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GRADUATE STUDENT EXIT SURVEY REPORT Spring 2020
Office of Strategy Management & Institutional Effectiveness
SPRING 2020 The American University in Cairo
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INTRODUCTION The Graduate Student Exit study is administered every semester to all graduating students from MA/MS and PhD programs. The study aims to ensure the continuing quality of education provided by AUC to its graduate students, as well as get a feel for future graduate enrollments whether through student recommendations or pursuits of further post-graduate studies. The Graduate Student Exit study is typically mandatory to all students expecting to graduate each semester.
METHODOLOGY This survey has been designed and administered by the Office of Strategy Management and Institutional Effectiveness in cooperation with the Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies. All 78 GR students for Spring 2020 were invited to participate in the survey on the 9thof June, followed by two reminders on the 11th and 20th of June. The survey was closed on the 28th of June, yielding a total response rate of 75%.
REPORT STRUCTURE This report is divided into the following sections:
I – DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION II – GR STUDENTS FEEDBACK
01 –ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
02 – RATING OF THEIR EXPERIENCE AND PROVIDED SUPPORT SERVICES
03 – OVERALL STUDENT SATISFACTION
04 – OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS
III – TRENDS FOR SELECTED QUESTIONS
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I. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
DEGREE PURSED AT AUC Answer choices Percentage Count
Master's (MA, MS, MPA, etc) 98% 57
PhD 2% 11
Total Responses 58
STATUS AT AUC Answer choices Percentage Count
AUC Staff 16% 9
AUC Faculty 4% 2
Student only 81% 47
Total Responses 58
SCHOOLS REPRESENTED Answer choices Percentage Count
Humanities and Social Sciences 28% 16
Sciences and Engineering 24% 14
Global Affairs & Public Policy 22% 13
School of Business 16% 9
Graduate School of Education 10% 6
Total Responses 58
1 It took the Ph.D. graduate five years to get the Ph.D.
98%
2%
Degree Pursued
Master's (MA, MS, MPA, etc) PhD
81%
16%
4%
Status at AUC
Student only AUC Staff AUC Faculty
28% 24% 22% 16% 10%
HUSS SSE GAP BUS GSE
Schools Representedn=58
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SINGLE DEGREE BY SCHOOL Only 2 of the 58 respondents have obtained a dual degree. Primary Program Count Percentage
Humanities and Social Sciences (HUSS) 16 28%
Counseling Psychology 4 7%
Philosophy 3 5%
Tch Engl to Spkr of other Lang 3 5%
Sociology Anthropology 2 3%
Arabic Studies 1 2%
Comparative, ME Pols & Society 1 2%
Engl. Comp. Literature 1 2%
Political Science 1 2%
Science and Engineering (SSE) 14 24%
Biotechnology 5 9%
Sustainable Development 3 5%
Construction Engineering 2 3%
Chemistry 1 2%
Computer Science 1 2%
Mechanical Engineering 1 2%
PhD in Applied Science 1 2%
Global Affairs & Public Policy (GAP) 13 22%
MA inPublic Administration 3 5%
MA of Laws LLM in Int&Com. Law 2 3%
Master of Global Affairs 2 3%
TV. & Digital Journalism 2 3%
Gender & Women's St. in ME/NA 1 2%
Journalism & Mass Comm 1 2%
Master in Public Policy 1 2%
Migration and Refugee Studies 1 2%
School of Business (BUS) 9 16%
Master of Business Admin. 5 9%
Finance 3 5%
Economics 1 2%
Graduate School of Education (GSE) 6 10%
Int'l & Comparative Education 5 9%
Educational Leadership 1 2%
DUAL DEGREES Only 2 of the 58 respondents have obtained a dual degree.
