Core Skills
Master communication skills
Compared with when you entered Brandeis, how would you rate your growth in public speaking ability
2006
2007
2008
2009
Mean
3.56
3.79
Creative Arts
Valid N
43
33
Mean
3.75
3.73
Humanities
Valid N
64
52
Mean
3.66
3.71
Science
Valid N
92
70
Mean
3.87
3.83
Social Science
Valid N
236
195
Mean
3.80
4.06
Interdepartmental
Valid N
130
109
Mean
3.78
3.86
University Wide
Valid N
620
502
1 = much weaker; 2 = weaker; 3 = no change; 4 = stronger; 5 = much stronger
2010
3.96
26
4.02
47
3.87
54
3.88
143
3.96
84
3.90
452
5-year
mean
3.74
102
3.82
163
3.73
216
3.86
574
3.93
323
3.84
1,574
What type of experiences have had the most impact on your growth in public speaking ability
2006
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
2007
2008
23.3%
27.9%
11.6%
37.2%
31.7%
33.3%
9.5%
25.4%
31.1%
27.8%
11.1%
30.0%
46.2%
25.8%
6.8%
21.2%
38.5%
30.0%
10.8%
20.8%
38.8%
27.9%
8.6%
24.7%
2009
27.3%
54.5%
0.0%
18.2%
37.3%
29.4%
17.6%
15.7%
40.0%
24.3%
8.6%
27.1%
43.6%
24.1%
9.7%
22.6%
52.3%
31.8%
7.5%
8.4%
42.9%
29.7%
9.0%
18.4%
2010
38.5%
30.8%
3.8%
26.9%
53.2%
19.1%
4.3%
23.4%
43.6%
30.9%
7.3%
18.2%
39.7%
32.6%
7.8%
19.9%
51.8%
24.7%
8.2%
15.3%
43.2%
29.0%
6.7%
21.2%
3-year
mean
28.4%
37.3%
5.9%
28.4%
39.8%
28.0%
10.6%
21.7%
37.2%
27.4%
9.3%
26.0%
43.7%
26.9%
8.0%
21.3%
46.6%
29.2%
9.0%
15.2%
41.4%
28.8%
8.2%
21.7%
1= inside the classroom; 2 = co-curricular activities; 3 = non-Brandeis experiences; 4 = I did not grow in
this area
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Core Skills
How well do you think your undergraduate education prepared you to write effectively
2006
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
2007
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
2008
4.14
43
4.25
64
3.66
89
4.18
233
4.06
125
4.07
555
2009
4.30
33
4.52
50
3.63
71
4.21
195
4.22
107
4.16
459
2010
4.31
26
4.47
47
3.88
56
4.09
141
4.37
82
4.19
359
3-year
mean
4.24
102
4.40
161
3.71
216
4.17
569
4.19
314
4.13
1,373
1 =not at all ... 5 = very well
How well do you think your undergraduate education prepared you to communicate well orally
2006
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
2007
2008
4.02
43
3.95
64
3.56
89
3.90
234
3.78
126
3.83
557
2009
4.03
33
3.96
50
3.49
71
3.84
194
4.02
107
3.86
458
2010
4.04
25
3.96
47
3.88
56
3.84
141
4.07
83
3.93
359
3-year
mean
4.03
101
3.96
161
3.62
216
3.86
569
3.94
316
3.87
1,374
1 =not at all ... 5 = very well
How well do you think your undergraduate education prepared you to understand and communicate in a
foreign language
3-year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
mean
Mean
3.17
2.81
3.81
3.22
Creative Arts
Valid N
42
32
26
100
Mean
3.51
3.42
3.61
3.51
Humanities
Valid N
63
50
46
159
Mean
3.15
3.18
3.35
3.21
Science
Valid N
88
71
54
213
Mean
3.14
3.11
3.11
3.12
Social Science
Valid N
234
195
138
567
Mean
3.30
3.38
3.82
3.47
Interdepartmental
Valid N
126
107
83
316
Mean
3.22
3.19
3.42
3.26
University Wide
Valid N
554
458
354
1,366
1 =not at all ... 5 = very well
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Core Skills
Master quantitative skills
How well do you think your undergraduate education prepared you to understand and apply quantitative
principles and methods
3-year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
mean
Mean
2.88
2.88
3.12
2.94
Creative Arts
Valid N
43
32
26
101
Mean
3.03
2.80
2.85
2.91
Humanities
Valid N
63
49
46
158
Mean
4.38
4.16
4.24
4.27
Science
Valid N
89
70
55
214
Mean
3.35
3.30
3.31
3.32
Social Science
Valid N
234
195
139
568
Mean
3.62
