DoesSIUCGetanA?SouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale’sEducation

AllieToothman

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TableofContents

Purpose 3 OrganizationalIdentity 3 Specifics 4 ResearchQuestions 4ResearchProcedure 5 MethodologicalJustification 5 SurveyConstructionProcess 5 SurveyProcedure 6SamplePopulation 6Analysis/Results 7Discussion 19 Answers 19 Reconceptualization 22Implications 25 RecommendationstoScholars 25 RecommendationstoPractitioners 26Conclusion 27References 29Appendices 30

InformedConsentForm AppendixASurvey AppendixBSurveyResults AppendixC

SurveyGraphs AppendixD

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Purpose

OurresearchexaminestheOrganizationalIdentitytheoryandhowitshapesourstudy

withspecificstudents’satisfactorylevelspertainingtotheirexperiencewiththeeducation

offeredatSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale(SIUC).Thepurposeofthisresearchisto

studyfromanOrganizationalIdentityperspective:theexpectationsandperceptionsof

studentspriortoattendingSIUC,whatgoesonwithinstudents’educationalprogramsthatare

offeredatSIUC,andstudentsoveralllevelsofsatisfactionafteratleasttwofullyearsof

experiencewithSIUCanditseducationalprograms.

OrganizationalIdentity

Theidentityofanorganizationiswhatdifferentiatesitselffromotherorganizations.

Organizationscanbedefinedandrecognizedfromvariousformsofidentity,suchas

trademarks,logos,brands,names,etc.Theyarethesourcesindefiningitsoverallcharacteras

awhole.Identityiswhattransformsanorganization’sexistencebecausetheheartofan

organizationisitsidentitytothepubliceye.“OrganizationalIdentityisthesharedbeliefsof

membersaboutthecentral,enduringanddistinctivecharacteristicsoftheorganization‐

constitutespartofthesharedmeaningsheldbythemembers”(Biddle&Rao,1997,p.594).

UnderstandingOrganizationalIdentityisimportanttothesustainabilityoforganizations.

Thetheoryhasthreekeycomponentsinaddressingorganizations.First,thetheoryexamines

andexplainsactionswithinanorganization,suchasthepurposeforanorganizationtoexistand

whyitisimportantthatitexist.Second,itidentifiestheorganization’srolesforitsmembers

depictingwhattheydofortheorganization,andhowtheyperformthetaskstoupholdthe

organization.ThelastcomponentofOrganizationalIdentityexplainshowmembersofan

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organizationinterprettheissuesandroleswithinthatorganization,aswellashowitsmembers

respondtothoseissuesandroles.

Specifics

OrganizationalIdentityisimportanttoourresearchpertainingtothesatisfactionrateof

studentswiththeireducationalprogramatSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale.Primarily,

theknowledgeofOrganizationalIdentityhelpsorganizationsgoaboutconflictingchanges,and

bythedegreesofsatisfaction,changecanillustratethefinalwayanorganization’sidentityis

perceived.OurresearchwillbeexaminingtheOrganizationalIdentitytheory,andhowit

shapesourstudywithspecificstudents’satisfactorylevelspertainingtotheirexperiencewith

SouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale’seducationalprograms.Throughtheresearchof

OrganizationalIdentity,weareabletoaccommodatetheaccurateunderstandingsingathering

andreceivingliableresultsabouttheeducationofferedatSouthernIllinoisUniversity

Carbondale.

ResearchQuestions

ThroughthestudyofOrganizationalIdentity,aconceptualquestionwasdevelopedin

ordertonarrowtheprocessandresultsofourresearch.SinceourresearchofOrganizational

Identityprimarilycenteredontheconceptofthethreecomponentsthatconstructsthetheory

asawhole,ourmainconceptualresearchquestionwasbasedonallofOrganizationalIdentity’s

threeparts.

1. Howdostudents’overallperceptionsofSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale’seducationdevelopfromthethreestagesofentrywithinOrganizationalIdentity?

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However,sinceaconceptofOrganizationalIdentitytheoryisthatitisdividedintothree

components,wenarrowedthisquestion,withinnumericalorder,intothreeadditionalparts:

pre‐entrystage,entrystage,andpost‐entrystage.

1. HowdoesSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondalepersuadestudents’toattenditseducationalprogramsthroughtheuseofapplicationattributes?

2. HowdothedifferentfeaturesandmembersofSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale’sOrganizationalIdentitydifferentiatefromstudenttostudentwithinthediverseeducationalprogramsanditsprofessionaleducators?

3. Howhavestudents’previousexperienceswithintheir

educationalprogramscontributedtotheiroveralllevelsofsatisfactionforSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale?

ResearchProcedure

Ourteamconductedourresearchthroughmultipleways,alsoknownastriangulation.

Wefirst,conductedfourfocusgroupsthatconsistedof6to12individualswhohavehadtwo

yearsormoreofeducationalexperienceatSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale.Eachgroup

discussionwasethicallyvalidatedandunderstoodthroughtheuseofinformedconsentforms

(SeeAppendixA).Throughthefocusgroupfindings,asurveywasthenconstructedinorderto

furtherassistourresearchfindings.

MethodologicalJustification

Surveyresearchwasjustifiedinourresearchprocedurebecauseofitsmanymethodsof

askingdifferenttypesofquestions.Throughthesurveyresearch,openandclosedquestions

werecreatedinordertobettermeasure,analyze,andinterpretourconceptualquestions

accuratelyformorevalidresults.

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SurveyConstructionProcess

Thesurveywasconstructedintotwoparts:questionspertainingtoreturningSIUC

students,andaseparatesetofquestionspertainingtoSIUCalumni.Bothdemographicswere

askedasetofsimilarquestions.However,throughfocusgroupfindings,therewasan

understandingthatpost‐entryresultswouldnotbeaccuratelyvalidatedthroughstudentsstill

attendingSIUC.InordertoresearchthethreestagesofOrganizationalIdentitytheoryand

studentssatisfactionwithSIUC’seducationaccurately,thesurveyswouldneedtoresearchSIUC

alumniseparatelysincetheytrulyhavepost‐entryresultswithSIUCanditsOrganizational

Identity.

SurveyProcedure

Ourresearchwaslimitedtoasetofspecificdemographics,toaccuratelyreceivevalid

answersattainingtoourconceptualquestionsforourresearch.Thesedemographicscauseda

moreselectiveapproachinchoosingindividualsforthesurvey.Therefore,weusedamore

stratifiedpurposivesampleinordertoobtainoursurveyresearchfindings.Wedidthisby

choosingtheindividualsthatmatchedthespecificdemographicstandardswithineachofthe

differentcollegesunderSIUC.Thisopenedthedoorforrecognizingifstudents’perceptionsof

theireducationofferedfromSIUCvariedwithinthedifferentcollegesunderSIUC,orifthere

wasaconsensusthroughouttheuniversity.

SamplePopulation

Thestudentparticipantschosenforourresearchwereselectedbyspecific

demographicsthroughouttheindividualcollegesundertheuniversity.Theprimary

demographicswererequiredtohaveatleasttwoyearsormoreofexperienceatSIUC.Thiswas

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particularlyimportantbecauseexperienceismeasuredbytime,therefore,timemustbespent

atSIUCinordertofullymeasureanindividualssatisfactionattheuniversity.Also,becauseof

thetwo‐yearexperienceexpectancy,beforetakingthesurvey,studentswererequiredtohave

ajuniororseniorstatus,and/orgraduatedfromSIUCafteratleasttwoyearsofexperience.

Wewereabletocollect40returningSIUCjuniorandseniorparticipants,and40SIUCalumni

participants,80participantstotaled.Allparticipantsstudied,classifiedthemselvesaseither

maleorfemale,andvariedinagefrom20to59yearsold.However,theprimaryageof

returningSIUCparticipantswas21,whiletheprimaryageoftheSIUCalumniwas23.

Analysis/Results

DuringthisresearchthealumniofSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondalewereaskedto

ratetheireducationalexperienceatSIUCalongwiththereturningjuniorsandseniorsofthe

university.BothsetofsurveysfromreturningSIUCstudentsandSIUCalumniwerecrucialin

thoroughlyanalyzingallthreestagesofOrganizationalIdentity.TheanalyzingofdataforSIUC

alumniwasessentialinobtainingaccurateresultsregardingthetheory’sfinalstage,post‐entry.

BothreturningSIUCstudentsandSIUCalumniwereaskedtorate,onascaleofoneto

ten,theirexpectationsofSIUCbeforeenrollingwithintheuniversity.Accordingtoresearch

findingsmanystudentsseemtohavemoderatelyhighexpectations.Returningstudentsfrom

theCollegeofAgriculturalSciencesandtheCollegeofEngineeringhadthehighestexpectations

ratesof80percent.ThelowestratingofSIUCpriortostudentsattendingwasfromstudentsof

theCollegeofAppliedSciencesandArtswith50percent.

Pertainingtothequestionmentionedabove,whenSIUCalumniwereaskedtorespond

theCollegeofEducationandHumanServicesgavethehighestratingof90percent.

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ImmediatelyfollowingthatwastheCollegeofAgriculturalScienceswith80percent.Very

similartothereturningstudentsthelowestexpectationscamefromthecollegeofApplied

SciencesandArtswith50percent.

Whentryingtofind,whataboutSIUC’seducationmostcontributedtotheknowledge

pertainingtoreturningSIUCjuniorsandseniorsdegrees,therewasatotalof40studentsbut41

answers.Thisoccurredbecausethesurveyneverspecifiedonlyoneanswerperquestion.

Therefore,30outof40(75%)ofthereturningSIUCstudentssaidteacherswerewhatmost

contributedtotheirknowledgeabouttheirdegree.While,10outof40(25%)saiditwasthe

resourcesattheuniversitythatcontributedtotheknowledgeabouttheirdegree.Finally,the

oneextraanswercamefromastudentintheCollegeofLiberalArtsandtheyrespondedwith

theoptionchoice,“other,”andspecified,“practicalexperiences,”contributedthemosttotheir

knowledgeabouttheirdegree.

WhenalsolookingatwhataboutSIUC’seducationmostcontributedtotheknowledge

ofthedegreesobtainedbySIUCalumni,therewasatotalof40participants,but45total

answers.Withbothdemographicsansweringmorethanoneoption,endedupshowingthis

wasagoodthingbecauseitshowedstudentsdidnotlimitSIUCtojustonething,theyfeltSIUC

offeredmorethanonecontributor.Therefore,26outof40(65%)ofthealumnisaidteachers

werewhatmostcontributedtotheirknowledgeabouttheirdegree.While,14outof40(35%)

saiditwastheresourcesattheuniversitythatmostcontributedtotheirknowledgeabouttheir

degree.Only,3outof40(8%)saidthecomputertechnologyavailabilitycontributedtotheir

knowledgeabouttheirdegree,andfinally2out40(5%)saiditwasotherthingsthat

contributedtotheknowledgeabouttheirdegree.

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The40returningjuniorsandseniorswerethenaskedwhathadthelargestaffecton

theirselectionofamajorattheuniversity.Thelargestamountofstudents,26outof40(65%),

saidthattheirownpersonalinterestinthesubjecthadthebiggestaffectontheirdegree

selection.While,6outof40(15%)ofreturningstudentsansweredthatitwastheirfriends

opinionthatinfluencedtheirdegreeselection,4outof40(10%)answeredthatfuture

paychecksarewhatinfluencedtheirdegreeselection,and3outof40(8%)saidtheirparents

hadthelargestaffectontheirselectionoftheirchosenmajor.Finally,oneindividualfromthe

CollegeofEducationandHumanServicessaidasuggestionfromtheiradvisoriswhataffected

theirdecision.

The40SIUCalumniwerethenalsoaskedwhathadthelargestaffectontheirselection

ofamajorattheuniversity.Thelargestamountofalumni,24outof40(60%)saidthattheir

ownpersonalinterestinsubjecthadthebiggestaffectontheirdegreeselection.While,10out

of40(25%)answeredthatitwastheirparent’sopinionthathadthelargestaffectontheir

sectionofamajor,3outof40(8%)saidtheirfriend’sopinioniswhatinfluencedtheirdegree

selection,andatiewith1outof40(3%)answeredthatfuturepaychecksandasuggestionfrom

theiradvisorhelpedaffecttheirdegreesselections.

Thesame40returningstudentswerethenaskedtoratetheirclasseswithintheir

degree.Studentswereaskedtocheckoneoftheoptions:always,mostthetime,hardlyever,

ornever.“Ifeelexcitedaboutclassprojects/assignments”wasthefirstscenario;53%ofthe

returningstudentsansweredmostofthetime,while23%saidalways,20%answeredhardly

ever,and5%answerednever.Thenextscenariowas,“Igotoclasseveryday.”Thehighest

answerchosenwasat55%,answeringmostofthetime,33%answeredalways,and13%said

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hardlyever.Nextscenariois,“Ifeelconfidentinreceivingajobaftercollege,”55%answered

mostofthetime,33%answeredalways,13%answeredhardlyever,and3%answerednever.

Theforthscenariowas,“Ihavegoodattendanceinallmyclasses,”43%answeredmostofthe

time,40%answeredalways,and18%answeredhardlyever.Thenextscenariowas,“Ifeel

challengedwithinmyclassesinmychosendegree,”55%answeredmostofthetime,33%

answeredalways,and13%answeredhardlyever.Thesixthscenariowas,“Ienjoymyclasses”

53%answeredmostofthetime,25%answeredalwaysand23%answeredhardlyever.“Iget

goodgrades(A’sandB’s)inmyclasses,”wasthenextscenarioand55%ofstudentsanswered

mostofthetime,45%answeredalways,and5%answeredhardlyever.Thelastscenario

studentwereaskedtoratewas,“Ifeelsuccessfulinmyclasses,”63%answeredmostofthe

time,33%answeredalways,and5%answeredhardlyever.

