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Fall 2012 Graduating Seniors College of Science

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1. When do you expect to graduate from Texas A&M?

# Answer Response %

1 December 2012 60 100%

2 May 2013 0 0%

3 August 2013 0 0%

4 December 2013 0 0%

5 May 2014 0 0%

6 Not sure at this time 0 0%

Total 60 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 1

Mean 1.00

Variance 0.00

Standard Deviation 0.00

Total Responses 60

2. What degree will you receive?

# Answer Response %

1 BA 13 22%

2 BS 47 78%

3 B.B.A. 0 0%

4 B.Ed 0 0%

5 B.L.A. 0 0%

Total 60 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 2

Mean 1.78

Variance 0.17


Total Responses 60

3. From what college are you graduating?

# Answer Response %

1 AG 0 0%

2 AR 0 0%

3 BA 0 0%

4 ED 0 0%

5 EN 0 0%

6 GE 0 0%

7 LA 0 0%

8 SC 60 100%

9 VM 0 0%

10 GV 0 0%

Total 60 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 8

Max Value 8

Mean 8.00

Variance 0.00


Total Responses 60

4. Did you

# Answer Response %

1enter TAMU as a freshman?

48 80%

2transfer from another school?

12 20%

Total 60 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 2

Mean 1.20

Variance 0.16


Total Responses 60

5. Did you change major while at TAMU?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes 17 28%

2 No 43 72%

Total 60 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 2

Mean 1.72

Variance 0.21


Total Responses 60

6. Did you take Honors courses or participate in the Honors community?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes 12 20%

2 No 48 80%

Total 60 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 2

Mean 1.80

Variance 0.16


Total Responses 60

7. How many hours of Honors courses did you take while at Texas A&M?

# Answer Response %

1 3 or less 3 25%

2 4 to 8 5 42%

3 9 or more 4 33%

Total 12 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 3

Mean 2.08

Variance 0.63


Total Responses 12

8. Are you graduating with an Honors transcript distinction?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes 3 25%

2 No 9 75%

Total 12 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 2

Mean 1.75

Variance 0.20


Total Responses 12

9. Are/were you a member of any of the following honor societies? (Please select all that apply):

# Answer Response %

1 Phi Beta Kappa 0 0%

2 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 2 20%

3Golden Key International Honour Society

0 0%

4National Society of Collegiate Scholars

2 20%

5 Freshman: Phi Eta Sigma 1 10%

6 Sophomore: Lambda Sigma 1 10%

7Senior: Cap & Gown-Mortar Board

0 0%

8

Non-traditional students: Pinnacle Honor Society

0 0%

9 Accounting: Beta Alpha Psi 0 0%

10

Aerospace Engineering: Sigma Gamma Tau

0 0%

11Agriculture: Gamma Sigma Delta

0 0%

12

Agriculture & Biomedical Sciences: Alpha Zeta

0 0%

13 Architecture: Tau Sigma Delta 0 0%

14 Biology: Beta Beta Beta 0 0%

15

Biomedical Engineering: Alpha Eta Mu Beta

0 0%

16

Business Administration: Beta Gamma Sigma

0 0%

17

Business Management: Sigma Iota Epsilon

0 0%

18

Chemical Engineering: Omega Chi Epsilon

0 0%

19 Civil Engineering: Chi Epsilon 0 0%

20 Communication: Lambda Pi Eta 0 0%

21Computer Science: Upsilon Pi Epsilon

0 0%

22Construction Science: Sigma Lambda Chi

0 0%

23 Dance: Nu Alpha Delta 0 0%

24 Education: Kappa Delta Pi 0 0%

25Electrical Engineering: Eta Kappa Nu

0 0%

26 Engineering: Tau Beta Pi 0 0%

27Engineering Technology: Tau Alpha Pi

0 0%

28 English: Sigma Tau Delta 0 0%

29 Floriculture: Pi Alpha Xi 0 0%

30 Geography: 0 0%

Gamma Theta Upsilon

31 Health: Eta Sigma Gamma 0 0%

32 Hispanic Studies: Sigma Delta Pi 0 0%

33History (international): Phi Alpha Theta

0 0%

34Industrial Distribution: Sigma Delta

0 0%

35Industrial Engineering: Alpha Pi Mu

0 0%

36International Education: Phi Beta Delta

0 0%

37 Mathematics: Pi Mu Epsilon 3 30%

38Mechanical Engineering: Pi Tau Sigma

0 0%

39Ocean Engineering: Omega Epsilon

0 0%

40Petroleum Engineering: Pi Epsilon Tau

0 0%

41 Philosophy: Phi Sigma Tau 0 0%

42 Political Science: Pi Sigma Alpha 0 0%

43Pre-Medicine: Alpha Epsilon Delta

0 0%

44 Psychology: Psi Chi 0 0%

45 Social Sciences: Pi Gamma Mu 0 0%

46 Sociology: Alpha Kappa Delta 0 0%

47 None 5 50%

Statistic Value

Min Value 2

Max Value 47

Total Responses 10

10. Did you receive any scholarships or fellowships while you were an undergraduate at Texas A&M?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes 27 45%

2 No 33 55%

Total 60 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 2

Mean 1.55

Variance 0.25


Total Responses 60

11. Please indicate which scholarships or fellowships you received. (Check all that apply by holding "Ctrl" key on PC or command key on Mac.)

