2011 New Student Questionnaire

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1 Monterey Institute of International Studies 2011 New Student Questionnaire Report of Primary Findings Report by: Office of Planning and Assessment Office of Institutional Research 10/23/ of 16

2 Each new student enrolling at the Monterey Institute must complete the New Student Questionnaire before they can access Banner and other necessary systems. Because of the mandatory nature of the survey, 100% of the 348 eligible new students submitted surveys*. The survey consisted of questions designed to improve recruitment strategies, collect necessary information for reporting purposes, and better advise and teach the newly admitted students. This report is divided into three sections: Prior Experience, Admissions Factors, and Career Path. Prior Experience Several items on the survey inquire about student s prior experience. These items included those listed below, broken down by degree. Details regarding specific organizations, programs, and sponsorship are available in a supplementary report. Survey Item Response by Degree TESOL/ BAIS IEP IPS MPA NPTS MBA TFL T & I Years of Professional Experience Years Lived, Worked, or Studied Outside of Home Country Participation in any international work, volunteer or study abroad programs 27% 56% 46% 43% 39% 26% 61% 35% Types of organizations new students have worked for vary by degree. A high percentage of students enter with sector-relevant experience. In particular, MPA, MBA and TESOL/TFL have especially high percentages of Non-profit, Corporate, and Education, respectively. *Note: 32 of the 380 new students were not required to complete an NSQ for various reasons; former MIIS students, second degree students, BA to MA candidates, and on-site registrants. 2 of 16

3 Which types of organizations have you worked for? (multiple responses allowed) BAIS IEP IPS MPA NPTS MBA TESOL/ TFL T&I Corporate 5 45% 6 33% 28 49% 29 57% 19 37% 13 68% 8 31% 67 58% Academia 3 27% 10 56% 31 54% 23 45% 16 31% 5 26% 18 69% 64 55% Military 6 55% 0 0% 3 5% 5 10% 11 22% 4 21% 2 8% 6 5% Non-profit 2 18% 12 67% 24 42% 34 67% 14 27% 8 42% 14 54% 33 28% Other 1 9% 8 44% 22 39% 10 20% 24 47% 3 16% 6 23% 21 18% Selfemployed 3 27% 2 11% 3 5% 5 10% 5 10% 3 16% 3 12% 24 21% Volunteer 4 36% 14 78% 29 51% 26 51% 16 31% 6 32% 19 73% 48 41% Bolded items indicate 70% or more students selected that item. Approximately 40% of the new students reported participation in some form of international work, volunteerism, or study abroad programs including the Peace Corps (10), Americorps/VISTA (10), Fulbright (8), AFS Intercultural Programs (6), Rotary International (5), Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) (5), and Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) (4). Details are provided in a supplementary report. 3 of 16

4 Admissions Admissions-related survey items ask students how they learned about the Monterey Institute, key factors in their decision to enroll, and primary objectives for attending the Monterey Institute. First learned of the Monterey Institute via: BAIS IEP IPS MPA NPTS MBA TESOL/ TFL T&I Total Former professor 2 18% 1 6% 14 25% 1 2% 7 14% 2 11% 3 12% 29 26% 59 17% Graduate school fair 0 0% 1 6% 4 7% 4 8% 3 6% 0 0% 1 4% 3 3% 16 5% Graduate school guide/catalog 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 10 20% 1 2% 1 5% 0 0% 4 4% 16 5% Internet search 1 9% 5 28% 10 18% 10 20% 7 14% 3 16% 7 27% 29 26% 72 21% Monterey Institute alumnus/alumna 1 9% 3 17% 8 14% 1 2% 11 22% 2 11% 1 4% 8 7% 35 10% Monterey Institute website 0 0% 0 0% 3 5% 1 2% 0 0% 1 5% 0 0% 1 1% 6 2% Other 3 27% 3 17% 9 16% 11 22% 11 22% 4 21% 10 39% 7 6% 58 17% Social networks 1 9% 0 0% 2 4% 1 2% 0 0% 2 11% 0 0% 6 5% 12 3% Word of mouth 3 27% 5 28% 6 11% 12 24% 9 18% 4 21% 4 15% 26 23% 69 20% Total % % % % % % % % % Bolded items indicate 20% or more students selected that item. 4 of 16

