Student Culture & Climate Survey 2024

Experiences with Equitable Treatment

Students were asked a series of quesons to evaluate their experiences interacng with members of the Michigan State University community and within the college. The first three quesons focused on how fairly and equitably they felt treated on campus, in classroom sengs, and in out-of-class college spaces. Over 86% of students agreed to some extent on all three items, with the highest level of agreement (89.1%) regarding fair and equitable treatment in classroom sengs. Table 9.1. Fair and Equitable Treatment

Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. I am treated fairly and equitably on campus in general. I am treated fairly and equitably in classrooms and classroom settings (e.g., lectures, seminars, labs, workshops, studio sessions, etc.). I am treated fairly and equitably in out- of-classroom Broad College of Business spaces (e.g., workshops, co-curricular offerings, etc.).

0.9%

1.7%

10.9%

44.6%

41.9%

86.5%

962

4.25

0.79

105

429

403

1.1%

1.5%

8.3%

43.6%

45.5%

89.1%

962

4.31

0.78

419

438

0.9%

1.4%

10.2%

44.1%

43.4%

87.5%

961

4.28

0.77

424

417

When looking at this data by demographic groups (Table 9.2 and Table 9.3). • There was lile to no difference in responses between men and women on all three items measuring fair and equitable treatment. • White students reported the highest mean scores across all items, while Other BIPOC students had lower scores, with the lowest being 4.05 for the item regarding fair and equitable treatment on campus. Their mean scores for being treated fairly and equitably in and outside of classrooms were nearly idencal, at 4.21 and 4.22 respecvely. • Asian students rated their experience of being treated fairly and equitably in classrooms the highest, with a mean score of 4.29. • Meanwhile, mean scores for students idenfying as LGBTQIA2S+ were significantly lower across all items compared to those who idenfied as straight. The largest difference in mean scores between the two groups was found in being treated fairly and equitable in classroom sengs. • Among sophomores, juniors, and seniors, there was lile variance in mean scores across all three items, while freshmen reported the most favorable rangs. PhD students had the highest scores at all class levels for all three items. Their highest mean score, 4.65, was for the item about being treated fairly and equitably in classrooms and classroom sengs.