North Carolina State University
2010 Campus Climate Survey (Graduate Students)
Annotated Questionnaire
The NC State University 2010 Campus Climate Survey was available online from October 20 through November 17. 1,388 of the 6,795 graduate students in the survey population submitted the survey, for a 20.4% response rate (margin of error plus or minus 2.1 percentage points). For detailed information on the survey methodology, population, and response rates for various subgroups of the population, see the Introduction, Research Methods, and Response Rates report available online. An Executive Summary of the overall results is also available online.
This document includes frequencies of responses to all survey questions, excluding "don't know" and "not applicable" answers from the base calculations. The percentage and number (N) of all survey respondents who completed a given section of the survey is provided in the header for each section. The total N size on which the reported percentages are based are noted in the "N=n" information for each question. Mean ratings and standard deviations are also reported where appropriate. "Don't know" and "NA" responses are not included in the calculations of means.
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1. In general, how would you evaluate your overall experience as a graduate student at NC State?
32.1%
4: Excellent
57.6%
3: Good
9.2%
2: Fair
1.1%
1: Poor
N=1,384 Mean=4.1 StDev=0.72
2. How satisfied are you with your overallacademic
experience at NC State?
29.1%
5: Very satisfied
59.3%
4: Satisfied
8.1%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
3.0%
2: Dissatisfied
0.5%
1: Very dissatisfied
N=1,384 Mean=3.6 StDev=0.88
3. How satisfied are you with your overallsocial
experience at NC State?
13.4%
5: Very satisfied
45.4%
4: Satisfied
31.2%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
8.1%
2: Dissatisfied
1.8%
1: Very dissatisfied
4. At NC State how often do you feel:
N
Mean
StDev
1: Never
2: Seldom
3: Occasionally
4: Often
5: Always
a. Like you don’t fit in
1,384
2.3
1.01
25.4%
34.2%
29.0%
9.4%
2.0%
b. Like you have a good support network
1,375
3.6
1.01
4.3%
10.5%
23.7%
45.7%
15.7%
c. Proud to be a member of the NC State community
1,379
3.9
0.96
2.0%
6.7%
19.2%
42.4%
29.7%
d. Valued as an individual
1,377
3.7
0.92
2.1%
8.3%
25.6%
46.7%
17.3%
e. Like there are role models for you on campus
1,375
3.5
1.05
3.9%
12.1%
31.7%
33.5%
18.8%
5. At NC State how often do you feel:
N
Mean
StDev
1: Never
2: Seldom
3: Occasionally
4: Often
5: Always
a. Physically threatened
1,382
1.3
0.58
78.0%
18.0%
3.0%
0.8%
0.2%
b. Emotionally or psychologically threatened
1,378
1.5
0.78
64.4%
24.2%
8.6%
2.2%
0.4%
6. How comfortable are you in each of the following situations at NC State
(e.g., feel welcome, like you fit in, etc.)? If you have never done the activity, select the "have never
done" response option.
N
Mean
StDev
5: Very comfortable
4: Comfortable
3: Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable
2: Uncomfortable
1: Very uncomfortable
Have never done
a. Attending events/hanging out in Talley Student Center
875
3.9
0.90
24.6%
52.7%
15.8%
4.2%
2.7%
36.8% (of 1,385)
b. Attending events/hanging out in Witherspoon Student Center
553
3.9
0.99
27.7%
43.6%
21.2%
3.4%
4.2%
60.1% (of 1,385)
c. Participating in campus social life
937
3.7
0.90
16.5%
50.8%
24.4%
5.3%
2.9%
32.3% (of 1,384)
d. Participating in multicultural or ethnic activities on campus
744
3.8
0.93
21.2%
50.1%
20.4%
5.1%
3.1%
46.1% (of 1,381)
e. Participating in student organizations
951
3.9
0.87
25.2%
51.8%
17.2%
3.5%
2.2%
31.0% (of 1,378)
f. Meeting with your advisor
1,303
4.3
0.94
50.2%
35.1%
8.7%
3.3%
2.6%
5.9% (of 1,384)
g. Meeting with your graduate committee
833
4.1
0.88
33.9%
46.8%
14.3%
3.1%
1.9%
39.6% (of 1,378)
h. Working with your research team
922
4.2
0.83
43.9%
41.8%
10.8%
2.2%
1.3%
32.8% (of 1,373)
i. Interacting with faculty during office hours or in other academic settings
outside the classroom
1,341
4.1
0.88
36.7%
47.9%
10.2%
2.9%
2.3%
3.0% (of 1,383)
j. Participating in a research project with faculty
930
4.2
0.82
38.8%
46.6%
11.3%
1.7%
1.6%
32.6% (of 1,379)
k. Interacting with top level administrators (e.g., Chancellor, Provost, Deans,
etc.)
