Diversity and Inclusion Master Plan

Table 9. Results of Multiple Regression Predicting “I Like my Studies”

Factor

Beta

Sig

1. I believe in what optometry stands for

.27

<.05

2. I like and trust faculty members/administration

.25

<.05

*F(13, 112)=4.7, P<.00, R 2 =.35

Results indicate that a combination of the 2 factors presented above is a strong determinant of how much students like their studies, representing 35% of the variance in their responses.

Overall school satisfaction was further investigated using a Stepwise Multiple Regression to determine the most predictive factors.

Table 10. Results of Stepwise Multiple Regression Analysis Predicting Total School Satisfaction Score.*

Step

Factor

Beta

R 2

R 2 Increase

1.

I like and trust faculty members/administration

.26

.63

.63

2.

My peers at SUNY take time to help me when I need it

.23

.77

.14

3.

I know that faculty in this institution are here to support me .31

.85

.08

4.

I use my talents and abilities at school

.17

.90

.05

5.

I can express my thoughts and feelings openly without fear of retaliation

.19

.92

.02

6.

I believe in what optometry stands for

.16

.93

.01

*F(6, 112)=286, P<.00, R 2 =.94

Results indicate that a weighted combination of the 6 factors presented above is a very strong prediction of satisfaction, representing 94% of the variance in feeling of satisfaction. The most important predictor was liking and trusting faculty members/administration, accounting for 63% of the variance. The second most predictive factor was ‘My peers take time to help me when I need it,” accounting for 14% of the variance in satisfaction. The third most predictive factor was ‘I know that faculty in this institution are here to support me,” representing 8% of the variance. Using one’s tal ents and skills represented 5% of the variance in satisfaction, followed by expressing one’s thoughts and feeling, 2%, and believing in what optometry stands for, 1%. Results for the six most predictive factors are presented. Other predictive factors, but to a lesser degree, include, in order of importance: I receive timely feedback about my performance, I feel accepted by those around me at school, I know that administrators in this institution are here to support me, I enjoy my studies, I am respected by faculty for my academic and/or clinical work.

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