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2012
Blue Hen Poll
Public Release
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Welcome and Thanks
1
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The Blue Hen Poll
• Annual Scientific Survey
• Applied research, quantitative
literacy, and communication skills
• “For Students, By Students”
• The Blue Hen Poll is a “Tool”
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Topics
• Texting during classes
• Smoke free campus
• Protest free campus
• Opinions on Wings of Hope sculpture
• Social responsibility vs. fiscal
responsibility
• Opinions on diversity
• Interest in politics
• Planned involvement in politics
• Vote intentions and choices for the
fall election
• Student experiences at UD
3
• Positive and negative interactions
with groups at UD
• Winter Session
• Study abroad participation
• Experiences with Law
Enforcement
• Perceived support and well-being
• Stress and Health
• Perceived dangers of substances
• Reasons for choosing UD
• Commitment to UD as Alumni
• What students expect from UD
• Climate for groups at UD
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BLUE HEN POLL METHODOLOGY
Andrew Hellwege
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Methodology
• Public opinion of full-time undergraduates at Newark
campus
• Sample of 5,000 students
– Census of racial minority students
– Random sample of white and international students
• Weighted data to ensure representativeness of results
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Methodology
• Web survey
– Inexpensive and convenient
• Survey conducted between March 11 – April 9
– Reminder emails sent out
• Response rate: 32%
– Approximately double average response rate of
surveys at UD
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Methodology
• Working sample: 1,312 respondents
– Margin of error approx. +/- 3%
• Completion rate: 70%
• On average, poll took approx. 26 minutes to complete
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Student Experiences: UD Events
77% 73%
57% 54%
34%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Attendedparty offcampus
Attendedmen's sports
event
Attendedtailgating
event
Attendedon-campus
concert
Attendedwomen's
sports event
Perc
ent
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Have you experienced the following?
(% saying “yes”)
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Student Experiences: Life Events
58% 53%
31%
12%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Stressfulfinancialproblem
Fallen asleepduring class
Wished you'dchosen another
school
Gotten sickmissed 1 wk of
classes
Perc
ent
9
Have you experienced the following?
(% saying “yes”)
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Class Differences in Student Experiences
50%
67% 61%
83%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Stressfulproblem with finances
Attendedparty off-campus
Perc
ent
Freshmen
Seniors
10
Have you experienced a stressful problem with your personal finances?
(% saying “yes”)
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Negative Student Experiences: Interactions at UD
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In general, how would you characterize your interactions
with each of the following on campus?
44%
33%
22% 19% 16%
3% 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
NewarkPolice
UD CampusPolice
Fraternitieson Campus
Sororitieson Campus
Advior(s)in my Major
Professorsat UD
Perc
ent
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Report Card: Selected UD Performers
A B C D/F GPA
Pres. Harker Job Performance 19% 38% 27% 17% 2.50
Professors 21% 53% 21% 4% 2.90
Career Support Services 27% 43% 22% 8% 2.87
Varsity Athletics 19% 49% 26% 10% 2.69
Academic Quality of Fellow Students
18% 50% 27% 6% 2.79
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University Focus: Supply and Demand
82% 75% 77% 79%
89% 80% 78% 77% 75%
82%
%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
EncourageGraduate Study
Letter ofRecommendation
Emotional Support
ResearchOpportunity
PublishOpportunity
What students seek What faculty offers
% having sought/been offered
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SATISFACTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY
OF DELAWARE
Sarah Kenyon-Dioso
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Main Points
• Students are satisfied with UD
• Satisfaction has increased over time
• Students have definite plans post-
graduation
– No real changes over time
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Student Satisfaction with UD
2% 5%
57%
36%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Very Satisfied
Perc
ent
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“Taking everything into account, how satisfied are
you with the University of Delaware?”
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Recommending UD
2% 7%
38%
53%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Very Unlikely Unlikely Likely Very Likely
Perc
ent
17
“How likely are you to recommend the University of Delaware to
a friend or associate as a place to attend college?”
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Increases in the “Highest Levels”
27% 26%
40% 39% 36%
46% 41%
54% 55% 53%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
"Very Satisfied" w/UD "Very likely" to Recommend UD
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Has UD Prepared Students for Life
1% 5%
44% 42%
8%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
VeryPoor
BelowAverage
Average AboveAverage
Excellent
Perc
ent
19
Please rate how well UD has prepared you for life after graduation.