Serial Program 1 Program 2
1 Biotechnology Chemistry
2 Master of Business Admin. Finance
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UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE Answer choices Percentage Count
A university in Egypt other than AUC 50% 29
AUC 34% 20
A university outside Egypt 16% 9
Total Responses 58
NATIONALITY
GENDER Answer choices Percentage Count
Female 64% 37
Male 36% 21
Total Responses 58
Answer choices Percentage Count
EG 88% 51
US 7% 4
BE 2% 1
KS 2% 1
NI 2% 1
Total Responses 58
34%
50%
16%
Universities for Bachelor Degreesn=58
Universities abroad
Other universities inEgypt
AUC
Public Universities (n=19)
Private Universities (n=9)
n=28 39%
64%
36%
Gender
F M
14%
4%
Egypt, 88%
USA, 7%
Other, 5% Nationality
7%
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TUITION FEES COVERAGE HOW DID YOU COVER THE COST OF YOUR TUITION AT AUC ? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY. Answer choices Percentage Count
AUC Fellowship 72% 42
Personal fund 67% 39
AUC Financial aid (work study/assistantships or tuition discount) 24% 14
AUC Staff/Faculty Scholarship 9% 5
Outside donor (Ford Foundation, Fulbright, your employer, etc.) 9% 5
Other (please specify) 7% 4
Total Responses 58
Other (4 responses) Serial Verbatim
1 Personal payment in additional courses
2 Al Alfi Foundation Fellowship
3 My Parents Assistance
4 Youssef Jameel
72%67%
24%
9% 9% 7%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
AUC Fellowship Personal fund AUC Financial aid(work
study/assistantshipsor tuition discount)
AUC Staff/FacultyScholarship
Outside donor (FordFoundation,
Fulbright, youremployer, etc.)
Other (pleasespecify)
Tuition Fees Coverage
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FUTURE ACADEMIC PLANS
DO YOU INTEND TO PURSUE A PH.D.? Answer choices Percentage Count
Yes 58% 33
No 16% 9
Don’t know 26% 15
Total Responses 57
WHICH INSTITUTION(S) AND PHD PROGRAM(S) WOULD YOU CONSIDER TO JOIN? PLEASE LIST YOUR TOP TWO
OPTIONS, AND SPECIFY THE NAME OF THE INSTITUTION & COUNTRY
Primary MA/MS Program Intended PhD Program Intended Institution
GAPP
Journalism & Mass Communications
- Leicester University
- Frei Universität Berlin
TV. & Digital Journalism
- American University
- Columbia University
Master in Public Policy Public Policy Germany or U.K
Economics Germany or U.K
Master of Global Affairs - Cambridge, UK.
- Harvard, U.S.
MA of Laws LLM in Int &Com. Law
- Queen Mary University of London
- Cornell University
- London School of Economics and
Political Science
- University of Essex
HUSS
Arabic Studies History (specializing in the Middle East) Cambridge University, the UK
History (specializing in the Middle East) UK or the US or Canada
Philosophy - The Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences. Munich, Germany
Tch Engl to Spkr of other Lang - Aston Institute, UK
- University of Manchester, UK
Political Science - SOAS, The UK
- Lund University, Sweden
Sociology Anthropology
- Harvard
- Cambridge
Anthropology program USA
Anthropology program UK
SSE
BIOT: Biotechnology
Public Health AUC
Molecular medicine Germany
Global Public Health AUC, Egypt
Pharmacology -Goettingen University, Germany
58%16%
26%
Intention to pursue Ph.D.
Yes No Don't know
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Applied sciences AUC
- Zwail City
Chemistry - AUC
Construction Engineering
- AUC
- University of Hawaii at Manoa
AUC
Mechanical Engineering - Mcgail university
- Concordia university
Sustainable Development
PhD Hydrology, University of Arizona, USA
PhD Hydrology, King Abdullah University of Science
and Technology, Saudi Arabia.
