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Campus Climate Survey Trends (Graduate)

Tables of Results
by First Generation College Student


The NC State University Campus Climate Survey was conducted in two years: 2004 and 2010. This page shows trends in survey responses for items included in both survey waves, broken down by student generation.

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Section A: Your NC State Experience Section C: Multicultural Activities on Campus Section E: Campus Climate
Section B: Interacting with Others Section D: Role of Diversity in Higher Education Section F: Shaping Attitudes about Diversity

Section A: Your NC State Experience

Overall experience at NC State

Overall experience at NC State Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.1 29.3% 55.4% 12.5% 2.7% 184
First generation student 2004
2010 3.2 30.2% 60.5% 8.5% 0.8% 129
Not first generation 2004 3.2 29.5% 59.3% 9.9% 1.4% 1,102
2010 3.2 32.2% 57.4% 9.6% 0.8% 1,048

Feel like you have a good support network 1

Feel like you have a good support network Mean 1: Never
2: Seldom
3: Occasionally 4: Often
5: Always
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.5 5.4% 12.5% 28.8% 33.7% 19.6% 184
First generation student 2004
2010 3.5 4.7% 11.8% 19.7% 52.0% 11.8% 127
Not first generation 2004 3.7 2.4% 11.6% 23.0% 40.0% 23.1% 1,097
2010 3.6 4.1% 10.3% 23.5% 45.8% 16.3% 1,038

Feel physically threatened 1

Feel physically threatened Mean 1: Never
2: Seldom
3: Occasionally 4: Often
5: Always
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 1.4 70.8% 20.0% 6.5% 2.7% . 185
First generation student 2004
2010 1.2 78.3% 20.2% 0.8% . 0.8% 129
Not first generation 2004 1.4 70.0% 24.3% 4.8% 0.5% 0.3% 1,097
2010 1.3 77.9% 17.9% 3.3% 0.9% 0.1% 1,044

Comfort: Attending events/hanging out at Talley Student Center 2 3

Comfort: Attending events/hanging out at Talley Student Center Mean 5: Very
comfortable

4: Comfortable

3: Neither
comfortable
nor uncomfortable
2: Uncomfortable

1: Very uncomfortable

Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.7 19.5% 37.3% 34.1% 7.6% 1.6% 185
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 22.0% 59.3% 15.4% 3.3% . 91
Not first generation 2004 3.7 19.3% 44.1% 29.0% 7.0% 0.5% 1,101
2010 3.9 25.8% 51.1% 15.4% 4.4% 3.2% 655

Comfort: Attending events/hanging out at Witherspoon Center 2 3

Comfort: Attending events/hanging out at Witherspoon Center Mean 5: Very
comfortable

4: Comfortable

3: Neither
comfortable
nor uncomfortable
2: Uncomfortable

1: Very uncomfortable

Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.6 17.3% 33.0% 40.0% 7.0% 2.7% 185
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 25.0% 51.9% 19.2% 3.8% . 52
Not first generation 2004 3.6 16.7% 37.7% 36.2% 8.1% 1.3% 1,101
2010 3.9 29.5% 41.2% 21.0% 3.8% 4.5% 420

Comfort: Participating in a research project with faculty 2

Comfort: Participating in research project with faculty Mean 5: Very
comfortable

4: Comfortable

3: Neither
comfortable
nor uncomfortable
2: Uncomfortable

1: Very uncomfortable

Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.3 45.7% 41.8% 7.1% 4.3% 1.1% 184
First generation student 2004
2010 4.3 38.0% 49.3% 12.7% . . 71
Not first generation 2004 4.4 48.6% 42.5% 6.4% 2.1% 0.5% 1,104
2010 4.2 39.4% 45.8% 11.2% 1.8% 1.8% 716

Comfort: Participating in campus social life 2

Comfort: Participating in campus social life Mean 5: Very
comfortable

4: Comfortable

3: Neither
comfortable
nor uncomfortable
2: Uncomfortable

1: Very uncomfortable

Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.7 19.0% 45.1% 23.4% 9.8% 2.7% 184
First generation student 2004
2010 3.8 14.9% 55.2% 26.4% 3.4% . 87
Not first generation 2004 3.8 21.5% 44.4% 24.6% 8.5% 1.0% 1,100
2010 3.7 17.0% 50.1% 24.1% 5.8% 3.0% 725

Comfort: Meeting with advisor 2

Comfort: Meeting with advisor Mean 5: Very
comfortable

4: Comfortable

3: Neither
comfortable
nor uncomfortable
2: Uncomfortable

1: Very uncomfortable

Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.3 45.7% 43.0% 6.5% 3.8% 1.1% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.4 55.4% 29.8% 10.7% 4.1% . 121
Not first generation 2004 4.3 49.5% 39.7% 6.5% 3.6% 0.6% 1,104
2010 4.3 50.3% 35.2% 8.5% 3.1% 2.9% 991

Comfort: Meeting with graduate committee 2

Comfort: Meeting with graduate committee Mean 5: Very
comfortable

4: Comfortable

3: Neither
comfortable
nor uncomfortable
2: Uncomfortable

1: Very uncomfortable

Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.0 28.8% 47.3% 15.8% 6.5% 1.6% 184
First generation student 2004
2010 4.2 39.2% 43.2% 16.2% 1.4% . 74
Not first generation 2004 4.0 32.4% 43.4% 17.5% 6.3% 0.5% 1,102
2010 4.1 33.9% 46.6% 13.9% 3.6% 2.0% 641

Comfort: Working with research team 2

Comfort: Working with research team Mean 5: Very
comfortable

4: Comfortable

3: Neither
comfortable
nor uncomfortable
2: Uncomfortable

1: Very uncomfortable

Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.2 41.6% 41.6% 13.0% 3.2% 0.5% 185
First generation student 2004
2010 4.2 37.5% 48.8% 11.3% 2.5% . 80
Not first generation 2004 4.3 42.7% 42.9% 12.8% 1.1% 0.5% 1,101
2010 4.3 45.3% 41.5% 9.9% 2.0% 1.3% 698

Comfort: Participating in multicultural/ethnic activities on campus 2

Comfort: Participating in multicultural/ethnic activities on campus Mean 5: Very
comfortable

4: Comfortable

3: Neither
comfortable
nor uncomfortable
2: Uncomfortable

1: Very uncomfortable

Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.7 14.7% 49.5% 27.7% 6.5% 1.6% 184
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 25.0% 52.9% 19.1% 2.9% . 68
Not first generation 2004 3.7 18.2% 42.8% 31.9% 6.4% 0.7% 1,098
2010 3.8 20.7% 48.7% 21.5% 5.8% 3.3% 571

Comfort: Participating in student organizations 2

Comfort: Participating in student organizations Mean 5: Very
comfortable

4: Comfortable

3: Neither
comfortable
nor uncomfortable
2: Uncomfortable

1: Very uncomfortable

Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.6 16.3% 44.6% 27.7% 8.7% 2.7% 184
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 29.9% 46.8% 19.5% 3.9% . 77
Not first generation 2004 3.9 24.7% 48.4% 20.0% 5.8% 1.1% 1,096
2010 4.0 25.7% 52.2% 16.9% 3.4% 1.8% 732

Comfort: Interacting with department/program support staff 2 4

Comfort: Interacting with department/program support staff Mean 5: Very
comfortable

4: Comfortable

3: Neither
comfortable
nor uncomfortable
2: Uncomfortable

1: Very uncomfortable

Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.1 38.2% 45.2% 10.8% 4.8% 1.1% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.2 40.5% 46.0% 9.5% 1.6% 2.4% 126
Not first generation 2004 4.3 41.3% 48.2% 6.4% 3.6% 0.5% 1,099
2010 4.2 43.7% 43.4% 9.1% 1.9% 2.0% 1,010

