CIRP Your First College Year Survey 2009 Full-time Freshmen who entered College in 2008-09 Whattsamatta University N=1,234 Higher Education Research Institute, University of California at Los Angeles

Presentation Summary Demographics How Students Spend Time Interactions with Faculty Academic Issues Habits of Mind Civic Engagement Campus Climate Peer Relationships Diversity Personal Health Issues Plans to Return Next Year Satisfaction with College Choice 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Demographics Race/Ethnicity Race/Ethnicity: Percentage will add to more than 100% if any student marked more than one race/ethnicity. 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Demographics Gender Race/Ethnicity: Percentage will add to more than 100% if any student marked more than one race/ethnicity. 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute 4

How Students Spend Time Hours spent in a typical week during the past year None < 1 hr 1-5 hrs 6-10 hrs > 10 hrs Attending classes/labs 51.3% 16.6% Studying/homework 14.4% 1.9% Partying 56.2% 22.1% Student clubs/groups 42.9% 23.6% Online social networks 7.6% 2.4% 2.8% 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Interaction with Faculty How has it been to get to know faculty? 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Interaction with Faculty How has it been to understand what your professors expect of you academically? 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Interaction with Faculty How often have you interacted with faculty… Daily 2-3 times per week Once a week 1-2 times per month per term Never During office hours 1.2% 51.3% 16.6% Outside of class or office hours 4.5% 14.4% 1.9% 2009Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Interaction with Faculty Since entering this college, how often have you worked on a professor’s research project? 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Interaction with Faculty How often have you received from your professors… Response options – ‘Frequently’, ‘Occasionally’, ‘Not at All’ advice or guidance about your emotional support or encouragement negative feedback educational program about your academic work ■ occasionally ■ frequently 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Interaction with Faculty The faculty here are interested in students’… Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Academic problems 51.3% 16.6% Personal problems 14.4% 1.9% 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Academic Issues: Major Since entering this college, have you… 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Academic Issues: Related Gains Compared with when you entered this college, how would you describe your… Response options – ‘Much Stronger’, ‘Stronger’, ‘No Change’, ‘Weaker’, ‘Much Weaker’. general knowledge knowledge of a ability to conduct ability to work as critical thinking analytical/problem particular field research part of a team skills solving skills ■ stronger ■ much stronger 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Academic Issues: Climate Since entering college, how often have you… Response options – ‘Frequently’, ‘Occasionally’, ‘Not at All’ felt that your courses spoke up in class discussed course content witnessed academic inspired you to think with students dishonesty/cheating in new ways outside of class ■ occasionally ■ frequently 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Academic Issues: Climate In class, I have heard faculty express stereotypes about… Response options – ‘Strongly Agree’, ‘Agree’, ‘Disagree’, ‘Strongly Disagree’ racial/ethnic groups women men ■ agree ■ strongly agree 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Academic Issues: Climate There is strong competition among students for high grades 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Academic Issues: Success Habits Since entering college, how has it been to… Response options – ‘Very Easy’, ‘Somewhat Easy’, ‘Somewhat Difficult’, ‘Very Difficult’ develop effective adjust to the academic manage your time utilize campus services study skills demands of college effectively available to students ■ somewhat easy ■ very easy 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Academic Issues: Balance I have been able to find a balance between academics and extracurricular activities 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Academic Issues: Program Participation Have you enrolled or participated in a... 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Academic Issues: Disengagement How often have you… skipped class came late to class fell asleep in class been bored in class turned in course turned in course assignments late assignment that was not your best ■ occasionally ■ frequently 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Academic Issues: Satisfaction How satisfied are you with your institution in terms of… Response options – ‘Very Satisfied’, ‘Satisfied’, ‘Neutral’, ‘Dissatisfied’, ‘Very Dissatisfied’ library facilities laboratory facilities classroom facilities class size overall academic experience ■ satisfied ■ very satisfied 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Academic Issues: Satisfaction How satisfied are you with your institution in terms of… Response options – ‘Very Satisfied’, ‘Satisfied’, ‘Neutral’, ‘Dissatisfied’, ‘Very Dissatisfied’ overall quality relevance of coursework relevance of coursework amount of contact of instruction to everyday life to future career plans with faculty ■ satisfied ■ very satisfied 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Academic Issues: Computing How satisfied are you with your institution in terms of… Response options – ‘Very Satisfied’, ‘Satisfied’, ‘Neutral’, ‘Dissatisfied’, ‘Very Dissatisfied’ availability of internet access computer facilities/lab quality of computer training/assistance ■ satisfied ■ very satisfied 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Habits of Mind In the past year, how frequently did you… Response options – ‘Frequently’, ‘Occasionally’, ‘Not at All’ 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Habits of Mind In the past year, how frequently did you… Response options – ‘Frequently’, ‘Occasionally’, ‘Not at All’ 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Civic Engagement Since entering college, how often have you… Frequently Occasionally Not at All Performed volunteer work 16.6% 51.3% Discussed politics 1.9% 14.4% Participated in political demonstrations 22.1% 56.2% Worked on local, state, or national campaign 23.6% 42.9% Performed community service as part of class Used the internet to read news sites Response options – ‘Frequently’, ‘Occasionally’, ‘Not at All’ 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Civic Engagement Please indicate the importance to you personally of… Response options – ‘Essential’, ‘Very Important’, ‘Somewhat Important’, ‘Not Important’ keeping up to influencing the becoming a participating in a helping others becoming involved in date with political political structure community leader community who are in programs to clean up affairs action program difficulty the environment ■ very important ■ essential 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Civic Engagement: Growth Compared with when you first entered this college, how would you now describe your understanding of… Response options – ‘Much Stronger’, ‘Stronger’, ‘No Change’, ‘Weaker’, ‘Much Weaker’ problems facing your community national issues global issues ■ stronger ■ much stronger 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Civic Engagement How would you characterize your political views? 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Campus Climate To what extent do you agree with the following statements Response options – ‘Strongly Agree’, ‘Agree’, ‘Disagree’, ‘Strongly Disagree’ I see myself as part Most students here are treated I feel a sense of belonging of the campus community like “numbers” in a book with this college ■ agree ■ strongly agree 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Campus Climate How often have you… Frequently Occasionally Not at All Felt lonely or homesick 16.6% 51.3% Felt isolated from campus life 1.9% 14.4% Felt unsafe on this campus 22.1% 56.2% Went home for the weekend 23.6% 42.9% Response options – ‘Frequently’, ‘Occasionally’, ‘Not at All’ Response options – ‘Very Satisfied’, ‘Satisfied’, ‘Neutral’, ‘Dissatisfied’, ‘Very Dissatisfied’ 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Campus Climate How satisfied are you with the overall sense of community among students? Response options – ‘Frequently’, ‘Occasionally’, ‘Not at All’ Response options – ‘Very Satisfied’, ‘Satisfied’, ‘Neutral’, ‘Dissatisfied’, ‘Very Dissatisfied’ 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute 32