50%
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Post-Graduation Plans
43% 41%
<1% 2% 1% 10%
2% 0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Graduate orProfessional
School
Full-TimeWork
Part-TimeWork
Military orPublic
Service
TakeTimeOff
Undecided Other
Perc
ent
20
Which of the following BEST describes your post-graduation plan?
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Post-Graduation Plans
40% 39%
1% 1%
14% 5%
37% 44%
2% 1%
14%
2%
43% 41%
2% 1% 10%
3%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Graduate orProfessional
School
Full-TimeWork
Military orPublic
Service
TakeTimeOff
Undecided Other
Perc
ent
2010 2011 2012
21
Which of the following BEST describes your post-graduation plan?
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WHAT’S IN THE MINDS OF STUDENTS
Danielle M. Estill
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Why do students attend UD?
• Why UD?
• Expectations from college
experience
• Connections to UD post-
graduation
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Picking a college or university is a tough decision.
24
There are 4,495 colleges/universities/junior
colleges in the United States.
With so many choices, why attend the University of
Delaware and what do students expect from a
college experience?
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Why did you decide to attend UD?
Q1: UD was close to home
Q2: I have one or more family members who attended UD
Q3: UD offered a diverse learning environment
Q4: I already knew people at UD
Q5: UD’s academic reputation
Q6: UD was my #1 choice
Q7: I had a positive interaction with one or more faculty from UD
Q8: My parents encouraged me to choose UD
Q9: UD offered me the best financial assistance package
Q10: I knew friends who were coming to UD
25
How accurately does each of the following statements describe your decision to attend UD?
(0 is not at all accurate and 5 is completely accurate).
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Why did you decide to attend UD?
1.13
1.67 1.79 1.97 1.97 2.01
2.58 2.86 3.04
3.31
0
1
2
3
4
5
Familyattended
Knew UDstudents
Friendscomingto UD
Diverselearning
environment
Positivefaculty
interaction
Financialassistance
Parentsencouraged
UD closeto home
#1 choice Academicreputation
26
How accurately does each of the following statements describe your decision to attend UD?
(0 is not at all accurate and 5 is completely accurate).
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Expectations about College Experience
Q1: Preparing you for a career of profession
Q2: Exposing you to new ideas, knowledge, and intellectual challenges
Q3: Acquiring values, habits, and skills to prepare you for life
Q4: Enabling you to become more successful than your parents
Q5: Experiencing a diverse social environment that mirrors the real world
Q6: To develop a global perspective that prepares me for a global society
27
When it comes to your college experience, how Important are the following? (Not important, Minor Importance, Important, Critical)
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Expectations of UD
57%
71% 74%
94% 95% 98%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
More successful
than
your parents
Diverse
learning
environment
Global
perspective
Prepare
you for life
Expose to
new ideas
Career/profession
Perc
ent
28
Which of the following experiences at UD are either “important” or “critical”?
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Post-Graduation Ties to UD
Q1: Contributing money to the university
Q2: Attending fall homecoming events
Q3: Keeping the university up to date on your contact information
Q4: Attending spring alumni weekend
Q5: Donating time to recruit university students
29
Once you graduate from UD do you see yourself doing any of the following: (Yes, Maybe, No)
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Post-Graduation Ties to UD
30
Once you graduate from UD, do you see yourself doing any of the following?
51% 32%
20% 22% 18%
41%
56%
53% 42% 43%
8% 13% 27% 36% 40%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Volunteering timeto recruit students
Contributingmoney to UD
Attending springalumni weekend
Attending fallhomecoming
weekend
Keeping UDup to date
with contactinformation
Perc
ent
No Maybe Yes
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Commitment to Delaware: Return on Investment?
9% 12% 21%
29% 35%
7% 13%
31%
40% 42%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Recruit
students
Donate
money
Attend
alumni
weekend
Attend
homecoming
Keep contact
info up to date
Perc
ent
Delaware Non-Delaware
31
The following respondents said “yes” to doing the
following activities as UD alumni:
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RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES ON CAMPUS
Byron Garmon
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Do Students Want a Smoke Free Campus?
33
• 43 million (19.3%) adults aged
18+ smoke
• National Estimatesa
– 21.5% of adult men smoke
– 17.3% of adult women
smoke
• We asked students about a
smoke free campus a CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2011;60(33):1207–12 [accessed 2012 Jan 24].
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Smoke Free Campus
34
17%
68% 15%
Oppose
Favor
Unsure
Would you favor or oppose UD becoming completely
smoke free campus? This would include all buildings
owned and operated by UD.
