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Doctoral Student Experience Survey - 2020

Start of Block: Doctoral Student Experience Survey: Introduction Q1 Thank you for participating in the 2020 Doctoral Student Experience Survey. Your responses to survey items will help the Graduate Center administration and academic programs make informed decisions about your needs and those of your fellow students. This survey is administered regularly in order to obtain information about the experience and satisfaction of doctoral students at the CUNY Graduate Center. This survey's primary purpose is to inform administrative and academic decisions at the Graduate Center, as well as the Graduate Center’s accreditation and strategic plan for institutional improvement. In addition, data from this survey may be used for a research project or projects on factors related to student persistence and completion. The survey may take between 15 to 20 minutes to complete, and consists of survey questions of various formats (e.g. multiple choice items and free-response items). Participation is completely voluntary. You may skip questions and continue with the rest of the survey at any time. Your responses are completely anonymous. This survey is administered by the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness. For questions about the survey or related research, please contact Dahlia Kaufman at [email protected].

End of Block: Doctoral Student Experience Survey: Introduction Start of Block: A. Student Information

Q2 What is your doctoral program?

▼ Anthropology ... Urban Education

Q3 In which academic year did you begin your doctoral program?

▼ 2006-07 or before ... 2019-20

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Q4 What is your current level?

o Level 1

o Level 2

o Level 3 Q5 Where were you living when you applied to your doctoral program?

o In the New York City area

o In New York State, outside New York City

o In the United States, outside New York and the New York City area

o Outside the United States Q6 How did you learn about the Graduate Center?

o Online searches

o Advertising or promotional materials

o Friends or family

o Academic advisor

o Graduate Center Professor

o Other (please specify) ________________________________________________

End of Block: A. Student Information Start of Block: B. Program and Academic Advising

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Q7 Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements about your program.

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

Not Applicable

My program encourages students to interact with

faculty outside of my program at

other institutions.

o o o o o

I am satisfied with the quality of program-

sponsored activities

designed to promote social

interaction within my program.

o o o o o

I am satisfied with the

diversity and inclusiveness

in my program.

o o o o o

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Q8 Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements about your advisor.

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

Not Applicable

I am satisfied with the

amount of time I spend

with my advisor.

o o o o o I am satisfied

with the quality of time I spend with my advisor.

o o o o o My advisor

shows concern for my progress

and well-being as a student.

o o o o o

I receive timely,

constructive feedback on my progress towards my degree from my advisor.

o o o o o

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Q9 Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements about guidance in your program. I received sufficient guidance from my program in...

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

Not Applicable

Preparing for my first

examination o o o o o Preparing for my second examination o o o o o Selecting a dissertation

topic o o o o o Selecting a dissertation

advisor o o o o o The

dissertation process o o o o o

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Q10 Thinking about your doctoral program, how satisfied are you with the quality of the following:

Extremely satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Extremely dissatisfied

Your program's curriculum o o o o

Teaching by program faculty o o o o Your program's

intellectual climate o o o o

Your research experience in the

program o o o o The program

overall o o o o Q11 I would recommend my program to other students considering graduate studies in my field.

o Strongly agree

o Somewhat agree

o Neither agree nor disagree

o Somewhat disagree

o Strongly disagree

End of Block: B. Program and Academic Advising Start of Block: C. Professional Development

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Q12 During the time you have been enrolled at The Graduate Center, indicate whether you have received instruction, practice, or professional development or training in any of the following areas from your program or another office at the GC.

Program Other GC office Neither

Oral communication and presentation skills ▢ ▢ ▢ Writing proposals for

funding ▢ ▢ ▢ Preparing articles for

publication ▢ ▢ ▢ Conducting independent

research/scholarship ▢ ▢ ▢ Research/professional

ethics ▢ ▢ ▢ Teaching/pedagogy ▢ ▢ ▢

Supervision and evaluation of others'

work ▢ ▢ ▢ Display This Question:

If Q12 [ Other GC office] (Count) >= 1

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Q13 What other office(s) at the GC have provided professional development to you? (Please mark all that apply).

▢ Office of Sponsored Research

▢ Office of Career Planning and Professional Development

▢ Office of Educational Opportunity and Diversity

▢ Teaching and Learning Center

▢ Library

▢ Another doctoral program (please specify) ________________________________________________

▢ Other (please specify) ________________________________________________

End of Block: C. Professional Development Start of Block: D. Career Advising

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Q14 Which sources of career advice have you found most helpful? (Please mark all that apply).

▢ Faculty advisor

▢ Other faculty members

▢ Program Executive Officer/Coordinator

▢ Program office staff

▢ Workshops offered by your program

▢ Workshops offered by the Graduate Center

▢ Office of Career Planning and Professional Development

▢ Teaching and Learning Center

▢ Program or Graduate Center alumni


▢ I have not received career advice while at the Graduate Center

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Q15 I feel that my program does a good job of preparing students for:

Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

Faculty careers o o o o Other careers in

academia o o o o Careers in nonprofit

organizations o o o o Careers in

government o o o o Careers in the private sector o o o o

Q16 Which of the following career-related services/resources did you use to help you with your career and professional development?

