1. Which side of the department do you work on? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 214 | ||
skipped question | 0 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
EE | 54.7% | 117 | |
CS | 45.3% | 97 | |
Other (please specify) | 0.0% | 0 |
2. What is your gender? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 214 | ||
skipped question | 0 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Male | 83.2% | 178 | |
Female | 15.9% | 34 | |
Do not wish to answer | 0.9% | 2 |
3. What year are you in grad school (as of Fall 2009)? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 213 | ||
skipped question | 1 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
1 | 17.4% | 37 | |
2 | 30.5% | 65 | |
3 | 20.2% | 43 | |
4 | 9.9% | 21 | |
5 | 11.7% | 25 | |
6 | 7.5% | 16 | |
7+ | 2.8% | 6 |
4. Are you an international student? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 214 | ||
skipped question | 0 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 38.3% | 82 | |
No | 61.7% | 132 |
5. What was your undergraduate institution? | ||
---|---|---|
answered question | 192 | |
skipped question | 22 | |
Response Count | ||
view | 192 |
6. Are you on an M.S. or Ph.D. degree track? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 214 | ||
skipped question | 0 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
5 Year Masters program | 2.8% | 6 | |
MS (separate program to Bachelors) | 0.9% | 2 | |
PhD | 95.3% | 204 | |
Undecided | 0.9% | 2 |
7. Did you apply for the Ph.D. track when you first applied to UC Berkeley for graduate school? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 9 | ||
skipped question | 205 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 11.1% | 1 | |
No | 44.4% | 4 | |
Not applicable, I am in the 5 Year Masters Program | 44.4% | 4 |
8. What made you choose the M.S. track? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 7 | ||
skipped question | 207 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Only accepted in MS program | 14.3% | 1 | |
Did not pass the prelim/did not want to take the prelim | 14.3% | 1 | |
Felt Ph.D. track takes too long | 14.3% | 1 | |
Prefer working instead of school | 14.3% | 1 | |
My career goals do not require a Ph.D. | 42.9% | 3 | |
Did not get along with advisor | 0.0% | 0 | |
Other (please specify) | 0.0% | 0 |
9. Do you currently have a research advisor? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 210 | ||
skipped question | 4 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 90.5% | 190 | |
No | 9.5% | 20 |
10. Do you feel like you have options when you disagree with a decision about you by your professor or the department? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 210 | ||
skipped question | 4 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes, I always feel like I have someone to go to | 19.5% | 41 | |
Sometimes | 23.8% | 50 | |
No, I feel I usually do not have a chance to appeal when I don't like a decision | 11.4% | 24 | |
N/A (This has never been an issue for me) | 45.2% | 95 | |
viewComments? | 12 |
11. How easy was it to secure an adviser? (1=easy, 5=hard) | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 185 | ||
skipped question | 29 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
1 | 37.8% | 70 | |
2 | 18.9% | 35 | |
3 | 23.8% | 44 | |
4 | 13.0% | 24 | |
5 | 6.5% | 12 |
12. What difficulties (if any) were the most salient during your search for an advisor? (Check all that apply) | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 140 | ||
skipped question | 74 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Not knowing the protocol for introducing yourself to a potential advisor | 50.7% | 71 | |
Difficult to arrange a meeting with a potential advisor | 12.9% | 18 | |
More students in your area than available advisors | 25.7% | 36 | |
Few potential advisors in your area | 27.9% | 39 | |
Your own research interests were not clear | 60.7% | 85 | |
No potential advisors with funding for you | 10.0% | 14 | |
Wanting to work with someone outside the department | 6.4% | 9 | |
No time pressure from the department to push you to find a professor | 7.1% | 10 | |
Lack of a structure, i.e. rotations in different research labs | 35.7% | 50 | |
viewOther (please specify) | 6.4% | 9 |
13. How often do you meet with your adviser one-on-one? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 183 | ||
skipped question | 31 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Rarely | 10.9% | 20 | |
Monthly | 14.8% | 27 | |
Twice a month | 14.2% | 26 | |
Weekly | 52.5% | 96 | |
Twice a week | 4.4% | 8 | |
3+ times a week | 3.3% | 6 |
14. Does your advisor give you the right amount of guidance regarding what to work on? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 184 | ||