5 'Very Helpful' sources by program BAIS IEP IPS MPA NPTS MBA TESOL / TFL T&I Total Alumni 3 27% 6 33% 14 25% 12 24% 12 24% 5 26% 4 15% 37 32% 93 27% Brochures 2 18% 0 0% 7 12% 11 22% 11 22% 4 21% 5 19% 17 15% 57 17% Campus visit/open house 5 46% 3 17% 19 33% 11 22% 13 26% 4 21% 12 46% 33 29% % Current students 2 18% 4 22% 15 26% 18 35% 14 28% 9 47% 14 54% 31 27% % Graduate school fair or other recruiting event 2 18% 0 0% 7 12% 4 8% 4 8% 2 11% 2 8% 14 12% 35 10% Middlebury 1 9% 0 0% 3 5% 3 6% 6 12% 1 5% 1 4% 6 5% 21 6% MIIS website 5 46% 4 22% 34 60% 24 47% 26 51% 11 58% 11 42% 71 62% % Monterey Institute faculty 6 55% 10 56% 18 32% 22 43% 19 37% 10 53% 13 50% 65 57% % Monterey Institute staff 9 82% 13 72% 35 61% 36 71% 27 53% 10 53% 18 69% 85 74% % Other website 1 9% 1 6% 5 9% 3 6% 3 6% 1 5% 2 8% 5 4% 21 6% Social network 1 9% 1 6% 12 21% 15 29% 7 14% 7 37% 4 15% 34 30% 81 24% Bolded items indicate 20% or more students selected that item. Consistently, many students report first learning of the Monterey Institute via the Internet and the Monterey website was the most useful source in helping understand more about the Monterey Institute. 5 of 16

6 Survey Item Response by Degree BAIS IEP IPS MPA NPTS MBA TESOL/ TFL T & I Total Monterey Institute Education Sponsored by a Company, Government, or Organization 36% 0% 18% 33% 12% 26% 12% 12% 17% Details in supplementary report 'Very Important' factors in decision to attend Monterey Institute by program BAIS IEP IPS MPA NPTS MBA TESOL / TFL T&I Total Quality of faculty 8 73% 15 83% 45 79% 32 63% 38 75% 8 42% 17 65% 86 75% % Reputation of program/school 6 55% 10 56% 45 79% 34 67% 41 80% 11 58% 17 65% 99 86% % "Fit" with career goals % 17 94% 45 79% 40 78% 48 94% 18 95% 20 77% % % Diversity of students/faculty 3 27% 5 28% 20 35% 21 41% 13 26% 10 53% 11 42% 28 24% % Language study 9 82% 7 39% 35 61% 27 53% 35 69% 10 53% 17 65% 84 73% % Size of school 2 18% 2 11% 12 21% 8 16% 12 24% 4 21% 8 31% 12 10% 60 17% Financial aid package 7 64% 7 39% 22 39% 24 47% 26 51% 9 47% 12 46% 47 41% % Geographic location 4 36% 4 22% 11 19% 21 41% 6 12% 7 37% 9 35% 17 15% 79 23% The three most frequently selected items are bold. Responses to questions about key factors in their decision to attend the Monterey Institute indicate new students are very career driven. Size and geographic location of school seem were less important factors. Responses were consistent among the degree programs. 6 of 16

7 Career Goals In an effort to better support new students career goals, various questions such as region, skills required, sector, and potential employers are included on the survey. In which region would you most prefer to work? BAIS IEP IPS MPA NPTS MBA TESOL / TFL T&I Total Africa 1 9% 1 6% 1 2% 4 8% 0 0% 0 0% 2 8% 0 0% 9 3% Asia 2 18% 0 0% 15 26% 2 4% 2 4% 2 11% 1 4% 16 14% 40 11% Australia/Oceana 0 0% 0 0% 2 4% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 3 1% Central America 0 0% 1 6% 3 5% 3 6% 0 0% 0 0% 2 8% 2 2% 11 3% Central Asia 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 1% Europe 1 9% 0 0% 3 5% 10 20% 6 12% 3 16% 5 19% 12 10% 40 11% Middle East 2 18% 1 6% 6 11% 4 8% 11 22% 1 5% 2 8% 1 1% 28 8% North America 0 0% 1 6% 8 14% 9 18% 9 18% 3 16% 3 12% 52 45% 85 24% South America 0 0% 4 22% 4 7% 4 8% 1 2% 0 0% 1 4% 2 2% 16 5% No preference 2 18% 6 33% 10 18% 8 16% 12 24% 4 21% 5 19% 17 15% 64 18% Unsure 3 27% 4 22% 4 7% 6 12% 9 18% 6 32% 5 19% 13 11% 50 14% Total % % % % % % % % % The top region(s) in each degree program is bold. Although many students are unsure of or have no preference for which region they would prefer to work, there are some interesting findings within degree programs. For instance, 22% of students in the NPTS program prefer to work in the Middle East, and 26% of students in the IPS program prefer Asia. Also, North America is the most frequently selected region overall at 24%, but you can see that is largely driven by the 45% of T&I students who selected that region. 7 of 16

