North Carolina State University
2005-2006 Graduating Senior Survey
This document lists survey questions
and response options for the 2005-2006 Graduating Senior Survey. To View frequency
distributions of the responses to a question, click on the question number.
FACULTY CONTRIBUTIONS (Survey items 1-9)
Please evaluate how well faculty members in your major department do each of the following. (Scale: 4="Excellent," 3="Good," 2="Fair," 1="Poor.")
| 1.
Set high expectations to learn |
| 2. Respect the diverse talents and ways of learning of you and your
classmates |
| 3. Encourage you to be an actively involved learner |
| 4. Encourage student-faculty interaction, in and out of the classroom |
| 5. Give you frequent and prompt feedback |
| 6. Encourage you to devote sufficient time and energy to your coursework |
| 7. Develop opportunities for you to learn cooperatively with fellow students |
| 8. Care about your academic success and welfare |
| 9. In general, how would you evaluate your instructors on these eight
measures? |
EVALUATION OF NON-ACADEMIC SERVICES (Survey items 10-16)
10. Based on your last two years on
this campus, how would you evaluate each of the following services? (If you
have not had enough experience with a service to evaluate it, please mark the
response "don't know/did not use" and then skip to the next service.) For
those services which required interaction with university offices or units (secretaries,
tutors, counselors, office workers, etc.), please rate how responsive the staffs
in those offices or units were to your needs. (Scale for both rating of services and rating of staff: 4="Excellent," 3="Good," 2="Fair," 1="Poor.")
| Personal safety on the NC State campus |
| University Career Center |
| College/departmental placement assistance |
| Library services |
| Bookstore services and products |
| Registration process |
| Financial aid services: application/award process |
| Financial aid services: disbursement process |
| Campus food services |
| Campus health services |
| Campus counseling (not career) services |
| Business services/cashier/student accounts |
| Campus residence
life programs for students living in university-owned housing |
| Opportunities
to participate in campus recreational and other extra-curricular or co-curricular
activities |
| Opportunities to participate in community service projects |
| Opportunities to develop leadership skills |
EVALUATION OF SERVICES (Survey items 11-16)
Based on your last two
years on this campus, how would you evaluate each of the following?
(If you have not had enough experience with a service to evaluate it, please mark the response "Don't know/did not use" and then skip to the next service.)
(Scale = 4="Excellent," 3="Good," 2="Fair," 1="Poor.")
| 11. Academic advising in your major |
| Access to advisor |
| Sufficient time with advisor |
| Accurate information about degree requirements and course sequencing |
| Knowledge of campus policies and procedures |
| Academic advising services overall |
| 12. Research support |
| Access to faculty involved in research |
| Access to up-to-date facilities such as labs, studios, and research centers |
| Research support overall |
| 13. Technology services |
| Access to the Internet |
| Hours of operation for computer center, labs, and help desks |
| Access to up-to-date facilities |
| Access to trained staff for help |
| Technology training classes |
| Technology services overall |
|
14. Library Services |
| Hours of operation |
| Staff responsiveness |
| Access to databases and collections |
| Training to use library |
| Library services overall |
| 15. Career-related Services |
| Opportunity for career assistance |
| Information
on internships, co-op, or other career-related experiences |
| Resources available
to explore career options |
| Information
available through computers/Internet and other technology |
| Career-related services overall |
| 16. Employment Search Assistance |
| Resume preparation |
| Interview preparation and skills |
| Access to employment opportunities (e.g., career fairs, interviews, job listings, etc.) |
| Employment search assistance overall |
| 17.
Did you receive financial aid (including scholarships, grants, loans, work-study
employment) while at NC State? |
| Yes |
No |
|
| 18. If yes, were you satisfied with your aid package? |
| Very satisfied |
Moderately satisfied |
Moderately dissatisfied |
Very dissatisfied |
|
|
19. Please rate the customer service skills of the following financial
aid staff. (Scale: 4="Excellent," 3="Good," 2="Fair," 1="Poor.") |
| a. Reception staff |
|
| b. Phone staff |
|
| c. Advisor staff |
|
KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS, AND PERSONAL GROWTH
20.