skipped question | 30 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Not enough | 21.7% | 40 | |
Just right | 75.0% | 138 | |
Too much | 3.3% | 6 |
15. Were you a GSI this past semester? (Spring/Summer 2009) | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 203 | ||
skipped question | 11 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 9.9% | 20 | |
No | 90.1% | 183 |
16. Were you getting the GSI stipend supplement (i.e. being paid at the same rate as a GSR)? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 198 | ||
skipped question | 16 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 5.6% | 11 | |
No | 27.3% | 54 | |
N/A | 67.2% | 133 | |
viewFurther comments | 7 |
17. Are you supported by a fellowship this semester? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 200 | ||
skipped question | 14 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 32.0% | 64 | |
No | 68.0% | 136 |
18. Do you perceive any inequality between students who are on fellowship and those supported by GSI/GSR? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 196 | ||
skipped question | 18 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 25.5% | 50 | |
No | 74.5% | 146 | |
viewIf yes, please elaborate | 41 |
19. Have you been unable to attend a major conference due to lack of funding? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 192 | ||
skipped question | 22 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes, but only conferences in which I had nothing to present | 12.0% | 23 | |
Yes, including conferences in which I had a paper to present | 2.6% | 5 | |
No, I have had sufficient funding | 85.4% | 164 |
20. Do you know that EECS Departmental funding is available for conference attendance for post-qual students? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 200 | ||
skipped question | 14 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 24.0% | 48 | |
No | 76.0% | 152 |
21. Further comments on funding | ||
---|---|---|
answered question | 14 | |
skipped question | 200 | |
Response Count | ||
view | 14 |
22. Were you a first year student in 2008-2009? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 204 | ||
skipped question | 10 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 30.9% | 63 | |
No | 69.1% | 141 |
23. Did you attend visit day? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 60 | ||
skipped question | 154 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 56.7% | 34 | |
No | 43.3% | 26 |
24. Rate how each of the following factors impacted your decision to come to UC Berkeley | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
answered question | 59 | |||||
skipped question | 155 | |||||
Negative impact | Little/no impact | Positive impact | Large positive impact | Rating Average | Response Count | |
Visit day | 3.7% (2) | 35.2% (19) | 29.6% (16) | 31.5% (17) | 2.89 | 54 |
Financial Offer | 12.3% (7) | 22.8% (13) | 36.8% (21) | 28.1% (16) | 2.81 | 57 |
US News/other ranking | 0.0% (0) | 15.3% (9) | 40.7% (24) | 44.1% (26) | 3.29 | 59 |
Reputation | 0.0% (0) | 1.7% (1) | 33.9% (20) | 64.4% (38) | 3.63 | 59 |
Faculty | 0.0% (0) | 1.7% (1) | 25.4% (15) | 72.9% (43) | 3.71 | 59 |
Research topics available | 1.7% (1) | 5.1% (3) | 37.3% (22) | 55.9% (33) | 3.47 | 59 |
Lab facilities | 6.9% (4) | 34.5% (20) | 34.5% (20) | 24.1% (14) | 2.76 | 58 |
Grad student environment | 1.8% (1) | 31.6% (18) | 38.6% (22) | 28.1% (16) | 2.93 | 57 |
viewOther (please specify) | 6 |
25. How much of an impact did the following portions of visit day have on your decision to come to Berkeley? | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
answered question | 56 | |||||
skipped question | 158 | |||||
Did not go | Negative impact | Little/no impact | Small impact | Large impact | Response Count | |
Academic Portion | 30.4% (17) | 0.0% (0) | 8.9% (5) | 25.0% (14) | 35.7% (20) | 56 |
Social Portion | 30.4% (17) | 0.0% (0) | 19.6% (11) | 25.0% (14) | 25.0% (14) | 56 |
WICSE Event | 75.0% (42) | 0.0% (0) | 21.4% (12) | 3.6% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 56 |
Swag/jackets | 32.7% (18) | 1.8% (1) | 47.3% (26) | 10.9% (6) | 7.3% (4) | 55 |
26. Did you attend the WICSE event? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 58 | ||
skipped question | 156 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 6.9% | 4 | |
No | 55.2% | 32 | |
Not Applicable | 37.9% | 22 |
27. If you did not attend the WICSE event, what was the reason? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 52 | ||
skipped question | 162 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Wasn’t aware that WICSE was holding an event | 5.8% | 3 | |
The timing of the event was inconvenient | 5.8% | 3 | |
Wasn’t interested in attending | 5.8% | 3 | |
Not applicable / Not female | 80.8% | 42 | |
Do not wish to answer | 1.9% | 1 |