Similartothereturningstudentsthesame40alumniwereaskedtoratetheirclasses

withintheirdegree.Studentswereaskedtocheckalways,mostthetime,hardlyeverornever

fordifferentoptionsjustlikethereturningstudents.“Ifeltexcitedaboutclassprojects/

assignments”wasthefirstscenario.63%ofthealumniansweredmostofthetimewhile23%

answeredhardlyever,13%saidalwaysand5%answerednever.Thenextscenariois,“Iwent

toclasseveryday.”50%answeredmostthetime,30%answeredalways,18%saidhardlyever

and3%answerednever.Nextscenariois“Ifeltconfidentinreceivingajobaftercollege”43%

answeredmostofthetime,33%answeredalwaysand25%answeredhardlyever.Theforth

scenariois“Ihadgoodattendanceinallmyclasses”48%answeredmostofthetime,35%

answeredalways,15%answeredhardlyeverand3%answerednever.Thenextscenariois“I

feltchallengedwithinmyclasses”65%answeredmostofthetime,23%answeredhardlyever,

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and13%saidalways.Thesixthscenariois“Ienjoyedmyclasses”56%answeredmostofthe

time,28%answeredhardlyeverand15%answeredalways.“Igotgoodgrades(A’sandB’s)in

myclasses”wasthenextscenarioand65%ofstudentsansweredmostofthetimeand35%

answeredalways.Thelastscenarioalumniwereaskedtoratewas“Ifeltsuccessfulinmy

classes”,55%answeredmostofthetime,43%answeredalways,and3%answeredhardlyever.

Afterreviewingtheseresultsandseeingthat“mostofthetime”wastheoptionthat

wasselectedthemajority;foreveryscenarioforthereturningstudentsaswellasthealumni,

onecanseethatthepaststudentsaswellasthepresentsstudentsareforthemostpart

averagecollegestudents.Insomeareasthestudentsmayhavefallenshortorwentaboveand

beyondbutthestudentswhocompletedthesesurveysareasamplegroupofaverageeveryday

studentsattheuniversity.

Afterratingdifferentoptionspertainingtotheclasseswithinreturningstudentsdegree,

returningjuniorsandseniorswerethenaskedtoratedifferentoptionsaccordingtotheir

personalopinionabouttheirteachers.Thesearethescenariosandresponsestothequestion

beginningas,myteachersare:“Greataboutgivinggoodassignments/classproject”:70%

answeredmostofthetime,28%answeredalways,and3%answeredhardlyever.Thenext

scenariostated“knowledgeableaboutthefieldsofstudy”:55%answeredalwaysand45%

answeredmostofthetime.Thenextscenarioasked“availabletotalkto/askforhelp”53%

answeredalways,45%answeredmostofthetimeand3%answeredhardlyever.Theforth

scenarioaskedwas”Greataboutgivingopportunitiestogainpracticalexperience”:56%

answeredmostofthetime,35%answeredalways,and8%answeredhardlyever.Thenext

scenarioaskedifteacherswere“opentosuggestions”:56%answeredmostofthetime,28%

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answeredalwaysand15%answeredhardlyever.Nextscenarioaskediftheteacherswere

“fun”:56%answeredmostofthetime,23%answeredhardlyever,15%saidalways,andfinally

2%answerednever.Thenextscenarioaskedifteacherswere“preparedforclass”:55%

answeredmostofthetime,43%answeredalwaysand3%answeredhardlyever.Thefinal

scenarioaskediftheteacherswere“veryclearsostudentscanunderstandthem”:65%

answeredmostofthetime,28%answeredalwaysand8%answeredhardlyever.

Afteranalyzingthedataofhowthereturningjuniorsandseniorsratedtheirteachersit

wastimetogetanideaofhowtheAlumniratedtheirteacherswhileattendingSIUC.These

scenariosandresponsesareasfollows,myteacherswere,“Greataboutgivinggood

assignmentsand/orclassprojects,”80%answeredmostofthetime,10%answeredalways,and

10%answeredhardlyever.Thenextscenariostated,“knowledgeableaboutthefieldsof

study,”63%answeredalways,35%answeredmostofthetime,and3%answeredhardlyever.

Thenextscenarioasked,“availabletotalkto/askforhelp,”48%answeredmostofthetime,

40%answeredalways,10%answeredhardlyever,and3%answerednever.Theforthscenario

askedwas,”Greataboutgivingopportunitiestogainpracticalexperience,”50%answeredmost

ofthetime,28%answeredalways,and23%answeredhardlyever.Thenextscenarioaskedif

teachersare,“opentosuggestions,”53%answeredmostofthetime,20%answeredalways,

25%answeredhardlyever,and3%answerednever.Nextscenarioaskediftheteacherswere,

“fun.”60%answeredmostofthetime,25%answeredhardlyever,and15%saidalways.The

nextscenarioaskedifteacherswere,“preparedforclass,”55%answeredmostofthetime,

43%answeredalways,and3%answeredhardlyever.Thissectionherewasidenticaltothe

returningjuniorsandseniorsthussayingthatteachersattheuniversity,forthemostpart,were

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prepared.Thefinalscenarioaskediftheteachersare,“veryclearsostudentscanunderstand

them,”65%answeredmostofthetime,28%answeredalways,and8%answeredhardlyever.

Thistooisidenticaltothereturningjuniorsandsenior’sresponses.Afterreviewingtheresults

onecanseethattheteacher’satSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondaleareviewedbytheSIUC

alumniasgood/greatteachers.Thefactthatsomeoftheanswerswereidenticalbetween

returningstudentsandalumni,showthatthereistruthtothefactthatteachersatSIUCare

preparedandveryclear,sothatstudentsareabletounderstandthem.

Duringourresearchstudentswerethenaskedtoratetheireducationalexperienceat

SIUC.Overallreturningjuniorandseniorsratedtheuniversitywitha74%.Thehighestrating

camefromtheCollegeofAppliedSciencesandArtswitharatingof100percent.TheCollegeof

AppliedSciencesandArtswasthecollegethathadthelowestexpectationsfortheuniversity

priortoattending.TheCollegesofAgriculturalSciences,Engineering,andEducationofHuman

Servicesallgavearatingwithinthe80‐percentilerange.Thelowestrankingcamefromthe

CollegeofScience,whichgavearankingof63%,thisrankingdropped14%from77%,whichis

whattheyratedtheirexpectationsoftheuniversitypriortoattending.

Duringourresearchthealumniwerealsoaskedtoratetheireducationalexperience

whileattendingSIUC.Overall,theSIUCalumniratedtheuniversitywitha77%.Thiswas3%

higherthenwhatthereturningstudentsgaveSIUC.Thehighestratingscamefromalumniwho

graduatedfromtheCollegesofAgriculturalSciences,andEducationandHumanServiceswitha

ratingof90%.ThelowestratingcamefromtheCollegeofArtandDesign.Theirratingwent

downfromtheirexpectationratingof68%to43%,whichwasa25%drop.Allthecollegeswent

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upintheirratingsfromtheirexpectationsexceptfortheCollegeofArtandDesignandthe

CollegeofEducationandHumanServices,whichstayedthesame.

Thenextquestiononthesurveyaskedthereturningjuniorsandseniorstofilloutand

ratethedifferentoptionsaccordingtotheirpersonalopinions.Thefirstoptionsstated,“Ihad

highexpectationsabouttheuniversitypriortoenrollment”:43%answeredAgree,30%

answeredstronglyagreed,25%answeredneutraland3%disagreed.Thenextoptionstated,

“Collegeadvisorsplayedabigroleinmyselectionofclasses”:33%answeredagree,33%

answeredneutral15%answeredstronglyagreeand13%answereddisagreeand8%said

stronglydisagree.Thethirdoptionstated,“Prerequisitecoursespreparedmeforcourseswith

inmymajor”:45%answeredagree,30%answeredneutral,15%answeredstronglyagreeand

10%disagreed.Theforthoptionstated,“Classesinmymajorcreatethebiggestchallengefor

mewhileattendingSIUC”:48%answeredagree,18%answeredstronglyagree,23%answered

neutraland13%answereddisagree.Thenextoptionstated,“Sofar,SIUC,haspreparedand

developedmeintoagrowingprofessionalwithinmydegree”:68%answeredagree,23%

answeredstronglyagreeand10%answeredneutral.Thelastoptionforthissectionstated,“So

far,IamhappywithmydecisiontocometoSIUCtoattainmydegree”:48%answeredagree,

35%answeredstronglyagreeand18%answeredneutral.

Afterlookingatthereturningstudent’squestion14results,itcanbedeterminedthat

mostoftheparticipantsareataconsensuswiththeanswerchoice“agree”.Forthemostpart,

theparticipantsaresatisfiedwiththeireducationalprogramsatSIUCthisfar.However,with

thestudentsfromtheCollegeofLiberalArtsandtheCollegeofScience,thereisacomparison

contradictionbetweenquestions13and14.Whenaskedtoratetheoptionsinquestion14,

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“Sofar,SIUChaspreparedanddevelopedmeintoagrowingprofessionalwithinmydegree,”

and“Sofar,IamhappywithmydecisiontocometoSIUCtoattainmydegree,”allofthe

studentsfromCollegeofScienceputtheanswer“agree”forbothoptions.Question13

illustratesthatstudentsfromtheCollegeofSciencehavelowestratingfortheuniversityand

hada14%dropfromtheirexpectationratings.

TheCollegeofLiberalArtshadthethirdlowestratingof68%,whichisa6%dropfrom

theirexpectationsratings.Contradictoryisapparentwhen9outof12liberalartsstudents

answered,“agree”fortheoption,“Sofar,SIUChaspreparedanddevelopedmeintoagrowing

professionalwithinmydegree.”Contradictoryisalsoapparentwhen9peopleanswer,“agree,”

butinthenextoptiononly5people“agree”theyarehappywiththeirdecisiontocometoSIUC

toattaintheirdegree.

Question15,askedthereturningjuniorsandseniorsto,“Pleaserankthefollowingin

theorderofwhatthemostimportantthingandleastimportantthingyoucanacquirefrom

youreducationwithinyourmajor(s)atSIUC.(4)Beingthemostimportant,and(1)beingthe

leastofimportance.)”Outof156possiblepoints,“strongeducatedteachers”cameoutwith

thehighestpointsof110(71%).However,whenthealreadyemployedSIUCalumniwereasked

asimilarquestiontorankwhatmostcontributedandleastcontributedtothemacquiringajob

withintheirdegree,outof60totalpoints,“togainpracticalexperience,”wasthemost

contributingoptionchosenwiththehighestrankof40points(67%).

Question16askedreturningSIUCstudents,“Whatdoyoufeelyoureducational

programatSIUChasprovidedyouthemostwithuponyourgraduationdate?”Thenumberone

responseofreturningstudentswasexperience.However,inquestion15,practicalexperience

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wasthesecondhighestanswer.Thismayhavebeencausedbecauseoneliberalartsstudent

didnotfillouttheirranking.Thiscouldhavecausedatieorpossiblyraisedanothertotal.The

secondmostcommonresponseforquestionnumber16wasconfidence.Acontradictionarises

herebecauseinquestion15,confidence,istheleastimportantwithapercentageof53%.Also

whileconductingafocusgroup,confidencewasconsideredimportantbySIUCreturning

studentstoattain,butonceagainquestion15contradictsthisparticularanswer.

Question14fortheSIUCalumniasked,“WhatdidyoureducationatSIUChelpyouexcel

inaftercollege?”12outof40(30%)answeredgettingajobwithintheirchosendegree,10out

of40(23%)answeredother.Thealumniwhoansweredotherstatedthatithelpedthemobtain

anotherdegree,withjobinterviews,obtaininternshiporgetajob,butthejobwasnotintheir

degree.9outof40(23%)answeredenteringgradschool,5outof40(13%)answered

networkingandobtainingstrongreferencesand5outof40(13%)answerednothing.Only30%

ofstudentswhograduatedfromSIUCwereabletosaythattheireducationatSIUChelped

themobtainajobintheirchosendegree,whichisverypooronbehalfoftheuniversity.

Question15askedalumni,“AftergraduatingfromSIUC,ittookme________longto

findajobwithinmydegree”themostcommonanswerwas“other.”Manyofalumniwenton

togradschool,startedanewdegree,wenttolawschoolandonepersonfromtheCollegeof

Agriculturehadajobbeforegraduating.Thenextmostcommonanswerwith23%is

“TemporaryjobuntilIfindonewithinmydegree”With15%,1‐3monthswasthethirdmost

popularanswer.Rightbehindthatresponsewith13%,alumnisaidittookthem1‐3monthsto

findajob.Stilllooking,lessthan4weeksandlessthan2weeksalltiedforthe5thmost

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commonanswerwithpercentagesof5%.Morethan6monthsandinternshipbothtiedforthe

leastcommonresponseswithpercentagesof35.

