2006 Student Opinion Survey

Prepared by Dr. Steven Perry

Vice President for Student Development

For Internal Use Only

History

First Administration in 1985 Administered every 3 years across

SUNY Shortened and changed in 2003, some

additional changes in 2006 Up to 17 additional local questions

possible

Purpose: Study Student Life and Learning College impressions and plans Academic environment, experiences and

facilities College services, facilities and

environment Frequency of selected academic

experiences College outcomes

Using SOS Data

Examine current status of and changes in student satisfaction

Encourage dialogue about quality of student life and learning

Identify programs, services and policies for improvement and/or modification

Four Ways to Look at Data

Look at our high and low mean scores in each section

Compare Oneonta mean scores to those of sector colleges (n=11) and state operated campuses (n=26)

Compare our 2006 scores with 2003 scores for significant changes

Look at our rank in the system (campuses agree not to use this information in press releases or marketing the College)

Statistical Analysis

Most scales are 1-5, with 5 being very satisfied

p values (when comparing means)* .05

** .001

*** .00001

Sample

N= 676 Female= 60.3% Freshmen= 29.6% Sophomore= 22.6% Junior= 22.8% Senior= 22.8% Response Rate = 72.5%

General Ed. Courses Sampled, n=544 GEOG 100 EDUC 106 COMM 100 MATH 109 PHIL 211 PROF 120 SPAN 101 HIST 145 PHYS 100 WMST 130 ENVS 310

CHEM 100 COMP 100 BIOL 100 ALS 273 POLS 121 COMP 100 EPSY 229 COMM 100 COMP 100 ANTH 390

Non-General Ed. Courses Sampled, n=375 CHEM 330 ESCI 315 FOOD 336 MKTG 261 MUSC 170P SOCL 250 CONS 150

ARTS 260 PSYC 231 THTR 155 EDUC 236 PHED 100 INTD 107 MKTG 261

Overview

85 items comparable to 2003 surveySignificant improvement on 30 items

Significant drop on 5 items

Compared to our Sector on all 116 itemsSignificantly higher on 48 items

Significantly lower on 9 items

COLLEGE IMPRESSIONS AND PLANS

Oneonta Sector Difference

Is your current plan to graduate from this college? 4.55 4.61 -0.05

If you could start over, would you choose to attend this college again? 3.98 3.88 0.11*

What is your overall impression of the quality of education at this college? 3.76 3.75 0.01

How satisfied are you with this college in general? 4.06 3.94 0.12**

ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT, EXPERIENCES, FACILITIES: Part A, 16 Items Highest Scores

Classroom Facilities

Library Resources

Library Services

Availability of Computers

Class Size Considering the Type of Class

Lowest Scores

Academic Advising in your Major

Availability of Courses in your Major

Availability of Internships

ACADEMIC SERVICES, FACILITIES AND ENVIRONMENT: Part A, 16 Items

Sector Comparison Significantly Higher Mean on 11 Items

Comparable Mean on 5 Items

Significantly Lower Mean on 0 Items

FREQUENCY OF SELECTED ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES: Part B, 15 Items Highest Scores

Had Out-of-Class Assignments that Required a Written Response

Gone to Class with Course Readings and Assignments Completed

Been Required to Think Critically in Completing Assignments

Worked Hard to Meet an Instructor’s Expectations

FREQUENCY OF SELECTED ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES: Part B, 15 Items

Lowest Scores Had Faculty Members Who Came to Class

Unprepared (2.12) Had Faculty Members Who Communicated

Ineffectively in Class (2.76) Observed Student Dishonesty when Completing

Assignments or Exams (2.29) Experienced Classroom Behavior by Other

Students that was Disruptive to Learning (2.45) 2=Rarely and 3=Sometimes

FREQUENCY OF SELECTED ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES: Part B, 15 Items

Sector Comparison

Significantly Higher Mean on 2 Items

Comparable Mean on 8 Items

Significantly Lower Mean on 5 Items “been intellectually stimulated by material covered in class”

“been required to think critically in completing assignments”

“worked hard to meet an instructor’s expectations”

“had faculty who required you to make judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods”

“received feedback from instructors on the quality of your work”

COLLEGE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND ENVIRONMENT: Part A, 47 Items

Highest Scores Library Facilities

Study Areas (Not Including Studios)

Fine and Performing Arts Studios (art, dance, film, music, theater)

Athletic and Recreational Facilities

General Condition of Buildings and Grounds (other than residence halls)

Freedom from Harassment on Campus

Faculty Respect for Students

Non-teaching Staff Respect for Students

Campus Acceptance of Individual Differences

Recreation and Intramural Programs

Opportunities for Involvement in Campus Clubs/Activities

COLLEGE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND ENVIRONMENT: Part A, 47 Items

Lowest Scores College Food Services

Parking Facilities

Job Placement Services

Purposes for Which Student Activity Fees Are Used

College Help in Finding Part-Time Jobs

Student Input in College Policies/Plans

COLLEGE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND ENVIRONMENT: Part A, 47 Items

Sector Comparison

Significantly Higher Mean on 29 Items

Comparable Mean on 16 Items

Significantly Lower Mean on 2 Items “parking facilities”

“student health services”

COLLEGE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND ENVIRONMENT: Part B, 9 Items

Highest Scores Acts of Racial Prejudice are Rare on this Campus The Rules Governing Student Conduct Are Clear to Me I Am Satisfied with my Social Support Network Academic Advising Is Available to Me When I Need It I Have Developed an Openness to the Opinions of Others This College Has Helped Me Meet the Goals I Came Here

to Achieve Comparing the Cost to the Quality of Education, this

College is a Good Value

COLLEGE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND ENVIRONMENT: Part B, 9 Items