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Gender Differences and Smoke Free Campus
35
55%
78%
19%
12% 26% 10%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Male Female
Perc
ent
Oppose
Unsure
Favor
Would you favor or oppose UD becoming completely smoke free
campus? This would include all buildings owned and operated by UD.
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Do Perceived Dangers Affect Support?
8.0 7.9 7.9
6.2 6.0 6.2
0
2
4
6
8
10
Males Females Overall
Favor Oppose
36
How dangerous are cigarettes? (0=not at all dangerous, 10=most dangerous)
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Public Demonstrations on UD’s Campus
“The University of Delaware promotes an
environment in which all people are inspired to
learn, and encourages intellectual curiosity,
critical thinking, free inquiry, and respect for the
views and values of an increasingly diverse
population.” – UD Website: www.udel.edu
37
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Protest and Rally Free Campus?
38
16%
20% 65%
Not allow any
Unsure
Continue to Allow
Do you believe that UD should continue to allow these public
demonstrations, or stop them from taking place?
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Public Demonstrations & Interest In Politics
39
43% 53%
69%
85%
29% 19%
14% 6%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Not at allinterested
Not veryinterested
Somewhatinterested
Veryinterested
Perc
ent
Continue to allow groups to demonstrate
Not allow
Do you believe that UD should continue to allow these public
demonstrations, or stop them from taking place?
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Texting In Class
40
• The average number of text messages
students received in class was 2.6
• Students sent, on average, 2.4 texts while
in class
• Students who text more in class were
– less attentive and
– demonstrated lower grades
* University of Pittsburgh-Bradford study published in July 2012
National Communication Association’s journal Communication
Education.
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Do you feel that TEXTING DURING CLASS, is a
“right” that cannot be taken away by a professor, or a
“privilege” to be determined by the class’s professor?
41
59% 28%
13%
Privilege
Right
Unsure
Is texting a right or a privilege?
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Do you feel that TEXTING DURING CLASS, is a
“right” that cannot be taken away by a professor, or a
“privilege” to be determined by the class’s professor?
42
69%
31%
Settled Matter: Texting is a Privilege?
68%
32% Privilege
Right
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Interactions with Professors Drive Opinion
43
0%
41% 44%
62% 66%
100%
56%
41%
25% 23%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
VeryNegative
Negative Neutral Positive VeryPositive
Perc
ent
Privilege
Right
How would you character your interactions with Professors at UD?
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CHANGE ON CAMPUS WINGS OF THOUGHT STATUE & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Michael Brophy
44
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Wings of Thought Statue
• Constructed Spring 2012 and
located in Mentor’s Circle
• Commemorates Rev. Francis
Allison
• Examined student feelings
towards statue
45
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Student Knowledge of Statue
47% 53%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Yes No
Perc
ent
46
Are you familiar with this Wings of
Thought sculpture project? (included a link to the UDaily article)
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Do Students Favor or Oppose the Sculpture
6%
17%
77%
22% 30%
48%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Favor Unsure Oppose
Perc
ent
In Mentor's Circle On Campus
47
Should the Sculpture be located ….
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Student Feelings Towards Having Sculpture on Campus
36% 47% 49% 56%
35%
34% 28% 24%
29% 19% 23% 20%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
Perc
ent
Favor
Unsure
Oppose
48
Do you favor or oppose having the sculpture on campus?
61% 17%
22%
Disagree
Unsure
Agree
49
Agree or Disagree: Student Opinions Mattered
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree, student
opinions were important in the decision to locate the sculpture.
76%
8%
16%
Disagree
Unsure
Agree
Favor Statue on Campus Oppose Statue on Campus
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Satisfaction with UD & Wings of Thought
23% 16%
31%
11%
46%
73%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Satisfied Dissatisfied
Perc
ent
Favor Unsure Oppose
50
Taking everything into account, how satisfied are you
with the University of Delaware?
17%
63%
20%
Will Donate
Maybe
Will Not Donate
51
Will You Contribute Money to Help UD?
Once you graduate from UD, do you see yourself
contributing money to the university?
12%
48%
40%
Will Donate
Maybe
Will Not Donate
Favor Statue on Campus Oppose Statue on Campus
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Social vs. Fiscal Responsibility
• 2011 Nielson Report: People want to buy socially
responsible but not pay extra for it
– 64% would rather buy from socially responsible
company
– 35% willing to pay extra for a product from socially
responsible company
52
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Social vs. Fiscal Responsibility
How much would you be willing to support the following
initiatives if it meant an increase of $25 to tuition and fees?