# Answer Response %

1 President's Endowed 7 35%

2 President's Achievement 3 15%

3 Academic Achievement 3 15%

4 Lechner Scholarship 0 0%

5 McFadden Scholarship 0 0%

6 National Merit 3 15%

7 Barbara S. and Julian B. "Barry" Coon

0 0%

8 DruEtta C. and Morris G. Coon

0 0%

9 William James Crenan '49

0 0%

10 Lucille Dougherty 0 0%

11 Joseph H. Emmert, Jr. '69 0 0%

12 Melvin Hamilton '71 0 0%

13 Crawford and Hattie Jackson Foundation

0 0%

14

Katherine Ann Keller Memorial Scholarship

0 0%

15 Lola Mae & Charles

0 0%

LaMotte Memorial Scholarship

16 Annie Lee and Robert H. Schultz

0 0%

17

William A. Triche and Homer A. Triche

1 5%

18 Emily & Robert Walker '45

0 0%

19 John Todd Willis '44 0 0%

20 Randall C. Shepard '71 0 0%

21 J. W. Birdwell '28 0 0%

22 John C. Calhoun III 0 0%

23

Jessica Jon Chancellor Memorial Lifeline Scholarship

0 0%

24

John B. and Ora Mae Dougherty Memorial LifeLines Scholarship

0 0%

25 Hugo F. Elmendorf 0 0%

26 Jr. MD '44 Lifelines Scholarship

0 0%

27

Patricia & William Gordon '67 in the Howard L. Gravett Scholars Program

0 0%

28 Richard B. Grant '29 0 0%

29 Howard Gravett 1 5%

30 Juilia Ball Lee 2 10%

31 HR Lewis 0 0%

32

Lifelines Endowed Scholarship Program

0 0%

33

Susan Luehr '84 Endowed Lifelines Scholarship

0 0%

34

Walter S. McGregor '38 Lifelines Memorial Scholarship

0 0%

35

Woodie Bennett Mike Scholarship in the Howard L. Gravett Scholars Program

0 0%

36 Jerry R. Jones 0 0%

37 William E. Wheeler '46 Lifelines

0 0%

38

Southeast Texas Health Professionals Lifelines

0 0%

39

George Reichel '70 in the Howard Gravett Scholarship Program

0 0%

40 Patsy Ruth & Delma P. Posey '59

0 0%

41 Jack Orrick '45 Lifelines 0 0%

42 Corps 21 Scholarship 0 0%

43 General Rudder Corps Scholarship

0 0%

44 Sul Ross/Corps Scholarship

0 0%

45 Chester Reed Scholarships 0 0%

46 Academic Excellence Award

6 30%

47 Honors Incentive Award

0 0%

48 Regents 4 20%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 48

Total Responses 20

12. If you received other honors or awards while an undergraduate at Texas A&M, please list them here:

Award 1 Award 2 Award 3 Award 4

David Kipp Award Missy Holloway Award

John Beckham College of Science Award Dean's List

Dean's List

Robert C. Bryd Scholorship

Bolner Endowed Scholarship

Dean's List for two years

Bruce Clements Post-Secondary Education Scholarship

Dean's List

Community service Linda and Ralph Schumitt

Dean's Honor Role

Simple scholarships from Aggie moms club

Robert Noyce Scholarship

FWTC A&M Club Scholarship

Aggieland Bound Scholar CB Recognition Award CB Plus Award CD Holland

Scholarship

Top 10% Scholarship Early High School Scholarship

Statistic Value

Total Responses 13

13. Did you participate in any of the following High-Impact Experiences? (Please select all that apply):

# Answer Response %

1 First-Year Seminar 14 23%

2Common Intellectual Experience

0 0%

3 Learning Community 4 7%

4 Writing-Intensive Course 50 83%

5Collaborative Assignment or Project

13 22%

6 Undergraduate Research 17 28%

7 Diversity/Global Learning 4 7%

8 Internship 5 8%

9Service Learning, Community-Based Learning

3 5%

10 Capstone Course or Project 2 3%

11 None 8 13%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 11

Total Responses 60

14. Please indicate the type of research you engaged in.

# Question 491 Student Worker

Volunteer Mean

1 Research 1 12 2 2 16 1.38

2 Research 2 2 5 1 8 1.88

3 Research 3 2 0 0 2 1.00

4 Research 4 0 1 0 1 2.00

# Question 491 Student Worker

Volunteer Mean

1 Research 1 75.00% 12.50% 12.50% 16 1.38

2 Research 2 25.00% 62.50% 12.50% 8 1.88

3 Research 3 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2 1.00

4 Research 4 0.00% 100.00% 0.00% 1 2.00

Statistic Research 1 Research 2 Research 3 Research 4

Min Value 1 1 1 2

Max Value 3 3 1 2

Mean 1.38 1.88 1.00 2.00

Variance 0.52 0.41 0.00 0.00

Standard Deviation 0.72 0.64 0.00 0.00

Total Responses 16 8 2 1

15. Research Supervior and Department

Default - Research 1

Supervisor Department

Lanigan London Physics

Dr. Wayne Versaw Biology

Mary Wicksten Biology

Dr. de Figueiredo Plant Pathology

Rosenthal BIology

Dr. Lints Biology

Dr.Erickson biology

Ryland Young Center for Phage Technology

Dr. James Smith Biology

Dr. Wellman Neuroscience

Lawrence Griffing Biology

Dr. Sorg Biology

Dr. Jason Gill BICH

Prof. Barondeau Biochemistry

Dr. Thierry Lints Biology

Vickie Williamson Chemistry



DePoy Physics

Winemiller wildlife & fisheries

Dr. Garcia biology

Dr. James Smith Biology

David Stelly Soil and Crop Sciences

Macfarlane Chemistry



DePoy Physics



Statistic Research 1 Research 2 Research 3 Research 4

Min Value - - - -

Max Value - - - -

Total Responses - - - -

16. Did you make any presentations or publications as an undergraduate?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes 6 35%

