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Graduate Student Survey, Fall 2005

Results by Student Level

Program Support: Satisfaction

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Mean	N	Mean	N	Mean
Satis w: advice on avoiding plagiarism	268	3.4	380	3.3	648	3.3

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Pct	N	Pct	N	Pct
Total number of respondents	268	100%	380	100%	648	100%
Satis w: advice on avoiding plagiarism	105	39%	105	28%	210	32%
- - Very satisfied	105	39%	105	28%	210	32%
- - Generally satisfied	156	58%	268	71%	424	65%
- - Generally dissatisfied	5	2%	7	2%	12	2%
- - Very dissatisfied	2	1%	--	0%	2	0%

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Mean	N	Mean	N	Mean
Satis w: assistance in developing prof contacts outside prog	236	3.3	375	3.2	611	3.2

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Pct	N	Pct	N	Pct
Total number of respondents	236	100%	375	100%	611	100%
Satis w: assistance in developing prof contacts outside prog	72	31%	104	28%	176	29%
- - Very satisfied	72	31%	104	28%	176	29%
- - Generally satisfied	151	64%	243	65%	394	64%
- - Generally dissatisfied	13	6%	27	7%	40	7%
- - Very dissatisfied	--	0%	1	0%	1	0%

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Mean	N	Mean	N	Mean
Satis w: advice on how to search for job	205	3.2	293	3.1	498	3.1

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Pct	N	Pct	N	Pct
Total number of respondents	205	100%	293	100%	498	100%
Satis w: advice on how to search for job	56	27%	63	22%	119	24%
- - Very satisfied	56	27%	63	22%	119	24%
- - Generally satisfied	128	62%	194	66%	322	65%
- - Generally dissatisfied	18	9%	33	11%	51	10%
- - Very dissatisfied	3	1%	3	1%	6	1%

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Mean	N	Mean	N	Mean
Satis w: advice on preparing resume or c.v.	195	3.2	283	3.2	478	3.2

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Pct	N	Pct	N	Pct
Total number of respondents	195	100%	283	100%	478	100%
Satis w: advice on preparing resume or c.v.	63	32%	85	30%	148	31%
- - Very satisfied	63	32%	85	30%	148	31%
- - Generally satisfied	112	57%	175	62%	287	60%
- - Generally dissatisfied	18	9%	19	7%	37	8%
- - Very dissatisfied	2	1%	4	1%	6	1%

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Mean	N	Mean	N	Mean
Satis w: advice on preparing for a job interview	127	3.3	168	3.2	295	3.2

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Pct	N	Pct	N	Pct
Total number of respondents	127	100%	168	100%	295	100%
Satis w: advice on preparing for a job interview	47	37%	45	27%	92	31%
- - Very satisfied	47	37%	45	27%	92	31%
- - Generally satisfied	72	57%	111	66%	183	62%
- - Generally dissatisfied	7	6%	11	7%	18	6%
- - Very dissatisfied	1	1%	1	1%	2	1%

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Mean	N	Mean	N	Mean
Satis w: course, wkshp, or orientation on teaching	296	3.3	691	3.1	987	3.2

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Pct	N	Pct	N	Pct
Total number of respondents	296	100%	691	100%	987	100%
Satis w: course, wkshp, or orientation on teaching	113	38%	169	24%	282	29%
- - Very satisfied	113	38%	169	24%	282	29%
- - Generally satisfied	156	53%	428	62%	584	59%
- - Generally dissatisfied	27	9%	82	12%	109	11%
- - Very dissatisfied	--	0%	12	2%	12	1%

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Mean	N	Mean	N	Mean
Satis w: advice on degree requirements	549	3.1	818	3.0	1,367	3.1

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Pct	N	Pct	N	Pct
Total number of respondents	549	100%	818	100%	1,367	100%
Satis w: advice on degree requirements	169	31%	192	23%	361	26%
- - Very satisfied	169	31%	192	23%	361	26%
- - Generally satisfied	304	55%	493	60%	797	58%
- - Generally dissatisfied	64	12%	110	13%	174	13%
- - Very dissatisfied	12	2%	23	3%	35	3%

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Mean	N	Mean	N	Mean
Satis w: advice on preparing for candidacy	167	3.2	484	3.1	651	3.1

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Pct	N	Pct	N	Pct
Total number of respondents	167	100%	484	100%	651	100%
Satis w: advice on preparing for candidacy	55	33%	113	23%	168	26%
- - Very satisfied	55	33%	113	23%	168	26%
- - Generally satisfied	91	54%	296	61%	387	59%
- - Generally dissatisfied	17	10%	63	13%	80	12%
- - Very dissatisfied	4	2%	12	2%	16	2%

