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Survey Overview The Foe Surveys are a Comprehensive Assessment Two Sources of Information 1.Faculty/Staff 2.Students Focus on Two Student Groups – 1.First-year students 2.Transfer Students 9 Dimensions 1.Philosophy -- 2.Organization – 3.Learning 4.Campus Culture – 5.Transitions – 6.All Students – 7.Diversity – 8.Roles and Purposes – 9.Improvement –
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Foundations of ExcellenceFoundations of Excellence:
Some Interesting Results
SHARING THE InFOE
PowerPoint Overview
OverviewSurvey OverviewFaculty/Staff Survey
Who Responded Dimension Results
Student Survey Who Responded Dimension Results Overall Evaluation Results
Conclusions We are going from Good to Excellent We face challenges What we are doing is working
Survey Overview
The Foe Surveys are a Comprehensive AssessmentTwo Sources of Information
1. Faculty/Staff2. Students
Focus on Two Student Groups – 1. First-year students 2. Transfer Students
9 Dimensions1. Philosophy -- 2. Organization – 3. Learning 4. Campus Culture – 5. Transitions – 6. All Students – 7. Diversity – 8. Roles and Purposes – 9. Improvement –
Faculty/Staff Survey
Faculty/Staff: Who Responded - • 448 Responded (60% - response rate*)
• 328 Faculty Member (74%) • [37% FT, 63% PT]
• 27 Administrator (6%)• 66 Staff (15%)• 24 Clerical, Service (5%)
To what degree… 1st Yr.
First-year: Philosophy Dimension
• responses of 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale
73%
39%
45%
is a formalized institutional philosophy for working with new students valuable
has an institutional philosophy for working with new students been communicated to you
has a department/unit philosophy for working with new students been communicated to you
Faculty/StaffResults
To what degree… 1st Yr. TR
Transfer: Philosophy Dimension
• responses of 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale
73%
39%
45%
is a commonly held philosophy related to the preparation of transfer-bound students valuable
has an institutional philosophy related to the preparation of transfer-bound students been communicated to you
has a unit-level philosophy related to the preparation of transfer-bound students been communicated to you
Faculty/StaffResults
61%
26%
33%
We face challenges, especially in the transfer area.
Based on your understanding of this institution's organizational structure, to what degree…
1st Yr.
First-year: Organization Dimension
• responses of 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale
42%
85%
65%
has this institution effectively organized collaborations between academic and student services
can you correctly refer students regarding help with coursework
can you correctly refer students regarding help with personal issues (money management, family matters, etc.)
Faculty/StaffResults
Based on your understanding of this institution's organizational structure, to what degree… TR
Transfer: Organization Dimension
• responses of 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale
does your college's organizational structure facilitate effective support for transfer-bound students?
can you correctly refer students to the college resource regarding questions about choosing the best institution for transfer?
can you correctly refer students to the college resource regarding questions about course/program articulation?
Faculty/StaffResults
46%
48%
43%
To what degree… 1st Yr.
First-year: Transitions Dimension
• responses of 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale
61%
55%
67%
does this institution communicate to new students the importance of academic honesty
does this institution communicate to new students the importance of ethical conduct
does this institution assure that all new students experience academic support outside the classroom
Faculty/StaffResults
To what degree…TR
Transfer: Transitions Dimension
• responses of 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale
does your college encourage students to explore transfer opportunities?
does your college collaborate with receiving institutions to provide your students access to information on academic requirements for transfer?
does your college encourage you to mentor transfer-bound students?
Faculty/StaffResults
60%
48%
29%
To what degree… 1st Yr.
First-year: Campus Culture Dimension
• responses of 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale
69%
73%
66%
is faculty involvement with new students considered important by institution leaders
is faculty involvement with new students considered important by your department/unit leader
is faculty involvement with new students considered important by your colleagues
Faculty/StaffResults
To what degree…TR
Transfer: Campus Culture Dimension
• responses of 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale
is your college committed to increasing the number of students who transfer to a four-year institution?
Does your college support and encourage student transfer?
are you aware of the academic needs of transfer-bound students?
