February 3, 2012 - Flex Day Follow-Up Survey
1. The following themes and underlying inquiry questions were generated based on
feedback to the Staff Development Committee via notecards, email, and personal
communications. Of these themes, which do you think should be the top three we should
investigate via Faculty Inquiry Groups?
Response
Response
Percent
Count
IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY:
How do we foster community in the
classroom? How do we build
community outside the classroom?
How do we link campus culture to
44.1%
26
52.5%
31
42.4%
25
the neighborhoods we serve? What
is Chabot's college culture and how
do we convey this to the students?
STUDENTS' WELL BEING: How
do we convey the importance of
self-care needs to be successful
in school? How do we promote
student's self-care while
attending college? Lack of sleep,
hunger, drugs - students engage
in behavior that is leading them
to physical and mental
disturbances - why do they
originate and what can we do?
How do you find out what your
students are dealing with so we
can support them? How do we
teach students to advocate for
the importance of education
when family/work issues arise?
RE-EVALUATION OF TEACHING
METHODS - BRINGING STUDENT
SERVICES INTO THE
CLASSROOM: How can we better
socialize students to the process of
higher education (where teaching
methodology tends to be based on
lectures)? Why do students go
from bored and underwhelmed to
overwhelmed? If students don't
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come to services, how can we bring
the services to the students?
SCAFFOLDING LEARNING: Too
hard versus too easy - how do you
strike a balance? How can we reevaluate our teaching methods to
appeal to diverse learners? How do
you both challenge and support a
32.2%
19
6.8%
4
45.8%
27
39.0%
23
10.2%
6
answered question
59
skipped question
2
student? Why do students go from
bored and underwhelmed to
overwhelmed? How do you both
challenge and support a student?
GENERATIONAL INFLUENCES:
Why is the need for engagement &
community so strong with our
current generation of students?
What motivates our students?
EDUCATIONAL ISOLATION BUILDING A CONNECTION WITH
INDIVIDUALS (FACULTY, STAFF,
STUDENTS): How do we build
community while still fostering
independence and personal
responsibility? How do we avoid the
"lonely learner"? How do you
maintain enthusiasm for college?
What can we do to build trust and
empathy? How do you both
challenge and support a student?
How do you find out what your
students are dealing with so we can
support them?
LOSS POINTS: How do students
find their path and map it? Where
do they fall off? Why do they fall
o f f ? How do we identify venerable
students and provide them with
support?
Other (please specify):
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2. Which of the above inquiries might you be interested in participating in?
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Importance of Community
41.7%
20
Students' Well-being
31.3%
15
25.0%
12
Scaffolding Learning
14.6%
7
Generational Influences
6.3%
3
39.6%
19
29.2%
14
4.2%
2
answered question
48
skipped question
13
Re-evaluation of Teaching Methods
- bringing student services into the
classroom
Educational Isolation - building a
connection with individuals
Loss Points
Other (please specify)
3. If you indicated you would be interested in participating in one of the groups in the
question above, please enter your name so we can contact you.
Response
Count
20
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answered question
20
skipped question
41
4. A Faculty Inquiry Group is already planned to investigate the theme of Creating
Classroom Engagement. Would you be interested in finding out more about/participating in
this group?
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Yes
44.0%
22
No
56.0%
28
If yes, please enter your name so we can contact you:
19
answered question
50
skipped question
11
5. What would you like to "Make Visible"? (Potential topics for future filming.)
Topic:
Response
Response
Percent
Count
100.0%
24
70.8%
17
answered question
24
skipped question
37
Your name (so we can contact you
about developing the idea):
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6. Please give your opinion of each of the following:
Quality of food at continental
breakfast
Choices of food at continental
breakfast
Quality of food at awards luncheon
Choices of food at awards
luncheon
Organization of the awards
luncheon - schedule, booklets, etc.
