School of Education PhD. Programs Survey 2007-2008


Q1. What is your area of specialization?



Community College Leadership

College and University Leadership

Educational Leadership

Interdisciplinary

Organizational Performance and Change

Research Methodology

Not applicable

Total



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Col %

Q15. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Support and guidance from dissertation advisor

Extremely satisfied

21

48.84 %

1

100.00 %

21

63.64 %

27

57.45 %

14

42.42 %

1

33.33 %

0

0.00 %

85

53.13 %

Moderately satisfied

10

23.26 %

0

0.00 %

5

15.15 %

8

17.02 %

7

21.21 %

0

0.00 %

0

0.00 %

30

18.75 %

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

5

11.63 %

0

0.00 %

4

12.12 %

6

12.77 %

5

15.15 %

2

66.67 %

0

0.00 %

22

13.75 %

Moderately dissatisfied

1

2.33 %

0

0.00 %

2

6.06 %

3

6.38 %

4

12.12 %

0

0.00 %

0

0.00 %

10

6.25 %

Extremely dissatisfied

0

0.00 %

0

0.00 %

0

0.00 %

2

4.26 %

0

0.00 %

0

0.00 %

0

0.00 %

2

1.25 %

Not applicable

6

13.95 %

0

0.00 %

1

3.03 %

1

2.13 %

3

9.09 %

0

0.00 %

0

0.00 %

11

6.88 %

Total

43

100.00 %

1

100.00 %

33

100.00 %

47

100.00 %

33

100.00 %

3

100.00 %

0

0.00 %

160

100.00 %




Q2. What is your age?

Count

Percent


17

9.19%

20-30

68

36.76%

31-40

52

28.11%

41-50

43

23.24%

51-60

5

2.70%

60+

185

 Respondents



Q3. What is your gender?

Count

Percent


62

33.51%

Male

123

66.49%

Female

0

0.00%

Other (please specify)

185

 Respondents



Q4. How do you identify racially/ethnically?

Count

Percent


11

5.95%

African/Black American

2

1.08%

Asian American

9

4.86%

Hispanic

1

0.54%

Native American

143

77.30%

White/Non-Hispanic

5

2.70%

Multi-racial/bi-racial

11

5.95%

Other (please specify)

3

1.62%

No response

185

 Respondents



Q5. What is your current residential status?

Count

Percent


138

74.59%

In-state resident

47

25.41%

Out-of-state resident

185

 Respondents



Q6. How far away (in miles) from the CSU campus do you live?

Count

Percent


165

100.00%


165

 Respondents



Q7. How many days per week do you commute to CSU?

Count

Percent


166

100.00%


166

 Respondents



Q8. What is your enrollment status?

Count

Percent


87

51.18%

Full-time student (6+ credits)

83

48.82%

Part-time student (1-5 credits)

170

 Respondents



Q9. Where are the majority of your classes taken?

Count

Percent


107

62.94%

On campus (face to face in classroom)

63

37.06%

Off campus (teleconferencing, internet, 2-way interaction)

170

 Respondents



Q10. What is your current employment status?

Count

Percent


115

67.65%

Full-time

25

14.71%

Part time

15

8.82%

Multiple part-time positions

15

8.82%

Not employed

170

 Respondents



Q11. Which type(s) of financial assistance are you receiving? (Check all that apply)

Count

Respondent %

Response %


13

7.65%

6.60%

Teaching assistantship

8

4.71%

4.06%

Research assistantship

6

3.53%

3.05%

Graduate school assistantship

5

2.94%

2.54%

Fellowship

7

4.12%

3.55%

Scholarship

2

1.18%

1.02%

Grants

53

31.18%

26.90%

Loans

81

47.65%

41.12%

None

22

12.94%

11.17%

Other (please specify)

170

 Respondents


197

 Responses




Q12. Why did you choose to pursue your degree? (Check all that apply)

