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A. Academic and Social Climate
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1.
I agree/disagree that since coming to Caltech:
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2.
In the past week, I spent ______ hours/week on
a.
Coursework:
hours/week
b. Research:
hours/week
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3.
Rank your top three sources of stress from 1 (most
stressful) to 3.
[Type the numerals 1, 2, and 3 into the appropriate
textbox.]
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Section
B. Advisor/Advisee Relationship
Section
A: Academic and Social Climate
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here
and skip to Section C. |
1.
Have you changed advisors (other than during rotations) since you
came to Caltech?
No
Yes,
once
Yes,
more than once
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2.
If yes, please specify the reason(s) for changing advisors that best
describes your decision (check all that apply):
Change of research interests
Advisor became unavailable (death, moved elsewhere)
I was no longer able to carry out the research due to sickness or injury
Lack of progress on a research project
Difficulty interacting with the lab group
Difficulty interacting with the advisor
Gender/sexual harassment in the group or workplace
Harassment (other than gender/sexual) or hostile environment in the group or
workplace
Mismatch of work style between yourself and your group and/or advisor
Project ended or lost funding
Other (please specify):
I answered "No" to Question 1. |
3.
Do you currently have more than one advisor?
No
Yes
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4.
I agree/disagree that my current primary advisor . . .
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5.
On average, I meet with my advisor about my project once or twice:
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Per
term
Per year
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6.
I feel I meet with my advisor:
Too often
Often
enough
Not
often enough
Don't know
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C. Educational Experience
Section
A: Advisor/Advisee Relationship | Section
B: Academic and Social Climate
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1.
When I graduate from Caltech, I want to be proficient in the following
areas:
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2.
My advisor supports my development in the following areas:
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3.
I will probably spend ________ years at Caltech for my degree.
3 or fewer
4
5
6
7 or more
Don't
know
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4.
The amount of time needed for me to graduate is:
Less than I expected
About what I expected
More than I expected
Don’t
know
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5.
When I started grad school, I most wanted to pursue a career in:
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6.
Now I most want to pursue a career in:
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8.
If answer to questions 5 and 6 are different, please rank the three factors
that most influenced your decision (1=most influence). [Type
the numerals 1, 2, and 3 into the boxes.]
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D. Honor Code
Section
A: Academic and Social Climate | Section
B: Advisor/Advisee Relationship
Section
C: Educational Experience
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1.
How many TA assignments have you had at Caltech?
0
1-2
3-4
5-6
7-8
9+
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2.
How many students do you think followed the Honor Code in issues
pertaining to the class (e.g., homework, exams, reserved books in
the library)
when you were:
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3. At Caltech, have
you ever:
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4.
Does the Honor Code apply to the following areas?
| a.
classes |
Yes |
No |
don't know |
not applicable |
| b.
shared resources (e.g., library, gym, rec rooms, ITS) |
Yes |
No |
don't know |
not applicable |
| c.
research (e.g., ethics, lab equipment, publishing) |
Yes |
No |
don't know |
not applicable |
| d.
relationships (e.g., student dating, co-workers, Caltech roommates) |
Yes |
No |
don't know |
not applicable |
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Section
E. Cost of Living
Section
A: Academic and Social Climate | Section
B: Advisor/Advisee Relationship
Section
C: Educational Experience | Section
D: Honor Code
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1.
In the past year, what was your gross (pre-tax) stipend/salary?
under $15,500
$15,500-
17,750
$17,750- 20,000
$20,000- 22,250
$22,250- 24,500
over
$24,500
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2.
In the past year, what was your primary source of funding?
Teaching assistantship (TA)
Research
assistant (RA)
Outside fellowship (personally applied for)
In-house Caltech fellowship
Work at a faculty member’s company
Other
(please specify):
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3.
How many years have you received an outside fellowship (providing
more than $10,000) to support you at Caltech (excluding tuition)?
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4.
Do you have a source of annual income (providing more than $1,000)
other than your stipend (if yes, check all that apply)?
No
Yes, from investments/interest
Yes,
from outside job
Yes, from parents/family
Yes,
from partner
Yes,
from other (please specify):
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6.
In the past year, my stipend:
Increased
Stayed the same
Decreased
Don't know
Not applicable
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7.
I currently live:
In Caltech-owned housing
In non-Caltech owned housing
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8.
I currently split my rent with ______ other people:
0
1
2
3
4+
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9. The amount
I pay for rent a month is $
(please round to dollars).
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| 10. I buy lunch at
a Caltech dining facility
times a week (Avery, Broad, Chandler, Convenience Store,
Red Door). |
| 11. I am willing
to spend $
($x.xx) a day for lunch at a Caltech dining facility. |
12.
I am satisfied with Caltech Dining Services based on:
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Section
F. Experiences and Perceptions of Harassment, Diversity and Discrimination
Section
A: Academic and Social Climate | Section
B: Advisor/Advisee Relationship
Section
C: Educational Experience | Section
D: Honor Code
Section
E: Cost of Living
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At Caltech, how
often have you experienced each of the behaviors listed below (a-c)
based on your:
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