685
3.7
0.96
17.8%
50.4%
22.5%
5.1%
4.2%
50.2% (of 1,376)
l. Interacting with college/department office support staff (e.g., administrative
assistants)
1,343
4.2
0.86
42.4%
44.2%
9.2%
1.9%
2.2%
2.6% (of 1,379)
NOTE: The following items were presented where respondent selected "have never done" in A6 above.
8. In the question above you indicated that you have never done the
activities listed below. For each, please select the response that best reflects the reason why you have
not done the activity.
N
Have not had a chance to
Have not had a reason to
Would not be comfortable
Not interested
Other
a. Attending events/hanging out in Talley Student Center
486
23.5%
38.9%
3.1%
29.8%
4.7%
b. Attending events/hanging out in Witherspoon Student Center
795
30.3%
42.4%
1.4%
22.1%
3.8%
c. Participating in campus social life
425
31.1%
26.4%
4.0%
30.1%
8.5%
d. Participating in multicultural or ethnic activities on campus
607
38.7%
31.5%
1.6%
22.9%
5.3%
e. Participating in student organizations
411
38.7%
23.1%
2.7%
29.0%
6.6%
f. Meeting with your advisor
75
50.7%
34.7%
0.0%
1.3%
13.3%
g. Meeting with your graduate committee
520
40.8%
42.7%
0.4%
1.9%
14.2%
h. Working with your research team
436
44.5%
36.9%
0.0%
2.5%
16.1%
i. Interacting with faculty during office hours or in other academic settings
outside the classroom
39
25.6%
61.5%
0.0%
2.6%
10.3%
j. Participating in a research project with faculty
427
60.4%
25.1%
0.0%
4.4%
10.1%
k. Interacting with top level administrators (e.g., Chancellor, Provost, Deans,
etc.)
661
44.0%
47.5%
1.5%
4.8%
2.1%
l. Interacting with college/department office support staff (e.g., administrative
assistants)
35
20.0%
57.1%
0.0%
11.4%
11.4%
9. How likely is it that you would actually go to or get in touch with staff in the
following offices at NC State if you thought you might need some kind of assistance from them, or if someone
suggested that you get in touch with them?
N
Mean
StDev
5: Definitely
4: Very likely
3: Somewhat likely
2: Not very likely
1: Extremely unlikely
a. Counseling Center (personal, interpersonal, or psychological)
1,323
3.5
1.19
25.2%
25.7%
28.5%
14.1%
6.5%
b. NC State University Campus Police
1,321
4.0
1.03
37.9%
33.2%
19.4%
7.2%
2.3%
c. OASIS (Office of Advising Support, Information, and Services)
1,317
3.4
1.13
20.1%
28.2%
30.4%
16.1%
5.2%
d. Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
1,322
4.1
1.05
42.7%
32.1%
16.3%
5.5%
3.3%
e. Registration and Records (e.g., for scheduling or academic policy
assistance)
1,319
4.3
0.84
49.7%
33.8%
13.5%
2.0%
0.9%
f. Student Health Services
1,322
4.2
1.04
52.5%
27.5%
12.0%
4.8%
3.3%
g. Tutorial Services
1,320
3.2
1.27
19.8%
21.4%
28.6%
18.9%
11.2%
h. University Career Center or a college Career Center
1,320
3.7
1.15
30.9%
29.9%
24.3%
10.0%
4.8%
11. How likely is it that you would actually go to or get in touch with staff in the
following offices at NC State if you thought you might need some kind of assistance from them, or if someone
suggested that you get in touch with them?
