
3.70%
0.00%
54
96.30%
48.15%
14.82%
3.70%
0.00%
54
96.30%
50.00%
37.04%
12.96%
0.00%
0.00%
54
100.00%
22.22%
35.19%
31.48%
9.26%
1.85%
54
88.89%
16.67%
40.74%
46.30%
44.44%
31.48%
9.26%
5.55%
5.56%
0.00%
0.00%
54
54
94.45%
94.44%
27.78%
37.04%
29.63%
3.70%
1.85%
54
94.45%
Little Help
No Help at All
5.56%
11.11%
11.11%
1.85%
5.56%
14.81%
46.30%
33.33%
44.44%
40.75%
12.96%
1.85%
0.00%
54
98.15%
35.19%
53.70%
11.11%
0.00%
0.00%
54
100.00%
38.89%
46.30%
48.15%
44.44%
46.30%
46.30%
37.04%
44.44%
40.74%
37.04%
11.11%
14.81%
7.41%
14.82%
11.11%
1.85%
1.85%
0.00%
0.00%
3.70%
1.85%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
1.85%
54
54
54
54
54
96.30%
98.15%
100.00%
100.00%
94.45%
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College of Education Graduating Survey
2. How HELPFUL were your undergraduate experiences at Nicholls in furthering your development in each area listed below?
Question
Ability to learn independently
Understanding of the nature and value of at least one of the fine
arts (e.g., theater, dance, classical music, visual art)
Recognition of the value of coming into contact with people
whose ideas, race, and/or culture differ from your own
Ability to comprehend reading material
Ability to utilize computers
Understanding of experimentation in science
Familiarity with key applications of the basic sciences (e.g., in
medicine, industry, agriculture, communications, energy,
transportation, etc.)
Very Helpful
Helpful
46.15%
46.15%
Moderately
Helpful
5.78%
0.00%
Total
Responses
52
% " Moderately Helpful"
or Greater
98.08%
15.38%
32.70%
21.15%
5.77%
52
73.08%
32.69%
9.62%
5.77%
0.00%
52
94.23%
46.15%
48.08%
28.85%
17.31%
15.38%
26.92%
1.92%
3.85%
15.38%
1.92%
0.00%
3.85%
52
52
52
96.16%
96.15%
80.77%
32.70%
25.00%
15.38%
15.38%
52
69.24%
Little Help
No Help at All
1.92%
25.00%
51.92%
32.70%
32.69%
25.00%
11.54%
3. In your courses OUTSIDE your major field, were the class sizes usually compatible with effective learning?
Answer
Yes
No, they usually had too few students for effective learning
No, they usually had too many students for effective learning
Percent
75.00%
4.00%
21.00%
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4. In terms of your MAJOR field at Nicholls, how SATISFIED are you with each of the following?
Question
Clarity of the degree requirements in your major
Academic advice you received from your departmental faculty
adviser
Willingness of your departmental faculty adviser to assist you
Effort your departmental faculty adviser made in keeping
appointments
Degree to which your departmental faculty adviser kept up-todate with curricula changes
Overall effectiveness of your departmental faculty adviser
Availability of opportunities outside of class for your to interact
with instructors in your major field courses
Effectiveness of the faculty in your major as teachers
Helpfulness of faculty in your major
Interest shown by departmental faculty in your intellectual
development
Friendliness and helpfulness of the office staff in your department
Effectiveness of lower division courses in preparing you for upper
division courses in your major
Quality of instruction in upper division courses in your major
Availability of formal opportunities for you to evaluate instruction
in your major
Availability of opportunities for you to have meaningful
participation in research projects in your field
Availability of professional activities or clubs in your field
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
48.08%
46.15%
5.77%
Very
Dissatisfied
0.00%
0.00%
Total
Responses
52
61.54%
30.77%
5.77%
1.92%
0.00%
52
65.38%
30.77%
3.85%
0.00%
0.00%
52
59.62%
38.46%
1.92%
0.00%
0.00%
52
57.69%
34.62%
5.77%
1.92%
0.00%
52
Not Applicable
57.69%
38.46%
1.92%
1.92%
0.00%
52
44.23%
48.08%
5.77%
1.92%
0.00%
52
48.08%
57.69%
48.08%
36.54%
1.92%
5.77%
0.00%
0.00%
1.92%
0.00%
52
52
50.00%
46.15%
3.85%
0.00%
0.00%
52
65.38%
32.69%
1.92%
0.00%
0.00%
52
36.54%
53.85%
7.69%
0.00%
1.92%
52
48.08%
50.00%
1.92%
0.00%
0.00%
52
42.31%
50.00%
3.85%
1.92%
1.92%
52
44.23%
42.31%
5.77%
1.92%
5.77%
52
34.62%
48.08%
1.92%
7.69%
7.69%
52
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5. In terms of your MAJOR field at Nicholls, how SATISFIED are you with each of the following?
Question
Availability of practicum, internship, or clinical experiences in your
field
Availability of the required courses in your major
Adequacy of emphasis on behaviors/practices which are
considered unprofessional and/or unethical in your field
Availability of elective courses you wanted to take in your major
Availability of opportunities for you to collaborate with other
students on projects for classes in your major
Availability of classroom facilities related to your major
Adequacy of computer resources (PC and/or mainframe) for
courses in your major
Adequacy of library resources related to your major
Adequacy of laboratory facilities related to your major
Effectiveness of your major's curriculum in providing a logical
sequence of learning experiences
Help/encouragement you received from faculty in your
department with regard to attending graduate or professional
school
Effectiveness of your major in preparing you to apply what you
learned in your classes to decisions you will be making in the
workplace
The size of classes in your major
Help/encouragement you received from faculty in your
department with regard to finding employment in your field
Overall quality of your major field
Overall quality of your department
Overall quality of your entire degree program
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very
Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Total
Responses
49.02%
33.33%
5.88%
1.96%
9.80%
51
41.18%
45.10%
11.76%
1.96%
0.00%
51
39.22%
56.86%
1.96%
0.00%
1.96%
51
39.22%
52.94%
5.88%
1.96%
0.00%
51
41.18%
50.98%
1.96%
1.96%
3.92%
51
43.14%
47.06%
5.88%
1.96%
1.96%
51
31.37%
60.78%
1.96%
1.96%
3.92%
51
23.53%
25.49%
64.71%
49.02%
1.96%
11.76%
1.96%
1.96%
7.84%
11.76%
51
51
37.25%
56.86%
5.88%
0.00%
0.00%
51
43.14%
50.98%
0.00%
1.96%
3.92%
51
37.25%
58.82%
1.96%
1.96%
0.00%
51
45.10%
50.98%
1.96%
0.00%
1.96%
51
39.22%
39.22%
3.92%
1.96%
15.69%
51
58.82%
50.98%
52.94%
39.22%
47.06%
45.10%
1.96%
1.96%
1.96%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
51
51
51
6. Do you think the grades you received in your major courses usually were consistent with how much you learned in those courses?
Answer
Yes
No, I usually learned substantially more than my grades show
No, I usually learned substantially less than my grades show
Percent
82.00%
12.00%
6.00%
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