The16thquestiononthesurveysforalumniaskedemployedalumnitoratethe

followingoptionsaccordingtotheirpersonalopiniontohowpreparedSIUCmadeyouforyour

chosenjobtoday.Thefirstoptionstated,“Iwasconfidentinreceivingmyjobtoday.”47%

answeredstronglyagree,27%answeredagree,13%answeredneutral,7%answereddisagree,

and7%answeredstronglydisagree.Thesecondoptionstates,“Itwaseasytoreceiveajob

withinmydegree.”27%wasthehighestpercentageandhadathree‐waytiebetweenstrongly

agree,agree,anddisagree.Theremaining13%answeredneutraland7%answeredstrongly

disagree.Thenextoptionstated,“Prerequisitecoursesarestillimportanttohavewithinmy

job.”33%answeredstronglyagree,27%answeredagree,20%answeredneutral,13%

answeredstronglydisagreeand7%answeredagree.Thefourthoptionstates,“Mymajorat

SIUCfullypreparedmeformyjobtoday.”33%answeredbothstronglyagreeandneutral.13%

answeredbothdisagreeandstronglydisagreeand7%answeredagree.Thenextoptionstates,

“MycoworkersfeelIamagreatassettotheirteambecauseoftheknowledgeIattainedfrom

SIUC.”33%agree,20%answeredbothstronglyagreeandstronglydisagreeand13%answered

bothneutralanddisagree.Thesixthoptionstates,“MycoworkersfeelIamagreatassetto

theirteam,butnothankstoSIUC,IhadtoteachmyselfwhatIknowtoday.”33%answered

stronglyagree,27%answeredagree,20%answereddisagree,13%answeredneutraland7%

answeredstronglydisagree.Theseventhoptionstate,“Iamveryhappywithmydecisionto

receivemydegreeatSIUC.”40%answeredagree,27%answeredneutral,20%answered

stronglyagreeand7%answeredforbothdisagreeandstronglydisagree.Thefinaloption

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states,“IstillremainincontactwithmyprofessorsfromSIUC.”33%answeredbothagreeand

stronglydisagree,13%answeredbothneutralanddisagreeand7%answeredstronglyagree.

Question14demonstrates30%ofalumnifeeltheireducationatSIUChelpedthemgeta

jobwithintheirchosendegree.Overallaccordingtotheresultsofquestion1538%ofalumni

havejobswithintheirdegree.Apparently8%ofthealumniwithjobsdonotfeelasthough

theireducationsatSIUChelpedthemgetajobwithintheirchosenmajor.Ofthat38%who

wereabletogetajobwithintheirdegree,only41%wereabletofindajobwithinatimeframe

of2weekstoayear.Ofthat41%only10%wereabletofindajobwithinthefirstmonthof

graduation.

AlotoftheproblemsthatrecentSIUCalumniarepossiblyfacingwhiletryingtoobtaina

jobmaybecausedbytheeconomyoftheUnitedStates.Onthecontrary,thefactthat8%of

alumnididnotstatethattheireducationatSIUChelpedthemgetajobwithintheirchosen

degreedoesnotlookgoodonbehalfoftheuniversity.AlsoloweringSIUC’sgrade,33%of

alumnistronglyagreeand27%agreewiththeoptiononquestion16stating,“Mycoworkers

feelIamagreatassettotheirteam,butnothankstoSIUC,IhadtoteachmyselfwhatIknow

today.”OnapositivenoteforSIUC,whenquestion18askedalumni,“Whydoyoufeelyouhave

notreceivedajobwithinyourdegreeyet?”Theanswer“other”waschosenby35%ofalumni,

whowereeitheringradschool,lawschool,hadajob,butnotintheirdegreeorsimplybecause

oftheeconomy.Asthesecondhighestanswerchosen,18%ofalumnisaidtheyhavenot

lookedhardenough.

“Morepracticalexperience”waschosenmostbyalumniwithapercentageof39for

question20.Thisquestionaskedalumnitoexplainwhatyoufeelyoureducationalprogramat

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SIUCcoulddoand/orchangeinordertoimproveitsprogram.32%ofalltheresponsescame

fromalumniwhograduatedformtheCollegeofArtandDesign.TheCollegeofArtandDesign

said,“Thereneedstobemorepracticalexperienceoffered,andSIUC,ingeneral,needsto

improveandthereneedstobemorerealisticexpectations.”Lookingatquestion21,whichasks

alumni,“Isthereanythingelseyouwouldliketosharewithusinvolvingtheeducationoffered

atSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale?”57%ofalumni,75%beingalumnifromtheCollege

ofArtandDesign,respondedthat,“PersonallyIwouldnevercomeback.”

Afterlookingcloselyatthereturningstudentsresultsandalumni’sresultstheoverall

satisfactionofSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondaleisa“fair”grade.Eventhoughonly38%

ofalumnihavejobswithintheirmajorthe,whichdideffectthesatisfactionrate,thealumni

ratedtheuniversitywitha77%.The77%givenbythealumniwas3%morethanthe74%

satisfactionrategivenbythereturningstudents.(Formoreinformationondataandresultssee

AppendixC,andforgraphchartsseeAppendixD).

Discussion

Afterdaysofanalyzingtheresultsandcorrelatingthedifferences,wewereableto

successfullyfindtheanswerstoourconceptualresearchquestions.

Answers

Asmentionedabovetheconceptualquestionwasdividedintothreepartspertainingto

theconceptofthethreecomponentsthatconstructOrganizationalIdentitytheorysuchas:pre‐

entrystage,entrystage,andpost‐entrystage.

Thequestionpertainingtopre‐entry,“HowdoesSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale

persuadestudents’toattenditseducationprogramsthroughtheuseofapplication

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attributes?”wasconsistentlyansweredthesamethroughboththefocusgroupsessionsand

thesurveyresearch.The40returningSIUCstudentparticipantsprimarilyagreedby28percent

thereasontheyhadchosentocometoSIUCwerereasonspertainingtotheuniversitybeing

thefurthestfromhomewhilestillreceivinglowinstatetuition.Theuniversityexceedingly

marketsitselftopotentialstudentsinthenorthernareasofIllinoisasthecollegethatis,

“furthestfromhomewhilestillencompassingthelowestin‐statetuitionprice”.Sincethiswas

thereasoningmoststudentsfromtheNorthernIllinoisareasstatedwhytheychosetocometo

SIUC,theuniversityiseffectivelypersuadingstudentstoattendtheuniversitythroughtheuse

ofitsapplicationattributes.However,thequestiondoesspecifyhowSIUCpersuadesstudents’

toattendits,“educationprogramsthroughtheuseofapplicationattributes.”Accordingtothe

survey,therewasatiebetweentheoptions,“mymajorsprogram,”and,“Ijustwantedtocome

here,”with20percent,asthesecondmostchosenoptions.Although,65percentofreturning

SIUCstudentsand60percentofSIUCalumnistatedthiswasbecauseofa,“personalinterestin

subject,”therewerecommentsleftstatingdifferentprogramssuchas,CollegeofEngineering

andCollegeofBusiness,wererumoredtobestrongprogramsofferedbySIUC.

Thequestionpertainingtoentry,“Howdothedifferentfeaturesandmembersof

SouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale’sOrganizationalIdentitydifferentiatefromstudentto

studentwithinthediverseeducationalprogramsanditsprofessionaleducators?”washighly

indicatedthroughthefocusgroupfindingsandsurveyresultsthateducationalprofessorsare

whatmostcontributedtothestudent’sknowledgeabouttheirdegree.Thiswasprovenwithin

oursurveyresearchthatmeasured,outofthe80participantscombined,70percentofthe

participantsanswered“teachers”aswhatmostcontributedtotheireducationalknowledge.

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Sincewehadalreadyanticipatedthiswouldbethecase,thesurveymeasuredstudents’

perceptionsabouttheprofessor’sperformancewithintheirchosendegree.Themajorityofthe

80participantsanswers,regardingtheirprofessor’sperformanceswas,“mostofthetime”.

However,themajorityofreturningSIUCstudentsanswered,“always,”totheoptionsstating,

“Myteachersareknowledgeableaboutthefield(s)ofstudy,”and,“Myteachersareavailableto

talktoand/oraskforhelp”.ThiswasapositiveagreementpertainingtotheeducatorsofSIUC,

contributingtomorepositiveresultswithintheentrystageofOrganizationalIdentitytheory.

Thefinalquestionwithinthethreecomponentspertainingtopost‐entry,“Howhave

students’previousexperienceswithintheireducationalprogramscontributedtotheiroverall

levelsofsatisfactionforSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale?”wasprimarilyanswered

throughtheSIUCalumniparticipants.StudyingSIUC’sorganizationfromastudent’s

perspectiveallowsthethirdstageofOrganizationalIdentitytheorytoactuallyreflecton

previousexperienceswithinallthestagesafterleavingtheestablishment.Inthiscase,the

post‐entrystagewasprimarilycenteredoniftheywereeasilyabletoattainajobpost‐

graduation.However,becauseofthisprimaryreasoningintoenteringSIUCinthefirstplace,

thesewerethecauseofsomeveryunsatisfiedperspectivesamongthestudentswhohadnot

foundajobyet,comparedtothestudentswhodidhaveajobalready.However,thiswasnot

thecasewithinallthecollegesunderSIUC.TheCollegeofArtandDesignwasasignificant

variablewithinourfindingsthatwasacontradictiontoourdependentvariables.Eventhough

twooutofthefourparticipantsdidhavejobswithintheirchosendegree,theSIUCalumni’sof

theCollegeofArtandDesign,wereallveryunhappywiththeirdegreestheyhadreceivedfrom

SIUC.Thiswasshownthroughaconsistentamountofnegativeresponsesfromthesespecific

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participants,andevenmorefromtherespondentsthathavejobs.Theyfeltunprepared,

uneducated,inexperienced,unconfident,andbetrayedbySIUC’scommunicationdesign

programwithintheCollegeofArtandDesign.Onthecontrary,therewerealsospecific

alumni’swhoillustratedtheirexperienceatSIUCwasneutraltounsatisfying,butbecauseof

expectedfuturepaycheckstheygaveaboveaverageratings.Alotoftheseresultswerequite

shockingtoview,andledtoadditionalcuriositiesforfuturestudiesinvolvinguniversitieswithin

thethreecomponentsofOrganizationalIdentitytheory.

SinceourresearchofOrganizationalIdentityprimarilyrevolvedaroundtheconceptof

thethreecomponentsthatconstructsthetheoryasawhole,ourmainconceptualresearch

question,“Howdostudents’overallperceptionsofSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale’s

educationdevelopfromthethreestagesofentrywithinOrganizationalIdentity?”was

successfullyidentifiedthroughourresearch.Asmentionedabove,theconsistencyamongmost

students’answerswereshownthroughthethreestagesofOrganizationalIdentitytheory.Asin

mostcaseswhendealingwithresearchingtheories,notallresearchparticipantswillallowyour

resultstomatchperfectlybecauseofthedifferentpersonalitiesandperceptionsofstudents

priortotheirinvolvements.Asshownabove,withinthethreecomponentsofthemain

conceptualquestion,insuccessfullystudyingpriorstudiesaboutOrganizationalIdentitytheory,

theresearchwassuccessfullyconstructedtoacquirefindingswithinallthreestagesofthe

theoryregardingourspecificresearch.

Reconceptualization

OrganizationalIdentitytheoryisacomplextheorizationthathasmanyreasonsforits

successesandfailures.Primarily,membersarethecharacteristicsofanorganization.The

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theoryisstrengthenedwhenmembersofitsorganizationassociatepositivefeelingstowardits

identity.ThisisimportantbecausememberswithpositiveOrganizationalIdentityaremore

likelytomaintaintheirloyaltybytellingothersabouttheorganization,spendingordonating

moremoney,andstayingwiththeorganizationthroughouttheirexpectedtimeframe

(Fombelle,2007,p.77).However,conflictscanoccurwheneverchangetakesplacethat

decreasesmembers’identificationwithintheorganization.Conflictsareprimarilycausedby

theorganization’sinabilitytoupholdthedifferentdimensionsofitsidentity,aswellasthe

disabilitytofulfillsomeofitskeyaspects(Biddle&Rao,1997,p.602).Furthermore,when

theseconflictsemerge,memberstendtoreducetheirinvolvementwithintheorganization

sincetheorganizationisnolongerbeneficialtotheirneeds.Theseconflictswithinthe

organizationcanbegintoviolateitsidentity.Positiveandnegativeidentificationsare

importanttoourparticularresearchbecauseSIUCwouldbenonexistentwithoutitsstudents.

SIUCisaneducationaluniversitythatsurvivesbystudents’interesttoattend.Therefore,our

findingsastowhystudentsaresatisfiedordissatisfiedwiththeuniversity’seducational

programsiscriticalindeterminingitseducationalidentity,becauseinaccuratedatacouldbe

detrimentaltotheOrganizationalIdentityofSIUC.

Fromtheresearch,weareabletoviewaccuracywithinallthreecomponentsof

OrganizationalIdentitytheory.Howmembersoftheorganization’shappinessandconflicts

reflecttheirperceptionswithinallthreestagesofthetheory,andhowthoseperceptions

determinetheindividual’sdifferentlevelsofsatisfactions.Forexample,theSIUCalumni’s

withintheCollegeofArtandDesignasmentionedabove.Highexpectationresultsshoweda

decreaseinpersonalexperiencewhennotmettotheirindividualizedstandards,andthis

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relatedtoanimmensedecreaseintheoverallsatisfaction.Thiswasstronglyexpressedwithin

eachindividual,leavingtheindependentvariablewithabadreviewtopossiblefuture

members.

Ourresearchdifferentiatesfromotherstudieswehaveresearchedinvolving

OrganizationalIdentitytheory.Primarily,studyingSIUC’sorganizationfromastudent’s

perspectiveallowedthethirdstageofthetheorytobecomeoneofthemainfindingswithinour

particularresearchbecauseofthemoreaccuratepost‐reflectiononpreviousexperiences

withinallthestagesafterleavingtheestablishment.Furthermore,ourresearchis

differentiatedbecausealluniversity’slikeSIUCarecenteredonstudent’sexpectationsto

attend,experienceandreceivetheireducation,thentofinallygraduateandleavethe

university.Withinourresearch,therewerenoexpectanciestoattendSIUCasastudent

forever.Itwastoattendtheuniversityinordertoonedaysuccessfullyleavethe

establishment,andthenjoinaneworganizationwithexpectationsofapermanentstatusthere.

