1997-98 Graduating Senior Survey
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1997-98 Graduating Senior Survey
(N=1,410)
Section A - Faculty Contributions
Please evaluate how well faculty members in your major department do
each of the following?
1. Set high expectations for you to learn
# %
Excellent 624 44.26
Good 644 45.67
Fair 53 3.76
Poor 3 .21
N/A 86 6.10
2. Respect the diverse talents and ways of learning of you and your
classmates
Excellent 364 25.82
Good 795 56.38
Fair 147 10.43
Poor 16 1.13
N/A 88 6.24
3. Encourage you to be an actively involved learner
Excellent 483 34.26
Good 689 48.87
Fair 134 9.50
Poor 14 .99
N/A 90 6.38
4. Encourage student-faculty interaction, in and out of the classroom
Excellent 421 29.86
Good 590 41.84
Fair 261 18.51
Poor 45 3.19
N/A 93 6.60
5. Give you frequent and prompt feedback
Excellent 170 12.06
Good 730 51.77
Fair 223 15.82
Poor 22 1.56
N/A 265 18.79
6. Encourage you to devote sufficient time and energy to your coursework
Excellent 529 37.52
Good 663 47.02
Fair 116 8.23
Poor 7 .50
N/A 95 6.74
7. Develop opportunities for you to learn cooperatively with fellow
students
Excellent 471 33.40
Good 658 46.67
Fair 164 11.63
Poor 21 1.49
N/A 96 6.81
8. Care about your academic success and welfare
Excellent 393 27.87
Good 615 43.62
Fair 255 18.09
Poor 49 3.48
N/A 98 6.95
9. In general, how would you evaluate your instructors on these eight
measures?
Excellent 403 28.58
Good 784 55.60
Fair 119 8.44
Poor 7 .50
N/A 97 6.88
Section B - Help Outside the Classroom
Based on your last two years on this campus, how would you evaluate
each of the following.
1. Academic advising in your major
a. access to advisor
Don't know/didn't use 71 5.04
Excellent 362 25.67
Good 485 34.40
Fair 277 19.65
Poor 121 8.58
N/A 94 6.67
b. sufficient time with advisor
Don't know/didn't use 83 5.89
Excellent 328 23.26
Good 456 32.34
Fair 311 22.06
Poor 133 9.43
N/A 99 7.02
c. accurate information about degree requirements and course
sequencing
Don't know/didn't use 48 3.40
Excellent 332 23.55
Good 455 32.27
Fair 311 22.06
Poor 163 11.56
N/A 101 7.16
d. knowledge of campus policies and procedures
Don't know/didn't use 72 5.11
Excellent 285 20.21
Good 536 38.01
Fair 322 22.84
Poor 93 6.60
N/A 102 7.23
e. academic advising services overall
Don't know/didn't use 49 3.48
Excellent 292 20.71
Good 533 37.80
Fair 314 22.27
Poor 121 8.58
N/A 101 7.16
2. Library services
a. hours of operation
Don't know/didn't use 50 3.55
Excellent 428 30.35
Good 649 46.03
Fair 141 10.00
Poor 50 3.55
N/A 92 6.52
b. staff responsiveness
Don't know/didn't use 69 4.89
Excellent 347 24.61
Good 643 45.60
Fair 197 13.97
Poor 59 4.18
N/A 95 6.74
c. access to databases and collections
Don't know/didn't use 72 5.11
Excellent 332 23.55
Good 635 45.04
Fair 212 15.04
Poor 63 4.47
N/A 96 6.81
d. library services overall
Don't know/didn't use 41 2.91
Excellent 326 23.12
Good 701 49.72
Fair 206 14.61
Poor 39 2.77
N/A 97 6.88
3. Technology services
a. access to the Internet
Don't know/didn't use 102 7.23
Excellent 624 44.26