8 The following charts reflect the average responses to a set of questions asking students for their agreement with five questions. Responses were on a scale of 1-5, 1 being Strongly Disagree and 5 being Strongly Agree. Thus, a higher average denotes more agreement Decided upon ideal career path Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree BAIS IEP IPS MBA MPA NPTS TESOL TI Total Know which skills and knowledge areas are required for ideal career Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree BAIS IEP IPS MBA MPA NPTS TESOL TI Total 8 of 16

9 5 4 Know which degree program and/or track is going to lead towards ideal career Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree BAIS IEP IPS MBA MPA NPTS TESOL TI Total Know several key organizations in field of study Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree BAIS IEP IPS MBA MPA NPTS TESOL TI Total 5 Developed a clear career strategy Scale: 1=Strongly Disagree to 5=Strongly Agree BAIS IEP IPS MBA MPA NPTS TESOL TI Total 9 of 16

10 In which sector would you like to work? Intergovernmental (ie. World Bank, UN, etc.) Nonprofit/Nongovernmental organization (NGO) BAIS IEP IPS MPA NPTS MBA TESOL / TFL T&I Total 5 46% 9 50% 20 35% 11 22% 12 24% 1 5% 4 15% 56 49% % 1 9% 5 28% 10 18% 15 29% 1 2% 3 16% 7 27% 11 10% 53 15% Private/Corporate/Business 3 27% 2 11% 9 16% 15 29% 1 2% 14 74% 2 8% 24 21% 70 20% Public/Government 2 18% 1 6% 15 26% 10 20% 35 69% 0 0% 13 50% 21 18% 97 28% No Response 0 0% 1 6% 3 5% 0 0% 2 4% 1 5% 0 0% 3 3% 10 3% Total % % % % % % % % % Sectors students strive to work in vary by degree. For instance, many IPS and T&I students indicate interest in Intergovernmental work, where NPTS and TESOL/TFL are heavily concentrated in Public/Government sectors. Most MBA majors hope to work in Private/Corporate/Business. Sector BAIS Students would like to work in Nonprofit/ Nongovern mental organizatio n (NGO) 9% Intergover nmental (ie. World Bank, UN, etc.) 46% Private/ Corporate/ Business 27% Public/ Governme nt 18% No Response 0% Sector IEP Students would like to work in Intergovern mental (ie. World Bank, UN, etc.) 50% Nonprofit/ Nongovern mental organization (NGO) 28% Private/ Corporate/ Business 11% Public/ Government 5% No Response 6% 10 of 16

11 Sector IPS Students would like to work in Nonprofit/ Nongovern mental organization (NGO) 18% Intergovern mental (ie. World Bank, UN, etc.) 35% Private/ Corporate/ Business 16% Public/ Government 26% No Response 5% Sector MPA Students would like to work in Nonprofit/ Nongovern mental organization (NGO) 29% Private/ Corporate/ Business 29% Intergovern mental (ie. World Bank, UN, etc.) 22% Public/ Government 20% No Response 0% Sector NPTS Students would like to work in Private/ Corporate/ Business 2% Public/ Government 69% Nonprofit/ Nongovern mental organization (NGO) 2% Intergovern mental (ie. World Bank, UN, etc.) 23% No Response 4% 11 of 16

12 Sector MBA Students would like to work in Private/ Corporate/ Business 74% Public/ Government 0% Intergovern mental (ie. World Bank, UN, etc.) 5% Nonprofit/ Nongovern mental organization (NGO) 16% Sector TESOL/TFL Students would like to work in Public/ Government 50% No Response 0% Nonprofit/ Nongovern mental organization (NGO) 27% Intergovern mental (ie. World Bank, UN, etc.) 15% No Response 5% Private/ Corporate/ Business 8% Sector T&I Students would like to work in Intergovern mental (ie. World Bank, UN, etc.) 49% Private/ Corporate/ Business 21% No Response 3% Nonprofit/ Nongovern mental organization (NGO) 9% Public/ Government 18% 12 of 16

