MY BACKGROUND
I am a PSEO first-year second-year third-year fourth-year fifth-year other college student with major(s) in and minor(s) in . I am am not a transfer student. I am a member of the racial/ethnic group I prefer not to respond African American or Black Native American (Indian, Alaskan, Hawaiian) Caucasian or White Mexican American, Mexican Origin Asian American, Oriental, Pacific Islander Puerto Rican, Cuban, Other Latino or Hispanic Other . My immediate career plan is graduate school professional school major related employment employment not related to major other
MY PRE-COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
In making my decision to attend UMM, I did did not know as much about UMM as I did about other colleges.
Faculty have have not been an incentive in my choice of UMM, and have have not been an incentive in my decision to remain at UMM. The athletic program at UMM is is not a valuable tool for recruitment and retention
MY TENURE AT UMM AS A LIBERAL LEARNER
CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
COURSES
In this section, use the following rating scale: 1=very poor, 2=poor, 3=fair, 4=good, 5=very good, 6=excellent.
I would rate the overall quality of the instruction of introductory level courses outside my major as 1 2 3 4 5 6 ; lower and upper division courses in my major field as 1 2 3 4 5 6 . My ratings on the extent to which the courses appropriately challenged my abilities are 1 2 3 4 5 6 for introductory level courses outside my major and 1 2 3 4 5 6for the lower and upper division courses in my major field. Here are my additional ratings for the introductory level courses outside my major and the lower and upper division courses in my major field respectively: Preparation for more advanced courses 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 1 2 3 4 5 6; the size of the class is 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 1 2 3 4 5 6 ; amount of discussion and team projects, rather than lecture 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 1 2 3 4 5 6; faculty members ability to communicate their knowledge to me 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 1 2 3 4 5 6 ; accessibility of the faculty 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 1 2 3 4 5 6 ; faculty members' understanding of students' needs 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 1 2 3 4 5 6 ; faculty encouragement in my studies 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 1 2 3 4 5 6 ; feedback on my performance 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 1 2 3 4 5 6.
ASSESSMENT OF MY LEARNING
In this section, use the following rating scale: 1=very little, 2=same, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much.
My attending the UMM helped me make gains or progress in; ability to think analytically and logically 1 2 3 4 ; gaining a broad general education about different fields of knowledge 1 2 3 4 ; understanding myself- my abilities, interests, and personality 1 2 3 4 ; leadership skills 1 2 3 4 ; developing my own values and ethical standards 1 2 3 4 ; ability to withhold judgement, raise questions, and examine contrary views 1 2 3 4 ; recognizing assumptions, making logical inference and reaching conclusions 1 2 34 ; writing clearly and effectively 1 2 3 4 ; speaking clearly and effectively 1 2 3 4 ; understanding new scientific and technical developments 1 2 3 4 ; acquiring familiarity with the use of computers 1 2 3 4 ; broadening my acquaintance and enjoyment of literature 1 2 3 4 ; developing an understanding and enjoyment of art, music, and drama 1 2 3 4; developing an international perspective on issues and problems 1 2 3 4 ; developing an historical perspective on issues and problems 1 2 3 4.
ASSESSMENT OF MY LEARNING IN GENERAL EDUCATION
This is self-assessment of my learning in general education requirements. The scale to use is: 1=not at all, 3=moderatelly, 5=very well.
The extent that I have achieved the learning objective of; is 1 2 3 4 5; is 1 2 3 4 5; is 1 2 3 4 5; is 1 2 3 4 5; is 1 2 3 4 5; is 1 2 3 4 5; is 1 2 3 4 5; is 1 2 3 4 5; is 1 2 3 4 5; is 1 2 3 OPTION>4 5; is 1 2 3 4 5; is 1 2 3 4 5; is 1 2 3 4 5.
LEARNING ALTERNATIVES
I have have not enhanced my career at UMM by participating learning alternatives such as, ELTAP yes no , Study Abroad yes no , UROP yes no, Directed Study yes no , Internships yes no, Morris Academic Partners and Administrative Internships yes no, TA yes no, Individual Research Projects yes no. I also did did nottravel in a foreign country.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Extra-curricular activities at the University were were not a valuable part of my experiences here. I did did not find the campus to be friendly. While at the University I did did not meet students from many different backgrounds. I have have not participated in any extra-curricular programs at UMM that have increased my respect for diversity of culture, ethnicity, race, gender, and sexual orientation. The event(s) that increased my respect for the cultural diversity ethnic diversity racial diversity gender differences different sexual orientations aspect(s) of diversity were sponsored by Campus Activities Council Ethnic or Racial Minority Student Organization(s) E-Quality Residence Hall Campus Of Differences Diversity Peer Educators Minority Student program Women's Resource Center other . I do do not belong to any of the 85 student clubs and organizations at UMM. I have been a(n) not applicable leader of a club or organization member of a club or organization participant in campus governance RA UMM student employee Other. My participation in these activities contributes very much quite a lot somewhat a little not at all to the likelihood that I will stay (have stayed) at UMM until graduation.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
MY EVALUATION OF ADVISING PROCESS
I do do not know the name of my adviser. I have have not met with her/him more than twice a quarter twice a quarter once a quarter once a year never. I have have not changed my adviser; also I have have not changed my major.
