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1 Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs Membership Survey This report is a graphic representation of responses to two separate surveys from A little over 0% of the member institutions responded to the surveys. Of 103 member institutions, 2 completed the first survey (Program and Student Profile) and 4 completed the second (Administrative and Operational Structure). There were 3 institutions that completed both surveys. The responses provide interesting snapshots of our programs, organizations and students. The survey sample includes programs from colleges and universities that are large and small, public and private and from all over North America. Copies of the surveys are located at the end of this report along with some sample survey data. What we share is that we tend to be unique within our institutions and our students tend to be extraordinarily similar from institution to institution. Although we are alike in many ways we also have a number of differences illustrated most notably by our operational and reporting structures. We thank all of you who responded to the surveys and hope you enjoy this report and find it informative. 1

2 Program and Student Profiles Name of Degree degrees offered by member programs Master of Arts in Liberal Studies 19] Master of Liberal Studies 9] Master of Liberal Arts 7] Masters in Liberal Studies 2] MA in Humanities 2] Master of Arts in Liberal Arts Master of Liberal Arts & Sciences Master of Science in Liberal Studies Master of Philosophy in the Liberal Arts Masters Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies Master of Sciences in Interdisciplinary Studies Master of Arts in Liberal Studies; Certificate of Advanced Study MALS with Archival Studies Concentration / Archival Studies Certificate Year Program Began year GLS programs began at member institutions 20 Number of Schools % of responding schools started after s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2

3 Number of Courses Offered Number of Schools the number of GLS courses offered in the academic year average number of GLS courses offered Number of GLS classes offered Number of Online Courses number of online GLS courses offered in the academic year schools offer online classes % of public schools offer online courses % of private schools offer online courses 3

4 Student Demographics Number of Students number of students enrolled in the 2008 fall term Number of schools enrollment 8average per program smallest program 7 students largest program 360 students Number of Enrolled Students Interestingly, demographic data distribution remained consistent regardless of the size of the institution, public or private affiliation, or full vs. associate membership in AGLSP Gender Distribution 61 % female 39 % male distribution of students enrolled in 2008 by gender Age Distribution distribution of students enrolled in 2008 by age 4

5 Ethnic Minority Distribution percentage International percentage of of ethnic minority ] ] Students students enrolled in students enrolled in from other countries 17 % of students are ethnic minorities 2 % of students are international Challenges greatest challenges programs are facing Number of Schools % Applicant Volume 38% Applicant Quality 22% 22% Student Quality 69% Student Writing Ability 27% Thesis/ Capstone Quality 40% Student Attrition

6 Administrative and Operational Findings Administrative Unit 39 % 22 % 20 % administrative unit in which your program is housed] College of Arts and Sciences Continuing Studies Graduate School Budgetary Control 0% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0 person who controls your program s budget Dean to whom the director reports 46 % GLS Director or Department Head 41 % Other 13 % 19 % Other Other responses: Academic Affairs College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean of the Faculty Humanities & Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences Program New College (a separate degreegranting school serving adults) Provost School of Human Sciences & Humanities School of Humanities and Social Sciences Special Programs Other responses: Dean who is also the Director IAS Director Provost to whom Director reports The GLS director under the aegis of the Graduate School Revenue Sources 3% Grants State allocations based on enrollment 11 % 3% Other Tuition from Financial Students support from the Institution 37 % 4 % sources of revenue for programs Other responses: Private donations/ grants A program fee for each class taken Enrichment program revenue 6

7 Director s Time percentage of the director s time that is devoted to GLS less than 2% 2-0% 100% greater than 0% 100% of time 17% >0% of time 28% 2-0% of time 22% less than 2% 33% Director s GLS Responsibilities percentage of Director s time devoted to GLS responsibilities Recruit Faculty Teaching Recruit Students Advising Administrative Curriculum Administrative 31% Curriculum 12% Advising 19% Student Recuiting 12% Faculty Recuiting Teaching 9% 17% Faculty Compensation average compensation per course paid to faculty Less than $, % $,000-$6,000 $6,001-$7,000 9 % 9 % Greater than $7,000 6 % Regular Load 3 % Other 7 % Percentage of Programs

8 Course Compensation average compensation per course paid to the Home Department by GLS Tuition Cost of GLS Degree total cost of tuition and fees for a GLS degree in academic year ] Staffing Levels number of persons fulfilling GLS administrative roles Position Assistant Director Student Advisor Academic Support Graduate Assistant Other Student Worker Admin and Clerical Support none less than 1 one more than one 72% 11% 1% 2% 44% 13% 30% 13% 4% 22% 11% 13% 83% 6% 9% 2% 78% 1% 4% 4% 11% 4% 20% 1% 8