28. Did you feel that you had ample opportunity to meet with faculty? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 58 | ||
skipped question | 156 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 81.0% | 47 | |
No | 19.0% | 11 |
29. Did you feel able to connect with enough current students with similar interests? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 58 | ||
skipped question | 156 | ||
Yes | No | Response Count | |
Academic/Research | 75.9% (44) | 24.1% (14) | 58 |
Social | 72.4% (42) | 27.6% (16) | 58 |
Other (please specify) | 0 |
30. Did you have a peer advisor/big sibling? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 58 | ||
skipped question | 156 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 53.4% | 31 | |
No | 39.7% | 23 | |
Not applicable | 6.9% | 4 |
31. Was your peer advising experience positive? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 58 | ||
skipped question | 156 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 44.8% | 26 | |
No | 10.3% | 6 | |
Not applicable | 44.8% | 26 | |
viewOther comments | 3 |
32. Please enter any suggestions you have about improving visit day. (e.g. ideas from other visit days you attended, things you did not like) | ||
---|---|---|
answered question | 7 | |
skipped question | 207 | |
Response Count | ||
view | 7 |
33. Did you use your department-assigned desk when you first arrived? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 60 | ||
skipped question | 154 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
All the time | 46.7% | 28 | |
Sometimes | 18.3% | 11 | |
Never | 13.3% | 8 | |
Was not assigned | 0.0% | 0 | |
Already in research group when arrived | 21.7% | 13 | |
viewIf never, why not? | 4 |
34. If there were an office specifically for first years, would you be likely to use it? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 59 | ||
skipped question | 155 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 62.7% | 37 | |
No | 37.3% | 22 |
35. What sector are you planning to enter after graduation? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 198 | ||
skipped question | 16 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Startup | 6.6% | 13 | |
Industry (Engineering) | 25.8% | 51 | |
Business (consulting, finance, etc.) | 2.5% | 5 | |
Academia | 20.2% | 40 | |
Undecided between academia & industry | 40.9% | 81 | |
I do not wish to answer | 2.0% | 4 | |
viewOther (please specify) | 2.0% | 4 |
36. Have you interned since coming to Berkeley? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 196 | ||
skipped question | 18 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 39.3% | 77 | |
No | 60.7% | 119 |
37. If you were looking for an internship, what do you feel would help you get the position? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 185 | ||
skipped question | 29 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
I would like my advisor to put me in touch with more contacts | 60.0% | 111 | |
I would like more grad student-specific infosessions | 41.6% | 77 | |
A workshop on application and interview techniques | 23.2% | 43 | |
I feel I have everything I need already | 28.1% | 52 | |
viewOther (please specify) | 1.1% | 2 |
38. Would you like a report/email to be regularly sent to you on anonymous salaries for internships? (similar to the full-time salaries from the exit survey) | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 197 | ||
skipped question | 17 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 75.1% | 148 | |
No | 4.6% | 9 | |
Indifferent | 20.3% | 40 |
39. Do you feel adequately informed about the full-time job application process and available jobs in your area? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 196 | ||
skipped question | 18 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
I know nothing | 22.4% | 44 | |
I know a little but would like to know more | 56.1% | 110 | |
I know just about enough | 18.4% | 36 | |
I am very informed | 3.1% | 6 |
40. Which of the following organized assistance programs would be helpful to you in finding a full time job? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 169 | ||
skipped question | 45 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Academic job talk practice | 56.2% | 95 | |
Industry job talk practice | 68.0% | 115 | |
Practice with one-on-one faculty interviews | 49.7% | 84 | |
Workshop on what to expect in applying for full-time work e.g. applications, interviews, negotiations | 72.2% | 122 | |
viewOther (please specify) | 1.8% | 3 |
41. How did you apply for the internship | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 75 | ||
skipped question | 139 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
My advisor put me in touch with a contact at the company | 37.3% | 28 | |