Count

Respondent %

Response %


7

4.12%

2.51%

Current position requirement

43

25.29%

15.41%

Advancement in current position

105

61.76%

37.63%

To seek a new position after graduation

111

65.29%

39.78%

Personal fulfillment

13

7.65%

4.66%

Other (please specify)

170

 Respondents


279

 Responses




Q13. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Quality of instruction

Count

Percent


93

58.13%

Extremely satisfied

57

35.63%

Moderately satisfied

4

2.50%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

5

3.13%

Moderately dissatisfied

1

0.63%

Extremely dissatisfied

0

0.00%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q14. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Knowledge of instructors

Count

Percent


111

69.38%

Extremely satisfied

44

27.50%

Moderately satisfied

3

1.88%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

1

0.63%

Moderately dissatisfied

1

0.63%

Extremely dissatisfied

0

0.00%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q15. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Support and guidance from dissertation advisor



Extremely satisfied

Moderately satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Moderately dissatisfied

Extremely dissatisfied

Not applicable

Total



Count

Col %

Count

Col %

Count

Col %

Count

Col %

Count

Col %

Count

Col %

Count

Col %

Q1. What is your area of specialization?

Community College Leadership

21

24.71 %

10

33.33 %

5

22.73 %

1

10.00 %

0

0.00 %

6

54.55 %

43

26.88 %

College and University Leadership

1

1.18 %

0

0.00 %

0

0.00 %

0

0.00 %

0

0.00 %

0

0.00 %

1

0.63 %

Educational Leadership

21

24.71 %

5

16.67 %

4

18.18 %

2

20.00 %

0

0.00 %

1

9.09 %

33

20.63 %

Interdisciplinary

27

31.76 %

8

26.67 %

6

27.27 %

3

30.00 %

2

100.00 %

1

9.09 %

47

29.38 %

Organizational Performance and Change

14

16.47 %

7

23.33 %

5

22.73 %

4

40.00 %

0

0.00 %

3

27.27 %

33

20.63 %

Research Methodology

1

1.18 %

0

0.00 %

2

9.09 %

0

0.00 %

0

0.00 %

0

0.00 %

3

1.88 %

Not applicable

0

0.00 %

0

0.00 %

0

0.00 %

0

0.00 %

0

0.00 %

0

0.00 %

0

0.00 %

Total

85

100.00 %

30

100.00 %

22

100.00 %

10

100.00 %

2

100.00 %

11

100.00 %

160

100.00 %




Q16. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Support and guidance from methodologist

Count

Percent


80

50.00%

Extremely satisfied

28

17.50%

Moderately satisfied

25

15.63%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

6

3.75%

Moderately dissatisfied

3

1.88%

Extremely dissatisfied

18

11.25%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q17. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Diversity of peers

Count

Percent


82

51.25%

Extremely satisfied

39

24.38%

Moderately satisfied

23

14.38%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

13

8.13%

Moderately dissatisfied

3

1.88%

Extremely dissatisfied

0

0.00%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q18. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Intellectualism of peers

Count

Percent


82

51.25%

Extremely satisfied

49

30.63%

Moderately satisfied

18

11.25%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

9

5.63%

Moderately dissatisfied

2

1.25%

Extremely dissatisfied

0

0.00%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q19. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Clarity of program requirements

Count

Percent


58

36.25%

Very satisfied

62

38.75%

Moderately satisfied

19

11.88%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

17

10.63%

Moderately dissatisfied

4

2.50%

Very dissatisfied

0

0.00%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q20. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Communication of program requirements

Count

Percent


57

35.63%

Very satisfied

56

35.00%

Moderately satisfied

18

11.25%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

22

13.75%

Moderately dissatisfied

7

4.38%

Very dissatisfied

0

0.00%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q21. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Sense of community within program

Count

Percent


53

33.13%

Very satisfied

46

28.75%

Moderately satisfied

22

13.75%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

25

15.63%

Moderately dissatisfied

12

7.50%

Very dissatisfied

2

1.25%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q22. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Available professional opportunities