Comfort: Interacting with top level administrators 2

Comfort: Interacting with top level administrators Mean 5: Very
comfortable

4: Comfortable

3: Neither
comfortable
nor uncomfortable
2: Uncomfortable

1: Very uncomfortable

Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.6 20.4% 36.0% 27.4% 13.4% 2.7% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 3.9 21.9% 54.7% 15.6% 6.3% 1.6% 64
Not first generation 2004 3.6 17.7% 40.1% 26.4% 13.8% 2.0% 1,096
2010 3.7 17.6% 50.7% 22.4% 5.0% 4.3% 517

Comfort: Interacting with faculty during office hrs/outside classroom 2

Comfort: Interacting with faculty during office hrs/outside classroom Mean 5: Very
comfortable

4: Comfortable

3: Neither
comfortable
nor uncomfortable
2: Uncomfortable

1: Very uncomfortable

Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.3 40.9% 49.5% 5.9% 3.2% 0.5% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.2 36.5% 48.4% 13.5% 0.8% 0.8% 126
Not first generation 2004 4.3 40.2% 49.5% 6.9% 2.7% 0.6% 1,094
2010 4.1 37.6% 47.2% 9.6% 3.3% 2.4% 1,013

Working hard leads to desired grade 5

Working hard leads to desired grade Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.2 36.6% 52.2% 4.3% 5.9% 1.1% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.2 42.6% 45.7% 6.2% 4.7% 0.8% 129
Not first generation 2004 4.1 35.2% 51.4% 5.9% 6.1% 1.4% 1,104
2010 4.1 34.7% 47.8% 10.0% 6.3% 1.1% 1,046

Ignored in class when attempting to participate 5

Ignored in class when attempting to participate Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 1.9 1.1% 3.2% 14.6% 47.6% 33.5% 185
First generation student 2004
2010 1.8 1.6% 4.7% 7.8% 39.5% 46.5% 129
Not first generation 2004 1.8 1.0% 2.3% 9.0% 55.2% 32.5% 1,103
2010 1.7 1.0% 1.7% 7.8% 47.5% 42.1% 1,045

Comments taken seriously by instructor 5

Comments taken seriously by instructor Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.0 24.2% 60.8% 10.8% 3.8% 0.5% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.1 35.7% 47.3% 9.3% 4.7% 3.1% 129
Not first generation 2004 4.2 30.0% 59.9% 6.6% 2.7% 0.7% 1,100
2010 4.1 33.0% 53.6% 9.6% 2.7% 1.1% 1,042

Ignored by classmates/given trivial jobs during group work 5

Ignored by classmates/given trivial jobs during group work Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 1.9 1.1% 5.4% 15.6% 41.4% 36.6% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 1.8 0.8% 5.4% 10.9% 37.2% 45.7% 129
Not first generation 2004 1.8 1.0% 3.3% 8.0% 53.1% 34.6% 1,101
2010 1.7 1.1% 2.9% 7.6% 45.6% 42.8% 1,044

Faculty recognize importance of ideas 5

Faculty recognize importance of ideas Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.0 21.0% 57.5% 17.7% 3.2% 0.5% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 28.1% 50.0% 18.8% 2.3% 0.8% 128
Not first generation 2004 4.0 25.1% 55.3% 15.4% 3.8% 0.4% 1,102
2010 4.0 25.2% 52.2% 19.3% 2.4% 0.9% 1,039

Singled out to speak on behalf of specific group 5

Singled out to speak on behalf of specific group Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 2.4 2.2% 13.4% 30.1% 35.5% 18.8% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 2.2 4.7% 10.9% 19.4% 33.3% 31.8% 129
Not first generation 2004 2.2 2.0% 9.8% 19.5% 43.1% 25.7% 1,103
2010 1.9 1.9% 6.9% 14.8% 32.9% 43.5% 1,043

Professors communicate welcomeness in course 5

Professors communicate welcomeness in course Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.1 31.7% 49.5% 15.6% 1.6% 1.6% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.3 43.0% 44.5% 9.4% 3.1% . 128
Not first generation 2004 4.2 35.2% 51.7% 9.5% 2.7% 0.9% 1,103
2010 4.2 39.1% 47.8% 11.2% 1.3% 0.5% 1,043

Comfortable among students in courses 5 6

Comfortable among students in courses Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.1 31.7% 53.8% 9.7% 4.3% 0.5% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.3 38.8% 52.7% 7.0% 1.6% . 129
Not first generation 2004 4.2 34.5% 55.5% 6.7% 2.5% 0.7% 1,100
2010 4.2 36.5% 51.5% 8.1% 3.2% 0.8% 1,043

Faculty support for attending conferences 7

Faculty support for attending conferences Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.1 37.2% 44.7% 12.8% 5.3% 94
First generation student 2010
Not first generation 2010 3.0 37.0% 38.1% 16.0% 8.9% 783

Faculty support for presenting at conferences 7

Faculty support for presenting at conferences Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 2.9 25.3% 43.2% 24.0% 7.5% 146
First generation student 2004
2010 3.1 40.0% 38.8% 16.5% 4.7% 85
Not first generation 2004 3.1 35.1% 44.0% 16.0% 4.9% 852
2010 3.1 39.5% 37.9% 15.0% 7.7% 729

Supportiveness of advisor/committee chair 7

Supportiveness of advisor/committee chair Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.1 39.5% 37.8% 16.9% 5.8% 172
First generation student 2004
2010 3.3 46.8% 34.9% 17.4% 0.9% 109
Not first generation 2004 3.2 43.1% 39.6% 13.4% 3.9% 972
2010 3.3 47.7% 36.8% 12.0% 3.5% 908

Committee responsiveness 7

Committee responsiveness Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 2.9 22.1% 52.7% 18.3% 6.9% 131
First generation student 2004
2010 3.2 39.5% 39.5% 19.8% 1.2% 81
Not first generation 2004 3.1 31.8% 47.4% 17.1% 3.8% 768
2010 3.1 34.1% 48.4% 14.9% 2.6% 645

Ability to select committee you are comfortable working with 7

Ability to select committee you are comfortable working with Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 2.9 29.3% 42.1% 21.1% 7.5% 133
First generation student 2004
2010 3.0 32.5% 43.4% 16.9% 7.2% 83
Not first generation 2004 3.0 31.3% 44.9% 18.6% 5.3% 800
2010 3.1 35.3% 47.0% 14.3% 3.4% 677

Ability to work effectively with lab partners/research group 7

Ability to work effectively with lab partners/research group Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.1 31.1% 53.0% 12.6% 3.3% 151
First generation student 2004
2010 3.2 38.1% 47.6% 13.1% 1.2% 84
Not first generation 2004 3.2 35.1% 54.2% 9.6% 1.1% 917
2010 3.3 36.8% 53.0% 8.5% 1.6% 741

Selection process for TAs/RAs 7

Selection process for TAs/RAs Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 2.6 14.6% 46.9% 22.3% 16.2% 130
First generation student 2004
2010 2.8 27.0% 42.7% 18.0% 12.4% 89
Not first generation 2004 2.7 21.7% 42.0% 21.9% 14.4% 842
2010 2.7 23.8% 38.6% 19.9% 17.7% 773

Selection process for other funding opportunities 7

Selection process for other funding opportunities Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 2.4 13.9% 35.2% 25.4% 25.4% 122
First generation student 2004
2010 2.7 26.3% 32.5% 21.3% 20.0% 80
Not first generation 2004 2.6 18.4% 39.2% 25.2% 17.2% 795
2010 2.5 18.9% 34.1% 25.7% 21.3% 709
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Section B: Interacting with Others

