2015 OSU Graduate and Professional Student Suvey

Master of Arts or Master of Science (MA, MS)

Master's degree in Business (MBA, MAcc, MLHR)

Other professional Master's degree (MPA, MSW, etc.)

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Medical Degree (MD, OD, PharmD, DDS, DVM)

Ph.D.

Other doctorate (AuD, DNP, DPT)

Not pursuing a degree (Grad Non­Degree, Enrolled in course(s) post­degree)

Yes

No

Undergraduate student

Graduate student

Volunteer/Community service

Cared for a family

Employed in a field related to that of current study

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Enrollment

Which degree(s) are you currently pursuing? Choose all that apply.

Are you pursuing a dual or combined degree (MD/PhD, MBA/MPA, JD/MPH, etc.)?

What was your age when you began this degree program?

What was your primary activity immediately prior to this program?

Employed in a field unrelated to that of current study

Other, specify:

When did you first enroll in your current program?

First enrolled year

First enrolled term

How many years total do you expect it will take to obtain your degree, from the time youstarted your current program until you complete it?

Overall Satisfaction

Overall, how would you rate each of the following:

Poor Fair GoodVeryGood Excellent

Your academic experience at this university?

Your student life experience at this university?

Your graduate/professional program at this university?

Your overall experience at this university?

Support for student life at this university?

Please indicate your general satisfaction with Ohio State and your program.

Definitely

NotProbably

Not NeutralProbablyYes

DefinitelyYes

If you were to start your graduate/professional career again,would you select this same university?

If you were to start your graduate/professional career again,would you select the same field of study?

Would you recommend this university to someone consideringyour program?

Quality of Program

Overall, how would you rate each of the following:

Poor Fair GoodVeryGood Excellent

The intellectual quality of the faculty

The intellectual quality of fellow graduate/professional students

The relationship between faculty and graduate/professionalstudents

Program's ability to integrate recent developments in your field

Program space and facilities

Overall quality of graduate/professional level teaching by faculty

Amount of financial support

Quality of academic advising and guidance

Helpfulness of staff members in your program

Assistance in finding employment

The opportunity to interact across disciplines

Academic standards in your program

Overall program quality

How would you rate your program on each of the following?

Poor Fair GoodVeryGood Excellent

Availability of courses needed to complete your program

Quality of instruction in courses

Encouragement to engage in academic experiences outsideyour program that support your intellectual or professionalinterests

The overall quality of course work in your program.

Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements.

Students in my program have the ability to influence program decisions by:

StronglyDisagree Disagree

NeitherAgreeNor

Disagree AgreeStronglyAgree Applicable

Being a part of student associations

Serving as a member on program standing and ad hoc committees

Serving on search committees

To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?

StronglyDisagree Disagree

NeitherAgreeNor

Disagree

Students in my program are treated with respect by faculty.

Faculty members are willing to work with me.

Rapport between faculty and students in my program is good.

My own relationships and interaction with faculty are good.

There are tensions among faculty that affect students.

Financial support for students in my program is distributed fairly.

Students in my program are collegial.

My relationships and interaction with other students in my program are good.

Overall, the climate of my program is positive.

Program activities foster a sense of intellectual community.

Program content supports my research/professional goals.

Program structure encourages student collaboration or teamwork.

Program structure provides opportunities to take coursework outside my own program.

Program structure provides opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary work.

Amount of coursework seems appropriate to the degree.

Academic Progress Rate the extent to which the following factors are an obstacle to your academic progress.

Not anObstacle

A MinorObstacle

A MajorObstacle Not Applicable

Work/financial commitments

Family obligations

Availability of faculty

Program structure or requirements

Course scheduling

Immigration laws or regulations

Other, specify:

Very unlikely

Somewhat unlikely

Uncertain

Somewhat likely

Very likely

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly agree

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly agree

How likely are you to stay in your program until you receive your ultimate degree objective?

Discrimination Please rate the following statements. The overall environment in my program is welcoming to people of diverse backgrounds.

