Results of the Graduate Survey
A.1. The curriculum is broad enough to meet my needs and prepare me for my chosen career.
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Strongly Agree |
12 |
Average: 3.23 |
Count: 113 |
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Agree |
63 |
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Neutral |
25 |
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Disagree |
12 |
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Strongly Disagree |
1 |
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Don’t know or not
applicable |
1 |
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No Response |
0 |
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A.2. Courses are offered with sufficient regularity to meet my program needs.
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Strongly Agree |
7 |
Average: 0.80 |
Count: 113 |
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Agree |
46 |
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Neutral |
27 |
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Disagree |
24 |
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Strongly Disagree |
9 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
1 |
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No Response |
0 |
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A.3. The courses I have taken provide me with valuable knowledge for my chosen career and future research.
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Strongly Agree |
15 |
Average: 3.86 |
Count: 114 |
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Agree |
72 |
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Neutral |
16 |
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Disagree |
8 |
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Strongly Disagree |
3 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
0 |
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No Response |
0 |
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A.4. Overall, the workload in courses I have taken has been
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Much too high |
4 |
Average: 2.08 |
Count: 113 |
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Somewhat high |
46 |
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About right |
56 |
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Somewhat low |
7 |
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Much too low |
0 |
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No Opinion |
1 |
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No Response |
0 |
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A.5. Overall, the number of students in the courses I have taken has been
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Much too high |
8 |
Average: 1.55 |
Count: 110 |
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Somewhat high |
20 |
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About right |
80 |
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Somewhat low |
2 |
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Much too low |
0 |
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No opinion |
4 |
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No Response |
0 |
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A.6. Overall, the grading in courses I have taken has been
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Much too harsh |
3 |
Average: 0.76 |
Count: 112 |
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Somewhat harsh |
23 |
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About right |
75 |
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Somewhat lenient |
10 |
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Much too lenient |
1 |
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No opinion |
2 |
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No Response |
0 |
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A.7. The department does a good job of preparing graduate students for:
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(a) academic careers |
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Strongly Agree |
7 |
Average: 2.21 |
Count: 104 |
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Agree |
47 |
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Neutral |
36 |
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Disagree |
13 |
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Strongly Disagree |
1 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
9 |
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No Response |
1 |
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(b) careers outside of academia |
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Strongly Agree |
3 |
Average: 0.45 |
Count: 100 |
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Agree |
32 |
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Neutral |
42 |
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Disagree |
17 |
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Strongly Disagree |
6 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
14 |
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No Response |
0 |
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B.1. The course requirements for an M.S. degree are reasonable in terms of
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(a) the number of courses required |
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Strongly Agree |
11 |
Average: 4.38 |
Count: 73 |
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Agree |
46 |
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Neutral |
13 |
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Disagree |
2 |
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Strongly Disagree |
1 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
5 |
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No Response |
36 |
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(b) the breadth of coverage |
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Strongly Agree |
9 |
Average: 3.56 |
Count: 73 |
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Agree |
45 |
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Neutral |
10 |
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Disagree |
7 |
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Strongly Disagree |
2 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
4 |
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No Response |
37 |
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(c) the course grade requirements |
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Strongly Agree |
16 |
Average: 4.32 |
Count: 73 |
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Agree |
37 |
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Neutral |
15 |
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Disagree |
4 |
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Strongly Disagree |
1 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
3 |
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No Response |
38 |
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(d) the time required until completion |
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Strongly Agree |
9 |
Average: 4.31 |
Count: 72 |
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Agree |
48 |
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Neutral |
12 |
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Disagree |
2 |
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Strongly Disagree |
1 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
5 |
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No Response |
37 |
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B.3. The course requirements for a Ph.D. degree are reasonable in terms of
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(a) the number of courses required |
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Strongly Agree |
9 |
Average: 2.22 |
Count: 108 |
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Agree |
61 |
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Neutral |
14 |
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Disagree |
17 |
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Strongly Disagree |
7 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
1 |
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No Response |
5 |
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(b) the breadth of coverage |
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Strongly Agree |
11 |
Average: 2.41 |
Count: 108 |
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Agree |
59 |
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Neutral |
16 |
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Disagree |
15 |
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Strongly Disagree |
7 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
1 |
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No Response |
5 |
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(c) the course grade requirements |
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Strongly Agree |
10 |
Average: 1.90 |
Count: 108 |
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Agree |
51 |
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Neutral |
25 |
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Disagree |
14 |
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Strongly Disagree |
8 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
1 |
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No Response |
5 |
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(d) the time required until completion |
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Strongly Agree |
11 |
Average: 2.04 |
Count: 108 |
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Agree |
50 |
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Neutral |
23 |
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Disagree |
20 |
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Strongly Disagree |
4 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
1 |
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No Response |
5 |
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C.1. As a teaching assistant, I was adequately trained before entering the classroom.