Interact with students from different race/ethnicity 8

Interact with students from different race/ethnicity Mean 5: Very
often
4: Often
3: Sometimes 2: Seldom
1: Never
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.0 41.1% 29.7% 22.2% 6.5% 0.5% 185
First generation student 2004
2010 4.3 53.5% 27.1% 15.5% 3.9% . 129
Not first generation 2004 4.2 47.1% 31.4% 15.4% 5.5% 0.5% 1,094
2010 4.3 55.3% 25.7% 14.8% 3.6% 0.6% 1,042

Interact with students who have a disability 8

Interact with students who have a disability Mean 5: Very
often
4: Often
3: Sometimes 2: Seldom
1: Never
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 2.6 4.2% 13.9% 33.9% 38.2% 9.7% 165
First generation student 2004
2010 2.5 10.8% 10.8% 24.7% 26.9% 26.9% 93
Not first generation 2004 2.5 4.0% 10.0% 33.1% 42.4% 10.4% 1,018
2010 2.5 6.4% 11.0% 26.7% 33.6% 22.3% 791

Interact with students with different religious belief 8

Interact with students with different religious belief Mean 5: Very
often
4: Often
3: Sometimes 2: Seldom
1: Never
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 4.0 37.7% 30.8% 25.8% 5.7% . 159
First generation student 2004
2010 4.3 56.1% 22.8% 15.8% 4.4% 0.9% 114
Not first generation 2004 4.2 45.9% 34.8% 15.0% 4.0% 0.3% 998
2010 4.4 54.2% 30.9% 11.9% 2.5% 0.5% 923

Interact with students with different sexual orientation 8

Interact with students with different sexual orientation Mean 5: Very
often
4: Often
3: Sometimes 2: Seldom
1: Never
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.0 14.9% 17.0% 31.2% 27.7% 9.2% 141
First generation student 2004
2010 3.4 30.9% 14.9% 27.7% 18.1% 8.5% 94
Not first generation 2004 3.1 16.0% 19.1% 32.8% 24.8% 7.3% 854
2010 3.5 29.1% 23.5% 25.6% 12.9% 8.8% 735

Interact with students from different social/economic background 8

Interact with students from different social/economic background Mean 5: Very
often
4: Often
3: Sometimes 2: Seldom
1: Never
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 4.1 39.5% 36.0% 19.8% 4.7% . 172
First generation student 2004
2010 4.3 54.5% 25.9% 17.9% 1.8% . 112
Not first generation 2004 4.2 39.3% 40.1% 18.6% 2.0% 0.1% 1,024
2010 4.2 46.4% 34.2% 17.2% 2.1% 0.1% 892

Socialized with student of different race/ethnicity than own within past year 8

Socialized with student of different race/ethnicity than own within past year Mean 5: Very
often
4: Often
3: Sometimes 2: Seldom
1: Never
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.6 23.7% 37.6% 21.5% 12.4% 4.8% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 3.6 29.6% 27.2% 28.8% 6.4% 8.0% 125
Not first generation 2004 3.8 32.2% 30.9% 23.2% 9.5% 4.2% 1,103
2010 3.7 31.4% 27.7% 25.7% 8.0% 7.2% 1,025

Worked in class with student of different race/ethnicity within past year 8

Worked in class with student of different race/ethnicity within past year Mean 5: Very
often
4: Often
3: Sometimes 2: Seldom
1: Never
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.7 26.3% 36.0% 26.3% 4.3% 7.0% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 3.7 37.4% 22.0% 21.1% 9.8% 9.8% 123
Not first generation 2004 3.8 34.5% 32.5% 19.2% 8.2% 5.6% 1,104
2010 3.6 33.7% 27.9% 20.0% 6.8% 11.7% 1,016

Worked outside class with student of different race/ethnicity within past year 8

Worked outside class with student of different race/ethnicity within past year Mean 5: Very
often
4: Often
3: Sometimes 2: Seldom
1: Never
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.4 20.5% 28.1% 30.3% 9.7% 11.4% 185
First generation student 2004
2010 3.3 31.7% 14.6% 26.0% 12.2% 15.4% 123
Not first generation 2004 3.6 30.6% 28.0% 20.6% 10.5% 10.4% 1,099
2010 3.4 29.1% 24.7% 19.5% 10.9% 15.8% 1,009

Worked on a research team with student of different race/ethnicity within past year 8

Worked on a research team with student of different race/ethnicity within past year Mean 5: Very
often
4: Often
3: Sometimes 2: Seldom
1: Never
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.0 22.3% 22.8% 20.7% 4.3% 29.9% 184
First generation student 2004
2010 2.7 25.9% 9.8% 13.4% 9.8% 41.1% 112
Not first generation 2004 3.2 28.7% 20.6% 18.3% 8.3% 24.1% 1,097
2010 3.0 27.3% 18.8% 13.9% 6.6% 33.4% 961

Number of classes taught by instructor of different race/ethnicity

Number of classes taught by instructor of different race/ethnicity None A few Some Most All Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 11.8% 26.3% 26.9% 23.1% 11.8% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 14.0% 21.7% 14.7% 19.4% 30.2% 129
Not first generation 2004 12.9% 25.8% 31.3% 17.6% 12.4% 1,105
2010 16.4% 29.3% 18.2% 19.7% 16.3% 1,046

Committee members of a different racial/ethnic/cultural background 9

Committee members of a different racial/ethnic/cultural background Yes No Not Applicable Total (N)
First Generation College Student 46.2% 21.5% 32.3% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 44.4% 16.7% 38.9% 126
Not first generation 2004 41.4% 19.9% 38.7% 1,102
2010 38.6% 19.2% 42.2% 1,044

Number of roommates of different race/ethnicity

Number of roommates of different race/ethnicity Never had
a roommate
Never
Once
Twice
Three or more
times
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 53.2% 24.7% 12.9% 5.9% 3.2% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 47.7% 35.9% 9.4% 3.9% 3.1% 128
Not first generation 2004 47.9% 32.4% 11.0% 3.9% 4.9% 1,103
2010 42.7% 39.3% 9.7% 4.1% 4.2% 1,045
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Section C: Multicultural Activities on Campus

Number of grad courses with diversity issues clearly integrated

Number of grad courses with diversity issues clearly integrated None A few Some Most All Total (N)
First Generation College Student 52.4% 23.8% 13.0% 7.0% 3.8% 185
First generation student 2004
2010 40.6% 24.2% 17.2% 13.3% 4.7% 128
Not first generation 2004 56.4% 24.2% 9.2% 7.2% 3.0% 1,104
2010 47.7% 20.6% 15.1% 11.6% 5.1% 1,045

Impact of courses on thinking about/understanding of diversity

Impact of courses on thinking about/understanding of diversity Mean 5: Very
positive impact
4: Positive
impact
3: Neither
positive nor
negative impact
2: Negative
impact

1: Very negative
impact
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.9 25.6% 38.4% 33.7% 2.3% . 86
First generation student 2004
2010 4.1 29.3% 48.0% 22.7% . . 75
Not first generation 2004 3.9 22.1% 47.9% 25.8% 4.0% 0.2% 480
2010 3.9 22.1% 46.9% 29.0% 1.7% 0.4% 544

Participation in diversity/multicultural events

Participation in diversity/multicultural events Never
Once
Two or three
times
Four or more
times
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 61.7% 8.7% 18.0% 11.5% 183
First generation student 2004
2010 55.5% 10.9% 20.3% 13.3% 128
Not first generation 2004 65.8% 10.0% 14.7% 9.4% 1,095
2010 62.0% 10.8% 19.0% 8.3% 1,039

