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97% 70% 87% Fall 2014 Spring 2014 Total DEMOGRAPHICS & RESPONDENT INFORMATION Age Range of Respondents: Identified Race of Respondents: 19027 Caucasian Native Hawaiian Asian Pacific Islander Mixed Race Middle Eastern South Asian Indian African American Respondent Gender: Are you the first person in your family to graduate college? When did you declare psychology as your major? Did you participate in a practicum through the psychology major? What is your GPA in the psychology major? What is your cumulative college GPA? What choices below best describe your plans for the year immediately after graduation? Select one or more. 0% 2% 22% 2% 9% 2% 7% 4% 2% 4% 7% 2% 0% 2% 2% 2% 31% 2% 22% 4% 29% 2% 18% 2% 18% 2% 11% 2% 33% Race is a socially constructed category to which I do not subscribe UNDERGRADUATE SURVEY RESULTS 2014 Work part-time in a capacity unrelated to my career plans Take some time off work and school Unsure at this moment Other: Nursing Program Internship Play professional sports Begin graduate school for School Counseling Begin graduate school in a non-clinical psychology area Begin a teaching certificate program Begin certificate work in a specialized area Full-time employment in psychology-related field Full-time employment in unrelated field Work part time in a capacity related to my career plans UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION 1. My education in psychology at Duquesne University has helped me develop academic knowledge and skills to write well. 2. My education in psychology at Duquesne University has helped me develop academic knowledge and skills to speak well. Response Rates: Other Responses: Peace corps Travel Masters in criminal justice Pharmacy school Physical Therapy degree training in forensic psychology training in "humanistic healing and energy work" MA program for occupational therapy Apply to MA programs MSW program 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) psychology Begin Law School Begin graduate school for Marriage and Family Therapy 22% 78% 0% Male Female Unanswered 13% 87% 0% Yes No Unanswered 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 18% 82% 0% Yes No Unanswered 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Strongly agree agree neither agree nor disagree disagree strongly disagree N/A Unanswered 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Strongly agree agree neither agree nor disagree disagree strongly disagree N/A Unanswered

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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.

    0%2%

    22% 2%9% 2%7% 4%2% 4%7% 2%0% 2%2% 2%

    31% 2%22% 4%29% 2%18% 2%18% 2%11% 2%33%

    Race$is$a$socially$constructed$category$to$which$I$do$not$subscribe

    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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    knowledge1and1skills1to1use1informational1resources1(e.g.,1web,1library).

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    knowledge1and1skills1to1evaluate1empirical1research1reports.

    3.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1

    knowledge1and1skills1to1research1psychological1issues

    4.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1

    knowledge1and1skills1to1understand1and1apply1humanistic1and1transpersonal1psychology.

    6.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1

    knowledge1and1skills1to1understand1and1apply1psychoanalytic1psychology

    7.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1

    knowledge1and1skills1to1understand1and1apply1post_structural1and1critical1psychology.

    8.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1

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  • 18.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1

    knowledge1and1skills1to1understand1the1imlications1of1conceiving1psychology1as1a1human1

    science.

    19.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1

    knowledge1and1skills1to1draw1upon1psychology1as1a1way1of1being1critically1and1socially1

    engaged1with1the1contemporary1world.

    20.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1

    knowledge1and1skills1to1work1with1and1apply1ethical1principles,1both1personally1and1in1

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    21.1My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1

    knowledge1and1skills1to1understand1the1differences1between1qualitative1and1quantitative1

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    22.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1

    knowledge1and1skills1to1reflect1on1my1own1experience1and1find1meaning1in1it.

    23.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1

    knowledge1and1skills1to1develop1my1potentials1as1a1person.

    14.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1

    knowledge1and1skills1to1see1psychology1and1its1various1fields1in1complex1and1nuanced1ways.

    15.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1

    knowledge1and1skills1to1recognize1the1importance1of1serving1others1in1the1community.

    16.11My1education1in1psychology1at1Duquesne1University1has1helped1me1develop1academic1

    knowledge1and1skills1to1apply1psychological1theory1to1personal1issues.

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    required1courses.

    3.11How1would1you1rate1the1following1aspect1of1the1Psychology1department:11Flexibility1of1the1

    program1to1meet1my1needs.

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    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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    2%2%

    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.

  • 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.