N
Mean
StDev
5: Definitely
4: Very likely
3: Somewhat likely
2: Not very likely
1: Extremely unlikely
Not applicable- I would never have a reason to go there
a. African American Cultural Center
605
3.6
1.12
26.6%
29.4%
29.3%
9.9%
4.8%
53.9% (of 1,312)
b. Disability Services
641
3.7
1.11
28.2%
29.6%
29.5%
8.0%
4.7%
51.3% (of 1,316)
c. GLBT Center (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender)
551
3.6
1.18
29.2%
25.2%
29.6%
10.0%
6.0%
58.1% (of 1,314)
d. Office of International Services
835
4.1
0.98
45.1%
29.6%
19.9%
3.4%
2.0%
36.2% (of 1,309)
e. Multicultural Student Affairs
817
3.8
1.07
29.1%
31.7%
29.0%
5.6%
4.5%
37.6% (of 1,309)
f. NC State Veterans Affairs Office
508
3.6
1.15
27.6%
26.4%
30.7%
10.0%
5.3%
61.2% (of 1,310)
g. Women’s Center
870
3.7
1.15
30.9%
26.0%
29.4%
8.4%
5.3%
33.7% (of 1,313)
13. Based on your experiences in the courses you have taken while a graduate
student at NC State, how much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
N
Mean
StDev
5: Strongly agree
4: Agree
3: Neither agree nor disagree
2: Disagree
1: Strongly disagree
a. If I work hard, I am usually assured of getting the grade I want to achieve.
1,325
4.1
0.90
36.5%
46.9%
9.2%
6.3%
1.2%
b. I am often ignored in class even when I attempt to participate.
1,324
1.7
0.78
0.9%
2.4%
7.9%
46.5%
42.3%
c. When I make a comment in my courses, I am usually taken seriously by
the instructor.
1,321
4.1
0.82
33.1%
52.5%
9.6%
3.3%
1.5%
d. When we work in small groups in class/lab, I am often ignored by my
classmates or given trivial jobs.
1,322
1.8
0.83
1.1%
3.4%
8.4%
44.9%
42.1%
e. My instructors recognize that I have important ideas to contribute.
1,316
4.0
0.80
26.2%
50.9%
19.5%
2.5%
0.8%
f. Because of a personal characteristic I have (e.g., race/ethnicity,
religion, etc.), I sometimes get singled out in my courses to speak on behalf of a specific group.
1,320
2.0
1.03
2.2%
7.3%
15.8%
33.2%
41.6%
g. I have been exposed to an intolerant atmosphere created by students in a
course I was taking.
1,322
1.7
0.92
1.4%
5.8%
6.7%
35.2%
50.9%
h. I have been exposed to an intolerant atmosphere created by the
instructor for a course I was taking.
1,318
1.7
0.95
2.2%
5.5%
4.9%
33.6%
53.8%
i. Most professors communicate that I am welcome in their course.
1,318
4.2
0.74
39.8%
46.9%
11.4%
1.6%
0.4%
j. I feel comfortable among the other students in my courses.
1,320
4.2
0.77
36.6%
51.8%
7.7%
3.2%
0.7%
k. I feel comfortable participating in field trips for my courses.
1,311
4.0
0.82
29.1%
41.5%
27.2%
1.8%
0.5%
l. I have been stereotyped by the instructor in a course I was taking.
1,317
1.9
1.00
2.1%
6.5%
14.7%
34.4%
42.4%
m. I have been stereotyped by students in a course I was taking.
1,309
2.0
1.05
2.1%
9.2%
16.3%
34.8%
37.5%
n. The NC State Libraries provide adequate resources on diversity for my
coursework.
1,322
3.8
0.87
24.4%
37.5%
34.3%
2.6%
1.1%
14. Based on your experiences in your graduate program so far, how would
you rate each of the following?
N
Mean
StDev
4: Excellent
3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
Not Applicable
a. Faculty support for attending conferences
980
3.0
0.93
36.7%
39.2%
15.3%
8.8%
25.9% (of 1,323)
b. Faculty support for presenting at conferences
914
3.1
0.91
39.4%
38.6%
14.4%
7.5%
30.9% (of 1,323)
c. The supportiveness of your advisor/committee chair
1,141
3.3
0.81
48.1%
36.5%
12.0%
3.3%
13.8% (of 1,324)
d. Your committee’s responsiveness to your needs
820
3.2
0.75
35.1%
48.0%
14.5%
2.3%
37.9% (of 1,320)
e. Your ability to select a committee you are comfortable working with
855
3.1
0.79
35.9%
46.4%
14.0%
3.6%
35.3% (of 1,321)
f. Your ability to work effectively with your lab partners or research group
930
3.2
0.69
37.6%
51.3%
9.5%
1.6%
29.5% (of 1,320)
g. The selection process for teaching and/or research assistantships
964
2.7
1.02
24.7%
39.3%
18.9%
17.1%
27.1% (of 1,322)
h. The selection process for other funding opportunities (e.g., fellowships)
1. While at NC State as a graduate student, how often have you interacted
with other graduate students:
N
Mean
StDev
5: Very often
4: Often
3: Sometimes
2: Seldom
1: Never
Don't know
a. From a different race/ethnicity than your own
1,297
4.3
0.89
54.6%
26.0%
15.3%
3.6%
0.5%
0.3% (of 1,301)
b. Who have a disability
982
2.5
1.16
6.7%
10.8%
26.9%
32.3%
23.3%
24.2% (of 1,295)
c. With a religious belief different from your own
1,147
4.3
0.84
53.4%
30.8%
12.5%
2.8%
0.5%
11.6% (of 1,298)
d. With a sexual orientation different from your own
912
3.5
1.28
29.1%
23.0%
25.7%
13.4%
8.9%
29.8% (of 1,300)
e. Whose primary language is different from your own
1,268
4.0
1.15
45.2%
22.9%
19.5%
9.1%
3.3%
2.5% (of 1,300)
f. From a social/economic background different from your own
1,110
4.3
0.82
47.3%
33.7%
16.6%
2.3%
0.1%
14.7% (of 1,301)
2. In the past year at NC State, how often have you had the following
experiences with a graduate student of a different race/ethnicity than your own?