2 No 11 65%

Total 17 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 2

Mean 1.65

Variance 0.24


Total Responses 17

17. Please list your presentations and/or publications below. (Journal/conference, year):

Text Response

SPIE First Author 2012, SPIE Co-author 2011, AAS Poster Presentation 2011, Texas A&M Explorations Undergraduate Research Journal 2010

Worm, 2013

Not sure if paper was publish.

Poster Presentation (July 31, 2012) Interdisciplinary Life Science Building, Texas A&M University Research Experiences for Undergraduates Poster Session sponsored by SF National Science foundation and Honors and Undergraduate Research at Texas A&M University

Neuroscience Conference at TAMU, and Neuroscience Conference at Washington D.C. (helped collect data and create poster)

Statistic Value

Total Responses 6

18. Did you participate in any research internships or research fellowships away from Texas A&M while you were an undergraduate student?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes 4 7%

2 No 56 93%

Total 60 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 2

Mean 1.93

Variance 0.06


Total Responses 60

19. Please list the names of Programs, Locations, and Source of Support.

Default - 2011/2012

Program Location Source of Support

Acher the Well Company Odessa, TX

Research Internship Rice University

Default - 2010/2011



Default - 2009/2010


Study Abroad London None


Default - 2008/2009


Default - Pre 2008


Statistic 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 Pre 2008

Min Value - - - - -

Max Value - - - - -

Total Responses - - - - -

20. Please choose the duration for each internship.

# Question Less than 1 month

1 to 3 months

4 to 6 months

7 to 9 months

10 to 12 months

Mean

1 2011/2012 0 2 0 0 0 2 2.00

2 2010/2011 0 1 0 0 0 1 2.00

3 2009/2010 1 0 1 0 0 2 2.00

4 2008/2009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

5 Pre 2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

# Question Less than 1 month

1 to 3 months

4 to 6 months

7 to 9 months

10 to 12 months

Mean

1 2011/2012 0.00% 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2 2.00

2 2010/2011 0.00% 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1 2.00

3 2009/2010 50.00% 0.00% 50.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2 2.00

4 2008/2009 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0 0.00

5 Pre 2008 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0 0.00

Statistic 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 Pre 2008

Min Value 2 2 1 - -

Max Value 2 2 3 - -

Mean 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00

Variance 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.00

Standard Deviation 0.00 0.00 1.41 0.00 0.00

Total Responses 2 1 2 0 0

21. While a student at Texas A&M, did you work at a part-time or full-time job?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes 37 62%

2 No 23 38%

Total 60 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 2

Mean 1.38

Variance 0.24


Total Responses 60

22. Did you work. . .

# Answer Response %

1 On campus? 15 42%

2 Off campus? 29 81%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 2

Total Responses 36

23. How many semesters did you work while you were in school? Do not count any semesters during which you were not enrolled in classes at A&M (e.g. summers in which you did not take classes.)

# Answer Response %

1 1 6 16%

2 2 5 14%

3 3 7 19%

4 4 4 11%

5 5 1 3%

6 6 5 14%

7 7 4 11%

8 8 4 11%

9 9 0 0%

10 10 1 3%

11 11 0 0%

12 12 0 0%

13 more than 12 0 0%

Total 37 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 10

Mean 4.27

Variance 6.54


Total Responses 37

24. On average, how many hours a week did you work? (If you worked in more than one semester, please give the average of the semester in which you worked the most.)

# Answer Response %

1 1 to 7 1 3%

2 8 to 14 13 35%

3 15 to 21 18 49%

4 22 to 28 3 8%

5 29 or more 2 5%

Total 37 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 5

Mean 2.78

Variance 0.73


Total Responses 37

25. We would like to know what kind of work you performed and if it was related in any way to what you studied at A&M. Please check all that apply.

# Question type of work related to my studies

1 - Advertising/publishing 1 0 1

2 - Academic support 5 2 7

3 - Agricultural 2 0 2

4 - Animal care 1 0 1

5- Clerical/ administrative support

2 0 2

6 - Child care 4 0 4

7 - Financial 0 0 0

8- Information technology/technical support

1 0 1

9 - Laboratory/research work 8 8 16

10 - Manual/physical labor 5 0 5

11 - Medical/medical support 3 1 4

12 - Retail 8 0 8

13 - Restaurant 8 0 8

14 - Writing/editing 1 0 1

15 - Sports/fitness 2 0 2

16 - Recreation 1 1 2

17 - Other (please specify) 4 2 6

- Other (please specify)

Business- travel

Research

Teaching/Subbing

Tutor

bartender

Statistic

- Advertising/publishing

- Academic support

- Agricultural

- Animal care

- Clerical/ administrative support

- Child care

- Financial

- Information

technology/technical

support

- Laboratory/research wor

k

- Manual/physical labor

- Medical/medical

suppor

t

- Retail

- Restaurant

- Writing/editing

- Sports/fitness

- Recreation

- Other (please specify)

