Graduate Student Landscape Survey 2015 Analysis PRESENTED BY: HOPE GARCIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – STUDENT AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION

Descriptive Statistics Approximately 6,500 recipients, 958 Responses 14.74% Response Rate

Descriptive Statistics

Analysis of Open Ended Responses  Used Pareto Graph  Bar chart that is cumulative to percentage of responses  Follows the theory that “20% of causes account for 80% of problems”  Should look something like:

Q1: “What is the single most important graduate student need or issue that you would like to see UNT address?”  1. General Academic Funding  2. Lack of Respect for Graduate Students  3. Professional Development Opportunities (Career Related)  4. Improved Advising, Advisor Student Ratio  5. Dissatisfaction with Working Conditions  6. Tuition Aid  7. Research Support Services  8. Graduate Student Specific Spaces  9. Unlimited Printing  10. Support for Library Services  11. Research Funding  12. Professional Development (Personal/Soft Skills) Account for 62.37% of Response Themes

Q2: “What is the best way UNT currently supports graduate students?”  1. Faculty Mentors  2. Professional Development (Career Related)  3. Departmental Satisfaction  4. Tuition Support  5. Library Services  6. Great Advisors  7. Library Content  8. High Quality Online Classes  9. General Resources  10. TA/TF/GA Opportunities  11. Work/Academic Research Facilities  12. Research Support Account for 71.75% of Response Themes

Q3: “What are the main reasons graduate students cease the pursuance of their education at UNT?”  1. Personal Finances  2. Lack of Proper Advising  3. Lack of Departmental Support  4. Not Prepared for Work/Life Balance  5. Academic Funding Removed  6. Lack of Research Opportunities  7. Dissatisfaction with TSGS in General  8. Unforeseen Life Event  9. Poor Academic Standards  10. Poor Long Term Experience  11. Not Prepared for Academic Rigor  12. Inflexible Degree Plan Account for 73.86% of Response Themes

Q4: “Do you have any other suggestions for all UNT Departments to consider?”  1. Departmental Advising Procedures  2. Distance Learner Support Services  3. Consideration for Work/Life Balance  4. Parking  5. Evening Event/Service Hours  6. Collaborative Research Opportunities  7. Improve Public Spaces  8. Better Academic Standards  9. Increased Technology Spending  10. Grad Only Space  11. International Student Support  12. Discover Park Specific Improvements Account for 71.43% of Response Themes

Overall Takeaways  Graduate Students:  Have unique, varied identities  Convey an overwhelming sense that they are under- respected and under-served  Want to be aware of what services are offered  Want services to be offered nights, weekends, and online  Have academically-focused needs  There is something that EACH of us can do (departmentally or individually) Departmental-Specific Suggestions:  Will be sent to you soon, if not already

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