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Graduate Student Survey: Comparable 2005, 2003 Items
Comparable Scales and Items in 2003 -- listed by the 2005 Scale
See the 2003 by college and student level results for comparison.
| 2005 Scale | 2003 Scale | 2003 Items that were asked in 2005 |
| Quality of Experiences & Program | Overall Experience at CU-Boulder | Quality of academic experience Qualtiy of student life experience |
| Program Satisfaction | Academic Quality Intellectual Environment |
Academic standards in my program Program integrates current developments in field Program space and facilities Overall program quality Intellectual quality of the faculty Intellectual quality of fellow grad students Relationship between faculty & grad students Opportunity to interact across disciplines |
| Likelihood of Staying in Program | Likelihood of Staying in Program |
How likely stay in program until receive degree objective? |
| Likelihood of Selecting CU-Boulder Again | Likelihood Pursuing Grad Study Again | Would select same university? |
| Likelihood of Selecting Same Field of Study | Likelihood Pursuing Grad Study Again | Would select same field of study? |
| Likelihood of Recommending CU-Boulder | Likelihood of Recommending CU-Bldr | Would recommend UCB for your program? Would recommend CU-Boulder for another field? {versus for any field in 2003} |
| Research Experience: Participation | Rsrch, Grant, Publication, & Conf Exp Independent Research |
Conducted research in collaboration with faculty Assisted faculty in writing a grant proposal Conducted independent research since started |
| Presentations & Publications: Frequency | Rsrch, Grant, Publication, & Conf Exp |
Attend professional conferences Present papers/poster at professional conferences Co-author in refereed journals with faculty Publish as sole/first author in refereed journal |
| Teaching Appointment | Teaching Appointment | Held teaching appt while in grad school? |
| Teaching Experience | Teaching Experience | N of semesters assisted in faculty member's course N of semesters been primary course instructor |
| Training in Teaching Skills | Grad Teaching Program Participation | Recv'd Graduate Teaching Program (GTP) training in teaching skills? |
| Teaching of Self-Developed Courses | Teaching of Self-Developed Courses | Taught courses I developed myself |
| 2005 Scale | 2003 Scale | 2003 Items that were asked in 2005 |
| Change over Time in Teaching Interest | Eff of Overall Exper on Tchng Interest | Since started, how interest in teaching changed |
| Entered Intending to Pursue Career in Academia | Career Counseling & Job Search | Entered program intending a career in academia |
| Program Support: Participation | Career Counseling & Job Search |
Received advice on how to search for a job Received advice on how to prep resume/vita Received advice on how to prep for interview Received advice on career options in academia Received advice on career options outside academia |
| Thesis or Dissertation Advisor: Meeting Frequency | Frequency of Meetings with Advisor | How often meet re: research and results? How often meet re: writing of thesis/dissertation draft? |
| Occurrence of Social Activities | Occurrence of Social Activities | Occurrence of social activities within my dept Occurrence of social activities of advisor/rsrch group |
| Attendance at Social Activities | Attendance at Social Activities | Attendance at social activities within my dept Attendance at social activities of advisor/rsrch group |
| Obstacles to Academic Progress | Obstacles to Academic Progress | Work/financial commitment Family obligations Availability of faculty Program structure or requirements Dissertation topic/research Course scheduling Immigration laws or regulations Other (specify factor) |
| Description of Current Residence | Description of Current Residence | Which best describes current residence situation? |
| Witnessing of Prejudice | Witnessing of Prejudice | Witnessed gender prejudice Witnessed race or ethnicity prejudice Witnessed country of origin prejudice Witnessed religion prejudice Witnessed sexual orientation prejudice Witnessed disability prejudice Witnessed other prejudice |
| Experiencing of Prejudice | Experiencing of Prejudice | Experienced gender prejudice Experienced race or ethnicity prejudice Experienced country of origin prejudice Experienced religion prejudice Experienced sexual orientation prejudice Experienced disability prejudice Experienced other prejudice |
| 2005 Scale | 2003 Scale | 2005 Items that were also asked in 2003 |
| Action in Response to Prejudice (select all that apply) |
Action in Response to Prejudice | Spoke with perpetrator(s) of prejudice Spoke with victim(s) of prejudice Discussed incident with friends Spoke to faculty or staff Contacted Affirmative Action Office or Ombudsperson Other (specify action taken) |
| University Resources: Quality | Adequacy of Academic Facility & Serv CAUTION: different verbal response scale - listed because these units requested results for these items. |
Qual: Library facilities/buildings/space Qual: Library hours Qual: Library holdings Qual: Other library svcs (interlib loan, dbases, etc) Qual: Services of the Graduate School |
| Perceived Safety | Perceived Safety | Walking alone by day on campus Walking alone at night on campus Walking alone by day off campus Walking alone at night off campus Alone in your current home or residence Parking your car on or near campus Using public transportation to/from campus |
| Financial Support: Type and Duration | Financial Support Received | Terms recvd U.S. gov traineeship or grant Terms recvd university-funded (non-svc) fellowships Terms recvd research assistantship Terms recvd teaching assistantship Terms recvd loans, savings, or family assistance Terms recvd other funding (specify below) |
| Clarity of Financial Support Eligibility Criteria | Financial Support Eligibility Criteria | Criteria for eligibility for financial support clear/available? |
| Estimated Educational Debt | Undergraduate Educational Debt Graduate Educational Debt |
Estimate undergraduate debt to repay when graduate Estimate graduate debt to repay when graduate |
| Estimate of Time to Degree | Estimate of Time to Degree | Estimate of Time to Degree |
| Primary Activity Prior to Graduate Program | Primary Activity Prior to Grad Program | Primary activity immediately prior to grad program |
| Current Graduate Program Status (select all that apply) |
Current Status in Graduate Program | Still taking courses Have completed coursework Have passed qualifying exams/paper Had dissertation/thesis proposal accepted? Have defended dissertation/thesis |
| Expectation for Professional Employment | Expectation for Professional Employment | Expectation for employment immediately after graduation |
| Expected Position Related to Grad Training | Employment Expectation Related to Degree | Expected position directly related to graduate degree? |
| Categorization of Expected Employer | Type of Expected Employer | Employer expect to work for after graduate |
| Citizenship Status | Citizenship Status | Citizenship Status |
| Marital Status | Marital Status | Marital Status |
| Spouse/Partner Living with You | Spouse/Partner Lives Same Residnce | Partner/spouse live full time in same residence? |
| 2005 Scale | 2003 Scale | 2003 Items that were asked in 2005 |
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