Count

Percent


42

26.25%

Very satisfied

31

19.38%

Moderately satisfied

41

25.63%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

24

15.00%

Moderately dissatisfied

13

8.13%

Very dissatisfied

9

5.63%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q23. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Was able to initiate professional opportunities

Count

Percent


36

22.50%

Very satisfied

34

21.25%

Moderately satisfied

51

31.88%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

13

8.13%

Moderately dissatisfied

12

7.50%

Very dissatisfied

14

8.75%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q24. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Time to complete program

Count

Percent


79

49.38%

Very satisfied

45

28.13%

Moderately satisfied

26

16.25%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

4

2.50%

Moderately dissatisfied

4

2.50%

Very dissatisfied

2

1.25%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q25. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Value received for cost

Count

Percent


77

48.13%

Very satisfied

61

38.13%

Moderately satisfied

13

8.13%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

5

3.13%

Moderately dissatisfied

3

1.88%

Very dissatisfied

1

0.63%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q26. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Comparability to other programs

Count

Percent


68

42.50%

Very satisfied

45

28.13%

Moderately satisfied

29

18.13%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

3

1.88%

Moderately dissatisfied

3

1.88%

Very dissatisfied

12

7.50%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q27. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Research preliminary exam experience

Count

Percent


42

26.25%

Extremely satisfied

26

16.25%

Moderately satisfied

38

23.75%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

8

5.00%

Moderately dissatisfied

3

1.88%

Extremely dissatisfied

43

26.88%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q28. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Content preliminary exam experience

Count

Respondent %

Response %


42

26.25%

27.27%

Extremely satisfied

29

18.13%

18.83%

Moderately satisfied

39

24.38%

25.32%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

7

4.38%

4.55%

Moderately dissatisfied

2

1.25%

1.30%

Extremely dissatisfied

35

21.88%

22.73%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents


154

 Responses




Q29. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Proposal development experience

Count

Respondent %

Response %


51

31.88%

32.69%

Extremely satisfied

24

15.00%

15.38%

Moderately satisfied

39

24.38%

25.00%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

5

3.13%

3.21%

Moderately dissatisfied

1

0.63%

0.64%

Extremely dissatisfied

36

22.50%

23.08%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents


156

 Responses




Q30. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Proposal development defense experience

Count

Respondent %

Response %


44

27.50%

28.95%

Extremely satisfied

11

6.88%

7.24%

Moderately satisfied

44

27.50%

28.95%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

2

1.25%

1.32%

Moderately dissatisfied

2

1.25%

1.32%

Extremely dissatisfied

49

30.63%

32.24%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents


152

 Responses




Q31. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Dissertation progress

Count

Respondent %

Response %


40

25.00%

25.97%

Extremely satisfied

31

19.38%

20.13%

Moderately satisfied

42

26.25%

27.27%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

5

3.13%

3.25%

Moderately dissatisfied

2

1.25%

1.30%

Extremely dissatisfied

34

21.25%

22.08%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents


154

 Responses




Q32. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Freedom to choose dissertation topic

Count

Respondent %

Response %


106

66.25%

67.52%

Extremely satisfied

22

13.75%

14.01%

Moderately satisfied

16

10.00%

10.19%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

0

0.00%

0.00%

Moderately dissatisfied

1

0.63%

0.64%

Extremely dissatisfied

12

7.50%

7.64%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents


157

 Responses




Q33. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Flexibility of program

Count

Respondent %

Response %


104

65.00%

65.82%

Extremely satisfied

35

21.88%

22.15%

Moderately satisfied

10

6.25%

6.33%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

5

3.13%

3.16%

Moderately dissatisfied

1

0.63%

0.63%

Extremely dissatisfied

3

1.88%

1.90%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents


158

 Responses




Q34. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Staff support

Count

Percent


68

42.50%

Extremely satisfied

54

33.75%

Moderately satisfied

19

11.88%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

14

8.75%

Moderately dissatisfied

4

2.50%

Extremely dissatisfied

1

0.63%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q35. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Campus services

