Campus Climate/Diversity Survey at Mississippi State University Linda Cox, Ph.D. Kristine Jacquin, Ph.D. Rosa Nigro, M.S. SAARC

Campus Climate/Diversity SurveyCampus Climate/Diversity Surveyat at

Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State University

Linda Cox, Ph.D.Linda Cox, Ph.D.Kristine Jacquin, Ph.D.Kristine Jacquin, Ph.D.

Rosa Nigro, M.S.Rosa Nigro, M.S.SAARCSAARC

Campus Climate/Diversity Survey measures:Campus Climate/Diversity Survey measures:

- Student, faculty, and staff perceptions regarding - Student, faculty, and staff perceptions regarding campus attitudes of prejudice and inclusion.campus attitudes of prejudice and inclusion.

- Consumer knowledge and use of various campus - Consumer knowledge and use of various campus services.services.

QuestionnairesQuestionnaires

Two self-administered questionnaires: Two self-administered questionnaires: -Students -Students

including four sections: Demographic Section, Campus Atmosphere, Campus Experience, and Campus Service Section.

-Faculty and staff-Faculty and staff

composed of demographic, campus atmosphere, and campus service sections and administrated via the MSU web.

-Closed-ended questions were used in a Likert-type -Closed-ended questions were used in a Likert-type question formatquestion format

Faculty and Staff / Students SurveyFaculty and Staff / Students Survey

DemographicsDemographics

11. What is your gender?. What is your gender?

2. What is your ethnicity?2. What is your ethnicity?

3. What is your affiliation to MSU?3. What is your affiliation to MSU?

4. Did you live in Mississippi before you started working at MSU?4. Did you live in Mississippi before you started working at MSU?

5. What is your sexual orientation? 5. What is your sexual orientation?

6. What is your religious affiliation, if any?6. What is your religious affiliation, if any?

7. If you are Christian, please indicate your denomination:7. If you are Christian, please indicate your denomination:

8. How many years of education have you completed? 8. How many years of education have you completed?

Campus AtmosphereCampus Atmosphere

1.1. MSU has a diverse (e.g., different ethnic groups, genders, religions, etc.) MSU has a diverse (e.g., different ethnic groups, genders, religions, etc.) group of students.group of students.

2.2. It is important to me for MSU to have a diverse group of students.It is important to me for MSU to have a diverse group of students.

3.3. MSU has a diverse group of faculty.MSU has a diverse group of faculty.

4.4. It is important to me for MSU to have a diverse group of faculty.It is important to me for MSU to have a diverse group of faculty.

5.5. MSU has a diverse group of staff members.MSU has a diverse group of staff members.

6.6. It is important to me for MSU to have a diverse group of staff members.It is important to me for MSU to have a diverse group of staff members.

7.7. There are a lot of staff and faculty at MSU who are like me.There are a lot of staff and faculty at MSU who are like me.

8.8. I am comfortable spending time with people of other groups (e.g., I am comfortable spending time with people of other groups (e.g., different ethnicity, different religion, different sexual orientation, etc.).different ethnicity, different religion, different sexual orientation, etc.).

9.9. I spend social time with people of other groups (e.g., different ethnicity, I spend social time with people of other groups (e.g., different ethnicity, different religions, different sexual orientation, etc.).different religions, different sexual orientation, etc.).

10.10. At MSU, many people are prejudiced against women.At MSU, many people are prejudiced against women.

11.11. At MSU, many people are prejudiced against people who are At MSU, many people are prejudiced against people who are notnot Caucasian (white).Caucasian (white).

12.12. At MSU, many people are prejudiced against people who are gay or At MSU, many people are prejudiced against people who are gay or bisexual.bisexual.

13.13. At MSU, many people are prejudiced against people who are not At MSU, many people are prejudiced against people who are not Christian.Christian.

14.14. At MSU, non-Caucasian (non-white) people are accepted, respected, and At MSU, non-Caucasian (non-white) people are accepted, respected, and appreciated by most people.appreciated by most people.

15.15. At MSU, women are accepted, respected, and appreciated by most people.At MSU, women are accepted, respected, and appreciated by most people.

16.16. At MSU, non-Christians are accepted, respected, and appreciated by most At MSU, non-Christians are accepted, respected, and appreciated by most people.people.

17.17. At MSU, gay (homosexual) and bisexual people are accepted, respected, At MSU, gay (homosexual) and bisexual people are accepted, respected, and appreciated by most people.and appreciated by most people.

