undergraduate,survey,results,2014 - duquesne university · 2015. 9. 1. ·...
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97% 70% 87%Fall$2014 Spring$2014 Total
DEMOGRAPHICS1&1RESPONDENT1INFORMATIONAge1Range1of1Respondents: Identified1Race1of1Respondents:
19027 Caucasian Native$HawaiianAsian Pacific$IslanderMixed$Race Middle$EasternSouth$Asian$IndianAfrican$American
Respondent1Gender: Are1you1the1first1person1in1your1family1to1graduate1college?1
When1did1you1declare1psychology1as1your1major? Did1you1participate1in1a1practicum1through1the1psychology1major?1
What1is1your1GPA1in1the1psychology1major? What1is1your1cumulative1college1GPA?
What1choices1below1best1describe1your1plans1for1the1year1immediately1after1graduation?1Select1one1or1more.
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UNDERGRADUATE,SURVEY,RESULTS,2014
Work part-time in a capacity unrelated to my career plansTake some time off work and school
Unsure at this momentOther:
Nursing1Program
Internship
Play1professional1sports
Begin graduate school for School CounselingBegin graduate school in a non-clinical psychology area
Begin a teaching certificate programBegin certificate work in a specialized area
Full-time employment in psychology-related fieldFull-time employment in unrelated field
Work part time in a capacity related to my career plans
UNDERGRADUATE1EDUCATION1.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1write1well.
2.1My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1speak1well.
Response1Rates:
Other1Responses:
Peace1corps
Travel
Masters1in1criminal1justice
Pharmacy1school
Physical1Therapy1degree
training1in1forensic1psychology
training1in1"humanistic1healing1and1energy1work"
MA1program1for1occupational1therapy
Apply1to1MA1programs
MSW1program
Begin doctoral training in clinical or counseling psychology at a professional school (Psy.D.)Begin doctoral training in clinical or counseling psychology at a university (Ph.D.)
Begin MA training in mental health (clinical or counseling) psychologyBegin Law School
Begin graduate school for Marriage and Family Therapy
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12.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1use1informational1resources1(e.g.,1web,1library).
13.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1evaluate1empirical1research1reports.
3.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1research1psychological1issues
4.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1understand1and1apply1humanistic1and1transpersonal1psychology.
6.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1understand1and1apply1psychoanalytic1psychology
7.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1understand1and1apply1post_structural1and1critical1psychology.
8.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1receive1constructive1criticism.
9.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1give1contructive1criticism.
10.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1think1and1read1critically.
11.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1identify1the1central1assumptions1in1an1argument1and1to1question1
5.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skillsto1understand1and1apply1existential1and1pshenomenological1psychology.
6.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1understand1and1apply1psychoanalytic1psychology
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18.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1understand1the1imlications1of1conceiving1psychology1as1a1human1
science.
19.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1draw1upon1psychology1as1a1way1of1being1critically1and1socially1
engaged1with1the1contemporary1world.
20.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1work1with1and1apply1ethical1principles,1both1personally1and1in1
service.
21.1My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1understand1the1differences1between1qualitative1and1quantitative1
research.
22.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1reflect1on1my1own1experience1and1find1meaning1in1it.
23.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1develop1my1potentials1as1a1person.
14.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1see1psychology1and1its1various1fields1in1complex1and1nuanced1ways.
15.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1recognize1the1importance1of1serving1others1in1the1community.
16.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1apply1psychological1theory1to1personal1issues.
24.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1facilitate1the1development1of1human1potential1in1others
25.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1work1in1a1team.
17.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1apply1psychological1theory1to1social1issues.
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4.111What1would1you1have1liked1to1see1in1your1advising?1Select1one1or1more
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Unanswered 71%
ADVISING
More1course1offerings1for1
abnormal1psych
Better1variety1of1course1
offerings
Better1information1about1how1
courses1meet1major1
requirementsMore1varied1
volunterring/practicum1
opportunities
26.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1be1involved1as1a1participant1in1a1community.
27.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1deal1sensitively1and1effectively1with1a1wide1variety1of1people.
28.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1express1thoughts1and1feelings1well.
29.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1become1involved1in1activities1that1are1socially1engaged.
30.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1be1aware1and1think1through1ethical1issues1or1challenges.