Awards presentation ceremony
not good
average
2.3% (1)
9.1% (4)
2.3% (1)
16.3% (7)
0.0% (0)
2.3% (1)
11.4% (5)
0.0% (0)
2.3% (1)
11.6% (5)
2.3% (1)
16.3% (7)
2.4% (1)
good
very
didn't
Rating
Response
good
attend
Average
Count
34.1%
34.1%
(15)
(15)
27.9%
34.9%
(12)
(15)
75.0%
(33)
74.4%
(32)
32.6%
39.5%
(14)
(17)
28.6%
28.6%
31.0%
(12)
(12)
(13)
20.5% (9)
3.26
44
18.6% (8)
3.17
43
11.4% (5)
3.82
44
11.6% (5)
3.82
43
9.3% (4)
3.21
43
9.5% (4)
2.97
42
Please explain your above ratings:
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13
answered question
44
skipped question
17
Page 1, Q1. The following themes and underlying inquiry questions were generated based on feedback to the
Staff Development Committee via notecards, email, and personal communications. Of these themes, which do
you think should be the top three we should investigate via Faculty Inquiry Groups?
1
Incorporating technology: social media, open courseware and more Preparing
the Global Worker (how do we prepare students to work in the global
workforce?)
Feb 29, 2012 12:19 PM
2
Why do we feel so compelled to hold students' hands? isn't there an underlying
respect in treating them the independent adults they are trying to be?
Feb 28, 2012 8:46 PM
3
How do we get Faculty to appreciate the singular significance of Student
Services in promoting, developing, innovating, and sustaining campus
"community?" Students already "get it."
Feb 27, 2012 5:56 PM
4
How can we condition students to be more responsible for their own education?
Feb 27, 2012 5:37 PM
5
inviting back students who have transferred... perhaps to discuss their views
about what they hope we will continue (as an institution) and what needs
improvement...
Feb 16, 2012 9:53 AM
6
How can faculty engage the community outside of the classroom? How can we
incorporate the educational experience into the life of the college? If the focus is
the classroom, is there a relevance beyond when many faculty don't appear to
be engaged beyond its confines?
Feb 15, 2012 11:11 PM
Page 1, Q2. Which of the above inquiries might you be interested in participating in?
1
Technology in the Classroom/Online & Hybrid learning; Globalization: Preparing
the Global Learner
Feb 29, 2012 12:19 PM
2
see above
Feb 15, 2012 11:11 PM
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Page 1, Q3. If you indicated you would be interested in participating in one of the groups in the question above,
please enter your name so we can contact you.
1
Clayton Thiel
Mar 7, 2012 6:25 PM
2
Amber Sammons
Mar 7, 2012 6:02 PM
3
Elaine Baiardi
Mar 7, 2012 6:01 PM
4
Christine Santiago
Mar 7, 2012 6:00 PM
5
Becky Plaza
Mar 7, 2012 5:58 PM
6
Felicia Tripp
Mar 7, 2012 5:55 PM
7
John Komisar
Mar 7, 2012 5:53 PM
8
Larry Leach
Mar 7, 2012 5:51 PM
9
Laura Alarcon
Feb 29, 2012 9:58 PM
10
Hisako Hintz
Feb 29, 2012 4:58 PM
11
Aldrian Estepa
Feb 29, 2012 12:39 PM
12
Kari McAllister
Feb 29, 2012 12:22 PM
13
Rae Ann Ianniello
Feb 29, 2012 12:19 PM
14
Michael Absher
Feb 28, 2012 5:41 PM
15
Patricia Shannon
Feb 28, 2012 3:46 PM
16
Zarir Marawala
Feb 27, 2012 10:45 PM
17
Lani Wilson
Feb 27, 2012 5:56 PM
18
Linnea Wahamaki
Feb 27, 2012 5:41 PM
19
Shoshanna Tenn
Feb 27, 2012 5:27 PM
20
Dan Alex Biology Adjunct
Feb 21, 2012 5:10 PM
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Page 1, Q4. A Faculty Inquiry Group is already planned to investigate the theme of Creating Classroom
Engagement. Would you be interested in finding out more about/participating in this group?