18.18. At MSU, I feel accepted, respected, and appreciated by people who are At MSU, I feel accepted, respected, and appreciated by people who are different from me.different from me.

19.19. The phrase “minority group” is used to refer to a racial, ethnic, The phrase “minority group” is used to refer to a racial, ethnic, religious, political, national, or other group regarded as different from religious, political, national, or other group regarded as different from the larger group of which it is part. For example, African-Americans the larger group of which it is part. For example, African-Americans (blacks) are considered to be part of a minority group. As another (blacks) are considered to be part of a minority group. As another example, people who are gay or bisexual are considered to be part of a example, people who are gay or bisexual are considered to be part of a minority group. Are you a member of a minority group?minority group. Are you a member of a minority group?

20.20. I feel accepted, respected, and appreciated by most students at MSU.I feel accepted, respected, and appreciated by most students at MSU.

21.21. I feel accepted, respected, and appreciated by most of the faculty at I feel accepted, respected, and appreciated by most of the faculty at MSU.MSU.

22.22. I feel accepted, respected, and appreciated by most of the staff at MSU.I feel accepted, respected, and appreciated by most of the staff at MSU.

Campus ExperienceCampus Experience

1.1. I am confident that I will graduate from MSU within four years of I am confident that I will graduate from MSU within four years of matriculating (starting school at MSU).matriculating (starting school at MSU).

2.2. I want to stay at MSU until I graduate because of the kinds of students I want to stay at MSU until I graduate because of the kinds of students who are here.who are here.

3.3. I want to stay at MSU until I graduate because of the faculty here.I want to stay at MSU until I graduate because of the faculty here.

4.4. I want to stay at MSU until I graduate because of the classes and I want to stay at MSU until I graduate because of the classes and majors offered here.majors offered here.

5.5. I want to stay at MSU until I graduate because of the services on I want to stay at MSU until I graduate because of the services on campus (e.g., health center, gym, counseling center, student union).campus (e.g., health center, gym, counseling center, student union).

6.6. I want to stay at MSU until I graduate because it is more affordable I want to stay at MSU until I graduate because it is more affordable than going someplace else.than going someplace else.

7.7. I want to stay at MSU until I graduate because of the recreational I want to stay at MSU until I graduate because of the recreational sports program and other extracurricular activities (e.g., clubs, Greek sports program and other extracurricular activities (e.g., clubs, Greek life, etc.) here.life, etc.) here.

8.8. How important are each of the following factors in determining How important are each of the following factors in determining whether you choose to stay at MSU until you graduate? Please rank whether you choose to stay at MSU until you graduate? Please rank each factor from 1 (most important reason to stay at MSU) to 6 (least each factor from 1 (most important reason to stay at MSU) to 6 (least important reason to stay at MSU).important reason to stay at MSU).

9.9. How important were each of the following factors in your choice to come How important were each of the following factors in your choice to come to MSU? Please rank each factor from 1 (most important reason to to MSU? Please rank each factor from 1 (most important reason to choose MSU) to 6 (least important reason to choose MSU).choose MSU) to 6 (least important reason to choose MSU).

10.10. When I have a question about which classes to take or other academic When I have a question about which classes to take or other academic questions, I know who to ask.questions, I know who to ask.

11.11. When I am having problems with my roommate or another person and I When I am having problems with my roommate or another person and I want help, I know where I can get help at MSU.want help, I know where I can get help at MSU.

12.12. When I am having trouble in a class, I ask for help from my professor or When I am having trouble in a class, I ask for help from my professor or T.A.T.A.

13.13. If I am having a personal problem, I am likely to seek help from the MSU If I am having a personal problem, I am likely to seek help from the MSU counseling center.counseling center.

14.14. When I talk to a professor or staff member about a question I have, my When I talk to a professor or staff member about a question I have, my questions are treated seriously and courteously.questions are treated seriously and courteously.

15.15. During my free time, I am likely to stay on campus.During my free time, I am likely to stay on campus.

16.16. During my free time, I am likely to go someplace in Starkville.During my free time, I am likely to go someplace in Starkville.

17.17. During my free time, I am likely to go outDuring my free time, I am likely to go out of town.of town.

18.18. How important are each of the following factors in determining whether How important are each of the following factors in determining whether you choose to stay at MSU until you graduate? you choose to stay at MSU until you graduate?