Used Did not use Did not use, but

would like to use in the future

Career planning workshops o o o

Internship and job postings o o o Funding

announcements o o o Networking events o o o Speakers, panels, and roundtables o o o Alumni mentors o o o

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Q17 Overall, I am satisfied with the career-related services/resources that are available at the Graduate Center.

o Strongly agree

o Somewhat agree

o Somewhat disagree

o Strongly disagree

o Not Applicable Q18 What career or professional development resources have you found to be the most effective or useful so far, including both the above and resources not listed above?

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Q19 During your time at the Graduate Center, have you completed any of the following types of scholarly work? (Please mark all that apply).

▢ Conference Presentation

▢ Journal Article

▢ Invited Lecture

▢ Newspaper/Magazine Article

▢ Review/Commentary (including Blogging)

▢ Technical/Policy Reports

▢ Curated an Art Show

▢ Direction/Choreography/Dramaturgy/ Design (dance, theater, film)

▢ Exhibited at Curated Art Show

▢ Music Composition Published/Performed

▢ Patent

▢ Performance (music, dance, theater)

▢ Play or Screenplay Produced/Performed

▢ Poem or Short Story Published


End of Block: D. Career Advising Start of Block: E. Resources and Support

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Q20 Overall, I am satisfied with the support and services I have received from offices outside my program at the Graduate Center.

o Strongly agree

o Somewhat agree

o Somewhat disagree

o Strongly disagree

o Not applicable Q21 I am satisfied with the student activities and events (e.g., student government, student clubs) that are available outside my program at the Graduate Center.

o Strongly agree

o Somewhat agree

o Somewhat disagree

o Strongly disagree

o Not applicable

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Q22 Please rate the support that you have received from each of the following offices:

Excellent Good Fair Poor Not applicable

Admissions Office o o o o o

Registrar's Office o o o o o

Financial Aid Office o o o o o

Fellowship services o o o o o Bursar's Office o o o o o

Information Technology

Office o o o o o

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International Student Services o o o o o Office of Research

and Sponsored Programs

o o o o o Office of

Educational Opportunity

and Diversity o o o o o

Wellness Center o o o o o Student Disability Services o o o o o Student health

insurance services

o o o o o

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Teaching and Learning Center o o o o o Writing Center o o o o o Digital

Initiatives o o o o o Quantitative Research Consulting

Center o o o o o

Q25 I know where to go for support at the Graduate Center when I need it.

o Strongly agree

o Somewhat agree

o Somewhat disagree

o Strongly disagree Q26 I feel a sense of community and belonging at the Graduate Center.

o Strongly agree

o Somewhat agree

o Somewhat disagree

o Strongly disagree

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Q27 Rate the extent to which the following factors are, or have been, an obstacle to your academic progress.

Not an obstacle A minor obstacle A major obstacle

Program requirements o o o

Difficulty of class or other program work o o o Course scheduling o o o

Availability of faculty o o o Adjusting to program

culture o o o Other (please specify) o o o

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Q28 Rate the extent to which the following factors are, or have been, an obstacle to your progress in completing your degree.

Not an obstacle A minor obstacle A major obstacle

Work obligations o o o Family obligations o o o

Housing o o o Transportation o o o

Finances o o o Physical health

resources o o o Mental health

resources o o o Immigration issues, laws, or regulations o o o

Other (please specify) o o o

End of Block: E. Resources and Support Start of Block: F. Teaching Experience and Employment

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Q29 How effective were the following teaching-related resources in helping you develop your pedagogy?

Extremely effective

Moderately effective

Not effective at all

Did not use or not available

Teaching and Learning Center

services o o o o Classroom

observations o o o o Workshops on

campus(es) where teaching o o o o Departmental

training o o o o Other (please

specify) o o o o Q30 Please indicate what types of jobs you hold or have held during your time as a student at the GC.

▢ Obligation related to a GC fellowship/award/assistantship

▢ Adjunct teaching job(s) with CUNY

▢ Adjunct teaching outside CUNY

▢ Other CUNY employment

▢ Other type of teaching job

▢ Other non-teaching job outside CUNY

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Q31 Which of the following have been your largest sources of financial support during your doctoral program?

▢ Any type of Graduate Center fellowships or assistantships

▢ External fellowship/scholarship/grant

▢ Federal work study

▢ Research grant support (either your own or that of a faculty member)

▢ Adjunct teaching at CUNY

▢ Personal earning during graduate school (other than sources listed above)

▢ Loans (from any source)

▢ Personal savings

▢ Spouse's, partner's, or family earnings or savings

▢ Other--Specify source: ________________________________________________

End of Block: F. Teaching Experience and Employment Start of Block: H. Background Information Q32 How do you identify?

o Female

o Male

o Self describe: ________________________________________________

o Prefer not to say

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Q33 Are you an international student?

o Yes

o No Q34 What is your racial/ethnic background? (Please mark all that apply).

▢ Asian

▢ Black or African American

▢ Hispanic or Latino

▢ Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

▢ American Indian or Alaska Native

▢ White

▢ Prefer not to say Q35 Have you experienced hunger and/or homelessness during the time you have been enrolled at the Graduate Center?

o I have experienced hunger

o I have experienced homelessness

o I have experienced hunger and homelessness

o I have not experienced hunger or homelessness Q36 What other questions do you think should have been included in this survey?

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Q37 Do you have any suggestions for how the Graduate Center can serve you better?

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End of Block: H. Background Information

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