Reasons for not participating: Not aware 10

Reasons for not participating: Not aware Yes, a reason No, not a reason Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 52.2% 47.8% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 66.2% 33.8% 71
Not first generation 2004 58.0% 42.0% 1,106
2010 59.5% 40.5% 644

Reasons for not participating: Event has nothing to do with me 10

Reasons for not participating: Event has nothing to do with me Yes, a reason No, not a reason Total (N)
First Generation College Student 18.3% 81.7% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 15.5% 84.5% 71
Not first generation 2004 21.8% 78.2% 1,106
2010 28.7% 71.3% 644

Reasons for not participating: Not enough time 10

Reasons for not participating: Not enough time Yes, a reason No, not a reason Total (N)
First Generation College Student 69.4% 30.6% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 67.6% 32.4% 71
Not first generation 2004 70.4% 29.6% 1,106
2010 64.6% 35.4% 644

Reasons for not participating: Not convenient for schedule 10

Reasons for not participating: Not convenient for schedule Yes, a reason No, not a reason Total (N)
First Generation College Student 55.9% 44.1% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 57.7% 42.3% 71
Not first generation 2004 54.7% 45.3% 1,106
2010 54.0% 46.0% 644

Reasons for not participating: Uncomfortable 10

Reasons for not participating: Uncomfortable Yes, a reason No, not a reason Total (N)
First Generation College Student 6.5% 93.5% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 2.8% 97.2% 71
Not first generation 2004 8.1% 91.9% 1,106
2010 4.5% 95.5% 644

Reasons for not participating: Friends do not participate 10

Reasons for not participating: Friends do not participate Yes, a reason No, not a reason Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 9.1% 90.9% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 19.7% 80.3% 71
Not first generation 2004 14.7% 85.3% 1,106
2010 15.5% 84.5% 644

Reasons for not participating: Uninteresting topic 10

Reasons for not participating: Uninteresting topic Yes, a reason No, not a reason Total (N)
First Generation College Student 29.0% 71.0% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 26.8% 73.2% 71
Not first generation 2004 31.5% 68.5% 1,106
2010 30.1% 69.9% 644

Reasons for not participating: Location 10

Reasons for not participating: Location Yes, a reason No, not a reason Total (N)
First Generation College Student 12.9% 87.1% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 14.1% 85.9% 71
Not first generation 2004 10.2% 89.8% 1,106
2010 12.0% 88.0% 644

Reasons for not participating: Cost 10

Reasons for not participating: Cost Yes, a reason No, not a reason Total (N)
First Generation College Student 11.8% 88.2% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 7.0% 93.0% 71
Not first generation 2004 12.6% 87.4% 1,106
2010 8.7% 91.3% 644

Reasons for not participating: Other 10

Reasons for not participating: Other Yes, a reason No, not a reason Total (N)
First Generation College Student 8.6% 91.4% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 9.9% 90.1% 71
Not first generation 2004 7.6% 92.4% 1,106
2010 6.1% 93.9% 644
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Section D: The Role of Diversity in Higher Education

NCSU provides environment for free expression of ideas/opinions/beliefs 11

NCSU provides environment for free expression of ideas/opinions/beliefs Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.7 15.1% 53.8% 19.4% 9.1% 2.7% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 24.2% 54.7% 16.4% 3.9% 0.8% 128
Not first generation 2004 3.7 13.8% 56.5% 21.0% 7.2% 1.4% 1,104
2010 4.0 24.1% 57.0% 13.9% 3.9% 1.1% 1,042

NCSU is good place to learn about multicultural issues/perspectives 11

NCSU is good place to learn about multicultural issues/perspectives Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.4 7.5% 44.6% 33.9% 11.8% 2.2% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 3.7 18.0% 46.9% 27.3% 6.3% 1.6% 128
Not first generation 2004 3.4 5.9% 45.1% 35.6% 11.8% 1.6% 1,103
2010 3.6 13.3% 46.0% 31.6% 7.5% 1.6% 1,031

NCSU places too much emphasis on diversity 11

NCSU places too much emphasis on diversity Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 2.7 6.5% 12.4% 39.2% 29.6% 12.4% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 2.7 8.7% 11.8% 33.9% 30.7% 15.0% 127
Not first generation 2004 2.8 6.5% 14.7% 38.8% 30.8% 9.2% 1,102
2010 2.8 9.2% 15.5% 32.8% 29.3% 13.2% 1,042

Diversity is good for NCSU 11

Diversity is good for NCSU Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 4.4 50.0% 41.4% 7.5% 1.1% . 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.4 50.0% 39.1% 10.9% . . 128
Not first generation 2004 4.3 41.8% 49.0% 8.3% 0.7% 0.2% 1,100
2010 4.3 40.0% 48.2% 10.0% 1.4% 0.4% 1,042

Efforts to increase diversity lead to admission of less qualified students 11

Efforts to increase diversity lead to admission of less qualified students Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 2.7 7.0% 19.4% 26.3% 32.8% 14.5% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 2.6 7.0% 14.8% 30.5% 22.7% 25.0% 128
Not first generation 2004 2.8 7.0% 20.0% 31.0% 29.6% 12.5% 1,105
2010 2.8 8.7% 18.5% 33.1% 24.6% 15.1% 1,039

Efforts to increase diversity lead to less qualified faculty/staff/admin 11

Efforts to increase diversity lead to less qualified faculty/staff/admin Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 2.6 6.5% 15.7% 28.6% 34.1% 15.1% 185
First generation student 2004
2010 2.5 4.0% 18.4% 30.4% 21.6% 25.6% 125
Not first generation 2004 2.7 6.3% 14.9% 31.0% 33.7% 14.1% 1,103
2010 2.7 7.3% 15.1% 34.3% 26.7% 16.7% 1,033

Enhancing ability to partic in multicultural society should be part of univ mission 11

Enhancing ability to partic in multicultural society should be part of univ mission Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 4.2 38.9% 44.9% 10.8% 4.3% 1.1% 185
First generation student 2004
2010 3.9 22.7% 48.4% 25.0% 3.1% 0.8% 128
Not first generation 2004 4.1 35.8% 47.9% 10.1% 5.2% 1.0% 1,098
2010 3.9 23.9% 50.5% 18.8% 5.5% 1.3% 1,038

Fostering intellectual diversity should be goal of NCSU 11

Fostering intellectual diversity should be goal of NCSU Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.2 38.9% 48.1% 8.6% 3.8% 0.5% 185
First generation student 2004
2010 4.3 40.6% 44.5% 14.1% 0.8% . 128
Not first generation 2004 4.3 41.1% 46.9% 8.7% 3.1% 0.2% 1,101
2010 4.2 37.7% 46.7% 13.3% 2.0% 0.3% 1,038

Building diverse/inclusive community should be key goal of NCSU 11

Building diverse/inclusive community should be key goal of NCSU Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 4.0 33.9% 42.5% 14.5% 8.6% 0.5% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.1 33.9% 46.5% 18.9% 0.8% . 127
Not first generation 2004 3.9 27.8% 45.6% 18.5% 7.3% 0.9% 1,099
2010 4.0 29.1% 48.4% 18.2% 3.8% 0.6% 1,038

Easy to find diversity info on NCSU website 11

Easy to find diversity info on NCSU website Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.1 3.8% 23.2% 53.0% 18.4% 1.6% 185
First generation student 2004
2010 3.4 10.2% 28.9% 54.7% 5.5% 0.8% 128
Not first generation 2004 3.1 3.2% 20.1% 63.2% 11.5% 2.0% 1,099
2010 3.4 8.8% 28.9% 55.6% 5.3% 1.3% 1,041