19. How important were each of the following factors in your choice to come 19. How important were each of the following factors in your choice to come to MSU? to MSU?

20. When I have a question about which classes to take or other academic 20. When I have a question about which classes to take or other academic questions, I know who to ask.questions, I know who to ask.

21. When I am having problems with my roommate or another person and I 21. When I am having problems with my roommate or another person and I want help, I know where I can get help at MSU.want help, I know where I can get help at MSU.

22. When I am having trouble in a class, I ask for help from my professor or 22. When I am having trouble in a class, I ask for help from my professor or T.A.T.A.

23. If I am having a personal problem, I am likely to seek help from the 23. If I am having a personal problem, I am likely to seek help from the MSU counseling center.MSU counseling center.

24. When I talk to a professor or staff member about a question I have, my 24. When I talk to a professor or staff member about a question I have, my questions are treated seriously and courteously.questions are treated seriously and courteously.

25. During my free time, I am likely to stay on campus.25. During my free time, I am likely to stay on campus.

26. During my free time, I am likely to go someplace in Starkville.26. During my free time, I am likely to go someplace in Starkville.

27. I have financial problems that negatively impact my school 27. I have financial problems that negatively impact my school performance.performance.

28. If I were having financial problems, I would know where to turn for 28. If I were having financial problems, I would know where to turn for help.help.

Campus ServicesCampus Services

1.1. Do you know the operating hours of the MSU Library?Do you know the operating hours of the MSU Library?

2.2. How much do you know about the Media Center in the MSU Library?How much do you know about the Media Center in the MSU Library?

3.3. Do you know that students, faculty, and staff are able to rent VHS and Do you know that students, faculty, and staff are able to rent VHS and DVD movies from the MSU Library?DVD movies from the MSU Library?

4.4. Do you know that students, faculty, and staff can rent digital cameras from Do you know that students, faculty, and staff can rent digital cameras from the MSU library?the MSU library?

5.5. How much do you know about the MSU shuttle service?How much do you know about the MSU shuttle service?

6.6. Do you know where to get a map of the MSU shuttle routes?Do you know where to get a map of the MSU shuttle routes?

7.7. Do you know the operating hours of the MSU shuttle service?Do you know the operating hours of the MSU shuttle service?

8.8. Do you know that the MSU shuttle service offers trips to off campus areas?Do you know that the MSU shuttle service offers trips to off campus areas?

9.9. Do you know the locations of the blue light emergency call boxes?Do you know the locations of the blue light emergency call boxes?

10.10. How much do you know about the MSU Police Department’s safety How much do you know about the MSU Police Department’s safety services?services?

11.11. Do you know that the MSU Police Department offers a service to Do you know that the MSU Police Department offers a service to accompany members of the campus community to any on-campus location accompany members of the campus community to any on-campus location day or night, free of charge?day or night, free of charge?

12.12. Do you know where to go if you are temporarily disabled and you need a Do you know where to go if you are temporarily disabled and you need a special parking pass?special parking pass?

13.13. Do you know about the MSU Health Center located on campus?Do you know about the MSU Health Center located on campus?

14.14. Do you know the operating hours of the MSU Health Center?Do you know the operating hours of the MSU Health Center?

15.15. Do you know the operating hours of the MSU cafeteria?Do you know the operating hours of the MSU cafeteria?

16.16. Do you know about the Joe Frank Sanderson Center?Do you know about the Joe Frank Sanderson Center?

17.17. How much do you know about the Moneymate service?How much do you know about the Moneymate service?

18.18. Do you know the location of the Moneymate office?Do you know the location of the Moneymate office?

19.19. Do you know that Moneymate can be used anywhere on campus?Do you know that Moneymate can be used anywhere on campus?

20.20. Do you know that some businesses in Starkville give discounts if you show Do you know that some businesses in Starkville give discounts if you show them your MSU ID card?them your MSU ID card?

21.21. How much do you know about public access computers on the MSU How much do you know about public access computers on the MSU campus?campus?

22.22. How much do you know about the MSU intranet system?How much do you know about the MSU intranet system?

23.23. Do you know how to access your personnel information on the MSU Do you know how to access your personnel information on the MSU intranet system?intranet system?

