Senior Survey 5-Year Trends by School
Satisfaction with primary major:
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
4.16
4.24
4.41
4.33
4.62
Creative Arts
38
29
44
33
26
4.16
4.28
4.49
4.62
4.57
Humanities
73
79
63
50
47
4.04
4.18
4.28
4.20
4.25
Science
136
104
90
71
55
4.04
4.21
4.24
4.21
4.31
Social Science
366
297
234
196
143
4.20
4.21
4.25
4.51
4.35
Interdepartmental
89
105
128
109
84
4.08
4.21
4.29
4.33
4.37
University Wide
702
614
559
459
355
1= Very dissatisfied 2= Generally dissatisfied 3= More or less neutral 4= Generally satisfied
5= Very satisfied
5-year
mean
4.34
170
4.39
312
4.17
456
4.17
1,236
4.30
515
4.23
2,689
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about your primary major:
1. Professors in this major really care about their students
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
4.68
4.77
4.55
4.50
4.73
Creative Arts
38
31
44
34
26
4.33
4.50
4.48
4.66
4.59
Humanities
73
80
64
50
46
3.79
3.88
4.00
4.01
4.05
Science
135
104
90
71
55
4.18
4.29
4.24
4.23
4.39
Social Science
364
299
234
194
143
4.28
4.24
4.12
4.38
4.35
Interdepartmental
90
105
129
109
85
4.16
4.26
4.22
4.30
4.38
University Wide
700
619
561
458
355
1= Strongly disagree 2= Disagree 3= Neutral 4= Agree 5= Strongly agree
5-year
mean
4.64
173
4.50
313
3.92
455
4.25
1,234
4.26
518
4.25
2,693
2. I really got to know some of my professors in this major
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
Office of the Provost/JJaffe
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
4.61
4.81
4.50
4.71
4.81
38
31
44
34
26
4.30
4.23
4.39
4.56
4.51
73
81
64
50
45
3.66
3.77
4.02
3.92
3.84
136
104
90
71
55
3.80
3.92
3.89
3.92
4.21
365
299
234
195
141
4.13
4.06
3.88
4.13
4.07
90
105
129
108
85
3.91
4.00
4.01
4.10
4.20
702
620
561
458
352
1 of 16
5-year
mean
4.66
173
4.37
313
3.82
456
3.91
1,234
4.04
517
4.02
2,693
9/21/2010
Senior Survey 5-Year Trends by School
3. The quality of overall instruction in this major is excellent
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
4.18
4.48
4.25
4.15
4.58
38
31
44
34
26
4.33
4.31
4.39
4.61
4.46
73
81
64
51
46
3.65
3.97
3.87
3.97
3.91
136
104
90
71
55
4.02
4.17
4.06
4.06
4.15
364
299
233
194
143
4.07
4.23
4.06
4.34
4.31
90
104
129
109
85
3.99
4.18
4.08
4.18
4.22
701
619
560
459
355
5-year
mean
4.31
173
4.40
315
3.85
456
4.08
1,233
4.20
517
4.12
2,694
4. I can apply the things I learned in this major to everyday life
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
4.05
4.19
4.11
4.18
4.12
38
31
44
34
26
3.79
3.69
4.02
4.04
3.98
73
81
64
50
46
3.58
3.79
3.74
3.90
3.78
136
104
90
70
55
3.96
4.16
4.24
4.11
4.13
365
299
234
193
143
4.00
4.30
4.12
4.40
4.22
90
105
129
109
85
3.88
4.06
4.10
4.15
4.08
702
620
561
456
355
5-year
mean
4.13
173
3.88
314
3.73
455
4.11
1,234
4.21
518
4.04
2,694
5. This major is relevant to my future education and career
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
4.34
4.45
3.98
4.56
4.31
38
31
44
34
26
4.05
3.94
4.25
4.30
4.15
73
81
64
50
46
4.40
4.49
4.49
4.49
4.53
136
104
90
71
55
3.94
4.17
4.08
4.19
4.10
365
299
234
194
143
4.40
4.46
4.34
4.62
4.47
90
105
129
109
85
4.12
4.25
4.22
4.38
4.28
702