To what extent do you think your college education contributed to your knowledge,
skills, and personal development in each of the following areas?(Scale: 4="Very Much," 3="Somewhat," 2="Very Little," 1="Not At All.")
| Writing skills |
| Speaking skills |
| Listening skills |
| Comprehension
skills (understanding written information) |
| Using mathematics
skills |
| Applying scientific
methods of inquiry |
| Enhancing analytic
skills |
| Developing
computer skills |
| Understanding
how science and technology influence everyday life |
| Using books,
journals, and/or articles from the library/internet etc. for a research
paper/project |
| Ability to
adapt to changing technologies |
| Ability to critically
analyze ideas and information |
| Ability
to plan and carry out projects independently |
| Understanding
of diverse cultures and values |
| Developing a
tolerance for divergent views |
| Appreciating
racial equity |
| Appreciating
gender equity |
| Advancing your
appreciation of the arts |
| Understanding
issues and problems facing the world |
| Understanding
the present as it relates to historical events/process |
| Ability to
work with people from diverse backgrounds |
| Ability to lead
or guide others |
| Ability to
function as part of a team |
| Recognizing
and acting upon ethical principles |
| Exercising
public responsibility and community service |
| Valuing learning
as a lifelong process |
| Commitment to
personal health and fitness |
| Taking responsibility
for your own behavior |
| Self-confidence |
| Sense of personal
identity
|
| Independence
and self-reliance |
| Potential
for success |
| Coping with
change
|
| Ability to
handle stress |
| Personal growth |
| Time management |
| Self-discipline |
CAMPUS CLIMATE (Survey items 21-23)
21.
How would you assess the campus climate for the following groups of students?
(Scale: 5="Strongly Supportive," 4="Mildly Supportive," 3="Neutral,"
2="Mildly Unsupportive," 1="Strongly Unsupportive.")
| Women |
| Men |
| African Americans |
| Other ethnic
minorities |
| International
students |
| Disabled
students |
| Gay and lesbian
students |
Indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
following statements. (Scale: 4="Agree Strongly," 3="Agree somewhat," 2="Disagree
somewhat," 1="Disagree Strongly.")
| 22.
NC State is committed to helping minority students succeed. |
| 23.
NC State has visible leadership from the Chancellor and other administrators
to foster diversity on campus. |
EMPLOYMENT AND INVOLVEMENT WHILE AT NC STATE (Survey items 24-33)
24.
In which of the following school-related groups (clubs, organizations,
programs) have you have been involved at NC State? (mark all that apply)
|
Academic (Honors Program, etc.) |
| Organizations/Clubs related to your major |
| Honor/Service/Professional fraternity/sorority |
| Residence Hall Council, IRC |
| Social Fraternity/Sorority |
| Intramural/Recreational sports, Club Teams |
| Varsity Athletic Teams |
| Student Government |
| Student Judicial Board |
| Union Activities Board groups |
| Student Media/Publications |
| Visual/Performing Arts/Music groups |
| Minority student groups |
| Religious/Political/Issue groups |
| ROTC |
| Other
groups (please specify) |
25.
Please indicate which, if any, of the following concerts/performances/exhibits
you attended while at NC State (not as a performer/artist, but as a member of
the audience). (Mark all that apply)
|
Music Department concert(s) |
| Center Stage performance(s) |
| University Theatre performance(s) |
| Dance Program concert(s) |
| Crafts Center exhibit(s) |
| Gallery of Art and Design exhibit(s) |
26. The following list includes several different faculty-student mentoring experiences you might have had while at NC State. First, please
indicate whether or not you had such an experience while at NC State. (Response categories: 0="No," 1="Yes.")
