The following are questions from the Wabash National Study that fall under the category Diversity Experiences:
Diversity experiences – We asked students to indicate how often they engaged in the following:
- How often have you attended a debate or lecture on a current political/social issue during this academic year?
- How frequently have you had serious discussions with student affairs staff (e.g., residence hall staff, career counselor, student union or campus activities staff) whose political, social, or religious opinions were different from your own?
- To what extent does your institution emphasize encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds?
- In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own?
- In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you had serious conversations with students who are very different from you in terms of their religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values?
- How often have you participated in a racial or cultural awareness workshop during this academic year?
Meaningful discussions with diverse peers – We asked students to indicate how often they had the following interactions: (Choices were very often, often, sometimes, rarely, never)
- How often have you had discussions regarding inter-group relations with diverse students (e.g., students differing from you in race, national origin, values, religion, political views) while attending this college?
- How often have you had meaningful and honest discussions about issues related to social justice with diverse students (e.g., students differing from you in race, national origin, values, religion, political views) while attending this college?
- How often have you shared personal feelings and problems with diverse students (e.g., students differing from you in race, national origin, values, religion, political views) while attending this college?