620
561
458
355
5-year
mean
4.31
173
4.12
314
4.47
456
4.08
1,235
4.46
518
4.24
2,696
6. Given what I now know, I would still have chosen this major
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
Office of the Provost/JJaffe
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
4.37
4.55
4.28
4.26
4.50
38
31
43
34
26
4.15
4.12
4.45
4.46
4.39
73
81
64
50
46
4.10
4.18
4.18
4.33
4.31
136
104
90
70
55
4.04
4.20
4.15
4.20
4.21
363
299
234
194
143
4.34
4.39
4.16
4.51
4.56
90
104
129
109
84
4.12
4.24
4.20
4.33
4.35
700
619
560
457
354
2 of 16
5-year
mean
4.38
172
4.29
314
4.20
455
4.14
1,233
4.38
516
4.23
2,690
9/21/2010
Senior Survey 5-Year Trends by School
7. The courses I took for my major formed a coherent whole
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.92
4.23
4.05
4.26
4.54
38
31
44
34
26
3.60
3.79
4.05
4.04
3.87
73
81
64
50
46
3.91
4.00
3.99
3.96
3.95
136
104
90
71
55
3.73
3.86
3.83
3.91
4.03
364
298
234
194
143
3.99
4.07
4.01
4.28
4.29
90
104
129
109
85
3.79
3.93
3.94
4.04
4.10
701
618
561
458
355
5-year
mean
4.17
173
3.85
314
3.96
456
3.84
1,233
4.12
517
3.94
2,693
8. I learned the core principles and theories of my field and how to apply them
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
4.26
4.28
4.32
4.38
31
43
34
26
3.98
4.00
4.14
4.11
81
64
50
46
4.17
4.16
4.20
4.22
104
90
71
55
4.01
4.00
4.06
4.08
299
233
194
142
4.10
4.07
4.43
4.32
105
128
109
85
4.06
4.06
4.20
4.18
620
558
458
354
5-year
mean
4.31
134
4.04
241
4.18
320
4.03
868
4.22
427
4.11
1,990
9. I developed an understanding of the resources and methods of my fiels and the ability to use them
5-year
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
mean
4.32
4.27
4.35
4.15
4.28
Creative Arts
31
44
34
26
135
4.04
4.06
4.27
4.07
4.10
Humanities
81
63
49
46
239
4.10
4.17
4.20
4.25
4.17
Science
104
89
71
55
319
4.06
4.04
4.05
4.12
4.06
Social Science
299
234
194
143
870
4.05
3.95
4.38
4.20
4.13
Interdepartmental
104
128
109
85
426
4.08
4.06
4.19
4.15
4.11
University Wide
619
558
457
355
1,989
10. This major is intellectually rewarding
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
4.34
4.24
4.54
Creative Arts
44
34
26
4.61
4.64
4.65
Humanities
64
50
46
4.48
4.44
4.56
Science
90
71
55
4.32
4.30
4.36
Social Science
231
195
143
4.32
4.62
4.46
Interdepartmental
129
109
85
4.38
4.43
4.46
University Wide
558
459
355
1= Strongly disagree 2= Disagree 3= Neutral 4= Agree 5= Strongly agree
Office of the Provost/JJaffe
3 of 16
5-year
mean
4.36
104
4.63
160
4.49
216
4.32
569
4.46
323
4.42
1,372
9/21/2010
Senior Survey 5-Year Trends by School
Satisfaction with second major when primary major was in the school of:
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
4.00
4.00
4.17
4.25
4.07
19
10
18
12
14
3.86
4.09
3.94
3.93
4.21
35
46
36
27
28
4.23
4.10
4.24
4.30
4.30
61
49
38
27
23
3.89
4.11
3.89
4.17
3.89
137
115
93
76
57
3.80
3.78
4.08
4.02
4.24
56
54
75
59
46
3.94
4.04
4.02
4.11
4.11
308
274
260
201
168
5-year
mean
4.10
73
4.01
172
4.22
198
3.99
478
3.98
290
4.03
1,211
Satisfaction with second major when second major was in the school of:
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