Learning about different cultures is important part of grad education 11

Learning about different cultures is important part of grad education Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.9 31.7% 40.3% 15.1% 11.8% 1.1% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.2 41.4% 42.2% 10.9% 5.5% . 128
Not first generation 2004 3.8 26.0% 40.8% 18.8% 12.1% 2.4% 1,102
2010 3.9 32.9% 39.0% 16.0% 8.7% 3.4% 1,041

Including diversity in curriculum detracts from more important knowledge 11

Including diversity in curriculum detracts from more important knowledge Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 2.7 7.5% 17.2% 28.5% 32.3% 14.5% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 2.9 13.3% 18.8% 23.4% 31.3% 13.3% 128
Not first generation 2004 2.8 8.3% 19.5% 27.1% 31.7% 13.4% 1,102
2010 2.9 12.8% 21.3% 25.5% 25.3% 15.1% 1,040

Developing respect for diversity will better enable me to work in chosen field 11

Developing respect for diversity will better enable me to work in chosen field Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.1 39.2% 39.2% 16.1% 5.4% . 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.2 43.0% 40.6% 14.1% 1.6% 0.8% 128
Not first generation 2004 4.1 35.3% 46.3% 12.6% 4.4% 1.4% 1,104
2010 4.1 35.2% 44.4% 13.9% 5.0% 1.4% 1,042

Developing respect for diversity will better enable me live in my community 11

Developing respect for diversity will better enable me live in my community Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.1 37.3% 38.4% 18.4% 5.9% . 185
First generation student 2004
2010 4.3 43.2% 44.0% 10.4% 1.6% 0.8% 125
Not first generation 2004 4.1 33.5% 47.9% 13.7% 3.6% 1.4% 1,103
2010 4.1 33.6% 46.4% 14.6% 4.0% 1.3% 1,040

Interaction with different people is essential part of grad education 11

Interaction with different people is essential part of grad education Mean 5: Strongly
agree
4: Agree

3: Neither
agree nor disagree
2: Disagree

1: Strongly
disagree
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.9 34.6% 38.4% 11.9% 13.0% 2.2% 185
First generation student 2004
2010 4.1 37.5% 39.8% 16.4% 4.7% 1.6% 128
Not first generation 2004 3.9 31.3% 39.0% 16.3% 10.5% 2.9% 1,104
2010 3.8 29.7% 38.7% 19.8% 8.3% 3.6% 1,040
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Section E: Campus Climate

Faculty respect for grad students in general

Faculty respect for grad students in general Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.2 32.3% 57.0% 8.1% 2.7% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 3.4 45.7% 48.0% 4.7% 1.6% 127
Not first generation 2004 3.2 30.8% 58.6% 8.6% 1.9% 1,099
2010 3.3 41.8% 49.3% 7.7% 1.2% 1,041

Faculty respect for minority grad students

Faculty respect for minority grad students Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.1 29.6% 55.9% 11.3% 3.2% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 3.2 37.0% 51.2% 9.4% 2.4% 127
Not first generation 2004 3.1 28.5% 57.9% 10.8% 2.8% 1,095
2010 3.3 40.2% 49.6% 7.8% 2.3% 1,034

Undergrad respect for minority TAs

Undergrad respect for minority TAs Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 2.6 9.7% 54.0% 27.8% 8.5% 176
First generation student 2004
2010 2.9 22.1% 52.5% 21.3% 4.1% 122
Not first generation 2004 2.6 10.2% 51.8% 29.8% 8.2% 1,062
2010 2.9 22.8% 51.8% 20.7% 4.7% 995

Undergrad respect for female TAs

Undergrad respect for female TAs Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 2.8 10.8% 58.0% 28.4% 2.8% 176
First generation student 2004
2010 3.1 25.8% 59.2% 14.2% 0.8% 120
Not first generation 2004 2.8 12.2% 58.6% 24.8% 4.4% 1,061
2010 3.1 27.4% 57.0% 13.9% 1.7% 1,000

Grad student respect for faculty

Grad student respect for faculty Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.2 30.3% 60.5% 7.6% 1.6% 185
First generation student 2004
2010 3.4 40.9% 54.3% 4.7% . 127
Not first generation 2004 3.2 31.0% 61.7% 6.3% 1.0% 1,094
2010 3.3 39.0% 54.8% 5.6% 0.7% 1,039

Grad student respect for minority faculty

Grad student respect for minority faculty Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.1 30.0% 54.4% 13.3% 2.2% 180
First generation student 2004
2010 3.3 39.4% 53.5% 6.3% 0.8% 127
Not first generation 2004 3.2 29.6% 61.0% 8.5% 0.9% 1,087
2010 3.3 37.9% 53.8% 7.1% 1.3% 1,032

Faculty respect for female grad students

Faculty respect for female grad students Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.2 29.3% 58.7% 10.9% 1.1% 184
First generation student 2004
2010 3.4 44.1% 48.0% 7.9% . 127
Not first generation 2004 3.2 29.2% 60.1% 9.1% 1.6% 1,085
2010 3.3 41.9% 48.1% 8.3% 1.7% 1,041

Grad student respect for female faculty

Grad student respect for female faculty Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.2 33.0% 57.1% 8.8% 1.1% 182
First generation student 2004
2010 3.4 42.9% 52.4% 4.0% 0.8% 126
Not first generation 2004 3.2 32.1% 59.5% 7.2% 1.2% 1,089
2010 3.3 41.0% 52.5% 5.9% 0.7% 1,035

Friendships between grad students of different racial/ethnic groups

Friendships between grad students of different racial/ethnic groups Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 2.9 24.9% 45.9% 23.8% 5.5% 181
First generation student 2004
2010 3.1 32.5% 48.4% 16.7% 2.4% 126
Not first generation 2004 3.0 25.2% 55.5% 14.8% 4.5% 1,087
2010 3.2 33.8% 53.3% 10.6% 2.3% 1,031

Friendships between heterosexual and GLBT grad students

Friendships between heterosexual and GLBT grad students Mean 4: Excellent 3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 2.7 17.0% 40.9% 32.4% 9.7% 176
First generation student 2004
2010 3.0 24.2% 50.0% 23.4% 2.4% 124
Not first generation 2004 2.8 17.4% 50.3% 25.7% 6.6% 1,066
2010 3.1 29.6% 51.1% 15.4% 3.9% 1,016

NCSU Supportiveness: African American students

NCSU Supportiveness: African American students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.9 23.4% 53.3% 16.8% 6.5% . 184
First generation student 2004
2010 4.1 29.9% 50.4% 18.1% 0.8% 0.8% 127
Not first generation 2004 3.9 21.8% 50.9% 23.4% 3.1% 0.7% 1,088
2010 4.0 27.4% 52.4% 17.4% 2.3% 0.5% 1,027

NCSU Supportiveness: Native American/Alaska Native students

NCSU Supportiveness: Native American/Alaska Native students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.7 16.0% 44.8% 35.4% 3.3% 0.6% 181
First generation student 2004
2010 3.7 20.5% 37.8% 35.4% 3.9% 2.4% 127
Not first generation 2004 3.6 14.5% 40.5% 40.2% 3.7% 1.0% 1,076
2010 3.8 19.6% 46.6% 31.0% 2.4% 0.5% 1,021

NCSU Supportiveness: Asian students

NCSU Supportiveness: Asian students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.9 23.1% 49.5% 22.5% 4.4% 0.5% 182
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 28.3% 46.5% 21.3% 3.1% 0.8% 127
Not first generation 2004 3.9 22.5% 46.9% 27.0% 2.9% 0.6% 1,087
2010 4.0 27.1% 50.1% 20.9% 1.7% 0.3% 1,030