The overall environment at Ohio State is welcoming to people of diverse backgrounds.

Please indicate how often you have witnessed and personally experienced the followingtypes of discrimination during your degree program at Ohio State.

Witnessed discrimination? Personally experienced discrimination?

Never Occasionally Frequently Never Occasionally

Gender

Perceived gender

Sexual orientation

Race or Ethnicity

Country of origin

Religion

Age

Disability

Political or social beliefs

Please indicate how often you have witnessed the following types of discrimination duringyour degree program at Ohio State.

Never Occasionally Frequently

Gender

Perceived gender

Sexual orientation

Race or Ethnicity

Country of origin

Religion

Age

Disability

Political or social beliefs

Please indicate how often you have personally experienced the following types ofdiscrimination during your degree program at Ohio State.

Never Occasionally Frequently

Gender

Perceived gender

Sexual orientation

Race or Ethnicity

Country of origin

Religion

Age

Disability

Political or social beliefs

Resources

Please rate the adequacy of support you were provided during your graduate/professionaleducation in the following areas:

Poor Fair GoodVeryGood Excellent

NotApplicable

Financial support

Specialized computer resources

Your personal work space (e.g. desk, office)

Library and electronic resources

Laboratory, clinical or studio facilities

Are you aware of any of the following offerings at Ohio State?

Yes NoNot

Applicable

Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship (AGGRS program)

Preparing Future Faculty Program

University Center for the Advancement of Teaching (UCAT programs)

Hayes Graduate Research Forum

CGS funding opportunities (e.g. Ray Travel Awards, Career Development Grant, etc.)

Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop IRB (Institutional Review Board)

From which sources in the list below do you receive information that is important to graduateand professional students?

Received Informationfrom this Resource

Not Aware of theResource

onCampus Weekly (weekly e­newsletter)

onCampus Today (daily e­newsletter)

onCampus newspaper (printed)

Council of Graduate Students (CGS)

Announcements/Website

Graduate School Website

Graduate School Dean's column in onCampus Weekly

Graduate School Facebook

Graduate School Twitter

Graduate School newsletter (forwarded by home graduateprogram)

Graduate School listserv announcements (forwarded by homegraduate program)

Lantern

Lantern

How often do you attend the following social activities?

Never Occasionally Frequently

Organized university­wide social activities

Organized social activities within your program

Organized social activities within your advisor/research group

CGS / IPC sponsored activities

d­Tix Discount Ticket events

Ohio Union Activities Board (OUAB) events

Multicultural Center activities

Student Life Please indicate how many hours per week you've spent on the following activities on averageduring the current academic term.

0 hours 1 ­ 5 6 ­ 1011 ­15

16 ­20

21 ­25

26 ­35

Morethan 35hours

Attend scheduled classes/labs

Work on scheduled courses outside of class or lab

Other academic work (include non­class research)

Talking with faculty outside of class

Exercise/fitness

Socializing with friends

Clubs/organized groups

Watching TV

Using computer for academic work

Using computer apart from academic work

Work for pay/stipend for your university

Work for pay/stipend outside your university

Volunteer work/activity

Please rate the quality of the following university resources based on your experience. Pleaseanswer regarding your most recent year's experience as a graduate or professional studentat Ohio State.

To become a college/university professor – primarily conductingresearch

To become a college/university professor – primarily teaching

To become a college/university professor – mix of research & teaching

To conduct research in a college/university – non­faculty job

Poor Fair GoodVeryGood Excellent

NotApplicable

Athletic facilities (RPAC)

Bursar or Fees & Deposits

Campus Dining services

Campus police

Campus shuttle bus service (CABS)

CampusParc

Career Services

Child care services

Counseling and Consultation Services

Financial Aid Office

Graduate/Professional Admissions Office

Health care services

Health insurance ­ Student Health Insurance

Health insurance ­ Prime Care Advantage/Connect

Housing assistance

Library facilities

Main office of your current program

Office of International Affairs

Office of Student Life

On­campus computer facilities

Registrar

Student Advocacy Center

Student government office (Council of Graduate Studentsor Inter­Professional Council)

Student loan office

Student Wellness Center

Career Plans

Currently, what is your primary career goal?

