Spring 2015 Campus Climate Survey: Undergraduate Students’ Comments

The Campus Climate Survey included two questions asking respondents to comment in their own words about what is going well with respect to diversity at NC State, and what suggestions they have for improving the campus climate.  All comments were reviewed for personally identifiable information, and text redacted when necessary.  Based on their content, comments were then categorized into one or more various topics (as listed below).

Frequency Count: Number of Undergraduate Student Comments Coded into Each Topic

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Topics: Read Verbatim Comments from Undergraduate Students, by Topic

  • Administration (e.g., policies; procedures; actions of campus senior administration)

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  • Awareness (e.g., campus-wide awareness about diversity)

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  • Campus Units (e.g., offices on campus; offices supporting diversity)

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  • Curriculum (e.g., content of courses; departments; colleges)

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  • Campus Environment (e.g., atmosphere of respect, tolerance, openness)

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  • Events and Programs (e.g., events and programs; lectures; workshops; social/cultural events)

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  • Free Expression (e.g., relating to free speech or hate speech)

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  • Social Interaction (e.g., interaction inside and out of class between members of different groups)

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  • Student Organizations (e.g., student groups and resources for students)

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  • Diverse Population (e.g., diversity of student body)

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  • Social Media (e.g., Facebook, twitter )

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  • Greek Life (e.g., fraternities; sororities )

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  • Police Department (e.g., police department; awareness of campus crimes )

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  • NC State Employees (e.g., employees)

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  • University Housing (e.g., student experiences living on campus)

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  • Majority Groups (e.g., membership in a majority group )

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  • Sexual Assault (e.g., sexual assault, harassment)

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  • Negative Experiences (e.g., negative experiences pertaining to diversity)

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  • Resources (e.g., resources for students)

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  • Tragedy (e.g., shooting of Muslim students in Chapel Hill)

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  • Encouraging Diversity (e.g., NC State encouraging and supporting diversity)

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  • Overemphasis on Diversity (e.g., University forces too much on issues related to diversity)

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  • Laissez-Faire (e.g., diversity can’t be forced; attitudes will not be changed by university action)

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  • Other (e.g., comments not fitting into the above categories)

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