Whitworth Campus Climate Survey Spring 2005. Thanks to: Tim Caldwell, for the use of his survey. Tim Caldwell, for the use of his survey. Jenni Holzinger,

Whitworth Campus Whitworth Campus Climate SurveyClimate Survey

Spring 2005Spring 2005

Thanks to:Thanks to:

Tim Caldwell, for the use of his survey.Tim Caldwell, for the use of his survey. Jenni Holzinger, for her advice and her Jenni Holzinger, for her advice and her

expertise in SPSS.expertise in SPSS. Esther Louie, for her encouragement and Esther Louie, for her encouragement and

her many contacts on campus.her many contacts on campus. Ken Pecka, for his encouragement and for Ken Pecka, for his encouragement and for

setting up the survey online.setting up the survey online. My Spring 2005 Multicultural Am Lit class My Spring 2005 Multicultural Am Lit class

and the Act 6 students for all of their work.and the Act 6 students for all of their work.

The MethodThe Method This survey, adapted for our campus, is based This survey, adapted for our campus, is based

upon Tim Caldwell’s master’s work at Ball State upon Tim Caldwell’s master’s work at Ball State University.University.

Professors announced the availability (1 week Professors announced the availability (1 week only) of this voluntary online survey.only) of this voluntary online survey.

437 students took the survey: 366 self-identified 437 students took the survey: 366 self-identified as Anglo; 71 self-identified as of color. Fair as Anglo; 71 self-identified as of color. Fair distribution of classes: 34.3% frosh; 21.1% distribution of classes: 34.3% frosh; 21.1% sophomores; 25.3% juniors; 18.5% seniors; .7% sophomores; 25.3% juniors; 18.5% seniors; .7% grads.grads.

Good random sampling (over 20% of the student Good random sampling (over 20% of the student body) although students of color are over-body) although students of color are over-represented. represented.

Following this Following this presentationpresentation

Question numbers here correlate with the Question numbers here correlate with the survey question numbers. This presentation survey question numbers. This presentation follows the order of the survey questions.follows the order of the survey questions.

In most cases, responses (percentages) are In most cases, responses (percentages) are combined so that for example: the “Agree combined so that for example: the “Agree Strongly” and the “Agree Somewhat” Strongly” and the “Agree Somewhat” responses are taken together to mean responses are taken together to mean “agree.”“agree.”

Note similar and contrasting answers Note similar and contrasting answers between Anglo students and students of between Anglo students and students of color. Please remember: this survey is about color. Please remember: this survey is about perceptions. perceptions.

Select ResultsSelect Results

1.0: Think that racial discrimination is prevalent in Spokane:

50.4% (8.5% strongly) of Anglo students

57.7% (17% strongly) of students of color

1.2: Agree that Spokane is a safe : Agree that Spokane is a safe community:community:

87.2% of students of color87.2% of students of color 91.5% of Anglo students91.5% of Anglo students

2.12.1: Believe that most faculty are sensitive to the issues of minority students:

89.8% of Anglo students 78.9% of students of color

2.42.4: Believe that students are treated fairly here regardless of their racial/ethnic background:

78.1% of Anglo students 70.4% of students of color

2.5: Think that many minority students feel that they do not “fit in” on campus:

71.8% of students of color (40.8% strongly)

65.3 % of Anglo students (20% strongly)

2.9: Believe that white students receive more support and encouragement than minority students:

8.3% of Anglo students 24.2% of students of color 10.9% of all students

2.102.10: Agree that most Whitworth : Agree that most Whitworth students students believebelieve that minority that minority students were special admits:students were special admits:

64.8% of students of color 64.8% of students of color 35.5% of Anglo students35.5% of Anglo students 48.6% of all students48.6% of all students

2.15: Believe that racism is a problem at Whitworth:

25.1% of Anglo students 43.7% of students of color 28.2% of all students

3.2: Think that Whitworth is more diverse than their high schools were:

26.8% of students of color 54.4% of Anglo students 49.8% of all students

4.2: Have heard faculty make inappropriate remarks about minorities:

3% of Anglo students 14.1% of students of color 4.9% of all students

4.34.3: Have sometimes or frequently felt isolated on campus:

60.5% of students of color 36.3% of Anglo students 40.2% of all students

4.7: Have felt pressure to socialize only with students of their own backgrounds:

14.2% of Anglo students 46.5% of students of color 19.5% of all students

4.8: Have been insulted or threatened by other students because of their racial/ethnic background:

33.8% of students of color 2.2% of Anglo students 7.3% of all students

4.10: Have had opportunities to interact with students of different backgrounds:

76.8% of Anglo students 76.1% of students of color

5.15.1: Agree that recruiting more : Agree that recruiting more faculty and administrators of faculty and administrators of color should be a priority:color should be a priority:

