STUDENT SURVEY - 2011-12
1. Please name your program of study.
Response
Response
Percent
Count
AAS
26.9%
25
AA&S (Transfer)
28.0%
26
Certificate
37.6%
35
Career Studies Certificate
7.5%
7
answered question
93
skipped question
8
Response
Response
Percent
Count
2. In which location to do you reside?
Isle of Wight County
10.1%
10
Southampton County
24.2%
24
City of Franklin
44.4%
44
City of Suffolk
14.1%
14
Town of Smithfield
1.0%
1
Other
6.1%
6
answered question
99
skipped question
2
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3. The majority of my classes are:
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Day
74.0%
74
Evening
26.0%
26
answered question
100
skipped question
1
Response
Response
Percent
Count
4. Gender:
Male
36.4%
36
Female
63.6%
63
answered question
99
skipped question
2
Response
Response
Percent
Count
5. Age:
<18
16.0%
16
18-21
42.0%
42
22-34
17.0%
17
35-59
25.0%
25
>50
0.0%
0
answered question
100
skipped question
1
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6. Race:
Response
Response
Percent
Count
White
53.0%
53
African-American
43.0%
43
Asian
3.0%
3
Hispanic
0.0%
0
American Indian
0.0%
0
Other
1.0%
1
answered question
100
skipped question
1
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7. I learned about PDCCC from (check all that apply):
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Newspaper ads
8.0%
8
Newspaper articles
3.0%
3
Postcard mailing to register
20.0%
20
Radio
2.0%
2
TV ads
6.0%
6
Friends/relatives
69.0%
69
High School Counselor
26.0%
26
High School Career Coach
6.0%
6
Teachers
26.0%
26
Signs/posters
16.0%
16
Website
16.0%
16
13.0%
13
Church
1.0%
1
Job
9.0%
9
answered question
100
skipped question
1
Community activity (county fair,
Fall Festival)
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8. Do you agree with the mission statement that PDCCC provides diverse learning
opportunities to enhance the quality of life for students and the community.
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Yes
99.0%
95
No
1.0%
1
answered question
96
skipped question
5
9. Student Development Services (Admissions, Records, Counseling, Switchboard, Student
Support Services (SSS), etc.) is committed to providing excellent customer service. Please
rate the quality of that service:
Strongly
Response
Disagree
Count
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
40.4% (40)
57.6% (57)
1.0% (1)
1.0% (1)
99
28.4% (27)
63.2% (60)
7.4% (7)
1.1% (1)
95
43.4% (43)
54.5% (54)
1.0% (1)
1.0% (1)
99
46.5% (46)
51.5% (51)
1.0% (1)
1.0% (1)
99
Handled your request promptly
33.3% (33)
63.6% (63)
2.0% (2)
1.0% (1)
99
Handled your request accurately
46.5% (46)
48.5% (48)
4.0% (4)
1.0% (1)
99
51.5% (51)
41.4% (41)
6.1% (6)
1.0% (1)
99
29.2% (28)
68.8% (66)
1.0% (1)
1.0% (1)
96
Acknowledged you promptly when
you visited the office
Answered the phone quickly
Greeted you warmly, made you
feel welcome
Treated you courteously throughout
your visit or call
Answered your questions to your
satisfaction
Exceeded your overall expectations
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answered question
99
skipped question
2
10. Each of your courses outlines provided adequate information about:
Strongly
The goals and requirements of each
course
The nature of the course content
The methods of evaluation
employed in each course
Strongly
No
Response
Disagree
Opinion
Count
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
96
56.3% (54)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
96
53.1% (51)
1.0% (1)
0.0% (0)
2.1% (2)
96
Agree
Disagree
42.7% (41)
57.3% (55)
43.8% (42)
43.8% (42)
Agree
answered question
96
skipped question
5
11. Evening student needs are being met by the college.
Strongly
Response
Disagree
Count
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Library Services
43.7% (38)
47.1% (41)
9.2% (8)
0.0% (0)
87
Counseling Services
37.9% (33)
50.6% (44)
11.5% (10)
0.0% (0)
87
Financial Aid Services
34.5% (29)
52.4% (44)
11.9% (10)
1.2% (1)
84
Outside Lighting
36.5% (31)
48.2% (41)
11.8% (10)
3.5% (3)
85
answered question
87
skipped question
14
12. If you feel that evening student needs are not being met, why not and how can it be
improved?
Response
Count
23
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answered question
23
skipped question
78
13. Students are provided convenient, effective access to electronic bibliographic
databases, whether on-site or remote to support the academic programs.
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Strongly Agree
37.5%
36
Agree
61.5%
59
Disagree
0.0%
0
Strongly Disagree
1.0%
1
answered question
96
skipped question
5
Response
Response
Percent
Count
14. Do you have a computer at home?
Yes
91.8%
90
No
8.2%
8
answered question
98
skipped question
3
Response
Response
Percent
Count
15. What kind of internet connection do you have at home?
None
15.2%
15
Low-Speed (ex. Dial-up)
10.1%
10
74.7%
74
answered question
99
skipped question
2
High-speed (ex. DSL, Cable, Air
Card)
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16. I was able to find the information I need in the PDCCC library.
