Appendix: List of Matched Items from Beginning-of-Year and End-of-Year Surveys
Please note, items that appear in both surveys are found in bold and in italics.
Beginning-of-Year Survey Items
1. When did you first become aware that the PULSE program existed?
a. Before I began my college search
b. During the admission process c. During orientation
d. While a student at Boston College
e. Uncertain
f. Other, please specify
2. What impact did PULSE have on your decision to attend Boston College?
a. High impact
b. Some impact
c. Low impact
d. No impact
e. Uncertain
3. What inspired you to become a part of the PULSE program? (Check as many as apply.)
a. Suggested by students
b. Academic catalog description
c. Suggested by faculty members
d. Suggested by alumni
e. Suggested by family
f. Desire to do community service
g. Other, please specify
4. Which of the following options most closely approximates your high school involvement in community service?
a. Less than 1 hour a week
b. 1-2 hours a week
c. 3-5 hours a week
d. 6-10 hours a week
e. Over 10 hours a week
f. Never involved
5. If you participated in community service previous to attending Boston College, what was your motivation? (Check as many as apply.)
a. My family encouraged participation in community service
b. My high school encouraged participation in community service
c. My high school required community service
d. I personally felt community service was important
e. To strengthen my resume
f. Other, please specify
6. Beside each statement below, indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the statement according to the following scale [Strongly agree, Agree, Neutral, Disagree, Strongly disagree]: a. Community service is something very important to me
b. I have had experience in social service settings
c. I have an interest in philosophy
d. I intend to take more philosophy classes after PULSE
e. I have an interest in theology
f. I intend to take more theology classes after PULSE
g. I probably would not take philosophy or theology if it was not required by Boston College
h. I feel integrated into the Boston College community
i. I have an understanding of social justice
j. I am knowledgeable about the complexities of urban problems in the U.S.
k. I have an idea of how to work for social change
l. I am comfortable with people from diverse backgrounds
m. I am quite certain about my career goals
n. I have considered changing my major
o. I have first-hand experience in urban areas
p. I have an awareness of stereotypes
q. I think favorably of my overall BC experience
7. Beside each statement below please indicate the frequency with which you engaged in the following behaviors/activities in the past year. Please use the following scale [Very frequently, Frequently, Occasionally, Rarely, Never]:
a. Contributed voluntary time to a non-profit organization
b. Contributed financially to a non-profit organization
c. Socialized with others from diverse socio-economic backgrounds
d. Encouraged others to participate in community service
e. Participated in a religious organization (e.g., church, temple, mosque)
f. Read books or editorials about social problems
g. Worked toward influencing the political structure
h. Helped to promote racial understanding
i. Voted
j. Helped others in difficulty
k. Discussed politics
l. Discussed religion
m. Made efforts to improve my understanding of other cultures
n. Made efforts to integrate spirituality into my life
8. What do you plan to do immediately following your graduation from Boston College?
a. Full-time employment
b. Graduate school
c. Full-time volunteer (e.g., Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Americorps, etc.)
d. Travel
e. Uncertain
f. Other, please specify
- 9. What do you perceive to be the mission of BC and Jesuit Higher Education?
- 10. What is your primary motivation for participating in the PULSE program?
- 11. Is there any additional information that you would like to see added to the PULSE website for students?
- 12. What is the name of your PULSE Professor and the number of your PULSE section?
- 13. What is your gender?
a. Male
b. Female
c. Transgender
d. Not sure
14. What year are you?
a. First year
b. Sophomore
c. Junior
15. What type of high school did you attend?
a. Public
b. Private, no religious affiliation
c. Private, Catholic
d. Private, other religious affiliation
e. Other
- 16. What is your religious background?
- 17. What is your current religious practice?
- 18. What is/are the racial category/ies with which you most closely identify?
a. American Indian, Alaskan Native
b. Asian, Asian American
c. Black, African, African American, Afro Caribbean
d. Hispanic, Latino/a
c. Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander
f. White
19. What is your family’s yearly income?
a. S0-25,000
b. 525,001-50,000
c. $50,001-75,000
d. $75,001-100,000
e. $100,001-125,000
f. $125,001-150,000
g. $150,001-180,000
h. $180,001-5210,000
i. $210,001-250,000
j. $250,001 or higher
k. Don’t know
l. Prefer not to answer
