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Diversity Surveys 2003-2007

Comparison Data Compiled in March 2007 2003 Student 2003 Staff 2005 Student 2005 Staff 2007 Student 2007 Staff
n=32 n=111 n=206 n=45 n=? n=?
A: General Climate?
(Respondents answered strongly agree/agree) SA/A% SA/A% SA/A% SA/A% SA/A% SA/A%
The campus encourages and supports:
Racial/Ethnic Diversity 63% 70% 69% 70%
Gender Diversity 69% 71% 77% 71%
Sexual Orientation Diversity 45% 51% 53% 63%
Age Diversity 84% 73% 78% 67%
Disabilities Diversity 66% 59% 68% 49%
Religious Diversity 47% 45% 50% 75%
Socio-Economic Class Diversity 47% 56% 58% 75%
Educational Background Diversity 59% 57% 69% 64%
(Respondents answered strongly agree/agree) SA/A% SA/A% SA/A% SA/A% SA/A% SA/A%
It is important the campus encourages and supports:
Racial/Ethnic Diversity 88% 96% 91% 100%
Gender Diversity 84% 94% 92% 98%
Sexual Orientation Diversity 69% 79% 72% 81%
Age Diversity 88% 94% 88% 100%
Disabilities Diversity 94% 91% 92% 100%
Religious Diversity 81% 77% 80% 83%
Socio-Economic Class Diversity 78% 93% 88% 95%
Educational Background Diversity 81% 91% 88% 93%
(Respondents answered strongly agree/agree) SA/A% SA/A% SA/A% SA/A% SA/A% SA/A%
People who work on campus support diversity 81% 63% 76% 58%
It is important that people who work on campus/management support diversity 88% 95% 91% 95%
Instructors/Director Supervisors recognize and value the diversity that exists in students/employees 72% 79% 73% 74%
It is important that instructors/direct supervisor supports diversity in their students/employees 81% 95% 91% 98%
B. How Well Are We Doing?
(Respondents answered strongly agree/agree) SA/A% SA/A% SA/A% SA/A% SA/A% SA/A%
Student leadership positions are generally filled by people who reflect diversity 38% 36% 37% 16%
It is important that student leadership positions are generally filled by people who reflect diversity 66% 78% 77% 78%
Campus has done a good job providing programs, activities and forums that foster diversity 53% 57% 59% 72%
It is important that the campus do a good job providing programs, activities and forums that foster diversity 84% 88% 83% 93%
Campus student policies and practices recognize and value student diversity 60% 48% 65% 41%
It is important that campus student policies and practices recognize and value student diversity 78% 78% 85% 91%
Campus supports the development of a wide variety of educational programs and curriculum 53% 65% 68% 68%
It is important that the campus supports the development of a wide variety of educational programs and curriculum 91% 93% 91% 98%
(Respondents answered "yes") Yes Yes Yes Yes
Have you experienced discrimination on campus? 13% 22% NA NA
Have you seen discrimination on campus? 19% 34% NA NA
C. How Diverse Are We?
(Respondents could fill out more than one category) n=32 n=111 n=206 n=45 n=? n=?
Caucasian 85% 89% 90% 95%
African American 0% 0% 11% 7%
Asian American 0% 2% 8% NA
Latino 0% 1% 6% NA
Native American 3% 4% 3% NA
Other 6% 1% 2% 7%
Unanswered 6% 3% 2% 0%
Male 19% 25% 26% 22%
Female 75% 66% 74% 77%
Unanswered 6% 9% 0% 0%
Heterosexual 74% 79% 93% 93%
Gay/Lesbian 0% 2% 7% 5%
Bisexual 13% 4% 3% 2%
Unanswered 13% 15% 0% 0%
Do you have a disability? ("Yes" response) 3% 1% 7% 13%
What is your age?
20 and under 34% 0% 18% 0%
21-30 38% 4% 38% 13%
31-40 6% 23% 23% 20%
41-50 13% 32% 14% 29%
51-60 3% 35% 6% 31%
Do you have a religious affiliation? ("Yes" response) 44% 45% 45% 42%
What is your own educational background?
High School Diploma 33% 0% NA 0%
Some College 30% 12% NA 11%
AA/BA Degree 15% 35% NA 36%
Masters Degree 6% 30% NA 24%
Doctorate Degree 0% 16% NA 27%
Which economic background best describes the environment you were raised in?
Low Income 34% 27% 27% 24%
Middle Income 50% 68% 65% 71%
Upper Income 13% 3% 8% 4%
Which economic background do you now identify with?
Low Income 21% 17% 41% 24%
Middle Income 72% 78% 50% 71%
Upper Income 7% 2% 7% 4%