– Organic food in Dining Hall
– Hybrid Buses
– Filtered Water
– Outdoor Solar Lighting
– Energy Efficient Light Bulbs
– All Buildings Handicap-Accessible
53
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Support for Social Responsibility Activities (What does $25 Get us?)
47% 54% 64% 60% 58%
69%
13% 17%
9% 15% 15%
16% 40% 29% 27% 25% 27%
15%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
OrganicFood
HybridBuses
FilteredWater
SolarLighting
EfficientLight Bulbs
BuildingsHandicapAccesible
Perc
ent
Yes Unsure No
54
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Importance of Developing Global Perspective
53%
37% 36%
50%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Do Not SupportOrganic Foods
Initiative
SupportOrganic Foods
Initiative
Perc
ent
Not Important Important
55
When it comes to your experience at UD, how important is developing
a global perspective that prepares you for a global society?
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PERCEIVED CLIMATE FOR DIFFERENT
GROUPS & CONFLICT RESOLUTION
56
Emiley P. Conboy
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Perceived Climate on Campus
Based on perceptions and experiences
how comfortable is the climate for the
following groups
•International Students
•Older non-Traditional Students
•Racial-Ethnic Minorities
•Physically or Mentally Disabled Students
•Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, and Transgendered Students
•Military Veterans
57
5=Very Comfortable
0=Very Uncomfortable
More
Less
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18% 19% 16% 14% 11% 7%
55% 59% 65% 61%
69% 67%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Oldernon-traditional
students
Internationalstudents
Racial-ethnicminorities
Physically ormentally
disabled students
Gay, Lesbian,Bisexual, &
TransgenderedStudents
Militaryveterans
Perc
ent
Less Comfortable(score < 3)
More Comfortable (Score > 4)
58
Climate for Selected Groups at UD What is the perception about how comfortable the
climate is at the University of Delaware for groups?
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Wanting a Diverse Environment Matters in Comfort
76%
24%
61%
39%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Comfortable Uncomfortable
Perc
ent
Diversity important Diversity not important
59
Decision to attend UD:
How Important was a socially diverse learning environment?
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Conflict Resolution at UD
Do you know where to go if you
experienced…
1. Being harassed or threatened by a
UD student
2. A personal conflict with a faculty
member
3. An act of discrimination or
prejudice on campus
60
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Students Mostly Unaware
61
If you ______ would you know where to go to have the issue resolved? (% saying “no”)
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Freshman are Less Prepared for Conflict Resolution
28%
72%
38%
63%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Know how to resolve conflictwith professor
Do not know how to resolveconflict with professor
Perc
ent
Freshmen Senior
62
How does knowing where to go to resolve conflict with a
professor vary across Freshmen and Seniors?.
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Conflicts with Discrimination and Prejudice
63
How does being a minority/non-minority effect
knowing where to solve issues of discrimination?
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Gender Differences in Awareness?
49%
31% 22%
59%
38%
29%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Harrassedby another
Student
Problemwith Faculty
Discrimination/Prejudice
Perc
ent
Male Female
64
Does gender make a difference in knowing how
to solve various issues at UD?
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STUDENT OPINIONS ON DIVERSITY
Alexandra Davis
65
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“UD is not diverse in either absolute or
relative terms…The university trails its
peers in every measure of diversity in
every constituency of the institution.”
-Middle States Commission on Higher Education
66
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Benefits of a Diverse Student Body*
• Retention rates
• College satisfaction
• GPA
• Self-confidence
• Campus
involvement
• Cultural awareness
• Long-term success
due to better
teamwork skills in
the workplace
67
*Data collected based on research conducted by The University of California, Los Angeles
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6%
23%
44%
27%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Not important Minor importance Important Critical
Perc
ent
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“Experiencing a diverse social
environment that mirrors the
real world.”
Importance of Diversity to Students
72%
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Does UD Actively Promote Diversity?
52%
29% 19%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Strongly Agree/Agree Neither StronglyDisagree/Disagree
Perc
ent
“UD actively promotes diversity.”
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Are Students Open to a Diverse Campus?
“My fellow students at UD are open
to a diverse campus.”
56%
27% 17%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Strongly Agree/Agree Neither StronglyDisagree/Disagree
Perc
ent
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Quality of Education and Diversity
71
54%
27% 19%
Improves quality Neither Does not improve quality
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%“A diverse student body improves the
quality of my education.”
