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1 Graduating Senior Survey Report A UNC General Administation i i Survey

2 Graduating Senior Survey Response Rates N Bachelor Degrees % responding Summer Fall Spring All Terms A. Faculty in the Major N 1 Poor 2 Fair 3 Good 4 Good/ % % % % % Mean 1. High expectations Respect diverse talents Encourage active learning Student faculty interaction Frequent, prompt feedback Encourage sufficient time Learn cooperatively Care about success and welfare General, overall B1. Advising in the major N 1 Poor 2 Fair 3 Good 4 Good/ % % % % % Mean A. Access to advisor B. Time with advisor C. Accurate information D. Knowledge of campus policies E. Academic advising overall

3 B2. Library Services N 1 Poor 2 Fair 3 Good 4 Good/ % % % % % Mean A. Hours of operation B. Staff responsiveness C. Access to databases & collect D. Library services overall B3. Technology Services N 1 Poor 2 Fair 3 Good 4 Good/ % % % % % Mean A. Access to Internet B. Hours of operation C. Up to date facilities D. Access to trained staff E. Technology training classes F. Technology services overall B4. Career related Services N 1 Poor 2 Fair 3 Good 4 Good/ % % % % % Mean A. Opportunities for Career Assistance B. Information on internships, etc C. Resources to explore career options D. Info through computers/internet E. Career services overall B5. Employment Search Assistance N 1 Poor 2 Fair 3 Good 4 Good/Exc ellent % % % % % Mean A. Resume preparation B. Interview preparation and skills C. Access to employment opportunities D. Employment search overall

4 C1. Knowledge, Skills and Personal Growth Educational Contributions to Each of Following N 1 Not at All 2 Very Little 3 Somewhat 4 Very Much Very Much/ Somewhat % % % % % Mean A. Writing Skills B. Listening Skills C. Speaking Skills D. Comprehension Skills E. Critical thinking skills F. Creative expression G. Using honest and open inquiry H. Using Mathematics Skills I. Applying Scientific Methods J. Enhancing Analytic Skills K. Developing Computer Skills L. Understanding connections among disciplines M. Understanding concepts and value of economic, social and environmental sustainability N. Ability to function as a team O. Work with people w/ diverse bkgrnds P. Acting on Ethical principles Q. Appreciating racial equity R. Appreciating gender equity S. Ability to clarify and articulate my own values T. Personal growth U. Be a responsible, engaged citizen V. Engaging in lifelong learning UNC Asheville specific questions added in fall

5 C2. Field Experiences (Internship, Co op, Student Teaching, etc.) No Yes N % % C2a. Did major include co op, internship, etc N 1 Poor 2 Fair 3 Good 4 / Good % % % % % Mean C2b. Evaluate field experience

6 D. Other Offices that Serve You Service/Opportunities Staff 1 Poor 2 Fair 3 Good 4 / Good 1 Poor 2 Fair 3 Good 4 / Good N % % % % % Mean N % % % % % Mean 1. Registration a. Fin Aid app b. Fin Aid disb Food Service Health Service Counseling Business/Cashier Residence Life Recreation Community Svs Leadership

7 E1. Characterize the Intellectual Environment 1 Very Weak 2 Weak 3 Strong 4 Very Strong Very Strong/ Strong N % % % % % Mean E1. Intellectual Environment E2 E3. Evaluate the Quality of Instruction and Overall Education N 1 Poor 2 Fair 3 Good 4 / Good % % % % % Mean E2a. Instruction in major E2b. Instruction overall E3. Overall Education E4 E5. Recommend to a friend, choose UNC Asheville again? No Not sure Yes N % % % E4. Recommend to friend? E5. Choose again?

8 F. Plans after Graduation N % I have accepted a full time paid job related to my field of study I have accepted a full time paid job, not related to my field of study I have accepted a part time paid job I will continue in my current paid job I am currently seeking, or plan to seek, paid employment I will be going to graduate or professional school full time next year I will be going to graduate or professional school part time and working part time next year I will take more undergraduate courses next year I am neither seeking employment nor planning on attending school next year I will be entering or continuing military service I will be engaged in volunteer activity (e.g., Peace Corps) I will be starting or raising a family I don't know yet Other* All * If descriptions of "Other" plans fit into one the categories above, responses were recoded. Other Plans After hiking the Appalachian Trail I will apply to graduate school I will be traveling to South America I will be cultivating multiple options I will be traveling Traveling overseas for 3 months, then settling down for a career and I have a job lined up for that part with hopes that the employers projects launches in spring of thenew year. I will be taking time off to prepare before going to graduate school. 7

9 UNC Asheville Graduating Senior Survey Results Graduating Classes 5+ points higher than comparison group 5+ points lower than comparison group UNC Asheville - Academic Year Ending Spring UNC System - Spring Only Average 2012 Average Number of Graduating Seniors ,775 17,668 19,280 Percent responding to survey d 2012 compare to average vs Syste em Avg UNC Year Average Compare Compare Faculty in Major 1. High expectations Respect diverse talents Encourage active learning Student-faculty interaction Frequent, prompt feedback Encourage sufficient time Learn cooperatively Care about success and welfare General, overall Academic advising in Major A. Access to advisor B. Time with advisor C. Accurate information D. Knowledge of campus policies E. Academic advising overall