Good 487 34.54
Fair 80 5.67
Poor 24 1.70
N/A 93 6.60
b. hours of operation for computer center, labs, and help desks
Don't know/didn't use 74 5.25
Excellent 431 30.57
Good 496 35.18
Fair 222 15.74
Poor 90 6.38
N/A 97 6.88
c. access to up-to-date facilities
Don't know/didn't use 90 6.38
Excellent 373 26.45
Good 636 45.11
Fair 173 12.27
Poor 39 2.77
N/A 99 7.02
d. access to trained staff for help
Don't know/didn't use 104 7.38
Excellent 171 12.13
Good 448 31.77
Fair 391 27.73
Poor 200 14.18
N/A 96 6.81
e. technology training classes
Don't know/didn't use 425 30.14
Excellent 138 9.79
Good 390 27.66
Fair 266 18.87
Poor 96 6.81
N/A 95 6.74
f. technology services overall
Don't know/didn't use 103 7.30
Excellent 225 15.96
Good 698 49.50
Fair 257 18.23
Poor 27 1.91
N/A 100 7.09
4. Career-related counseling/information services
a. access to counselors in the campus career center
Don't know/didn't use 536 38.01
Excellent 185 13.12
Good 424 30.07
Fair 136 9.65
Poor 33 2.34
N/A 96 6.81
b. helpfulness of career counselors
Don't know/didn't use 552 39.15
Excellent 180 12.77
Good 386 27.38
Fair 146 10.35
Poor 45 3.19
N/A 101 7.16
c. evaluation of your personal interests and skills
Don't know/didn't use 585 41.49
Excellent 127 9.01
Good 407 28.87
Fair 148 10.50
Poor 41 2.91
N/A 102 7.23
d. scope and quality of career information
Don't know/didn't use 538 38.16
Excellent 146 10.35
Good 400 28.37
Fair 177 12.55
Poor 49 3.48
N/A 100 7.09
e. career-related software support
Don't know/didn't use 627 44.47
Excellent 109 7.73
Good 332 23.55
Fair 171 12.13
Poor 70 4.96
N/A 101 7.16
f. career advising from faculty
Don't know/didn't use 439 31.13
Excellent 177 12.55
Good 434 30.78
Fair 198 14.04
Poor 54 3.83
N/A 108 7.66
g. career-related counseling/information services overall
Don't know/didn't use 498 35.32
Excellent 131 9.29
Good 438 31.06
Fair 183 12.98
Poor 49 3.48
N/A 111 7.87
5. Employment search assistance
a. resume preparation
Don't know/didn't use 606 42.98
Excellent 150 10.64
Good 373 26.45
Fair 130 9.22
Poor 43 3.05
N/A 108 7.66
b. interview preparation and skills
Don't know/didn't use 691 49.01
Excellent 108 7.66
Good 318 22.55
Fair 137 9.72
Poor 38 2.70
N/A 118 8.37
c. gaining access to job listings (i.e., career fairs, databases)
Don't know/didn't use 535 37.94
Excellent 176 12.48
Good 383 27.16
Fair 146 10.35
Poor 50 3.55
N/A 120 8.51
d. assisting with employer contacts
Don't know/didn't use 675 47.87
Excellent 118 8.37
Good 295 20.92
Fair 142 10.07
Poor 61 4.33
N/A 119 8.44
e. help in finding internships, co-ops, and part-time jobs
Don't know/didn't use 620 43.97
Excellent 172 12.20
Good 294 20.85
Fair 128 9.08
Poor 80 5.67
N/A 116 8.23
f. employment search assistance overall
Don't know/didn't use 569 40.35
Excellent 127 4.01
Good 394 27.94
Fair 148 10.50
Poor 52 3.69
N/A 120 8.51
Section C - Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Growth
1. To what extent do you think your college education contributed to
your knowledge, skills, and personal development in each of the
following areas?