3.75
3.64
3.67
Interdepartmental
Valid N
125
106
83
314
Mean
3.50
3.45
3.46
3.48
University Wide
Valid N
555
455
356
1,366
1 =not at all ... 5 = very well
Exhibit strong critical thinking skills
How well do you think your undergraduate education prepared you to think analytically and logically
2006
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
2007
2008
4.40
43
4.31
64
4.37
89
4.34
233
4.24
125
4.32
555
2009
4.12
33
4.42
50
4.27
70
4.31
195
4.41
107
4.33
458
2010
4.35
26
4.40
45
4.46
56
4.23
139
4.45
83
4.35
356
3-year
mean
4.29
102
4.37
159
4.36
215
4.31
567
4.35
315
4.33
1,369
1 =not at all ... 5 = very well
How well do you think your undergraduate education prepared you to judge the value of information, ideas,
action and conclusions based on the soundness of sources, methods and reasoning
3-year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
mean
Mean
3.95
4.00
4.12
4.01
Creative Arts
Valid N
43
32
26
101
Mean
4.00
4.12
4.13
4.08
Humanities
Valid N
62
50
46
158
Mean
4.17
4.10
4.32
4.19
Science
Valid N
89
71
56
216
Mean
4.16
3.98
4.01
4.07
Social Science
Valid N
233
195
140
568
Mean
4.18
4.34
4.36
4.28
Interdepartmental
Valid N
125
106
83
314
Mean
4.13
4.10
4.17
4.13
University Wide
Valid N
553
457
358
1,368
1 =not at all ... 5 = very well
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I learned the core principles and theories of my field and how to apply them
2006
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
2007
4.26
31
3.98
81
4.17
104
4.01
299
4.10
105
4.06
620
2008
4.28
43
4.00
64
4.16
90
4.00
233
4.07
128
4.06
558
2009
4.32
34
4.14
50
4.20
71
4.06
194
4.43
109
4.20
458
2010
4.38
26
4.11
46
4.22
55
4.08
142
4.32
85
4.18
354
4-year
mean
4.31
134
4.04
241
4.18
320
4.03
868
4.22
427
4.11
1,990
1 = strongly disagree; 2 = disagree; 3 = neutral; 4 = agree; 5 = strongly agree
I developed an understanding of the resources and methods of my field and the ability to use them
2006
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
2007
4.32
31
4.04
81
4.10
104
4.06
299
4.05
104
4.08
619
2008
4.27
44
4.06
63
4.17
89
4.04
234
3.95
128
4.06
558
2009
4.35
34
4.27
49
4.20
71
4.05
194
4.38
109
4.19
457
2010
4.15
26
4.07
46
4.25
55
4.12
143
4.20
85
4.15
355
4-year
mean
4.28
135
4.10
239
4.17
319
4.06
870
4.13
426
4.11
1,989
1 = strongly disagree; 2 = disagree; 3 = neutral; 4 = agree; 5 = strongly agree
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Knowledge
Demonstrate ability to engage in research and scholarship
How well do you think your undergraduate education prepared you to use the knowledge, ideas, or
perspectives gained from your major field
2006
2007
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Humanities
Valid N
Mean
Science
Valid N
Mean
Social Science
Valid N
Mean
Interdepartmental
Valid N
Mean
University Wide
Valid N
1 =not at all ... 5 = very well
Creative Arts
2008
4.37
43
4.35
62
4.34
89
4.29
233
4.33
126
4.32
554
2009
4.41
32
4.40
50
4.23
69
4.21
195
4.40
107
4.29
456
2010
4.54
26
4.30
46
4.32
56
4.24
140
4.52
83
4.34
358
3-year
mean
4.43
101
4.35
158
4.30
214
4.25
568
4.40
316
4.32
1,368
How well do you think your undergraduate education prepared you to conduct research
2006
2007
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Humanities
Valid N
Mean
Science
Valid N
Mean
Social Science
Valid N
Mean
Interdepartmental
Valid N
Mean
University Wide
Valid N
1 =not at all ... 5 = very well
Creative Arts
2008
3.46
41
3.58
62
3.93
89
3.86
233
3.94
126
3.83
552
2009
3.52
31
3.68
50
4.07
70
3.81
194
4.11
106
3.89
454
2010
3.77