10 UNC Asheville - Academic Year Ending Spring UNC System - Spring Only UNC Average 2012 Average Year Library Average Compare Compare A. Hours of operation B. Staff responsiveness C. Access to databases & collect D. Library services overall Technology Services A. Access to Internet B. Hours of operation C. Up to date facilities D. Access to trained staff E. Technology training classes F. Technology services overall Career-related counseling/info services A. Opportunities for Career Assistance B. Information on internships, etc C. Resources to explore career options D. Info through computers/internet E. Career services overall Employment Search Assistance A. Resume preparation B. Interview preparation and skills C. Access to employment opportunities D. Employment search overall

11 UNC Asheville - Academic Year Ending Spring UNC System - Spring Only Average 2012 Average UNC 2010 To what extent did your college education contribute to your knowledge, skills and personal development in each of the following areas? % very much/ somewhat % very much/ somewhat % very much/ somewhat % very much/ somewhat % very much/ somewhat % very % very % very 5 Year much/ much/ much/ Average Compare somewhat somewhat somewhat Compare A. Writing Skills B. Listening i Skills C. Speaking Skills D. Comprehension Skills E. Critical thinking skills 97.3 F. Creative expression 89.5 G. Using honest and open inquiry 94.7 H. Using Mathematics Skills I. Applying Scientific Methods J. Enhancing Analytic Skills K. Developing Computer Skills L. Understanding connections among disciplines 94.2 M. Understanding concepts and value of economic, social and environmental 92.5 sustainability N. Ability to function as a team O. Work with people w/ diverse bkgrnds P. Acting on Ethical principles Q. Appreciating racial equity R. Appreciating gender equity % very much/ somewhat S. Ability to clarify and articulate my own values 93.0 T. Personal growth U. Be a responsible, engaged citizen 93.2 V. Engaging in lifelong learning

12 UNC Asheville - Academic Year Ending Spring UNC System - Spring Only Average 2012 Average UNC Year % yes % yes % yes % yes % yes Average % yes Compare % yes % yes % yes Compare C2. Major include co-op, internship, etc Compare Compare C2b. Evaluate field experience Based on last two years, evaluate 5 Year each of the following: Average Compare Compare 1. Registration-Service Registration-Staff a. Fin Aid app-service a. Fin Aid app-staff b. Fin Aid disb-service b. Fin Aid disb-staff Food Service-Service Food Service-Staff Health Service-Service Health Service-Staff Counseling-Service Counseling-Staff Business/Cashier-Service Business/Cashier-Staff Residence Life-Service Residence Life-Staff Recreation-Service Recreation-Staff Community Service Opportunities S 9. Community Service Opportunities -Stf Leadership opportunities-service Leadership opportunities-staff

13 Conclusions UNC Asheville - Academic Year Ending Spring UNC System - Spring Only Average 2012 Average % % % % % strong/ strong/ strong/ strong/ strong/ % strong/ % strong/ % strong/ % strong/ very very very very very 5 Year very very very very strong strong strong strong strong Average strong Compare strong strong strong UNC 2010 Compare E1. Intellectual Environment Year Average Compare Compare E2a. Instruction in major E2b. Instruction overall E3. Overall Education Year % yes % yes % yes % yes % yes Average % yes Compare % yes % yes % yes Compare E4. Recommend to friend? E5. Choose again?

14 UNC Asheville - Academic Year Ending Spring UNC System - Spring Only Average 2012 Average UNC 2010 Your plans for next year* I have accepted a full-time paid job related to my field of study I have accepted a full-time paid job, not related to my field of study % % % % % 5 Year Average %* Compare % % % Compare I have accepted a part-time paid job I will continue in my current paid job I am currently seeking, or plan to seek, paid employment I will be going to graduate or professional school full-time next year I will be going to graduate or professional school part-time and working part-time next year I will take more undergraduate courses next year I am neither seeking employment nor planning on attending school next year I will be entering or continuing military service I will be engaged in volunteer activity (e.g., Peace Corps) I will be starting or raising a family I don't know yet Other *question fomat new in beginning in 2012 academic year "other" responses categorized when possible 5+ points higher than comparison group 5+ points lower than comparison group New UNC Asheville questions added in Fall

15 Survey Form

16 Graduating Senior Survey ( version) Section A - Faculty Contributions Please evaluate how well faculty members in your major department do each of the following: Good Fair Poor 1. Set high expectations for you 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? Section B - Help outside the classroom 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 Dont know/did not use, then skip to the next service.)1. Academic advising in your major Don't Good Fair Poor know/did not use a. Access to advisor b. Sufficient time with advisor c. Accurate info about degree requirements and courses sequencing d. Knowledge of campus policies and procedures e. Academic advising services overall 2. Library Services Don't Good Fair Poor know/did not use a. Hours of operation b. Staff responsiveness c. Access to databases and collections d. Library services overall 3. Technology Services Don't Good Fair Poor know/did not use a. Access to the Internet b. Hours of operation for computer center, labs, and help desks c. Access to up-to-date facilities d. Access to trained staff for help e. Technology training classes f. Technology services overall