4.18
4.40
3.88
4.71
3.75
11
5
17
7
4
4.10
4.26
4.18
4.19
4.29
60
54
40
36
28
3.61
3.71
4.19
3.90
3.91
54
42
42
29
23
4.00
3.95
4.03
4.10
4.15
134
121
119
89
66
3.89
4.27
3.86
4.24
4.18
45
48
37
33
44
3.94
4.04
4.02
4.11
4.11
308
274
260
201
168
5-year
mean
4.14
44
4.19
218
3.84
190
4.03
529
4.09
207
4.03
1,211
1= Very dissatisfied 2= Generally dissatisfied 3= More or less neutral 4= Generally satisfied
5= Very satisfied
Satisfaction with advising in the major
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
2.84
3.07
3.18
3.00
3.35
Creative Arts
37
30
44
33
26
2.65
2.90
3.07
3.06
3.32
Humanities
65
78
61
49
44
2.76
2.77
3.12
2.94
2.94
Science
126
101
84
68
53
2.64
2.78
2.88
2.86
3.00
Social Science
338
282
217
184
129
2.65
2.58
2.86
2.81
2.90
Interdepartmental
85
102
127
105
83
2.68
2.77
2.96
2.89
3.03
University Wide
651
593
533
441
342
1= Very dissatisfied 2= Generally dissatisfied 3= Generally satisfied 4= Very satisfied
Office of the Provost/JJaffe
4 of 16
5-year
mean
3.08
170
2.97
297
2.88
432
2.80
1,150
2.76
502
2.84
2,564
9/21/2010
Senior Survey 5-Year Trends by School
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about your faculty advisor in
your primary major:
1. My faculty advisor in my primary major was responsive to my needs and concerns
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
4.10
3.97
4.57
Creative Arts
42
34
23
3.81
3.92
4.09
Humanities
59
50
43
3.90
3.96
3.74
Science
87
68
50
3.70
3.66
3.74
Social Science
222
187
131
3.59
3.72
3.76
Interdepartmental
127
105
80
3.75
3.77
3.85
University Wide
537
444
327
1= Strongly disagree 2= Disagree 3= Neutral 4= Agree 5= Strongly agree
5-year
mean
4.16
99
3.93
152
3.88
205
3.69
540
3.68
312
3.78
1,308
2. My faculty advisor in my primary major was available and accessible
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.83
4.13
4.05
3.94
4.43
35
30
42
34
23
3.71
3.86
3.83
3.85
4.07
69
78
59
48
43
3.52
3.67
3.89
4.03
3.62
129
100
87
68
50
3.35
3.52
3.72
3.66
3.82
340
295
221
186
130
3.60
3.43
3.52
3.64
3.69
81
104
127
105
80
3.48
3.60
3.74
3.76
3.83
654
607
536
441
326
5-year
mean
4.05
164
3.85
297
3.72
434
3.56
1,172
3.57
497
3.66
2,564
3. My faculty advisor in my primary major frequently played a role in my course selections
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
Office of the Provost/JJaffe
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
2.60
3.27
2.83
3.06
3.35
35
30
42
34
23
2.50
2.76
2.79
3.04
2.86
70
79
58
49
43
2.43
2.51
2.82
3.00
2.62
129
100
87
68
50
2.20
2.45
2.70
2.78
2.69
341
295
221
186
131
2.41
2.42
2.57
2.64
2.67
82
102
127
106
80
2.33
2.54
2.71
2.83
2.75
657
606
535
443
327
5 of 16
5-year
mean
2.98
164
2.77
299
2.64
434
2.51
1,174
2.55
497
2.60
2,568
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Senior Survey 5-Year Trends by School
4. My faculty advisor in my primary major gave me good advice
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.40
3.93
3.95
3.79
4.30
35
30
42
34
23
3.33
3.66
3.66
3.65
3.88
69
79
59
49
43
3.25
3.36
3.66
3.79
3.60
129
100
87
68
50
3.15
3.29
3.52
3.33
3.57
339
295
221
187
131
3.32
3.13
3.35
3.40
3.59
82
102
127
105
80
3.22