Theoretical Theoretical ModelsModels

Student’sStudent’s

Gender

Ethnicity

SexualOrientation

Religion

Campus DiversityCampus Diversityand and

Service IssuesService Issues

Perceptions, Attitudes,Perceptions, Attitudes, andand

Beliefs of StudentsBeliefs of Students

Theoretical Theoretical ModelsModels

Faculty and StaffFaculty and Staff

Campus DiversityCampus Diversityand and

Service IssuesService Issues

Gender

Ethnicity

SexualOrientation

Religion

EducationalLevel

Perceptions, Attitudes,Perceptions, Attitudes, andand

Beliefs of Faculty Beliefs of Faculty and Staffand Staff

SamplingSampling875 Students875 Students

49.3% Female 49.3% Female 50.7% Male50.7% Male

366 Faculty and Staff366 Faculty and Staff

70%Caucasian 70%Caucasian 24.1% African-American24.1% African-American2.9 Asian or Asian American2.9 Asian or Asian American1% Hispanic/Latinos1% Hispanic/Latinos.3% Native American.3% Native American.9 %Mixed ethnicity.9 %Mixed ethnicity

92% Christian92% Christian3.3% None3.3% None.8% Buddhist.8% Buddhist.6% Hindu.6% Hindu.6% Muslim.6% Muslim.2%Jewish.2%Jewish

97.8% Heterosexual97.8% Heterosexual.8% Homosexual.8% Homosexual1% Bisexual1% Bisexual

59.3% Female59.3% Female39.9% Male39.9% Male

87.7% Caucasian87.7% Caucasian7.1% African-American7.1% African-American1.7% Asian or Asian American1.7% Asian or Asian American.8% Hispanic/Latinos.8% Hispanic/Latinos.5% Native American.5% Native American.5% Mixed ethnicity.5% Mixed ethnicity

82.8% Christian82.8% Christian11.5% None11.5% None1.1 % Buddhist1.1 % Buddhist.3% Jewish.3% Jewish2.7% Other2.7% Other

93.4% Heterosexual93.4% Heterosexual2.7% Homosexual2.7% Homosexual.5% Bisexual.5% Bisexual

ResultsResults• Campus Atmosphere:Campus Atmosphere:

–Perception that Diversity exists on campusPerception that Diversity exists on campus

–Believe in the value of Diversity on campusBelieve in the value of Diversity on campus

–Perception of prejudicePerception of prejudice

–Perception of inclusionPerception of inclusion

• Awareness of Campus ServicesAwareness of Campus Services• ConclusionsConclusions• RecommendationsRecommendations

Perception that Diversity exists on campusPerception that Diversity exists on campus

0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

100.0%

StudentsF/S

Students 91.20% 74.60%

F/S 86.20% 59.20%

Diverse group of students

Diverse group of faculty

ResultsResults

•The majority of students The majority of students perceive MSU student perceive MSU student and faculty body as being and faculty body as being diverse more than do diverse more than do faculty and staff.faculty and staff.

Perception that DiversityPerception that Diversity exists on campusexists on campus

Student EthnicityStudent Ethnicity

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

African-American/St

Asian St

Caucasian St

Native American St

African-American/St 90.50%

Asian St 76.00%

Caucasian St 92.60%

Native American St 66.60%

Diverse group of students

•Awareness of diversity Awareness of diversity in student body varies in student body varies significantly across significantly across ethnic groups.ethnic groups.

•The two largest ethnic The two largest ethnic groups on campus tend groups on campus tend to perceive the campus to perceive the campus as diverse more than as diverse more than the smaller ethnic the smaller ethnic groups.groups.

ResultsResultsBelieve in the value of Diversity on campusBelieve in the value of Diversity on campus

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

StudentsF/S

Students 59.10% 49.40%

F/S 69.90% 65.70%

Important to have a diverse group of

students

Important to have a diverse group of

faculty

•Less students than faculty Less students than faculty and staff believe it is and staff believe it is importantimportant to have a diverse to have a diverse group of students on campus.group of students on campus.

•In proportion, less students In proportion, less students than faculty and staff believe than faculty and staff believe that it is important to have a that it is important to have a diverse group of faculty on diverse group of faculty on campus.campus.

Believe in the value of Believe in the value of Diversity on campusDiversity on campus

Student EthnicityStudent Ethnicity

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

African-AmericanSt

Asian St

Caucasian St

Hispanic/Latinos St

Native American St

Mixed Ethnicity St

African-AmericanSt 92.30% 92.30%

Asian St 100.00% 100%

Caucasian St 67.20% 63%

Hispanic/Latinos St 100% 100.00%

Native American St 100.00% 100%

Mixed Ethnicity St 50.00% 50%

Important have diverse group of

students


faculty

•Differences exist across ethnic Differences exist across ethnic groups in relation to perceptions groups in relation to perceptions of prejudice and inclusion.of prejudice and inclusion.