26
3.39
46
3.89
56
3.83
139
4.06
83
3.83
356
3-year
mean
3.56
98
3.56
158
3.97
215
3.84
566
4.03
315
3.85
1,362
2009
4.18
34
4.04
50
3.90
70
4.11
193
4.40
109
4.15
456
2010
4.12
26
3.98
46
3.78
55
4.13
143
4.22
85
4.08
355
5-year
mean
4.13
173
3.88
314
3.73
455
4.11
1,234
4.21
518
4.04
2,694
I can apply the things I learned in this major to everyday life
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
2006
4.05
38
3.79
73
3.58
136
3.96
365
4.00
90
3.88
702
2007
4.19
31
3.69
81
3.79
104
4.16
299
4.30
105
4.06
620
2008
4.11
44
4.02
64
3.74
90
4.24
234
4.12
129
4.10
561
1 = strongly disagree; 2 = disagree; 3 = neutral; 4 = agree; 5 = strongly agree
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Knowledge
I learned the core principles and theories of my field and how to apply them
2006
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
2007
4.26
31
3.98
81
4.17
104
4.01
299
4.10
105
4.06
620
2008
4.28
43
4.00
64
4.16
90
4.00
233
4.07
128
4.06
558
2009
4.32
34
4.14
50
4.20
71
4.06
194
4.43
109
4.20
458
2010
4.38
26
4.11
46
4.22
55
4.08
142
4.32
85
4.18
354
4-year
mean
4.31
134
4.04
241
4.18
320
4.03
868
4.22
427
4.11
1,990
1 = strongly disagree; 2 = disagree; 3 = neutral; 4 = agree; 5 = strongly agree
I developed an understanding of the resources and methods of my field and the ability to use them
2006
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
2007
4.32
31
4.04
81
4.10
104
4.06
299
4.05
104
4.08
619
2008
4.27
44
4.06
63
4.17
89
4.04
234
3.95
128
4.06
558
2009
4.35
34
4.27
49
4.20
71
4.05
194
4.38
109
4.19
457
2010
4.15
26
4.07
46
4.25
55
4.12
143
4.20
85
4.15
355
4-year
mean
4.28
135
4.10
239
4.17
319
4.06
870
4.13
426
4.11
1,989
1 = strongly disagree; 2 = disagree; 3 = neutral; 4 = agree; 5 = strongly agree
Demonstrate intellectual flexibility
How well do you think your undergraduate education prepared you to acquire new skills and knowledge on
your own
3-year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
mean
4.38
4.52
4.54
4.47
Mean
Creative Arts
42
33
26
101
Valid N
4.25
4.32
4.38
4.31
Mean
Humanities
64
50
47
161
Valid N
4.27
4.11
4.41
4.25
Mean
Science
89
71
56
216
Valid N
4.29
4.19
4.16
4.22
Mean
Social Science
234
194
140
568
Valid N
4.33
4.44
4.37
4.38
Mean
Interdepartmental
126
107
83
316
Valid N
4.30
4.27
4.30
4.29
Mean
University Wide
556
458
359
1,373
Valid N
1 =not at all ... 5 = very well
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Knowledge
How well do you think your undergraduate education prepared you to use information technology in
intellectual and or professional pursuits
2006
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
2007
2008
3.91
43
3.81
64
4.13
89
3.86
233
3.94
126
3.92
556
2009
3.79
33
4.02
50
3.85
71
3.78
195
4.21
107
3.92
459
2010
4.31
26
3.76
46
4.02
56
3.80
140
4.04
83
3.93
358
3-year
mean
3.97
102
3.86
160
4.01
216
3.82
568
4.06
316
3.92
1,373
1 =not at all ... 5 = very well
How well do you think your undergraduate education prepared you to judge the value of information, ideas,
action and conclusions based on the soundness of sources, methods and reasoning
3-year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
mean
3.95
4.00
4.12
4.01
Mean
Creative Arts
43
32
26
101
Valid N
4.00
4.12
4.13
4.08
Mean
Humanities
62
50
46
158
Valid N
4.17
4.10
4.32
4.19
Mean
Science
89
71
56
216
Valid N
4.16
3.98
4.01
4.07
Mean
Social Science
233
195
140
568
Valid N
4.18
4.34
4.36
4.28
Mean
Interdepartmental
125
106
83
314
Valid N
4.13
4.10
4.17
4.13
Mean
University Wide
553
457
358
1,368
Valid N