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Always
45.3%
43
Usually
50.5%
48
Sometimes
4.2%
4
Never
0.0%
0
answered question
95
skipped question
6
17. What could you not find in the library?
Response
Count
12
answered question
12
skipped question
89
18. Access to the library collection is sufficient to support the educational, research and
public service programs of the College.
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Strongly Agree
33.3%
30
Agree
66.7%
60
Disagree
0.0%
0
Strongly Disagree
0.0%
0
answered question
90
skipped question
11
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19. Please rate the quality of the following at PDCCC that apply to you:
Response
Excellent
Very good
Good
Fair
Poor
Shop and Technical Instruction
28.8% (17)
44.1% (26)
23.7% (14)
3.4% (2)
0.0% (0)
59
Academic Instruction
33.3% (32)
45.8% (44)
19.8% (19)
1.0% (1)
0.0% (0)
96
Developmental Instruction
29.5% (26)
51.1% (45)
18.2% (16)
1.1% (1)
0.0% (0)
88
Distance Learning Online Courses
24.2% (15)
37.1% (23)
32.3% (20)
4.8% (3)
1.6% (1)
62
41.3% (33)
35.0% (28)
21.3% (17)
2.5% (2)
0.0% (0)
80
34.1% (30)
40.9% (36)
19.3% (17)
5.7% (5)
0.0% (0)
88
Faculty Advising
40.5% (30)
29.7% (22)
25.7% (19)
4.1% (3)
0.0% (0)
74
College Survival Courses (SDV)
46.9% (45)
43.8% (42)
7.3% (7)
1.0% (1)
1.0% (1)
96
Registration Process
38.7% (36)
35.5% (33)
20.4% (19)
3.2% (3)
2.2% (2)
93
Business Office (billing)
39.7% (31)
26.9% (21)
29.5% (23)
3.8% (3)
0.0% (0)
78
Financial Aid Services
46.5% (40)
22.1% (19)
16.3% (14)
9.3% (8)
5.8% (5)
86
Library Services
33.7% (31)
39.1% (36)
26.1% (24)
1.1% (1)
0.0% (0)
92
Tutoring Services
31.7% (20)
36.5% (23)
31.7% (20)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
63
31.6% (24)
44.7% (34)
23.7% (18)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
76
Convenience of Class Scheduling
28.9% (26)
38.9% (35)
25.6% (23)
4.4% (4)
2.2% (2)
90
Clarity of College Catalog
27.8% (22)
34.2% (27)
34.2% (27)
2.5% (2)
1.3% (1)
79
Extra-curricular Activities
21.0% (13)
45.2% (28)
17.7% (11)
16.1% (10)
0.0% (0)
62
Vending Machines
36.4% (28)
32.5% (25)
27.3% (21)
2.6% (2)
1.3% (1)
77
Clubs
16.7% (10)
41.7% (25)
35.0% (21)
5.0% (3)
1.7% (1)
60
Admissions Office Services
33.7% (29)
37.2% (32)
25.6% (22)
1.2% (1)
2.3% (2)
86
Switchborad Services
30.3% (20)
36.4% (24)
33.3% (22)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
66
My VCCS Help Button for
Blackboard/Email
Blackboard Learning Management
System (LAS)
Learning Assistance and Testing
Center
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Count
College Web-page
41.0% (34)
30.1% (25)
27.7% (23)
1.2% (1)
0.0% (0)
83
Student Lounge
35.7% (30)
34.5% (29)
21.4% (18)
8.3% (7)
0.0% (0)
84
Bookstore
37.5% (36)
35.4% (34)
20.8% (20)
4.2% (4)
2.1% (2)
96
Computer Labs
48.0% (47)
33.7% (33)
17.3% (17)
0.0% (0)
1.0% (1)
98
Computer Lab Assistance
39.3% (35)
30.3% (27)
29.2% (26)
1.1% (1)
0.0% (0)
89
Job Placement Services
23.7% (14)
39.0% (23)
30.5% (18)
5.1% (3)
1.7% (1)
59
Counseling Services
39.0% (30)
31.2% (24)
28.6% (22)
1.3% (1)
0.0% (0)
77
Classrooms
30.5% (29)
42.1% (40)
24.2% (23)
3.2% (3)
0.0% (0)
95
Campus Security
32.1% (27)
27.4% (23)
25.0% (21)
13.1% (11)
2.4% (2)
84
PDCCC Emergency Alert System
45.5% (35)
26.0% (20)
26.0% (20)
2.6% (2)
0.0% (0)
77
36.2% (25)
27.5% (19)
31.9% (22)
4.3% (3)
0.0% (0)
69
Inside Maintence of Building
34.5% (30)
33.3% (29)
28.7% (25)
3.4% (3)
0.0% (0)
87
Outside Maintence of Grounds
34.5% (30)
35.6% (31)
23.0% (20)
5.7% (5)
1.1% (1)
87
Parking Lot
37.9% (36)
33.7% (32)
24.2% (23)
4.2% (4)
0.0% (0)
95
College Atmosphere in General
38.1% (37)
33.0% (32)
26.8% (26)
