2013 SOE Alumni Pulse Survey Ohio University February 2014

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© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Demographic Characteristics Ohio University graduates are most likely to be female (71%, pg.58), white (88%, pg.58), earn $30,000 to $34,999 per year (42%, pg.60), and are between 25 and 29 years old (49%, pg.59). Program Selection Graduates are most likely to have studied early childhood education (23%, pg. 14). – Graduates are most likely to have recently completed a bachelor’s degree to earn their initial teacher licensure (pg. 12). Core Competencies / Preparedness Overall, 85% of graduates describe themselves as prepared or very prepared, compared to 6% who describe themselves as unprepared or very unprepared, to be a successful teacher (pg.25). – On average, graduates report being most prepared to: Take responsibility for promoting learners' growth (pg.14). Reflect critically on data and adjust accordingly (pg.23). Communicate effectively in different environments (pg.18). – On average, graduates report being least prepared to: Work with students to meet IEP goals (pg.17). Make instruction accessible to English learners (pg.17). Adapt testing conditions to diverse learner needs (pg.21). Graduates generally rated themselves as more prepared to perform tasks related to professional learning and ethical practice and less prepared to perform tasks related to learning differences. 3 Executive Summary Executive Summary: Key Findings (1 of 4)

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Core Competencies / Preparedness (cont.) Four areas with the biggest difference where OU is higher than the national sample: – Work to compensate for own biases and deepen cultural awareness (4.28 vs nationally, pg. 23). – Communicate effectively in different learning environments and listen and observe thoughtfully and respectively (4.36 vs nationally, pg. 18). – Take responsibility for promoting learners’ growth and development (4.37 vs nationally, pg. 16). – Contribute productively to school –wide goals (4.14 vs nationally, pg. 24). Four areas with the biggest difference where OU is lower than the national sample: – Make instruction and content accessible to English language learners and support development of English proficiency (3.50 vs nationally, pg.17). – Work with students to identify challenges and make progress on annual Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals (3.67 vs nationally, pg. 17). – Help learners develop high level questioning skills and engage learners in questioning assumptions to foster innovation and problem solving (4.09 vs nationally (pg. 20). – Differentiate assessments or testing conditions for learners with disabilities and language learning needs (3.92 vs nationally, pg. 21). 4 Executive Summary Executive Summary: Key Findings (2 of 4)

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc.5 Executive Summary Online Learning / Field Experience 47% of Ohio University graduates have taken at least one online course (pg.44). – These graduates generally rate on-campus learning as more effective (pg.46). The vast majority of graduates completed both an early field experience (94%, pg.38), and also a student teaching experience where they served as the primary instructor (95%, pg. 39). Additionally, 78% of graduates reported having a diverse early field experience including multiple school locations, school types, and different subject areas (pg. 42). Employment Graduates are most commonly employed as a Teacher in PreK-12 (59%, pg.28) and most commonly teach English or language arts (23%, pg.29). They are employed in diverse settings, as 40% work in rural areas, 35% in suburban areas, and 21% work in urban areas (pg.31). They are most likely to work in a public school setting (79%, pg. 32) and at a secondary/high school (26%, pg.30). The vast majority (84%, pg. 34) of graduates currently hold certification or licensure in their area of training, 19% of whom hold advanced certification or licensure (pg. 35). – While the majority of graduates (76%) hold licensure in Ohio, graduates also hold licensure in states like North Carolina, Arizona, Washington, Iowa, and Michigan (pg. 36). Executive Summary: Key Findings (3 of 4)

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Executive Summary: Key Findings (4 of 4) 6 Executive Summary Enrollment Drivers Graduates are most likely to cite location (23%), reputation of the institution (14%) or family member or friend that attended (14%) as the top factors that influenced them to enroll (pg. 48). Areas for Improvement / Increased Services Overall, graduates are satisfied with their experience at OU. Areas that some alumni cited as having room for improvement include course availability (13%, pg. 49) and student teaching, internship, or field experience (13%, pg. 49). Graduates are most likely to identify web-based job posting / resume referral systems (35%, pg. 49) and alumni s (21%, pg. 50) as the alumni services that would make them feel most connected with the COE. Future Educational Aspirations The majority (81%, pg. 51) of Ohio graduates are considering pursuing additional coursework related to their teacher education in the next five years. Of those interested in furthering their teacher education, graduates are most interested in studying curriculum and instruction (27%, pg.52), higher education (25%, pg.52), and reading / literacy (25%, pg.52). – Graduates are most interested in pursuing a Master’s degree (60%, pg. 53).