My current adviser is is not consistently available and on time for appointments with me. S/he does does not keep regular and adequate office hours; does does nottake time to become acquainted with me personally; is is nota person with whom I have a beneficial relationship; does does not discuss my academic goals and progress toward these goals with me; does does not provide me with the information I need; does does not appear to have an interest in my academic performance; does does not keep me up-to-date on change in my area of study; and does does not refer me, when necessary, to the proper college representative, administrative staff member, or counselor.
MY EVALUATION OF REGISTRATION PROCESS
I did did not encounter problems in getting accurate information on courses and degree requirements. I did did not delay my graduation because of not being able to get into particular UMM courses.
MY EVALUATION OF LIBRARY
The library's book and periodical collections are are not adequate for my course work and research needs. The Library's services (help from reference librarian, class instruction session, help filling out interlibrary loan forms etc.) are are not adequate for my course work and research needs. The library's electronic resources (web page, indexes, databases, etc.) are are not adequate for my course work and research needs. The library's Interlibrary Loan Service (borrowing materials from other libraries if Briggs Library does not have what one requires) is is not adequate for my course work and research needs.
My use of the library at the University has helped me very much quite a lot somewhat a little not at all make gains or progress in finding, evaluating, and using information. During my time at UMM, more than 2 2 1 none of my courses included a library instruction session conducted by a librarian. The session(s) was very useful useful not useful .
MY EVALUATION OF COMPUTING SERVICES
These are my satisfaction levels on the following computer services where 1=very dissatisfied, 2=dissatisfied, 3=neutral, 4=satisfied, 5=very satisfied: Computer labs 5 4 3 2 1 ; UMM Web site 5 4 3 2 1 ; Internet Access 5 4 3 2 1 ; ResNet connections 5 4 3 2 1; Email services 5 4 3 2 1; Lab and server software 5 4 3 2 1 ; Dial-in modems 5 4 3 2 1 ; Computing Services help desk 5 4 3 2 1 .
NON-ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES & PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
In regard to its physical appearance, I would would not rank UMM in the top 10% of campuses I have seen. I did did not find the campus to be a physically attractive and did did not find adequate places to study on the campus.
MY EVALUATION OF RESIDENTIAL LIFE
I live in off campus on-campus apartments on-campus residence hall , not applicable live with my parent(s) or guardian(s) rent a house or apartment own a house or apartment, and not applicable(on-campus) within 5 miles of campus more than 5 miles of campus. I am very satisfied satisfied neutral dissatisfied very dissatisfied with availability of student housing. On the average, I am away from Morris for 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 weekends during a ten-week quarter.
MY EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY IN GENERAL
I disagree strongly disagree somewhat agree somewhat agree strongly that I feel welcomed by the UMM Campus community and I disagree strongly disagree somewhat agree somewhat agree strongly that I feel welcomed by the Morris Community.
During the week, I have have notfound plenty to do at UMM. On weekends when I am in Morris, I have have not found plenty to do at UMM.
MY PREPARATION FOR GRADUATION
Being very well off financially is not important somewhat important very important essential ; making a theoretical contribution to science is not important somewhat important very important essential ; writing original works (poems, novels, short stories, etc.) is not important somewhat important very important essential ; developing meaningful philosophy of life is not important somewhat important very important essential ; becoming a community leader is not important somewhat important very important essential to me personally. I disagree strongly disagree somewhat agree somewhat agree strongly that, realistically, an individual can do little to bring about changes in our society.
I disagree strongly disagree somewhat agree somewhat agree strongly that I have received enough support and help to secure a position after my graduation.
MY OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF MY UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE
In general, I am very satisfied satisfied neutral dissatisfied very dissatisfied with my experiences at the University. If I could start my undergraduate work over again, I would would not attend the University of Minnesota Morris. I do do not intend to contribute financially to UMM sometime in the future.
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Edited by:Stephan Granger, Nancy Mooney