3.36
3.55
3.49
3.67
654
606
536
443
327
5-year
mean
3.85
164
3.62
299
3.48
434
3.33
1,173
3.35
496
3.43
2,566
5. My faculty advisor in my primary major cared about me
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.83
3.97
4.07
3.82
4.35
35
30
41
34
23
3.56
3.66
3.86
3.63
4.02
70
79
59
49
43
3.13
3.34
3.75
3.81
3.46
129
100
87
68
50
3.08
3.27
3.54
3.50
3.61
340
294
219
186
131
3.35
3.28
3.34
3.45
3.64
81
101
127
103
80
3.21
3.37
3.60
3.58
3.70
655
604
533
440
327
5-year
mean
3.99
163
3.72
300
3.45
434
3.34
1,170
3.40
492
3.45
2,559
6. I frequently sought and received academic advice from someone other than my faculty advisor in my
primary major
5-year
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
mean
3.86
3.83
3.49
3.62
3.87
3.71
Creative Arts
35
30
41
34
23
163
3.46
3.46
3.63
3.65
3.58
3.54
Humanities
70
78
60
49
43
300
3.31
3.54
3.29
3.41
3.28
3.37
Science
129
100
86
68
50
433
3.26
3.32
3.26
3.30
3.42
3.30
Social Science
341
295
220
186
129
1,171
3.37
3.24
3.31
3.37
3.38
3.33
Interdepartmental
82
103
127
105
79
496
3.34
3.39
3.34
3.40
3.44
3.37
University Wide
657
606
534
442
324
2,563
1= Strongly disagree 2= Disagree 3= Neutral 4= Agree 5= Strongly agree
If you had the chance to relive your college experience
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.42
3.94
3.52
3.85
3.83
Creative Arts
38
31
44
33
24
3.41
4.06
3.83
4.08
4.45
Humanities
73
81
63
52
47
3.64
3.83
3.91
3.85
3.93
Science
136
104
91
71
56
3.51
3.75
3.79
3.75
3.88
Social Science
363
292
236
195
142
3.66
3.82
3.73
3.98
4.08
Interdepartmental
90
104
132
109
84
3.54
3.83
3.78
3.87
4.01
University Wide
700
612
566
460
353
1 = Definitely not 2 = Probably not 3 = Maybe 4 = Probably would 5 = Definitely would
Office of the Provost/JJaffe
6 of 16
5-year
mean
3.68
170
3.92
316
3.80
458
3.70
1,228
3.85
519
3.77
2,691
9/21/2010
Senior Survey 5-Year Trends by School
How would you rate your overall experience at Brandeis University?
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.18
3.61
3.23
3.30
3.46
Creative Arts
38
31
44
33
24
3.07
3.42
3.25
3.52
3.60
Humanities
73
81
63
52
47
3.10
3.21
3.31
3.28
3.43
Science
136
104
91
71
56
3.06
3.19
3.24
3.24
3.35
Social Science
363
292
236
195
142
3.14
3.19
3.42
3.32
3.52
Interdepartmental
90
104
132
109
84
3.09
3.25
3.29
3.30
3.44
University Wide
700
612
566
460
353
1= Poor 2= Fair 3= Good 4= Excellent
5-year
mean
3.34
170
3.35
316
3.23
458
3.19
1,228
3.32
519
3.25
2,691
Overall, how satisfied have you been with your undergraduate education at Brandeis?
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.26
3.61
3.50
3.50
3.46
Creative Arts
38
31
44
34
26
3.25
3.51
3.39
3.63
3.60
Humanities
73
81
64
52
47
3.29
3.22
3.40
3.47
3.43
Science
136
104
92
72
56
3.29
3.35
3.41
3.35
3.39
Social Science
366
299
237
199
147
3.28
3.40
3.45
3.43
3.53
Interdepartmental
90
105
132
110
86
3.28
3.37
3.42
3.43
3.46
University Wide
703
622
571
471
369
1= Very dissatisfied 2= Generally dissatisfied 3= Generally satisfied 4= Very satisfied
5-year
mean
3.46
173
3.46
317
3.34
460
3.35
1,248
3.42
523
3.38
2,736
How challenging would you rate your academic experience at Brandeis?