Min Value

1 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Max Value

1 2 1 1 1 1 - 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2

Total Responses

1 6 2 1 2 4 0 1 8 5 3 8 8 1 2 1 5

26. What were the primary factors for your working while in school? (select the best three.)

# Answer Response %

1 - Career exploration 5 14%

2 - Earn money to support myself 20 54%

3 - Earn extra spending money 26 70%

4 - Job experience 17 46%

5- Help me with time management

5 14%

6

- An advisor/faculty member/mentor suggested that I work

1 3%

7- My family expected me to work

6 16%

8 - I enjoy working 4 11%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 8

Total Responses 37

27. Based on your experience, would you recommend that students work part-time while in school?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes 31 84%

2 No 6 16%

Total 37 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 2

Mean 1.16

Variance 0.14


Total Responses 37

28. A&M's Contribution to your ability

# Question Very much

Quite a bit

Some Very little

None Mean

1 Write effectively. 13 23 17 6 1 60 2.32

2 Speak effectively. 10 20 15 11 3 59 2.61

3Create original ideas and/or products.

14 17 21 6 1 59 2.37

4Solve complex , real-world problems.

25 21 8 4 1 59 1.90

5

See the importance of history for understanding the present as well as the past.

8 15 23 11 2 59 2.73

6

Recognize the limitations of inferences and assumptions in science.

30 14 11 4 0 59 1.81

7

Draw conclusions after weighing evidence, facts and ideas.

30 17 8 3 0 58 1.72

8Interpret quantitative data.

31 19 5 3 0 58 1.66

9 Reason mathematically. 22 18 15 2 1 58 2.00

10Locate, screen and organize information.

17 21 15 3 2 58 2.17

11

Articulate the impact of technology on society.

8 28 14 6 2 58 2.41

12 Behave ethically. 26 12 15 3 2 58 2.02

13

Predict the consequences of my own actions.

21 19 13 2 3 58 2.09

14Respect cultural and ethnic differences.

28 14 11 3 2 58 1.91

15

Work effectively in a diverse and global environment.

25 13 12 6 2 58 2.09

16Work effectively as part of a team.

20 17 12 7 2 58 2.21

17

Articulate the current research and problems in my field of study.

12 25 14 4 3 58 2.33

18

Apply the appropriate methodology to the problems in my field.

18 22 16 2 0 58 2.03

19

Integrate knowledge from outside my field of study.

19 18 14 6 1 58 2.17

20Appreciate fine arts, music and literature.

9 10 20 12 7 58 2.97

21

Discuss scientific principles and methods.

27 26 3 2 0 58 1.66

22

Lead a team of individuals with backgrounds different from my own.

14 19 17 4 3 57 2.35

# Question Very much

Quite a bit

Some Very little

None Mean

1 Write effectively. 21.67% 38.33% 28.33% 10.00% 1.67% 60 2.32

2 Speak effectively. 16.95% 33.90% 25.42% 18.64% 5.08% 59 2.61


23.73% 28.81% 35.59% 10.17% 1.69% 59 2.37

4Solve complex , real-world problems.

42.37% 35.59% 13.56% 6.78% 1.69% 59 1.90

5


13.56% 25.42% 38.98% 18.64% 3.39% 59 2.73

6


50.85% 23.73% 18.64% 6.78% 0.00% 59 1.81

7


51.72% 29.31% 13.79% 5.17% 0.00% 58 1.72


53.45% 32.76% 8.62% 5.17% 0.00% 58 1.66

9 Reason mathematically. 37.93% 31.03% 25.86% 3.45% 1.72% 58 2.00

10Locate, screen and organize information.

29.31% 36.21% 25.86% 5.17% 3.45% 58 2.17

11


13.79% 48.28% 24.14% 10.34% 3.45% 58 2.41

12 Behave ethically. 44.83% 20.69% 25.86% 5.17% 3.45% 58 2.02

13


36.21% 32.76% 22.41% 3.45% 5.17% 58 2.09

14Respect cultural and ethnic differences.

48.28% 24.14% 18.97% 5.17% 3.45% 58 1.91

15


43.10% 22.41% 20.69% 10.34% 3.45% 58 2.09

16Work effectively as part of a team.

34.48% 29.31% 20.69% 12.07% 3.45% 58 2.21

17


20.69% 43.10% 24.14% 6.90% 5.17% 58 2.33

18


31.03% 37.93% 27.59% 3.45% 0.00% 58 2.03

19


32.76% 31.03% 24.14% 10.34% 1.72% 58 2.17

20Appreciate fine arts, music and literature.

15.52% 17.24% 34.48% 20.69% 12.07% 58 2.97

21


46.55% 44.83% 5.17% 3.45% 0.00% 58 1.66

22


24.56% 33.33% 29.82% 7.02% 5.26% 57 2.35

Statistic

Write effectively.

Speak effectively.

Create original ideas and/or products.

Solve complex , real-world problems.

See the i

mportance of history for understanding the present as well

as the past.

Recognize the limitations of

inferences and assumptions in scie


Interpret quantitative data.

Reason mathematically.

Locate, screen and organize information.

Articulate the i

mpact of technology on society.

Behave ethically.

Predict the consequences

of my own actions.

Respect cultural and ethnic differences.


Work effectively as part of a team.

Articulate the current research and problems in my field o



Appreciate fine arts, music and literature.


Lead a team of

individuals with backgrounds different from

my ow

nce.

f study.

n.