Perc
ent
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Value of Multicultural Courses
72
50%
21% 29%
Enhances my education Neither Does not enhance myeducation
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
“Taking classes that emphasize
multicultural diversity do NOT
enhance my education.”
Perc
ent
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But …
73
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While there are Many Types of Diversity …
• Racial/Ethnic
• Geographic Region
• Age
• Language
• Gender
• Socioeconomic Status
• Abilities & Disabilities
• Religion
• Sexual Orientation
74
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Does Diversity Mean Affirmative Action?
“When UD talks about diversity, they
mainly mean Affirmative Action.”
30% 39%
31%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Strongly Agree/Agree Neither StronglyDisagree/Disagree
Perc
ent
69%
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37% 26%
37%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Strongly Agree/Agree Neither StronglyDisagree/Disagree
Perc
ent
76
Is Promoting Diversity Fair? “Promoting diversity unfairly
discriminates against students who
are not racial-ethnic minorities.”
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42%
10% 19% 22%
31%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
WhiteStudents
AfricanAmericanStudents
HispanicAmericanStudents
AsianAmericanStudents
All OtherStudents
Perc
ent
Promoting diversity unfairly discriminates against
students who are not racial-ethnic minorities
(% saying “Strongly Agree” or “Agree”)
Is Promoting Diversity Fair?
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What grade would you give the following:
The diversity of the student body on campus.
Grade for Student Body Diversity
15% 24%
33%
18% 10%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
A(Excellent)
B C(Average)
D F(Failing)
Perc
ent
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Decision to Attend UD
45%
35%
15%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Not at all accurate Moderately accurate Completely accurate
Perc
ent
How accurately does the following statement describe your decision to
attend UD: UD offered a diverse learning environment.
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WINTER SESSION & STUDY ABROAD
Elizabeth T. Weeks
80
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Winter Session
• Asked students what they did over winter session
– Taken a class on or off UD campus
– Studied Abroad
– Worked
– Other
81
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Activity During Winter Session
53%
31%
8% 6% 2% 0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Did notTake Classes
Classesat UD
StudyAbroad
OtherActivity
Classes atAnotherCampus
Perc
ent
82
What was your connection to academics
during this past winter session?
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Connection to Academics Over Time
83
“Connection to academics over the past winter session”
8%
31%
3%
50%
8% 9%
30%
2%
53%
6% 8%
31%
3%
50%
8% 0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Study Abroad Class at UD Class atother campus
Did nottake class
Other
Perc
ent
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Winter Session Employment Status
84
“Did you have full/part-time employment during
this past winter session?”
47% 53%
45%
55%
47% 53%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Worked Did not work
Perc
ent
2010 2011 2012
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Who is Working During Winter Session?
85
65% 57% 49% 47%
35% 43% 51%
52%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
Perc
ent
Did not work Worked
“Classification at the University of Delaware by employment”
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Winter Employment
41%
39%
6%
4%
0% 50% 100%
Worked samejob as fall semester
Employment off campus,outside Newark, DE area
Employment off campus,in Newark, DE area
Found employment on campus
Percent
86
“Which of the following best describes your employment?”
80%
87
How Diverse are Study Abroad Participants?
78%
4% 6% 4% 8%
81%
3% 7% 2%
7%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
White Black Hispanic Asian Multi-Ethnic
Perc
ent
UD Study Abroad
Racial-Ethnic distribution at UD and Study Abroad participants.
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Importance to College Experience
85%
15%
72%
28%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Important/Critical Not/minor Important
Perc
ent
Have Studied Aboard Have not Studied Abroad
88
“To develop a global perspective that prepares me for a global society”
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UD STUDENTS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Dan Giordano
89
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Law Enforcement
• Subjective Perceptions: Gauge student satisfaction with law
enforcement by evaluating:
• Target or Protect?
• Positive/Negative Interactions
• Objective Experience's: Understand violations students commonly
are cited for.
• Cited or Detained?
• Ticketed?
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Interaction and Perceptions
33% 37%
31%
44%
36%
20%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Negative Neutral Positive
Perc
ent
UD Police Newark
91
Positive/Negative Interactions with: UD Police and Newark Police
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Role of Police
92
37%
25%
38%
Target Unsure Protect
Do the police protect or target the students at UD?
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Target or Protect-by Gender
93
46%
18%
36%
Male
Target
Unsure
Protect
30%
30%
40%
Female
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Changing Perceptions During College?
94
Do police target or protect students?