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.08
2.84
3.18
3.15
3.08
Creative Arts
38
31
44
34
26
2.99
3.02
3.14
3.13
3.09
Humanities
73
81
64
52
47
3.29
3.29
3.34
3.37
3.24
Science
136
104
91
71
55
3.05
3.06
3.07
3.00
3.09
Social Science
366
298
233
196
145
3.14
3.19
3.23
3.21
3.22
Interdepartmental
90
105
131
109
85
3.10
3.10
3.17
3.13
3.14
University Wide
703
621
565
466
365
1= Not at all challenging 2= Not very challenging 3= Challenging 4= Extremely challenging
Office of the Provost/JJaffe
7 of 16
5-year
mean
3.08
173
3.07
317
3.30
457
3.05
1,238
3.20
520
3.13
2,720
9/21/2010
Senior Survey 5-Year Trends by School
How satisfied are you with each of the following academic experiences at Brandeis?
1. First-year faculty advising
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
2.12
2.33
2.58
2.60
2.58
34
27
36
30
19
2.04
2.41
2.42
2.45
2.60
67
76
57
44
43
2.27
2.35
2.55
2.54
2.46
119
100
78
59
46
2.43
2.18
2.48
2.47
2.69
337
274
207
163
117
2.21
2.23
2.41
2.40
2.39
82
97
111
94
67
5-year
mean
2.43
146
2.36
287
2.41
402
2.41
1,098
2.33
451
University Wide
1= Very dissatisfied 2= Generally dissatisfied 3= Generally satisfied 4= Very satisfied
2. Faculty availability outside of class
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.51
3.42
3.43
3.35
3.56
37
31
44
34
25
3.41
3.44
3.48
3.49
3.57
73
81
64
51
46
3.32
3.30
3.46
3.40
3.40
133
103
89
68
55
3.35
3.38
3.37
3.38
3.45
365
297
235
193
143
3.22
3.36
3.31
3.39
3.45
87
104
129
109
83
3.34
3.38
3.39
3.40
3.46
695
618
563
458
359
5-year
mean
3.45
171
3.47
315
3.36
448
3.38
1,233
3.34
512
3.38
2,693
3. Experiential Learning
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.05
3.10
3.03
3.33
22
30
29
15
2.87
3.21
3.13
2.86
60
39
24
21
2.95
3.08
3.10
3.25
80
61
40
32
2.75
2.93
2.87
3.06
216
140
111
78
2.97
2.94
3.14
3.18
80
88
73
61
2.85
3.00
3.01
3.13
459
360
278
209
5-year
mean
3.10
96
3.00
144
3.06
213
2.87
545
3.05
302
2.97
1,306
4. Availability of courses
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
Office of the Provost/JJaffe
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
2.73
2.74
2.89
2.97
2.77
37
31
44
34
26
2.82
3.01
3.17
2.90
3.06
72
81
64
51
47
2.78
2.94
2.86
2.84
2.64
134
104
90
68
55
2.84
2.88
2.94
2.86
2.89
366
297
235
194
144
2.80
2.86
2.94
2.99
2.95
90
105
129
110
85
2.81
2.90
2.95
2.90
2.88
699
620
564
460
364
8 of 16
5-year
mean
2.83
172
2.99
315
2.82
451
2.87
1,236
2.91
519
2.88
2,707
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5. Independent study (including thesis work)
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.17
3.45
3.36
3.42
3.33
29
20
36
26
21
3.11
3.25
3.20
3.55
3.42
47
60
44
38
31
3.26
3.14
3.23
3.46
3.36
69
51
44
39
25
3.15
3.22
3.22
3.15
3.38
170
137
130
80
68
3.05
3.29
3.25
3.15
3.30
44
58
63
54
44
3.16
3.24
3.24
3.30
3.37
359
327
317
239
193
5-year
mean
3.34
132
3.29
220
3.27
228
3.21
585
3.21
263
3.25
1,435
6. Academic internships for-credit
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.35
2.76
3.23
3.13
17
17
13
8
3.11
2.74
3.28
2.87
28
27
18
15
2.57
2.92
3.00
2.73
21
26
26
15
2.83
3.00
3.01
2.84
139
114
78
61
2.98
2.83
2.89
3.17
61
59
66
47
2.90
2.91
3.01
2.96
267
243
202
150
5-year
mean
3.11
55
2.99
88
2.83
88
2.92
392
2.96
233
2.94
862
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
2.50
2.64
3.25
2.71
6
11
8
7
1.85
2.47
3.19
2.60
13
19
21
15
2.29
2.88
3.05
2.83
14
25
21
12
1.98
2.97
2.98
3.09
83
91
66
55
2.31