MIT architecture -
UCL architecture -
- University of Toronto, Canada
- MIT, USA
BUS
Finance
- Cairo university, Egypt
- UK, if scholarship or fellowship is
available
GSE
Int'l & Comparative Education
Human Development, Learning and Teaching Harvard University
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING, AND CULTURE
University of British Columbia
Theology -
Education -
Computer Science and Learning Sciences Northwestern University , US
Learning Sciences and Technology Design Stanford University, US
Educational Leadership - University of Lancaster
- Manchester University
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EMLOYMENT INFORMATION
CURRENT EMLOYMENT STATUS
Answer choices Percentage Count
Employed full-time 54% 31
Unemployed, seeking employment 26% 15
Employed part-time 14% 8
Unemployed, not seeking employment 5% 3
Total Responses 57
WORK EXPERIENCE AT PROGRAM START
Answer choices Percentage Count
< 3 years 46% 26
3 to 5 years 33% 19
6 to 10 years 11% 6
11 to 15 years 9% 5
> 15 years 2% 1
Total Responses 57
POSTIVE IMPACT ON YOUR SALARY Answer choices Percentage Count
Yes 75% 43
No 25% 14
Total Responses 57
75% 25%
Yes No
46% 33% 11% 9% 2%
< 3 years 3 - 5 years 6 - 10 years 11 - 15 years > 15 years
54% 26% 14% 5%
Employed full time Seeking employment Employed part time Unemployed
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II. GRADUATE STUDENT FEEDBACK
01- ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
STUDENTS EXPERIENCE WITH WRITING A THESIS
IS WRITING A THESIS PART OF YOUR DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS?
Answer choices Percentage Count
Yes 72% 41
No 28% 16
Total Responses 57
PLEASE INDICATE YOUR LEVEL OF SATISFACTION WITH THE FOLLOWING:
Answer choices Very satisfied
Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied
Not able to access
Total WA
% C % C % C % C % C % C
Availability of your thesis supervisor for consultation
67% 26 18% 7 8% 3 5% 2 3% 1 0% 0 39 4.41
Supervisor feedback provided in a timely manner
59% 23 18% 7 13% 5 8% 3 3% 1 0% 0 39 4.23
Resources availability 31% 12 59% 23 10% 4 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 39 4.21
Quality of thesis supervision
59% 23 18% 7 8% 3 13% 5 3% 1 0% 0 39 4.18
Information about Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human subjects requirements
38% 15 28% 11 26% 10 0% 0 0% 0 8% 3 39 4.14
Availability of readers 41% 16 33% 13 13% 5 10% 4 0% 0 3% 1 39 4.08
Availability of suitable thesis supervisors
38% 15 46% 18 3% 1 8% 3 5% 2 0% 0 39 4.05
Information about copyright
31% 12 33% 13 18% 7 5% 2 3% 1 10% 4 39 3.94
Support in data collection
28% 11 33% 13 21% 8 8% 3 0% 0 10% 4 39 3.91
72%
28%
Thesis Required
Yes No
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HOW HELPFUL WAS/WERE YOUR SUPERVISOR(S) FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES? Answer choices Very helpful Helpful Not very
helpful Not helpful
at all Total WA
% C % C % C % C
Identification of a thesis/dissertation research topic
74% 29 18% 7 8% 3 0% 0 39 3.67
Evaluation of thesis progress 67% 26 21% 8 13% 5 0% 0 39 3.54
Support in research methodology 62% 24 23% 9 15% 6 0% 0 39 3.46
Mentoring and academic advising 62% 24 18% 7 18% 7 3% 1 39 3.38
Information about IRB 54% 21 33% 13 10% 4 3% 1 39 3.38
Support in writing a thesis/dissertation proposal
54% 21 31% 12 10% 4 5% 2 39 3.33
3.91
3.94
4.05
4.08
4.14
4.18
4.21
4.23
4.41
Support in data collection
Information about copyright
Availability of suitable thesis supervisors
Availability of readers
