2012 Alumni Survey
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of Undergraduate Educational Goals
Professionalism Frequency Distributions

This document reports frequency distributions of professionalism goals by gender and race/ethnicity. Comparisons of mean ratings are available on the web.

Importance | Preparation

Importance

Professional skills overall	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very important	84.3%	89.0%	80.0%	80.6%	98.0%	83.6%	82.8%
3: Somewhat important	13.9%	9.2%	18.2%	16.1%	2.0%	14.5%	15.9%
2: Not very important	1.6%	1.5%	1.7%	2.2%	0.0%	1.7%	1.3%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.2%	0.0%
Total (N)	2,740	1,294	1,446	93	153	2,343	151

Working independently	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very important	72.3%	75.3%	69.5%	75.3%	87.7%	70.9%	76.0%
3: Somewhat important	24.4%	21.9%	26.6%	22.6%	10.4%	25.7%	20.0%
2: Not very important	3.1%	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	1.9%	3.2%	4.0%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	0.0%	0.2%	0.0%
Total (N)	2,740	1,293	1,447	93	154	2,343	150

Working in teams	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very important	70.2%	72.8%	67.9%	76.3%	76.0%	69.5%	71.3%
3: Somewhat important	24.0%	21.7%	26.0%	20.4%	20.8%	24.5%	22.0%
2: Not very important	5.3%	4.9%	5.6%	3.2%	2.6%	5.5%	6.7%
1: Not at all important	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Total (N)	2,739	1,293	1,446	93	154	2,342	150

Working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very important	54.6%	61.0%	48.8%	66.7%	83.1%	51.2%	70.7%
3: Somewhat important	29.5%	27.4%	31.4%	24.7%	11.0%	32.1%	12.0%
2: Not very important	13.4%	10.3%	16.1%	6.5%	4.5%	14.0%	16.0%
1: Not at all important	2.6%	1.3%	3.7%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Total (N)	2,740	1,294	1,446	93	154	2,343	150

Conducting work activities in an ethical manner	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very important	87.6%	90.3%	85.1%	84.9%	93.5%	87.0%	91.3%
3: Somewhat important	11.0%	8.5%	13.1%	12.9%	5.2%	11.5%	7.3%
2: Not very important	1.2%	1.0%	1.5%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%	1.3%
1: Not at all important	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Total (N)	2,739	1,294	1,445	93	154	2,342	150

Adapting to changing circumstances	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very important	80.7%	82.9%	78.7%	83.9%	87.7%	79.9%	82.7%
3: Somewhat important	17.2%	14.9%	19.3%	15.1%	11.7%	17.8%	14.7%
2: Not very important	1.9%	2.0%	1.9%	1.1%	0.0%	2.1%	2.7%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	0.2%	0.0%
Total (N)	2,736	1,292	1,444	93	154	2,339	150

Effectively leading/guiding others	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very important	65.1%	69.5%	61.2%	65.6%	76.6%	64.3%	66.0%
3: Somewhat important	27.0%	23.8%	29.9%	26.9%	18.2%	27.6%	26.7%
2: Not very important	7.0%	6.0%	7.9%	7.5%	5.2%	7.1%	6.7%
1: Not at all important	0.8%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Total (N)	2,737	1,293	1,444	93	154	2,340	150

Preparing for a career	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very important	65.8%	70.0%	61.9%	73.1%	81.8%	64.6%	63.3%
3: Somewhat important	24.8%	21.3%	28.0%	23.7%	15.6%	25.7%	21.3%
2: Not very important	7.2%	6.7%	7.7%	3.2%	1.3%	7.5%	12.0%
1: Not at all important	2.2%	1.9%	2.4%	0.0%	1.3%	2.3%	3.3%
Total (N)	2,736	1,292	1,444	93	154	2,339	150

Keeping current with skills/knowledge in my field	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very important	76.9%	78.4%	75.6%	78.5%	87.7%	76.2%	76.7%
3: Somewhat important	19.4%	17.5%	21.1%	16.1%	10.4%	20.0%	20.0%
2: Not very important	3.1%	3.2%	3.0%	5.4%	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%
1: Not at all important	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.6%	2.0%
Total (N)	2,738	1,294	1,444	93	154	2,341	150

Working under pressure	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very important	81.5%	82.5%	80.6%	82.8%	85.1%	81.0%	84.7%
3: Somewhat important	15.8%	14.9%	16.5%	16.1%	13.0%	16.2%	12.7%
2: Not very important	2.5%	2.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.3%	2.6%	2.7%
1: Not at all important	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	0.2%	0.0%
Total (N)	2,737	1,292	1,445	93	154	2,340	150

Preparation

Professional skills overall	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very much	44.2%	46.7%	42.0%	34.8%	54.5%	44.0%	42.7%
3: Somewhat	44.8%	42.8%	46.6%	55.4%	31.2%	45.5%	41.3%
2: Very little	8.7%	8.8%	8.7%	6.5%	13.0%	8.5%	9.3%
1: Not at all	2.3%	1.8%	2.7%	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%	6.7%
Total (N)	2,731	1,291	1,440	92	154	2,335	150