N
Mean
StDev
5: Very often
4: Often
3: Sometimes
2: Seldom
1: Never
Don't know
a. Socialized
1,272
3.7
1.22
31.7%
27.2%
25.4%
8.0%
7.7%
2.2% (of 1,301)
b. Worked together in class on a small group activity or class project
1,262
3.7
1.32
34.3%
26.9%
19.9%
7.4%
11.5%
2.8% (of 1,299)
c. Worked together outside of class on a class project or assignment
1,254
3.4
1.42
29.7%
23.1%
20.1%
11.3%
15.8%
3.2% (of 1,296)
d. Worked together on a research team
1,192
3.0
1.64
27.2%
18.0%
13.6%
7.5%
33.8%
8.2% (of 1,298)
3. The following is a list of reasons why people might not interact with those
from backgrounds different from their own. For each, please indicate to what extent it might limit your
interactions with students who are different from you.
N
Mean
StDev
4: A great deal
3: Some
2: A little
1: Not at all
a. Conflicting feelings about cultures that feel very different than my own
1,298
1.5
0.80
2.9%
11.2%
17.6%
68.3%
b. Worry that people won’t understand what I am saying
1,300
1.7
0.94
6.8%
14.2%
25.4%
53.6%
c. Uncertainty about what to say
1,296
1.8
0.93
6.1%
16.0%
26.0%
51.9%
d. Fear of appearing insensitive or ignorant
1,299
1.7
0.87
4.2%
15.3%
27.1%
53.4%
e. Prefer to interact with people who are more like me
1,294
1.8
0.99
8.0%
16.2%
20.9%
55.0%
f. Lack of opportunity
1,297
2.2
1.12
16.4%
23.0%
20.5%
40.1%
N=1,300
4. While a graduate student at NC State, how many classes have you taken that were taught by an
instructor of a race/ethnicity different than your own?
16.0%
28.1%
17.8%
19.3%
18.8%
N=1,295
5. Are any of your committee members of a race/ethnicity different than your own?
38.8%
19.1%
42.1%
N=1,298
6. While a graduate student at NC State, how many times have you had a roommate or housemate
(either on- or off-campus) that was of a race/ethnicity different than your own?
43.1%
39.1%
9.6%
3.8%
4.4%
N=738
6. While a graduate student at NC State, how many times have you had a roommate or housemate
(either on- or off-campus) that was of a race/ethnicity different than your own? (among those ever having a roommate)
68.7%
16.9%
6.6%
7.7%
N=1,301
7. While a graduate student at NC State, how many times have you had a roommate or housemate
(either on- or off-campus) that had a sexual orientation different than you?
43.4%
45.5%
4.5%
1.4%
0.8%
4.4%
N=737
7. While a graduate student at NC State, how many times have you had a roommate or housemate
(either on- or off-campus) that had a sexual orientation different than you? (among those ever having a roommate)
1. Of all the graduate courses you have taken at NC State, how many have had diversity issues clearly
integrated into their content (e.g., diversity topics, scholarship by authors from diverse populations,
examples from a global perspective, etc.)?
46.7%
20.8%
15.6%
11.9%
4.9%
If any:
N=674 Mean=3.9 StDev=0.77
2. Overall, what impact did these courses have on your thinking about/understanding of diversity?
23.0%
5: Very positive impact
47.3%
4: Positive impact
27.7%
3: Neither positive nor negative impact
1.6%
2: Negative impact
0.3%
1: Very negative impact
N=1,264
3. Since coming to NC State as a graduate student, about how many times have you participated in a
diversity or multicultural event, program or workshop on campus?