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Mean	N	Mean	N	Mean
Satis w: advice on process req to select thesis advisor	122	3.1	364	3.1	486	3.1

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Pct	N	Pct	N	Pct
Total number of respondents	122	100%	364	100%	486	100%
Satis w: advice on process req to select thesis advisor	41	34%	97	27%	138	28%
- - Very satisfied	41	34%	97	27%	138	28%
- - Generally satisfied	58	48%	224	62%	282	58%
- - Generally dissatisfied	20	16%	34	9%	54	11%
- - Very dissatisfied	3	2%	9	2%	12	2%

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Mean	N	Mean	N	Mean
Satis w: feedback on your research	256	3.2	734	3.2	990	3.2

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Pct	N	Pct	N	Pct
Total number of respondents	256	100%	734	100%	990	100%
Satis w: feedback on your research	89	35%	269	37%	358	36%
- - Very satisfied	89	35%	269	37%	358	36%
- - Generally satisfied	140	55%	386	53%	526	53%
- - Generally dissatisfied	23	9%	66	9%	89	9%
- - Very dissatisfied	4	2%	13	2%	17	2%

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Mean	N	Mean	N	Mean
Satis w: advice on standards for academic writing in field	247	3.3	444	3.2	691	3.3

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Pct	N	Pct	N	Pct
Total number of respondents	247	100%	444	100%	691	100%
Satis w: advice on standards for academic writing in field	87	35%	158	36%	245	35%
- - Very satisfied	87	35%	158	36%	245	35%
- - Generally satisfied	149	60%	242	55%	391	57%
- - Generally dissatisfied	9	4%	40	9%	49	7%
- - Very dissatisfied	2	1%	4	1%	6	1%

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Mean	N	Mean	N	Mean
Satis w: advice on writing grant proposals	107	3.2	358	3.2	465	3.2

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Pct	N	Pct	N	Pct
Total number of respondents	107	100%	358	100%	465	100%
Satis w: advice on writing grant proposals	34	32%	122	34%	156	34%
- - Very satisfied	34	32%	122	34%	156	34%
- - Generally satisfied	60	56%	195	54%	255	55%
- - Generally dissatisfied	10	9%	34	9%	44	9%
- - Very dissatisfied	3	3%	7	2%	10	2%

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Mean	N	Mean	N	Mean
Satis w: advice on publishing your work	155	3.2	489	3.2	644	3.2

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Pct	N	Pct	N	Pct
Total number of respondents	155	100%	489	100%	644	100%
Satis w: advice on publishing your work	46	30%	162	33%	208	32%
- - Very satisfied	46	30%	162	33%	208	32%
- - Generally satisfied	96	62%	277	57%	373	58%
- - Generally dissatisfied	12	8%	43	9%	55	9%
- - Very dissatisfied	1	1%	7	1%	8	1%

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Mean	N	Mean	N	Mean
Satis w: advice on career options within academia	163	3.2	398	3.1	561	3.2

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Pct	N	Pct	N	Pct
Total number of respondents	163	100%	398	100%	561	100%
Satis w: advice on career options within academia	50	31%	101	25%	151	27%
- - Very satisfied	50	31%	101	25%	151	27%
- - Generally satisfied	101	62%	248	62%	349	62%
- - Generally dissatisfied	12	7%	47	12%	59	11%
- - Very dissatisfied	--	0%	2	1%	2	0%

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Mean	N	Mean	N	Mean
Satis w: advice on career options outside academia	174	3.2	255	3.0	429	3.1

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Pct	N	Pct	N	Pct
Total number of respondents	174	100%	255	100%	429	100%
Satis w: advice on career options outside academia	50	29%	64	25%	114	27%
- - Very satisfied	50	29%	64	25%	114	27%
- - Generally satisfied	109	63%	142	56%	251	59%
- - Generally dissatisfied	14	8%	41	16%	55	13%
- - Very dissatisfied	1	1%	8	3%	9	2%

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Mean	N	Mean	N	Mean
Satis w: advice about research positions	108	3.2	298	3.1	406	3.1

	Master's		Doctoral		Total
	N	Pct	N	Pct	N	Pct
Total number of respondents	108	100%	298	100%	406	100%
Satis w: advice about research positions	37	34%	74	25%	111	27%
- - Very satisfied	37	34%	74	25%	111	27%
- - Generally satisfied	56	52%	191	64%	247	61%
- - Generally dissatisfied	11	10%	30	10%	41	10%
- - Very dissatisfied	4	4%	3	1%	7	2%

Last revision 08/04/06

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