1
Christine Santiago
Mar 7, 2012 6:00 PM
2
Becky Plaza
Mar 7, 2012 5:58 PM
3
Felicia Tripp
Mar 7, 2012 5:55 PM
4
Larry Leach
Mar 7, 2012 5:51 PM
5
Hisako Hintz
Feb 29, 2012 4:58 PM
6
Aldrian Estepa
Feb 29, 2012 12:39 PM
7
Rae Ann Ianniello
Feb 29, 2012 12:19 PM
8
Patricia Shannon
Feb 28, 2012 3:46 PM
9
Zarir Marawala
Feb 27, 2012 10:45 PM
10
Linnea Wahamaki
Feb 27, 2012 5:41 PM
11
Shoshanna Tenn
Feb 27, 2012 5:27 PM
12
Cynthia Stubblebine
Feb 24, 2012 3:55 PM
13
Dan Alex
Feb 21, 2012 5:10 PM
14
does not seem to encompass classified professionals, seeing as it's a FACULTY
Inquiry Group
Feb 16, 2012 3:32 PM
15
gary carter
Feb 16, 2012 9:53 AM
16
Sara Parker
Feb 15, 2012 10:42 PM
17
Jan Novak
Feb 15, 2012 4:11 PM
18
but now isn't it no longer anonymous?
Feb 15, 2012 2:12 PM
19
Jane Vallely
Feb 15, 2012 2:01 PM
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Page 1, Q5. What would you like to "Make Visible"? (Potential topics for future filming.)
Topic:
1
CTE students- very different goals than transfer students
Mar 7, 2012 7:23 PM
2
"Chabot Has Got Soul" - let's make visible the classes, teachers, staff, and clubs
that are the "soul" of this place!
Mar 7, 2012 6:25 PM
3
Many basic skills student lack of "reversibility", even though a student may be
able to do problem like 3.9 x 10^-7 = ____, many can't do _____ x 10^ -7 = 3.9
by inspection! Also lack of ability to generalize.
Mar 7, 2012 6:04 PM
4
The lack of basic skills students come to Chabot with (reading, writing, spelling,
writing, speaking) and the effect on the progression through school.
Mar 7, 2012 6:02 PM
5
student hunger/well being
Mar 7, 2012 6:01 PM
6
Student services, matriculation process, student success, how to study
Mar 7, 2012 6:00 PM
7
Loss Points
Mar 7, 2012 5:58 PM
8
Counseling service - How to serve 12,800 students with the equivalent of 9 FT
counselors
Mar 7, 2012 5:58 PM
9
Services offered by counseling
Mar 7, 2012 5:56 PM
10
Interactions with counseling and student services
Mar 7, 2012 5:55 PM
11
The Soul of the Place; Educational planning; interactions between younger and
nontraditional students
Mar 7, 2012 5:51 PM
12
learning differences
Feb 29, 2012 5:23 PM
13
What American culture topics (which many ESL students struggle with) are being
covered in English and other courses
Feb 29, 2012 4:58 PM
14
Vocational paths, student services use, safety net
Feb 29, 2012 12:22 PM
15
Technology in the Classroom (teachers are making excellent strides in online
learning)
Feb 29, 2012 12:19 PM
16
CTE, STEM, Student Services
Feb 28, 2012 3:46 PM
17
What instructors expect from their students. What help or advice instructors
have to offer if students are ready to accept them.
Feb 27, 2012 10:45 PM
18
Why Student Services was left out of this video even though they have hundreds
of hours of video/interviews? And why aren't the two integrated into one?
Feb 27, 2012 5:56 PM
19
Students' experiences going from community college to 4-year college
Feb 21, 2012 12:34 PM
20
Thinking in terms of programs that students take, not classes
Feb 16, 2012 4:02 PM
21
student newspaper activities/students working at KCTH to develop video
programs
Feb 16, 2012 9:53 AM
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Page 1, Q5. What would you like to "Make Visible"? (Potential topics for future filming.)
