CRA-DMP Evaluation Report #1

1995 Student Participant Survey Results

The data presented in this section is from an emailed survey to the 1995 student participants of the CRA-DMP. A total of 22 out of 28 1995 student participants responded to the survey. However, not all students answered all of the questions. Thus, the "N" in each chart refers to the number of respondents for that question.

Primary Reasons for Choosing to Study CS&E (Question 13) -- Top Four Choices
(N=22) Number of Responses Percent

A teacher encouraged me 15 68%

I am good at math and science 3 14%

A relative is in CS&E 2 9%

A friend is in CS&E 15 68%

CS&E is enjoyable and interesting 15 68%

CS&E affords many career opportunities 15 68%

I like the idea of being a computer scientist 5 23%

CS&E is challenging 15 68%

CS & E jobs pay well 4 18%

Other 3 14%

**Primary Reasons for Choosing to Study CS&E (Question 13) -- Top Four Choices**
(N=22)	Number of Responses	Percent
A teacher encouraged me	15	68%
I am good at math and science	3	14%
A relative is in CS&E	2	9%
A friend is in CS&E	15	68%
CS&E is enjoyable and interesting	15	68%
CS&E affords many career opportunities	15	68%
I like the idea of being a computer scientist	5	23%
CS&E is challenging	15	68%
CS & E jobs pay well	4	18%
Other	3	14%

Post-Graduation Plans (Question 14)
(N=22) Number of Responses Percent

Graduate school 14 64%

Job, then graduate school 3 14%

Job 3 14%

Undecided 2 9%

**Post-Graduation Plans (Question 14)**
(N=22)	Number of Responses	Percent
Graduate school	14	64%
Job, then graduate school	3	14%
Job	3	14%
Undecided	2	9%

Degree Sought for Students Who Plan to Attend Graduate School (Question 14)
(N = 17) Number of Responses Percent

Masters 4 24%

Ph.D. 9 53%

Undecided 4 24%

**Degree Sought for Students Who Plan to Attend Graduate School (Question 14)**
(N = 17)	Number of Responses	Percent
Masters	4	24%
Ph.D.	9	53%
Undecided	4	24%

Most Important Factors for Choosing to Attend Graduate School (Question 15) -- Top Four Choices
(N =19) Number of Responses Percent

Influence of family member 8 42%

Experience/mentor during high school years or earlier 2 11%

Work experience 5 26%

Career goals 16 84%

Technical interests 8 42%

Advisor/mentor at undergraduate institution 8 42%

Extra-curricular activity at undergraduate institution 5 26%

Distributed Mentor Project experience 15 79%

Other factors 4 21%

**Most Important Factors for Choosing to Attend Graduate School (Question 15) -- Top Four Choices**
(N =19)	Number of Responses	Percent
Influence of family member	8	42%
Experience/mentor during high school years or earlier	2	11%
Work experience	5	26%
Career goals	16	84%
Technical interests	8	42%
Advisor/mentor at undergraduate institution	8	42%
Extra-curricular activity at undergraduate institution	5	26%
Distributed Mentor Project experience	15	79%
Other factors	4	21%

Most Important Factors for Choosing Not to Attend Graduate School (Question 16) -- Top Four Choices
(N = 4) Number of Responses Percent

Influence of family member 1 25%

Career goals incompatible with graduate school 0 0%

Distributed Mentor Project experience 2 50%

Undergraduate experience 1 25%

Other personal/family priorities 1 25%

Lack of interest in field 2 50%

Lack of interest in research 1 25%

Don't expect to be admitted in school of interest to me 0 0%

Financial concerns 2 50%

Other factors 1 25%

**Most Important Factors for Choosing Not to Attend Graduate School (Question 16) -- Top Four Choices**
(N = 4)	Number of Responses	Percent
Influence of family member	1	25%
Career goals incompatible with graduate school	0	0%
Distributed Mentor Project experience	2	50%
Undergraduate experience	1	25%
Other personal/family priorities	1	25%
Lack of interest in field	2	50%
Lack of interest in research	1	25%
Don't expect to be admitted in school of interest to me	0	0%
Financial concerns	2	50%
Other factors	1	25%

Commitment to Graduate School in CS&E Before the DMP (Question 31)
(N = 21) Number of Responses Percent

Not considering 1 5%

Considering the possibility 6 29%

Tentatively committed 8 38%

Committed 5 24%

Certain that CS & E is right 1 5%

**Commitment to Graduate School in CS&E Before the DMP (Question 31)**
(N = 21)	Number of Responses	Percent
Not considering	1	5%
Considering the possibility	6	29%
Tentatively committed	8	38%
Committed	5	24%
Certain that CS & E is right	1	5%

Commitment to Graduate School in CS&E After the DMP (Question 32)
(N = 21) Number of Responses Percent

No Answer² 2 10%

**Commitment to Graduate School in CS&E After the DMP (Question 32)**
(N = 21)	Number of Responses	Percent
No Answer²	2	10%

Type of Interaction with Graduate Students
(N = 21) Number of Responses Percent

Worked with graduate students on project 11 52%

Interacted with graduate students outside of project 13 62%

**Type of Interaction with Graduate Students**
(N = 21)	Number of Responses	Percent
Worked with graduate students on project	11	52%
Interacted with graduate students outside of project	13	62%

The Role of Graduate Students (if worked with them) (Question 39)
(N = 11) Number of Responses Percent