If yes, please indicate the extent to which it contributed to your
personal and/or professional growth. (Response categories: 4="A great deal," 3="Some," 2="A little," 1="Not at all.")
|
a. Worked on an independent study project with a faculty
member |
|
b. Worked on a research project with a faculty member outside
of course or program requirements |
|
c. Worked on an extension or public service project with
a faculty memeber outside of course or program requirements |
|
d. Assisted in teaching a class or lab under the guidance
of a faculty member |
|
e. Regularly met with a faculty member who provided
academic guidance (e.g., assistance with coursework, course selection, etc.)
|
|
f. Regularly met with a faculty member who provided
professional guidance and/or support (e.g., career goals, employment
opportunities, letters of recommendation, etc.) |
|
g. Regularly met with a faculty member who provided guidance
on non-academic issues/responsibilities (e.g., work, family, physical
well-being, etc.) |
|
h. Worked with a faculty member on campus activities
(e.g., committees, student life activities, etc.) |
28. Did your major include a co-op, internship, practicum, student teaching, or
other field experience?
| Yes |
| No
(Skip to question 30) |
29. How would you evaluate this experience in terms of its contribution to your
personal and professional growth?
30.
Have you received a job offer from one of these employers?
31. Were you employed either on or off campus at any time during this academic
year?
| Yes - on campus |
| Yes - off campus |
| Yes - both on and off campus |
| No (mark response
and skip to question 34) |
32. Was your job related to your academic major? If not, was
this by choice? (Scale: 4="Directly related," 3="Somewhat related," 2="Not Related (by choice)," 1="Not related(not by choice)," 0="Not Applicable")
|
On-Campus Job |
|
Off-Campus Job |
33.
When you are working during the academic year, on average how many hours per
week did you work?
| On-Campus Job |
| Off-Campus Job |
34. Please briefly explain why you work for pay during the academic year.
YOUR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (Survey items 35-40)
35.
What is your primary goal or objective for attending NC State? (Fill in the ONE
most appropriate bubble.)
| To
obtain a bachelors degree or certificate only |
| To
obtain a bachelors degree as preparation for graduate or professional school |
| To
obtain a bachelor's degree as preparation for a new career or profession |
| To
improve knowledge, technical skills, and/or competencies required for my
current profession |
| To
take courses for personal interest |
| Other (please specify) |
36.
Assuming you graduate at the end of this semester, to what extent will you have
accomplished your primary goal or objective for attending NC State?
| Fully accomplished |
| Partially accomplished |
| Not accomplished |
37. Has it taken
you longer than four years to graduate?
| Yes |
| No
(skip to question 38) |
38.
For which of the following reasons has it taken you longer than four years to
graduate? (Response categories: 1="Yes, was a reason," 2="No,
was not a reason.")
|
I wanted to/was advised to take a lighter course load
|
|
I could not get the classes I needed
|
|
I changed majors
|
|
I lost credits when I transferred to NC State
|
|
Co-op, internship, practicum, student teaching, etc.
|
|
Financial reasons
|
|
Personal reasons (e.g., medical, family, etc.)
|
|
I'm graduating with more than one major/minor
|
|
My participation in a Study Abroad program
|
|
Hours spent working for pay
|
| Other
reasons (please briefly explain)
|
39.
Did you ever consider withdrawing or transferring from NC State before you graduated?
| No (skip to question 40) |
| Yes, but not very seriously |
| Yes, I seriously considered it
|
| Yes, I left and came back |
40. Please briefly explain
why you decided to stay at NC State (or to come back).
Learning with Technology (Survey items 41-44)
Note: The questions in this
section were added in support of NC State's university-wide
LITRE
(Learning in a Technology-Rich Environment) project. A link to results will
be added here when the LITRE Assessment Committee releases its report. For more information contact
LITRE_assessment@ncsu.edu.
These next questions ask you about
teaching and learning technologies that you might have experienced in the courses
you have taken during your junior and senior years at NC State.