Working independently	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very much	53.6%	57.8%	49.8%	48.9%	67.5%	53.3%	46.3%
3: Somewhat	38.6%	34.8%	42.0%	40.2%	26.6%	39.3%	38.3%
2: Very little	6.8%	6.4%	7.2%	9.8%	4.5%	6.4%	14.1%
1: Not at all	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%	1.1%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Total (N)	2,731	1,289	1,442	92	154	2,336	149

Working in teams	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very much	54.1%	56.6%	51.9%	60.9%	57.1%	53.9%	51.0%
3: Somewhat	37.7%	35.2%	39.9%	25.0%	32.5%	38.4%	40.3%
2: Very little	7.1%	7.2%	7.1%	13.0%	9.7%	6.9%	4.7%
1: Not at all	1.1%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	4.0%
Total (N)	2,731	1,291	1,440	92	154	2,336	149

Working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very much	40.9%	44.0%	38.1%	34.8%	51.3%	40.7%	37.6%
3: Somewhat	41.5%	41.8%	41.3%	45.7%	33.1%	41.9%	40.9%
2: Very little	14.4%	12.0%	16.6%	17.4%	13.0%	14.5%	12.8%
1: Not at all	3.2%	2.2%	4.0%	2.2%	2.6%	2.9%	8.7%
Total (N)	2,730	1,290	1,440	92	154	2,335	149

Conducting work activities in an ethical manner	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very much	46.8%	51.8%	42.3%	43.5%	50.0%	46.6%	49.0%
3: Somewhat	40.5%	37.4%	43.4%	45.7%	34.4%	41.1%	35.6%
2: Very little	9.9%	8.9%	10.8%	8.7%	14.3%	9.8%	8.7%
1: Not at all	2.7%	1.9%	3.5%	2.2%	1.3%	2.6%	6.7%
Total (N)	2,730	1,290	1,440	92	154	2,335	149

Adapting to changing circumstances	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very much	34.1%	36.2%	32.2%	27.2%	38.3%	34.5%	26.8%
3: Somewhat	48.9%	48.6%	49.2%	52.2%	37.7%	49.5%	48.3%
2: Very little	15.0%	14.0%	15.8%	18.5%	22.7%	13.9%	21.5%
1: Not at all	2.1%	1.3%	2.8%	2.2%	1.3%	2.1%	3.4%
Total (N)	2,728	1,289	1,439	92	154	2,333	149

Effectively leading/guiding others	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very much	33.2%	37.9%	29.0%	36.3%	38.3%	32.8%	31.8%
3: Somewhat	43.9%	41.5%	46.1%	35.2%	35.7%	45.2%	38.5%
2: Very little	18.9%	17.4%	20.3%	24.2%	22.1%	18.2%	23.6%
1: Not at all	3.9%	3.2%	4.6%	4.4%	3.9%	3.8%	6.1%
Total (N)	2,725	1,289	1,436	91	154	2,332	148

Preparing for a career	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very much	38.7%	39.1%	38.3%	35.9%	40.3%	39.1%	31.5%
3: Somewhat	43.5%	42.8%	44.1%	45.7%	35.1%	44.3%	38.3%
2: Very little	14.5%	14.7%	14.2%	13.0%	19.5%	13.8%	21.5%
1: Not at all	3.4%	3.4%	3.3%	5.4%	5.2%	2.8%	8.7%
Total (N)	2,729	1,290	1,439	92	154	2,334	149

Keeping current with skills/knowledge in my field	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very much	35.1%	36.4%	33.9%	28.3%	39.6%	35.3%	31.5%
3: Somewhat	47.0%	46.9%	47.1%	51.1%	35.7%	47.9%	41.6%
2: Very little	14.1%	12.5%	15.5%	14.1%	22.7%	13.2%	19.5%
1: Not at all	3.8%	4.2%	3.5%	6.5%	1.9%	3.6%	7.4%
Total (N)	2,729	1,290	1,439	92	154	2,334	149

Working under pressure	NCSU	Women	Men	Asian	AfAm	White	Other
4: Very much	54.3%	54.8%	53.8%	48.9%	55.2%	54.9%	47.0%
3: Somewhat	36.1%	36.2%	36.1%	37.0%	33.1%	36.2%	36.9%
2: Very little	7.8%	7.6%	8.1%	12.0%	9.7%	7.4%	10.7%
1: Not at all	1.7%	1.4%	2.0%	2.2%	1.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Total (N)	2,729	1,289	1,440	92	154	2,334	149

For more information on the 2012 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: July, 2012

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2012 Alumni SurveyGender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of Undergraduate Educational GoalsProfessionalism Frequency Distributions

Importance

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2012 Alumni Survey
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of Undergraduate Educational Goals
Professionalism Frequency Distributions