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.)