a. writing skills
Don't know 3 0.21
Very much 665 47.16
Somewhat 553 39.22
Very little 78 5.53
Not at all 5 0.35
N/A 106 7.52
b. listening skills
Don't know 1 0.07
Very much 620 43.97
Somewhat 578 42.41
Very little 78 5.53
Not at all 10 0.71
N/A 103 7.30
c. speaking skills
Don't know 3 0.21
Very much 640 45.39
Somewhat 514 36.45
Very little 138 9.79
Not at all 11 0.78
N/A 104 7.38
d. comprehension skills (understanding written information)
Don't know 1 0.07
Very much 651 46.17
Somewhat 567 40.21
Very little 77 5.46
Not at all 10 0.71
N/A 104 7.38
e. using mathematics skills
Don't know 11 0.78
Very much 512 36.31
Somewhat 567 40.21
Very little 182 12.91
Not at all 33 2.34
N/A 105 7.45
f. applying scientific methods of inquiry
Don't know 15 1.06
Very much 551 39.08
Somewhat 578 40.99
Very little 141 10.00
Not at all 15 1.06
N/A 110 7.80
g. enhancing analytic skills
Don't know 6 0.43
Very much 727 51.56
Somewhat 500 35.46
Very little 63 4.47
Not at all 6 0.43
N/A 108 7.66
h. developing computer skills
Don't know 10 0.71
Very much 693 49.15
Somewhat 430 30.50
Very little 138 9.79
Not at all 32 2.27
N/A 107 7.59
i. ability to function as part of a team
Don't know 5 0.35
Very much 609 43.19
Somewhat 546 38.72
Very little 113 8.01
Not at all 27 1.91
N/A 110 7.80
j. ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
Don't know 11 0.78
Very much 658 46.67
Somewhat 490 34.75
Very little 118 8.37
Not at all 24 1.70
N/A 109 7.73
k. recognizing and acting on ethical principles
Don't know 25 1.77
Very much 557 39.50
Somewhat 548 38.87
Very little 136 9.65
Not at all 39 2.77
N/A 105 7.45
l. appreciating racial equity
Don't know 38 2.70
Very much 536 38.01
Somewhat 489 34.68
Very little 170 12.06
Not at all 67 4.75
N/A 110 7.80
m. appreciating gender equity
Don't know 32 2.27
Very much 529 37.52
Somewhat 513 36.38
Very little 175 12.41
Not at all 52 3.69
N/A 109 7.73
n. personal growth
Don't know 7 0.50
Very much 780 55.32
Somewhat 430 30.50
Very little 65 4.61
Not at all 13 0.92
N/A 115 8.16
2. Did your major include a co-op, internship, practicum, student
teaching, or other field experience?
Yes 679 48.16
No 602 42.70
N/A 129 9.15
If yes, how would you evaluate this experience in terms of its
contribution to your personal and professional growth?
Excellent 371 26.31
Good 226 16.63
Fair 44 3.12
Poor 11 0.78
N/A 758 53.76
Section D - Other Offices that Serve You
Based on your last two years on this campus, how would you evaluate
each of the following services?
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.