1 =not at all ... 5 = very well
To what degree do you feel your Brandeis experience provided you with the skills necessary to be prepared for
future employment
3-year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
mean
3.71
3.81
3.93
3.81
Mean
Creative Arts
21
16
15
52
Valid N
3.61
4.19
4.06
3.90
Mean
Humanities
31
21
16
68
Valid N
3.96
3.90
4.12
4.00
Mean
Science
23
20
25
68
Valid N
3.92
3.96
3.82
3.90
Mean
Social Science
115
83
83
281
Valid N
3.98
4.07
3.97
4.01
Mean
Interdepartmental
62
42
38
142
Valid N
3.88
3.99
3.93
3.93
Mean
University Wide
252
182
177
611
Valid N
1 = very inadequately; 2 = inadequately; 3 = neither well nor inadequately (neutral); 4 = generally well; 5 =
very well
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To what degree do you feel your Brandeis experience provided you with the skills necessary to be prepared for
graduate school
3-year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
mean
3.89
4.50
3.86
4.00
Mean
Creative Arts
9
4
7
20
Valid N
4.15
4.41
4.39
4.33
Mean
Humanities
13
17
18
48
Valid N
4.50
4.29
4.26
4.37
Mean
Science
48
42
27
117
Valid N
4.16
4.23
4.00
4.14
Mean
Social Science
55
48
44
147
Valid N
4.28
4.40
4.43
4.37
Mean
Interdepartmental
32
30
30
92
Valid N
4.27
4.31
4.21
4.27
Mean
University Wide
157
141
126
424
Valid N
1 = very inadequately; 2 = inadequately; 3 = neither well nor inadequately (neutral); 4 = generally well; 5 =
very well
Demonstrate intellectual creativity
Compared with when you entered Brandeis, how would you rate your growth in creativity
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
4.26
4.15
4.19
Mean
Creative Arts
43
33
26
Valid N
3.77
4.04
3.83
Mean
Humanities
64
52
47
Valid N
3.45
3.59
3.60
Mean
Science
92
70
55
Valid N
3.76
3.75
3.66
Mean
Social Science
236
197
143
Valid N
3.71
3.71
3.76
Mean
Interdepartmental
130
109
85
Valid N
3.73
3.79
3.75
Mean
University Wide
622
504
454
Valid N
1 = much weaker; 2 = weaker; 3 = no change; 4 = stronger; 5 = much stronger
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3-year
mean
4.21
102
3.87
163
3.53
217
3.73
576
3.72
324
3.76
1,580
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Knowledge
What type of experiences have had the most impact on your growth in creativity
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
2006 mean 2007 mean 2008 mean 2009 mean 2010 mean
58.1%
45.5%
53.8%
27.9%
30.3%
26.9%
9.3%
21.2%
11.5%
4.7%
3.0%
7.7%
42.9%
55.8%
34.0%
27.0%
25.0%
38.3%
11.1%
11.5%
6.4%
19.0%
7.7%
21.3%
31.9%
30.0%
32.7%
23.1%
30.0%
27.3%
9.9%
14.3%
20.0%
35.2%
25.7%
20.0%
31.9%
33.5%
31.0%
31.9%
29.9%
30.3%
9.4%
11.9%
17.6%
26.8%
24.7%
21.1%
30.8%
29.9%
35.3%
37.7%
40.2%
32.9%
12.3%
9.3%
9.4%
19.2%
20.6%
22.4%
36.0%
36.1%
33.8%
30.2%
31.9%
31.6%
10.0%
12.6%
13.1%
23.7%
19.4%
21.6%
3-year
mean
52.9%
28.4%
13.7%
4.9%
44.4%
29.6%
9.9%
16.0%
31.5%
26.4%
13.9%
28.2%
32.2%
30.8%
12.3%
24.7%
31.7%
37.3%
10.6%
20.5%
35.4%
31.1%
11.7%
21.7%
1= inside the classroom; 2 = co-curricular activities; 3 = non-Brandeis experiences; 4 = I did not grow in this
area
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Participate as informed citizens in a global society
How well did your Brandeis experience prepare you to incorporate citizenship into your personal and
professional life
2006
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Humanities
Valid N
Mean
Science
Valid N
Mean
Social Science
Valid N
Mean
Interdepartmental
Valid N
Mean
University Wide
Valid N
1 =very poorly ... 5 = very well
Creative Arts
2007
2008
3.44
43
3.55
64
3.64
91
3.60
234
3.70
130