Another grad student put me in touch with a contact at the company | 8.0% | 6 | |
I applied through the standard channels, without using a contact | 26.7% | 20 | |
I had an inside contact or prior relationship with the company | 24.0% | 18 | |
viewOther (please specify) | 4.0% | 3 |
42. Did you try to negotiate the salary or benefits of the offer? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 74 | ||
skipped question | 140 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 10.8% | 8 | |
No | 89.2% | 66 |
43. What was your total pre-tax salary, including relocation? Check the higher valued range if exactly on the border. | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 75 | ||
skipped question | 139 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
$0-20 hourly ($0-3480 monthly) | 5.3% | 4 | |
$20-25 hourly ($3480-4350 monthly) | 10.7% | 8 | |
$25-30 hourly ($4350-5220 monthly) | 12.0% | 9 | |
$30-35 hourly ($5220-6090 monthly) | 16.0% | 12 | |
$35-40 hourly ($6090-6960 monthly) | 24.0% | 18 | |
$40-45 hourly ($6960-7830 monthly) | 13.3% | 10 | |
$45-50 hourly ($7830-8700 monthly) | 9.3% | 7 | |
$50+ hourly ($8700+ monthly) | 0.0% | 0 | |
Do not wish to answer | 9.3% | 7 |
44. Do you think there are enough graduate classes offered that interest you? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 190 | ||
skipped question | 24 | ||
Yes | No | Response Count | |
Fall | 62.1% (118) | 37.9% (72) | 190 |
Spring | 78.5% (142) | 21.5% (39) | 181 |
45. What do you think of the department's new course requirements? (12 hours in major, 6 hours inside minor, 6 hours outside minor) | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 192 | ||
skipped question | 22 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Too many still | 12.5% | 24 | |
Right amount | 69.8% | 134 | |
Too few | 17.7% | 34 |
46. Would you like more guidance on inside/outside minors (ie examples)? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 193 | ||
skipped question | 21 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
No, I have a clear idea | 34.2% | 66 | |
Maybe, I am not 100% positive it will be approved | 25.9% | 50 | |
Yes, more guidance from the department would be good | 39.9% | 77 | |
viewComments? | 19 |
47. What courses have/had scheduling time conflicts that you would have taken in the same semester if possible? | ||
---|---|---|
answered question | 30 | |
skipped question | 184 | |
Response Count | ||
view | 30 |
48. What kind of classes would you like to see the department offer (that it does not currently offer)? | ||
---|---|---|
answered question | 49 | |
skipped question | 165 | |
Response Count | ||
view | 49 |
49. Are you involved in a collaborative research center or lab (e.g. RAD Lab, PAR Lab, BWRC, ICSI, Wireless Foundation, DOP Center)? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 188 | ||
skipped question | 26 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 50.0% | 94 | |
No | 50.0% | 94 |
50. Do you think collaborative research centers or large labs: (Check all that apply) | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 167 | ||
skipped question | 47 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Strengthen research groups | 72.5% | 121 | |
Provide better collaboration | 73.7% | 123 | |
Negatively divide the Department | 18.6% | 31 | |
Negatively impact common space (e.g. meeting rooms) and office density outside such labs | 15.6% | 26 | |
Should be actively considered as the "standard" throughout the Department | 23.4% | 39 | |
Have no substantial impact on the Department | 9.6% | 16 | |
Promote a better sense of Departmental identity | 21.0% | 35 |
51. Many students want access to various research centers or labs. How relevant, would you say, are each of the following reasons for wanting this access? | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
answered question | 181 | |||
skipped question | 33 | |||
Irrelevant | Somewhat relevant | Very relevant | Response Count | |
Co-location with students & Faculty in your area | 2.8% (5) | 38.5% (69) | 58.7% (105) | 179 |
Access to low-density common lounge space | 19.7% (35) | 55.1% (98) | 25.3% (45) | 178 |
Access to well-equipped meeting rooms | 6.3% (11) | 51.1% (90) | 42.6% (75) | 176 |
Access to free drinks (e.g. soda, juice, coffee) | 28.1% (50) | 47.2% (84) | 24.7% (44) | 178 |
Access to game console systems or TV | 61.5% (107) | 29.3% (51) | 9.2% (16) | 174 |
52. Do you think access to research centers other than your own would foster collaboration/interaction between graduate students? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 182 | ||
skipped question | 32 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 81.3% | 148 | |
No | 18.7% | 34 |