1. Registration process
Service:
Did not use 104 7.38
Excellent 364 25.82
Good 632 44.82
Fair 161 11.42
Poor 37 2.62
N/A 112 7.94
Staff Responsiveness:
Did not use 105 7.45
Excellent 353 25.04
Good 507 35.96
Fair 137 9.72
Poor 36 2.55
N/A 272 19.29
2. Financial aid services
Service:
Did not use 494 35.04
Excellent 253 17.94
Good 380 26.95
Fair 126 8.94
Poor 49 3.48
N/A 108 7.66
Staff Responsiveness:
Did not use 494 35.04
Excellent 224 15.89
Good 313 22.20
Fair 98 6.95
Poor 58 4.11
N/A 223 15.82
3. Campus food services
Service:
Did not use 290 20.57
Excellent 92 6.52
Good 442 31.35
Fair 354 25.11
Poor 123 8.72
N/A 109 7.73
Staff Responsiveness:
Did not use 290 20.57
Excellent 92 6.52
Good 436 30.92
Fair 257 18.23
Poor 93 6.60
N/A 242 17.16
4. Campus health services
Service:
Did not use 463 32.84
Excellent 226 16.03
Good 411 29.15
Fair 138 9.79
Poor 54 3.83
N/A 118 8.37
Staff Responsiveness:
Did not use 463 32.84
Excellent 219 15.53
Good 322 22.84
Fair 117 8.30
Poor 55 3.90
N/A 234 16.60
5. Campus counseling (not career) services
Service:
Did not use 909 64.47
Excellent 97 6.88
Good 203 14.40
Fair 65 4.61
Poor 20 1.42
N/A 116 8.23
Staff Responsiveness:
Did not use 909 64.47
Excellent 85 6.03
Good 143 10.14
Fair 58 4.11
Poor 16 1.13
N/A 199 14.11
6. Business services/cashier/student accounts
Service:
Did not use 283 20.07
Excellent 217 15.39
Good 576 40.85
Fair 177 12.55
Poor 41 2.91
N/A 116 8.23
Staff Responsiveness:
Did not use 283 20.07
Excellent 193 13.69
Good 486 34.47
Fair 160 11.35
Poor 41 2.91
N/A 247 17.52
7. Campus residence life programs for students living in university-
owned housing
Service:
Did not use 804 57.02
Excellent 100 7.09
Good 253 17.94
Fair 96 6.81
Poor 42 2.98
N/A 115 8.16
Staff Responsiveness:
Did not use 804 57.02
Excellent 75 5.32
Good 202 14.33
Fair 91 6.45
Poor 41 2.91
N/A 197 13.97
8. Opportunities to participate in campus recreational and other
extra-curricular or co-curricular activities
Service:
Did not use 612 43.40
Excellent 196 13.90
Good 328 23.26
Fair 119 8.44
Poor 36 2.55
N/A 119 8.44
9. Opportunities to participate in community service projects
Service:
Did not use 739 52.41
Excellent 127 9.01
Good 262 18.58
Fair 122 8.65
Poor 47 3.33
N/A 113 8.01
10. Opportunities to develop leadership skills
Service:
Did not use 556 39.43
Excellent 229 16.24
Good 351 24.89
Fair 127 9.01
Poor 32 2.27
N/A 115 8.16
Section E - Your Conclusions
1. All things considered, how would you characterize the intellectual
environment on this campus?
Very Strong 223 15.32
Strong 597 42.34
Average 434 30.78
Weak 44 3.12
Very weak 5 0.35
N/A 107 7.59
2. All things considered, how would you evaluate the quality of
instruction?
a. in your major?
Excellent 698 49.50
Good 523 37.09
Fair 74 5.25
Poor 7 0.50
N/A 108 7.66
b. overall?
Excellent 255 18.09
Good 832 59.01
Fair 159 11.28
Poor 10 0.71
N/A 154 10.92
3. All things considered, how would you evaluate the overall education
that you are receiving at this institution?
Excellent 460 32.62
Good 736 52.20
Fair 98 6.95
Poor 5 0.35
N/A 111 7.87
4. If you could start over again, would you still choose to attend this
institution?
Yes 720 51.06
No 492 34.89
Not sure 55 3.90
N/A 143 10.14
Section F - Your Plans for Next Year
Please indicate the best description of your plans following graduation
by filling in the one most appropriate.
I don't know yet 77 5.46
I have accepted a job 15 1.06
I plan to continue in my current position 52 3.69
I will be going to a grad or prof school full-time next year 458 32.48
I will be going to a grad or prof school part-time next year
and working part-time 25 1.77
I will take more undergraduate couses 91 6.45
I am still seeking employment 181 12.84
I am currently not seeking employment & do not plan to attend
school next year 98 6.95
I am entering military service 112 7.94
Other 193 13.69
N/A 108 7.66
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