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Survey Results

National Association of Graduate School Professionals Survey

Survey results comparing the Learning & Instruction (L&I) doctoral program with a U.S. sample of L&I and education doctoral programs.

Overall summary (letter grades and percentage (%) of positive responses):

  L&I Doctoral Program 16 U.S. L&I Programs 87 Doctoral Programs in Education
Teaching A (92%) B- (62%) C (56%)
Program Climate A (93%) B (73%) B (77%)
Mentoring A- (88%) B (82%) B (82%)
Information for Prospective Students B+ (85%) C+ (60%) C+ (61%)
Controlling Time to Degree B (79%) C+ (63%) C+ (63%)
Preparation for Careers B (79%) B (75%) B (75%)
Professional Development B (77%) C+ (59%) C+ (60%)
Overall Satisfaction B+ (88%) B (79%) B (78%)


Responses to individual items on the survey (letter grades and percentage (%) of positive responses):

  L&I Doctoral Program 16 U.S. L&I Programs 87 Doctoral Programs in Education
Actively recruits students from underrepresented groups A+ (100%) B- (67%) B- (62%)
I am learning good research practices A (100%) B+ (89%) B+ (87%)
Students treated with respect A (100%) B (84%) B (86%)
Students from underrepresented groups feel comfortable and supported A (100%) B- (71%) B- (75%)
There is a supportive student community in program A (100%) B (79%) B (84%)
I am satisfied with my advisor A- (86%) B+ (82%) B+ (85%)
Students satisfied with program B+ (93%) B (83%) B- (79%)
I am satisfied with courses in my program B+ (93%) B (86%) B (81%)
Students success in completing the program B (85%) D+ (28%) C- (31%)
Students trained in professional skills (e.g., grant writing, public speaking, working in teams) B+ (85%) C+ (59%) C+ (59%)
Faculty keep track of my research progress B+ (77%) C+ (64%) C+ (63%)
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L&I Doctoral Program

USF School of Education
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA
94117-1071

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