However,throughourknowledgeofthetheory,wewereabletounderstanddifferent

organizationswaysingoingaboutpost‐entryresults,withouthavingallthosemembersofthe

organizationterminated.Whichiswhyourresearchstudywasequallyseparatedintotwo

parts,sowecouldcomparedifferencesbetweenthetwodemographics,returningSIUCjuniors

andseniors,andSIUCalumni.Thiswasverifiedbecauseitallowedustoseeinmoredepththe

effectivenessofeachstagewithinthethreecomponentsofOrganizationalIdentitytheoryfrom

astudent’sperspectivebefore,during,andafterattendingSIUC.ThereturningSIUCstudent

participantswereparticularlyaccountableforthetwostages,pre‐entryandentrybecausethey

arefullyawareoftheircurrentstateofmindwithoutthepossibilitiesofnegativeand/or

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positivepost‐entryconflictsdeterminingtheiroverallperceptionsandsatisfactions,whereas,

theSIUCalumniparticipantswereabletoshowresultsdepictingallthreestagesofSIUC’s

OrganizationalIdentityasawhole.

Implications

RecommendationstoScholars

Manyrecommendationscanbemadeforfuturestudiesregardingeducational

universitieswiththestudyofOrganizationalIdentitytheory.Duetorestrictionsoftime,our

researchwaslimitedtoaverysmallsizeregardingtheSIUCpopulationthatcouldhavebeen

studiedinordertoattainamoreaccuratedatacollectionanalysis.Therefore,werecommend

thatfuturescholarsdevelopasurveythatcanbeconstructedanddistributedfullyonline.This

willsavetimeinthecollectionofdataprocessbecausemostInternetbasedsurveysallowyou

toviewthetotalsandgraphsfromthemomentitisdistributedtothepublic.However,careful

selectivenesswithissuesofplacementwillneedtobeconsideredinordertoavoidinaccurate

demographicparticipants.

Also,withintheconstructionoftheseparatealumnistudentsector,moreoptionsand

precisequestioningarerecommended.SIUCalumniwereconfusedastowhattoanswerwhen

itregardaspecificsetofstudentsthatwentintolawschool,whichledthemintohavingajob,

justnotnecessarilywithintheirundergraduatedegree.Makingsuretoclarifyhowtoproceed

withthesurveyregardingcertainstudent’sspecificansweringoptionswouldaccommodatetoa

moreaccuratedatacollection.

Forthemostpart,wedorecommendanalyzingthecollectionofdatathrough

comparisonofreturningjuniorsandseniorswithintheuniversity,aswellastheuniversity’s

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alumni.Thishelpsviewthedifferencesinpost‐entryresultsfromdifferentcurrentsituational

statesthatmayormaynotbeaffectingparticipantsindividualperspectives.Furthermore,the

continuingofstudyingthevariousanswerswithinthedifferentcollegesoftheuniversityis

highlyrecommendedaswell.

RecommendationsofPractitioners

ThroughthereconceptualizationofSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale’seducation

andtheOrganizationalIdentitytheory,wehighlyrecommendtoallpractitionerstopaymore

attentiontodetailwithinspecificmajorsoftheninecollegesofferedatSIUC.Particularlythe

communicationdesignstudentswithintheCollegeofArtandDesign,chemistrymajorswithin

theCollegeofScience,GeographicInformationSystemsintheCollegeofLiberalArts.

AlsorecommendationstoprofessionaleducatorsundertheCollegeofBusiness

Administrationisasmallrecommendationprimarilyconcerningteachersbeingmoreopento

adapttostudentsneeds.Thissmallchangewouldhelpinincreasingthecolleges’resultsin

ordertobetterperformforitshighexpectanciesstudentstendtomutuallyagreewith.

Furthermore,werecommendtheCollegeofAgriculturalSciencecontinuedoing

everythingjustastheyarebecauseofitsconsistentlyhighandsatisfyinglymutualratings.

Finally,finalrecommendationsforSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondaleasawhole,

shouldprimarilybeconcernedwith,asmentionedabove,withspecificmajorsunderspecific

colleges.Otherwise,wewouldrecommendcontinuingyourhiringprocesswithdedicated,

knowledgeable,opentosuggestion,andpassionateprofessors.Theconsensusofstudentsdid

appreciatetheprofessionaleducators,forthemostpart,butwouldliketobeprovidedwith

morepracticalexperiencewithintheirfieldofstudy.Thiswasoneofthemostcommon

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answersalongwith“confidencetoattainajobwithinmydegree”.However,certaincomments

stating,“Iwouldneverrecommendanyonetogohere,”andvariouscommentsfromSIUC

alumniundertheCollegeofArtandDesignshouldbepaidadditionalattentioninordertomore

adequatelysatisfytheirindividualneeds.

PayingattentiontothesespecificneedsmayallowSIUCtoreceivean“A”withinallits

requiredclassesaswell.

Conclusion

Allinall,SouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondalehadprettygooddataresultswithinthe

smallpopulationof80participantsasawhole.However,ourpredictionswerecorrectin

analyzingthedifferentfeaturesoftheuniversityinordertoseethedifferencesbetween

answerswithineachcollegeundertheuniversity.AscurrentlyenrolledSIUCstudents,thiswas

primarilyintriguingbecauseofthecuriosityinwonderingifoureducationwearereceivingisas

goodasthebuildingtoourrightand/orleftside.DuetousbeingpersonallylinkedtoSIUC,our

passionforresearchandcuriositytounderstandtheunknownworldofafailingeconomy,it

wasveryinterestinginfindingwhichspecificcollegesunderSIUCuniquelystoodoutwith

similarresponsestosimilarquestionsagainstothers.Aswellas,whichcollegeswerethemost

satisfiedcolleges,whilewhichcollegesweretheleastsatisfied.Theseresultswereevenmore

interestingtofindthroughtheuseoftheOrganizationalIdentitytheory.Sincethefoundation

ofoursurveywasconstructedaroundtheOrganizationalIdentitytheory,wewereableto

understandpost‐entryresultsthroughexpectanciesandexperiencesthroughpre‐entryand

entryresults.

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Iftimehadnotbeenarestrictionsowewouldhavebeenabletoresearchalarger

populationofourspecificdemographics,wefeelthisresearchwouldhavebeenagreat

presentationtoSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale.Primarily,wefeeltheresearch

conductedthroughOrganizationalIdentitytheorywasconsistenttoourfindings.Also,wefeel

wehaveaddedtostrengtheningthevalidityofthetheorybecauseofourresearchfindings

throughstudents’perspectivesthatdepictedtheirexpectancylevelsfromSIUC’suseof

applicationattributes,andthoseindividualexpectationsaredifferentiatedfromstudentto

student’spersonalexperienceswithintheeducationalenvironmentatSIUC,andfinallyhowthe

levelsofexpectanciesandpersonalexperiencescandeterminefinalpost‐entryresults

pertainingtotheoverallsatisfactionofeachindividualstudentthatattends,experiences,and

graduatesfromSIUC.

Therefore,thisresearchcouldaccommodateafewthingsbyunderstandinghowSIUC

distinguishesitselfwithintheOrganizationalIdentitytheory,andifSIUC’sexpectancies’,

experiences,andsatisfactionsarewhatreflectthestudents’perceptions?Forinstance,ifSIUC

expectsthatallstudentsshouldbelievetheyshouldreceiveanoverallgoodgrade,then

accordingtoOrganizationalIdentitytheory,ifSIUCisdoingtheirjobcorrectly,tuitionprices

shouldnotbeincreasing,whileenrollmentshouldnotcontinuedecreasingyear‐by‐year,either.

Consequently,therealquestionis,“DoesSIUCfeeltheydeservean‘A’?”

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InformedConsentFormFocusGroupSession

SouthernIllinoisUniversity’sEducation

Researchers’Names:LeaDalley,SavannahDesmond,AshlyeRichardson,andAllieToothman(SouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale)I,__________________________,agreetoparticipateinthefocusgroupconductedbyDalley,Desmond,Richardson,andToothman.Inagreeingtoparticipate,IfeelthatIhaveanaccurateunderstandingofthefollowingmattersbasedonDalley,Desmond,Richardson,andToothman’sverbalexplanation.

• Iunderstand,thepurposeofthisresearchistostudyfromanOrganizationalIdentityperspective:theexpectationsandperceptionsofstudentspriortoattendingSouthernIllinoisUniversity(SIU),whatgoesonwithinstudents’educationalprogramsthatareofferedatSIU,andstudentsoveralllevelsofsatisfactionafteratleasttwofullyearsofexperiencewithSIUandtheireducationalprogram(s).

• Iunderstandthattheresearchdoesnotinvolveanyproceduresthatwouldharm

me,andshouldnotplacemeunderseverestressthatcouldbearisktomyhealth.

• Iunderstandmyparticipationwithintheresearchiscompletelyvoluntary,andat

anytimeduringtheresearch,mydecisionnottoparticipatewillinvolvenopenaltyagainstme.

• Iunderstandthatanaudio/videotapewillrecordmyparticipationwithinthis

focusgroup.However,Iunderstand,myparticipationwithintheresearchiscompletelyconfidential,andthatDalley,Desmond,Richardson,andToothmanwilldotheirbestinprotectingmyconfidentiality.Therefore,unlessapprovedbymyconsent,undernocircumstanceswillanyoneotherthanDalley,Desmond,Richardson,Toothman,andourresearchadvisorisabletolistenand/orviewthetapes.

• Iunderstandthatthisisafocusgroupthatinvolvesothermembersto

participateinthediscussionwithme.Therefore,Iwillrespecttheothermemberswithinthegroup,andtheirpersonalopinionsaboutthetopic(s)beingdiscussed.

• IunderstandthatDalley,Desmond,Richardson,andToothmanhaveall

requestedthatInotshareanyinformationdiscussedwithinthefocusgroup,as

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wellaswhoparticipatedwithinthediscussion.Iwillensurecompleteconfidentialityaboutallmembersandmattersdiscussedwithinthisfocusgroup.

I,__________________________,givemypermission,withoutanyrestrictions,toDalley,Desmond,Richardson,andToothmantostudyandrecordthefocusgroupsessionandmyparticipationwithinit.Iunderstandthatmyopinionsspokenwithinthefocusgroupsessionwillbeusedforresearchpurposesonly.Iunderstandmyidentitywithinthefocusgroupwillbecompletelyconfidential,andagreetorespecttheconfidentialityoftheothermembers’participationwithinthegroupaswell.

• Iknowinglyagreetoparticipatewithinthisresearchthatwillberecordedonanaudio/videotape.MysignaturegivesDalley,Desmond,Richardson,andToothmanfullpermissiontoaudio/videotapethefocusgroupsession(s).

Participant_________________________________ Date___________________Researchers________________________________ Date___________________ThisprojecthasbeenreviewedandapprovedbyDr.SatoshiToyosaki.Questionsandconcernspertainingtoyour

rightsasaparticipantwithinthisresearchmaybeaddressedtoDr.SatoshiToyosaki,Office:2002‐B,CommunicationBuildingatSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale.Phone:(618)453‐4669.E‐mail:

tsatoshi@siu.edu.

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Iaminvolvedwiththeresearchbeingconductedformyclass,ResearchMethodsinPublicCommunication.Myresearchteamiscollectingdatabyaprocesscalledrandomsampling.ThissurveywillbeaskingyouquestionsaboutyoureducationatSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale.Throughyourparticipationinthissurvey,youaregivingourresearchteamconsenttouseyouranswersforourresearch.Theprivacyofyouridentificationisimportanttous.Therefore,toensureyourconfidentiality,pleasedonotwriteyournameanywhereonthesurvey.AlsofeelfreetobeashonestaspossibleregardingyoureducationatSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale.Therearenorightorwronganswers,andyourresponseisveryimportanttoourresearchfindings.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthissurvey,pleasefeelfreetoaskusquestionsatanytime.AlsotheresultsofoursurveyresearchwillbeavailablebyDecember18,2009,pleasefeelfreetocontacttheresearchleader,AllieToothmanbye‐mailatallie05@siu.edu,orbyphone,(618)521‐7810,fortheseresults.Thisprojecthasbeenreviewedandapprovedbyourresearchadvisor,Dr.SatoshiToyosaki.QuestionsandconcernspertainingtoyourrightsasaparticipantwithinthisresearchmaybeaddressedtoDr.SatoshiToyosaki,Office:2002‐B,CommunicationBuildingatSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale.Phone:(618)453‐4669.E‐mail:tsatoshi@siu.edu.Thankyouforyourparticipationwithinthissurvey.Theresearchteam:LeaDalley,SavannahDesmond,AshlyeRichardson,andAllieToothmanDepartmentofSpeechCommunicationSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale

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1. Howoldareyou?____________________

2. Whatisyourgender?a. Maleb. Femalec. Other

3. Whatisyourstudentclassification?

a. ReturningJuniorb. ReturningSeniorc. SIUAlumni

4. Whatcollegeisyourdegreein?(Ifgraduateoralumni,pleasecircletheoneinwhichyou

graduatedfrom.)a. CollegeofAgriculturalSciencesb. CollegeofAppliedSciencesandArtsc. CollegeofArtandDesignd. CollegeofBusinessAdministratione. CollegeofEducationandHumanServicesf. CollegeofEngineeringg. CollegeofLiberalArtsh. CollegeofMassCommunicationandMediaArtsi. CollegeofScience

5. Whatisyourmajor/specialization?__________________________________________________

6. WasSIUyourfirstchoicewhenpickingyourcollege?

a. Yes.b. No.c. (Ifno,pleasetellusifitwassecond,third,fourth,orlast.):________________________

7. WhydidyoucometoSIUC?

a. Ijustwantedtocomehereb. Sociallifec. Scholarshipd. Mymajorsprograme. ParentsareSIUalumnif. Itwasmylastoptiong. Thesportsprogramh. Other(PleaseExplain):_____________________________________________________

8. Onascaleof1‐10,howwouldyourateyourexpectationsofSIUCbeforeyouenrolled?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Extremelypoor Neutral/Adequate Exceptional

NOTE:Ifyouranswertoquestion3wasReturningJuniororReturningSenior,pleasecontinuetonextpage.However,ifyouranswertoquestion3wasSIUAlumni,pleaseskiptopage5.

