St' Thomas University

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• St. Thomas University
• ALUMNI SURVEY
• Executive Summary
• Undergraduate and Graduate alumni in university
  database from 2001 to 1991 were mailed a copy
  of the Survey Instrument.
• Response rate was relatively low (about 12).
• Overall, all respondents were quite positive
  concerning their experience at St. Thomas
  University. Over 58 of respondents indicated
  that their education at STU was above average.
  
• Cross tab analysis of items reveals a number of
  statistically significant associations between
  demographic variables (Grad vs.Undergrad status
  Gender Ethnicity and responses to specific
  survey items.

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• Items with most favorable response
• I was satisfied with the quality of instruction
  at STU
• I found enough flexibility in class schedules to
  complete my degree in a reasonable amount of
  time
• I developed the ability to work with others in a
  variety of settings.
• I was satisfied with the availability of faculty
  outside the classroom
• I developed the capacity to understand many
  points of view.
• The Faculty seemed interested in my progress as a
  student
• I acquired sufficient skills and knowledge to
  prepare me for employment in my field.
• I developed in my ability to think analytically
• I developed the capacity to demonstrate
  awareness of local and global diversity
• I would advise a friend to attend STU

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• ITEMS WITH THE RELATIVELY LOWEST FAVORABLE
  RESPONSES
• My degree program effectively prepared me for
  the work I have done since
  graduation.
• My participation in student activities has
  helped me achieve my professional and/or
  personal goals.
• My employer seems impressed that my degree is
  from STU.
• My exposure to STU's Catholic character has
  positively influenced my life and work.
• I was satisfied with the library resources at
  STU.
• I grew in my awareness of environmental issues.
• The service requirement for graduation at STU
  has helped to foster in me a sense of duty to
  others.

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• GENDER DIFFERENCES
• Females were more likely to have a more highly
  favorable response to the following items
• I was satisfied with the quality of instruction
  at STU.
• I found enough flexibility in class schedules to
  complete my degree in a reasonable amount of
  time.
• I was satisfied with the availability of faculty
  outside the classroom.
• I acquired sufficient skills and knowledge to
  prepare me for employment in my field.
• I felt academically challenged by the rigor of my
  coursework.
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• I was satisfied with my access to materials from
  the library needed for class work and
  research.
• I developed in my ability to think analytically.
• I developed the capacity to demonstrate
  awareness of local and global diversity
• I grew in my awareness of environmental issues.
• My exposure to STU's Catholic character has
  positively influenced my life and work.
• The service requirement for graduation at STU
  has helped to foster in me a sense of duty to
  others.

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• Undergraduate vs. Graduate Status
• Graduate student status was more closely
  associated with favorable attitudes toward the
  following items
• I found enough flexibility in class schedules to
  complete my degree in a reasonable amount of
  time.
• I acquired sufficient skills and knowledge to
  prepare me for employment in my field.
• My degree program effectively prepared me for
  the work I have done since graduation.
• The Faculty seemed interested in my progress as a
  student.
• I was satisfied with the academic advising I
  received.

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• Undergraduate were more likely to indicate
  favorable opinions for the following items
• I was satisfied with the library resources at
  STU.
• My exposure to STU's Catholic character has
  positively influenced my life and work.
• I grew in my awareness of environmental issues.

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• Ethnicity
• Minority students were more likely to have
  favorable opinions concerning the following
  items
• I was satisfied with the quality of instruction
  at STU
• I was satisfied with my access to materials from
  the library needed for class work and research.
• My employer seems impressed that my degree is
  from STU
• I developed the capacity to demonstrate awareness
  of local and global diversity
• I grew in my awareness of environmental issues.
• The service requirement for graduation at STU has
  helped to foster in me a sense of duty to
  others.
• I was satisfied with the library resources at STU

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Results of Individual Items
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I was satisfied with the quality of instruction
at STU.
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I was satisfied with the availability of faculty
outside the classroom
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I found enough flexibility in class schedules to
complete my degree in a reasonable amount of time.
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I acquired sufficient skills and knowledge to
prepare me for employment in my field.
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I felt academically challenged by the rigor of my
coursework.
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I was satisfied with my access to materials from
the library needed for class work and research.
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I would advise a friend to attend STU.
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My employer seems impressed that my degree is
from STU
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My degree program effectively prepared me for the
work I have done since graduation.
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The Faculty seemed interested in my progress as a
student.
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I developed in my ability to think analytically.
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I developed in my ability to write effectively
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I developed the capacity to understand many
points of view.
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I developed the ability to work with others in a
variety of settings.
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I developed the capacity to demonstrate awareness
of local and global diversity
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I grew in my awareness of environmental issues.
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My exposure to STU's Catholic character has
positively influenced my life and work.
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My exposure to the cultural diversity of STU
while a student has increased my effectiveness in
my career.
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The service requirement for graduation at STU has
helped to foster in me a sense of duty to others.
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I developed an appreciation of other cultures.
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I was satisfied with the academic advising I
received.
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My participation in student activities has helped
me achieve my professional and/or personal goals.
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I was satisfied with the library resources at STU.
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What level of study did you pursue at STU?
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How long did it take you to obtain your first
full-time job after graduation?
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Are you currently working in your major/graduate
program field of preparation?
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Have you pursued further graduate study since
graduating from STU?
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What is your current or most recent annual
salary?
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What is your gender?
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What is your racial/ethnic group?
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Were you employed while attending STU?
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Please rate the overall quality of your STU
education.
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I took the majority of my classes while enrolled
at STU at