•92% of African American 92% of African American students believe it is important to students believe it is important to have a diverse faculty, whereas have a diverse faculty, whereas 63% of Caucasian students 63% of Caucasian students believe a diverse faculty to be believe a diverse faculty to be important.important.

•Similar between group Similar between group differences emerge with the item differences emerge with the item pertaining to diversity in pertaining to diversity in students, as well.students, as well.

Believe in the value of Believe in the value of Diversity on campusDiversity on campus

Student and F/S Sexual Student and F/S Sexual OrientationOrientation

0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

100.0%

Heterosexual St

Homosexual St

Bisexual St

Heterosexual F/S

Homosexual F/S

Bisexual F/S

Heterosexual St 68.30% 64.20%

Homosexual St 100.00% 90%

Bisexual St 50.00% 50%

Heterosexual F/S 59.40% 49%

Homosexual F/S 29% 42.90%

Bisexual F/S 44.40% 44%


students

Important to have diverse

group of faculty

•More homosexual More homosexual students believe that it is students believe that it is important to have both a important to have both a diverse group of students diverse group of students and faculty more than do and faculty more than do f/s and students from f/s and students from other sexual orientation other sexual orientation groups.groups.

Believe in the value ofBelieve in the value of Diversity on campusDiversity on campus

Student Religious AffiliationStudent Religious Affiliation

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

Buddhist St

Christian St

Hindu St

Jewish St

Muslim St

Wiccan/Neo Pagan

Other St

None St

Buddhist St 42.90%

Christian St 58.30%

Hindu St 80.00%

Jewish St 50%

Muslim St 100.00%

Wiccan/Neo Pagan 66.60%

Other St 88%

None St 62.10%


students

•Proportionally, more Proportionally, more Muslim, Hindu and Muslim, Hindu and other religious groups other religious groups believe that it is believe that it is important to have a important to have a diverse group of diverse group of students than do students than do Christian and Buddhist Christian and Buddhist students.students.

ResultsResultsPerception of PrejudicePerception of Prejudice

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Students

F/S

Students 6.30% 28.80% 51% 21.60%

F/S 31.90% 33.20% 56.50% 34.90%

Against women

Against non Caucasian

Against gayAgainst non

Christian

•Over 50% of Over 50% of students and faculty students and faculty and staff believe that and staff believe that gay, lesbian and gay, lesbian and bisexual students deal bisexual students deal with prejudice on with prejudice on campus.campus.

Perception of PrejudicePerception of PrejudiceStudents and F/S Sexual Students and F/S Sexual

OrientationOrientation

0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

100.0%

Heterosexual St

Homosexual St

Bisexual St

Heterosexual F/S

Homosexual F/S

Bisexual F/S

Heterosexual St 50.90%

Homosexual St 71.40%

Bisexual St 55.50%

Heterosexual F/S 55.20%

Homosexual F/S 90%

Bisexual F/S 0%

At MSU people are prejudiced against gay and bisexual

•A larger proportion of A larger proportion of students and faculty and students and faculty and staff identifying as staff identifying as homosexual feel that homosexual feel that prejudice is an issue with prejudice is an issue with sexual orientation sexual orientation compared to the compared to the heterosexual sample heterosexual sample surveyed.surveyed.

ResultsResultsPerception of InclusionPerception of Inclusion

56.0%

58.0%

60.0%

62.0%

64.0%

66.0%

68.0%

70.0%

72.0%

74.0%

76.0%

StudentsF/S

Students 71.60% 72.90% 72.60%

F/S 70.30% 74.60% 62.60%

Accepted by people different

from me

Accepted by most other

students

Accepted by most of the

faculty

•The majority of students The majority of students feel accepted, respected, feel accepted, respected, and appreciated at MSU.and appreciated at MSU.

•Faculty and Staff feel Faculty and Staff feel less accepted, respected, less accepted, respected, and appreciated by other and appreciated by other faculty than they do by faculty than they do by students and people students and people different from them.different from them.

