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