Peer Relationships Since entering this college, how often have you interacted with close friends… Daily 2-3 times per week Once a week 1-2 times per month per term Never At this institution 1.2% 51.3% 16.6% Not at this institution From high school 4.5% 14.4% 1.9% Response options – ‘Never’, 1 or 2 times per term’, ‘1 or 2 times per month’, ‘Once a week’, ‘2 or 3 times per week’, ‘Daily’. 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Peer Relationships How has it been to develop close friendships with … Very Easy Somewhat Difficult Male students 51.3% 16.6% Female students Students of a different race/ethnicity 14.4% 1.9% 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Peer Relationships How often have you… Response options – ‘Frequently’, ‘Occasionally’, ‘Not at All’ tutored another studied with received advice from had difficulty getting along student another student another student with roommate/housemate ■ occasionally ■ frequently 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Peer Relationships How satisfied are you with your interaction with other students at this college? 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Diversity: Informal Interaction In the past year, how often did you socialize with someone of another racial/ethnic group? 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Diversity Compared to the average person your age, how do you rate yourself in terms of your… Highest 10% Above Average Below Lowest Ability to see the world from someone else’s perspective 16.6% 51.3% Tolerance of others with different beliefs 1.9% 14.4% Openness to having my views challenged 22.1% 56.2% Ability to discuss/negotiate controversial issues 23.6% 42.9% Ability to work cooperatively with diverse people Response options – ‘Highest 10%’, ‘Above Average’, ‘Average’, ‘Below Average’, ‘Lowest 10%’ 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Diversity: Discrimination I have felt discriminated against based on my… Response options – ‘Strongly Agree’, ‘Agree’, ‘Disagree’, ‘Strongly Disagree’ race/ethnicity socio-economic status gender religion sexual orientation ■ agree ■ strongly agree 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Diversity To what extent do you agree that… Response options – ‘Strongly Agree’, ‘Agree’, ‘Disagree’, ‘Strongly Disagree’ There is a lot of racial tension on this campus My college experiences have exposed me to diverse opinions, cultures, and values ■ agree ■ strongly agree 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Diversity: Positive Academic Interactions To what extent have you experienced the following with students from a racial/ethnic group other than your own? Response options – ‘Very Often’, ‘Often’, ‘Sometimes’, ‘Seldom’, ‘Never’ studied or prepared for class had intellectual discussions outside of class ■ often ■ very often 2008-2009 College Senior Survey Higher Education Research Institute 41 41