Information about Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the…
Quality of thesis supervision
Resources availability
Supervisor feedback provided in a timely manner
Availability of your thesis supervisor for consultation
3.33
3.38
3.38
3.46
3.54
3.67
Support in writing a thesis/dissertation proposal
Mentoring and academic advising
Information about IRB
Support in research methodology
Evaluation of thesis progress
Identification of a thesis/dissertation research topic
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100%Submitted Copies of Pre-final Draft
n=39
87%Uploaded to
AUC DARn= 39
85%Submitted to
turnitinn=39
PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING WITH REGARDS TO YOUR THESIS
SUBMISSION. Answer choices Yes No Total
% Count % Count
I have submitted copies of the pre-final draft to my thesis supervisor and readers as directed
100% 39 0% 0 39
I have uploaded a soft copy of my thesis to the AUC DAR Repository 87% 34 13% 5 39
I have submitted my thesis to turnitin to check for plagiarism 85% 33 15% 6 39
WORKSHOPS HOW USEFUL2 WAS EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WORKSHOPS TO YOU? IF YOU HAVE NOT ATTENDED, PLEASE SELECT
"DID NOT ATTEND." Answer choices Very useful Useful Not useful Not useful
at all Did not attend
Total WA
% C % C % C % C % C
Library research guidance 15% 8 16% 9 0% 0 0% 0 69% 38 55 3.47
Presentation skills 11% 6 9% 5 2% 1 0% 0 78% 43 55 3.42
Academic integrity and research ethics
13% 7 24% 13 2% 1 2% 1 60% 33 55 3.18
Research methodology 5% 3 9% 5 2% 1 2% 1 82% 45 55 3
How to apply for PhD 0% 0 5% 3 0% 0 0% 0 95% 52 55 3
Grant proposal writing 0% 0 5% 3 0% 0 0% 0 95% 52 55 3
Statistical package (SPSS, survey monkey, etc ...)
2% 1 18% 10 5% 3 0% 0 75% 41 55 2.86
Thesis proposal writing 7% 4 11% 6 2% 1 5% 3 75% 41 55 2.79
Literature review and abstract 4% 2 13% 7 4% 2 4% 2 76% 42 55 2.69
Survey design & data analysis 0% 0 7% 4 0% 0 4% 2 89% 49 55 2.33
2 Questions rated on a scale from 1 – 4: 4-Very useful, 3-Useful, 2-Not useful, 1-Not useful at all
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WHICH OF THESE WORKSHOPS THAT YOU'VE ATTENDED WOULD YOU RECOMMEND TO YOUR FELLOW COLLEAGUES AS
THE MOST USEFUL? Answer choices Percentage Count
Library research guidance 37% 11
Academic integrity and research ethics 27% 8
Thesis proposal writing 27% 8
Presentation skills 20% 6
Statistical package (SPSS, survey monkey, etc ...) 20% 6
Research methodology 17% 5
Literature review and abstract 17% 5
How to apply for PhD 7% 2
Grant proposal writing 0% 0
Survey design & data analysis 0% 0
If there are other workshops you would suggest that are not currently provided, please list them below 5
Total Responses 30
Suggested Workshops: Serial Verbatim
1 A workshop for statistical data analysis might help thesis writers in delving into numerical analysis for data.
2 areas of research workshop categorised by departments and specialization for those who don't have an idea on what to research on. in this workshop, presenters would provide knowledge about current research trends and which direction to go.
3 Information and digital literacy workshops/training
4 Thesis Layout using Microsoft Word
5 A workshop on how to choose a supervisor and readers, how the thesis process goes about, id very important especially for students that are not acquainted with the AUC system and procedures.
2.33
2.69
2.79
2.86
3
3
3
3.18
3.42
3.47
Survey design & data analysis
Literature review and abstract
Thesis proposal writing
Statistical package (SPSS, survey monkey, etc ...)