17 4. Career-related services Dont Good Fair Poor know/did not use a. Opportunity for career assistance b. Information on internships, co-op, or other career-related experiences c. Resources available to explore career options d. Information available through computers/internet and other technology e. Career-related services overall 5. Employment search assistance Dont Good Fair Poor know/did not use a. Resume preparation b. Interview preparation and skills c. Access to employment opportunities (eg., career fairs, interviews, job listings, etc.) d. Employment search assistance overall 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? Dont Very Much Somewhat Very Little Not at All know/did not use a. Writing skills b. Listening skills c. Speaking skills d. Comprehension skills (understanding written information) e. Critical thinking skills f. Creative expression g. Using honest and open inquiry h. Using mathematics skills i. Applying scientific methods of inquiry j. Enhancing analytic skills k. Developing computer skills l. Understanding connections among disciplines m. Understanding concepts and value of economic, social and environmental sustainability n. Ability to function as part of a team o. Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds p. Recognizing and acting on ethical principles q. Appreciating racial equity r. Appreciating gender equity s. Ability to clarify and articulate my own values t. Personal growth u. Be a responsible, engaged citizen v. Engaging in lifelong learning

18 2. Did your major include a co-op, internship, practicum, student teaching, or other field experience? 1. Yes 2. No 2a. If yes, how would you evaluate this experience in terms of its contribution to your personal and professional growth? Good 3. Fair 4. Poor 5. N/A 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? (If you have not had enough experience with a service to evaluate that service, please mark the box Dont know/did not use, 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 staff in those offices or units were to your needs. A. First, please rate your satisfaction with the services provided by the following offices on campus: Don't Good Fair Poor know/did not use 1. Registration process 2a. Financial aid services: Application/award process 2b. Financial aid services: Disbursement process 3. Campus food services 4. Campus health services 5. Campus counseling (not career) services 6. Business services/ cashier/ student accounts 7. Campus residence life programs for students living in university-owned housing 8. Opportunities to participate in campus recreational and other extra-curricular or co-curricular activities 9. Opportunities to participate in community service projects 10. Opportunities to develop leadership skills

19 B. Second, please rate how responsive the staff in those offices or units were to your needs: Don't Good Fair Poor know/did not use 1. Registration process 2a. Financial aid services: Application/award process 2b. Financial aid services: Disbursement process 3. Campus food services 4. Campus health services 5. Campus counseling (not career) services 6. Business services/ cashier/ student accounts 7. Campus residence life programs for students living in university-owned housing 8. Opportunities to participate in campus recreational and other extra-curricular or co-curricular activities 9. Opportunities to participate in community service projects 10. Opportunities to develop leadership skills Section E - Your Conclusions 1. All things considered, how would you characterize the intellectual environment on this campus? 1. Very Strong 2. Strong 3. Weak 4. Very Weak 2. All things considered, how would you evaluate the quality of instruction: Good Fair Poor a. In your major? b. Overall? 3. All things considered, how would you evaluate the overall education that you are receiving at this institution? Good 3. Fair 4. Poor 4. Would you recommend this institution to a friend considering college? 1. Yes 2. Not sure 3. No 5.If you could start over again, would you still choose to attend this institution? 1. Yes 2. Not sure 3. No

20 Section F - Your Plans for Next Year Please indicate the best description of your primary plans following graduation. (Choose one) 1. I have accepted a full-time paid job related to my field of study 2. I have accepted a full-time paid job, not related to my field of study 3. I have accepted a part-time paid job 4. I will continue in my current paid job 5. I am currently seeking, or plan to seek, paid employment 6. I will be going to graduate or professional school full-time next year 7. I will be going to graduate or professional school part-time and working part-time next year 8. I will take more undergraduate courses next year 9. I am neither seeking employment nor planning on attending school next year 10. I will be entering or continuing military service 11. I will be engaged in volunteer activity (e.g., Peace Corps) 12. I will be starting or raising a family 13. I don't know yet 14. Other Section G - Best Teachers and Additional Comments 1. In your experience at UNC Asheville, who were the five best teachers? First Name Last Name Department Which one of the five teachers listed above would you like to nominate for an Outstanding Teacher Award? Please provide a statement to support your nomination for a teaching award. 2. Please provide any additional comments that you would like to make about your experiences at UNC Asheville. Section H - Post-Graduation Contact Information Please provide non-unc Asheville address:

2017 Senior Exit Survey Results

2017 Senior Exit Survey Results Administration Period: January 1 st, 2017 December 31 st, 2017 Will you have graduated in the time you expected? (n = 4,297) 70% 30% Yes No If you did not graduate in the