Perception of InclusionPerception of Inclusion

Students EthnicityStudents Ethnicity

0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

100.0%

African-American

Asian

Caucasian

Hispanic/Latino

Native American

Mixed ethnicity

African-American 68.10% 71.20% 67.70%

Asian 48% 44.40% 72.20%

Caucasian 73.40% 87.50% 87.80%

Hispanic/Latino 77.80% 80% 100%

Native American 100% 100% 50%

Mixed ethnicity 87.50% 50% 75%

Accepted by people different

Accepted by other students

Accepted by faculty

•African American and African American and Asian students feel less Asian students feel less accepted, respected, or accepted, respected, or appreciated by people appreciated by people different from them different from them and other students and other students than do other ethnic than do other ethnic groups.groups.

•Native American Native American students feel less students feel less accepted, respected, or accepted, respected, or appreciated by faculty appreciated by faculty than do other groups.than do other groups.

Perception of InclusionPerception of Inclusion

Students EthnicityStudents Ethnicity

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

Heterosexual

Homosexual

Bisexual

Heterosexual 71.90% 73.40% 72.80%

Homosexual 71% 75.00% 50.00%

Bisexual 44.40% 57.20% 85.70%

Accepted by people

different from

Accepted by other students

Accepted by faculty

•Bisexual students feel Bisexual students feel accepted, respected, or accepted, respected, or appreciated by people appreciated by people different from them and different from them and other students less than other students less than do students from other do students from other sexual orientation groups.sexual orientation groups.

•Homosexuals reported Homosexuals reported feelings less respected by feelings less respected by faculty compared to other faculty compared to other sexual orientation groupssexual orientation groups.

Awareness of Campus ServicesAwareness of Campus Services

•75% of students know who to speak with regarding academic 75% of students know who to speak with regarding academic questions.questions.

When I have a question about which classes to take or other academic questions, Iknow who to ask

226 25.8 26.0 26.0

426 48.7 49.0 75.0

92 10.5 10.6 85.6

90 10.3 10.4 96.0

35 4.0 4.0 100.0

869 99.3 100.0

6 .7

875 100.0

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nordisagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total

Frequency Percent Valid PercentCumulative

Percent

When I have a question about which classes to take or other academic que

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor di

Agree

Strongly agree

Missing

Perc

ent

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

ResultsResults

Do you know how to find out who your academic advisor is?

YesNoMissing

Perc

ent

100

80

60

40

20

0

Do you know how to find out who your academic advisor is?

106 12.1 12.3 12.3

758 86.6 87.7 100.0

864 98.7 100.0

11 1.3

875 100.0

No

Yes

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent


•Most students know how to identify who is their academic advisor.Most students know how to identify who is their academic advisor.


•46.4% of students know how to access help in Residence Life.46.4% of students know how to access help in Residence Life.

Do you know the location of the MSU Housing and Residence Life office?

YesNoMissing

Perc

ent

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Do you know the location of the MSU Housing and Residence Life office?

451 51.5 52.6 52.6

406 46.4 47.4 100.0

857 97.9 100.0

18 2.1

875 100.0

No

Yes

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent


•66.2% of the students know about and have used the Student 66.2% of the students know about and have used the Student Health Center.Health Center.

Do you know about the MSU Health Center located on campus?

50 5.7 5.8 5.8

239 27.3 27.5 33.3

459 52.5 52.9 86.2

120 13.7 13.8 100.0

868 99.2 100.0

7 .8

875 100.0

No

Yes, but I have neverused this service

Yes, and I have usedthis service

Yes, and I use thisservice frequently

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

Do you know about the MSU Health Center located on campus?

Yes, and I use this

Yes, and I have used

Yes, but I have neve

No

Missing

Perc

ent

60

50

40

30

20

10

0


•73% of students know the operating hours at the Joe Frank 73% of students know the operating hours at the Joe Frank Sanderson Center.Sanderson Center.

Do you know the operating hours of the Joe Frank Sanderson Center?

225 25.7 26.8 26.8

614 70.2 73.2 100.0

839 95.9 100.0

36 4.1

875 100.0

No

Yes

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

Do you know the operating hours of the Joe Frank Sanderson Center?

YesNoMissing

Perc

ent

80

60

40

20

0


•About 78% of the students are familiar with the MSU online billing About 78% of the students are familiar with the MSU online billing system.system.

Do you know that your MSU billing statement is no longer mailed home, but is onlyavailable for viewing and payment online?