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Strongly Agree |
6 |
Average: -0.19 |
Count: 77 |
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Agree |
16 |
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Neutral |
22 |
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Disagree |
25 |
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Strongly Disagree |
8 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
5 |
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No Response |
32 |
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C.2. As a teaching assistant, I received appropriate supervision to help improve my teaching skills
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Strongly Agree |
3 |
Average: -1.12 |
Count: 76 |
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Agree |
18 |
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Neutral |
23 |
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Disagree |
23 |
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Strongly Disagree |
9 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
5 |
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No Response |
33 |
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C.3. My professional needs and interests are given appropriate consideration for determining the courses to which I was assigned.
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Strongly Agree |
8 |
Average: -0.20 |
Count: 74 |
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Agree |
19 |
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Neutral |
19 |
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Disagree |
18 |
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Strongly Disagree |
10 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
6 |
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No Response |
34 |
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C.4. My workload as a teaching assistant was reasonable
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Strongly Agree |
5 |
Average: 2.05 |
Count: 78 |
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Agree |
39 |
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Neutral |
19 |
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Disagree |
13 |
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Strongly Disagree |
2 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
3 |
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No Response |
33 |
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C.5. The teaching experience offered through the department is adequate preparation for an academic/teaching career.
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Strongly Agree |
3 |
Average: 0.33 |
Count: 92 |
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Agree |
30 |
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Neutral |
34 |
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Disagree |
20 |
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Strongly Disagree |
5 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
5 |
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No Response |
17 |
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D.1. Graduate students in the department receive adequate quality office and laboratory space
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Strongly Agree |
14 |
Average: 0.58 |
Count: 112 |
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Agree |
40 |
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Neutral |
19 |
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Disagree |
23 |
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Strongly Disagree |
16 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
2 |
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No Response |
0 |
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D.2. Graduate students in the department receive adequate access to computer facilities
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Strongly Agree |
22 |
Average: 3.72 |
Count: 113 |
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Agree |
56 |
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Neutral |
22 |
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Disagree |
10 |
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Strongly Disagree |
3 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
0 |
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No Response |
1 |
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D.3. Graduate students in the department receive adequate access to library facilities
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Strongly Agree |
15 |
Average: 4.09 |
Count: 110 |
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Agree |
68 |
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Neutral |
21 |
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Disagree |
4 |
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Strongly Disagree |
2 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
3 |
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No Response |
1 |
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D.4. Graduate students in the department receive adequate administrative support
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Strongly Agree |
24 |
Average: 4.68 |
Count: 110 |
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Agree |
58 |
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Neutral |
25 |
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Disagree |
3 |
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Strongly Disagree |
0 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
3 |
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No Response |
1 |
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D.5. Graduate students in the department receive adequate financial support for professional travel
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Strongly Agree |
2 |
Average: -0.97 |
Count: 88 |
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Agree |
22 |
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Neutral |
32 |
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Disagree |
21 |
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Strongly Disagree |
11 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
26 |
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No Response |
0 |
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E.1. Graduate students in the department receive adequate training in professional skills such as:
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(a) public speaking |
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Strongly Agree |
5 |
Average: -1.14 |
Count: 105 |
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Agree |
26 |
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Neutral |
25 |
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Disagree |
38 |
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Strongly Disagree |
11 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
9 |
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No Response |
0 |
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(b) writing research papers |
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Strongly Agree |
9 |
Average: 1.02 |
Count: 108 |
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Agree |
42 |
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Neutral |
26 |
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Disagree |
24 |
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Strongly Disagree |
7 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
6 |
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No Response |
0 |
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(c) writing grant proposals |
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Strongly Agree |
1 |
Average: -5.11 |
Count: 89 |
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Agree |
5 |
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Neutral |
18 |
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Disagree |
32 |
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Strongly Disagree |
33 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
23 |
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No Response |
2 |
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E.2. Graduate students in the department receive effective guidance and placement assistance and job search support
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Strongly Agree |
1 |
Average: -2.01 |
Count: 77 |
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Agree |
15 |
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Neutral |
26 |
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Disagree |
22 |
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Strongly Disagree |
13 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
37 |
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No Response |
0 |
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F.1. The department encourages student involvement in research at an early stage.
