Q. 33-37-38, 40
Types of Interaction with Graduate Students
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1996 Participants |
Comparison Group |
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N=20 |
N=28 |
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Total |
Percent |
Total |
Percent |
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Had a grad student as a CS&E TA |
15 |
75% |
16 |
57% |
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Discussed grad school with a CS&E graduate student |
11 |
55% |
12 |
43% |
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Friends who are CS&E grad students |
12 |
60% |
14 |
50% |
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No contact with grad students in CS&E |
3 |
15% |
6 |
21% |
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* Percents may total more than 100% because respondents could choose more than one option.
Sources of Information about the Mentor Program
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1994-1995 combined |
1996 |
Aggregate |
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Total |
Percent |
Total |
Percent |
Total |
Percent |
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Professor or advisor |
19 |
59% |
14 |
70% |
33 |
63% |
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Mailing list or news group |
4 |
13% |
3 |
15% |
7 |
13% |
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CS department posting/brochure |
6 |
19% |
0 |
0% |
6 |
12% |
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Friend in CS |
1 |
3% |
1 |
5% |
2 |
4% |
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Reference book in library |
0 |
0% |
1 |
5% |
1 |
2% |
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Relative |
1 |
3% |
0 |
0% |
1 |
2% |
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No Answer |
1 |
3% |
1 |
5% |
2 |
4% |
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|
Grand Total |
32 |
100% |
20 |
100% |
52 |
100% |
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When Applied for the Program
|
1996 |
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Total |
Percent |
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Before first deadline |
6 |
30% |
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After first deadline, but before second deadline |
8 |
40% |
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Don't remember |
5 |
25% |
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No Answer |
1 |
5% |
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|
Grand Total |
20 |
100% |
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Characterize your research project
|
1996 Participants |
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Total |
Percent |
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Similar to a large class project |
3 |
15% |
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Like real research |
12 |
60% |
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A mix of both |
3 |
15% |
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|
Other |
2 |
10% |
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|
Grand Total |
20 |
100% |
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