2.75
2.96
3.13
26
57
47
31
2.08
2.83
3.02
3.00
142
203
163
122
5-year
mean
2.78
32
2.60
68
2.81
72
2.72
295
2.81
161
2.74
630
7. Work Internships
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
8. Interdisciplinary learning opportunities
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
Office of the Provost/JJaffe
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
2.90
2.75
2.97
3.08
2.92
31
16
33
25
12
2.98
3.06
2.89
3.26
2.88
62
53
45
34
25
3.05
2.98
2.91
2.94
3.14
101
55
45
35
22
3.03
3.03
3.04
3.07
3.10
296
184
126
112
90
3.19
3.26
3.19
3.32
3.43
78
74
99
84
67
3.05
3.06
3.04
3.15
3.18
568
382
349
291
220
9 of 16
5-year
mean
2.94
117
3.01
219
3.00
258
3.05
808
3.27
402
3.08
1,810
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9. Opportunity for classroom discussion
2004 mean 2005 mean 2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean
3.25
3.32
3.40
Creative Arts
44
34
25
3.54
3.45
3.51
Humanities
63
51
47
3.09
3.30
3.13
Science
88
69
54
3.36
3.30
2.89
Social Science
233
194
144
3.29
3.39
3.42
Interdepartmental
126
109
85
3.31
3.34
3.36
University Wide
554
457
355
1= Very dissatisfied 2= Generally dissatisfied 3= Generally satisfied 4= Very satisfied
5-year
mean
3.31
103
3.50
161
3.17
211
3.34
571
3.36
320
3.34
1,366
To what degree do you feel your Brandeis experience provided you with the skills necessary to be
prepared for future employment?
5-year
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
mean
3.71
3.81
3.93
3.81
Creative Arts
21
16
15
52
3.61
4.19
4.06
3.90
Humanities
31
21
16
68
3.96
3.90
4.12
4.00
Science
23
20
25
68
3.92
3.96
3.82
3.90
Social Science
115
83
83
281
3.98
4.07
3.97
4.01
Interdepartmental
62
42
38
142
3.88
3.99
3.93
3.93
University Wide
252
182
177
611
1= Very inadequately 2= Inadequately 3= Neither well nor inadequately 4= Generally well
5= Very well
To what degree do you feel your Brandeis experience provided you with the skills necessary to be
prepared for graduate school?
5-year
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
mean
3.89
4.50
3.86
4.00
Creative Arts
9
4
7
20
4.15
4.41
4.39
4.33
Humanities
13
17
18
48
4.50
4.29
4.26
4.37
Science
48
42
27
117
4.16
4.23
4.00
4.14
Social Science
55
48
44
147
4.28
4.40
4.43
4.37
Interdepartmental
32
30
30
92
4.27
4.31
4.21
4.27
University Wide
157
141
126
424
1= Very inadequately 2= Inadequately 3= Neither well nor inadequately 4= Generally well
5= Very well
Office of the Provost/JJaffe
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Please consider your contact with faculty as a whole. How effective were they in providing:
1. Encouragement to pursue graduate/professional school
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.09
2.88
3.04
Creative Arts
43
32
23
3.08
3.22
3.05
Humanities
53
46
43
3.09
3.24
3.19
Science
86
63
48
2.98
3.00
2.92
Social Science
213
171
121
2.81
3.02
3.27
Interdepartmental
107
95
75
2.98
3.06
3.07
University Wide
502
407
310
1= Very ineffective 2= Ineffective 3= Somewhat effective 4=Very effective
5-year
mean
3.01
98
3.11
142
3.16
197
2.97
505
3.01
277
3.03
1,219
2. An opportunity to work on a research project
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.00
3.09
3.27
40
33
22
3.17
3.00
3.07
53
45
41
3.09
3.10
3.35
86
63
49
3.05
2.89
2.96
211
171
121
3.06
3.03
3.17
106
95
72
3.07
2.98
3.11
496
407
305
5-year
mean
3.09
95
3.09
139
3.16
198
2.97
503
3.08
273
3.05
1,208
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.64