31.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1
knowledge1and1skills1to1develop1a1mutually1beneficial1relationship1with1the1larger1natural1
1.11How1frequently1over1the1course1of1your1attendance1at1Duquesne1University1did1you1talk1
with1a1Psychology1faculty1or1doctoral1student1advisor1or1mentor?
2.11Overall,1how1helpful1did1you1find1the1Psychology1faculty1advisor(s)?1
"Other",Responses:Never1met1advisor,1meetings1
should1be1madatory
3.11Overall,1how1informed1did1you1find1the1Psychology1faculty1advisor(s)?1
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the1major1
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training1opeons1in1psychology1
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psychology1
More1discussion1of1counseling1or1
psychotherapy1related1career1opeons1
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school1programs1
More1discussion1of1prerequisites1and1
requirements1for1graduate1school1
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Any1kind1of1difference 7%
N/A 4%
"Other",Responses:
DIVERSITY1.11The1Duquesne1University1psychology1department1provides1training1to1students1that1
promotes1an1understanding1of1people1from1diverse1backgrounds.
2.1Duquesne1University1psychology1courses1incorporate1material/perspectives1about1diverse1
populations.
3.1I1increased1my1level1of1awareness1of1diverse1populations1after1taking1psychology1courses.
4.111To1me,1the1term1“diversity”1includes1(please1check1all1that1apply):1
5.11Please1describe1your1experience1of1developing1your1cultural1sensitivity1and1understand1the1complexity1of1cultural1diversity1through1the1courses1you1took1in1Psychology1at1Duquesne1
University.
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Increased1cultural1sensievity1
Incoherent1Responses1
Bejer1awareness1of1gender1issues1
Increased1awareness1of1cultural1diversity1
Increased1awareness1of1relaeonship1between1culture1and1psychology1
Awareness1of1neurodiversity1
Did1not1help1develop1cultural1sensievity1and1diversity1
Helped1reduce1judgment/preconceived1noeons1
Awareness1of1ethical1issues1relevent1to1diversity1
Increased1ability1to1deal1with1diverse1populaeons1
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DEPARTMENT1SPECIFIC
11.1How1would1you1rate1the1following1aspect1of1the1Psychology1department:11Availability1of1
courses1that1interested1you.
12.11How1would1you1rate1the1following1aspect1of1the1Psychology1department:11Facilitating1the1
development1of1job1skills.
13.11How1would1you1rate1the1following1aspect1of1the1Psychology1department:11Advising1for1career.
1.11How1would1you1rate1the1following1aspect1of1the1psychology1department:1Clear1degree1
requirements.
2.111How1would1you1rate1the1following1aspect1of1the1Psychology1department:11Availability1of1
required1courses.
3.11How1would1you1rate1the1following1aspect1of1the1Psychology1department:11Flexibility1of1the1
program1to1meet1my1needs.
4.11How1would1you1rate1the1following1aspect1of1the1Psychology1department:11Opportunities1
to1pursue1individual1projects.
5.11How1would1you1rate1the1following1aspect1of1the1Psychology1department:11Availability1of1
field1work,1practicum,1and1internship1experience.
6.111How1would1you1rate1the1following1aspect1of1the1Psychology1department:11Variety1of1
courses1offered.
7.11How1would1you1rate1the1following1aspect1of1the1Psychology1department:11Opportunities1
for1personal1growth.
8.11How1would1you1rate1the1following1aspect1of1the1Psychology1department:11Preparation1for1
graduate1study.
9.11How1would1you1rate1the1following1aspect1of1the1Psychology1department:11Advising1for1
graduate1study.
10.11How1would1you1rate1the1following1aspect1of1the1Psychology1department:1Availability1of1
courses1needed1to1fulfill1graduate1student1requirements.