53. How often do you use the desk provided to you by the department? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 189 | ||
skipped question | 25 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Never | 3.2% | 6 | |
Sometimes | 10.1% | 19 | |
Often | 11.1% | 21 | |
Almost every day | 70.9% | 134 | |
I do not have a desk | 4.8% | 9 |
54. If you do not often use your desk, would you be willing to share it with another graduate student? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 162 | ||
skipped question | 52 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 13.0% | 21 | |
No | 59.3% | 96 | |
Depends on the time sharing arrangement | 27.8% | 45 |
55. Are you moving to the CITRIS Building? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 189 | ||
skipped question | 25 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 14.8% | 28 | |
No/Don't think so | 85.2% | 161 |
56. How happy are you about moving to the new building? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 29 | ||
skipped question | 185 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Very Unhappy | 6.9% | 2 | |
Somwhat Unhappy | 17.2% | 5 | |
Neutral | 24.1% | 7 | |
Somewhat Happy | 24.1% | 7 | |
Very Happy | 27.6% | 8 |
57. Are you happy with moving into large cubicle space (rather than offices) as offered by the CITRIS Building? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 29 | ||
skipped question | 185 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 31.0% | 9 | |
No | 44.8% | 13 | |
Don't Know | 24.1% | 7 |
58. Do you think that being mixed with students and faculty from other departments and areas will help foster collaboration? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 29 | ||
skipped question | 185 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Not at all | 13.8% | 4 | |
Somewhat, but not a lot | 48.3% | 14 | |
A decent amount | 20.7% | 6 | |
Very much | 17.2% | 5 |
59. Any other comments about the move to the new CITRIS Building? | ||
---|---|---|
answered question | 10 | |
skipped question | 204 | |
Response Count | ||
view | 10 |
60. Have you been affected by EECS email outages in the past year? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 187 | ||
skipped question | 27 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
No | 40.1% | 75 | |
Somewhat | 47.1% | 88 | |
Greatly | 11.8% | 22 | |
Severely enough that I now use another email account | 1.1% | 2 |
61. If the department provided free email forwarding after graduation, would you use it? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 188 | ||
skipped question | 26 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes, but I only need it for a year or two | 30.9% | 58 | |
Yes, and I need it indefinitely | 62.8% | 118 | |
No | 3.7% | 7 | |
viewOther (please specify) | 2.7% | 5 |
62. What type of printer access do you have? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 181 | ||
skipped question | 33 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
My group has a printer | 85.1% | 154 | |
Instructional account | 8.3% | 15 | |
I don't have access to a printer | 6.6% | 12 |
63. How do you make copies? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 186 | ||
skipped question | 28 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
My group has a copier | 23.7% | 44 | |
Copy card | 31.2% | 58 | |
Reimbursed by advisor | 3.2% | 6 | |
Out of my pocket | 17.2% | 32 | |
Never make copies | 24.7% | 46 |
64. Would you like the department to offer copy/print card privileges? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 184 | ||
skipped question | 30 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
No need, my group is fine | 19.0% | 35 | |
Only for first year students without group access | 9.2% | 17 | |
Yes, we should all have access to a department copier | 20.7% | 38 | |
Yes, we should all have access to a department copier and printer | 51.1% | 94 |
65. Further comments on IT resources | ||
---|---|---|
answered question | 23 | |
skipped question | 191 | |
Response Count | ||
view | 23 |
66. What do you recommend is the best time to finish your GSI requirement? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 163 | ||
skipped question | 51 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
before prelims | 21.5% | 35 | |
between prelims and quals | 54.6% | 89 | |
immediately after quals | 19.0% | 31 | |
last semester | 4.9% | 8 | |
viewComments | 16 |
67. How many times have you been a GSI at Berkeley, and what motivated you? | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
answered question | 186 | ||||
skipped question | 28 | ||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3+ | Response Count | |
Required to do so (e.g. needed GSI for funding, advisor required a GSI, Ph.D requirement) | 53.3% (97) | 26.4% (48) | 12.1% (22) | 8.2% (15) | 182 |