26% 28%
39% 38% 44% 43%
32% 38%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Freshman Sophmore Junior Senior
Pe
rce
nt
target protect
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Specific Experiences
95
In your time at UD have you experienced any of the following?
37%
16% 14% 11% 8% 6% 4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
ParkingTicket
Detainedor Stopped
NoiseViolation
UnderageDrinking
CarTowed
Jaywalking Arrested
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Specific Experiences
39%
26% 21%
14% 15% 14% 7%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Parking Stopped Noise Underage Tow Jaywalking Arrested
Perc
ent
White Black Hispanic Asian Multi
96
Experiences at the University of Delaware by Ethnicity.
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STUDENT SUPPORT AND WELL-BEING
Keith Devas
97
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3 Questions
98
Q1. If you are in trouble, do you have family or friends you can
count on to help you whenever you need them?
Q2. Do you feel you are treated with respect at UD?
Q3. Do you have someone you would call a “best friend” at UD?
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98% 92% 83%
2% 8% 17%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Family or Friends Treated with Respect "Best Friend" at UD
Yes No
99
Great Student Support Networks at UD
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82%
97%
19%
3%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Wished to attend anothercollege/university
Did not wish to attend anothercollege/university
Yes No
Student Support Networks
100
Do you feel you are treated with respect at UD?
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Stress Levels Among Students at UD
9%
63%
28%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Lower(rating < 4)
Moderate(rating 4 - 6)
Higher(rating > 6)
102
What is your level of stress on a 1 to 10 Scale?
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9% 11% 10% 4% 7%
28%
17%
30% 34%
29%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
White Black Hispanic Asian Multi-Ethnic
Low High
Stress Ratings By Race-Ethnicity
103
What is your level of stress on a 1 to 10 Scale?
(Low = <4, High= >6)
Highest
Lowest
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19% 14%
67%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Lower(Score < 2)
Moderate(Score 3-4)
High(Score > 4)
What is your health level on a 1 to 5 scale?
105
Health Levels Among Students at UD
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Health Ratings By Class
25% 17% 19%
15%
58%
72% 65%
72%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
Low High
106
What is your health level on a 1 to 5 Scale?
(Low = <2, High= >4)
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Health Ratings By Gender
9% 11%
28%
17%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Male Female
Low High
107
What is your health level on a 1 to 5 Scale?
(Low = <2, High= >4)
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Opinions on Controlled Substances
• Alcohol
• Ecstasy
• Cigarettes
• Sleep Aids
• Marijuana
• Energy Drinks
• ADD medication
• Body Building Supplements
• Caffeine
108
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Perceived Dangers of Controlled Substances
8.0 7.5
5.5 4.7 4.4 4.0
3.6 3.5
2.3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Extacy Cigarettes Alcohol ADDMedication
Sleep Aids Marijuana EnergyDrinks
BodyBuildingSuppl.
Caffeine
109
Mean Danger Levels Across Substances
0= Not Dangerous, 10= Extremely Dangerous
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INTEREST IN POLITICS Bradley Gunther
110
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Students and Politics
• Political Engagement for Students
• What will students do?
• 2012 Presidential Election
111
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Interest in Politics Among Students
112
62%
38%
Very or SomewhatInterested in Politics
Not very or Not at allInterested in Politics
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Are Students interested in Politics?
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Fall Plans in Politics
113
92%
11% 17%
24%
86%
29% 32%
15%
Intend to vote in2012 Pres. Election
Wear button, hat,t-shirt, sticker?
Attend apoltical event
Attend aPoltical
Group meeting
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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Percentage of students saying they will participate in these activities
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Partisanship Among Students
114
53%
22%
20%
5%
Dem.
Rep.
Ind.
Other
41%
24%
29%
6%
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Measuring Overall Political Participation
115
5% 4%
16% 11%
16% 9%
14% 9% 8%
2% 6%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
-5(Weak)
-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5(Strong)
Perc
ent
Percentage of students saying how much they will participate in the five questions we asked on political participation
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Political Participation Index by Party ID
-0.47
0.07
-0.97
-1.30 -1.6
-1.1
-0.6
-0.1
0.4
0.9
1.4
Ave
rage
Lev
el o
f P
arti
cip
atio
n
116
Republican
Democrat
Independent Other
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Presidential Poll
117
61%
10% 2%
9% 1% 1% 1%
13%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Obama Romney Santorum Paul Gingrich Another No choice Unsure
Perc
ent
Students First Choice in the 2012 Presidential Election
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