Diversity: Positive Social Interactions To what extent have you experienced the following with students from a racial/ethnic group other than your own? Response options – ‘Very Often’, ‘Often’, ‘Sometimes’, ‘Seldom’, ‘Never’ dined/shared a meal had meaningful/honest shared personal attended events sponsored socialized/partied discussions about feelings/problems by other racial/ethnic group race relations outside of class ■ often ■ very often 2008-2009 College Senior Survey Higher Education Research Institute 42 42

Diversity: Negative Social Interactions To what extent have you experienced the following with students from a racial/ethnic group other than your own? Response options – ‘Very Often’, ‘Often’, ‘Sometimes’, ‘Seldom’, ‘Never’ had guarded interactions had tense, somewhat hostile interactions felt insulted or threatened because of race/ethnicity ■ often ■ very often 2008-2009 College Senior Survey Higher Education Research Institute 43 43

Diversity Personal Importance of Diversity Response options – ‘Essential’, ‘Very Important’, ‘Somewhat Important’, ‘Not Important’ helping promote racial understanding to improve my understanding engage with members of other countries/cultures of own racial/ethnic group ■ very important ■ essential 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Diversity Satisfaction with racial/ethnic diversity of student body 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Diversity Satisfaction with racial/ethnic diversity of faculty 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute 46

Diversity Satisfaction with respect for the expression of diverse beliefs 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Personal Health Issues In the past year, how often have you… Frequently Occasionally Not at All Felt overwhelmed by all you had to do 16.6% 51.3% Felt depressed 1.9% 14.4% Maintained a healthy diet 22.1% 56.2% Had adequate sleep 23.6% 42.9% Worried about your health 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Personal Health Issues: Risk Behaviors In the past year, how often have you… Frequently Occasionally Not at All Drank beer 16.6% 51.3% Drank wine or liquor 1.9% 14.4% Smoked cigarettes 22.1% 56.2% 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Personal Health Issues: Episodic Drinking How many times in the past two weeks, if any, have you had five or more alcoholic drinks in a row? 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Personal Health Issues Since entering this college, have you sought personal counseling? 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Plans to Return What do you think you will be doing in Fall 2009? 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

Satisfaction with College Choice If you could make your college choice over, would you still choose to enroll at this college? 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute

The Faculty Survey heri@ucla.edu (310) 825-1925 www.heri.ucla.edu For more information about HERI/CIRP Surveys The Freshmen Survey Your First College Year Survey College Senior Survey The Faculty Survey heri@ucla.edu (310) 825-1925 www.heri.ucla.edu 2009 Your First College Year Survey Higher Education Research Institute