2.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
97
PDCCC Video & Surveillance
System
answered question
99
skipped question
2
20. What suggestions do you have to improve services?
Response
Count
25
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answered question
25
skipped question
76
21. If you are pursuing a degree or certificate, do you know who your faculty advisor is?
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Yes
77.9%
74
No
22.1%
21
answered question
95
skipped question
6
Response
Response
Percent
Count
22. I have participated in various student activities at the College.
Yes
8.5%
8
No
91.5%
86
answered question
94
skipped question
7
Response
Response
Percent
Count
23. Do you have a PDCCC library card/student ID?
Yes
65.3%
64
No
34.7%
34
answered question
98
skipped question
3
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24. Have you used your PDCCC e-mail account?
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Yes
88.9%
88
No
11.1%
11
answered question
99
skipped question
2
25. Are you aware of the college policy located in the PDCCC's Catalog against drug/alcohol
usage while on the premises?
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Yes
96.9%
95
No
3.1%
3
answered question
98
skipped question
3
26. Did you receive information in SDV class (or HLT class) about drug/alcohol awareness?
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Yes
73.6%
67
No
26.4%
24
answered question
91
skipped question
10
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27. The information provided to me on drugs/alcohol in SDV class was very helpful?
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Strongly Agree
33.7%
28
Agree
31.3%
26
Neutral
32.5%
27
Disagree
1.2%
1
Strongly Disagree
1.2%
1
answered question
83
skipped question
18
Response
Response
Percent
Count
28. In your opinion, PDCCC's drug/alcohol policy is very effective?
Strongly agree
34.1%
31
Agree
29.7%
27
Neutral
35.2%
32
Disagree
1.1%
1
Strongly Disagree
0.0%
0
answered question
91
skipped question
10
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29. I see PDCCC as a first choice institution to receive a college education.
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Strongly Agree
30.2%
29
Agree
59.4%
57
Disagree
9.4%
9
Strongly Disagree
1.0%
1
answered question
96
skipped question
5
30. The new student orientation day prior to the beginning of the term was very helpful in
acclimating me to the College and to be successful in reaching my academic goals.
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Strongly Agree
26.5%
22
Agree
61.4%
51
Disagree
10.8%
9
Strongly Disagree
1.2%
1
answered question
83
skipped question
18
31. What would make the new student orientation day more beneficial?
Response
Count
14
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answered question
14
skipped question
87
32. The College Success Skills (SDV 100) or College Survival Skills (SDV 108) course was
beneficial to me in helping me reach my goals.
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Strongly Agree
24.1%
20
Agree
71.1%
59
Disagree
4.8%
4
Strongly Disagree
0.0%
0
answered question
83
skipped question
18
33. The customized textbook used in SDV classes was very helpful to me in being
successful at College.
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Strongly Agree
24.7%
22
Agree
66.3%
59
Disagree
7.9%
7
Strongly Disagree
1.1%
1
answered question
89
skipped question
12
34. What would make the SDV course and/or the customized textbook better?
Response
Count
18
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answered question
18
skipped question
83
35. The academic planner calendar was very useful to me in planning my college activities.
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Strongly Agree
37.9%
33
Agree
57.5%
50
Disagree
3.4%
3
Strongly Disagree
1.1%
1
answered question
87
skipped question
14
Response
Response
Percent
Count
36. The LASSI was very helpful to me in identifying how to study.
Strongly Agree
24.1%
19
Agree
65.8%
52
Disagree
8.9%
7
Strongly Disagree
1.3%
1
answered question
79
skipped question
22
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37. Blackboard is very helpful to me in obtaining instructors' lecture notes, handouts,
feedback from the instructor on tests, and to set up study groups.
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Strongly Agree
44.4%
44
Agree
53.5%
53
Disagree
1.0%
1
Strongly Disagree
1.0%
1
answered question
99
skipped question
2
38. The Computer Readiness Test (READI)that I took when I first entered the college was
very helpful in deciding if I should take an online course.
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Strongly Agree
32.2%
28
Agree
32.2%
28
Neutral
34.5%
30
Disagree
1.1%
1
Strongly Disagree
0.0%
0
answered question
87
skipped question
14
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39. I am aware of tutoring services provided by the College.
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Yes
93.8%
91
No
6.2%
6
answered question
97
skipped question
4
40. I am aware that the Learning Assistance and Testing Center (LATC) helps students
write papers and solve math problems.
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Yes
72.3%
68
No
27.7%
26
answered question
94
skipped question
7
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