3.61
591
2009
3.32
34
3.71
52
3.54
70
3.53
197
3.72
108
3.57
486
2010
3.58
26
3.94
47
3.68
56
3.64
143
3.92
83
3.72
396
3-year
mean
3.44
103
3.71
163
3.62
217
3.59
574
3.76
321
3.63
1,473
How well did your Brandeis experience prepare you to incorporate life-long learning into your personal and
professional life
3-year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
mean
4.16
4.21
4.19
4.18
Mean
Creative Arts
43
34
26
103
Valid N
4.09
4.06
4.45
4.19
Mean
Humanities
64
51
47
162
Valid N
4.23
3.99
4.27
4.16
Mean
Science
91
70
56
217
Valid N
4.13
4.07
4.04
4.08
Mean
Social Science
236
197
144
577
Valid N
4.26
4.23
4.42
4.29
Mean
Interdepartmental
130
108
83
321
Valid N
4.18
4.11
4.22
4.16
Mean
University Wide
593
485
397
1,475
Valid N
1 =very poorly ... 5 = very well
How well did Brandeis prepare you for personal and professional situations that require: ability to understand
your social and ethical responsibilities as a global citizen
3-year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
mean
3.93
3.41
4.12
3.81
Mean
Creative Arts
43
32
26
101
Valid N
3.81
4.06
3.93
3.92
Mean
Humanities
64
49
46
159
Valid N
3.75
3.55
3.73
3.68
Mean
Science
88
71
56
215
Valid N
3.82
3.87
3.95
3.87
Mean
Social Science
234
195
142
571
Valid N
4.07
4.10
4.33
4.15
Mean
Interdepartmental
129
108
83
320
Valid N
3.88
3.87
4.01
3.91
Mean
University Wide
559
458
360
1,377
Valid N
1 =not at all ... 5 = very well
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Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
Mean
Valid N
2006
4.05
38
3.79
73
3.58
136
3.96
365
4.00
90
3.88
702
2007
4.19
31
3.69
81
3.79
104
4.16
299
4.30
105
4.06
620
2008
4.11
44
4.02
64
3.74
90
4.24
234
4.12
129
4.10
561
2009
4.18
34
4.04
50
3.90
70
4.11
193
4.40
109
4.15
456
2010
4.12
26
3.98
46
3.78
55
4.13
143
4.22
85
4.08
355
5-year
mean
4.13
173
3.88
314
3.73
455
4.11
1,234
4.21
518
4.04
2,694
1 = strongly disagree; 2 = disagree; 3 = neutral; 4 = agree; 5 = strongly agree
Demonstrate understanding of diverse societies
Compared with when you entered Brandeis, how would you rate your growth in understanding of others
3-year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
mean
4.21
4.36
4.46
4.32
Mean
Creative Arts
43
33
26
102
Valid N
4.11
4.21
4.32
4.20
Mean
Humanities
64
52
47
163
Valid N
4.08
4.11
4.17
4.11
Mean
Science
90
70
54
214
Valid N
4.21
4.19
4.16
4.19
Mean
Social Science
236
197
143
576
Valid N
4.18
4.19
4.48
4.26
Mean
Interdepartmental
128
107
85
320
Valid N
4.16
4.21
4.25
4.20
Mean
University Wide
618
502
453
1,573
Valid N
1 = much weaker; 2 = weaker; 3 = no change; 4 = stronger; 5 = much stronger
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What type of experiences have had the most impact on your growth in understanding of others
2006
Creative Arts
Humanities
Science
Social Science
Interdepartmental
University Wide
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
2007
2008
11.6%
53.5%
23.3%
11.6%
11.1%
44.4%
31.7%
12.7%
7.7%
50.5%
36.3%
5.5%
18.6%
44.1%
30.9%
6.4%
20.0%
50.0%
22.3%
7.7%
16.1%
46.5%
29.2%
8.2%
2009
21.2%
42.4%
33.3%
3.0%
10.0%
50.0%
30.0%
10.0%
15.7%
50.0%
22.9%
11.4%
16.9%
46.7%
28.2%
8.2%
12.1%
52.3%
29.9%
5.6%
15.5%
48.3%
28.6%
7.6%
2010
3.8%
65.4%
30.8%
0.0%
21.3%
53.2%
23.4%
2.1%
10.9%
45.5%
36.4%
7.3%
15.7%
43.6%
34.3%
6.4%
23.5%
51.8%
23.5%
1.2%
16.1%
49.3%
29.5%
5.1%
3-year
mean
12.7%
52.9%
28.4%
5.9%
13.8%
48.8%
28.8%
8.8%
11.1%
49.1%
31.9%
7.9%
17.3%
44.8%
30.8%
7.0%
18.3%
51.2%
25.2%
5.3%
15.9%
47.9%
29.1%
7.2%
