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Browsing by Author "Gomez Beane, Dannette"

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    2016 Graduate Student Climate Survey: Preliminary Findings
    Fang, Fang; Smart, Henry III; Gomez Beane, Dannette; Dull, Matthew M.; Lawrence, Kacy; Schnitzer, Marcy (Virginia Tech Graduate School, 2016)
    The Graduate School, Office of Inclusion and Diversity, and the Division of Student Affairs collaborated to design and administer the 2013 and 2016 Climate Surveys for graduate students. The purpose of these surveys is to gather information about the experiences of graduate students, to identify trends and phenomenon by college and department, and to inform administrators about the needs, concerns, and challenges of graduate students.
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    Virginia Counselors' Engagement with Social Issues Advocacy for Black/African American Clients/Students in Various Workplace Settings
    Gomez Beane, Dannette (Virginia Tech, 2018-05-01)
    The purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of how Virginia counselors engage in social issues advocacy, specifically advocacy for Black/African American clients/students. Racial Identity (Helms, 1993) and Multicultural Social Justice Counseling Competencies (Ratts, Singh, Nassar-McMillan, Butler, and McCullough, 2016) are used as the framework. The researcher examined whether the work setting of a counselor impacts the amount and type of involvement with race-specific advocacy and how counselors are supported as advocates in that setting. Data was collected via information questionnaires including demographic and professional background, attitudes and beliefs captured by the Social Issues Advocacy Scale, and race-specific advocacy activity. The sample included Masters-holding professional counselors practicing in Virginia and who are members of professional organizations based in Virginia. Results indicate reasons for advocating, when applicable, with or on behalf of Black/African American clients/students and a relationship with workplace setting type. Findings show that counselors feel supported by their workplace to advocate on the basis of race, however the type of advocacy varies.
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    Virginia Tech Graduate School Graduate Student Climate Survey Report Fall 2014
    Gomez Beane, Dannette; Schnitzer, Marcy; Fang, Fang; Johnson, Nicole J. (Virginia Tech Graduate School, 2014)
    In spring 2013, 846 Virginia Tech graduate students responded to an online survey commissioned by the Graduate School, Division of Student Affairs, and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to help campus administrators understand the experiences and concerns of students enrolled at the Blacksburg campus. The survey included questions regarding campus support and resources, campus safety, faculty advising, department climate, financial support, and campus diversity. The results were analyzed and reported by a team of graduate students and administrators. Here, you will find the full report and the following appendices, which include the 2009 Climate Survey:
    • Results without comments
    • Appendix A: Questionnaire
    • Appendix B: Email Invitation
    • Appendix C: Tables
    • Appendix D: Graduate Campus Climate Survey 2009
    • Appendix E: 2000 Campus Climate for Diversity: Student Perceptions
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    Virginia Tech Graduate Student Climate Survey Report 2016
    Fang, Fang; Smart, Henry III; Gomez Beane, Dannette; Dull, Matthew M.; Lawrence, Kacy; Schnitzer, Marcy (Virginia Tech Graduate School, 2017-03-23)
    The 2016 Graduate Student Climate Survey was administered in Spring 2016 to capture information about the graduate student experience. The rich qualitative and quantitative data gathered is used to inform students, faculty, staff, and administrators of the climate for graduate students in the following areas: University Community, Department Community, Advising and Mentoring, and Diversity and Inclusion.