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ReturningSIUCJuniorsandReturningSIUCSeniors

9. WhataboutSIUC’seducationmostcontributestoyourknowledgeaboutyourdegree?a. Teachersb. Resourcesc. ComputerTechnologyAvailabilityd. Other(PleaseExplain):_____________________________________________________

10. WhatfactorhadthebiggestaffectonyourselectionofamajoratSIUC?

a. Parent’sOpinionb. PersonalInterestinSubjectc. SuggestionfromAdvisord. FriendsOpinionse. FuturePaychecksf. Other(PleaseExplain):_____________________________________________________

11. Pleaseratethefollowingoptionspertainingtotheclasseswithinyourdegree(s).

Always MostoftheTime HardlyEver NeverIfeelexcitedaboutclassprojects/assignments.

Igotoclasseveryday.

Ifeelconfidentinreceivingajobaftercollege.

Ihavegoodattendanceinallmyclasses.

Ifeelchallengedwithinmyclasses.

Ienjoymyclasses.

Igetgoodgrades(A'sandB's)inmyclasses.

Ifeelsuccessfulinmyclasses.

12. Pleaseratethefollowingoptionsaccordingtoyourpersonalopinionaboutyourteacherswithinyourfield(s)ofstudy.“Myteachersare______________.”

Always MostoftheTime HardlyEver NeverGreataboutgivinggoodassignments/classprojects.

Knowledgeableaboutthefield(s)ofstudy.

Availabletotalkto/askforhelp.

Greataboutgivingopportunitiestogainpracticalexperience.

Opentosuggestions.

Passionateaboutthefield(s)ofstudy.

Fun.

Preparedforclass.

VeryclearsoIcanunderstandthem.

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13. Onascaleof1‐10,howwouldyourateyoureducationalexperienceatSIUC?1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Extremelypoor Neutral/Adequate Exceptional

14. PleaseratethefollowingoptionsaccordingtoyourpersonalopinionaboutSIUC. Strongly

AgreeAgree Neutral Disagree Strongly

DisagreeIhadhighexpectationsabouttheuniversitypriortomyenrollment.

CollegeAdvisersplayedabigroleinmyselectionofclasses.

Prerequisitecoursespreparedmeforcourseswithinmymajor.

ClassesinmymajorcreatethebiggestchallengeformewhileattendingSIU.

Sofar,SIUChaspreparedanddevelopedmeintoagrowingprofessionalwithinmydegree.

Sofar,IamhappywithmydecisiontocometoSIUCtoattainmydegree(s).

15. Pleaserankthefollowingintheorderofwhatthemostimportantthingandleastimportant

thingyoucanacquirefromyoureducationwithinyourmajor(s)atSIUC.(4)Beingthemostimportant,and(1)beingtheleastofimportance.

a. StrongEducatedTeachers _______________ b. ToGainPracticalExperience _______________ c. StrongPortfolio/Resume/CoverLetter _______________ d. ConfidencetoAttainaJobWithinMyField(s) _______________

16. WhatdoyoufeelyoureducationalprogramatSIUChasprovidedyouthemostwithuponyour

graduationdate?(Forexample,answersa,b,c,dfromquestion15above,and/orotherresponses.)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

17. Isthereanythingelseyouwouldliketosharewithusinvolvingtheeducationofferedtoyouat

SouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thankyouforcompletingoursurvey.Wevalueyouropinionandappreciateyour

participationwithinourresearch.Pleasereturnthissurveytotheresearcher,andhaveagreatday.

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SouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondaleAlumni

9. WhataboutSIUC’seducationcontributedthemosttoyourknowledgeaboutyourdegree?a. Teachersb. Resourcesc. ComputerTechnologyAvailabilityd. Other(PleaseExplain):_____________________________________________________

10. WhatfactorhadthebiggestaffectonyourselectionofyourmajoratSIUC?

a. Parent’sOpinionb. PersonalInterestinSubjectc. SuggestionfromAdvisord. FriendsOpinionse. FuturePaychecksf. Other(PleaseExplain):_____________________________________________________

11. Pleaseratethefollowingoptionspertainingtotheclasseswithinyourdegree(s).

Always MostoftheTime HardlyEver NeverIfeltexcitedaboutclassprojects/assignments.

Iwenttoclasseveryday.

Ifeltconfidentinreceivingajobaftercollege.

Ihadgoodattendanceinallmyclasses.

Ifeltchallengedwithinmyclasses.

Ienjoyedmyclasses.

Ireceivedgoodgrades(A'sandB's)inmyclasses.

Ifeltsuccessfulinmyclasses.

12. Pleaseratethefollowingoptionsaccordingtoyourpersonalopinionaboutyourteacherswithinyourfield(s)ofstudy.“Myteacherswere______________.”

Always MostoftheTime HardlyEver NeverGreataboutgivinggoodassignments/classprojects.

Knowledgeableaboutthefield(s)ofstudy.

Availabletotalkto/askforhelp.

Greataboutgivingopportunitiestogainpracticalexperience.

Opentosuggestions.

Passionateaboutthefield(s)ofstudy.

Fun.

Preparedforclass.

VeryclearsoIcouldunderstandthem.

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13. Onascaleof1‐10,howwouldyourateyoureducationalexperienceatSIUC?1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Extremelypoor Neutral/Adequate Exceptional

14. WhatdidyoureducationatSIUChelpyouexcelinaftercollege?a. GettingaJobWithinChosenDegreeb. EnteringGradSchoolc. NetworkingandObtainingStrongReferencesd. Nothing.e. Other(PleaseExplain):_____________________________________________________

15. AftergraduatingfromSIUC,ittookme________longtofindajobwithinmydegree.

a. Lessthan2weeksb. Lessthan4weeksc. 1–3monthsd. 4–6monthse. Morethan6monthsf. Internshipg. FreelancinguntilIfindapermanentjobh. Ihaveajob,butjusttemporaryuntilIfindonewithinmydegree.i. Stilllookingj. Other(PleaseExplain):_____________________________________________________

NOTE:Ifyoudonothaveajobwithinyourchosendegree,pleaseskiptoquestion18.

16. Pleaseratethefollowingoptionsaccordingtoyourpersonalopiniontohowprepared

SIUCmadeyouforyourchosenjobtoday. Strongly

AgreeAgree Neutral Disagree Strongly

DisagreeIwasconfidentinreceivingmyjobtoday.

Itwaseasytoreceiveajobwithinmydegree.

Prerequisitecoursesarestillimportanttohavewithinmyjob.

MymajoratSIUCfullypreparedmeformyjobtoday.

MycoworkersfeelIamagreatassettotheirteambecauseoftheknowledgeIattainedfromSIUC.

MycoworkersfeelIamagreatassettotheirteam,butnothankstoSIUC,IhadtoteachmyselfwhatIknowtoday.

IamveryhappywithmydecisiontoreceivemydegreeatSIUC.

IstillremainincontactwithmyprofessorsfromSIUC.

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17. Pleaserankthefollowingintheorderofwhatmostcontributedandleastcontributedtoyouacquiringajobwithinyourdegree.(4)Beingwhatmostcontributed,and(1)beingwhatleastcontributed.

a. StrongEducatedTeachers _______________ b. GainingPracticalExperience _______________ c. StrongPortfolio/Resume/CoverLetter _______________ d. ConfidencetoAttainaJobWithinMyField(s) _______________

18. Whydoyoufeelyouhavenotreceivedajobwithinyourdegreeyet?

a. Ihavenotlookedhardenoughb. IamnotwillingtorelocatefromwhereIamtodayc. IamnotfullypreparedbySIUCd. Ineedmorepracticalexperiencee. Iamcompletinganinternshipfirstf. Idohaveajobwithinmydegreeg. Other(PleaseExplain):_____________________________________________________

19. Onascaleof1‐10,howwouldyourateyoureducationalexperienceatSIUCaftergraduation?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Extremelypoor Neutral/Adequate Exceptional

20. Knowingwhatyouknownow,pleaseexplainwhatyoufeelyoureducationalprogramatSIUCcoulddoand/orchangeinordertoimproveitsprogram.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

21. Isthereanythingelseyouwouldliketosharewithusinvolvingtheeducationofferedat

SouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thankyouforcompletingoursurvey.Wevalueyouropinionandappreciateyourparticipationwithinourresearch.Pleasereturnthissurveytotheresearcher,andhavea

greatday.

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1. Howoldareyou?

a. Returningi. Alumni

(20)–3,(21)–15,(22)–13,(23)–6,(24)–2,(28)–1 (21)–1,(22)–7,(23)–10,(24)–6,(25)–2,(26)–2,(27)‐2,(28)–3,

(29)–1,(31)–1,(32)–2,(42)–1,(51)–1,(59)‐1

2. Whatisyourgender?a. Male

i. Male(Alumni)40%‐16/40 48%‐19/40(D)–2,(B)–4,(E)–2,(L)–2,(M)–4,(S)–1,(H)–1 (P)‐1,(D)–1,(B)–8,(E)–4,(L)–4,(S)‐1

b. Femalei. Female(Alumni)

60%‐24/40 53%‐21/40(A)–1,(P)–1,(D)–1,(H)–5,(L)–10,(M)–4,(S)–2 (A)–1,(P)–1,(D)–3,(B)–3,(H)‐1,(L)–8,

(S)–1,(M)‐33. Whatisyourstudentclassification?

a. ReturningJunior38%‐15/40(A)–1,(H)–3,(L)–5,(M)–3,(S)‐3

b. ReturningSenior63%‐25/40(P)–1,(D)–3,(B)–4,(H)–3,(E)–2,(L)–7,(M)–5

c. SIUAlumni

100%‐40/40

4. Whatcollegeisyourdegreein?(Returning)(Questions4&5combined)a. CollegeofAgriculturalSciences(A) 1 3%

HumanNutritionandDietetics‐1b. CollegeofAppliedSciencesandArts(P) 1 3%

HealthCareManagement‐1 c. CollegeofArtandDesign(D) 3 8%

ArtEducation‐1Art&Blacksmithing‐1Art‐1

d. CollegeofBusinessAdministration(B) 4 10%Marketing‐2Management‐1Accounting‐1

e. CollegeofEducationandHumanServices(H) 6 15%ElementaryEducation‐3Education‐3

f. CollegeofEngineering(E) 2 5%MechanicalEngineering‐1ComputerScience‐1

g. CollegeofLiberalArts(L) 12 30% PublicRelations–5SpeechCommunications–2Anthropology–1AdministrativeofJustice–2GeographicInformationSystems–1Psychology‐1

h. CollegeofMassCommunicationandMediaArts(M) 8 20%Journalism–1Radio&Television–6Advertising‐1

i. CollegeofScience(S) 3 8%Biology–1Chemistry–1

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5. Whatisyourmajor/specialization?(Alumni)(Questions4&5combined)a. CollegeofAgriculturalSciences(A) 1 3%

AnimalScience‐1

b. CollegeofAppliedSciencesandArts(P) 2 5%DentalMedicine‐1

Architecture‐1

c. CollegeofArtandDesign(D) 4 10%CommunicationDesign‐4

d. CollegeofBusinessAdministration(B) 11 28%

Finance‐4 Accounting‐2 Marketing‐4 BusinessManagement‐2

e. CollegeofEducationandHumanServices(H) 1 3%ElementaryEducation‐1

f. CollegeofEngineering(E) 4 10%

ElectricalEngineering‐1 StructuralDesign‐1 ChemicalEngineering‐1 ComputerScience‐1

g. CollegeofLiberalArts(L) 12 30%PersuasiveCommunication‐1

PublicRelations‐2 AdministrativeofJustice‐1 SpeechCommunication–2 Interpersonal–1 Pre‐Law‐1 Language–1 PoliticalScience‐3

h. CollegeofMassCommunicationandMediaArts(M) 3 8%BroadcastJournalism‐1

AudioProductions‐1 Radio&Television‐1

i. CollegeofScience(S) 2 5%Chemistry‐1

Radiology‐1

6. WasSIUyourfirstchoicewhenpickingyourcollege?a. Yes.

i. Alumni28/40–70% 28/40–70%

b. No.i. Alumni

12/40–30% 12/40–30%

c. (Ifno,pleasetellusifitwassecond,third,fourth,orlast.):

(2nd)–9 (2nd)‐7(3rd)–2 (3rd)‐1(Last)–1 (Last)‐2 (Unanswered)‐2

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7. WhydidyoucometoSIUC?Returning Alumni

a. Ijustwantedtocomehere Ijustwantedtocomehere8/40–20% 13/40–33% (A)–1,(B)–1,(H)–3,(L)–2,(M)–1 (D)‐2,(B)–3,(L)–7,(M)‐1

b. Sociallife Sociallife

3/40‐8% 4/40–10%(D)–1,(B)–1,(E)–1 (B)–2,(L)‐2

c. Scholarship Scholarship

3/40‐8% 4/40–10%(L)–1,(S)–2 (B)–2,(E)‐2

d. Mymajorsprogram Mymajorsprogram

8/40–20% 6/40–15%(D)–2,(B)–1,(H)–1,(L)–1,(M)–3 (P)–1,(E)–1,(L)–1,(M)–1,(S)‐2

e. ParentsareSIUalumni ParentsareSIUalumni

4/10–10% 5/40–13%(B)–1,(E)–1,(M)–2 (B)–2,(E)–1,(L)–1,(M)‐1

f. Itwasmylastoption Itwasmylastoption

5/40–13% 1/40‐3%(H)–1,(P)‐1,(L)–1,(M)–1,(S)–1 (D)‐1

g. Thesportsprogram Thesportsprogram

1/40‐3% none(L)‐1

h. Other(PleaseExplain): Other(PleaseExplain):

11/40–28% 7/40–18%Closetohome–4 Closetohome‐4Farthestfromhome–4 Farthestfromhome‐1Boyfriend–1 Familywenthere‐1Destiny–2 Friends–1

8. Onascaleof1‐10,howwouldyourateyourexpectationsofSIUCbeforeyouenrolled?

a. Returning 292/400 73%1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Extremelypoor Neutral/Adequate Exceptional(A)–8 8/10 80%(P)–5 5/10 50%(D)–10,8,5 23/30 77%(B)–5,7,8,7 27/40 68%(H)–7,7,5,6,7,8 40/60 67%(E)–7,9 16/20 80%(L)–7,7,5,8,8,8,9,10,5,5,8,9 89/120 74%(M)–5,8,9,10,6,7,7,9 61/80 76%(S)–7,8,8 23/30 77%

b. Alumni 283/400 71% (A)–8 8/10 80%(P)–5,7 12/20 60%(D)–6,7,7,7 27/40 68%(B)–6,7,8,8,8,7,6,7,7,8,8 80/110 73%(H)–9 9/10 90%(E)–7,8,7,9 31/40 78%(L)–7,9,8,8,4,6,6,7,8,7,5,8 83/120 69%(M)–4,7,7 18/30 60%(S)–8,7 15/20 75%

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ReturningSIUCJuniorsandReturningSIUCSeniors9. WhataboutSIUC’seducationmostcontributestoyourknowledgeaboutyourdegree?