9 Students Receiving Assistance percentage of students receiving financial assistance from your institution Schools: Financial Assistance Data 0-2% of students receive assistance 73%? 26-0% of students receive assistance 1-7% of students receive assistance Over 7% of students receive assistance No Information on student assistance 4% 4% 9% 11% 73 of reporting schools say % that 2% or less of their students receive financial assistance from their institutions, which means that at least 7% do not Percentage of programs Students Receiving Loans percentage of students receiving student loans 0-2% of students have loans 26-0% of students have loans 1-7% of students have loans Schools: Student Loan Data 20% 1% 20%? Over 7% of students have loans No Information on student loans 1% 30% Percentage of programs 9

10 Programs that Participated in this Survey Abilene Christian University Arizona State University/ Tempe Boston University College at Brockport, SUNY College of Staten Island, City University of New York DePaul University Dominican University of California Dowling College Duke University East Tennessee State University Excelsior College Fort Hays State University Georgetown University Hamline University Henderson State University Hiram College Houston Baptist University Indiana University Southeast Johns Hopkins University Kean University Lake Forest College Lesley University Lock Haven University Los Angeles Nazareth College Loyola University Maryland Madonna University Marshall University Graduate College Marylhurst University Mount St. Mary s College N.C. State University Nazareth college Northern Kentucky University Oakland University Ramapo College of New Jersey Reed College Regis University Rice University Rollins College Saint Mary s College of California Simon Fraser University Skidmore College Southern Methodist University Spring Hill College St. Edward s University St. John s College Annapolis, Maryland Stanford University Texas Christian University University of Arkansas at Little Rock University of Central Florida University of Delaware University of Findlay University of Houston Clear Lake University of Michigan Dearborn University of Minnesota Twin Cities University of North Carolina at Asheville University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of Oklahoma University of Pennsylvania University of Richmond University of Southern California University of Southern Indiana University of St. Thomas University of Washington, Tacoma University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Ursuline College Utica College Vanderbilt University Washington University Wesleyan University Widener University Winthrop University 10

11 1. Indicate the name of your institution. 2. List the official name(s) of the degree(s) your program offers. 3. From the drop-down menu, select the year your program began. 4. What was the total number of GLS course offered during the academic year 2007/08?. Of the total number of GLS courses offered during the academic year 2007/08, what number where online? 6. How many students were enrolled in the program during the fall term or fall quarter 2008? 7. Indicate the number of students by gender. Male Female 8. Indicate how many students were in each age bracket years years years 0-9 years 60 + years 9. How many of these students were ethnic minorities? 10. How many were international students? 11. Indicate challenges, if any, you are facing with students: Program and Student Profile Survey Applicant volume Applicant quality Student quality Quality of thesis or capstone project Student attrition 11

12 Administrative and Operational Survey 1. Indicate the name of your institution. 2. Under what administrative unit is your program housed? College of Arts & Sciences Graduate School Continuing Studies Other: please specify 3. Who controls your program s budget? GLS director / Department head Dean to whom the director reports Other: please specify 4. What are your program s sources of revenue? Mark all that apply. Tuition from students Financial support from the institution State allocations based on enrollment Grants Other: please specify. What percentage of the director s time is devoted to GLS? 100% Greater than 0% 2% - 0% Less than 2% 6. Indicate the percent of GLS time you devote to the following GLS responsibilities: administrative management curriculum development student advising student recruiting faculty recruiting teaching 7. Indicate the number of persons fulfilling these roles: (Less than one implies part-time.) Assistant director none less than one one more than one Student advisor none less than one one more than one Administrative assistant none less than one one more than one Academic support (e.g. writing) none less than one one more than one Graduate assistant none less than one one more than one 12

13 8. Indicate the number of persons fulfilling this role for the GLS program: Administrative and Clerical Support 9. What is the average compensation per course paid to faculty? Less than $,000 $,000 - $6,000 $6,001 - $7,000 Greater than $7,000 Other: please specify 10. What amount of compensation average per course is paid to the home department by the GLS program? Less than $,000 $,000 - $6,000 $6,001 - $7,000 Greater than $7,000 No additional compensation Other: please specify 11. At today s tuition, what is the cost of your GLS degree? Less than $6,000 $6,000 - $10,000 $10,001 - $20,000 $20,001 - $30,000 Greater than $30, What percent of your students receive loans? 0 2% 26% 0% 1% - 7% Greater than 7% Information unavailable 13. What percent of your students receive scholarships? 0 2% 26% 0% 1% - 7% Greater than 7% Information unavailable 13