NCSU Supportiveness: Hispanic/Latino students

NCSU Supportiveness: Hispanic/Latino students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.7 17.6% 42.9% 33.0% 6.0% 0.5% 182
First generation student 2004
2010 3.8 20.5% 48.8% 26.0% 3.1% 1.6% 127
Not first generation 2004 3.7 15.1% 43.7% 34.8% 5.7% 0.7% 1,079
2010 3.8 19.3% 49.8% 27.5% 2.8% 0.6% 1,026

NCSU Supportiveness: White students

NCSU Supportiveness: White students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.2 37.7% 46.4% 13.1% 1.1% 1.6% 183
First generation student 2004
2010 4.1 37.8% 42.5% 17.3% . 2.4% 127
Not first generation 2004 4.1 34.4% 45.1% 18.9% 1.4% 0.2% 1,084
2010 4.1 36.9% 42.1% 17.9% 2.5% 0.6% 1,025

NCSU Supportiveness: International students

NCSU Supportiveness: International students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.9 24.0% 48.1% 23.5% 3.3% 1.1% 183
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 26.8% 49.6% 19.7% 3.9% . 127
Not first generation 2004 3.9 22.7% 50.5% 22.8% 3.3% 0.6% 1,082
2010 4.0 27.8% 51.7% 18.5% 1.7% 0.4% 1,024

NCSU Supportiveness: Female students

NCSU Supportiveness: Female students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.0 26.6% 52.7% 17.9% 2.2% 0.5% 184
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 27.6% 47.2% 24.4% 0.8% . 127
Not first generation 2004 4.0 21.9% 55.4% 20.5% 2.0% 0.1% 1,081
2010 4.1 27.4% 54.0% 17.3% 0.9% 0.4% 1,027

NCSU Supportiveness: Male students

NCSU Supportiveness: Male students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.0 25.7% 53.0% 19.7% 1.1% 0.5% 183
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 28.3% 48.8% 20.5% 0.8% 1.6% 127
Not first generation 2004 4.0 28.1% 47.5% 23.5% 0.7% 0.1% 1,081
2010 4.1 30.6% 46.6% 20.7% 1.8% 0.3% 1,022

NCSU Supportiveness: Gay, lesbian and bisexual students

NCSU Supportiveness: Gay, lesbian and bisexual students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.3 9.9% 28.2% 50.8% 8.3% 2.8% 181
First generation student 2004
2010 3.6 14.3% 43.7% 35.7% 4.8% 1.6% 126
Not first generation 2004 3.3 8.1% 34.0% 43.0% 12.3% 2.7% 1,075
2010 3.6 16.6% 40.7% 33.5% 7.6% 1.6% 1,021

Note: Transgendered students were included in 2004 question wording, but not 2010 wording.

NCSU Supportiveness: Christian students

NCSU Supportiveness: Christian students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.9 23.0% 44.8% 29.5% 2.7% . 183
First generation student 2004
2010 4.1 34.6% 44.1% 20.5% . 0.8% 127
Not first generation 2004 3.8 21.4% 43.9% 32.0% 2.3% 0.4% 1,077
2010 4.1 35.4% 43.3% 19.9% 1.1% 0.3% 1,022

NCSU Supportiveness: Nontraditional students

NCSU Supportiveness: Nontraditional students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.7 17.0% 45.6% 29.1% 7.7% 0.5% 182
First generation student 2004
2010 3.7 19.7% 43.3% 28.3% 6.3% 2.4% 127
Not first generation 2004 3.7 14.7% 48.1% 28.8% 6.9% 1.5% 1,076
2010 3.8 18.8% 46.9% 26.6% 6.7% 1.0% 1,023

NCSU Supportiveness: Poor/working class students

NCSU Supportiveness: Poor/working class students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.5 13.3% 35.9% 39.8% 7.7% 3.3% 181
First generation student 2004
2010 3.7 21.3% 39.4% 31.5% 6.3% 1.6% 127
Not first generation 2004 3.6 12.4% 41.8% 39.1% 5.7% 1.0% 1,072
2010 3.8 20.2% 46.6% 28.9% 3.6% 0.6% 1,023

NCSU Supportiveness: Middle class students

NCSU Supportiveness: Middle class students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.8 14.0% 53.1% 29.6% 2.2% 1.1% 179
First generation student 2004
2010 3.9 23.6% 44.9% 29.9% 1.6% . 127
Not first generation 2004 3.8 16.4% 49.2% 32.3% 2.1% 0.1% 1,072
2010 3.9 20.3% 50.8% 27.3% 1.3% 0.3% 1,024

NCSU Supportiveness: Upper class/wealthy students

NCSU Supportiveness: Upper class/wealthy students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.9 23.9% 46.7% 29.4% . . 180
First generation student 2004
2010 4.1 33.1% 40.2% 26.8% . . 127
Not first generation 2004 3.9 22.8% 45.4% 30.8% 0.8% 0.1% 1,068
2010 4.0 26.2% 46.4% 25.7% 1.6% 0.2% 1,020

NCSU Supportiveness: Students with children

NCSU Supportiveness: Students with children Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.4 11.2% 38.2% 36.0% 12.4% 2.2% 178
First generation student 2004
2010 3.6 19.7% 38.6% 29.9% 10.2% 1.6% 127
Not first generation 2004 3.5 11.0% 37.1% 40.0% 10.0% 1.9% 1,062
2010 3.7 17.7% 42.3% 30.0% 8.3% 1.7% 1,026

Grad Program Supportiveness: African American students

Grad Program Supportiveness: African American students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.0 28.8% 46.9% 20.3% 3.4% 0.6% 177
First generation student 2004
2010 4.1 32.3% 44.9% 21.3% 1.6% . 127
Not first generation 2004 3.9 23.5% 48.3% 24.2% 3.5% 0.6% 1,071
2010 4.1 33.5% 44.6% 17.8% 3.1% 1.0% 1,029

Grad Program Supportiveness: Native American/Alaska Native students

Grad Program Supportiveness: Native American/Alaska Native students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.8 22.5% 39.3% 35.8% 1.7% 0.6% 173
First generation student 2004
2010 3.9 28.6% 35.7% 32.5% 3.2% . 126
Not first generation 2004 3.7 18.3% 39.2% 39.1% 2.8% 0.6% 1,054
2010 4.0 29.1% 42.6% 26.0% 1.6% 0.7% 1,020

Grad Program Supportiveness: Asian students

Grad Program Supportiveness: Asian students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.0 34.3% 40.0% 22.3% 2.3% 1.1% 175
First generation student 2004
2010 4.1 33.1% 44.1% 20.5% 2.4% . 127
Not first generation 2004 4.0 28.0% 46.1% 22.8% 2.5% 0.6% 1,062
2010 4.2 35.7% 46.2% 16.4% 1.2% 0.5% 1,028

Grad Program Supportiveness: Hispanic/Latino students

Grad Program Supportiveness: Hispanic/Latino students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.8 25.3% 37.4% 33.9% 2.9% 0.6% 174
First generation student 2004
2010 3.9 28.3% 40.2% 29.1% 2.4% . 127
Not first generation 2004 3.8 19.1% 43.9% 33.0% 3.3% 0.6% 1,047
2010 4.0 29.5% 45.5% 22.8% 1.7% 0.6% 1,025

Grad Program Supportiveness: White students

Grad Program Supportiveness: White students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.1 36.4% 46.0% 14.8% 1.1% 1.7% 176
First generation student 2004
2010 4.2 39.4% 44.1% 15.0% 1.6% . 127
Not first generation 2004 4.1 33.5% 47.1% 18.7% 0.8% . 1,066
2010 4.2 38.0% 44.6% 15.9% 1.2% 0.4% 1,027