22
study skills
Feb 15, 2012 4:11 PM
23
stuggles of instructors
Feb 15, 2012 3:23 PM
24
Instructors voices
Feb 15, 2012 2:32 PM
Your name (so we can contact you about developing the idea):
1
Kurt Shadbolt
Mar 7, 2012 7:23 PM
2
Clayton Thiel
Mar 7, 2012 6:25 PM
3
Ming
Mar 7, 2012 6:04 PM
4
Amber Sammons
Mar 7, 2012 6:02 PM
9
Naoma Mize
Mar 7, 2012 5:56 PM
10
Felicia Tripp
Mar 7, 2012 5:55 PM
11
Larry Leach
Mar 7, 2012 5:51 PM
12
Lisa C
Feb 29, 2012 5:23 PM
13
Hisako Hintz
Feb 29, 2012 4:58 PM
14
Kari McAllister
Feb 29, 2012 12:22 PM
15
Rae Ann Ianniello
Feb 29, 2012 12:19 PM
16
Patricia Shannon
Feb 28, 2012 3:46 PM
17
Zarir Marawala
Feb 27, 2012 10:45 PM
18
Lani Wilson
Feb 27, 2012 5:56 PM
21
gary carter
Feb 16, 2012 9:53 AM
22
Jan Novak
Feb 15, 2012 4:11 PM
24
Veronica De Enriquez
Feb 15, 2012 2:32 PM
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Page 2, Q6. Please give your opinion of each of the following:
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I think the organizers, Karen Silva and others, should be commended for a job
well done. It would be nice if our culture of showing up late, refusing to move
inside when asked, talking when others are presenting, and complaining about
the quality of food that they are lucky to even get could be changed to one of
gratitude and respect for everyone.
Feb 29, 2012 12:25 PM
2
I thought the lunch choices were quite good, lots of nutritional options. I wish we
could "manage" the year awards differently. It seems to take forever. Maybe I
am weird, but I simply don't care as much about longevity. However, I do care
that there is no award given for classified staff excellence when faculty are being
recognized. I believe that there is such an award, why couldn't it be "given" at
the same luncheon?
Feb 28, 2012 3:49 PM
3
I saw the food, it looked and smelled good and so I ate it. Since it did not cause
any ills I have to say it was of good quality. Any questions?
Feb 27, 2012 10:47 PM
4
Thank you for all your efforts. It was a good day.
Feb 27, 2012 5:42 PM
5
Save money! Don't provide food. Awards ceremony is too long. Reward service
with opportunities for professional development.
Feb 27, 2012 5:41 PM
6
Should start with the 35 yr veterans and work down - say more on the people
who were here the longest and limit how much can be said for any single person
-- it is too long and people leave before the awards that should mean the most
are given - have a general format of information given on each recipient so it
does not vary depending on how well the particular dean knows an individual
Feb 16, 2012 4:04 PM
7
Create bios that actually note the major accomplishments of faculty/staff that
have been here for many (5-35) years. Do not misspell names on
plaques/certificates.
Feb 16, 2012 3:39 PM
8
I thought all activities and food choices were outsatnding...
Feb 16, 2012 9:54 AM
9
Appreciate the awards luncheon-please shorten.
Feb 16, 2012 8:32 AM
10
The awards ceremony was quite long with the many bios that were read. I
appreciate the teaching award very much. I'm wondering if it might be worth
considering giving students (not just administrators) the opportunity to participate
in this process.
Feb 15, 2012 10:45 PM
11
I did attend, but I had already had breakfast at home, so only had lunch, and it
was wonderfully made! Would prefer to see whole grain choices always, such as
brown rice and whole wheat pasta. I liked that we have things other than sodas!
Also, would like to see that we are starting to use compostable
forks/knives/plates. Since we are an educational institution, we have to teach by
example.
Feb 15, 2012 2:58 PM
12
Well-organized! Food was fantastic! Nice, yearly event for staff to look forward
to.
Feb 15, 2012 2:12 PM
13
Thank you to the Office of the President and Karen Silva for making these parts
of Flex Day work very well
Feb 15, 2012 1:58 PM
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