100 11.4 11.7 11.7

82 9.4 9.6 21.3

324 37.0 37.9 59.1

350 40.0 40.9 100.0

856 97.8 100.0

19 2.2

875 100.0

No


Yes, and I used thisservice


Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

Do you know that your MSU billing statement is no longer mailed home, bu

Yes, and I use this

Yes, and I used this


No

Missing

Perc

ent

50

40

30

20

10

0

Do you know how to access your grades on the MSU intranet system?

Yes, and I use this

Yes, and I used this

Yes, but I never use

No

Missing

Perc

ent

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Do you know how to access your grades on the MSU intranet system?

29 3.3 3.5 3.5

30 3.4 3.6 7.1

268 30.6 32.2 39.3

505 57.7 60.7 100.0

832 95.1 100.0

43 4.9

875 100.0

No

Yes, but I neverused this service

Yes, and I usedthis service


Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent


•Most students (93%) know how to access their grades on the MSU Most students (93%) know how to access their grades on the MSU Intranet.Intranet.


•Most students (87%) know where the Financial Aid office is located.Most students (87%) know where the Financial Aid office is located.

Do you know where the Financial Aid office is located?

107 12.2 12.4 12.4

143 16.3 16.6 29.0

349 39.9 40.5 69.6

262 29.9 30.4 100.0

861 98.4 100.0

14 1.6

875 100.0

No

Yes, but i neverused this service

Yes, and I haveused this service


Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

Do you know where the Financial Aid office is located?

Yes, and I use this


Yes, but i never use

No

Missing

Perc

ent

50

40

30

20

10

0


•Most students (95%) know that they are required to obtain an MSU Most students (95%) know that they are required to obtain an MSU email.email.

Do you know that all MSU students are required to obtain an MSU email ad

Yes, and I use this


Yes, but I never use

No

Missing

Perc

ent

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Do you know that all MSU students are required to obtain an MSU email address?

28 3.2 3.3 3.3

56 6.4 6.5 9.8

337 38.5 39.3 49.1

437 49.9 50.9 100.0

858 98.1 100.0

17 1.9

875 100.0

No

Yes, but I neverused this service

Yes, and I haveused this service


Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent


•Most students (94%) know that official MSU announcements are Most students (94%) know that official MSU announcements are sent via their campus email account.sent via their campus email account.

Do you know that the university officials make announcements through theMSU email system?

35 4.0 4.1 4.1

822 93.9 95.9 100.0

857 97.9 100.0

18 2.1

875 100.0

No

Yes

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

Do you know that the university officials make announcements through the

YesNoMissing

Perc

ent

100

80

60

40

20

0


•Students know about the Counseling Center (42.2%) but most also Students know about the Counseling Center (42.2%) but most also state that they are unlike to use the service if they are having a state that they are unlike to use the service if they are having a personal problem (60.4%).personal problem (60.4%).

If I am having a personal problem, I am likely to seek help from the MSU counselingcenter

35 4.0 4.0 4.0

117 13.4 13.5 17.5

190 21.7 21.9 39.4

341 39.0 39.3 78.8

184 21.0 21.2 100.0

867 99.1 100.0

8 .9

875 100.0

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nordisagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent

If I am having a personal problem, I am likely to seek help from the MSU

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor di

Agree

Strongly agree

Missing

Per

cent

50

40

30

20

10

0


•Most students (65%) do NOT know where to go to register a Most students (65%) do NOT know where to go to register a complaint against a faculty member.complaint against a faculty member.

Do you know where to go if you have a complaint against a student or fac

Yes, and I use this



No

Missing

Perc

ent

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Do you know where to go if you have a complaint against a student or faculty memeber?

573 65.5 66.1 66.1

262 29.9 30.2 96.3

28 3.2 3.2 99.5

4 .5 .5 100.0

867 99.1 100.0

8 .9

875 100.0

No


Yes, and I have usedthis service


Total

Valid

SystemMissing

Total


Percent


•Ethnic minorities Ethnic minorities reported a higher reported a higher level of financial level of financial problems that are problems that are impacting their impacting their academic academic performance.performance.

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

African American

Asian

Caucasian

Hispanic/Latinos

Native American

Mixed Ethnicity

Other

African American 35%

Asian 2%

Caucasian 21%

Hispanic/Latinos 44%

Native American 67%

Mixed Ethnicity 37%

Other 60%

I have financial problems that negatively impact my school performance

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Classes/majors

Affordability

CampusServices

Students

RecreationalSports

Classes/majors 72%

Affordability 50%

Campus Services 46%

Students 41%

Recreational Sports 36%

I want to stay at MSU because of


•Most of the students Most of the students want to stay at MSU want to stay at MSU because of classes and because of classes and majors offered, as well majors offered, as well as MSU affordability.as MSU affordability.