3.44
3.78
42
34
23
3.58
3.71
3.84
57
48
43
3.60
3.67
3.57
87
64
49
3.62
3.53
3.64
216
174
126
3.54
3.61
3.71
110
96
75
3.59
3.59
3.68
512
416
316
5-year
mean
3.61
99
3.70
148
3.62
200
3.59
516
3.61
281
3.61
1,244
3. Treat with respect
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
4. A letter of recommendation
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
Office of the Provost/JJaffe
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.65
3.53
3.50
43
34
22
3.50
3.80
3.57
54
46
42
3.53
3.66
3.55
85
64
49
3.50
3.47
3.45
216
169
122
3.45
3.53
3.59
110
94
71
3.51
3.56
3.52
508
407
306
11 of 16
5-year
mean
3.58
99
3.62
142
3.58
198
3.48
507
3.51
275
3.53
1,221
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5. Assistance to improve your skills
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.42
3.41
3.65
43
34
23
3.34
3.50
3.47
56
48
43
3.36
3.42
3.37
86
64
49
3.36
3.32
3.35
216
172
125
3.35
3.32
3.51
109
96
75
3.36
3.36
3.43
510
414
315
5-year
mean
3.47
100
3.43
147
3.38
199
3.34
513
3.38
280
3.38
1,239
6. Constructive feedback about your skills and abilities
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.51
3.50
3.61
43
34
23
3.48
3.81
3.68
58
48
44
3.30
3.45
3.45
86
65
49
3.44
3.37
3.31
217
175
128
3.31
3.40
3.57
111
96
76
3.40
3.45
3.47
515
418
320
5-year
mean
3.53
100
3.65
150
3.39
200
3.38
520
3.41
283
3.43
1,253
7. Intellectual challenge and stimulation
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.56
3.74
3.70
43
34
23
3.61
3.67
3.68
57
48
44
3.46
3.53
3.67
87
64
49
3.51
3.49
3.54
216
173
127
3.49
3.53
3.67
110
96
76
3.51
3.54
3.62
513
415
319
5-year
mean
3.65
100
3.65
149
3.54
200
3.51
516
3.55
282
3.55
1,247
8. An opportunity to discuss coursework outside of class
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
Office of the Provost/JJaffe
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.35
3.68
3.70
43
34
23
3.43
3.50
3.52
56
48
42
3.33
3.40
3.24
86
63
49
3.43
3.35
3.42
216
172
125
3.27
3.38
3.59
109
96
74
3.37
3.41
3.47
510
413
313
12 of 16
5-year
mean
3.54
100
3.48
146
3.33
198
3.40
513
3.39
279
3.41
1,236
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9. Career-related advice
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.02
3.15
3.35
43
34
23
3.04
3.06
3.07
55
47
43
3.06
3.19
3.08
86
63
48
2.99
2.98
2.94
215
174
125
2.93
3.13
3.19
109
96
74
2.99
3.07
3.07
508
414
313
5-year
mean
3.14
100
3.06
145
3.11
197
2.97
514
3.06
279
3.04
1,235
10. Support and encouragement
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.53
3.44
3.61
Creative Arts
43
34
23
3.49
3.60
3.65
Humanities
57
48
43
3.26
3.36
3.31
Science
86
64
49
3.43
3.28
3.40
Social Science
216
174
125
3.35
3.39
3.54
Interdepartmental
110
96
74
3.40
3.37
3.47
University Wide
512
416
314
1= Very ineffective 2= Ineffective 3= Somewhat effective 4=Very effective
5-year
mean
3.52
100
3.57
148
3.30
199
3.37
515
3.41
280
3.40
1,242
Please consider your contact with faculty as a whole. How important was it that they provide:
1. Encouragement to pursue graduate/professional school
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
2.91
2.79
3.17
Creative Arts
43
34
23
3.07
3.00
3.00
Humanities
57
48
45
3.01
3.20
3.06
Science
86
65
50
3.08
2.95
3.13
Social Science
223
176
128
3.18
3.00
3.27
Interdepartmental
114
99
79
3.07
3.00
3.14
University Wide
523
422
325
1= Very unimportant 2= Unimportant 3= Somewhat important 4=Very important