61.2%
10.9%
19.0%
8.9%
If participated in any activities:
N=490
4. What would you say were the most important reasons why you participated in these events? (Mark all that apply.)
59.2%
67.3%
51.2%
21.4%
38.0%
54.7%
6.1%
______________________________
If never participated:
N=774
6. For which of the following reasons have you not participated in diversity/multiculturalism activities on
campus? (Mark all that apply.)
Section D: The Role of Diversity in Higher Education
The following questions ask you to think about the role of diversity in higher education.
NC State defines diversity as "an inclusive community of people with varied human characteristics,
ideas, and world-views and whose interactions both benefit and challenge each other to grow while making the
community better."
N=1,228 Mean=3.4 StDev=0.82
1. How important is it to you that NC State holds diversity as one of its essential values?
58.6%
4: Very important
29.3%
3: Somewhat important
7.2%
2: Not very important
4.8%
1: Not at all important
2. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
statements as they relate to diversity at NC State University?
N
Mean
StDev
5: Strongly agree
4: Agree
3: Neither agree nor disagree
2: Disagree
1: Strongly disagree
a. NC State has made creating a diverse and inclusive community a
priority.
1,227
3.7
0.85
17.4%
48.3%
27.1%
5.9%
1.2%
b. NC State does a good job of articulating the values of diversity and
inclusion.
1,227
3.6
0.85
13.4%
47.9%
30.2%
6.8%
1.6%
c. Expectations for respect and civility are clearly articulated at NC State.
1,219
3.8
0.87
20.8%
52.1%
19.8%
5.8%
1.5%
d. The messages/information I’m getting from campus leaders about diversity
and inclusion is generally consistent, regardless of the source (e.g., from University administrators,
administrators in my College and in my Department).
1,223
3.8
0.81
18.2%
50.3%
26.7%
3.9%
1.0%
e. NC State provides an environment for the free and open expression of ideas,
opinions, and beliefs.
1,226
4.0
0.82
24.1%
56.1%
14.4%
4.1%
1.3%
f. NC State leaders appropriately distinguish between free speech and hate
speech, and adequately respond to hate speech when it occurs on campus.
1,220
3.6
0.91
15.3%
41.7%
34.9%
5.1%
3.0%
g. NC State is a good place to gain an understanding about multicultural issues
and perspectives.
1,214
3.6
0.88
13.7%
46.2%
30.8%
7.4%
1.9%
h. NC State is placing too much emphasis on achieving diversity.
1,225
2.8
1.14
9.0%
15.3%
33.0%
29.1%
13.6%
N
Mean
StDev
5: Strongly agree
4: Agree
3: Neither agree nor disagree
2: Disagree
1: Strongly disagree
i. NC State is committed to helping minority students succeed.
1,226
3.6
0.76
11.9%
42.0%
41.8%
3.7%
0.6%
j. Diversity is good for NC State.
1,226
4.3
0.73
41.4%
46.8%
10.0%
1.4%
0.4%
k. Efforts to increase diversity lead to admission of less qualified students.
1,221
2.8
1.17
8.6%
17.8%
33.1%
24.1%
16.5%
l. Efforts to increase diversity lead to hiring less qualified faculty, staff and/or
administrators.
1,212
2.7
1.14
6.9%
15.3%
33.9%
26.2%
17.7%
m. Enhancing students' ability to participate effectively in a multicultural
society should be a part of the university's mission.
1,221
3.9
0.87
23.7%
50.3%
19.3%
5.3%
1.4%
n. Fostering intellectual diversity should be a key goal of NC State.
1,221
4.2
0.76
38.0%
46.4%
13.3%
1.9%
0.3%
o. Building a diverse and inclusive campus community should be a key
goal of NC State.
1,220
4.0
0.82
29.8%
47.7%
18.4%
3.5%
0.6%
p. It is easy to find information about diversity on the University website.
1,223
3.4
0.78
9.0%
28.9%
55.5%
5.2%
1.4%
3. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
statements about the importance of diversity as it relates to your educational experience at NC State?
N
Mean
StDev
5: Strongly agree
4: Agree
3: Neither agree nor disagree
2: Disagree
1: Strongly disagree
a. Learning about people from different cultures is a very important part of a
graduate education.
1,223
3.9
1.05
34.0%
39.0%
15.8%
8.1%
3.1%
b. Including diversity topics and issues in my curriculum detracts from learning
more important knowledge.