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Executive Summary: Benchmark Comparisons and Recommendations Compared to the National Sample, graduates from Ohio University are: 7 More likely to…Less likely to … Have concentrated in early childhood education. Have concentrated in elementary education. Feel prepared to use learning technology effectively. Be employed in a suburban setting. Be employed in a rural setting.Have taken at least one course online. Cite family member/friend as the top reason they enrolled. Cite the reputation of the program as the top reason they enrolled. Participate in an early field experience.Have advanced certification or licensure.

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© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Project Background Ohio University participated in Eduventures’ annual survey of recent graduates of teacher preparation programs nationwide. This survey used questions based on INTASC and ISLLC standards to assess the preparation and career outcomes for teacher and administrator program graduates. The key questions addressed in this investigation are: – How well prepared are Ohio University teacher education and administrator program graduates to enter their professional fields? – How successful are Ohio University graduates in securing employment in the field for which they were trained? – Where are Ohio University graduates working? – What factors drove graduates to enroll in the program originally? – In which areas did they gain certification and what aspirations do they have for additional certification or academic study? – How does Ohio University compare to the National Sample in these areas? 9 Project Background & Survey Sample

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Surveys were collected primarily from April 2013 to July Ohio University’s survey yielded 282 responses, compared to 1,542* total responses in the 2013 SOE Alumni Pulse survey. – Ohio University’s response rate: 7.1%**; Overall response rate for all participating institutions: 10.9%. Participating institutions: In addition to responses collected from the above participating institutions, Eduventures also collected 250 responses from a third party panel to create a National Sample. – The National Sample only includes respondents who graduated from a university-based teacher preparation program within the last five years. Responses from Ohio University graduates are compared to the National Sample Unless otherwise noted, percentage results in graphs and tables are only among respondents who answered the question (e.g. “no-answers” / branched out respondents are not included). Due to survey branching and non-answers, n-sizes vary by question. Survey Sample & About This Report 10 Project Background & Survey Sample Boston UniversityLiberty UniversityNortheastern University Columbus State UniversityLong Island UniversityUniversity of North Georgia Fordham UniversityLoyola University MarylandOhio University Indiana UniversityMiami UniversityLoyola Marymount University Lamar University *Not including the 250 responses in the National Sample. Only includes responses collected from the 13 participating institutions. ** As partial responses are included, the number of responses to each question may vary.

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© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Program Completion Information 12 In what year did you complete your initial teacher licensure program? *National Sample data is not included in this chart for benchmarking, as Eduventures limited this population to those that graduated in the past five years.

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Program Completion Information 13 What degree or certificate did you most recently complete to earn your initial teacher licensure?

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Program Completion Information 14 Please select the general category for your initial teacher licensure program:

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc.15 Table of Contents Executive Summary Project Background & Survey Sample Research Findings – Program Completion Information – Teacher Preparation* – Employment – Program Features – Enrollment, Improvements, and Future Interest – Additional coursework – Demographics *Teaching competency questions are mapped to INTASC standards and core administrator competency questions are mapped to ISLLC standards. In this report, questions have been truncated or rephrased for the sake of brevity. Please refer to the questionnaire for full question wording (e.g. “Collaborate with families, communities, colleagues, and other professionals to promote learner growth” is represented here as “Collaborate with families, colleagues, etc.”)

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc.16 Teacher Preparation Please indicate how well your program prepared you in the following area: Learner Development (Values represent means on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1=Very Unprepared, 2=Unprepared, 3=Neutral, 4=Prepared, 5=Very Prepared)

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc.17 Teacher Preparation Please indicate how well your program prepared you in the following area: Learning Differences (Values represent means on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1=Very Unprepared, 2=Unprepared, 3=Neutral, 4=Prepared, 5=Very Prepared)

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc.18 Teacher Preparation Please indicate how well your program prepared you in the following area: Learning Environments (Values represent means on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1=Very Unprepared, 2=Unprepared, 3=Neutral, 4=Prepared, 5=Very Prepared)

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Teacher Preparation 19 Please indicate how well your program prepared you in the following area: Content Knowledge (Values represent means on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1=Very Unprepared, 2=Unprepared, 3=Neutral, 4=Prepared, 5=Very Prepared)

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. 20 Teacher Preparation Please indicate how well your program prepared you in the following area: Application of Content (Values represent means on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1=Very Unprepared, 2=Unprepared, 3=Neutral, 4=Prepared, 5=Very Prepared)