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Strongly Agree |
6 |
Average: -0.50 |
Count: 111 |
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Agree |
38 |
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Neutral |
24 |
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Disagree |
25 |
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Strongly Disagree |
18 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
3 |
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No Response |
0 |
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F.2. The department provides me with clear, regular assessments of my progress towards my degree.
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Strongly Agree |
4 |
Average: -1.58 |
Count: 111 |
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Agree |
21 |
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Neutral |
37 |
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Disagree |
34 |
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Strongly Disagree |
15 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
3 |
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No Response |
0 |
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F.3. The department provides graduate students sufficient and regular funding to facilitate adequate progress towards their degree.
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Strongly Agree |
11 |
Average: 2.19 |
Count: 105 |
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Agree |
46 |
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Neutral |
29 |
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Disagree |
16 |
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Strongly Disagree |
3 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
9 |
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No Response |
0 |
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G.1. My advisor provides me with ongoing, constructive feedback on my progress.
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Strongly Agree |
24 |
Average: 3.14 |
Count: 105 |
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Agree |
42 |
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Neutral |
19 |
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Disagree |
16 |
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Strongly Disagree |
4 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
8 |
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No Response |
1 |
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G.2. I am satisfied with the time I spend with my advisor in terms of:
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(a) the degree of access to my advisor |
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Strongly Agree |
26 |
Average: 4.20 |
Count: 106 |
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Agree |
45 |
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Neutral |
30 |
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Disagree |
2 |
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Strongly Disagree |
3 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
7 |
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No Response |
1 |
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(b) the amount of time I spend with my advisor |
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Strongly Agree |
21 |
Average: 2.88 |
Count: 106 |
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Agree |
43 |
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Neutral |
23 |
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Disagree |
14 |
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Strongly Disagree |
5 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
7 |
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No Response |
1 |
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(c) the quality of time I spend with my advisor |
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Strongly Agree |
28 |
Average: 3.94 |
Count: 104 |
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Agree |
39 |
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Neutral |
26 |
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Disagree |
9 |
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Strongly Disagree |
2 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
9 |
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No Response |
1 |
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G.3. I am satisfied with and interested in my research project.
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Strongly Agree |
32 |
Average: 5.25 |
Count: 101 |
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Agree |
44 |
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Neutral |
23 |
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Disagree |
2 |
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Strongly Disagree |
0 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
12 |
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No Response |
1 |
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H.1. There is a supportive graduate student community in the department.
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Strongly Agree |
12 |
Average: 2.48 |
Count: 111 |
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Agree |
51 |
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Neutral |
30 |
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Disagree |
16 |
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Strongly Disagree |
2 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
3 |
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No Response |
0 |
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H.2. Graduate students in the department are adequately involved in decisions relevant to their education.
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Strongly Agree |
1 |
Average: -0.64 |
Count: 101 |
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Agree |
24 |
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Neutral |
43 |
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Disagree |
27 |
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Strongly Disagree |
6 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
13 |
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No Response |
0 |
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H.3.
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Strongly Agree |
7 |
Average: 2.62 |
Count: 105 |
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Agree |
55 |
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Neutral |
30 |
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Disagree |
12 |
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Strongly Disagree |
1 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
9 |
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No Response |
0 |
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H.4. The department provides an environment in which members of underrepresented groups feel comfortable and supported
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Strongly Agree |
7 |
Average: 2.10 |
Count: 81 |
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Agree |
31 |
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Neutral |
34 |
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Disagree |
7 |
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Strongly Disagree |
2 |
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No opinion or not applicable |
32 |
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No Response |
1 |
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H.5. I have adequate time and freedom to pursue interests and activities outside of my academic program.
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Strongly Agree |
6 |
Average: -0.76 |
Count: 112 |
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Agree |
39 |
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Neutral |
21 |
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Disagree |
24 |
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Strongly Disagree |
22 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
2 |
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No Response |
0 |
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H.6. I receive adequate financial support to maintain an acceptable standard of living.
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Strongly Agree |
8 |
Average: -0.90 |
Count: 105 |
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Agree |
24 |
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Neutral |
28 |
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Disagree |
31 |
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Strongly Disagree |
14 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
9 |
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No Response |
0 |
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H.7. I am satisfied with the quality, availability and affordability of housing in the area.
