Results
Students
What Did Current Students Say About Their CSULB’s Diverse Learning Environments (DLE)?
All 2020 spring semester undergraduate and graduate students were asked to take a DLE survey based on the climate of diversity, experiences with discrimination, cross-racial interactions, validation, and a sense of belonging.
On trend with national student response rate standards, roughly 4226 (12%) of our students participated. Based on the students who responded, 80% reported strongly agreeing/agreeing they felt a sense of belonging on campus. The results indicated that 94% of students strongly agreed/agreed the campus has a longstanding commitment to diversity. Some additional findings indicated that 4.3% of students reported that they had witnessed discrimination very often/often.
Looking forward
At CSULB we believe that all on campus play an important part in our students’ experience and success. The goal of DLE student data is to illuminate what opportunities we do well as well as highlight what areas we need to bolster to support students in our campus environment. With a forthcoming more detailed infographic from the Division of Student Affairs, we will also highlight student perspectives and various social identity groups.
Faculty
What did Faculty Say About CSULB’s Campus Climate?
All faculty were asked to participate in the HERI Faculty Survey in the spring 2020 semester. The total response rate among faculty members was 23%.
The survey focused on the pedagogical practices, faculty goals and expectations for students, research and service activities, sources of stress and satisfaction, and the connection between learning in the classroom and practices in the local and global community.
Of the 735 faculty, 82% responded that they strongly agreed/agreed that a racially/ethnically diverse student body enhances the educational experience of all students. From the survey, 77% of faculty reported that teaching is essential. Additional findings indicated that 4.3% of faculty reported that they had witnessed discrimination very often/often.
Looking forward
The overarching goal of the faculty survey was to illuminate faculty perspectives and experiences. The Division of Academic Affairs detail an infographic highlighting faculty survey responses. The results highlight opportunities for growth to support faculty on our campus in a myriad of ways, including strengthening a campus culture that creates a welcoming environment for faculty members to engage CSULB students in and outside of the classroom and grow professionally. The results will give insight into faculty practices and priorities that contribute to the diverse learning environment at CSULB.
What did Staff Say About CSULB’s Campus Climate?
Stateside and auxiliary staff were asked to participate in the Staff Climate Survey in spring 2020. The survey focused on issues surrounding relational dynamics and institutional complexities related to the climate. Questions centered on diversity, general satisfaction with working conditions, and factors that contribute to staff engagement.
Of the 801 staff that responded, 84% of stateside employees and 87% of auxiliary employees reported strongly agreeing/agreeing they felt a sense of belonging on campus. Of stateside staff, 70% reported strongly agreeing/agreeing in overall satisfaction with their job, compared with 81% of auxiliary staff. Some additional findings indicated that 4.3% of staff reported that they had witnessed discrimination very often/often.
Looking forward
Understanding the climate and experience of our stateside staff and administrators is the main goal of the SCS survey. An infographic from The Division of Administration and Finance and the Auxiliary provides staff perspectives including various social identity groups. It also features results to better understand how staff/administrators experience the campus, including their satisfaction, perspectives on campus leadership and career and professional development. From these outcomes, CSULB can begin strategic planning efforts or campus improvement.