41. First, please indicate how many of the courses
you took during your junior and senior years used each technology IN
the classroom or lab. (Response categories: 4="All/Most," 3="Some,"
2="A Few," 1="None.") If you took a course(s) that
used the technology, do you think it helped you learn the material better than
you would have if the technology had not been used? (Response categories: 3="I learn better," 2="There's no difference in how well I learn, 1=" I don't learn as well, 0="Not applicable." )
| Static electronic presentations (e.g., Powerpoint) |
| Electronic
presentation of course concepts via animation, multimedia, simulation, etc. |
| Instructor
demonstrations of Web materials (e.g., library resources) |
| Computerized
exams/quizzes in class or lab |
| Use
of computer stations for course-specific software (e.g., SPSS, SAS, ALIAS,
Design Studio, etc.) |
| Electronic
feedback to the instructor during class via handhelds, pushbuttons, laptops,
etc. |
42. Next, please indicate for
how many of the courses you took during your junior and senior years you used each technology OUTSIDE the classroom or lab. (Response categories:
4="All/Most," 3="Some," 2="A Few," 1="None.") Again, if you took a course(s) that used the technology, do you think it
helped you learn the material better than you would have if the technology had
not been used? (Response categories: 3="I learn better," 2="There's no difference in how well I learn," 1="I don't learn as well," 0="Not Applicable.")
| Learning management systems (e.g., Wolfware, WebCT) |
| Electronic communication
among students (e.g., email, chat groups, audio/visual conferences) |
| Electronic communication
with the instructor (e.g., email, chat groups, audio/visual conferences) |
| Work to be submitted electronically |
| Work to be prepared
with a word processor, spreadsheet, graphic program, etc. |
| Use of digital
content resources (e.g., online articles, digital images, multimedia, databases) |
| Use of course-specific
software (e.g., Maple, SAS, ALIAS, Design Studio, GIS tools, JAVA, etc.)
for homework or out-of-class assignments |
43. Thinking about all the various teaching and learning technologies that you have used either in or outside the classroom at NC State, to what extent have they helped your ability to... (Response categories: 4="A Great Deal," 3="Some," 2="A Little," 1="Not At All.")
| a. Answer questions
in your field of study. |
| b. Solve problems in your field of study. |
| c. Use the methods
of research in your field to gain new knowledge. |
| d. Use information
available from sources such as books, journals, etc. |
| e. Use the skills
and technologies of your field to complete a major project/assignment |
Conclusions (Survey items 44-52)
44.
How well do you feel NC State met your needs in the following three areas? (Scale: 4="Very Well," 3="Adequately," 2="Somewhat Adequately," 1="Poorly.")
| Intellectual growth |
| Career training |
| Personal growth |
45.
All things considered, how would you characterize the intellectual environment
on this campus?
| Very strong |
| Strong |
| Weak |
| Very weak |
46.
All things considered, how would you evaluate... (Scale: 4="Excellent,"
3="Good," 2="Fair," 1="Poor.")
| a.
the quality of instruction in your major
|
| b.
the quality of instruction overall
|
| c.
the overall education you are receiving at NC State
|
47.
Would you recommend this institution to a friend considering college?
48.
If you could start over again...
| a. would you still choose to attend NC State? |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
|
| b. would you still choose the same major field of study? |
Yes |
No |
Not sure |
|
49.
If you are earning your degree
through an off-campus degree program, how likely is it that you would have
obtained this degree on a UNC campus had the off-campus program not been available?
| Very likely |
Probably |
Probably not |
Not likely |
|
50.
Please indicate the best description of your plans following graduation by filling
in the one most appropriate bubble.
| I don't know yet. |
I will take more undergraduate courses. |
| I have accepted a job. |
I am still seeking employment. |
| I plan to continue in my current position. |
I am not currently seeking
employment and do not plan to attend school next year. |
| I will be going to a graduate
or professional school full-time next year. |
I am entering the military service. |
| I will be going to a graduate
or professional school part-time next year and working part time. |
Other (please specify.) |
51a. What is the most important
thing NC State could do to improve the quality of undergraduate experience here?
51b. What is the next most important
thing NC State could do to improve the quality of undergraduate experience here?
52. Please use the space below
to share any general comments you have about your experiences at NC State or
to tell us why you were particularly satisfied/dissatisfied with any aspect
of your education at NC State.
For more information on the 2005-2006 Graduating Senior 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: October, 2006
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