Voluntary (e.g. as a supplement to income, wanted the experience) | 76.6% (118) | 16.9% (26) | 4.5% (7) | 1.9% (3) | 154 |
68. Were mandatory first-time GSI courses EE/CS 301 helpful? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 186 | ||
skipped question | 28 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Yes | 15.1% | 28 | |
No | 26.9% | 50 | |
Don't know/NA | 58.1% | 108 |
69. How could the department improve upon the mandatory GSI courses? | |||
---|---|---|---|
answered question | 125 | ||
skipped question | 89 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Shorten the duration of the course instead of letting it run for an entire semester. | 56.0% | 70 | |
Restructure the course content and its expectations. | 16.8% | 21 | |
viewOther (please specify) | 27.2% | 34 |
70. How “happy” are you being a graduate student at UC Berkeley? (1=miserable, 5=very satisfied) | |||
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answered question | 188 | ||
skipped question | 26 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
1 | 1.6% | 3 | |
2 | 7.4% | 14 | |
3 | 29.3% | 55 | |
4 | 45.7% | 86 | |
5 | 16.0% | 30 |
71. Which of the following contribute to any dissatisfaction you have as an EECS graduate student? | |||
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answered question | 163 | ||
skipped question | 51 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
uncertainty about the future | 66.3% | 108 | |
relationship with advisor | 25.2% | 41 | |
financial situation | 23.9% | 39 | |
lacking a social network | 35.0% | 57 | |
competition amongst graduate students | 16.6% | 27 | |
difficulties with motivation | 44.2% | 72 | |
viewOther (please specify) | 10.4% | 17 |
72. Many graduate students find graduate life overwhelming. In the past couple of months, has the following situation happened to you? | |||
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answered question | 148 | ||
skipped question | 66 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Feel that you have too much work and you cannot cope with the pressure | 29.7% | 44 | |
Feel that there is no time for hobbies and you’re always thinking about work | 54.1% | 80 | |
Irritability, crying or similar reaction without provocation | 23.6% | 35 | |
Insomnia | 27.0% | 40 | |
Guilt when taking a break | 68.9% | 102 | |
viewOther (please specify) | 6.8% | 10 |
73. Many graduate students experience stress related health issues. Since starting graduate school at UC Berkeley, which stress related health issues have you experienced? | |||
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answered question | 117 | ||
skipped question | 97 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
chronic gastrointestinal problems, like IBS, ulcers, or nervous stomachs | 14.5% | 17 | |
severe neck/back muscle stiffness/soreness | 35.9% | 42 | |
vision issues due to long hours staring at the computer screen | 30.8% | 36 | |
wrists pains, carpal tunnel syndrome | 33.3% | 39 | |
depression or general unhappiness | 49.6% | 58 | |
viewOther (please specify) | 11.1% | 13 |
74. If the department offered a masters only program (with about 100 additional students/year entering), do you think this would affect the PhD program? | |||
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answered question | 180 | ||
skipped question | 34 | ||
Response Percent | Response Count | ||
Positive effect | 11.7% | 21 | |
No effect | 28.9% | 52 | |
Negative effect | 59.4% | 107 |
75. How do you think a Masters only program will affect these areas of the department? | ||||||
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answered question | 180 | |||||
skipped question | 34 | |||||
Very negative | Negative | No effect | Positive | Very positive | Response Count | |
Class size | 26.8% (48) | 57.5% (103) | 12.3% (22) | 2.8% (5) | 0.6% (1) | 179 |
Course selection | 12.5% (22) | 21.6% (38) | 22.7% (40) | 38.1% (67) | 5.1% (9) | 176 |
Funding | 12.9% (23) | 24.7% (44) | 33.7% (60) | 24.2% (43) | 4.5% (8) | 178 |
Space in department | 23.6% (42) | 64.0% (114) | 11.8% (21) | 0.0% (0) | 0.6% (1) | 178 |
Administration | 14.9% (26) | 45.7% (80) | 34.3% (60) | 4.6% (8) | 0.6% (1) | 175 |
Effect on quality of research | 9.7% (17) | 21.6% (38) | 42.0% (74) | 26.1% (46) | 0.6% (1) | 176 |
Ability to find advisor | 12.4% (22) | 42.1% (75) | 43.8% (78) | 0.6% (1) | 1.1% (2) | 178 |
76. Other comments on the possible Masters only program? | ||
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answered question | 38 | |
skipped question | 176 | |
Response Count | ||
view | 38 |
77. Please enter any more comments or feedback that you'd like to provide. | ||
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answered question | 20 | |
skipped question | 194 | |
Response Count | ||
view | 20 |