North Carolina State University
2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of Involvement While at NC State

This document reports survey data on gender and racial/ethnic differences in respondents' reports of work-related experiences and involvmenent while at NC State. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."

Work-Related Experience | Study Abroad | School-Related Groups

Work-Related Experience

Q Work-related experiences while at NCSU

Work-related experiences	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
Cooperative Education Program	7.3%	4.8%	9.8%	6.0%	7.0%	11.7%
Internship	32.7%	36.4%	29.0%	37.3%	32.3%	32.2%
Practicum	2.3%	3.0%	1.6%	2.1%	2.3%	1.4%
Student Teaching	10.6%	13.0%	8.2%	8.6%	10.7%	11.7%
Research with faculty	16.7%	18.8%	14.7%	14.2%	17.0%	16.4%
Residence advisor	3.2%	3.0%	3.3%	8.6%	2.6%	3.7%
Summer employment or part-time job in major	27.4%	27.9%	27.0%	21.9%	28.5%	21.0%
Total (N)	2,933	1,452	1,481	233	2,486	214

Note: Respondents could report multiple work-related experiences.
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Q Work-related experience helped secure job?

	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
Work-related experience helped secure current position	74.7%	73.9%	75.5%	74.0%	74.9%	72.4%
Total (N)	1,620	811	809	127	1,395	98

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Study Abroad

Q Participation in study abroad program

	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
Participation in study abroad while undergraduate	16.8%	22.5%	11.1%	12.8%	17.3%	15.8%
Total (N)	2,576	1,297	1,279	196	2,203	177

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Q Duration of study abroad program

Study Abroad Program for:	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
Summer/short term	73.7%	76.7%	67.6%	88.0%	72.7%	75.0%
One semester	25.1%	22.6%	30.3%	8.0%	26.2%	25.0%
Two semesters or longer	4.6%	3.8%	6.3%	4.0%	4.5%	7.1%
Not reported	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Total (N)	434	292	142	25	381	28

Note: Respondents could provide more than one response.
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Q Impact of study abroad experience

Study abroad experience helped improve problem solving skills	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
Mean Rating	3.31	3.42	3.08	3.44	3.30	3.21
4: A great deal	52.7%	58.1%	41.4%	64.0%	52.1%	50.0%
3: Some	30.5%	28.4%	35.0%	20.0%	31.4%	28.6%
2: A little	11.4%	10.4%	13.6%	12.0%	11.2%	14.3%
1: Not at all	5.4%	3.1%	10.0%	4.0%	5.3%	7.1%
Total (N)	429	289	140	25	376	28

Study abroad experience had positive impact on work atttitudes/skills	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
Mean Rating	3.69	3.72	3.63	3.88	3.67	3.71
4: A great deal	74.9%	77.2%	70.0%	92.0%	73.7%	75.0%
3: Some	19.5%	17.2%	24.3%	4.0%	20.4%	21.4%
2: A little	5.1%	5.5%	4.3%	4.0%	5.3%	3.6%
1: Not at all	0.5%	.	1.4%	.	0.5%	.
Total (N)	430	290	140	25	377	28

Study abroad experience helped better understand world problems/issues	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
Mean Rating	3.67	3.69	3.64	3.88	3.66	3.59
4: A great deal	76.7%	77.9%	74.3%	88.0%	76.1%	74.1%
3: Some	14.9%	13.8%	17.1%	12.0%	15.4%	11.1%
2: A little	7.2%	7.6%	6.4%	.	7.2%	14.8%
1: Not at all	1.2%	0.7%	2.1%	.	1.3%	.
Total (N)	429	289	140	25	377	27

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Q Reasons for not participating in Study Abroad (Among alumni who did not participate in Study Abroad, N=2,142)

	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
Too expensive	44.8%	49.0%	41.2%	56.7%	43.0%	53.7%
Not enough "free" time in curriculum	39.0%	38.5%	39.5%	35.7%	39.0%	43.0%
Employment obligations	27.9%	27.2%	28.6%	29.8%	27.6%	29.5%
Personal/family obligations	25.7%	26.8%	24.7%	26.9%	25.3%	28.9%
Concerns about safety	3.8%	5.6%	2.3%	9.4%	3.3%	3.4%
Uncomfortable with idea of living abroad	9.5%	11.6%	7.7%	7.6%	9.9%	6.7%
Not interested in available programs	21.1%	16.1%	25.4%	14.6%	22.3%	13.4%
Other	14.2%	13.7%	14.6%	7.6%	14.7%	15.4%
Total (N)	2,142	1,005	1,137	171	1,822	149

Respondents could report multiple reasons.
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Q School-Related Involvement While at NC State

School-related groups	NCSU	Women	Men	AfAm	White	Other
Academic scholarship program	7.2%	9.3%	5.1%	6.9%	7.3%	6.5%
GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered) student group	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%	0.6%	0.5%
Honor/Professional fraternity/sorority	22.2%	26.8%	17.6%	17.2%	23.1%	16.4%
Intramural/Recreational sports, club teams	29.3%	23.8%	34.7%	17.6%	31.2%	19.6%
Minority student groups	6.1%	7.3%	4.9%	49.8%	0.7%	21.0%
Organizations/Clubs related to major	36.3%	41.7%	31.1%	37.3%	37.1%	26.2%
Political/Issue groups	3.4%	3.0%	3.8%	4.7%	3.4%	2.3%
Religious groups	13.5%	14.8%	12.3%	12.0%	13.9%	10.7%
Residence Hall Council, IRC	4.8%	4.8%	4.8%	14.6%	3.9%	4.2%
ROTC	1.8%	1.0%	2.6%	2.1%	1.6%	3.3%
Service group/organization	11.7%	16.5%	7.1%	14.6%	11.4%	12.1%
Social fraternity/sorority	11.3%	13.0%	9.5%	11.6%	11.6%	7.0%
Student Government	4.3%	3.7%	4.9%	7.7%	3.8%	6.5%
Student Media/Publications	3.2%	3.6%	2.9%	6.9%	3.0%	2.3%
Union Activities Board groups	1.7%	2.3%	1.1%	8.6%	1.0%	3.3%
University Honors Program	7.0%	9.0%	5.1%	4.3%	7.2%	7.5%
University Scholars Program	13.7%	15.6%	11.8%	5.6%	14.7%	10.3%
Varsity athletic teams	3.2%	3.0%	3.5%	4.3%	3.1%	3.7%
Visual/Performing arts/music groups	6.0%	7.7%	4.3%	10.3%	5.5%	6.5%
Total (N)	2,933	1,452	1,481	233	2,486	214

Note: Respondents could report involvement in multiple school-related groups.
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For more information on the 2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey contact:
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

Posted: May, 2009

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