Lowest Scores I Have Developed a Mentoring Relationship with a

Faculty/Staff Member

It Has Been Difficult to Finance my College Education

FREQUENCY OF SELECTED COLLEGE SERVICES, FACILITIES, AND ENVIRONMENT: Part B, 9 Items Sector Comparison

Significantly Higher Mean on 3 Items

Comparable Mean on 6 Items

Significantly Lower Mean on 0 Items

COLLEGE OUTCOMES: 15 Items

Highest ScoresAcquiring Information, Ideas, and

ConceptsAcquiring Knowledge and Skills Needed

for a CareerAcquiring Knowledge and Skills for

Further Academic StudyAcquiring Knowledge and Skills for

Intellectual Growth throughout your Life

COLLEGE OUTCOMES: 15 Items

Lowest ScoresAcquiring Knowledge and Skills Needed to

Maximize Health and Well-BeingDeveloping Leadership SkillsUnderstanding Political and Social IssuesUnderstanding your Rights and

Responsibilities as a Citizen

COLLEGE OUTCOMES: 15 Items

Sector Comparison

Significantly Higher Mean on 1 Item

Comparable Mean on 12 Items

Significantly Lower Mean on 2 Items “acquiring information, ideas, and concepts”

“acquiring analytical thinking skills”

Comparing 2006 and 2003 Scores for Significant Changes The following improved significantly

Choose This College Again Overall Impression of Quality of Education at This College Satisfaction with College in General Availability of Computers When You Need Them How Often Have You Gone to Class with Readings/

Assignments Completed How Often Have You Received Feedback on Quality of Work Alcohol/Substance Abuse Program and Referral Efforts to Address Acquaintance Rape

The following improved significantly

Recreation and Intramural Programs Student Union/Campus Center Campus Food Services Cultural Arts Programs (Art/Music/Theater) Parking Facilities Campus Bookstore Freedom from Harassment on Campus Racial Harmony at This College

The following improved significantly

Faculty Respect for Students Attitude of Staff Toward Students Acts of Racial Prejudice Seldom Occur Clarity of Rules Governing Student Conduct Satisfaction with Social Support Network Academic Advising is Available When Needed Developed Openness to Opinions Other Than My Own College Helped Meet Goals I Came to Achieve

The following improved significantly

College as Good Value Difficult to Finance College Education Acquiring Information, Ideas, Concepts and

Analytical Thinking Acquiring Knowledge and Skills for Career Acquiring Knowledge and Skills for Further

Study Acquiring Knowledge and Skills for Intellectual

Growth Throughout Life

Comparing 2006 and 2003 Scores for Significant Changes The following dropped significantly:

Library Services Library Facilities Study Areas College Computer Network Registration Procedures in General

However, all remain significantly above SUNY sector averages

Rank Among Sector Colleges

Caution: Rank may be misleading. Students only rate

their own institution. A high rank may not reflect a statistically higher

score. Similarly, a low rank may not reflect a

statistically lower score Example: the middle 8 of 12 scores may not be

significantly different but the relative ranks are 3 through 10

Ranked First in Our Sector Satisfaction with library resources Satisfaction with library services Library facilities Computer support services Classroom facilities College social activities Student Government Had faculty who have used computer technology in the

instructional process Recreation/intramural programs Residence hall services and programs Sexual assault prevention programs/activities College educational activities regarding alcohol and substance

abuse

Ranked Second in Our Sector

Centralized academic advising services (the advisement center if your college has one)

Study areas ( not including studios) Course-related laboratories (not including studios) Availability of computers when you need them Performing arts studios (art, dance, music, theater,

etc.) Athletic and recreational facilities General condition of residence hall facilities Clarity of residence hall rules and policies

Ranked Second in Our Sector

General condition of buildings and grounds (other than residence halls)

Academic advising is available to me when I need it New student orientation I am satisfied with my social support network Racial harmony on this campus Satisfaction with guest speakers outside of class Satisfaction with your social support network on

campus Availability of general education courses

Ranked Third in Our Sector

College computer network (e.g., e-mail, dial-in services, college web pages, etc.)

Student voice in college policies The rules governing student conduct are clear to me Satisfaction with this college in general Quality of instruction Opportunities for community services Student radio station

Ranked Third in Our Sector

Availability of instructors outside of class Your sense of belonging on this campus Student union/campus center Comparing the cost to the quality of

education, this college is a good value If starting over, would choose to attend this

college again Satisfaction with this college in general Campus openness to opinions of others

Ranked Ninth, Tenth, or Eleventh in our Sector (n=11) Worked harder than usual to meet an instructor's

expectations Parking facilities Student health services Acquiring analytical thinking skills Had to make judgments in class about the value or

information, arguments, or methods Acquiring information, ideas, concepts, and analytical

thinking Been intellectually stimulated by the material covered in

class Received feedback (written or oral) from instructors on the

quality of your work

Ranked First Among 26 State Op Campuses Student Government

Ranked Second Among 26 State Op Campuses Satisfaction with library services Computer support services Classroom facilities College social activities Recreation/intramural programs Residence hall services and programs Centralized academic advising services (the advisement center

if your college has one) Study areas ( not including studios) Performing arts studios (art, dance, music, theater, etc.) Athletic and recreational facilities Academic advising is available to me when I need it I am satisfied with my social support network

Additional Data Mining

Please discuss additional data analysis ideas or requests with Steve Perry