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1.11Please1share1anything1else1that1you1would1like1us1to1know,1including1suggestions,1concerns,1questions,1and1words1of1appreciation:1
Unanswered1Responses: 33%
Planning with advisorLearning about spirituality and psychology
Learning about eco psychology
Enthusiasm of faculty/instructors for psychology
Intro to major class
Portfolio class
Learning about psychology and the body
Learning about myself and others
Wide variety of courses
Learning about psych as a human science Service learning course
Practicum course Learning about humanistic psychology
Availability and openness of faculty and staff
Nothing was helpful
Diversity classesCareer Prep
Psychological Disorders Course
Philosophical Roots of Psychology Course
Variety of readings
Writing papers Personal relationships with faculty/instructors
Small class sizes
Research methods course
Studying abroad opportunitiesLearning about transpersonal psychology
Courses lack specificity/lack depth of information
Major is in liberal arts (unhelpful requirements)
Not enough science
Not enough research education
No advisor or mentor/advisor not helpful
Lack of information about graduate school
Faculty unavailable/uninformed Curriculum doesn’t offer much variety
Not enough learning about the brain/bio psych
Too many humanistic/human science courses
Langauge requirement
Some courses never offered
Not enough about disease or disabilityToo many reflections
Lack of grading rubrics
No help finding practicum/internship sites
Portfolio class
Not prepared to write papers
Courses redundant
Orientation Course
Too many diversity coursesNot enough internship/practicum/field opportunities
Not enough information about working after college
Class descriptions don’t reflect class contentNo timely information about practicum opportunities
Research lab
Unanswered
14.11Looking1back,1what1are1some1features1of1the1psychology1major1that1have1been1MOST1
useful1to1you?
15.11Looking1back,1what1are1some1features1of1the1psychology1major1that1have1been1LEAST1
useful1to1you?
Focus on textbooks
Nothing
I1wish1I1had1more1time.
Knowing1that1I'm1going1to1be1done1with1school1in1one1week1is1really1both1scary1and1exciting.11I1sincerely1appreciate1everything1that1the1faculty1and1staff1that1has1been1
involved1in1my1education1in1the1psychology1departnment1has1done1for1me1throughout1my1time1at1Duquesne1University.11This1will1definitely1be1a1part1of1my1life1that1I1will1
never1forget.
The1Senior1Integrative1Project1course1is1a1complete1waste1of1time.11We1do1all1this1work1throughout1the1semester1only1to1have1just1ONE1of1our1portfolios1selected1for1review.11
The1rest1will1be1wasted.11We1should1be1able1to1take1a1different1psychology1course1where1we1can1actually1learn1something1isntead1of1having1this1time1filled1of1by1this1waste1of1
time.11Duquesne1has1a1great1psychology1program,1but1this1is1frankly1a1blemish1on1the1psychology1program.11You1need1to1think1of1a1different1way1to1assess1if1you're1meeting1
your1goals1or1not1instead1of1having1students1waste1their1time1when1they1could1be1studying1for1real1courses.
Have1professors1follow1a1strictor1guideline1for1teaching.1My1professors1were1all1over1the1place1when1it1came1to1teaching1and1several1ended1up1talking1about1the1same1thing1
every1week.1I1was1disappointed1with1Psychology1of1Personality.1It1was1a1class1that1I1was1most1excited1to1take1and1I1never1learned1anything1about1personality.1A1structured1
teaching1guideline1may1help1younger1students1actually1learn1what1the1class1is1supposed1to1be1about.
n/a1(31responses)
ADDITIONAL1STUDENT1COMMENTS
Practicum not required
Lecture format of courses
Unanswered
My1concern1is1that1I1had1to1actively1pursue1and1seek1out1professors1to1help1me.1I1am1ambitious1and1that1made1me1seek1out1professors.1If1the1psychology1department1had1a1
program1where1students1were1assigned1a1mentor1and1it1was1made1mandatory,1students1would1have1more1direction1and1goal1in1their1senior1year.
Dr.1Koelsch1was1a1really1understanding1professor.1I1feel1I1gained1a1lot1from1this1class1and1the1intro1to1psychology1one1credit1course1that1I1took1with1her.1She1is1very1
knowledgeable1and1helpful
Provide1more1courses1that1have1content.1Review1the1history1of1psychology1in1depth.1Provide1more1funding1for1research1endeavours.
I1would1be1devastated1if1the1psychology1department1ever1did1away1with1the1neuropsychology1courses.1This1class1not1only1helped1me1as1a1precursor1for1Abnormal1Psychology,1
but1also1made1learning1about1the1brain1in1Anatomy1&1Physiology1I1and1II1(which1are1the1hardest1courses1I've1ever1taken)1seem1so1easy.1I1haven't1had1a1single1psychology1
professor1who1I1did1not1like.1The1genuine1enthusiasm1for1the1subject1is1what1made1this1such1a1great1undergraduate1degree1for1me.1Even1though1I1will1not1go1on1to1be1in1the1
psychology1field,1I1would1never1take1back1the1experiences1and1knowledge1I1have1gained.