Grad Program Supportiveness: International students

Grad Program Supportiveness: International students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.0 33.5% 39.8% 23.3% 1.7% 1.7% 176
First generation student 2004
2010 4.1 34.6% 44.9% 16.5% 3.9% . 127
Not first generation 2004 4.0 29.7% 47.6% 19.3% 2.9% 0.5% 1,063
2010 4.2 36.8% 45.0% 16.2% 1.4% 0.7% 1,027

Grad Program Supportiveness: Female students

Grad Program Supportiveness: Female students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.1 32.2% 46.9% 19.2% 1.1% 0.6% 177
First generation student 2004
2010 4.1 34.6% 44.1% 19.7% 1.6% . 127
Not first generation 2004 4.0 27.4% 51.9% 18.3% 2.1% 0.3% 1,065
2010 4.1 35.0% 47.0% 16.4% 1.3% 0.4% 1,027

Grad Program Supportiveness: Male students

Grad Program Supportiveness: Male students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 4.1 30.5% 46.3% 22.0% 1.1% . 177
First generation student 2004
2010 4.1 33.3% 44.4% 20.6% 1.6% . 126
Not first generation 2004 4.1 28.8% 49.1% 21.2% 0.8% . 1,061
2010 4.2 36.3% 44.6% 18.2% 0.7% 0.2% 1,026

Grad Program Supportiveness: Gay, lesbian and bisexual students

Grad Program Supportiveness: Gay, lesbian and bisexual students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.5 14.0% 27.3% 50.0% 8.1% 0.6% 172
First generation student 2004
2010 3.9 28.1% 40.6% 28.9% 1.6% 0.8% 128
Not first generation 2004 3.5 12.5% 36.9% 44.5% 4.5% 1.7% 1,055
2010 3.9 26.8% 42.1% 28.0% 2.4% 0.7% 1,018

Note: Transgendered students were included in 2004 question wording, but not 2010 wording.

Grad Program Supportiveness: Christian students

Grad Program Supportiveness: Christian students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.8 25.6% 36.4% 34.7% 3.4% . 176
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 31.7% 42.9% 23.8% 0.8% 0.8% 126
Not first generation 2004 3.7 18.4% 39.5% 39.3% 2.3% 0.6% 1,059
2010 4.0 30.2% 42.3% 25.9% 1.4% 0.2% 1,026

Grad Program Supportiveness: Nontraditional students

Grad Program Supportiveness: Nontraditional students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 4.0 27.6% 44.8% 24.1% 2.9% 0.6% 174
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 29.4% 44.4% 23.8% 2.4% . 126
Not first generation 2004 4.0 25.5% 50.1% 20.5% 3.0% 0.8% 1,061
2010 4.0 30.8% 43.6% 22.0% 3.3% 0.3% 1,026

Grad Program Supportiveness: Poor/working class students

Grad Program Supportiveness: Poor/working class students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.6 18.0% 35.5% 39.0% 4.1% 3.5% 172
First generation student 2004
2010 3.9 30.2% 36.5% 28.6% 4.0% 0.8% 126
Not first generation 2004 3.7 15.5% 43.6% 35.9% 4.4% 0.6% 1,060
2010 4.0 28.7% 42.1% 25.9% 2.5% 0.8% 1,022

Grad Program Supportiveness: Middle class students

Grad Program Supportiveness: Middle class students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.8 18.6% 47.7% 30.2% 2.3% 1.2% 172
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 30.4% 41.6% 27.2% 0.8% . 125
Not first generation 2004 3.8 18.1% 48.6% 31.3% 1.7% 0.3% 1,061
2010 4.0 29.3% 43.5% 26.4% 0.7% 0.2% 1,024

Grad Program Supportiveness: Upper class/wealthy students

Grad Program Supportiveness: Upper class/wealthy students Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.9 25.7% 40.9% 33.3% . . 171
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 33.3% 38.9% 27.0% 0.8% . 126
Not first generation 2004 3.9 20.9% 47.3% 31.2% 0.5% 0.1% 1,056
2010 4.0 31.2% 42.5% 25.6% 0.6% 0.2% 1,020

Grad Program Supportiveness: Students with children

Grad Program Supportiveness: Students with children Mean 5: Strongly
supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly
nonsupportive
Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.6 17.0% 42.1% 31.0% 5.8% 4.1% 171
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 31.0% 39.7% 24.6% 4.8% . 126
Not first generation 2004 3.7 16.5% 44.0% 32.4% 5.3% 1.9% 1,057
2010 4.0 29.2% 43.0% 23.2% 3.5% 1.1% 1,026
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Section F: Shaping Attitudes about Diversity

Influence on thinking: Interactions with students in class 12

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interaction with students in class Mean 5: Very
positive influence
4: Positive
influence

3: Neither
positive nor
negative influence
2: Negative
influence

1: Very negative
influence

Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 4.0 22.0% 59.1% 17.2% 0.5% 1.1% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.2 37.1% 47.6% 12.9% 1.6% 0.8% 124
Not first generation 2004 4.0 21.3% 57.9% 18.2% 2.1% 0.5% 1,097
2010 4.0 27.5% 48.3% 21.6% 1.8% 0.8% 1,024

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interaction with students outside class 12

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interaction with students outside class Mean 5: Very
positive influence
4: Positive
influence

3: Neither
positive nor
negative influence
2: Negative
influence

1: Very negative
influence

Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.9 21.5% 51.1% 23.7% 2.7% 1.1% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.2 33.3% 51.7% 14.2% 0.8% . 120
Not first generation 2004 3.9 21.8% 54.7% 20.4% 2.6% 0.6% 1,094
2010 4.0 28.5% 48.8% 19.8% 2.1% 0.9% 1,011

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interaction with faculty in class 12

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interaction with faculty in class Mean 5: Very
positive influence
4: Positive
influence

3: Neither
positive nor
negative influence
2: Negative
influence

1: Very negative
influence

Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.9 19.5% 51.9% 25.9% 1.6% 1.1% 185
First generation student 2004
2010 4.2 36.6% 48.8% 14.6% . . 123
Not first generation 2004 3.8 17.8% 51.0% 28.4% 2.6% 0.2% 1,094
2010 4.0 25.3% 47.9% 25.1% 1.5% 0.2% 1,008

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interaction with faculty outside class 12

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interaction with faculty outside class Mean 5: Very
positive influence
4: Positive
influence

3: Neither
positive nor
negative influence
2: Negative
influence

1: Very negative
influence

Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.7 15.6% 43.5% 38.2% 1.6% 1.1% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.1 31.9% 45.4% 22.7% . . 119
Not first generation 2004 3.8 16.7% 46.5% 34.3% 1.9% 0.5% 1,096
2010 3.9 24.7% 45.8% 28.4% 0.8% 0.2% 974

Influence on thinking about diversity: Course materials 12

Influence on thinking about diversity: Course materials Mean 5: Very
positive influence
4: Positive
influence

3: Neither
positive nor
negative influence
2: Negative
influence

1: Very negative
influence

Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.5 7.0% 38.7% 51.6% 1.6% 1.1% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 29.9% 40.2% 29.1% 0.9% . 117
Not first generation 2004 3.4 7.9% 30.4% 59.8% 1.6% 0.3% 1,096
2010 3.7 16.5% 38.3% 44.2% 0.9% 0.1% 937

Influence on thinking about diversity: Friendships/acquaintances 12

Influence on thinking about diversity: Friendships/acquaintances Mean 5: Very
positive influence
4: Positive
influence