40people‐41totalanswersa. Teachers 30/40 75%

(A)‐1(P)‐1(D)‐2(B)‐2(H)‐6(E)‐2(L)‐10(M)‐5(S)‐1

b. Resources 10/40 25%

(D)‐1(B)‐2(E)‐1(L)‐1(M)‐3(S)‐2

c. ComputerTechnologyAvailability 0/40 0%

d. Other(PleaseExplain): 1/40 3%(L)‐1PracticalExperience‐L

10. WhatfactorhadthebiggestaffectonyourselectionofamajoratSIUC?a. Parent’sOpinion 3/40 8%

(B)‐1(L)‐2

b. PersonalInterestinSubject 26/40 65%(A)‐1(P)‐1(D)‐2(B)‐1(H)‐4(L)‐6(M)‐8(S)‐3

c. SuggestionfromAdvisor 1/40 3%

(H)‐1

d. FriendsOpinions 6/40 15%

(D)‐1(B)‐1(H)‐1(L)‐3

e. FuturePaychecks 4/40 10%

(B)‐1(E)‐2(L)‐1

f. Other(PleaseExplain): 0/40 0%

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11. Pleaseratethefollowingoptionspertainingtotheclasseswithinyourdegree(s). Always MostoftheTime HardlyEver Never

Ifeelexcitedaboutclassprojects/assignments.

9/40–23%

(P)‐1,(D)‐1,(L)‐2,(M)‐4,(S)‐1

21/40–53%(A)‐1,(D)‐2,(B)‐2,(H)‐5,(E)‐1,(L)‐6,(M)‐3,(S)‐1

8/40–20%

(B)‐2,(H)‐1,(E)‐1,(L)‐3,(S)‐1

2/40–5%(L)‐1,(M)‐1

Igotoclasseveryday. 13/40–33%(P)‐1,(H)‐3,(L)‐4,(M)‐5

22/40–55%(A)‐1,(D)‐3,(B)‐2,(H)‐3,(E)‐2,(L)‐6,(M)‐3,(S)‐2

5/40–13%(B)‐2,(L)‐2,(S)‐1

0/40–0%

Ifeelconfidentinreceivingajobaftercollege.

12/40–30%(P)‐1,(D)‐1,(H)‐1,(L)‐4,(M)‐4,(S)‐1

22/40–55%(A)‐1,(D)‐1,(B)‐4,(H)‐5,(E)‐1,(L)‐6,(M)‐2,(S)‐2

5/40–13%(D)‐1,(E)‐1,(L)‐2,(M)‐1

1/40–3%(M)‐1

Ihavegoodattendanceinallmyclasses.

16/40–40%(A)‐1,(P)‐1,(D)‐1,(H)‐5,(L)‐5,(M)‐3

17/40–43%(D)‐2.(B)‐1,(H)‐1,(E)‐2,(L)‐4,(M)‐5,(S)‐2

7/40–18%(B)‐3.(L)‐3,(S)‐1

0/40–0%

Ifeelchallengedwithinmyclasses.

13/40–33%(P)‐1,(D)‐1,(H)‐3,(E)‐2,(L)‐2,(M)‐4

22/40–55%(A)‐1,(D)‐2,(B)‐4,(H)‐2,(L)‐8,(M)‐2,(S)‐3

5/40–13%(H)‐1,(L)‐2,(M)‐1

0/40–0%

Ienjoymyclasses. 10/40–25%(A)‐1,(P)‐1,(D)‐1,(H)‐1,(L)‐2,(M)‐3,(S)‐1

21/40–53%(D)‐2,(B)‐1,(H)‐4,(E)‐2,(L)‐7,(M)‐4,(S)‐1

9/40–23%

(B)‐3,(H)‐1,(L)‐3,(M)‐1,(S)‐1

0/40–0%

Igetgoodgrades(A'sandB's)inmyclasses.

18/40–45%(A)‐1,(P)‐1,(D)‐1,(H)‐3,(L)‐3,(M)‐5,(S)‐2

22/40–55%(D)‐2,(B)‐3,(H)‐3,(E)‐2,(L)‐9,(M)‐3

2/40–5%(B)‐1,(S)‐1

0/40–0%

Ifeelsuccessfulinmyclasses.

13/40–33%(A)‐1,(P)‐1,(D)‐1.(H)‐2,(L)‐4,(M)‐3,(S)‐1

25/40–63%(D)‐2,(B)‐3,(H)‐4,(E)‐2,(L)‐8,(M)‐5,(S)‐1

2/40–5%(B)‐1,(S)‐1

0/40–0%

12. Pleaseratethefollowingoptionsaccordingtoyourpersonalopinionaboutyour

teacherswithinyourfield(s)ofstudy.“Myteachersare______________.” Always MostoftheTime HardlyEver Never

Greataboutgivinggoodassignments/classprojects.

11/40–28%(P)‐1,(H)‐1,(E)‐2,(L)‐1,(M)‐4,(S)‐1

28/40–70%(A)‐1,(D)‐3,(B)‐4,(H)‐5,(L)‐10,(M)‐3,(S)‐2

1/40–3%(M)‐1

0/40–0%

Knowledgeableaboutthefield(s)ofstudy.

22/40–55%(P)‐1,(D)‐2,(B)‐1,(H)‐4,(E)‐2,(L)‐4,(M)‐5,(S)‐3

18/40–45%(A)‐1,(D)‐1,(B)‐3,(H)‐2,(L)‐8,(M)‐3

0/40–0% 0/40–0%

Availabletotalkto/askforhelp.

21/40–53%(P)‐1,(D)‐1,(H)‐3,(E)‐2,(L)‐4,(M)‐3,(S)‐2

18/40–45%(A)‐1,(D)‐2,(B)‐4,(H)‐3,(L)‐4,(M)‐3,(S)‐1

1/40–3%(L)‐1

0/40–0%

Greataboutgivingopportunitiestogainpracticalexperience.

14/40–35%(P)‐1,(H)‐2,(E)‐2,(L)‐4,(M)‐2,(S)‐2

23/40–56%(D)‐3,(B)‐4,(H)‐4,(L)‐7,(M)‐4,(S)‐1

3/40–8%(A)‐1,(L)‐1,(M)‐1

0/40–0%

Opentosuggestions. 11/40–28%(P)‐1,(H)‐1,(E)‐1,(L)‐4,(M)‐3,(S)‐1

23/40–56%(A)‐1,(D)‐2,(B)‐1,(H)‐5,(E)‐1,(L)‐7,(M)‐4,(S)‐2

6/40–15%(D)‐1,(B)‐3,(L)‐1,(M)‐1

0/40–0%

Passionateaboutthefield(s)ofstudy.

15/40–38%(A)‐1,(P)‐1,(H)‐3,(E)‐1,(L)‐5,(M)‐2,(S)‐2

23/40–56%(D)‐3,(B)‐4,(H)‐3,(E)‐1,(L)‐7,(M)‐6,(S)‐1

0/40–0%

0/40–0%

Fun. 6/40–15%(P)‐1,(H)‐1,(L)‐1,(M)‐2,(S)‐1

23/40–56%(A)‐1,(D)‐2,(B)‐1,(H)‐5,(E)‐1,(L)‐7,(M)‐5,(S)‐1

9/40–23%

(D)‐1,(B)‐3,(L)‐3,(M)‐1,(S)‐1

2/40–5%

Preparedforclass. 17/40–43%(A)‐1,(P)‐1,(H)‐3,(E)‐2,(L)‐5,(M)‐4,(S)‐1

22/40–55%(D)‐3,(B)‐4,(H)‐3,(L)‐6,(M)‐4,(S)‐2

1/40–3%(L)‐1

0/40–0%

VeryclearsoIcanunderstandthem.

11/40–28%(A)‐1,(P)‐1,(H)‐2,(L)‐2,(M)‐4,(S)‐1

26/40–65%(D)‐2,(B)‐4,(H)‐4,(E)‐1,(L)‐9,(M)‐4,(S)‐2

3/40–8%(D)‐1,(E)‐1,(L)‐1

0/40–0%

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13. Onascaleof1‐10,howwouldyourateyoureducationalexperienceatSIUC?1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Extremelypoor Neutral/Adequate Exceptional

296/400 74%^(A)–8 8/10 80%=(P)–10 10/10 100%^(D)–10,6,7 23/30 77%=(B)–5,6,9,6 26/40 65%V(H)–7,7,9,10,8,8 49/60 82%^(E)–8,8 16/20 80%=(L)–6,9,4,5,5,8,8,7,8,8,7,7 82/120 68%V(M)–8,8,9,5,8,8,8,9 63/80 79%^(S)–6,6,7 19/30 63%V

14. PleaseratethefollowingoptionsaccordingtoyourpersonalopinionaboutSIUC. StronglyAgree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

Disagree

Ihadhighexpectationsabouttheuniversitypriortomyenrollment.

12/40–30%(D)‐1,(H)‐1,(E)‐1,(L)‐4,(M)‐5

17/40–43%(A)‐1,(D)‐2,(B)‐2,(H)‐4,(L)‐5,(S)‐3

10/40–25%(P)‐1,(B)‐2,(H)‐1,(E)‐1,(L)‐3,(M)‐2

1/40–3%(M)‐1

0/40–0%

CollegeAdvisersplayedabigroleinmyselectionofclasses.

6/40–15%(A)‐1,(P)‐1,(H)‐1,(E)‐1,(M)‐1,(L)‐1

13/40–33%(D)‐2,(B)‐1,(H)‐4,(L)‐3,(M)‐2,(S)‐1

13/40–33%(D)‐1,(B)‐1,(H)‐1,(L)‐6,(M)‐2,(S)‐2

5/40–13%(B)‐2,(E)‐1,(L)‐1,(M)‐1

3/40–8%(L)‐1,(M)‐2

Prerequisitecoursespreparedmeforcourseswithinmymajor.

6/40–15%(A)‐1,(H)‐1,(L)‐1,(M)‐3

18/40–45%(D)‐2,(B)‐2,(H)‐4,(E)‐1,(L)‐6,(M)‐1,(S)‐2

12/40–30%(P)‐1,(D)‐1,(B)‐2,(E)‐1,(L)‐4,(M)‐2,(S)‐1

4/40–10%(H)‐1,(L)‐1,(M)‐2

0/40–0%

ClassesinmymajorcreatethebiggestchallengeformewhileattendingSIU.

7/40–18%(P)‐1,(D)‐1,(H)‐1,(L)‐2,(M)‐2

19/40–48%(A)‐1,(D)‐1,(B)‐3,(H)‐4,(E)‐1,(L)‐4,(M)‐3,(S)‐2

9/40–23%

(B)‐1,(H)‐1,(L)‐4,(M)‐2,(S)‐1

5/40–13%(D)‐1,(E)‐1,(L)‐2,(M)‐1

0/40–0%

Sofar,SIUChaspreparedanddevelopedmeintoagrowingprofessionalwithinmydegree.

9/40–23%

(P)‐1,(D)‐2,(H)‐2,(L)‐1,(M)‐3

27/40–68%(A)‐1,(D)‐1,(B)‐3,(H)‐4,(E)‐2,(L)‐9,(M)‐4,(S)‐3

4/40–10%(B)‐1,(L)‐2,(M)‐1

0/40–0% 0/40–0%

Sofar,IamhappywithmydecisiontocometoSIUCtoattainmydegree(s).

14/40–35%(A)‐1,(D)‐2,(H)‐2,(E)‐1,(L)‐3,(M)‐5

19/40–48%(A)‐1,(D)‐1,(B)‐2,(H)‐3,(E)‐1,(L)‐5,(M)‐3,(S)‐3

7/40–18%(B)‐2,(H)‐1,(L)‐4

0/40–0% 0/40–0%

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15. Pleaserankthefollowingintheorderofwhatthemostimportantthingandleastimportantthingyoucanacquirefromyoureducationwithinyourmajor(s)atSIUC.(4)Beingthemostimportant,and(1)beingtheleastofimportance.