Answered questions 3 27%

Directly supervised 4 36%

Worked as a team 4 36%

**The Role of Graduate Students (if worked with them) (Question 39)**
(N = 11)	Number of Responses	Percent
Answered questions	3	27%
Directly supervised	4	36%
Worked as a team	4	36%

Rating How Graduate Students Carried Out Their Role (Question 40)
(N = 10) Number of Responses Percent

Not at all satisfied 0 0%

Not very satisfied 0 0%

Somewhat satisfied 1 10%

Satisfied 5 50%

Very satisfied 4 40%

**Rating How Graduate Students Carried Out Their Role (Question 40)**
(N = 10)	Number of Responses	Percent
Not at all satisfied	0	0%
Not very satisfied	0	0%
Somewhat satisfied	1	10%
Satisfied	5	50%
Very satisfied	4	40%

Overall Satisfaction of Interactions with Graduate Students (Question 42)
(N = 21) Number of Responses Percent

Not at all satisfied 0 0%

Not very satisfied 0 0%

Somewhat satisfied 4 19%

Satisfied 8 38%

Very satisfied 7 33%

Not Applicable 2 10%

**Overall Satisfaction of Interactions with Graduate Students (Question 42)**
(N = 21)	Number of Responses	Percent
Not at all satisfied	0	0%
Not very satisfied	0	0%
Somewhat satisfied	4	19%
Satisfied	8	38%
Very satisfied	7	33%
Not Applicable	2	10%

Satisfaction with Quality of Teaching at Undergraduate Institution (Question 23)
(N = 22) Number of Responses Percent

Not at all satisfied 0 0%

Not very satisfied 1 1%

Somewhat satisfied 4 18%

Satisfied 7 32%

Very satisfied 9 41%

Not Applicable 1 5%

**Satisfaction with Quality of Teaching at Undergraduate Institution (Question 23)**
(N = 22)	Number of Responses	Percent
Not at all satisfied	0	0%
Not very satisfied	1	1%
Somewhat satisfied	4	18%
Satisfied	7	32%
Very satisfied	9	41%
Not Applicable	1	5%

Satisfaction with Quality of Academic Advising at Undergraduate Institution (Question 23)
(N = 22) Number of Responses Percent

Not at all satisfied 1 5%

Not very satisfied 3 14%

Somewhat satisfied 5 23%

Satisfied 8 36%

Very satisfied 4 18%

Not Applicable 1 5%

**Satisfaction with Quality of Academic Advising at Undergraduate Institution (Question 23)**
(N = 22)	Number of Responses	Percent
Not at all satisfied	1	5%
Not very satisfied	3	14%
Somewhat satisfied	5	23%
Satisfied	8	36%
Very satisfied	4	18%
Not Applicable	1	5%

Satisfaction with Degree of Interaction with Faculty at Undergraduate Institution (Question 23)
(N = 22) Number of Responses Percent

Not at all satisfied 0 0%

Not very satisfied 2 9%

Somewhat satisfied 4 18%

Satisfied 5 23%

Very satisfied 10 45%

Not Applicable 1 5%

**Satisfaction with Degree of Interaction with Faculty at Undergraduate Institution (Question 23)**
(N = 22)	Number of Responses	Percent
Not at all satisfied	0	0%
Not very satisfied	2	9%
Somewhat satisfied	4	18%
Satisfied	5	23%
Very satisfied	10	45%
Not Applicable	1	5%

Satisfaction with Availability of Extracurricular Activities at Undergraduate Institution (Question 23)
(N = 22) Number of Responses Percent

Not at all satisfied 4 18%

Not very satisfied 4 18%

Somewhat satisfied 5 23%

Satisfied 7 32%

Very satisfied 0 0%

Not Applicable 2 9%

**Satisfaction with Availability of Extracurricular Activities at Undergraduate Institution (Question 23)**
(N = 22)	Number of Responses	Percent
Not at all satisfied	4	18%
Not very satisfied	4	18%
Somewhat satisfied	5	23%
Satisfied	7	32%
Very satisfied	0	0%
Not Applicable	2	9%

Satisfaction with Departmental Climate at Undergraduate Institution (Question 23)
(N = 22) Number of Responses Percent

Not at all satisfied 1 5%

Not very satisfied 2 9%

Somewhat satisfied 7 32%

Satisfied 6 27%

Very satisfied 4 18%

Not Applicable 2 9%

**Satisfaction with Departmental Climate at Undergraduate Institution (Question 23)**
(N = 22)	Number of Responses	Percent
Not at all satisfied	1	5%
Not very satisfied	2	9%
Somewhat satisfied	7	32%
Satisfied	6	27%
Very satisfied	4	18%
Not Applicable	2	9%

Overall Satisfaction with the Department at Undergraduate Institution (Question 23)
(N = 22) Number of Responses Percent

Not at all satisfied 1 5%

Not very satisfied 1 5%

Somewhat satisfied 6 27%

Satisfied 9 41%

Very satisfied 4 18%

Not Applicable 1 5%

**Overall Satisfaction with the Department at Undergraduate Institution (Question 23)**
(N = 22)	Number of Responses	Percent
Not at all satisfied	1	5%
Not very satisfied	1	5%
Somewhat satisfied	6	27%
Satisfied	9	41%
Very satisfied	4	18%
Not Applicable	1	5%

¹Two of the students who selected this answer stated that although they did not want to attend graduate school immediately following graduation, they might consider it in the future.

²Two students did not give a numerical response. One stated that she did not meet with her mentor frequently enough to decide if there was a match.

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