63.3% of students of color63.3% of students of color 59.9% Anglo students59.9% Anglo students

5.25.2: Agree that recruiting more students of color should be a priority:

80.2% of Anglo students 84.5% of students of color

8.28.2: Dissatisfied with the racial/ethnic diversity of the student body:

52.1% of Anglo students 67.6% of students of color 54.6% of all students

8.3: Dissatisfied with the racial/ethnic diversity of the staff and faculty:

60.2% of students of color 40.4% of Anglo students 43.5% of all students

9.1: Have not experienced a feeling of community among students of their own ethnic groups:

7.9% of Anglo students 32.4% of students of color 11.9% of all students

9.3: Do not see themselves as part of the Whitworth community:

28.2% of students of color 10.7% of Anglo students 13.6% of all students

10.210.2: Have had discussions about : Have had discussions about racism with people from other racism with people from other ethnic groups that have affected ethnic groups that have affected them in a positive mannerthem in a positive manner::

67.1% of Anglo students67.1% of Anglo students 71.8% of students of color71.8% of students of color

12.112.1: Have been present at : Have been present at campus events where various campus events where various racial/ethnic groups have been racial/ethnic groups have been presented in a positive manner:presented in a positive manner:

72.1% of students of color 72.1% of students of color 77.5% of Anglo students.77.5% of Anglo students.

12.212.2: Have been present at : Have been present at campus events where women campus events where women are presented in a positive are presented in a positive manner:manner:

77.9% of Anglo students77.9% of Anglo students 70.6% of students of color70.6% of students of color

12.412.4: Have : Have notnot (never/rarely) been (never/rarely) been present at campus events where present at campus events where gays/lesbians have been gays/lesbians have been presented in a positive manner:presented in a positive manner:

91.2% of students of color91.2% of students of color 86.9% of Anglo students86.9% of Anglo students

13.113.1: Experienced discrimination : Experienced discrimination because of their race/ethnicity:because of their race/ethnicity:

2.7% of Anglo students2.7% of Anglo students 40.8% of students of color40.8% of students of color 9% of all students9% of all students

13.213.2: Experienced discrimination : Experienced discrimination because of their gender:because of their gender:

16.7% of all students16.7% of all students

14.114.1: Experienced discrimination : Experienced discrimination by professors:by professors:

12.7% of students of color 12.7% of students of color 2.5% of Anglo students2.5% of Anglo students 4.2% of all students4.2% of all students

14.214.2: Experienced discrimination : Experienced discrimination by staff:by staff:

1.1% of Anglo students1.1% of Anglo students 21.1% of students of color21.1% of students of color 3.4% of all students3.4% of all students

14.314.3: Experienced discrimination : Experienced discrimination by administrators:by administrators:

8.4% of students of color 8.4% of students of color .9% of Anglo students.9% of Anglo students 2.1% of all students2.1% of all students

14.414.4: Experienced discrimination : Experienced discrimination by residents of the community:by residents of the community:

6.1% of Anglo students6.1% of Anglo students 28.2% of students of color28.2% of students of color 9.7% of all students9.7% of all students

15.115.1: Have felt harassed because : Have felt harassed because of their race:of their race:

11.3% of students of color11.3% of students of color 1.4% of Anglo students1.4% of Anglo students 3% of all students3% of all students

1616: Have felt pressures from : Have felt pressures from their their ownown racial/ethnic groups racial/ethnic groups notnot to to socialize with other ethnic groups:socialize with other ethnic groups:

6.6% Anglo students6.6% Anglo students 22.9% students of color22.9% students of color 9.3% of all students9.3% of all students

19.219.2: Have felt the need to change : Have felt the need to change their own physical their own physical characteristics in order to fit in:characteristics in order to fit in:

62% of students of color62% of students of color 38.1% of Anglo students38.1% of Anglo students 41.9% of all students41.9% of all students

19.419.4: Say that the concerns of : Say that the concerns of their own ethnic groups go their own ethnic groups go unrecognized on this campus:unrecognized on this campus:

12.3% of Anglo students12.3% of Anglo students 55.8% of students of color55.8% of students of color 19.3% of all students19.3% of all students

19.619.6: Would like to have more : Would like to have more personal interaction with personal interaction with students of ethnic groups students of ethnic groups different from theirs:different from theirs:

82.8% of students of color82.8% of students of color 82.9% of Anglo students82.9% of Anglo students

19.719.7: Believe that diversity and : Believe that diversity and multiethnic awareness programs multiethnic awareness programs are valuable in helping students are valuable in helping students function in a diverse work function in a diverse work environment:environment:

84.3% of Anglo students84.3% of Anglo students 88.5% of students of color88.5% of students of color