Min Value

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Max Value

5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 5

Mean

2.32

2.61

2.37

1.90

2.73

1.81

1.72

1.66

2.00

2.17

2.41

2.02

2.09

1.91

2.09

2.21

2.33

2.03

2.17

2.97

1.66

2.35

Variance

0.97

1.28

1.03

0.99

1.06

0.95

0.80

0.72

0.95

1.06

0.95

1.25

1.20

1.20

1.38

1.32

1.10

0.74

1.13

1.51

0.55

1.20

Standard Deviation

0.98

1.13

1.02

0.99

1.03

0.97

0.89

0.85

0.97

1.03

0.97

1.12

1.10

1.10

1.17

1.15

1.05

0.86

1.06

1.23

0.74

1.09

Tot

60

59

59

59

59

59

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

57

al Responses

29. Importance for your future success

# Question Very importan

t

Important

Somewhat

important

Of little importanc

e

Not at all importan

t

Mean

1 Write effectively. 19 18 8 2 0 4

7 1.85

2 Speak effectively. 27 14 6 0 0 4

7 1.55


18 15 10 2 0 45 1.91

4


30 12 3 0 0 45 1.40

5


6 14 10 12 2 44 2.77

6


19 16 4 4 1 44 1.91

7


27 14 1 2 0 44 1.50


25 12 4 2 0 43 1.60

9Reason mathematically.

14 8 15 4 0 41 2.22

10


16 19 3 3 0 41 1.83

1 Articulate the 9 20 7 5 0 4 2.20

1impact of technology on society.

1

12

Behave ethically. 29 6 5 1 0 4

1 1.46

13


27 10 4 0 0 41 1.44

14


24 11 5 2 0 42 1.64

15


25 14 1 2 0 42 1.52

16


25 14 3 0 0 42 1.48

17


18 18 3 1 1 41 1.76

18


20 20 1 0 0 41 1.54

19


17 16 7 1 0 41 1.80

20


4 7 11 13 6 41 3.24

21

Discuss scientific principles and

18 18 4 2 0 42

1.76

methods.

22


18 19 5 0 0 42 1.69

# Question Very importan

t

Important

Somewhat

important

Of little importanc

e

Not at all importan

t

Mean

1 Write effectively. 40.43% 38.30% 17.02% 4.26% 0.00% 4

7 1.85

2 Speak effectively. 57.45% 29.79% 12.77% 0.00% 0.00% 4

7 1.55


40.00% 33.33% 22.22% 4.44% 0.00% 45 1.91

4


66.67% 26.67% 6.67% 0.00% 0.00% 45 1.40

5


13.64% 31.82% 22.73% 27.27% 4.55% 44 2.77

6


43.18% 36.36% 9.09% 9.09% 2.27% 44 1.91

7


61.36% 31.82% 2.27% 4.55% 0.00% 44 1.50


58.14% 27.91% 9.30% 4.65% 0.00% 43 1.60

9Reason mathematically.

34.15% 19.51% 36.59% 9.76% 0.00% 41 2.22

10


39.02% 46.34% 7.32% 7.32% 0.00% 41 1.83

11


21.95% 48.78% 17.07% 12.20% 0.00% 41 2.20

12

Behave ethically. 70.73% 14.63% 12.20% 2.44% 0.00% 4

1 1.46

13


65.85% 24.39% 9.76% 0.00% 0.00% 41 1.44

14


57.14% 26.19% 11.90% 4.76% 0.00% 42 1.64

15


59.52% 33.33% 2.38% 4.76% 0.00% 42 1.52

16


59.52% 33.33% 7.14% 0.00% 0.00% 42 1.48

17


43.90% 43.90% 7.32% 2.44% 2.44% 41 1.76

18


48.78% 48.78% 2.44% 0.00% 0.00% 41 1.54

19


41.46% 39.02% 17.07% 2.44% 0.00% 41 1.80

20


9.76% 17.07% 26.83% 31.71% 14.63% 41 3.24

21


42.86% 42.86% 9.52% 4.76% 0.00% 42 1.76

22

Lead a team of individuals

42.86% 45.24% 11.90% 0.00% 0.00% 42

1.69

with backgrounds different from my own.

Statistic

Write effectively.

Speak effectively.

Create original ideas and/or products.


See the i

mportance of history for understanding the present as well

as the past.

Recognize the limitations of

inferences and assumptions in scie


Interpret quantitative data.

Reason mathematically.


Articulate the i

mpact of technology on society.

Behave ethically.

Predict the consequences

of my own actions.




Articulate the current research and problems in my field o





Lead a team of

individuals with backgrounds different from

my ow

nce.

f study.

n.

Min Value

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Max Value

4 3 4 3 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 5 3 4 5 4 3

Mean

1.85

1.55

1.91

1.40

2.77

1.91

1.50

1.60

2.22

1.83

2.20

1.46

1.44

1.64

1.52

1.48

1.76

1.54

1.80

3.24

1.76

1.69

Variance

0.74

0.51

0.81

0.38

1.30

1.11

0.58

0.72

1.08

0.75

0.86

0.65

0.45

0.77

0.60

0.40

0.79

0.30

0.66

1.44

0.67

0.46

Standard Deviation

0.86

0.72

0.90

0.62

1.14

1.05

0.76

0.85

1.04

0.86

0.93

0.81

0.67

0.88

0.77

0.63

0.89

0.55

0.81

1.20

0.82

0.68

Tot

47

47

45

45

44

44

44

43

41

41

41

41

41

42

42

42

41

41

41

41

42

42

al Responses

30. What plans do you have for further education after graduation?

# Answer Response %

1

Graduate or professional school full time

28 47%

2

Graduate or professional school part time

5 8%

3

Pursue another Bachelor's degree

2 3%

4Specialized job training or certification

10 17%

5

No educational plans for the immediate future

15 25%

Total 60 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 5

Mean 2.65

Variance 3.04


Total Responses 60

31. What are your plans for graduate or professional school?

# Question I have been accepted

and plan to attend.