5-year
mean
2.93
100
3.03
150
3.08
201
3.05
527
3.14
292
3.06
1,270
2. An opportunity to work on a research project
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
Office of the Provost/JJaffe
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
2.70
3.12
2.91
43
34
23
3.12
2.96
2.95
57
48
44
3.21
3.22
3.34
86
65
50
3.07
3.05
3.20
222
177
128
3.31
3.15
3.25
113
99
77
3.12
3.09
3.18
521
423
322
13 of 16
5-year
mean
2.89
100
3.02
149
3.24
201
3.09
527
3.24
289
3.13
1,266
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Office of the Provost/JJaffe
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Treat with respect
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.86
3.97
3.96
43
34
23
3.93
3.81
3.98
59
48
45
3.90
3.85
3.76
87
65
50
3.88
3.79
3.89
224
179
131
3.88
3.88
3.90
114
99
79
3.88
3.84
3.89
527
425
328
5-year
mean
3.92
100
3.91
152
3.85
202
3.85
534
3.88
292
3.87
1,280
4. A letter of recommendation
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.74
3.85
3.87
43
34
23
3.66
3.73
3.70
58
48
44
3.77
3.80
3.68
86
65
50
3.79
3.74
3.72
224
176
130
3.85
3.68
3.79
115
99
77
3.78
3.74
3.74
526
422
324
5-year
mean
3.81
100
3.69
150
3.76
201
3.75
530
3.78
291
3.76
1,272
5. Assistance to improve your skills
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.84
3.79
3.70
43
34
23
3.74
3.58
3.64
58
48
45
3.76
3.65
3.72
86
65
50
3.71
3.71
3.69
224
177
130
3.79
3.68
3.77
114
99
79
3.75
3.68
3.71
525
423
327
5-year
mean
3.79
100
3.66
151
3.71
201
3.70
531
3.75
292
3.72
1,275
6. Constructive feedback about your skills and abilities
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
Office of the Provost/JJaffe
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.91
3.91
3.87
43
34
23
3.92
3.79
3.93
59
48
45
3.74
3.78
3.88
87
65
50
3.81
3.80
3.86
225
182
133
3.77
3.82
3.85
116
99
79
3.81
3.81
3.87
530
428
330
15 of 16
5-year
mean
3.90
100
3.88
152
3.79
202
3.82
540
3.81
294
3.82
1,288
9/21/2010
Senior Survey 5-Year Trends by School
7. Intellectual challenge and stimulation
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.79
3.97
3.83
43
34
23
3.97
3.88
3.87
58
48
45
3.76
3.77
3.92
87
65
50
3.86
3.82
3.85
224
179
132
3.81
3.81
3.91
114
99
79
3.84
3.83
3.88
526
425
329
5-year
mean
3.86
100
3.91
151
3.80
202
3.84
535
3.84
292
3.84
1,280
8. An opportunity to discuss coursework outside of class
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.40
3.62
3.65
43
34
23
3.51
3.44
3.62
57
48
45
3.29
3.31
3.34
86
65
50
3.49
3.42
3.55
224
178
130
3.46
3.42
3.52
114
99
79
3.44
3.42
3.53
524
424
327
5-year
mean
3.53
100
3.52
150
3.31
201
3.48
532
3.47
292
3.46
1,275
9. Career-related advice
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.58
3.59
3.70
43
34
23
3.44
3.21
3.20
57
48
45
3.29
3.31
3.28
86
65
50
3.39
3.35
3.43
224
179
131
3.57
3.37
3.49
114
99
79
3.44
3.35
3.41
524
425
328
5-year
mean
3.61
100
3.29
150
3.29
201
3.39
534
3.48
292
3.40
1,277
10. Support and encouragement
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
3.79
3.76
3.87
Creative Arts
43
34
23
3.73
3.73
3.73
Humanities
59
48
45
3.66
3.57
3.52
Science
86
65
50
3.72
3.57
3.69
Social Science
224
180
131
3.73
3.68
3.77
Interdepartmental
114
99
79
3.72
3.63
3.70
University Wide
526
426
328
1= Very unimportant 2= Unimportant 3= Somewhat important 4=Very important
Office of the Provost/JJaffe
16 of 16
5-year
mean
3.80
100
3.73
152
3.60
201
3.66
535
3.72
292
3.69
1,280
9/21/2010