Research methodology
How to apply for PhD
Grant proposal writing
Academic integrity and research ethics
Presentation skills
Library research guidance
Workshops Usefulness- Average Rating
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Recommended Workshops In descending order of recommendation (n=30)
27% Thesis Proposal
Writing 27% Academic Integrity
& Research Ethics
17% Literature Review
& Abstract
17% Research
Methodology
20% Statistical Package
(SPSS, SurveyMonkey) 20% Presentation
Skills
7% How to Apply
for a PhD
37% Library
Research Guidance
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QUALITY OF ACADEMIC FACTORS PLEASE RATE3 THE QUALITY OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: Answer choices Excellent Very good Good Fair Poor Not able to
assess Total WA
% C % C % C % C % C % C
Library hours 50% 27 37% 20 7% 4 2% 1 0% 0 4% 2 54 4.4
Opportunities for interaction with faculty
44% 24 41% 22 11% 6 4% 2 0% 0 0% 0 54 4.26
Resources for research 31% 17 43% 23 17% 9 6% 3 0% 0 4% 2 54 4.04
Opportunities to work with diverse groups in team projects
35% 19 24% 13 17% 9 9% 5 2% 1 13% 7 54 3.94
Your academic advising 41% 22 30% 16 11% 6 13% 7 4% 2 2% 1 54 3.92
The graduate program curriculum
28% 15 30% 16 37% 20 4% 2 2% 1 0% 0 54 3.78
Scheduling of your graduate courses
33% 18 28% 15 26% 14 9% 5 4% 2 0% 0 54 3.78
Academic standard of your peers in the program
22% 12 39% 21 26% 14 9% 5 0% 0 4% 2 54 3.77
Opportunities to do research in your area of interest
31% 17 22% 12 28% 15 9% 5 4% 2 6% 3 54 3.73
Availability of courses you needed
22% 12 30% 16 19% 10 22% 12 7% 4 0% 0 54 3.37
3 Questions rated on a scale from 1 – 5: 5-Excellent, 4-Very Good, 3-Good, 2-Fair, 1-Poor
Library hours
Opportunities for interaction with faculty
Resources for research
Opportunities to work with diverse groups in team projects
Your academic advising
Scheduling of your graduate courses
The graduate program curriculum
Academic standard of your peers in the program
Opportunities to do research in your area of interest
Availability of courses you needed 3.37
3.73
3.77
3.78
3.78
3.92
3.94
4.04
4.26
4.4
1 2 3 4 5
Average Ratingsn=54
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SKILL ENHANCEMENT PLEASE INDICATE THE EXTENT4 TO WHICH YOUR GRADUATE EDUCATION AT AUC IS ENHANCING THESE SKILLS. Answer choices To a great
extent To some extent Not at all Total WA
% C % C % C
Understand the principles of ethical conduct in research
67% 36 26% 14 7% 4 54 2.59
Keep up with current advances in your field 59% 32 35% 19 6% 3 54 2.54
Write quality papers ready for publication 57% 31 35% 19 7% 4 54 2.5
Become an expert in your field 48% 26 52% 28 0% 0 54 2.48
Be up to date with the latest research methods 50% 27 44% 24 6% 3 54 2.44
Collaborate with a team 50% 27 43% 23 7% 4 54 2.43
Present research results to an audience of peers or at a conference
50% 27 39% 21 11% 6 54 2.39
Become a team leader 37% 20 48% 26 15% 8 54 2.22
Become a qualified teacher 33% 18 54% 29 13% 7 54 2.2
Supervise others 35% 19 46% 25 19% 10 54 2.17
Write grant proposals 20% 11 43% 23 37% 20 54 1.83
4 Questions rated on a scale from 1 – 3: 3-To a great extent, 2-To some extent, 1-Not at all
1.83
2.17
2.2
2.22
2.39
2.43
2.44
2.48
2.5
2.54
2.59
Write grant proposals