I have applied

and am still waiting for

a final decision.

I intend to apply in

the future.

Mean

1

Professional school (e.g., law, business,library, medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, etc.)

3 9 5 17 2.12

2

Allied health professions school (e.g.,nursing, medical technology, physicians assistant, etc.)

1 1 5 7 2.57

3

Graduate school (M.S., M.A., Ph.D, Ed.D.)

2 5 8 15 2.40

# Question I have been accepted

and plan to attend.

I have applied

and am still waiting for

a final decision.

I intend to apply in

the future.

Mean

1

Professional school (e.g., law, business,library, medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, etc.)

17.65% 52.94% 29.41% 17 2.12

2

Allied health professions school (e.g.,nursing, medical technology, physicians assistant, etc.)

14.29% 14.29% 71.43% 7 2.57

3

Graduate school (M.S., M.A., Ph.D, Ed.D.)

13.33% 33.33% 53.33% 15 2.40

Statistic Professional school (e.g., law,

business,library, medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy,

dentistry, etc.)

Allied health professions school

(e.g.,nursing, medical technology,

physicians assistant, etc.)

Graduate school (M.S., M.A., Ph.D,

Ed.D.)

Min Value 1 1 1

Max Value 3 3 3

Mean 2.12 2.57 2.40

Variance 0.49 0.62 0.54

Standard Deviation 0.70 0.79 0.74

Total Responses 17 7 15

32. What type of professional school will you be attending?

# Answer Response %

1 Business school 0 0%

2 Dental school 2 17%

3 Journalism school 0 0%

4 Law school 1 8%

5 Library school 0 0%

6 Medical school 6 50%

7 Optometry school 1 8%

8 Pharmacy school 1 8%

9 Psychology school 0 0%

10 Public health school 0 0%

11 Public policy school 0 0%

12 Veterinary school 1 8%

13 Other (please specify) 0 0%

Total 12 100%

Other (please specify)

Statistic Value

Min Value 2

Max Value 12

Mean 5.92

Variance 6.99


Total Responses 12

33. What type of allied health professional school will you be attending?

# Answer Response %

1 Athletic training 0 0%

2Cardiovascular perfusion technology

0 0%

3 Cytotechnology 0 0%

4 Dental hygiene 0 0%

5Diagnostic medical sonography

0 0%

6 Dietetics 0 0%

7 Emergency medical sciences 0 0%

8 Health administration 0 0%

9Health information management

0 0%

10 Medical technology 0 0%

11Nuclear medicine technology

0 0%

12 Nursing 0 0%

13 Occupational therapy 0 0%

14 Physical therapy 0 0%

15 Physician assistant 2 100%

16Radiation therapy technology

0 0%

17 Radiography 0 0%

18 Rehabilitation counseling 0 0%

19 Respiratory therapy 0 0%

20Respiratory therapy technology

0 0%

21

Speech-language pathology and audiology

0 0%


Total 2 100%


Statistic Value

Min Value 15

Max Value 15

Mean 15.00

Variance 0.00


Total Responses 2

34. In which field(s) do you plan to pursue a Master's Degree or Doctorate degree? Check all that apply.

# Question Master's Degree Doctorate Degree

1 Agriculture (01) 0 0 0

2 Agricultural Sciences (02) 0 0 0

3 Natural Resources (03) 0 0 0

4 Architecture (04) 0 0 0

5Area, Ethnic and Cultural Studies (05)

0 0 0

6 Marketing Operations (08) 0 0 0

7

Communication, Journalism and Related Programs (09)

0 0 0

8 Communications Technologies (10) 0 0 0

9Computer and Information Sciences (11)

0 0 0

10Personal and Culinary Services (12)

0 0 0

11 Education (13) 1 0 1

12 Engineering (14) 0 0 0

13Foreign Languages and Literatures (16)

0 0 0

14Family and Consumer Sciences (19)

0 1 1

15 Home Economics (20) 0 0 0

16 Legal Studies (22) 0 0 0

17 English and Literature (23) 0 0 0

18Liberal Arts General Studies (24)

0 0 0

19 Library Science (25) 0 0 0

20Biological and Biomedical Sciences (26)

1 4 5

21 Mathematics and Statistics (27) 0 0 0

22 Military Technologies (29) 0 0 0

23 Interdisciplinary Studies (30) 0 0 0

24

Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (31)

0 0 0

25Philosophy and Religious Studies (38)

0 0 0

26Theology and Religious Studies (39)

0 0 0

27 Physical Sciences (40) 1 1 2

28 Science Technologies (41) 0 0 0

29 Psychology (42) 0 0 0

30 Security Services (43) 0 0 0

31Public Administration (44)

0 0 0

32

Social Sciences (Anthropology, Economics, International Relations, Political Science, Sociology, Urban Studies) (45)

0 0 0

33 Construction 0 0 0

Trades (46)

34Mechanical and Repair Technologies (47)

0 0 0

35 Precision Production (48) 0 0 0

36 Transportation (49) 0 0 0

37Visual and Performing Arts (50)