To become a college/university administrator

To teach in a K­12 setting

To become an administrator/specialist/clinician in a K­12 setting

To work in industry or the private sector

To work in a non­profit or government agency/entity (U.S. or Non­U.S.)

To work independently (e.g. freelancing, consultant, writer)

To have/be part of a private practice

To practice in a hospital setting

To be an entrepreneur

Not sure / Other, specify:

To become a college/university professor – primarily conductingresearch

To become a college/university professor – primarily teaching

To become a college/university professor – mix of research & teaching

To conduct research in a college/university – non­faculty job

To become a college/university administrator

To teach in a K­12 setting

To become an administrator/specialist/clinician in a K­12 setting

To work in industry or the private sector

To work in a non­profit or government agency/entity (U.S. or Non­U.S.)

To work independently (e.g. freelancing, consultant, writer)

To have/be part of a private practice

To practice in a hospital setting

To be an entrepreneur

Not sure / Other, specify:

When you first began graduate school at Ohio State what was your primary career goal?

To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements in relation to your interestin pursuing a non­faculty career?

StronglyDisagree Disagree

NeitherAgreeNor

Disagree AgreeStronglyAgree

Yes

No

Maybe / Other, specify:

Yes

No

Maybe / Other, specify:

My graduate degree traditionally leads to a non­academic career.

A non­academic career is a better fit for me.

A non­academic career offers greater financial security.

My personal responsibilities/commitments require I seekemployment outside of academia.

Other, specify:

Do you feel comfortable discussing your interest/desire to pursue a non­faculty career withyour adviser?

Does your advisor encourage you to explore multiple career paths?

To whom do you turn for advice/guidance about faculty and /or non­faculty careers? Checkall that apply.

Faculty Careers Non­Faculty Careers

Friends and family outside of graduate school

Fellow graduate students

Your advisor

Other faculty in your program

Career services/counselor at Ohio State

Versatile PhD

Chronicle of Higher Education

Other Websites/blogs

Previous employers

Potential employers

No one

No one

Other, specify:

Does your program offer any services or programs for students interested in pursuing facultyand/or non­faculty careers?

Yes No Don't Know

Faculty Careers

Non­Faculty Careers

Does your college offer any services or programs for students interested in pursuing facultyand/or non­faculty careers?

Yes No Don't Know

Faculty Careers

Non­Faculty Careers

Please rate the following statements.

StronglyDisagree Disagree

NeitherAgreeNor

Disagree AgreeStronglyAgree

Don'tKnow

Ohio State provides adequate career resources for graduatestudents interested in pursuing faculty careers.

Ohio State provides adequate career resources for graduatestudents interested in pursuing non­faculty careers.

Have you used any of the following career services/resources at Ohio State?

YesNo, but I am awareof the resource

No, I am not awareof the resource

Career Counseling and Support Services

Buckeye Careers

Versatile PhD

Alumni Career Management (Alumni Association)

Career Fairs

Other, specify:

Yes

No

Yes

No

How likely are you to speak with the following individuals if you need help with solving anacademic problem?

Very

Unlikely Unlikely Undecided Likely Very Likely Not SureNot

Applicable

Your advisor

Program chair

Director of GraduateStudies

Other faculty member

Graduate programcoordinator

Representative of theGraduate School

Other, specify:

Have you been provided with a written set of expectations about academic requirements andexpected progress?

Other than course grades and results of written or oral examinations, does your programprovide a formal assessment of your academic progress at least annually?

Advising

Please rate the following with regards to the timeliness and helpfulness of advice andassistance received from your dissertation/thesis advisor?

