Summary of SOS Responses

Genesee Community CollegeFall 2006 PAD Week PresentationAssessment LuncheonAugust 23, 2006

SOS Administration

Administered in March 2006 65 Classes selected (random) 1144/955 students (duplicated and

unduplicated) 63 Classes completed surveys 823 surveys completed 752 valid responses scored by ACT

Demographics of Respondents

1/3 were under age 20 1/3 were between 20 and 24 70% were female 39% were 1st generation college 35% took college courses in HS 26% had a dependent child/children 40% were receiving PELL

Demographics of Respondents

42% work more than 20 hrs/wk in off-campus employment

37% spend 1-5 hrs/wk on homework 28% spend 6-10 hrs/wk on homework 79% take mainly day classes 17% take mainly evening classes 3% take mainly online/DL classes

5 Sections Of The SOS

College Impressions & Plans College Services & Facilities College Environment, Experience,

Outcomes Personal Background Information Genesee-Specific Questions

College Impressions

And Plans

Most Plan to Earn A Degree at GCC

Most Would Choose GCC Again

Most Were Generally Satisfied w/GCC

College Services

And Facilities

College Services & Facilities

On average – students were satisfied with all services and facilities

On a scale of 1(very dissatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied), average scores ranged from 3.39 to 4.11

Students ranked 31 different services / facilities

College Services & Facilities

Students were most satisfied with: Library (resources, services, facilities) Buildings & Grounds Internet and E-mail Services Registration Process Classrooms

Students were least satisfied with: Parking Food Services Job Placement, Career Services Athletic Facilities Transfer Assistance

College Services & Facilities … Compared to SOS 2003

Library, buildings & grounds ranked highest in both surveys

Greatest Improvement In:Student Union!!Also Financial Aid Services, and

Bookstore Greatest Decline in:

Availability of Computers When Needed

Otherwise – quite comparable

College EnvironmentExperiencesOutcomes

College Environment Experiences & Outcomes Considered student satisfaction with

Academic Environment (3.47 to 4.14) College Information (3.71 to 4.09) Student Life (3.39 to 4.02) Sense of Community (3.87 to 4.05)

Scale of 1( Very Dissatisfied) to 5 (Very Satisfied)

Most satisfied with Class Size, Quality of Instruction, College Website, and Faculty Respect for Students

Less satisfied with Use of Fees (technology, student activity), Student Input in College Policies/Plans

College Environment Experiences & Outcomes Also considered

impediments to success Scale of 1(Not a Problem) to

4 (Major Problem) Average scores ranged from

1.32 to 2.09 Two greatest impediments posed

“minor problems”: Job-Related Responsibilities (2.09) Financing a College Education (2.00)

College Environment Experiences & Outcomes

Also considered frequency of academic experiences

Scale of 1(Never) to 5 (Very Frequently) Average scores ranged from 2.06 to 4.23 Students reported most frequently

Going to class with work completed (4.23) Working hard to meet instructor’s

expectations (4.18) Students reported least frequently

Unprepared faculty members (2.06) Cheating (2.25)

College Environment Experiences & Outcomes

Also considered College Contribution to Growth& Learning

Scale of 1(No Contribution) to 5 (Very Large Contribution)

Average scores ranged from 2.82 to 3.80 (moderate range)

Students reported greatest contribution to Acquiring Knowledge & skills for a career (3.80) Acquiring Information, Ideas, Concepts (3.61)

Students reported least contribution to Understanding rights, responsibilities as citizen (2.82) Understanding political and social issues (2.89)

Genesee-Specific Questions

# Times I Changed My Major

# Times I Met With My Advisor

Why I Did NOT Meet w/Advisor

Why Do Students Leave?

Will You Become Involved in GCC Alumni Activities?

How Often Are Cheaters Caught?

The Entire Survey Will Soon Be

Available on the IR Website…

FYI …CCSSE and 2003 SOS are also on the website!

(In Genesis, select the “College Info” tab. The IR link is on your right.)