0 0 0

38

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (Medicine, Dentistry, Health Services, Allied Health, Nursing, Public Health, etc.) (51)

0 1 1

39 Business Management (52) 0 0 0

40 History (54) 0 0 0

41 Atmospheric Sciences (55) 0 0 0

42 Geography (56) 0 0 0

43 Oceanography (57) 0 0 0

44 Geosciences (58) 0 0 0

45 Geology (59) 0 0 0

46 Geophysics (60) 0 0 0

47 Envioronmental Science (61) 0 0 0

S Agriculture (01)

N Architecture (04)

M Communication, Journalism and Related Programs

C Personal and Culinary Services (12)

E Foreign Languages and Literatures (16)

H Legal Studies (22)

L Library Science (25)

M Military Technologies (29)

P Philosophy and Religious Studies (38)

P Science Technologies (41)

S Public Administration (44)

C Mechanical and Repair Technologies (47)

T Visual and Performing Arts (50)

B History (54)

G Oceanography (57)

G

(09)

M - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - -

M - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - -

T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

35. Is this field related to your undergraduate major?

# Answer Response %

1Yes, same field as major

3 43%

2 Yes, related to major 3 43%

3 No, not related 1 14%

Total 7 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 3

Mean 1.71

Variance 0.57


Total Responses 7

36. Which institution will you be attending?

Name Location Department Field

UT Houston School of Nursing Houston, TX Nursing

University of Hawaii Hawaii Astronomy

Texas A&M college of veterinary medicine College Station, TX

University of Houston College of Optometry Houston Texas

UTMB Galveston

University of Texas Health Science Center Houston Nursing

Texas A&M College Station, Tx TLAC

UofH Houston

Baylor College of Dentistry Dallas, TX

Texas Tech Paul L. Foster SOM El Paso, TX

STCL Houston

Texas A&M College of Medicine Temple, Texas

not sure yet

Statistic Value

Total Responses 13

37. Do you plan to work full or part time while pursuing your degree?

# Answer Response %

1

Yes, I expect to work as a teaching or research assistant in my graduate program

4 57%

2

Yes, I expect to find a job at the institution

0 0%

3

Yes, I expect to work full time outside the institution

0 0%

4

Yes, I expect to work part time outside the institution

2 29%

5

No, I do not plan to work while in graduate school

1 14%

Total 7 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 5

Mean 2.43

Variance 3.29


Total Responses 7

38. What are your employment plans after graduation?

# Answer Response %

1 Nothing definite at this point 27 49%

2Private for-profit corporation/company/group-practice

14 25%

3Self-employed, own business, or professional practice (non-group)

1 2%

4Government (non-military) or other public institution or agency

2 4%

5 Teaching, library or educational administration 9 16%

6 Active military 1 2%

7

Volunteer with a government (Peace Corps, Americorps), faith-based, or international organization

1 2%

8 Other (Please specify) 0 0%

Total 55 100%

Other (Please specify)

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 7

Mean 2.25

Variance 2.86


Total Responses 55

39. Which business/industry sector will you most likely be employed in?

# Answer Response %

1 Architecture and engineering 0 0%

2Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media

0 0%

3Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

0 0%

4 Business and financial/accounting 1 7%

5 Community and social services 0 0%

6 Computer and mathematical 2 13%

7 Construction and extraction 0 0%

8 Energy 2 13%

9 Environmental 1 7%

10 Farming, fishing and forestry 0 0%

11 Food preparation and serving related 0 0%

12 Healthcare/medical 6 40%

13 Homemaker 0 0%

14 Law enforcement 0 0%

15 Legal 1 7%

16 Life, physical, and social sciences 0 0%

17 Management 0 0%

18 Marketing and sales 0 0%

19Office and administrative support

0 0%

20 Personal care and service 0 0%

21 Training and personnel 0 0%

22 Transportation 0 0%

23 Other (Please specify) 2 13%

Total 15 100%

Other (Please specify)

Veterinary medicine

Chemistry field

Statistic Value

Min Value 4

Max Value 23

Mean 11.60

Variance 30.40


Total Responses 15

40. What branch of government/service?

# Answer Response %

1 U.S. Federal 1 50%

2 U.S. State 1 50%

3 U.S. Local 0 0%

4

Foreign (non-U.S.) government entity

0 0%

5

Non-governmental organization (NGO)

0 0%

Total 2 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 2

Mean 1.50

Variance 0.50


Total Responses 2

41. At what level do you plan to teach/work? (check all that apply)

# Answer Response %

1 Pre-school/Day care 0 0%

2 Private elementary/intermediate 0 0%

3 Public elementary/intermediate 0 0%

4 Private junior high/high school 2 22%

5 Public junior high/high school 9 100%

6 Vocational/technical 1 11%

7 College/university 1 11%

8 Adult education/training 0 0%

Statistic Value

Min Value 4

Max Value 7

Total Responses 9

42. What branch of military service?

# Answer Response %

1 U.S. Army 0 0%

2U.S. Navy/Marine Corps

0 0%

3 U.S. Air Force 1 100%

4 U.S. Coast Guard 0 0%

5

Other National Military (please specify country and service)

0 0%

Total 1 100%

Other National Military (please specify country and service)