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Teacher Preparation 21 Please indicate how well your program prepared you in the following area: Assessment (Values represent means on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1=Very Unprepared, 2=Unprepared, 3=Neutral, 4=Prepared, 5=Very Prepared)

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Teacher Preparation 22 Please indicate how well your program prepared you in the following area: Planning for Instruction and Instructional Services (Values represent means on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1=Very Unprepared, 2=Unprepared, 3=Neutral, 4=Prepared, 5=Very Prepared)

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc.23 Teacher Preparation Please indicate how well your program prepared you in the following area: Professional Leaning and Ethical Practice (Values represent means on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1=Very Unprepared, 2=Unprepared, 3=Neutral, 4=Prepared, 5=Very Prepared)

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc.24 Teacher Preparation Please indicate how well your program prepared you in the following area: Leadership and Collaboration (Values represent means on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1=Very Unprepared, 2=Unprepared, 3=Neutral, 4=Prepared, 5=Very Prepared)

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. 25 Overall, how well do you think your initial licensure program prepared you to be a successful teacher? Teacher Preparation

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. 26 Please identify to what degree your expectations were met through your initial teacher licensure program. (Select one) Teacher Preparation

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© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Employment 28 What best describes your current position? (Select one)

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Employment 29 Which of the following subject areas are you currently teaching?

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Employment 30 What best describes your current place of employment?

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Employment 31 If you work in a school/university setting, which best describes where your school/university is located? (Select one)

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Employment 32 If your current position is in a school/university setting, please indicate the type: (Select one)

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© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Program Features 34 Do you currently hold certification or licensure to practice in the area for which you were trained at Ohio University?* *For the National Sample, the question text contained the School or College of Education they attended.

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Program Features 35 What best describes the level of certification or licensure you hold in the area for which you were trained at Ohio University?* *For the National Sample, the question text contained the School or College of Education they attended.

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. 36 In which state do you hold certification or licensure in the area for which you were trained? (Select up to two) Program Features

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Program Features 37 For which subject areas do you currently hold certification/licensure? (Select all that apply)

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Program Features 38 In your initial licensure program, did you complete an early field experience where you observed and/or assisted teachers in a school setting?

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Program Features 39 In your initial licensure program, did you complete a student teaching experience where you served as the primary teacher of a class?

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Program Features 40 Please select the characteristics that best describes where you completed your early field experiences/ student teaching placements: Class Size

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Program Features 41 Please select the characteristics that best describes where you completed your early field experiences/ student teaching placements: School Locations

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Program Features 42 Please select the characteristics that best describes where you completed your early field experiences/ student teaching placements: Structure

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Program Features 43 How well do you feel your hands-on experiences – including early field and/or student teaching experiences – prepared you to be a teacher?

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Program Features 44 Did you take at least one course online as part of your initial teacher licensure program?

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Program Features 45 How did you complete the majority of your coursework?

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Program Features 46 In your opinion, how does the quality of online teacher education courses compare to traditional on-campus courses?

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© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Enrollment, Improvements and Future Interest 48 From the following list, please select the top factor that influenced your decision to enroll at Ohio University?* *For the National Sample, the question text contained the School or College of Education they attended.

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Enrollment, Improvements and Future Interest 49 From the following list, please select the most important area, if any, you think the Ohio University* should improve: *For the National Sample, the question text contained the School or College of Education they attended.

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Enrollment, Improvements and Future Interest 50 What of the following alumni services would make you feel most connected with Ohio University?* (Select all that apply) *For the National Sample, the question text contained the School or College of Education they attended.

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc.51 Enrollment, Improvements and Future Interest How likely are you to pursue a degree or additional coursework related to teacher education at a college or university in the next five years?

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. 52 Please indicate the subject areas you are most interested in pursuing: Enrollment, Improvements and Future Interest

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Enrollment, Improvements and Future Interest 53 What level of professional development or additional study are you most interested in pursuing?

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© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Additional Coursework 55 Did you complete additional coursework related to teacher preparation at an institution other than Ohio University?* *For the National Sample, the question text contained the School or College of Education they attended.

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Additional Coursework 56 Overall, how well do you think the coursework you completed at [OTHER INSTITUTION]* prepared you to be a successful teacher? *’”[OTHER INSTITUTION]” refers to the institution that the respondent indicated they took additional coursework at.

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© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Demographic Characteristics 58 Demographic Characteristics: Gender and Ethnicity

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Demographic Characteristics 59 Demographic Characteristics: Age

© 2014 Eduventures, Inc. Demographic Characteristics 60 Demographic Characteristics: Salary

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