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Women's Studies Program Assessment Report: 2003: Student Surveys 

Submitted Fall, 2003:
   Student Surveys

This is the first time the Women's Studies program has sent out a survey to the Women's Studies graduates. Eight surveys came back unopened because students had moved and there were no forwarding addresses. Regardless, 13 surveys were completed and returned.

UNK Major

Sociology   61.5
Speech   7.7
Political Science   7.7
Social Work   23.1

Year of graduation

1997   8.3
1998   8.3
1999   25.0
2000   16.7
2001   8.3
2002   8.3
2003   25.00

What additional formal education have you undertaken since completing your degree at UNK?

None   38.5
Some courses but no degree   7.7
In a MA or Ph.D   53.8

Do you plan to undertake any additional formal education in the future?

Yes   92.3
No   7.7

How often do you seek alternative opinions to a newspaper editorial related to Women's issues?

Always   30.8
Often   38.5
Sometimes   23.1
Never   7.7

How often do you use libraries the internet or other sources of information to pursue hobbies or topics of interest?

Often   92.3
Sometimes   7.7

If you are confronted by an ideology and/or lifestyle choice that is contradictory to your beliefs do you?

Ignore the difference   8.3
Challenge it   50.0
Tolerate it   41.7

When you read or hear about a contemporary issue related to women's issues, how often do you consider its historical background?

Always   23.1
Often   61.5
Sometimes   15.4

What job did you receive after graduating from UNK?

Teaching/Counseling   23.1
Employment counselor/retail   38.5
Museum, historical group homes   7.7
Grad Assistant   15.4
NA   15.4

Do you believe Women's Studies played a part in the job you obtained? If so what?

Yes   40.00
No   50.00
Somewhat   10.00

The following questions were based on the following scale.

0   1   2   3   4   5
Not applicable Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Neutral   Agree   Strongly Agree
Question   Mean
My Women's Studies minor prepared me for additional formal education.   4.0
My Women's Studies minor provided me with the writing skills that I need.   4.46
My Women's Studies minor provided me with the speaking skills that I need.   4.31
My Women's Studies minor provided me with the critical thinking skills that I need.   4.77
My Women's Studies minor has helped me understand political and social events.   4.70
I am satisfied with my Women's Studies learning experience at UNK.   4.62
I am satisfied with my overall education at UNK.   4.46
I would advise others to complete a Women's Studies minor at UNK.   4.70

The following scale was used to answer the last three questions.

0   1   2   3   4   5
Not applicable Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Neutral   Agree   Strongly Agree
Question    Mean 
How would you rate the quality of instruction in Women's Studies at UNK?   4.5
How would you rate the curriculum in Women's Studies at UNK?   3.92
How would you rate the library resources at UNK?   3.85