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Strongly Agree |
2 |
Average: -3.66 |
Count: 101 |
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Agree |
18 |
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Neutral |
15 |
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Disagree |
36 |
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Strongly Disagree |
30 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
12 |
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No Response |
1 |
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H.8. I am satisfied with the degree of informal interaction with
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(a) other graduate students |
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Strongly Agree |
12 |
Average: 2.54 |
Count: 112 |
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Agree |
46 |
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Neutral |
41 |
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Disagree |
13 |
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Strongly Disagree |
0 |
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Don’t know or not applicable |
2 |
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No Response |
0 |
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(b) faculty |
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Strongly Agree |
4 |
Average: 0.72 |
Count: 111 |
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Agree |
43 |
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Neutral |
35 |
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Disagree |
23 |
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Strongly Disagree |
6 |
|
|
|
Don’t know or not applicable |
2 |
|
|
|
No Response |
1 |
|
|
I.1. Overall, I am satisfied with the courses in the department.
|
Strongly Agree |
9 |
Average: 2.89 |
Count: 114 |
|
Agree |
63 |
|
|
|
Neutral |
27 |
|
|
|
Disagree |
15 |
|
|
|
Strongly Disagree |
0 |
|
|
|
Don’t know or not applicable |
0 |
|
|
|
No Response |
0 |
|
|
I.2. Overall, I am satisfied with my advisor
|
Strongly Agree |
37 |
Average: 5.28 |
Count: 106 |
|
Agree |
44 |
|
|
|
Neutral |
19 |
|
|
|
Disagree |
6 |
|
|
|
Strongly Disagree |
0 |
|
|
|
Don’t know or not applicable |
8 |
|
|
|
No Response |
0 |
|
|
I.3. Overall, I am satisfied with the department.
|
Strongly Agree |
11 |
Average: 3.55 |
Count: 114 |
|
Agree |
70 |
|
|
|
Neutral |
22 |
|
|
|
Disagree |
11 |
|
|
|
Strongly Disagree |
0 |
|
|
|
Don’t know or not applicable |
0 |
|
|
|
No Response |
0 |
|
|
I.4. Overall, I would recommend this department to prospective graduate students.
|
Strongly Agree |
20 |
Average: 4.42 |
Count: 113 |
|
Agree |
67 |
|
|
|
Neutral |
19 |
|
|
|
Disagree |
7 |
|
|
|
Strongly Disagree |
0 |
|
|
|
Don’t know or not applicable |
1 |
|
|
|
No Response |
0 |
|
|
J.1. I am currently
|
An M.S. Student |
7 |
|
a Ph D. Student |
103 |
|
No Response |
4 |
J.2. My major area (choose the best match)
|
AI |
19 |
|
Computer Systems |
19 |
|
Database Systems |
7 |
|
Software Engineering/Programming Langs. |
17 |
|
Scientific Computing |
4 |
|
Algorithms and Computation Theory |
11 |
|
Visual and Geometric Computing |
15 |
|
Other |
10 |
|
No Response |
12 |
J.3. I have been in the graduate program for
|
less than 1 year |
21 |
|
1 years |
6 |
|
2 years |
26 |
|
3 years |
24 |
|
4 years |
13 |
|
5 years |
13 |
|
6 years or more |
5 |
|
No Response |
6 |
J.4. (For Ph.D. Students) What is the total number of years you expect to be in the program before receiving your Ph.D. degree?
|
less than 2 years |
2 |
|
2 years |
2 |
|
3 years |
6 |
|
4 years |
15 |
|
5 years |
46 |
|
6 years |
22 |
|
7 years or more |
7 |
|
No Response |
14 |
J.5. I am or have been a teaching assistant (TA)
|
Yes |
74 |
|
No |
32 |
|
No Response |
8 |
J.6. I am or have been a research assistant (RA or GRA)
|
Yes |
85 |
|
No |
20 |
|
No Response |
9 |
J.7. My sex
|
Female |
15 |
|
Male |
88 |
|
No Response |
11 |
J.8. My citizenship
|
US Citizen |
34 |
|
Permanent |
2 |
|
Non-US citizen |
68 |
|
No Response |
10 |
J.9. (For US citizens only) My ethnic background. (The available choices for ethnicity are derived from existing National Science Foundation surveys.)
|
African American |
0 |
|
Asian-American, Pacific Islander |
2 |
|
Caucasian |
32 |
|
Chicano/a, Hispanic, Latino/a |
2 |
|
Native American, Alaskan Native |
0 |
|
Other |
5 |
|
No Response |
73 |
J.10. Family life information:
|
(a) My marital status |
|
|
|
|
|
Single |
62 |
|
Married or partnered |
43 |
|
No Response |
9 |
|
|
|
|
(b) I have dependent children living with me |
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
13 |
|
No |
87 |
|
No Response |
14 |
J.11 I have a disability
|
Yes |
1 |
|
No |
104 |
|
No Response |
9 |