1,222
2.9
1.26
13.1%
21.0%
25.5%
25.5%
14.9%
c. Developing respect for diversity will better enable me to work in my
chosen field after graduation.
1,223
4.1
0.89
36.0%
44.0%
14.2%
4.4%
1.4%
d. Developing respect for diversity will better enable me to live in my
community after graduation.
1,219
4.1
0.88
34.7%
45.5%
14.6%
3.7%
1.5%
e. Interaction with individuals who are different from me (e.g., race,
national origin, sexual orientation, etc.) is an essential part of my graduate education.
1. How would you assess the following aspects of the campus
climate at NC State?
N
Mean
StDev
4: Excellent
3: Good
2: Fair
1: Poor
a. Faculty respect for graduate students in general
1,193
3.3
0.67
42.4%
49.0%
7.2%
1.3%
b. Faculty respect for graduate students from a minority racial/ethnic
group
1,186
3.3
0.71
40.0%
49.7%
7.9%
2.4%
c. Faculty respect for female graduate students
1,192
3.3
0.69
42.3%
48.1%
8.1%
1.6%
d. Graduate student respect for faculty in general
1,191
3.3
0.61
39.3%
54.6%
5.5%
0.7%
e. Graduate student respect for faculty from a minority racial/ethnic
group
1,184
3.3
0.65
38.1%
53.6%
6.9%
1.4%
f. Graduate student respect for female faculty
1,186
3.3
0.62
41.1%
52.4%
5.6%
0.8%
g. Undergraduate student respect for graduate teaching assistants from a
minority racial/ethnic group
1,139
2.9
0.78
22.6%
52.2%
20.5%
4.7%
h. Undergraduate student respect for female graduate teaching assistants
1,142
3.1
0.68
27.1%
57.4%
13.7%
1.8%
i. Graduate student respect for other graduate students from a racial/ethnic
group different than their own
1,183
3.3
0.65
36.4%
55.0%
7.3%
1.3%
j. Graduate student respect for other graduate students with a sexual
orientation different than their own
1,175
3.2
0.68
33.4%
55.7%
8.8%
2.0%
k. Friendships between graduate students of different racial/ethnic
groups
1,182
3.2
0.72
33.5%
53.0%
11.0%
2.5%
l. Friendships between heterosexual and gay, lesbian, bisexual,
and transgender graduate students
1,163
3.1
0.77
28.9%
51.3%
15.9%
3.9%
2. In general, how supportive do you think the
overall NC State campus environment is of the following groups of students?
N
Mean
StDev
5: Strongly supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly nonsupportive
a. African American students
1,181
4.0
0.77
27.4%
52.1%
17.6%
2.2%
0.7%
b. Asian students
1,184
4.0
0.77
27.0%
49.6%
21.1%
1.8%
0.5%
c. Hispanic/Latino students
1,180
3.8
0.80
19.2%
49.6%
27.5%
3.0%
0.8%
d. Native American/Alaska Native students
1,174
3.8
0.81
19.5%
45.6%
31.5%
2.6%
0.9%
e. White students
1,179
4.1
0.84
37.0%
42.1%
17.8%
2.3%
0.8%
f. International students
1,178
4.0
0.77
27.7%
51.4%
18.5%
1.9%
0.6%
g. Female students
1,181
4.1
0.73
27.2%
53.4%
18.0%
0.8%
0.6%
h. Male students
1,176
4.0
0.79
30.2%
46.8%
20.8%
1.7%
0.5%
i. Transgender students
1,174
3.5
0.94
15.0%
36.1%
37.0%
9.5%
2.5%
j. Gay, lesbian, bisexual students
1,171
3.6
0.90
16.2%
41.0%
33.7%
7.3%
1.7%
N
Mean
StDev
5: Strongly supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly nonsupportive
k. Christian students
1,179
4.1
0.79
35.3%
43.3%
19.9%
1.0%
0.5%
l. Jewish students
1,175
3.8
0.79
19.1%
46.1%
31.7%
2.5%
0.7%
m. Muslim students
1,174
3.7
0.85
15.8%
44.1%
33.6%
5.1%
1.4%
n. Other Non-Christian students
1,171
3.7
0.84
17.4%
42.9%
34.5%
4.1%
1.1%
o. Students with a disability
1,176
4.0
0.81
28.1%
47.9%
20.8%
2.4%
0.9%
p. Students from poor or working class backgrounds
1,177
3.8
0.83
20.1%
45.8%
29.3%
3.9%
0.8%
q. Students from middle class backgrounds
1,178
3.9
0.74
20.5%
50.0%
27.8%
1.3%
0.3%
r. Students from upper class or wealthy backgrounds
1,174
4.0
0.78
26.7%
45.6%
26.0%
1.4%
0.3%
s. Non-traditional students (i.e., “older” students)
1,178
3.7
0.88
18.9%
46.2%
26.9%
6.7%
1.3%
t. Students with children
1,179
3.7
0.93
17.7%
41.7%
30.3%
8.5%
1.8%
u. Students who are veterans
1,170
3.9
0.77
21.5%
46.4%
30.2%
1.5%
0.4%
3. How supportive do you think your
graduate program is of the following groups of students?