14 Survey Results Data ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE LIBERAL STUDIES PROGRAMS ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE LIBERAL STUDIES PROGRAMS WAVE 1 SURVEY PROGRAM WAVE 1 AND SURVEY STUDENT PROFILE PROGRAM AND STUDENT PROFILE Number of Enrolled Students (Fall 2008) GLS Courses Offered 2007/08 Number of Enrolled Students Age (Fall 2008) Ethnic Total GLS Courses Offered Online 2007/08 N Total* Male Female Age Minorities Ethnic Intl Courses Total CoursesOnline Programs N Total* Male Female Minorities Intl Courses Courses Programs All respondents 2 4,41 1,483 2, , All respondents 2 4,41 1,483 2, , By size of institution By size of < institution 2000 students < 2000 > students 2000 students , , , > 2000 students By public/private 43 4,186 1,408 2, public 19 1, , By public/private private 33 2, , public 19 1, , private 33 By AGLSP membership status 2, , full member 42 3,913 1,34 2, By AGLSP associate membership member status full member 42 3,913 1,34 2, associate * Details member may not add to totals 10because 38 some respondents 129 reported 316 totals 103only. Percentages 96 shown 74 in report 89are based 44 on detail responses 94 only * Details may not add to totals because some respondents reported totals only. Percentages shown in report are based on detail responses only. N = 4 ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE LIBERAL STUDIES PROGRAMS ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE LIBERAL STUDIES PROGRAMS WAVE 2 SURVEY ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL PROFILE WAVE 2 SURVEY ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL PROFILE N = 4 Administrative organization Faculty compensation - average paid per course College of Arts & S ciences 19 39% Less than $, % Continuing S tudies 8 22% $,000 - $6,000 9% Administrative organization Faculty compensation - average paid per course Graduate S chool 11 20% $6,001 - $7,000 9% College of Arts & S ciences 19 39% Less than $, % Other 16 19% Greater than $7, % Continuing S tudies 8 22% $,00 Part 0 of - regular $6,000 load 19 3% 9% Control Graduate of program S chool budget 11 20% $6,00 Other 1 - $7, % 9% Other Dean to whom the director reports % 46% Greater than $7, % GLS director/department h ead 22 41% HomPart e department of regular compensation load 19 - average paid 3% per course Control of program O therbudget 7 13% Other Less than $, % Dean to whom the director reports 2 46% Greater than $7, % Source(s) GLS director/department of tuition h ead 22 41% Home department No additional compensation - 39 average 72% paid per course O ther Tuition from s tudents % 4% Less Othe than r $, % 9% Financial support from the institution 33 37% Greater than $7, % Source(s) of tuition State allocations based on e nrollment 10 11% Cost No of additional GLS degree, at 2009 tuition 39level 72% Tuition G from rants s tudents % 3% Othe Lessr than $10, % 9% Financial O ther support from the institution % 3% $10,000 - $20, % State allocations based on e nrollment 10 11% Cost of $20,001 GLS degree, - $30,000 at 2009 tuition 1 level 28% Percent G rantsof Director's ' time devoted d to G LS 3 3% Less Greate than r than $10,000 $30, % 22% O ther 100% 3 9 3% 17% $10,000 - $20, % Greater than 0% 12 28% Percen $20,001 t students - $30,000 receiving financial 1assistance 28% Percent of Director's 2% ' - 0% time devoted d to G LS 1 22% Greater than $30,000 9 loans 17% scholarships Less than 2% 18 33% 0-2% 11 20% 39 72% 100% 9 17% 26% - 0% 8 1% 2 4% Greater than 0% 12 28% Percent students receiving financial assistance Percent of Director's GLS time devoted t o 1% - 7% 11 20% 9% 2% - 0% 1 22% loans scholarships A dministration 31% Greater than 7% 8 1% 2 4% Less than 2% 18 33% 0-2% 11 20% 39 72% Curriculum development 12% Unavailable 16 30% 6 11% Student advising 19% 26% - 0% 8 1% 2 4% Percent of Director's Student GLS recruiting time devoted t o 12% 1% - 7% 11 20% 9% A dministration Faculty recruiting 31% 9% Greater than 7% 8 1% 2 4% Curriculum Teaching development Student advising 12% 17% 19% Unavailable 16 30% 6 11% Staffing Student recruiting 12% FTE Faculty recruiting >1 9% 1 <1 none Teaching Assistant director 1 17% Student advisor Staffing Academic support 7 FTE Graduate assistant >1 1 1 <1 3 none4 Assistant Other director student Student Administrative advisor assistant Academic support Graduate assistant Other student Administrative assistant