Student Survey Reports Results for 2011

February 2011

Student Survey Reports Results for 2011

President’s Cabinet Meeting

http://www.spcollege.edu/

St. Petersburg College

Student Assessment Points

February 7, 2011 President's Cabinet 2


Entering Student Survey

Purpose is to: to develop a demographic profile of the students

entering the college, discover what factors influence their decision to

apply to the college, discern how they learned about the college, and measure their perception of the importance of

various academic, student support services and tutoring areas provided to them by the college.



Entering Student Survey

Available July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 Offered since 2008 as a module in the new

student orientation process Responses matched to the student application

and other new student orientation questions Over seven thousand students (7,414)

responded to the survey New items have been added for 2010-11



Factors Influencing Students’ Decision to Apply

Top Five (select all that apply) % of respondents

Course(s) or program(s) offered 55.9%Close to home 50.1%Cost 35.4%Friend’s recommendation 23.5%Financial aid availability 18.8%

February 7, 2011 President's Cabinet 5Source: Entering Student Survey Repot, 2009-10

Bottom Five (select all that apply) Rating

Other 1.8%Athletics 1.5%Clubs or organizations 1.2%Visit to your high school by SPC staff 0.5%Visit to your employer by SPC staff 0.2%


Top Five Sources for Learning about SPC

Top Five (select all that apply) % of respondents

A friend 45.3%Internet 45.2%A family member 26.5%HS teacher or counselor 15.5%Campus visit or open house 9.3%

February 7, 2011 President's Cabinet 6Source: Entering Student Survey Repot, 2009-10

Bottom Five (select all that apply) Rating

SPC TV station 2.5%Recruiter at your HS 2.4%Movie theater screen 2.4%PSTA bus advertisement 1.8%Material from display rack 0.0%


General Education Preparedness


Gen Ed Area Top Five (select all that apply) Mean

Computer and Technology

Communicating through the Internet (email, chat, instant messaging, etc.) 4.43Acquiring information/conducting research through the Internet 4.27Using computer software (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.) 3.82

Civic Activities Vote in an election 3.21Volunteer in community service activities 2.87Participate in campaigns or forums 1.91

Humanities Activities Attend a concert, dance performance or live drama 3.12Visiting an art museum 2.55Create a painting, sculpture or other work of art 2.33

Life-long Learning Participate in continuing education 3.70Attend college or personal enrichment classes 3.30

Source: Entering Student Survey Repot, 2009-10


Entering Survey Summary

General ‘noteworthy’ observations include… Top factors influencing students’ decision to apply

include course offerings, friends, closeness to home, cost and Financial aid availability

Top sources for learning about SPC include family, friends, teachers, Internet presence, and campus visit

In terms of preparedness, students are comfortable communicating and acquiring information through the Internet, but not as uninvolved in participating in campaigns, creating art of visiting museums



Graduating Student Survey

Purpose is to: examine the demographic profile of the

responding graduates, assess their perceptions of the educational

experience at the college and determine how the education process at the

college has changed their behavior and/or their knowledge as it relates to some specific areas of inquiry (educational outcomes).



Graduating Student Survey

Available July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 Offered within the graduation application

process Over five hundred students (505) responded to

the survey New items have been added for 2010-11 Survey link has been modified to encourage

participation



Notable Observations

Over two-thirds (70.9%) stated that they “Fully” achieved their educational goal while at the College. 28.3% “Somewhat”

Over half (58.6%) indicated that they planned to continue their education. Of those, 24.5% at USF and 8.4% at SPC Baccalaureate Program

February 7, 2011 President's Cabinet 11Source: Graduating Student Survey Repot, 2009-10


Notable Observations

Seventy-three percent were working while they pursued their education; thirty-two percent were employed forty hours per week or more.

Fifty-three percent are working in areas associated with their studies.

Ninety-eight percent would recommend the College to others



Preparedness

Top Five Mean Change

Communications/Speech 6.25 0.05Courses in Your Major Area 6.17 0.08Ethical Understanding and Behavior 6.09 0.03Humanities 6.05 0.03Courses in a Four-Year Program 6.02 0.04


Bottom Five Mean Change

Life-Long Learning 5.87 -0.18Natural Sciences 5.78 0.00Computer Competency 5.76 -0.06Mathematics 5.76 0.04Employment After SPC 5.43 -0.10


Graduating Survey Summary

General ‘noteworthy’ observations include… The vast majority either ‘fully’ or ‘somewhat’ met their

educational goal Over half indicated that they planned to continue their

education Almost three quarters were working while attending; One

third were employed forty hours per week or more Almost all (98%) would recommend the College to others




General ‘noteworthy’ observations include… In terms of preparedness, students felt prepared in

Communications/Speech, courses in their major area, ethical understanding and behavior, Humanities, and courses in a four-year program

Students did not feel as prepared in Natural Sciences, computer competency, Mathematics and for employment after SPC



Enrolled Student Survey

Purpose is to: ascertain how our enrolled students perceive the

college determine both the importance and satisfaction

with the college’s academic and student support services, and

establish quality improvement initiatives that benefit our students.



Enrolled Student Survey

Available October 11 through November 1, 2010 Offered only online via the St. Petersburg

College home page (http://www.spcollege.edu), the Angel Learning Management System login page, and the MYSPC login page

Over three thousand students (3,186) responded to the request to participate in the survey




Satisfaction

Top Five Rating

Personal safety and security 6.14Library 6.08Out-of-class access to computers 5.98Overall quality of educational programs 5.97Other online student services 5.96


Bottom Five Rating

Bookstore 5.15Student activities 5.11Academic advising 5.10Parking 4.98Food services 4.94

Source: Enrolled Student Survey Repot, 2011


Performance Gaps

Top Five (Smallest) Rating

Library -0.27Official mailings received from the College -0.30Student publications -0.37Business office (tie) -0.40Initial testing for placement in courses (tie) -0.40Specialized academic support services (tie) -0.40


Bottom Five (Largest) Rating

Convenience of times courses are offered -1.05Bookstore -1.13Scholarships and Student Financial Assistance Office -1.22Academic Advising -1.30Parking -1.46



Satisfaction Mean Differences

Top Five Rating

Scholarships and Student Financial Assistance Office 0.43MySPC Answer Place 0.21SPC OneCard Refund Process 0.18In person registration 0.17Application/Admission process 0.16


Bottom Five Rating

Out-of-class access to computers -0.07Supplemental Instructional Centers/Tutoring -0.07Bookstore -0.09Parking -0.11Overall rating of academic/educational support services -0.16Food services -0.29



Campus Sample

February 7, 2011 President's Cabinet 21Source: Enrolled Student Survey Repot, 2011


Enrolled Survey Summary

General ‘noteworthy’ observations include… High satisfaction (>6.00) with personal safety and

security, Library, and out-of-class access to computers; Low satisfaction (<5.00) with parking and food services

Large performance gaps (<-1.00) in convenience of times courses are offered, Bookstore, Scholarships and Student Financial Assistance Office, Academic Advising, and Parking




General ‘noteworthy’ observations include… Large satisfaction increases (> 0.2) in Scholarships and

Student Financial Assistance Office and MySPC Answer Place; Large satisfaction decreases (<-0.15) in overall rating of academic/educational support services, and food services

Please review campus-specific tables and charts for suggested areas for improvement




Questions/Next Steps

February 2011

Student Survey Reports Results for 2011

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Documents

Student Survey Reports Results for 2011