Supervise others
Become a qualified teacher
Become a team leader
Present research results to an audience of peers or at a…
Collaborate with a team
Be up to date with the latest research methods
Become an expert in your field
Write quality papers ready for publication
Keep up with current advances in your field
Understand the principles of ethical conduct in research
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02- RATINGS OF THEIR EXPERIENCES AND PROVIDED SUPPORT SERVICES
CAMPUS LIFE & SUPPORT SERVICES
PLEASE RATE5 THE QUALITY OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SUPPORT SERVICES:
EXTENDED LEARNING Answer choices Excellent Very good Good Average Fair Poor Not able
to assess Total WA
% C % C % C % C % C % C % C
Conference, Research and Study Abroad Support Grants
25% 13 11% 6 17% 9 4% 2 2% 1 0% 0 42% 22 53 4.9
Graduate Students Academic Workshops
19% 10 15% 8 15% 8 8% 4 2% 1 2% 1 40% 21 53 4.59
Public lectures and seminars
23% 12 23% 12 17% 9 9% 5 2% 1 4% 2 23% 12 53 4.56
CAMPUS LIFE Answer choices Excellent Very good Good Average Fair Poor Not able
to assess Total WA
% C % C % C % C % C % C % C
E-mail and internet services
57% 30 19% 10 21% 11 0% 0 2% 1 0% 0 2% 1 53 5.31
Athletics department 34% 18 11% 6 13% 7 2% 1 2% 1 0% 0 38% 20 53 5.18
WiFi services on campus
45% 24 23% 12 21% 11 4% 2 8% 4 0% 0 0% 0 53 4.94
Medical department services
25% 13 15% 8 6% 3 8% 4 4% 2 0% 0 43% 23 53 4.87
Photocopy & printing services on campus
40% 21 17% 9 19% 10 8% 4 4% 2 2% 1 11% 6 53 4.85
Bus Transportation schedule
28% 15 21% 11 2% 1 9% 5 4% 2 2% 1 34% 18 53 4.83
Payment of stipend for fellows
26% 14 11% 6 17% 9 13% 7 2% 1 8% 4 23% 12 53 4.32
Food service availability
26% 14 19% 10 19% 10 13% 7 8% 4 9% 5 6% 3 53 4.16
5 Questions rated on a scale from 1 – 6: 6-Excellent, 5-Very Good, 4-Good, 3-Average, 2-Fair, 1-Poor
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SOCIAL & MENTORING Answer choices Excellent Very good Good Average Fair Poor Not able
to assess Total WA
% C % C % C % C % C % C % C
Student counseling center
17% 9 4% 2 13% 7 2% 1 2% 1 0% 0 62% 33 53 4.85
Student mentoring unit
9% 5 4% 2 13% 7 4% 2 0% 0 2% 1 68% 36 53 4.41
Graduate Student Association
11% 6 8% 4 13% 7 6% 3 6% 3 2% 1 55% 29 53 4.17
Social activities for graduate students
13% 7 8% 4 15% 8 6% 3 8% 4 4% 2 47% 25 53 4.04
EMPLOYMENT
Answer choices Excellent Very good Good Average Fair Poor Not able to assess
Total WA
% C % C % C % C % C % C % C
Work-study opportunities
19% 10 8% 4 6% 3 4% 2 4% 2 0% 0 60% 32 53 4.86
Teaching assistantship opportunities
23% 12 17% 9 9% 5 9% 5 2% 1 0% 0 40% 21 53 4.81
Career Center 21% 11 15% 8 11% 6 6% 3 2% 1 2% 1 43% 23 53 4.73
Internship opportunities
15% 8 9% 5 8% 4 9% 5 0% 0 4% 2 55% 29 53 4.42
4.854.41 4.17 4.04
Studentcounseling center
Studentmentoring unit
Graduate StudentAssociation
Social activitiesfor Graduate
students
Social & Mentoring
4.86 4.81 4.734.42
Work studyopportunities
Teachingassistantshipopportunities
Career Center Internshipopportunities
Employment
4.94.56 4.59
Conference,Research andStudy Abroad
Support Grants
Public lecturesand seminars
GraduateStudentsAcademic
Workshops
Extended Learning
5.31 5.18 4.94 4.87 4.85 4.834.32 4.16
E-mail &internet
Athleticsdept.
WiFi Medicaldept.
