Department of Media and Instructional Technology

(from May 2002 to Feb. 2004, N =92)

Key: 1 = Yes, 2 = No

Programs: 1 = Add-On in School Library Media, 2 = M.Ed. in School Library Media,

3 = M.Ed. in IT, 4 = Ed.S. in School Library Media , and 5 = Ed.S. in IT

(Mean scores are averaged for each of the 8 questions for each of the five programs offered by the department)

QUESTION	1	2	3	4	5
1. Was your advising appointment scheduled in a timely fashion once you requested an appointment?	1	1	1	1	1
2. Were your questions answered?	1	1.049	1	1	1
3. Did you get sufficient time for your appointment to have your questions answered?	1	1.049	1	1	1
4. Did your advisor complete a program plan with you?	1	1	1	1	1
5. Did your advisor inform you of important procedures you should follow in your program such as procedures for your orals, graduation, portfolio review at the end of the program, practicum and/or where you can obtain further information on these issues?	1	1.024	1	1	1.2
6. Did your advisor give you information on how to contact her or him in the future if question came up and you needed to make contact?	1	1	1	1	1
7. Was you advisor helpful?	1	1	1	1	1
8. Was your advisor caring and sensitive in meeting your personal and educational needs?	1	1	1	1	1

As demonstrated by the above data, advising in the MIT Department has been highly effective.