Count

Percent


42

26.25%

Extremely satisfied

62

38.75%

Moderately satisfied

40

25.00%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

4

2.50%

Moderately dissatisfied

2

1.25%

Extremely dissatisfied

10

6.25%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q36. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - CSU graduate school policies

Count

Percent


48

30.00%

Extremely satisfied

57

35.63%

Moderately satisfied

45

28.13%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

7

4.38%

Moderately dissatisfied

2

1.25%

Extremely dissatisfied

1

0.63%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q37. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - School of Education graduate program policies

Count

Percent


49

30.63%

Extremely satisfied

58

36.25%

Moderately satisfied

46

28.75%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

5

3.13%

Moderately dissatisfied

1

0.63%

Extremely dissatisfied

1

0.63%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q38. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Available funding

Count

Percent


21

13.13%

Extremely satisfied

14

8.75%

Moderately satisfied

46

28.75%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

26

16.25%

Moderately dissatisfied

27

16.88%

Extremely dissatisfied

26

16.25%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q39. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Technology and support

Count

Percent


58

36.25%

Extremely satisfied

63

39.38%

Moderately satisfied

18

11.25%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

14

8.75%

Moderately dissatisfied

6

3.75%

Extremely dissatisfied

1

0.63%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q40. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - School of Education web site

Count

Percent


44

27.50%

Extremely satisfied

57

35.63%

Moderately satisfied

40

25.00%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

10

6.25%

Moderately dissatisfied

4

2.50%

Extremely dissatisfied

5

3.13%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q41. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Class materials and texts

Count

Percent


72

45.00%

Extremely satisfied

65

40.63%

Moderately satisfied

12

7.50%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

9

5.63%

Moderately dissatisfied

1

0.63%

Extremely dissatisfied

1

0.63%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q42. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Content courses

Count

Percent


95

59.38%

Extremely satisfied

47

29.38%

Moderately satisfied

12

7.50%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

4

2.50%

Moderately dissatisfied

1

0.63%

Extremely dissatisfied

1

0.63%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q43. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Research courses

Count

Respondent %

Response %


83

51.88%

52.20%

Extremely satisfied

47

29.38%

29.56%

Moderately satisfied

12

7.50%

7.55%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

11

6.88%

6.92%

Moderately dissatisfied

2

1.25%

1.26%

Extremely dissatisfied

4

2.50%

2.52%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents


159

 Responses




Q44. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Scheduling of courses

Count

Percent


79

49.38%

Extremely satisfied

44

27.50%

Moderately satisfied

18

11.25%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

16

10.00%

Moderately dissatisfied

3

1.88%

Extremely dissatisfied

0

0.00%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q45. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Practical application of coursework

Count

Percent


95

59.38%

Extremely satisfied

47

29.38%

Moderately satisfied

12

7.50%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

4

2.50%

Moderately dissatisfied

2

1.25%

Extremely dissatisfied

0

0.00%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q46. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Challenge/rigor of courses

Count

Percent


88

55.00%

Extremely satisfied

52

32.50%

Moderately satisfied

9

5.63%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

9

5.63%

Moderately dissatisfied

2

1.25%

Extremely dissatisfied

0

0.00%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q47. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Relatedness/connectedness of courses

Count

Percent


96

60.00%

Extremely satisfied

47

29.38%

Moderately satisfied

10

6.25%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

5

3.13%

Moderately dissatisfied

2

1.25%

Extremely dissatisfied

0

0.00%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q48. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following: - Overall course offerings

Count

Percent


82

51.25%

Extremely satisfied

60

37.50%

Moderately satisfied

12

7.50%

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

5

3.13%

Moderately dissatisfied

1

0.63%

Extremely dissatisfied

0

0.00%

Not applicable

160

 Respondents



Q49. Please provide any additional comments you may have regarding your experience in the PhD program:

Count

Percent


66

100.00%


66

 Respondents