Faculty/StaffResults
74%
75%
45%
Student Survey
Student Survey
Students: Who Responded - • 1,424 Responded Overall (12% - response rate)• 545 First-year Student (38%) • 963 Female (69%), 437 Male (31%)
• 875 White (61%)• 317 Hispanic (22%)• 111 Black (8%)• 50 Asian (4%)
• 955 Planning to Transfer (68%)
To what degree do you understand how this college is organized so that you know where to go if you …
1st Yr.
First-year: Organization Dimension
• responses of 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale
61%
55%
69%
have an administrative question (e.g., financial aid, registration, tuition payments)?
have a question about academic rules (e.g., withdrawal, academic probation)?
need help with your coursework (tutoring, academic support)
Student Results
To what degree do you understand how this college is organized so that you know where to go if you … No Yes
First-year: Organization Dimension (Took Orientation)Looking at the effects of New Student Orientation on students organizational knowledge
• responses of 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale
56%
51%
68%
have an administrative question (e.g., financial aid, registration, tuition payments)?
have a question about academic rules (e.g., withdrawal, academic probation)?
need help with your coursework (tutoring, academic support)
Student Results
64%
57%
69%
Orientation
New Student Orientation is helping students.
To what degree do you understand how this college is organized so that you know where to go if you …
TR
Transfer: Organization Dimension
• responses of 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale
need help with your coursework (tutoring, academic support)
have a question about the transfer process?
have a question about how courses and credits will transfer?
69%
46%
47%
Student Results
Making Connections - As a new student, to what degree has this college …
1st Yr.
First-year: Transitions Dimension
• responses of 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale
40%
38%
65%
connected you with other new students?
connected you with faculty members outside of class?
connected you with academic support outside the classroom (e.g., tutoring, advising)?
Student Results
As a transfer-bound student, to what degree has this college … TR
Transfer: Transitions Dimension
• responses of 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale
connected you with representatives of the institution to which you are planning to transfer?
connected you to other students who are planning to transfer?
academic advisor: Informed you about institutions you might consider for transfer?
25%
25%
37%
Student Results
To what degree… 1st Yr.
First-year: Learning Dimension
• responses of 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale
82%
69%
79%
has this instructor helped you learn the course material?
does the instructor provide individual attention?
does the instructor use effective teaching methods?
Student Results
To what degree… 1st Yr.
First-year: Overall Evaluation
• responses of 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale
54%
67%
70%
has this college provided you the right amount of attention and support?
has this college helped you succeed as a student?
is this college committed to the success of new students?
Student Results
Rate the overall value Good to Excellent
Overall Evaluation: First-year and Transfer Students
• responses of 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale
79%
56%
First-year Students: Comparing the cost of attending this college to the quality of the educational experience, please rate the overall value of the experience
Potential Transfer Students: Overall, to what degree: Do you feel that this college is giving you the support you need to transfer to another college or university?
Student Results
Overall Evaluation: First-year
Student Results
Very Poor Poor Neutral Good Excellent0
50
100
150
200
250
19
92
196223
Comparing the cost of attending this college to the quality of the educational experience, please rate the overall value of the experience
Excellent 42%Good 37%Neutral 17%Poor 4%Very Poor 0%
Good >Great
Overall Evaluation: Transfer Students
Student Results
Not at all Slightly Moderately High Very High0
50100150200250300350400450
96132
280 262
384
Overall, to what degree: Do you feel that this college is giving you the support you need to transfer to another college or university?
Very High 33%High 23%Moderately 24%Slightly 11%Not at all 8%
Challenge
Summary
Importantly, the Learning Dimension had some of the highest scores82% of first-year students reported that the instructor helped
them learn the course material79% reported that the instructor used effective teaching methods
79% of first-year students give LSC-Montgomery an overall rating of good or excellent
56% of potential transfer students rate the transfer support received from LSC-Montgomery as high or very high
Students Results Summary
Conclusions
LSC-Montgomery is poised to go from Good to Excellent – 4 out of 5 students give LSC-Montgomery an overall rating of either Good or Excellent
We have more work to do – especially in the transfer area
What we have done so far is working (e.g., New Student Orientation)
Students Results Conclusions
FoE Web Sites
www.lonestar.edu/Montgomery-FoE http://www.fyfoundations.org/
LSC-Montgomery’s FoE Site FoE Home Page