Mentors-1
Mentor Survey Data Tables
In 1995, the mentors who participated in 1994 and 1995 were surveyed. In the fall of 1996, the 1996 mentors were surveyed. The later survey consisted of most of the questions on the earlier survey with some additional questions which emerged out of the analysis presented in the first DMP evaluation report. Thus, some tables present data from all three program years, and others present data for only the 1996 mentors. Due to round-off error percentages in charts may not total 100%.
Importance of Selecting Particular Groups of Students for Program Participation
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Attend Smaller Schools |
1996 |
|
|
Total |
Percent |
|
|
Very important |
14 |
100% |
|
Important |
0 |
0% |
|
Not very important |
0 |
0% |
|
Should not be included |
0 |
0% |
|
No answer |
0 |
0% |
|
Grand Total |
14 |
100% |
|
Have Great Credentials |
Total |
Percent |
|
Very important |
9 |
64% |
|
Important |
4 |
29% |
|
Not very important |
0 |
0% |
|
Should not be included |
0 |
0% |
|
No answer |
1 |
7% |
|
Grand Total |
14 |
100% |
|
Need Additional Credentials |
Total |
Percent |
|
Very important |
11 |
79% |
|
Important |
2 |
14% |
|
Not very important |
1 |
7% |
|
Should not be included |
0 |
0% |
|
No answer |
0 |
0% |
|
Grand Total |
14 |
100% |
|
Already Accepted into Graduate School |
Total |
Percent |
|
Very important |
3 |
21% |
|
Important |
4 |
29% |
|
Not very important |
5 |
36% |
|
Should not be included |
1 |
7% |
|
No answer |
1 |
7% |
|
Grand Total |
14 |
100% |
Issues Discussed with the Student*
|
1994-1995 combined |
1996 |
Aggregate |
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N= 33 |
N=14 |
N=47 |
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Total |
Percent |
Total |
Percent |
Total |
Percent |
|
|
Career opportunities |
31 |
94% |
12 |
86% |
43 |
91% |
|
Succeeding in graduate school |
28 |
85% |
13 |
93% |
41 |
87% |
|
Selecting a graduate school |
27 |
82% |
13 |
93% |
40 |
85% |
|
Research opportunities |
25 |
76% |
8 |
57% |
33 |
70% |
|
Applying to grad school |
23 |
70% |
10 |
71% |
33 |
70% |
|
Developing research skills |
20 |
61% |
11 |
79% |
31 |
66% |
|
Balancing family |
17 |
52% |
11 |
79% |
28 |
60% |
|
Self-confidence |
21 |
64% |
7 |
50% |
28 |
60% |
|
Balancing Work |
17 |
52% |
11 |
79% |
28 |
60% |
|
Publishing |
18 |
55% |
7 |
50% |
25 |
53% |
|
Fellowship opportunities |
15 |
45% |
8 |
57% |
23 |
49% |
|
Selecting thesis/research topic |
14 |
42% |
7 |
50% |
21 |
45% |
|
Sexual harassment |
7 |
21% |
4 |
29% |
11 |
23% |
|
Resume |
8 |
24% |
2 |
14% |
10 |
21% |
|
Dealing with politics |
6 |
18% |
4 |
29% |
10 |
21% |
|
Interviewing |
4 |
12% |
2 |
14% |
6 |
13% |
|
Conducting job search** |
n/a |
14 |
100% |
n/a |
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* Percents may total more than 100% because participants could choose more than one option.
** Not asked on the 1994-1995 survey.
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