N
Mean
StDev
5: Strongly supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly nonsupportive
a. African American students
1,181
4.1
0.85
33.3%
44.8%
18.0%
2.9%
1.0%
b. Asian students
1,179
4.1
0.78
35.4%
46.0%
16.8%
1.3%
0.6%
c. Hispanic/Latino students
1,177
4.0
0.81
29.3%
44.8%
23.4%
1.8%
0.7%
d. Native American/Alaska Native students
1,170
4.0
0.83
28.8%
42.1%
26.5%
1.8%
0.8%
e. White students
1,179
4.2
0.77
38.3%
44.4%
15.7%
1.3%
0.4%
f. International students
1,179
4.1
0.80
36.3%
45.0%
16.3%
1.7%
0.7%
g. Female students
1,181
4.1
0.77
35.0%
46.6%
16.7%
1.4%
0.4%
h. Male students
1,177
4.1
0.76
35.9%
44.6%
18.4%
0.8%
0.3%
i. Transgender students
1,166
3.8
0.87
24.1%
39.7%
32.2%
2.8%
1.1%
j. Gay, lesbian, bisexual students
1,170
3.9
0.85
26.8%
42.1%
28.0%
2.2%
0.9%
N
Mean
StDev
5: Strongly supportive
4: Supportive
3: Neutral
2: Nonsupportive
1: Strongly nonsupportive
k. Christian students
1,179
4.0
0.80
30.3%
42.5%
25.6%
1.3%
0.3%
l. Jewish students
1,171
3.9
0.79
26.9%
42.4%
29.5%
0.9%
0.3%
m. Muslim students
1,170
3.9
0.80
26.2%
42.1%
30.2%
1.2%
0.3%
n. Other Non-Christian students
1,168
3.9
0.79
27.1%
42.0%
29.8%
0.9%
0.3%
o. Students with a disability
1,169
4.0
0.81
30.5%
44.0%
23.4%
1.5%
0.7%
p. Students from poor or working class backgrounds
1,173
3.9
0.86
28.6%
41.7%
26.1%
2.6%
0.9%
q. Students from middle class backgrounds
1,174
4.0
0.78
29.5%
43.3%
26.3%
0.7%
0.3%
r. Students from upper class or wealthy backgrounds
1,171
4.0
0.79
31.4%
42.1%
25.6%
0.6%
0.3%
s. Non-traditional students (i.e., “older” students)
1,178
4.0
0.83
30.6%
43.5%
22.3%
3.1%
0.4%
t. Students with children
1,177
4.0
0.88
29.3%
42.5%
23.4%
3.7%
1.1%
u. Students who are veterans
1,165
4.0
0.79
29.1%
41.8%
28.2%
0.4%
0.4%
4. While a graduate student at NC State, about how often
have you heard faculty/ instructors make negative, inappropriate, or
stereotypical statements related to:
N
Mean
StDev
1: Never
2: Rarely
3: Occasionally
4: Often
5: Very often
a. Disability status
1,178
1.1
0.40
93.0%
5.1%
1.3%
0.3%
0.3%
b. Gender or sexual identity
1,177
1.2
0.53
87.9%
7.6%
3.8%
0.5%
0.3%
c. Immigration background
1,177
1.2
0.48
87.2%
9.7%
2.7%
0.2%
0.3%
d. Race/ethnicity
1,177
1.2
0.55
84.3%
11.4%
3.7%
0.3%
0.3%
e. Religion
1,174
1.2
0.56
86.0%
9.3%
3.9%
0.3%
0.4%
f. Sexual orientation
1,175
1.1
0.41
92.2%
5.3%
2.2%
0.2%
0.2%
g. Socio-economic status
1,173
1.1
0.49
89.9%
6.8%
2.6%
0.3%
0.3%
5. While a graduate student at NC State, about how often
have you heard other graduate students make negative, inappropriate, or
stereotypical statements related to:
N
Mean
StDev
1: Never
2: Rarely
3: Occasionally
4: Often
5: Very often
a. Disability status
1,187
1.3
0.61
81.6%
13.2%
4.0%
0.5%
0.6%
b. Gender or sexual identity
1,188
1.5
0.81
66.7%
21.0%
9.8%
1.6%
0.9%
c. Immigration background
1,187
1.5
0.83
67.5%
19.4%
9.8%
2.8%
0.6%
d. Race/ethnicity
1,187
1.6
0.85
62.9%
21.9%
12.0%
2.4%
0.8%
e. Religion
1,186
1.5
0.87
65.4%
19.6%
11.0%
3.2%
0.8%
f. Sexual orientation
1,183
1.5
0.84
67.2%
20.0%
9.0%
2.9%
0.9%
g. Socio-economic status
1,186
1.4
0.72
76.1%
15.8%
5.9%
1.6%
0.7%
6. While a graduate student at NC State, about how often
have you heard non-teaching staff or administrators make negative,
inappropriate, or stereotypical statements related to:
The following questions ask for some personal and possibly sensitive information. This
information is critical in determining how the climate is perceived by members of different groups on campus.