I1feel1as1if1the1psychology1major1did1a1good1job1preparing1me1for1what1is1to1come1in1the1future,1and1this1was1really1made1clear1to1me1in1this1class1because1it1showed1me1how1
everything1really1came1full1circle.11However,1I1do1think1that1the1internship1and1volunteer1experience1opportunities1were1slightly1lacking.11Overall1I1am1happy1with1my1decision1
to1study1this1major1at1Duquesne.1
The1language1requirement1is1awful.
I1appreciate1the1help1received1by1Dr.1Leswin,1Dr.1Koelsch,1Dr.1Walsh,1Dr.1Goldberg,1Dr.1Kranjec,1Dr.1Adams,1and1Dr.1Gemignani.1I1felt1comfortable1reaching1out1to1them1for1
advise1and1assistance1throughtout1my1senior1year1for1graduate1school1applications.
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The1Duquesne1University1Psychology1Department1has1played1a1huge1role1in1shaping1who1I1have1become1these1past1few1years,1for1the1better.
Hopefully1this1is1already1in1the1process1of1changing,1but1there1are1certain1class1requirements1for1the1degree1that1are1rarely1offered.1I1know1there1is1one1section1where1a1
student1has1to1take111out1of1the141classes1offered1but1only111of1those1courses1is1offered1regularly.1It1seems1a1little1ridiculous1to1offer1an1option1is1there1really1isn't1one.
It1has1been1a1great1experience,1and1I'm1truly1appreciative!
I1think1that1the1Psychology1program1prepares1students1for1both1psych1jobs/grad1school,1and1non1psych1related1jobs/grad1school
Ways1to1achieve1experience1besides1working1at1Western1Psych1is1my1only1suggestion.1It1is1hard1to1get1a1job1without1having1at1least121years1of1experince.1I1was1so1grateful1that1
I1found1a1psych1related1job1that1did1not1need121years.1Maybe1make1requirement1for1internship1or1something1or1have1connections1to1gain1that1experience.
not1everyone1who1comes1to1school1with1a1psychology1major1necessarily1wants1a1career1in1psychology.1many1people1come1in1for1medical1school,1occupational1therapy,1etc1
that1is1not1psychology1related.1it1would1be1nice1to1get1more1information1on1other1graduate1schools.
Please1expand1on1diversity1related1courses.
i1honestly1enjoyed1alot1of1my1teachers,1but1i1feel1like1im1no1closer1to1understanding1psychology1on1a1deeper1level1than1when1i1first1came1here
I1enjoyed1my1education1here1at1Duquesne.11I1personally1think1Cultural1Diversity,1Practicum,1and1Psych1Disorders1as1I1have1mentioned1should1be1required1over1this1class.11
Senior1Integrative1Project1should1be1done1away1with1or1an1online1course1to1be1honest.11I1would1also1like1to1see1more1ethical1based1topics1brought1up1in1the1psychology1
department.
I1beleive1that1the1classes1need1a1little1more1structure1in1them,1too1much1of1my1time1in1the1classroom1was1spent1on1talking1about1personal1strories1on1the1students1in1the1
class.1I1understand1it1is1important1to1reach1a1personal1level1in1the1class,1but1it1is1frustrating1when1I1am1not1learning1the1material1that1is1on1the1exams1because1of1this.
I1am1beyond1pleased1with1the1psych1program1at1Duquesne1and1would1reccomened1it1to1any1student1wanting1to1pursue1a1degree1in1psychology
I1have1really1enjoyed1my1time1with1the1Duquesne1psychology1program.1I1have1loved1being1a1member1of1this1community.1I1think1it1is1a1wonderful1program1overall.
Rework1the1department1to1allow1students1the1ability1to1actually1get1experience1in1whatever1field.11Work1with1more1companies1for1placement.11Work1with1Kranjec1and1others1
to1give1students1more1research1oppurtunties.11One1semester1is1barely1enough1time1for1any1research
Have1a1mandatory1meeting1for1juniors1to1share1their1career1or1grad1school1goals1so1that1they1can1start1working1on1it1before1they1get1to1senior1year1and1start1panicking1for1lack1
of1time.
I1would1like1to1see1more1psychotherapy_based1courses1for1undergraduates.