1= inside the classroom; 2 = co-curricular activities; 3 = non-Brandeis experiences; 4 = I did not grow in this
area
How well did your Brandeis experience prepare you to incorporate embracing diversity into your personal and
professional life
3-year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
mean
3.63
3.56
3.84
3.66
Mean
Creative Arts
43
34
25
102
Valid N
3.45
3.61
3.98
3.65
Mean
Humanities
64
51
46
161
Valid N
3.53
3.71
3.88
3.68
Mean
Science
91
70
56
217
Valid N
3.60
3.68
3.67
3.64
Mean
Social Science
235
197
144
576
Valid N
3.74
3.79
4.13
3.86
Mean
Interdepartmental
129
106
82
317
Valid N
3.62
3.71
3.81
3.70
Mean
University Wide
588
483
394
1,465
Valid N
1 =very poorly ... 5 = very well
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How well do you think your undergraduate education prepared you to understand international perspectives on
economic, political, social and cultural issues
3-year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
mean
3.77
3.75
3.92
3.80
Mean
Creative Arts
43
32
26
101
Valid N
3.52
3.92
3.74
3.71
Mean
Humanities
62
50
46
158
Valid N
3.24
3.58
3.48
3.41
Mean
Science
89
71
56
216
Valid N
4.08
3.98
3.89
4.00
Mean
Social Science
232
195
141
568
Valid N
3.97
4.12
4.30
4.11
Mean
Interdepartmental
124
107
83
314
Valid N
3.83
3.93
3.90
3.88
Mean
University Wide
551
458
359
1,368
Valid N
1 =not at all ... 5 = very well
How well do you think your undergraduate education prepared you to understand and communicate in a
foreign language
3-year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
mean
3.17
2.81
3.81
3.22
Mean
Creative Arts
42
32
26
100
Valid N
3.51
3.42
3.61
3.51
Mean
Humanities
63
50
46
159
Valid N
3.15
3.18
3.35
3.21
Mean
Science
88
71
54
213
Valid N
3.14
3.11
3.11
3.12
Mean
Social Science
234
195
138
567
Valid N
3.30
3.38
3.82
3.47
Mean
Interdepartmental
126
107
83
316
Valid N
3.22
3.19
3.42
3.26
Mean
University Wide
554
458
354
1,366
Valid N
1 =not at all ... 5 = very well
How well did Brandeis prepare you for personal and professional situations that require: ability to get along
with people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
3-year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
mean
4.07
3.84
4.50
4.11
Mean
Creative Arts
43
32
26
101
Valid N
3.92
4.06
4.07
4.01
Mean
Humanities
64
50
46
160
Valid N
4.03
3.99
4.09
4.03
Mean
Science
88
71
56
215
Valid N
3.84
4.10
4.10
3.99
Mean
Social Science
234
195
143
572
Valid N
3.98
4.30
4.43
4.20
Mean
Interdepartmental
129
108
83
320
Valid N
3.93
4.11
4.19
4.06
Mean
University Wide
559
459
361
1,379
Valid N
1 =not at all ... 5 = very well
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What kind of opportunities have you been involved with on a regular basis? Volunteer or community service
organization
3-year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
mean
15.9%
20.6%
34.6%
22.1%
Creative Arts
%
23.4%
40.4%
27.7%
30.1%
Humanities
%
37.0%
37.5%
57.1%
42.3%
Science
%
36.7%
31.7%
41.5%
36.2%
Social Science
%
40.9%
46.4%
47.7%
44.5%
Interdepartmental
%
34.6%
35.9%
41.3%
36.9%
University Wide
%
What is most likely to be your principal activity upon graduation? Volunteer or humanitarian work (e.g. Peace
Corps)
5-year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
mean
Creative Arts
%
7.9%
0.0%
0.0%
2.9%
0.0%
2.3%
Humanities
%
0.0%
2.5%
1.6%
3.8%
0.0%
1.6%
Science
%
3.7%
1.9%
2.2%
0.0%
1.8%
2.2%
Social Science
%
4.1%
2.4%
4.6%
4.5%
4.8%
4.0%
Interdepartmental
%
3.3%
5.8%
4.5%
5.5%
7.1%
5.2%
University Wide
%
3.7%
2.8%
3.5%
3.9%
3.9%
3.5%
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