Appendix 4
2005 Women’s Forum Survey Data
(Selected Items)

Rate the importance for you personally of each forum topic following the presentation:

 

Very Important

Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

What does a women look like?

64%

27%

9%

0%

Friendships & Relationships

82%

18%

0%

0%

Finances: A Husband is not a Financial Plan

91%

9%

0%

0%

Life Cycles & Expectations

33%

56%

11%

0%

Ambition & Vocation

50%

40%

10%

0%

Real Sex: The Naked Truth About Chastity

36%

36%

27%

0%

For you personally, what of the following elements contributed to the overall success of the Women’s Forum?

 

Very Important

Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

That it was limited to senior females

67%

33%

0%

0%

Faculty Involvement

75%

17%

8%

0%

Staff Involvement

58%

42%

0%

0%

The various panel members

58%

42%

0%

0%

The topics addressed

67%

33%

0%

0%

Having it spread out over the course of the semester

58%

25%

0%

17%

In considering potential new topic for Women’s Forum, rate the following suggested topics?

 

Very Important

Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

Maintaining The Spiritual Life

83%

17%

0%

0%

The Image Factor & Health Issues

58%

33%

8%

0%

Feminist Thinking

33%

17%

33%

17%

Finding the Right Life Mentors

42%

50%

8%

0%

Family Relationships: The Life-long Process

75%

17%

8%

0%

Which of the following suggestions do you think would make the Women’s Forum more meaningful to students?

More Q & A time with the presenter(s)

33.3%

More small group discussions

25.0%

An optional group outing

41.7%

Having dinner together in the middle of the semester

66.7%

A weekly on-line discussion about each upcoming topic

33.3%

Other (please specify)

16.7%