Photocopy& printing
Busschedule
Fellowstipend
payment
Foodservice
Campus Life
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03- OVERALL STUDENTS SATISFACTION
OVERALL, AS A GRADUATE STUDENT AT AUC, HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE FOLLOWING? Answer choices Excellent Very good Good Fair Poor Total WA
% C % C % C % C % C
Your personal development opportunities
49% 26 25% 13 21% 11 4% 2 2% 1 53 4.15
Your professional development opportunities
42% 22 34% 18 21% 11 4% 2 0% 0 53 4.13
Academic mentoring support
38% 20 34% 18 15% 8 11% 6 2% 1 53 3.94
Your student life experience
42% 22 25% 13 21% 11 11% 6 2% 1 53 3.92
OVERALL, INDICATE YOUR LEVEL OF SATISFACTION AS A GRADUATE STUDENT AT AUC.
Answer choices Percentage Count
Very satisfied 45% 24
Satisfied 49% 26
Neutral 6% 3
Dissatisfied 0% 0
Very dissatisfied 0% 0
Total Responses 53
4.15 4.13 3.94 3.92
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Your personal developmentopportunities
Your professionaldevelopment opportunities
Academic mentoring support Your student life experience
Average Rating
45%
49%
6%
0% 0%
Overall Satisfaction
Very satisfied Satisfied Neutral
Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied
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WOULD YOU RECOMMEND AUC TO A FRIEND OR COLLEAGUE CONSIDERING YOUR FIELD OF STUDY? Answer choices Percentage Count
Definitely 64% 34
Probably 28% 15
Maybe 8% 4
Definitely not 0% 0
Please elaborate: 14
Total Responses 53
04- OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS
64%
28%
8%
0%
Recommend AUC
Definitely Probably Maybe Definitely not
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WHAT ARE THE STRENGTHS OF YOUR GRADUATE EXPERIENCE AT AUC? (29 RESPONSES)
WHAT ARE THE WEAKNESSES OF YOUR GRADUATE EXPERIENCE AT AUC? (28 RESPONSES)
ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT ARE WELCOME. (20 RESPONSES)
III. TRENDS ON KEY METRICS
28%24%
21%
10%7% 7% 7%
3% 3% 3%
HolistisExperience
SkillsAcquired
Faculty CareerReadiness
Other Quality ofEducation
Courses Fellowship Students NA
Strengths of AUC Grad Experience
29%
14%11% 11% 11%
7% 7% 7%
Program-itself/Courses
Availability
Other NA Extracurricular/Internships
Quality ofEducation
Communication/Administrative
Issues
Culture Enrollment
Weaknesses of AUC Grad Experience
35%
15%10% 10% 10%
5% 5% 5% 5%
NA Program iteslf Courses Issues Internationalstudents issues
Other BetterCommunication
CareerPrograms
Fund Fund/ CoursesIssues
Improvement Areas for the AUC Grad Experience
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OVERALL STUDENT SATISFACTION6
RECOMMENDATION
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
6 Reported on an overall weighted average on a scale from 1 – 5: 5-Very satisfied, 4-Satisfied, 3-Neutral, 2-Dissatisfied, 1-Very dissatisfied
88.9% 87.1% 88.0% 84.6% 84.6% 85.6% 87.9%
Spring 2014 Spring 2015 Spring 2016 Spring 2017 Spring 2018 Spring 2019 Spring 2020
Overall Satisfaction with Graduate Experience
62.5% 59.0%
71.2%
57.9%62.3% 63.0% 64.0%
Spring 2014 Spring 2015 Spring 2016 Spring 2017 Spring 2018 Spring 2019 Spring 2020
I would definitely recommend AUC to my friends considering my field of study
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INTENTION TO PURSUE A PHD
52%
55%
59%
68%
63%
54%
54%
12%
10%
13%
11%
9%
14%
14%
27%
26%
21%
18%
22%
31%
26%
9%
9%
7%
4%
6%
1%
5%
Spring 2014
Spring 2015
Spring 2016
Spring 2017
Spring 2018
Spring 2019
Spring 2020
Employment Status
Employed full-time Employed part-time Seeking employment Unemployed
36.6%42.0%
57.5%
46.3% 48.2% 50.9%57.9%
Spring 2014 Spring 2015 Spring 2016 Spring 2017 Spring 2018 Spring 2019 Spring 2020
% Students Intending to Pursue PhD