A P D B H E L M S TotalStrongEducatedTeachers

44/4100%

44/4100%

4,4,210/1283%

4,4,4,214/1688%

3,1,1,4,4,316/2467%

3,47/888%

1,1,4,4,1,4,4,2,2,3,329/4466%

1,1,4,2,1,4,3,117/3253%

1,4,49/1275%

110/15671%

ToGainPracticalExperience

22/450%

33/475%

1,1,35/1242%

3,3,1,18/1650%

4,4,3,3,2,420/2483%

4,26/875%

4,4,3,1,4,2,3,4,4,4,235/4480%

2,4,2,4,4,1,4,324/3275%

2,3,16/1250%

109/15670%

StrongPortfolio/Resume/CoverLetter

33/475%

11/425%

2,2,15/1242%

2,2,3,310/1463%

1,3,2,1,3,212/2450%

2,35/863%

3,2,2,2,3,3,1,3,3,2,125/4457%

4,3,1,3,3,3,1,220/3263%

3,2,27/1258%

88/15656%

ConfidencetoAttainaJobWithinmyField(s)

11/425%

22/450%

3,3,410/1283%

1,1,2,48/1650%

2,2,4,2,1,112/2450%

1,12/825%

2,3,1,3,2,1,2,1,1,1,421/4448%

3,2,3,1,2,2,2,419/3259%

4,1,38/1267%

83/15653%

NOTE:1(L)–thepsychologymajordidnotfilloutquestion15.Sothereisonly11(L)

16. WhatdoyoufeelyoureducationalprogramatSIUChasprovidedyouthemostwithuponyourgraduationdate?(Forexample,answersa,b,c,dfromquestion15above,and/orotherresponses.)‐PortfolioWork–A‐Confidence&Passion–P‐StrongPortfolio–D‐PracticalExperience–D,D,D‐PracticalExperience–B,B‐OrganizationalSkills&Involvement–B‐StrongEducatedTeachers–B‐PracticalExperience–H,H,H,H‐Confidence–H,H,H,H‐Knowledge–E‐Confidence–E‐GoodTeachers–L,L,L,L‐GreatAnthropologyDepartment–L‐PracticalExperience–L,L,L‐Networking–L‐Confidence–L‐Knowledge–L‐Confidence–M‐PracticalExperience–M,M,M,M,M,M‐Knowledge–M‐?–M‐PracticalExperience–S,S‐Confidence‐S

17. Isthereanythingelseyouwouldliketosharewithusinvolvingtheeducationofferedtoyouat

SouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale?

‐GreatEngineerProgram–E‐NeedmorepracticalExperience–L‐Teachersneedtoadapttoeachyear–L‐LovetheR.T.program–M,M‐Good–H,H‐Maketimeforextrahelpwhenstudentsneedit–H‐Great&Fun‐H

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SouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondaleAlumni9. WhataboutSIUC’seducationcontributedthemosttoyourknowledgeaboutyourdegree?

*40People‐45TotalAnswersa. Teachers 26/40 65%

(A)–1(P)–2(B)–8(E)–3(L)–9(M)–2(S)‐1

b. Resources 14/40 35%(D)–1(B)–4(H)–1(E)–1(L)–3(M)–2(S)‐2

c. ComputerTechnologyAvailability 3/40 8%(D)–1(L)–1(M)‐1

d. Other(PleaseExplain): 2/40 5%

(D)‐2“Nothing,Itaughtmyself”NOTE:Seeredinkof(D)

10. WhatfactorhadthebiggestaffectonyourselectionofamajoratSIUC?a. Parent’sOpinion 10/40 25%

(D)–2(B)–1(E)–3(L)–3(M)‐1

b. PersonalInterestinSubject 24/40 60%(A)–1(P)–1(D)–2(B)–9(H)–1(E)–1(L)–7(S)–1(M)‐1

c. SuggestionfromAdvisor 1/40 3%(L)‐1

d. FriendsOpinions 3/40 8%(B)–1(L)‐1(M)‐1

e. FuturePaychecks 1/40 3%

(S)‐1

f. Other(PleaseExplain): 1/40 3%(P)–1“Convenience”–NOTE:See(P)

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11. Pleaseratethefollowingoptionspertainingtotheclasseswithinyourdegree(s).

Always MostoftheTime HardlyEver Never

Ifeltexcitedaboutclassprojects/assignments.

5/40–13%(D)–1,(H)–1,(L)–2,(M)–1

25/40–63%(A)‐1,(P)‐1,(B)‐7,(E)‐4,(L)‐8,(M)‐2

9/40–23%(P)‐1,(D)‐1,(B)‐4,(L)‐2,(S)‐1

1/40‐3%(S)‐1

Iwenttoclasseveryday. 12/40–30%(P)–2,(B)–3,(H)–1,(E)–1,(L)–3,(M)–1,(S)‐1

20/40–50%(A)‐1,(D)‐1,(B)‐7,(E)‐2,(L)‐6,(M)‐2,(S)‐1

7/40–18%(D)‐2,(B)‐1.(E)‐1,(L)‐3

1/40‐3%(D)‐1

Ifeltconfidentinreceivingajobaftercollege.

13/40–33%(A)–1,(D)–1,(B)‐4,(H)‐1,(L)–5,(S)–1

17/40–43%(D)‐1,(B)‐6,(E)‐3,(L)‐5,(M)‐1,(S)‐1

10/40–25%(P)‐2,(D)‐2,(B)‐1,(E)‐1,(L)‐2,(M)‐2

0/40–0%

Ihadgoodattendanceinallmyclasses.

14/40–35%(P)–2,(B)–3,(H)–1,(E)–1,(L)–5,(M)–1,(S)–1

19/40–48%(A)‐1,(D)‐2,(B)‐7,(E)‐3,(L)‐4,(M)‐2

6/40–15%(D)‐1,(B)‐1,(L)‐3,(S)‐1

1/40‐3%(D)‐1

Ifeltchallengedwithinmyclasses.

5/40–13%(A)–1,(P)–1,(H)‐1,(E)‐1,(S)‐1

26/40–65%(D)‐2,(B)‐11,(E)‐3,(L)‐9,(M)‐1

9/40–23%(P)‐1,(D)‐2,(L)‐3,(M)‐2,(S)‐1

0/40–0%

Ienjoyedmyclasses. 6/40–15%(P)‐1,(B)‐1,(H)‐1,(L)‐2,(M)‐1

23/40–56%(A)‐1,(D)‐1,(B)‐9,(E)‐3,(L)‐7,(M)‐2

11/40–28%(P)‐1,(D)‐3,(B)‐1,(E)‐1,(L)‐2,(S)‐2

0/40–0%

Ireceivedgoodgrades(A'sandB's)inmyclasses.

14/40–35%(B)‐6,(H)‐1,(L)‐5,(M)‐1,(S)‐1

26/40–65%(A)‐1,(P)‐2,(D)‐4,(B)‐5,(E)‐4,(L)‐7,(M)‐2,(S)‐1

0/40–0% 0/40–0%

Ifeltsuccessfulinmyclasses.

17/40–43%(P)‐1,(B)‐6,(H)‐1,(L)‐7,(M)‐1,(S)‐1

22/40–55%(A)‐1,(P)‐1,(D)‐3,(B)‐5,(E)‐4,(L)‐5,(M)‐2,(S)‐1

1/40‐3%(D)‐1

0/40–0%

12. Pleaseratethefollowingoptionsaccordingtoyourpersonalopinionaboutyourteacherswithinyourfield(s)ofstudy.

“Myteacherswere______________.”

Always MostoftheTime HardlyEver Never

Greataboutgivinggoodassignments/Classprojects.

4/40–10%(B)‐1,(H)‐1,(L)‐1,(M)‐1

32/40–80%(A)‐1,(P)‐1,(D)‐3,(B)‐10,(E)‐4,(L)‐10,(M)‐2,(S)‐1

4/40–10%(P)‐1,(D)‐1,(L)‐1,(S)‐1

0/40–0%

Knowledgeableaboutthefield(s)ofstudy.

14/40–35%(A)‐1,(D)‐1,(B)‐4,(H)‐1,(E)‐2,(L)‐3,(M)‐1,(S)‐1

25/40–63%(P)‐2,(D)‐3,(B)‐7,(E)‐2,(L)‐9,(M)‐2

1/40‐3%(S)‐1

0/40–0%

Availabletotalkto/askforhelp.

16/40–40%(A)‐1,(B)‐6,(H)‐1,(E)‐1,(L)‐4,(M)‐2,(S)‐1

19/40–48%(P)‐2,(D)‐1,(B)‐5,(E)‐2,(L)‐8,(M)‐1

4/40–10%(D)‐2,(E)‐1,(S)‐1

1/40‐3%(D)‐1

Greataboutgivingopportunitiestogainpracticalexperience.

11/40–28%(A)‐1,(B)‐3,(H)‐1,(E)‐1,(L)‐3,(M)‐1,(S)‐1

20/40–50%(P)‐2,(B)‐6,(E)‐3,(L)‐7,(M)‐2

9/40–23%(D)‐4,(B)‐2,(L)‐2,(S)‐1

0/40–0%

Opentosuggestions. 8/40–20%(P)‐1,(B)‐1,(H)‐1,(L)‐4,(M)‐1

21/40–53%(A)‐1,(D)‐1,(B)‐6,(E)‐4,(L)‐5,(M)‐2,(S)‐2

10/40–25%(P)‐1,(D)‐2,(B)‐4,(L)‐3

1/40‐3%(D)‐1

Passionateaboutthefield(s)ofstudy.

18/40–45%(A)‐1,(P)‐1,(D)‐1,(B)‐4,(H)‐1,(E)‐1,(L)‐6,(M)‐2,(S)‐1

18/40–45%(P)‐1,(D)‐1,(B)‐7,(E)‐2,(L)‐5,(M)‐1,(S)‐1

4/40–10%(D)‐2,(E)‐1,(L)‐1

0/40–0%

Fun. 6/40–15%(B)‐1,(H)‐1,(L)‐3,(M)‐1

24/40–60%(A)‐1,(P)‐1,(D)‐1,(B)‐7,(E)‐2,(L)‐9,(M)‐2,(S)‐1

10/40–25%(P)‐1,(D)‐3,(B)‐3,(E)‐2,(S)‐1

0/40–0%

Preparedforclass. 17/40–43%(A)‐1,(P)‐1,(D)‐1,(B)‐4,(H)‐1,(E)‐2,(L)‐5,(M)‐1,(S)‐1

22/40–55%(P)‐1,(D)‐3,(B)‐7),(E)‐1,(L)‐7,(M)‐2,(S)‐1

1/40‐3%(E)‐1

0/40–0%

VeryclearsoIcouldunderstandthem.

11/40–28%(A)‐1,(B)‐4,(H)‐1,(L)‐4,(M)‐1

26/40–65%(P)‐1,(D)‐4,(B)‐7,(E)‐3,(L)‐8,(M)‐2,(S)‐1

3/40‐8%(P)‐1,(E)‐1,(S)‐1

0/40–0%

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13. Onascaleof1‐10,howwouldyourateyoureducationalexperienceatSIUC?1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Extremelypoor Neutral/Adequate Exceptional

307/400 77%^(A)–9 9/10 90%^(P)–6,9 15/20 75%^(D)–2,4,4,7 17/40 43%V(B)–7,8,9,8,7,8,10,8,8,8,9 90/110 82%^(H)–9 9/10 90%=(E)–9,8,9,8 34/40 85%^(L)–8,8,8,8,8,9,7,9,9,7,5,7 93/120 78%^(M)–8,9,7 24/30 80%^(S)–7,9 16/20 80%^

14. WhatdidyoureducationatSIUChelpyouexcelinaftercollege?a. GettingaJobWithinChosenDegree 12/40 30%

(A)‐1(D)‐1(B)‐4(E)‐2(L)‐3(S)‐1

b. EnteringGradSchool 9/40 23%(P)‐1(B)‐3(E)‐1(L)‐2(M)‐1(S)‐1

c. NetworkingandObtainingStrongReferences 5/40 13%

(B)‐1(H)‐1(L)‐2(M)‐1

d. Nothing 5/40 13%(P)‐1(D)‐2(B)‐1(L)‐1

e. Other(PleaseExplain): 10/40 25%(D)‐1,(B)‐2,(H)‐1,(L)‐4,(M)‐1AnotherDegree–D LifeExperience‐EJobInterviews–B LawSchool‐LInternship–B Stillworkingonit‐MJob,butnotwithindegree–H,L,L,L

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15. AftergraduatingfromSIUC,ittookme________longtofindajobwithinmydegree.a. Lessthan2weeks 2/40 5%

(B)‐1(S)‐1

b. Lessthan4weeks 2/40 5%

(H)‐1(L)‐1

c. 1–3months 6/40 15%(B)‐3(E)‐1(L)‐2

d. 4–6months 5/40 13%(P)‐1(D)‐2(B)‐1(L)‐1

e. Morethan6months 1/40 3%

(B)‐1‐Tookayear

f. Internship 1/40 3%(E)‐1‐Nochart

g. FreelancinguntilIfindapermanentjob 0/40 0%

h. TemporaryjobuntilIfindonewithinmydegree 9/40 23%(B)‐3(E)‐1(L)‐5

i. Stilllooking 2/40 5%(D)‐1(M)‐1

j. Other(PleaseExplain): 12/40 30%

(A)‐1,(P)‐1,(B)‐2,(E)‐1,(L)‐3,(M)‐2,(D)‐1,(S)‐1

HadajobbeforeIgraduated–AGradSchool‐P,B,B,E,L,M,SNewDegree–DLawSchool–L,L,M

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NOTE:Ifyoudonothaveajobwithinyourchosendegree,pleaseskiptoquestion18.