Statistic Value

Min Value 3

Max Value 3

Mean 3.00

Variance 0.00


Total Responses 1

43. How well do you think your academic program prepared you for the job market?

# Answer Response %

1 Very well 10 36%

2 Generally well 14 50%

3 Ambivalent 4 14%

4 Inadequate 0 0%

5 Very inadequate 0 0%

Total 28 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 3

Mean 1.79

Variance 0.47


Total Responses 28

44. Have you received any offers of employment after graduation?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes 9 32%

2 No 19 68%

Total 28 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 2

Mean 1.68

Variance 0.23


Total Responses 28

45. How many offers did you receive?

# Offers Count % 1 6 54.545 2 3 27.273 3 or more 2 18.182

46. What was the salary range of the highest offer you received?

# Answer Response %

1 $30,000/year or less 2 22%

2 $30,001 to $40,000/year 2 22%

3 $40,001 to $50,000/year 1 11%

4 $50,001 to $60,000/year 1 11%

5 more than $60,000/year 3 33%

Total 9 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 5

Mean 3.11

Variance 2.86


Total Responses 9

47. In what state will you be employed?

All respondents indicated they would be employed in Texas.

Statistic Please select the state

Min Value 44

Max Value 44

Mean 44.00

Variance 0.00


Total Responses 9

48. How likely is it that your job will require travel or relocation outside the United States in the next five years?

# Answer Response %

1 Very likely 0 0%

2 Likely 1 11%

3 Unlikely 2 22%

4 Definitely not 6 67%

Total 9 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 2

Max Value 4

Mean 3.56

Variance 0.53


Total Responses 9

49. Is your prospective position related to your undergraduate field(s) of study?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes, same field as major 3 33%

2 Yes, related to major 5 56%

3 No, not related 1 11%

4Not applicable (unemployed, etc.)

0 0%

Total 9 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 3

Mean 1.78

Variance 0.44


Total Responses 9

50. Have you lived, studied, or worked outside of the United States since leaving high school?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes 10 17%

2 No 50 83%

Total 60 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 2

Mean 1.83

Variance 0.14


Total Responses 60

51. Which of the following describe your foreign experience? Please indicate all that apply.

# Answer Response %

1 Internship or co-op 0 0%

2 Reciprocal exchange 0 0%

3 Study abroad 5 50%

4 Field trip 2 20%

5

Employment not affiliated with an academic institution

1 10%

6 Non-academic program 4 40%



Statistic Value

Min Value 3

Max Value 6

Total Responses 10

52. How well do you think your international experience has prepared you for the next step in either starting a career or furthering your education?

# Answer Response %

1 Very well 6 60%

2 Generally well 1 10%

3

Neither well nor inadequately (neutral)

3 30%

4 Inadequate 0 0%

5 Very inadequate 0 0%

Total 10 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 3

Mean 1.70

Variance 0.90


Total Responses 10

53. Which of these are reasons why you have not gone abroad? Please indicate all that apply.

# Answer Response %

1No one encouraged me to do it

6 12%

2 It would delay my graduation 23 47%

3 Did not fit my degree plan 20 41%

4 Not beneficial to my career 8 16%

5 Too expensive 39 80%

6My financial aid didn't cover costs

12 24%

7 Needed to work instead 7 14%

8Family worried about my leaving the U.S.

7 14%

9Political tensions/fear of terrorism

1 2%

10I don't speak any language but English

12 24%

11Don't want to leave Texas or the U.S.

6 12%



No desire

I grew up Ghana till after high school

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 12

Total Responses 49

54. At the time you graduate, approximately what will be the total amount borrowed to finance your undergraduate education that you are personally responsible for repaying?

# Answer Response %

1 none 27 45%

2 $1 to 9,999 7 12%

3 $10,000 to 19,999 8 13%

4 $20,000 to 29,999 9 15%

5 $30,000 to 39,999 5 8%

6 $40,000 to 49,999 0 0%

7 $50,000 or more 2 3%

8 Unable to estimate 2 3%

Total 60 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 8

Mean 2.60

Variance 3.67


Total Responses 60

55. Reflecting back, do you now think that the benefits you have received from attending Texas A&M were worth the financial costs to you and your family?

# Answer Response %

1 Yes, definitely 42 70%

2 Maybe, but not sure 15 25%

3 No, definitely not 3 5%

Total 60 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 3

Mean 1.35

Variance 0.33


Total Responses 60

56. How confident are you of success in your future?

# Answer Response %

1 Bring it on! 33 55%

2 I think I'll do well. 23 38%

3 Uncertain 3 5%

4 Not quite ready 0 0%

5 Not ready at all 1 2%

Total 60 100%

Statistic Value

Min Value 1

Max Value 5

Mean 1.55

Variance 0.56


Total Responses 60

57. Please give us your thoughts on how well Texas A&M prepared you for the future.

Responses are available on request from Mark Troy.

Statistic Value

Total Responses 26

58. Please provide an e-mail address that will be valid after graduation. This will be used by your college and department to keep you up to date on what's happening to your teachers and fellow students in you major department. Your address will not be sold or used for any other commercial purposes. Texas A&M respects your privacy.

Email addresses are available on request from Mark Troy.

Statistic Value

Total Responses 50

59. gender

Value Total

M 27

F 33

60. primaryMajor

Value Total

BIOL 33

PHYS 1

ZOOL 2

APMS 8

MATH 7

MBIO 4

CHEM 4

BMCB 1

61. primaryMajorDept

Value Total

BIOL 40

PHYS 1

MATH 15

CHEM 4

62. primaryMajorCollege

Value Total

SC 60

63. visaType

Value Total

OT 1

PR 4

[No Value] 55

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