13 List of industries in which you envision yourself working -- Top two choices requested, this list includes the top five for each program IEP Environment 10 Development (international, economic, community) 8 Marine/Ocean policy 3 Natural resource management 3 Sustainable development 3 List of industries in which you envision yourself working -- Top two choices requested, this list includes the top five for each program IPS Development (international, economic, community) 19 Diplomacy 17 Policy 14 Conflict management 10 Business 8 List of industries in which you envision yourself working -- Top two choices requested, this list includes the top five for each program MBA Business 6 Development (international, economic, community) 4 Finance/Banking/Investment 4 Financial services/investment banking 3 Management consulting 3 List of industries in which you envision yourself working -- Top two choices requested, this list includes the top five for each program MPA Development (international, economic, community) 23 Business 8 Diplomacy 7 Management consulting 6 Consulting/Freelance contracting 4 List of industries in which you envision yourself working -- Top two choices requested, this list includes the top five for each program NPTS Security/Intelligence 29 Anti-terrorism 18 Nonproliferation 14 Diplomacy 12 Policy 6 List of industries in which you envision yourself working -- Top two choices requested, this list includes the top five for each program T&I Interpretation 65 Translation 33 Language services 32 Localization Management 16 Language teaching of 16

14 List of industries in which you envision yourself working -- Top two choices requested, this list includes the top five for each program TESOL Language teaching 17 Education: Language school/intensive language program 10 Education: Higher education 6 Education: Adult 4 Language services 3 List of industries in which you envision yourself working -- Top two choices requested, this list includes the top five for each program BAIS Security/Intelligence 6 Anti-terrorism 3 Conflict management 2 Business 1 Consumer products 1 Complete list in supplementary report List of top skills you envision yourself utilizing in your career -- Top three choices requested, this list includes the top ten for each program IEP Analysis 4 Geographic information systems (GIS) 4 Policy development 4 Project development/management 4 Research and analysis 4 Advocacy 3 Cross-cultural communications 3 Development, advancement, fundraising, grant writing 3 Business/Organizational development 2 Data collection 2 List of top skills you envision yourself utilizing in your career -- Top three choices requested, this list includes the top ten for each program IPS Cross-cultural communications 19 Policy development 18 Mediation and negotiation 12 Analysis 11 Policy implementation 11 Business/Organizational development 9 Communications 7 Organizational development and management 7 Advocacy 6 Research and analysis 14 of 16

15 List of top skills you envision yourself utilizing in your career -- Top three choices requested, this list includes the top ten for each program MBA Financial management 5 Organizational development and management 5 Business management 4 Business/Organizational development 4 Financial analysis 4 Marketing/sales 4 Consulting 3 Cross-cultural communications 3 Project development/management 3 Strategic planning 3 List of top skills you envision yourself utilizing in your career -- Top three choices requested, this list includes the top ten for each program MPA Project development/management 16 Cross-cultural communications 11 Analysis 9 Business/Organizational development 9 Administration 8 Consulting 8 Business management 7 Marketing/sales 7 Organizational development and management 7 Policy development 7 List of top skills you envision yourself utilizing in your career -- Top three choices requested, this list includes the top ten for each program NPTS Analysis 24 Research and analysis 18 Cross-cultural communications 14 Policy development 13 Strategic planning 9 Translation 9 Data collection 8 Monitoring and evaluation 7 Public safety and security enforcement 7 Policy implementation 6 15 of 16

16 List of top skills you envision yourself utilizing in your career -- Top three choices requested, this list includes the top ten for each program T&I Interpretation 80 Translation 76 Cross-cultural communications 36 Communications 25 Teaching/Training 21 Localization management 20 Business management 9 Writing 9 Analysis 7 Marketing/sales 5 List of top skills you envision yourself utilizing in your career -- Top three choices requested, this list includes the top ten for each program TESOL Teaching/Training 24 Cross-cultural communications 11 Curriculum development 6 Counseling/Advising 4 Translation 4 Writing 4 Administration 3 Communications 3 Program administration 3 Materials development (education) 2 List of top skills you envision yourself utilizing in your career -- Top three choices requested, this list includes the top ten for each program BAIS Analysis 6 Communications 3 Consulting 3 Cross-cultural communications 2 Policy implementation 2 Research and analysis 2 Translation 2 Advocacy 2 Data collection 1 Knowledge management 1 Complete list in supplementary report 16 of 16