Timeliness Helpfulness

Not AtAll

Timely

NotVeryTimely

SomewhatTimely

Verytimely

NotApplicable

Not AtAll

Helpful

NotVeryHelpful

SomewhatHelpful

Selection of a dissertation topic

Your dissertation research

Advice for writing and revisingdissertation/thesis

Selection of academic career options

Selection of non­academic career options

Search for professional employment

Advising

Please rate the following with regards to the timeliness of advice and assistance receivedfrom your dissertation/thesis advisor?

Not At AllTimely

Not VeryTimely

SomewhatTimely Very Timely

NotApplicable

Selection of a dissertation topic

Your dissertation research

Advice for writing and revisingdissertation/thesis

Selection of academic career options

Selection of non­academic career options

Search for professional employment

Please rate the following with regards to the helpfulness of advice and assistance receivedfrom your dissertation/thesis advisor?

Not At AllHelpful

Not VeryHelpful

SomewhatHelpful Very Helpful

NotApplicable

Selection of a dissertation topic

Your dissertation research

Advice for writing and revisingdissertation/thesis

Selection of academic career options

Selection of non­academic career options

Search for professional employment

Graduate Appointments

During your graduate studies at Ohio State, were you ever a:Check all that apply.

Graduate Teaching Associate (TA)

Graduate Research Associate (RA)

Graduate Administrative Associate (GAA)

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly agree

I did not receive an appointment document

Please rate the following statement. My most recent appointment document accurately reflects my responsibilities (time, duties,etc.) as a Graduate Teaching Associate, Graduate Research Associate, or GraduateAdministrative Associate.

With respect to your professional development, how helpful was your experience as thefollowing?

Very

UnhelpfulNot VeryHelpful

SomewhatHelpful

VeryHelpful

Don'tKnow

Graduate Teaching Associate (TA)

Graduate Research Associate (RA)

Graduate Administrative Associate (GAA)

How many terms have you:

None One Two Three Four Five

Morethanfive

Been the primary course instructor yourself

Assisted in a faculty member's course

How many courses have you:

None One Two Three Four Five

Morethanfive

Taught as the primary course instructor

Assisted a faculty member in teaching a course

Taught that were developed by yourself

Yes

No

Yes

No

On­campus student housing (no resident assistant/dorm responsibilities)

On­campus student housing (with resident assistant/dormresponsibilities)

Off­campus housing owned by this university

Off­campus housing not owned by this university

Does your program provide training in teaching skills (e.g. syllabus development, lecturing,leading discussions, creating and/or grading assignments, writing examinations)?

If you made a research presentation (including poster presentations) away from campus, didyou receive any funds for travel from your program?

Housing and Safety

Which of the following housing situations best describes your current residence?

How satisfied are you with:

Very

Dissatisfied Dissatisfied

NeitherSatisfiedNor

Dissatisfied SatisfiedVery

Satisfied

Availability of student housing at Ohio State?

Cost of student housing at Ohio State?

Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements:

StronglyDisagree Disagree

NeitherAgreeNot

Disagree AgreeStronglyAgree

NotApplicable

When I first became an Ohio State graduate student, the processof finding housing was difficult for me.

I had the informational resources I required in order to find

Not Married

Married/Domestic Partnership

Live alone

Live with roommates

Live with partner/spouse

Live with family/parents

None/Not Applicable

One

Two

Three

Four or more children

housing.

How safe do you feel under each of the following circumstances?

UnsafeSomewhatUnsafe

ReasonablySafe

VerySafe

NotApplicable

Walking alone by day on campus

Walking alone at night on campus

Walking alone by day off campus

Walking alone at night off campus

Alone in your current home or residence

Parking your car on or near campus

Using public transportation to or from campus

Demographics

What is your marital status?

What are your living arrangements?

How many children do you support?

1 year or less

2 to 4

5 to 12

13 to 17

18 to 21

more than 21 years

Yes

No

A

A­

B+

B

B­ or C+

C or below

Age of your child

Age of children

1 year orless 2 to 4 5 to 12 13 to 17 18 to 21

More than 21years

Age of youngest child

Age of oldest child

Do you support adult dependents?

What was the average grade that you received at your undergraduate institution?

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