Q. 46
This question has three parts. Of the following program outcomes, which ones did you:
(a ) WANT from the program?
(b ) Actually GAIN from the DMP?
(c ) VALUE MOST? (Indicate up to four items and include only outcomes that
you gained from the DMP.)
Program Outcomes Wanted By Students*
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1996 |
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N=20 |
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Total |
Percent |
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Developing better research skills |
15 |
75% |
|
Professional contacts |
14 |
70% |
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Learning about career opportunities and options |
14 |
70% |
|
Information on building self-confidence |
12 |
60% |
|
Letter of reference |
10 |
50% |
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Applying to graduate school |
10 |
50% |
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Succeeding in graduate school |
10 |
50% |
|
Selecting a graduate school |
9 |
45% |
|
Information on publishing or making presentations at meetings |
8 |
40% |
|
Balancing work and personal life |
8 |
40% |
|
Information on fellowship opportunities |
7 |
35% |
|
Finding other research opportunities |
7 |
35% |
|
Balancing family and work |
4 |
20% |
|
Selecting a thesis/research topic |
4 |
20% |
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Dealing with department politics |
2 |
10% |
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Conducting job search |
2 |
10% |
|
Writing and developing a resume |
2 |
10% |
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Information on successful interviewing |
2 |
10% |
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Dealing with or identifying sexual harassment |
1 |
5% |
|
Other: Learning to work more efficiently |
0 |
0% |
* Percents may total more than 100% because respondents could choose more than one option.
Program Outcomes Actually Gained By Students*
|
1996 |
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N=20 |
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Total |
Percent |
|
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Developing better research skills |
14 |
70% |
|
Information on building self-confidence |
13 |
65% |
|
Professional contacts |
12 |
60% |
|
Information on publishing or making presentations at meetings |
11 |
55% |
|
Letter of reference |
10 |
50% |
|
Learning about career opportunities and options |
10 |
50% |
|
Applying to graduate school |
8 |
40% |
|
Information on fellowship opportunities |
7 |
35% |
|
Selecting a graduate school |
6 |
30% |
|
Finding other research opportunities |
6 |
30% |
|
Succeeding in graduate school |
5 |
25% |
|
Balancing work and personal life |
5 |
25% |
|
Dealing with department politics |
4 |
20% |
|
Balancing family and work |
3 |
15% |
|
Selecting a thesis/research topic |
1 |
5% |
|
Conducting job search |
1 |
5% |
|
Writing and developing a resume |
1 |
5% |
|
Information on successful interviewing |
1 |
5% |
|
Dealing with or identifying sexual harassment |
0 |
0% |
|
Other: Learning to work more efficiently |
1 |
5% |
* Percents may total more than 100% because respondents could choose more than one option.
Program outcomes Valued Most by Students*
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1996 |
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N=20 |
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Total |
Percent |
|
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Developing better research skills |
10 |
50% |
|
Information on building self-confidence |
9 |
45% |
|
Professional contacts |
6 |
30% |
|
Learning about career opportunities and options |
6 |
30% |
|
Information on publishing or making presentations at meetings |
5 |
25% |
|
Letter of reference |
5 |
25% |
|
Applying to graduate school |
5 |
25% |
|
Selecting a graduate school |
4 |
20% |
|
Information on fellowship opportunities |
2 |
10% |
|
Succeeding in graduate school |
2 |
10% |
|
Balancing work and personal life |
2 |
10% |
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Finding other research opportunities |
1 |
5% |
|
Balancing family and work |
1 |
5% |
|
Selecting a thesis/research topic |
1 |
5% |
|
Writing and developing a resume |
1 |
5% |
|
Dealing with department politics |
0 |
0% |
|
Conducting job search |
0 |
0% |
|
Information on successful interviewing |
0 |
0% |
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Dealing with or identifying sexual harassment |
0 |
0% |
|
Other: Learning to work more efficiently |
0 |
0% |
* Percents may total more than 100% because respondents could choose more than one option.
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