3: Neither
positive nor
negative influence
2: Negative
influence

1: Very negative
influence

Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 4.1 27.4% 57.5% 14.5% . 0.5% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.2 38.5% 43.4% 18.0% . . 122
Not first generation 2004 4.2 34.4% 52.1% 12.8% 0.7% . 1,096
2010 4.1 33.0% 49.9% 16.2% 0.9% 0.1% 1,013

Influence on thinking about diversity: Campus orgs/clubs 12

Influence on thinking about diversity: Campus orgs/clubs Mean 5: Very
positive influence
4: Positive
influence

3: Neither
positive nor
negative influence
2: Negative
influence

1: Very negative
influence

Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.4 7.6% 28.1% 62.7% 0.5% 1.1% 185
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 27.8% 41.2% 29.9% 1.0% . 97
Not first generation 2004 3.4 8.5% 28.5% 62.0% 0.9% 0.1% 1,094
2010 3.8 19.0% 42.8% 36.2% 1.5% 0.4% 789

Influence on thinking about diversity: Campus-wide activities/events 12

Influence on thinking about diversity: Campus-wide activities/events Mean 5: Very
positive influence
4: Positive
influence

3: Neither
positive nor
negative influence
2: Negative
influence

1: Very negative
influence

Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.4 3.8% 34.8% 60.3% . 1.1% 184
First generation student 2004
2010 3.9 26.0% 43.8% 29.2% 1.0% . 96
Not first generation 2004 3.4 6.3% 30.0% 62.4% 1.1% 0.1% 1,089
2010 3.7 17.6% 41.3% 39.2% 1.3% 0.6% 778

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interactions with staff 12

Influence on thinking about diversity: Interactions with staff Mean 5: Very
positive influence
4: Positive
influence

3: Neither
positive nor
negative influence
2: Negative
influence

1: Very negative
influence

Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.6 9.2% 49.7% 36.2% 4.3% 0.5% 185
First generation student 2004
2010 4.1 31.4% 47.9% 19.8% 0.8% . 121
Not first generation 2004 3.7 11.8% 50.5% 35.5% 1.9% 0.3% 1,090
2010 3.8 18.8% 47.0% 32.8% 1.1% 0.2% 987

Influence on thinking about diversity: Family/home town experiences 12

Influence on thinking about diversity: Family/home town experiences Mean 5: Very
positive influence
4: Positive
influence

3: Neither
positive nor
negative influence
2: Negative
influence

1: Very negative
influence

Total (N)
First Generation College Student 3.7 23.7% 38.7% 23.1% 12.9% 1.6% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 3.9 28.7% 43.4% 20.5% 5.7% 1.6% 122
Not first generation 2004 3.9 24.8% 44.8% 22.1% 7.2% 1.1% 1,096
2010 3.9 29.0% 43.3% 19.0% 7.2% 1.5% 993

Influence of NCSU: Likelihood of discussing diversity topics with friends

Influence of NCSU: Likelihood of discussing diversity topics with friends Mean 5: Very
positive influence
4: Positive
influence

3: Neither
positive nor
negative influence
2: Negative
influence

1: Very negative
influence

Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.8 16.7% 45.7% 36.6% 0.5% 0.5% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 29.9% 42.5% 24.4% 3.1% . 127
Not first generation 2004 3.8 16.1% 48.0% 34.2% 1.5% 0.1% 1,097
2010 3.8 21.2% 40.0% 37.0% 1.6% 0.3% 1,030

Influence of NCSU: Likelihood of abstaining from using offensive language

Influence of NCSU: Likelihood of abstaining from using offensive language Mean 5: Very
positive influence
4: Positive
influence

3: Neither
positive nor
negative influence
2: Negative
influence

1: Very negative
influence

Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.7 14.0% 44.6% 38.2% 2.2% 1.1% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 33.1% 37.8% 27.6% 1.6% . 127
Not first generation 2004 3.7 15.0% 42.8% 41.3% 0.8% 0.1% 1,093
2010 3.8 21.8% 41.0% 35.3% 1.7% 0.3% 1,023

Influence of NCSU: Likelihood of notifying others about offensive language

Influence of NCSU: Likelihood of notifying others about offensive language Mean 5: Very
positive influence
4: Positive
influence

3: Neither
positive nor
negative influence
2: Negative
influence

1: Very negative
influence

Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.6 10.8% 40.9% 45.7% 1.1% 1.6% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 3.9 26.0% 40.2% 32.3% 1.6% . 127
Not first generation 2004 3.6 12.1% 40.7% 45.8% 1.3% 0.1% 1,091
2010 3.7 17.0% 40.5% 40.2% 1.9% 0.3% 1,029

Influence of NCSU: Comfort working with students from diverse backgrounds

Influence of NCSU: Comfort working with students from diverse backgrounds Mean 5: Very
positive influence
4: Positive
influence

3: Neither
positive nor
negative influence
2: Negative
influence

1: Very negative
influence

Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.8 14.6% 53.5% 30.3% 1.1% 0.5% 185
First generation student 2004
2010 4.1 30.7% 44.9% 24.4% . . 127
Not first generation 2004 3.9 18.0% 51.8% 29.3% 0.8% 0.1% 1,094
2010 3.9 24.0% 45.9% 29.3% 0.7% 0.2% 1,029

Influence of NCSU: Understanding of diversity

Influence of NCSU: Understanding of diversity Mean 5: Very
positive influence
4: Positive
influence

3: Neither
positive nor
negative influence
2: Negative
influence

1: Very negative
influence

Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.8 15.2% 51.6% 32.6% . 0.5% 184
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 31.0% 44.4% 23.0% 1.6% . 126
Not first generation 2004 3.8 15.9% 50.6% 32.0% 1.3% 0.3% 1,095
2010 3.9 23.3% 44.5% 31.4% 0.6% 0.2% 1,028

Influence of NCSU: Ability to work in job with people of diverse backgrounds

Influence of NCSU: Ability to work in job with people of diverse backgrounds Mean 5: Very
positive influence
4: Positive
influence

3: Neither
positive nor
negative influence
2: Negative
influence

1: Very negative
influence

Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.8 13.6% 55.4% 30.4% . 0.5% 184
First generation student 2004
2010 4.1 36.5% 41.3% 21.4% 0.8% . 126
Not first generation 2004 3.9 17.9% 53.2% 28.4% 0.4% 0.2% 1,093
2010 3.9 24.4% 47.2% 27.6% 0.5% 0.3% 1,028

Influence of NCSU: Comfort interacting with people of different race/ethnicity

Influence of NCSU: Comfort interacting with people of different race/ethnicity Mean 5: Very
positive influence
4: Positive
influence

3: Neither
positive nor
negative influence
2: Negative
influence

1: Very negative
influence

Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.8 12.4% 54.3% 31.7% 1.1% 0.5% 186
First generation student 2004
2010 4.1 33.3% 43.7% 23.0% . . 126
Not first generation 2004 3.9 17.8% 50.4% 31.0% 0.7% 0.1% 1,091
2010 3.9 23.7% 46.9% 28.7% 0.4% 0.3% 1,027

Influence of NCSU: Comfort interacting with people of different sexual orientation

Influence of NCSU: Comfort interacting with people of different sexual orientation Mean 5: Very
positive influence
4: Positive
influence

3: Neither
positive nor
negative influence
2: Negative
influence

1: Very negative
influence

Total (N)
First Generation College Student* 3.5 9.2% 37.8% 50.8% 1.6% 0.5% 185
First generation student 2004
2010 4.0 28.0% 41.6% 29.6% . 0.8% 125
Not first generation 2004 3.6 13.6% 35.5% 49.8% 0.8% 0.3% 1,094
2010 3.8 21.4% 37.6% 39.7% 0.8% 0.6% 1,029

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For more information on the Campus Climate Survey trends 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, 2011

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