Conclusions Conclusions

•The majority of students (59%) believe diversity is important.The majority of students (59%) believe diversity is important.

•Minority groups endorse the value of diversity more strongly Minority groups endorse the value of diversity more strongly than do Caucasian groups.than do Caucasian groups.

•Minority students perceive Minority students perceive more prejudicemore prejudice and and less inclusionless inclusion than Caucasian students.than Caucasian students.

•Minority Minority faculty and stafffaculty and staff perceive more problems with perceive more problems with prejudice and lack of genuine acceptance than do students.prejudice and lack of genuine acceptance than do students.

ConclusionsConclusions

•Female faculty and staffFemale faculty and staff perceive or experience significantly perceive or experience significantly higher levels of prejudice against women than do male faculty higher levels of prejudice against women than do male faculty /staff or students./staff or students.

•The The vast majorityvast majority of students, faculty, and staff perceive that of students, faculty, and staff perceive that significant prejudicesignificant prejudice exists on campus against exists on campus against gays, lesbians, and gays, lesbians, and bisexuals.bisexuals.

•African-American and Asian American faculty/staff expressed African-American and Asian American faculty/staff expressed more dissatisfaction with levels of inclusion on campusmore dissatisfaction with levels of inclusion on campus than other than other groups.groups.

• Minority students report more significant financial problems Minority students report more significant financial problems that impact their ability to perform well academicallythat impact their ability to perform well academically than do than do Caucasian students.Caucasian students.

• Students know about campus services and are utilizing them.Students know about campus services and are utilizing them.

• A large percentage (46%) of students view the services as an A large percentage (46%) of students view the services as an important reason to attend MSU.important reason to attend MSU.

ConclusionsConclusions

RecommendationsRecommendations

•Share findings in a Share findings in a succinct reportsuccinct report with campus constituents (the with campus constituents (the President’s office, Directors, Deans, Department heads, faculty, President’s office, Directors, Deans, Department heads, faculty, student groups, etc.).student groups, etc.).

•Conduct focus groupsConduct focus groups targeting ethnic minority and sexual targeting ethnic minority and sexual orientation minority faculty, staff, and students in order to gather orientation minority faculty, staff, and students in order to gather more qualitative information regarding the above data. more qualitative information regarding the above data. Use the Use the data obtained from these focus groups to inform program data obtained from these focus groups to inform program development and policy revisions.development and policy revisions.

•Student Affairs, in conjunction with the Office for Diversity and Student Affairs, in conjunction with the Office for Diversity and Equity, should develop and implement a Equity, should develop and implement a model for increasing model for increasing dialogue between different groups on campusdialogue between different groups on campus..

RecommendationsRecommendations

•Explore the possibility of developing a Explore the possibility of developing a First Year Diversity First Year Diversity ModuleModule that is collaboratively developed and implemented by that is collaboratively developed and implemented by Academic and Student Affairs to entering freshmen and transfer Academic and Student Affairs to entering freshmen and transfer students.students.

•Follow through on policy recommendations made by President Follow through on policy recommendations made by President Lee to include Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual students and Lee to include Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual students and faculty/staff in our AA/EEO policy and non-harassment policy. faculty/staff in our AA/EEO policy and non-harassment policy. Inform the campus community (particularly these Inform the campus community (particularly these constituencies) that these supportive changes have been made in constituencies) that these supportive changes have been made in our campus policies.our campus policies.

•Consider programming to ethnic minority students regarding Consider programming to ethnic minority students regarding financial management and making a successful transition to financial management and making a successful transition to college. This idea can be further developed and refined college. This idea can be further developed and refined following information gathered during focus groups. Holmes following information gathered during focus groups. Holmes Cultural Diversity Center, in conjunction with the Office of Cultural Diversity Center, in conjunction with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, could work together on this Financial Aid and Scholarships, could work together on this project.project.

RecommendationRecommendationss

Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attention

Documents

Campus Climate/Diversity Survey at Mississippi State University Linda Cox, Ph.D. Kristine Jacquin, Ph.D. Rosa Nigro, M.S. SAARC