16. PleaseratethefollowingoptionsaccordingtoyourpersonalopiniontohowpreparedSIUCmadeyouforyourchosenjobtoday.

15Alumnihadjobswithintheirdegree

15/40‐38%(A)‐1,(D)‐2,(E)‐2,(B)‐4,(L)‐4,(S)‐1,(P)‐1

StronglyAgree Agree Neutral Disagree StronglyDisagree

Iwasconfidentinreceivingmyjobtoday.

7/15–47%(A)‐1,(B)‐2,(E)‐1,(L)‐2,(S)‐1

4/15–27%(P)‐1,(B)‐1,(E)‐1,(L)‐1

2/15–13%(D)‐1,(B)‐1

1/15‐7%(L)‐1

1/15‐7%(D)‐1

Itwaseasytoreceiveajobwithinmydegree.

4/15–27%(A)‐1,(B)‐2,(S)‐1

4/15–27%(P)‐1,(B)‐1,(E)‐1,(L)‐1

2/15–13%(D)‐1,(E)‐1

4/15–27%(B)‐1,(L)‐3

1/15‐7%(D)‐1

Prerequisitecoursesarestillimportanttohavewithinmyjob.

5/15–33%(A)‐1,(D)‐1,(B)‐1,(E)‐1,(S)‐1

4/15–27%(B)‐2,(L)‐2

3/15–20%(B)‐1,(E)‐1,(L)‐1

1/15‐7%(P)‐1

2/15–13%(D)‐1,(L)‐1

MymajoratSIUCfullypreparedmeformyjobtoday.

5/15–33%(A)‐1,(B)‐2,(E)‐1,(S)‐1

1/15‐7%(B)‐1

5/15–33%(D)‐1,(E)‐1,(L)‐3

2/15–13%(P)‐1,(L)‐1

2/15–13%(D)‐1,(B)‐1

MycoworkersfeelIamagreatassettotheirteambecauseoftheknowledgeIattainedfromSIUC.

3/15–20%(A)‐1,(B)‐1,(S)‐1

5/15–33%(P)‐1,(D)‐1,(B)‐1,(E)‐2

2/15–13%(B)‐1,(L)‐1

2/15–13%(L)‐2

3/15–20%(D)‐1,(B)‐1,(L)‐1

MycoworkersfeelIamagreatassettotheirteam,butnothankstoSIUC,IhadtoteachmyselfwhatIknowtoday.

5/15–33%(D)‐2,(B)‐2,(L)‐1

4/15–27%(B)‐1,(E)‐2,(L)‐1

2/15–13%(L)‐2

3/15–20%(P)‐1,(B)‐1,(S)‐1

1/15‐7%(A)‐1

IamveryhappywithmydecisiontoreceivemydegreeatSIUC.

3/15–20%(A)‐1,(B)‐1,(S)‐1

6/15–40%(P)‐1,(B)‐2,(E)‐2,(L)‐1

4/15–27%(D)‐1,(B)‐1,(L)‐2

1/15‐7%(L)‐1

1/15‐7%(D)‐1

IstillremainincontactwithmyprofessorsfromSIUC.

1/15‐7%(A)‐1

5/15–33%(D)‐1,(B)‐2,(E)‐2

2/15–13%(B)‐1,(S)‐1

2/15–13%(P)‐1,(L)‐1

5/15–33%(D)‐1,(B)‐1,(L)‐3

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17. Pleaserankthefollowingintheorderofwhatmostcontributedandleastcontributedtoyouacquiringajobwithinyourdegree.(4)Beingwhatmostcontributed,and(1)beingwhatleastcontributed.

A P D B H E L M S TotalStrongEducatedTeachers

375%

250%

4,37–88%

1,1,4,28–50%

0 2,13–38%

4,1,1,28–50%

0 375%

34/6057%

ToGainPracticalExperience

4100%

4100%

2,24–50%

2,3,3,311‐69%

0 1,23–38%

3,3,4,414–88%

0 4100%

40/6067%

StrongPortfolio/Resume/CoverLetter

250%

125%

1,12–25%

4,2,2,412–75%

0 3,47–88%

2,4,3,312–75%

0 250%

38/6063%

ConfidencetoAttainaJobWithinmyField(s).

125%

375%

3,47–88%

3,4,1,19–56%

0 4,37–88%

1,2,2,16–38%

0 125%

34/6057%

18. Whydoyoufeelyouhavenotreceivedajobwithinyourdegreeyet?

a. Ihavenotlookedhardenough 7/40 18%

(D)‐1(B)‐2(L)‐2(M)‐1

b. IamnotwillingtorelocatefromwhereIamtoday 0/40 0%

c. IamnotfullypreparedbySIUC 1/40 3%

(D)‐1

d. Ineedmorepracticalexperience 3/40 8%

(B)‐2(S)‐1

e. Iamcompletinganinternshipfirst 1/40 3%(B)‐1

f. Idohaveajobwithinmydegree 15/40 38%(A)‐1(D)‐2(E)‐2(B)‐4(L)‐4(S)‐1(P)‐1

g. Other(PleaseExplain): 13/40 33% (P)‐1,(E)‐2,(L)‐6,(H)‐1,(B)‐2,(M)‐2GradSchool–P,B,E,L,M LawSchool/Lawyer–B,L,L,M Job,butnotindegree–H,LTheEconomy–P,E,L,L

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19. Onascaleof1‐10,howwouldyourateyoureducationalexperienceatSIUCaftergraduation?1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Extremelypoor Neutral/Adequate Exceptional

286/400 72%V(A)–9 9/10 90%=(P)–10,5 15/20 75%=(D)–1,1,6,2 10/20 25%V(B)–8,8,9,5,5,7,8,9,8,9,8 84/110 76%V(H)–9 9/10 90%=(E)–9,8,9,9 35/40 88%^(L)–7,7,7,8,8,5,7,7,9,9,6,7 87/120 73%V(M)–9,7,4 20/30 67%V(S)–7,10 17/20 85%^

20. Knowingwhatyouknownow,pleaseexplainwhatyoufeelyoureducationalprogramatSIUCcoulddoand/orchangeinordertoimproveitsprogram?

‐Nothing–Ilovedit–A‐Moreofsmallerclasses–P‐Morepersonalattention–P‐Morepracticalexperience–P,B,H,L,L,L,M,S,D,D,D,D‐SeeDAnswers‐BetterAdvisement–B,L,L‐Morechallenging–B‐Morenetworking–B‐Helpkeepstudentsontask–B‐Moreteacher/studentrelationships–E‐Moretutors–E‐Morerealisticexpectations‐D‐Moreteachingsoftechnologyprograms–E,D,D‐SIUingeneralneedstoimprove–M,D,D,D

21. IsthereanythingelseyouwouldliketosharewithusinvolvingtheeducationofferedatSouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale?

‐SeeAanswers‐SIUhasagoodeducationprogram–H‐PersonallyIwouldnevercomeback–L,D,D,D‐Okexperience–M‐Radiology–“SIUCsetmeupwithgoodinternships”

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Onascaleof1‐10,howwouldyourateyourexpectationsofSIUCbeforeyouenrolled?

WhataboutSIUC’seducationmostcontributestoyourknowledgeaboutyourdegree?

73%80%

50%

77%

68% 67%

80%74% 76% 77%

71%

80%

60%

68%73%

90%

78%

69%

60%

75%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

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70%

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90%

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TOTAL A P D B H E L M S

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75%

25%

0% 3%

65%

35%

8% 5%

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20%

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40%

50%

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TEACHERS RESOURES COMPUTERTECHNOLOGYAVAILABILITY

OTHER

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WhatfactorhadthebiggestaffectonyourselectionofamajoratSIUC?

Onascaleof1‐10,howwouldyourateyoureducationalexperienceatSIUC?

8%

65%

3%

15%10%

0%

25%

60%

3% 3%8%

3%0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%

RETURNING

ALUMNI

74%80%

100%

77%

65%

82% 80%

68%

79%

63%

77%

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75%

43%

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Pleaseratethefollowingoptionsaccordingtoyourpersonalopinionaboutyourteacherswithinyourfield(s)ofstudy.“Myteachersare______________.”

PleaseratethefollowingoptionsaccordingtoyourpersonalopinionaboutSIUC

28%

55% 53%

35%28%

38%

15%

43%

28%

70%

45% 45%56% 56% 56% 56% 55%

65%

3% 0% 3%8%

15%

0%

23%

3%8%5%

0% 3% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0%0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

Greataboutgivinggood

assignments/classprojects.

Knowledgeableaboutthe

Wield(s)ofstudy.

Availabletotalkto/askfor

help.

Greataboutgiving

opportunitiestogainpractical

experience.

Opentosuggestions.

PassionateabouttheWield(s)

ofstudy.

Fun.

Preparedforclass.

VeryclearsoIcanunderstand

them

.

Always

MostoftheTime

HardlyEver

Never

30%15% 15% 18% 23%

35%43%

33%45% 48%

68%

48%

3%13% 10% 13%

0% 0%0%8%

0% 0% 0% 0%

1

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

Ihadhighexpectations

abouttheuniversityprior

tomyenrollm

ent.

CollegeAdvisersplayeda

bigroleinmyselectionof

classes.

Prerequisitecourses

preparedmeforcourses

withinmymajor.

Classesinmymajorcreate

thebiggestchallengefor

mewhileattendingSIU.

Sofar,Iamhappywithmy

decisiontocometoSIUC

toattainmydegree(

Sofar,Iamhappywithmy

decisiontocometoSIUC

toattainmydegree(

StronglyAgree

Agree

Nuetral

Disagree

StronglyDisagree

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Pleaseratethefollowingoptionspertainingtotheclasseswithinyourdegree(s).

WhatdidyoureducationatSIUChelpyouexcelinaftercollege?

23%33% 30%

40%33%

25%

45%

33%

53% 55% 55%

43%

55% 53% 55%63%

20%13% 13%

18%13%

23%

5% 5%5%0% 3% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0%

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%

Ifeelexcitedaboutclass

projects/assignm

ents.

Igotoclasseveryday.

IfeelconWidentinreceiving

ajobaftercollege.

Ihavegoodattendancein

allmyclasses.

Ifeelchallengedwithinmy

classes.

Ienjoymyclasses.

Igetgoodgrades(A'sand

B's)inmyclasses.

Ifeelsuccessfulinmy

classes.

Always

MostoftheTime

HardlyEver

Never

1

30%23%

13% 13%25%

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

GETTINGAJOB

ENTERINGGRADSCHOOL

NETWORKINGAND

OBTAININGSTRONG

REFERENCES

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OTHER

#REF!

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AftergraduatingfromSIUC,ittookme________longtofindajobwithinmydegree.

Onascaleof1‐10,howwouldyourateyoureducationalexperienceatSIUCaftergraduation?

1

5% 5%15% 13%

3% 3%

23%

5%

30%

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

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TEMPORARYJOBUN

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FINDON

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72%90%

75%

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76%90% 88%

73% 67%85%

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

ALUMNI

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PleaseratethefollowingoptionsaccordingtoyourpersonalopiniontohowpreparedSIUCyouforyourchosenjobtoday.

Pleaseratethefollowingoptionsaccordingtoyourpersonalopinionaboutyourteacherswithinyourfield(s)ofstudy.“Myteacherswere______________.”

47%

27%33% 33%

20%

33%

20%

7%

27% 27% 27%

7%

33%27%

40%33%

13% 13%20%

33%

13% 13%

27%

13%7%

27%

7%13% 13%

20%

7%13%

7% 7%13% 13%

20%

7% 7%

33%

0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

IwasconWidentinreceiving

myjobtoday

Itwaseasytoreceiveajob

withinmydegree.

Prerequisitecoursesarestill

importanttohavewithinmy

job.

MymajoratSIUCfully

preparedmeform

yjob

today.

MycoworkersfeelIam

a

greatassettotheirteam

becauseoftheknowledgeI

attainedfrom

SIUC.

MycoworkersfeelIam

a

greatassettotheirteam,but

nothankstoSIUC,Ihadto

teachmyselfwhatIknow

Iamveryhappywithmy

decisiontoreceivemydegree

atSIUC.

Istillrem

ainincontactw

ith

myprofessorsfrom

SIUC.

StronglyAgree

Agree

Nuetral

Disagree

StronglyAgree2

10%

35% 40%28%

20%

45%

15%

43%

28%

80%

63%

48% 50% 53%45%

60% 55%65%

10%3%

10%23% 25%

10%

25%

3% 8%0% 0% 3% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0%

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

Greataboutgivinggood

assignments/

Classprojects.

Availabletotalkto/askfor

help.

Greataboutgiving

opportunitiestogain

practicalexperience.

Opentosuggestions.

Passionateaboutthe

Wield(s)ofstudy. Fun.

Preparedforclass.

VeryclearsoIcould

understandthem

.

Always

MostoftheTime

HardlyEver

Never

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Pleaseratethefollowingoptionspertainingtotheclasseswithinyourdegree(s).

13%

30% 33% 35%

13% 15%

35%43%

63%

50%43%

48%

65%

56%

65%

55%

23%18%

25%

15%23%

28%

0% 3%3% 3% 0% 3% 3% 0% 0% 0%0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%Ifeltexcitedaboutclass

projects/assignm

ents.

Iwenttoclasseveryday.

IfeltconWidentinreceivingajob

aftercollege.

Ihadgoodattendanceinallmy

classes.

Ifeltchallengedwithinmy

classes.

Ienjoyedmyclasses.

Ireceivedgoodgrades(A'sand

B's)inmyclasses.

Ifeltsuccessfulinmyclasses.

Always

MostoftheTime

HardlyEver

Never