North
Carolina State University
2006 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey:
College Comparisons of Involvement While at NC State
This document reports survey data on college differences in respondents' reports of work-related experiences and involvmenent while at NC
State. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2006
Baccalaureate Alumni Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey
and analysis methods, see "2006 Baccalaureate Alumni
Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile." Work-Related Experience
| Study Abroad | School-Related Groups
Q
Work-related experiences while at NCSU
Q
Work-related experience helped secure job?
Q
Participation in study abroad program
Q
School-Related Involvement While at NC State
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Note: Respondents could report multiple work-related experiences.
NCSU
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
Design
PAMS
Coop Program
%
10.7
3.9
5.7
2.1
16.9
28.8
7.4
2.5
5.0
4.3
Internship
%
34.4
37.2
18.6
34.9
72.9
30.6
25.5
48.3
30.0
25.0
Practicum
%
3.3
1.8
7.1
6.2
18.7
1.0
0.4
0.0
2.9
2.4
Student teaching
%
11.5
14.8
80.0
8.6
5.4
12.1
2.6
4.2
4.3
20.1
Research with faculty
%
17.1
28.0
4.3
11.6
19.3
19.8
2.8
15.3
4.3
37.2
Residence advisor
%
3.4
3.9
7.1
3.0
1.2
3.8
3.2
3.4
1.4
3.7
Summer/PT job in major
%
37.0
46.9
14.3
22.2
53.0
39.0
34.7
44.1
39.3
39.0
Total
N
3230
674
70
661
166
767
470
118
140
164
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NCSU
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
Design
PAMS
Yes
%
75.5
72.7
80.3
68.5
70.0
84.2
68.5
78.4
77.6
80.6
Total
N
2053
450
61
340
140
568
251
74
76
93
Study Abroad
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NCSU
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
Design
PAMS
Yes
%
13.8
12.3
1.4
17.6
6.7
10.0
14.2
17.9
36.7
11.3
Total
N
3205
673
70
655
163
762
466
117
139
160
Q
Duration of study abroad program
Note: Respondents could
provide more than one response.
Study Abroad Program for:
NCSU
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
Design
PAMS
Summer/short term
%
59.3
45.8
100.0
66.1
54.5
48.7
57.6
81.0
74.5
61.1
One semester
%
29.6
39.8
0.0
26.1
45.5
28.9
30.3
23.8
23.5
22.2
Two semesters or longer
%
5.9
4.8
0.0
5.2
0.0
10.5
7.6
0.0
5.9
0.0
Duration not reported
%
9.3
14.5
0.0
8.7
0.0
14.5
6.1
4.8
0.0
16.7
Total
N
442
83
1
115
11
76
66
21
51
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Q
Impact of study abroad experience
Improved prob
solving skills
NCSU
College/School
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
Design
PAMS
44.8
50.7
100.0
52.4
18.2
33.8
42.6
40.0
47.1
33.3
4: A lot
%
3: Some
%
36.5
35.2
.
33.3
45.5
32.3
42.6
55.0
39.2
20.0
2: A little
%
13.5
12.7
.
9.5
27.3
23.1
9.8
5.0
9.8
33.3
1: Not at all
%
5.3
1.4
.
4.8
9.1
10.8
4.9
.
3.9
13.3
Total
N
400
71
1
105
11
65
61
20
51
15
Impacted work
attitudes/skills
NCSU
College/School
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
Design
PAMS
72.8
78.9
100.0
76.2
72.7
64.6
72.6
80.0
72.5
46.7
4: A lot
%
3: Some
%
18.7
16.9
.
18.1
18.2
13.8
21.0
15.0
23.5
33.3
2: A little
%
6.7
2.8
.
4.8
.
18.5
4.8
5.0
3.9
13.3
1: Not at all
%
1.7
1.4
.
1.0
9.1
3.1
1.6
.
.
6.7
Total
N
401
71
1
105
11
65
62
20
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Helped understand
world problems/issues
NCSU
College/School
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
Design
PAMS
73.3
83.1
100.0
80.0
81.8
64.6
71.0
65.0
70.6
40.0
4: A lot
%
3: Some
%
19.7
14.1
.
17.1
9.1
20.0
24.2
25.0
25.5
26.7
2: A little
%
5.5
2.8
.
2.9
9.1
10.8
3.2
5.0
2.0
33.3
1: Not at all
%
1.5
.
.
.
.
4.6
1.6
5.0
2.0
.
Total
N
401
71
1
105
11
65
62
20
51
15
Note: Respondents could report involvement in multiple school-related groups.
NCSU
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
Design
PAMS
Acad scholarship program
%
8.8
10.4
12.9
5.3
9.0
10.7
4.7
13.6
10.0
12.8
Honor/Prof fraternity/sorority
%
28.0
29.2
27.1
24.2
27.1
27.2
26.0
49.2
35.7
27.4
Intramural/Rec sprts, club teams
%
34.4
35.2
38.6
25.7
42.2
37.8
37.0
47.5
23.6
32.9
Minority student groups
%
5.9
3.7
1.4
7.4
4.8
7.3
6.0
5.9
5.7
4.3
Orgs/Clubs related to major
%
41.8
50.9
47.1
30.4
55.4
45.9
28.1
45.8
50.0
44.5
Political/Issue groups
%
3.1
3.1
0.0
5.4
2.4
2.1
2.8
0.8
2.1
4.3
Religious groups
%
13.3
13.4
22.9
12.9
10.8
14.3
11.5
8.5
10.0
19.5
Residence Hall Council, IRC
%
5.0
6.2
7.1
4.7
3.0
4.8
4.3
3.4
5.0
5.5
ROTC
%
2.3
1.2
1.4
3.0
1.8
2.6
2.3
1.7
0.0
4.9
Service group/org
%
11.1
15.3
8.6
11.0
10.8
8.9
9.8
9.3
9.3
12.2
Social fraternity/sorority
%
14.7
13.8
7.1
15.0
13.3
11.0
22.1
31.4
7.9
12.2
Student Government
%
3.8
2.8
1.4
4.5
4.2
4.0
3.6
5.9
1.4
6.1
Student Media/Pubs
%
2.9
2.2
1.4
5.9
1.2
1.7
1.5
4.2
5.7
2.4
Union Activities Brd grps
%
1.6
2.2
0.0
1.5
1.2
1.7
1.5
0.8
0.7
1.2
University Honors Prog
%
7.6
9.1
5.7
6.2
3.0
8.7
4.5
5.9
8.6
15.9
University Scholars Prog
%
14.1
15.0
17.1
7.9
7.8
21.0
6.0
11.9
17.9
30.5
Varsity athletic teams
%
3.5
3.1
4.3
4.2
8.4
2.3
5.1
0.0
0.7
1.8
Visual/Perform arts/music grps
%
6.2
4.7
7.1
7.3
4.8
6.9
2.1
4.2
15.0
11.0
Total
N
3230
674
70
661
166
767
470
118
140
164
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Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Associate Director for Survey Research
Office of Institutional Planning and Research
Box 7002
NCSU
Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu