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UW College of Education Office of Institutional Research Spring 2009 Graduate Student Survey Results by Ethnicity Appendix A: p. 1 of 17 Spring 2010 Graduate Student Survey Results by Ethnicity Appendix A Section 2: Overall Experience k Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements. Category N Strongly Agree Agree Ambivalent Disagree Strongly Disagree Overall, I am satisfied with my graduate experience at the UW College of Education Of Color 69 25% 58% 10% 6% 1% White 296 19% 52% 9% 4% 2% If I could do it over again, I would attend the UW College of Education. Of Color 67 34% 40% 16% 6% 3% White 292 25% 42% 13% 4% 1%

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Spring 2010 Graduate Student Survey Results by Ethnicity – Appendix A

Section 2: Overall Experience k

Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements. Category N

Strongly Agree Agree Ambivalent Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Overall, I am satisfied with my graduate experience at the UW College of Education

Of Color 69 25% 58% 10% 6% 1%

White 296 19% 52% 9% 4% 2%

If I could do it over again, I would attend the UW College of Education.

Of Color 67 34% 40% 16% 6% 3%

White 292 25% 42% 13% 4% 1%

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Overall Experience Charts by Year

I am satisfied with my graduate experience at the UW College of Education. (% that selected agree or strongly agree)

If I could do it over again, I would attend the UW College of Education. (% that selected agree or strongly agree)

75%80%

71%

83%83%

71%

Of Color White

2008 2009 2010

69%72%

75% 75%75%

67%

Of Color White

2008 2009 2010

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How much have the following helped your educational progress at the UW College of Education? Category N

To a Great Extent Somewhat Slightly

Not at All

Not Applicable

My faculty advisor Of Color 69 49% 19% 22% 4% 6%

White 254 31% 26% 24% 17% 2%

Mentor other than advisor Of Color 69 26% 49% 9% 4% 12%

White 253 34% 27% 17% 10% 12%

Other students Of Color 69 58% 33% 7% 1% 0%

White 253 52% 35% 10% 3% 0%

Class or peer discussions Of Color 69 38% 42% 17% 3% 0%

White 253 42% 42% 12% 3% 1%

Research or practical experiences Of Color 69 52% 29% 10% 3% 6%

White 254 53% 30% 10% 2% 6%

My own commitment Of Color 69 80% 17% 3% 0% 0%

White 255 73% 23% 4% 0% 0%

Being in a cohort structured program Of Color 68 21% 19% 12% 13% 35%

White 255 34% 22% 8% 8% 28%

Avg. Extent of perceived help in educational progress: 4 – To a great extent to 1 – Not at all

3.2 3.1

3.5

3.13.4

3.8

2.72.73.0

3.43.3

3.43.7

3.1

Faculty advisor Mentor other than advisor

Other students Class / peer discussions

Research / practicum

My own commitment

Being in cohort program

Of Color White

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How much have the following hindered your educational progress at the UW College of Education? Category N

To a Great Extent Somewhat Slightly

Not at All

Not Applicable

Absent or poor advising Of Color 67 9% 24% 18% 42% 7%

White 254 7% 20% 20% 43% 9%

Lack of funding Of Color 67 21% 22% 13% 33% 10%

White 251 12% 22% 20% 32% 14%

Unclear or confusing program requirements Of Color 68 25% 24% 34% 18% 0%

White 254 16% 27% 32% 24% 2%

Lack of available and/or relevant classes Of Color 69 10% 38% 23% 28% 1%

White 253 7% 25% 24% 38% 7%

Personal issues Of Color 69 7% 25% 33% 29% 6%

(parenting, working, lack of time, etc.) White 253 11% 27% 30% 28% 4%

Feeling disconnected from peers, faculty, Of Color 68 10% 18% 40% 31% 1%

or staff White 253 8% 23% 33% 34% 3%

Poor instruction Of Color 69 4% 14% 30% 46% 4%

White 253 3% 13% 33% 48% 2%

Avg. Extent of perceived hindrances to educational progress: 4 – To a great extent to 1 – Not at all

2.0

2.4

2.6

2.3

2.1 2.1

1.81.9

2.22.4

2.02.2

2.0

1.7

Faculty advisor Mentor other than advisor

Other students Class / peer discussions

Research / practicum

My own commitment

Being in cohort program

Of Color White

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Section 3: Advising and Mentoring

How well supported do you feel by your academic advisor?

Thinking about your faculty advisor, please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements. Category N

Strongly Agree Agree Ambivalent Disagree

Strongly Disagree

I receive ongoing, constructive feedback on my progress from my advisor.

Of Color 67 28% 28% 19% 16% 7%

White 241 18% 24% 22% 24% 12%

I spend a sufficient amount of time with my advisor. Of Color 67 21% 34% 27% 15% 3%

White 241 13% 24% 22% 27% 12%

My advisor is responsive. Of Color 67 36% 43% 15% 6% 0%

White 239 32% 37% 17% 10% 4%

My advisor has actively contributed to my academic and intellectual development.

Of Color 67 39% 34% 16% 9% 1%

White 240 27% 28% 20% 17% 9%

My advisor understands my career goals. Of Color 65 29% 38% 14% 15% 3%

White 242 23% 37% 19% 15% 6%

49%

20%16%

12%

3%

33%

26%

18% 17%

5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Very Well Supported

Somewhat Well

Supported

Slightly Well Supported

Not Well Supported

I don't know who my

advisor is

Of Color White

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My advisor is the primary person I look to for academic advice and guidance.

Of Color 66 32% 23% 9% 30% 6%

White 242 19% 24% 12% 28% 17%

I would know which person or office to turn to for help in resolving any conflicts with my advisor

Of Color 66 32% 23% 9% 30% 6%

White 242 19% 24% 12% 28% 17%

My advisor is too busy and has little time for me. Of Color 67 7% 10% 22% 42% 18%

White 241 11% 12% 24% 31% 22%

Avg. Agreement with advising statements: 5 – Strongly Agree to 1 – Strongly Disagree

3.5 3.6

4.1 4.03.8

3.4 3.4

2.5

3.13.0

3.8

3.5 3.5

3.0 3.0

2.6

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

I receive feedback on my progress

sufficient amount of time with

advisor

My advisor is responsive.

My advisor has actively

contributed to

my development.

My advisor understands

my career

goals.

advisor is primary person

I look to

I know who to turnto for help about advising

conflicts

My advisor is too busy and has little time

for me.

Of Color White

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Please indicate the extent to which you rely on sources other than your faculty advisor for advising and/or mentoring. Category N A lot Some A little Not at all

Another faculty member Of Color 69 19% 46% 22% 13%

White 254 28% 43% 20% 9%

Area staff (where Area is C&I, EdPsy, SpEd, etc.) Of Color 69 12% 32% 32% 25%

White 255 15% 33% 23% 30%

The Office of Student Services Of Color 69 7% 26% 35% 32%

White 254 2% 16% 28% 55%

The Office of Minority Recruitment and Retention Of Color 69 13% 20% 16% 51%

White 251 0% 0% 3% 97%

Other graduate students Of Color 68 46% 40% 10% 4%

White 255 56% 28% 13% 3%

The College website Of Color 68 25% 25% 32% 18%

White 255 11% 37% 31% 21%

The Graduate School Of Color 69 6% 13% 29% 52%

White 254 2% 14% 23% 61%

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Avg. Extent of reliance on sources other than faculty advisor: 4 – A lot to 1 – Not at all

Is there anything else you'd like to tell us about the advising and mentoring you have received? 20/69 (29%) Of color students offered a comment while 89/255 (35%) white students offered a comment.

2.7

2.32.1 2.0

3.3

2.6

1.7

2.9

2.3

1.6

1.0

3.4

2.4

1.6

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

Another faculty

member

Area staff The Office of Student Services

OMRR Other grad students

The College website

The Graduate

School

Of Color White

Gave Feedback

29%No Feedback

71%

Of Color Students

Gave Feedback

35%No

Feedback65%

White Students

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The most notable differences in expressed themes between Of Color and White students were the following: 20/69 (29%) Of color students offered a comment while 89/255 (35%).

White students reported needing more advising time with their advisors than did students of color (26% compared to 10% or 23/89 compared to 2/20)

More of color students reported finding non-advisor mentoring relationships useful (35% compared to 17% or 15/89 compared to 7/20)

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Section 4: Professional Development a

Which of the following best describe(s) the setting in which you hope to work Which of the following best describe(s) the primary type of work you hope to do immediately after you complete your degree? (Check all that apply). immediately after you complete your degree? (Check all that apply).

Eighty-five survey takers indicated that they will graduate spring or summer of 2010: Do you have a job lined up for the type of work you are hoping to do?

Category Of Color White

N 20 54

I have a couple leads 20% 13%

I have had or currently have interviews 10% 11%

Not yet 20% 41%

Yes - already working in position I want 35% 17%

Yes - I have a position lined up 15% 19%

Number of respondents Of Color White

Category 69 252

Teacher (P-12) 35% 48%

School Psychologist 3% 5%

Faculty (higher education) 29% 16%

Education specialist 19% 16%

Administrator or manager 22% 13%

Researcher 23% 17%

Policy Analyst 7% 4%

Clinician 1% 4%

Not sure 7% 6%

Other 6% 7%

Category Of Color White

N 69 254

Public P-12 system 46% 58%

Public higher education system 41% 28%

Other governmental institution 7% 8%

Private P-12 institution 7% 15%

Private higher education institution22% 9%

Nonprofit organization or foundation20% 18%

Industry or business 3% 3%

Self-employed, private practice, or consultant6% 10%

Clinical setting (hospital, clinic, etc.)4% 4%

Not sure 12% 6%

Other 3% 3%

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Thinking about your preferred setting and type of work, please indicate the extent to which you feel each of the following is preparing you for this work. Category N A lot Some A little

Not at all

Not applicable

Courses within the College of Education. Of Color 67 51% 34% 13% 1% 0%

White 254 52% 39% 8% 1% 0%

Courses in other UW schools/departments. Of Color 66 23% 33% 26% 6% 12%

White 252 16% 25% 17% 9% 33%

Program requirements (e.g., R&I, Capstone Project, Portfolio, etc.).

Of Color 67 21% 40% 25% 4% 9%

White 252 22% 40% 21% 10% 8%

Research-oriented internships/experiences. Of Color 67 34% 16% 9% 3% 37%

White 251 58% 16% 6% 1% 19%

Practice-oriented internships/experiences. Of Color 65 48% 12% 8% 5% 28%

White 252 31% 19% 9% 8% 32%

College events you have attended (lectures, workshops, etc.).

Of Color 67 10% 30% 33% 7% 19%

White 251 7% 28% 25% 15% 25%

Mentoring by faculty Of Color 68 28% 38% 24% 3% 7%

White 253 30% 30% 25% 10% 5%

Mentoring by community professionals Of Color 67 25% 27% 16% 4% 27%

White 253 26% 26% 16% 7% 24%

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Avg. Extent of preparation: 4 – A lot to 1 – Not at all

Is there anything else you'd like to tell us about how your experience at the College of Education is contributing to you professional development? 11/69 (16%) Of color students offered a comment while 42/255 (16%). The most notable differences in expressed themes between Of Color and White students were the following:

Three of the 11 of color respondents made suggestions for improving mentorship opportunities (27%) compared to give of 42 white students (12%)

Three of the 11 of color highlighted research and practical experience is very valuable (27%) compared to give of 42 white students (12%)

3.3

2.52.6

2.1

2.5

2.0

2.8

2.2

3.4

1.8

2.6

2.1

2.9

1.8

2.7

2.2

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

Courses within COE

Courses outside COE

Program requirements

Research experiences

Practice experiences

College events

Faculty mentoring

Community professionals

mentoring

Of Color White

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Section 5: Climate a

Below are pairs of words people often use to describe the overall climate of an organization. Considering each word to be opposite ends of the same scale, where would you rate the UW College of Education? Category N 1 2 3 4 5 6

No Opinion

Friendly (1) to Hostile (6) Of Color 68 31% 34% 21% 10% 1% 0% 3%

White 253 35% 49% 12% 3% 1% 0% 0%

Concerned (1) to Indifferent (6) Of Color 68 24% 31% 26% 6% 1% 7% 4%

White 251 22% 35% 27% 10% 5% 0% 1%

Non-competitive (1) to Competitive (6) Of Color 67 19% 21% 22% 15% 12% 4% 6%

White 254 19% 30% 22% 14% 7% 2% 7%

Supportive (1) to Unsupportive (6) Of Color 68 24% 38% 24% 6% 4% 4% 0%

White 253 25% 39% 23% 7% 4% 0% 1%

Respectful (1) to Disrespectful (6) Of Color 68 29% 41% 21% 1% 4% 1% 1%

White 253 42% 37% 13% 4% 2% 0% 2%

Anti-racist (1) to Racist (6) Of Color 67 34% 28% 18% 10% 3% 3% 3%

White 253 48% 25% 8% 2% 4% 0% 13%

Non-sexist (1) to Sexist (6) Of Color 68 40% 21% 19% 15% 1% 0% 4%

White 254 48% 29% 6% 4% 4% 0% 9%

Queer-friendly (1) to Homophobic (6) Of Color 67 30% 28% 13% 7% 0% 1% 19%

White 254 40% 24% 7% 2% 2% 2% 23%

Disability-friendly (1) to Unaccommodating (6) Of Color 68 26% 21% 9% 13% 1% 3% 26%

White 253 35% 21% 9% 2% 3% 2% 27%

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Avg. Climate Ratings: 1 – Positive to 6 – Negative

Average Climate Ratings by Year: 1 – positive to 6 – negative

2.2

2.5

2.9

2.42.1

2.32.1 2.1

2.3

1.9

2.42.6

2.3

1.91.7 1.8 1.8

2.0

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

Of Color White

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.52010 2009 2008

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Have you observed or personally experienced prejudice/discrimination within the College of Education based on: Category N Observed

Personally Experienced

Observed and

Experienced Neither

Gender Of Color 68 21% 10% 6% 75%

White 251 9% 5% 1% 87%

Race or ethnicity Of Color 67 10% 25% 10% 55%

White 250 8% 4% 2% 86%

Country of origin Of Color 66 12% 5% 0% 83%

White 250 8% 1% 0% 91%

Religion Of Color 67 7% 1% 0% 91%

White 247 11% 4% 1% 86%

Sexual orientation Of Color 66 11% 2% 0% 88%

White 250 6% 1% 0% 94%

Disability Of Color 67 10% 1% 0% 88%

White 250 5% 0% 0% 95%

Age Of Color 68 16% 7% 4% 81%

White 251 7% 5% 0% 88%

Social economic status Of Color 68 13% 4% 3% 85%

White 250 5% 3% 1% 93%

Political ideology Of Color 68 18% 7% 0% 75%

White 250 18% 7% 2% 78%

If you have observed any prejudice/discrimination in the College, please indicate the context in which it occurred (check all

that apply):

Category Of Color White

Total (respondents) 41 92

Institutional 37% 29%

Instruction (materials, class discussion, etc.) 61% 36%

Student-faculty/staff interaction(s) 49% 51%

Student-student interaction(s) 68% 55%

Other 5% 7%

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If you have personally experienced any prejudice/discrimination in the College, please indicate the context in which it occurred

(check all that apply):

Category Of Color White

Total (respondents) 32 41

Institutional 22% 24%

Instruction (materials, class discussion, etc.) 44% 29%

Student-faculty/staff interaction(s) 34% 66%

Student-student interaction(s) 56% 51%

Other 9% 7%

Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements. Category N

Strongly Agree Agree Ambivalent Disagree

Strongly Disagree

I feel a sense of belonging to the UW College of Education community.

Of Color 68 100% 19% 66% 10% 4%

White 253 100% 14% 71% 13% 2%

The College actively recruits graduate students from underrepresented groups.

Of Color 68 100% 21% 71% 4% 4%

White 250 100% 9% 79% 10% 2%

Diversity is good for the College and should be actively promoted by students, staff, faculty, and administrators.

Of Color 68 100% 81% 19% 0% 0%

White 251 100% 63% 37% 0% 0%

Avg. Agreement with climate statements: 5 – Strongly Agree to 1 – Strongly Disagree

Is there anything else you'd like to tell us about how your experience at the College of Education is contributing to you professional development? 9/69 (13%) Of color students offered a comment while 44/255 (17%).

3.6 3.6

4.7

3.63.3

4.5

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

feel a sense of belonging COE actively recruits from underrepresented

pop.

diversity is good for the COE

Of Color White

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The most notable differences in expressed themes between Of Color and White students were the following:

Only white students reported a lack of community and the need for more community building activities (8/44 or 18%).