All responses will remain strictly confidential. Results will be reported in summary
form only.
N=1,189
1. What is your gender?
46.4%
53.5%
0.1%
0.0%
N=1,191
2. Do you consider yourself to be:
90.4%
2.1%
1.9%
1.5%
4.0%
N=1,388
3. What is your race/ethnicity? (Mark all that apply.)
7.4%
0.6%
26.9%
4.4%
64.0%
0.0%
______________________________
N=1,189
4. Is English your native language?
68.0%
27.4%
4.5%
N=1,388
5. What is your religious preference? (Mark all that apply.)
0.3%
2.5%
3.2%
38.8%
8.6%
3.3%
1.4%
0.6%
23.2%
4.8%
______________________________
5.8%
N=1,388
6. Do you have any of the following diagnosed disabilities or
conditions? (Mark all that apply.)
3.3%
0.2%
1.0%
0.5%
0.4%
1.9%
0.7%
0.9%
7.1%
7. What is your parents'/guardians' highest level of education?
N=1,170
Mother's/Female guardian's education
N=1,144
Father's/Male guardian's education
4.4%
4.3%
15.8%
15.0%
10.7%
10.3%
13.2%
8.1%
27.8%
27.0%
3.8%
2.4%
18.3%
18.8%
6.0%
14.0%
N=1,188
8. How would you describe your socio-economic background when you were growing up?
6.4%
22.1%
46.8%
23.3%
1.4%
N=1,192
9. In what setting did you spend most of your life before first coming to NC State? (If several apply,
use the most recent one.)
11.2%
17.4%
31.4%
39.9%
N=1,180
10. Which of the following best describes the racial/ethnic composition of the neighborhood where
you grew up?
47.5%
33.1%
11.5%
4.5%
3.4%
N=1,181
11. Which of the following best describes the racial/ethnic composition of the high school from which you
graduated?
34.2%
34.0%
21.5%
7.5%
2.9%
N=1,180
12. Which of the following best describes the racial/ethnic composition of the college from which you
graduated?
20.7%
45.8%
23.0%
8.5%
2.0%
N=1,185
13. About how many students (undergraduate and, if appropriate, graduate student combined) were
enrolled in your undergraduate college?
9.2%
17.6%
12.5%
16.0%
28.2%
16.5%
N=1,187
14. Which of the following best describes the college from which you graduated?
6.4%
9.5%
9.9%
7.4%
59.5%
7.2%
N=1,182
15. Was the college you graduated from:
2.6%
0.2%
0.3%
0.0%
0.2%
96.7%
Section H: Conclusions
Finally, please tell us in your own words about what you think is working well at NC State to
support diversity and what you think needs to be done to improve the campus climate. After removing personally
identifying information, your comments will be grouped with those expressing similar thoughts and shared with
the relevant units on campus so they can appreciate their successes and see where they need to make some
changes. Please note that in asking you to share your comments we must inform you that
our promise to maintain your confidentiality does not apply where the university has a legal duty to act on the
information you provide, such as reports of criminal activity or unlawful harassment.
For more information on the 2010 Campus Climate Survey
contact: Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Associate Director for Survey
Research Office of Institutional Planning and Research Box 7002 NCSU Phone: (919)
515-4184 Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu
