Cabrillo Accreditation Survey - Faculty (Fall 2011)
1. My primary faculty responsibility:
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Basic Skills
26.3%
41
Counseling
8.3%
13
Lab Coordinator/Director
1.9%
3
Librarian
3.2%
5
Occupational
19.2%
30
Transfer
41.0%
64
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Response
Response
Percent
Count
2. I am:
Contract Faculty
60.5%
98
Adjunct Faculty
39.5%
64
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3. How often do you work directly with students?
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Very frequently
87.2%
143
Frequently
11.6%
19
Occasionally
0.6%
1
Rarely
0.6%
1
Never
0.0%
0
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4. Please rate your perceptions of Cabrillo College as they relate to Accreditation Standard
I: Improving Institutional Effectiveness. For your reference, here is our mission statement:
Cabrillo College is a dynamic, diverse and responsive educational community dedicated to
helping all students achieve their academic, career, and personal development goals.
Strongly
institutional planning.
2.5% (4)
2.5% (4)
52.1% (85)
38.0% (62)
4.9% (8)
163
1.8% (3)
3.0% (5)
35.4% (58)
59.8% (98)
0.0% (0)
164
2.5% (4)
7.4% (12)
49.7% (81)
27.6% (45)
12.9% (21)
163
1.8% (3)
7.9% (13)
45.7% (75)
32.9% (54)
11.6% (19)
164
1.8% (3)
4.9% (8)
47.2% (77)
19.6% (32)
26.4% (43)
163
4.9% (8)
43.2% (70)
18.5% (30)
8.0% (13)
25.3% (41)
162
3.7% (6)
6.7% (11)
44.5% (73)
25.6% (42)
19.5% (32)
164
Agree
Don't know
Response
Agree
Disagree
Cabrillo’s mission statement guides
Strongly
Disagree
Count
Cabrillo is committed to continuous
improvement of the student
learning process.
College Master Plan goals,
strategies and objectives are
regularly assessed and the results
shared with campus constituencies.
Planning processes are reviewed to
identify needed areas of
improvement.
Institutional planning decisions are
based on research data.
Institutional planning decisions are
based on personal opinion.
The information from the Planning
and Research Office (Fact Book,
web site, and planning and research
reports) is helpful in getting the
information I need.
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5. Standard I.B.1 requires that the College maintain "an ongoing, collegial, self-reflective
dialogue about the continuous improvement of student learning and institutional
processes." The commission defines dialogue as "Self-reflective exchanges engaged in by
the college community, characterized by a free exchange of ideas without the purpose of
defending or deciding on a course of action" (ACCJC Standards Glossary, 2002). In the
questions below please refer to dialogue as described above.
Response
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Frequently
All the time
1.2% (2)
7.9% (13)
24.4% (40)
61.6% (101)
4.9% (8)
164
0.0% (0)
3.7% (6)
25.0% (41)
65.2% (107)
6.1% (10)
164
0.6% (1)
11.7% (19)
47.2% (77)
38.0% (62)
2.5% (4)
163
1.2% (2)
14.3% (23)
55.3% (89)
29.2% (47)
0.0% (0)
161
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When talking with your colleagues,
how often does the conversation
meet the definition of dialogue
given above?
How often do conversations with
colleagues at Cabrillo prompt selfreflection about student learning
and/or improving the College?
How often do you engage in
dialogue that is strongly evidencebased?
How often does dialogue guide
institutional change?
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6. How many hours per week do you spend on the following activites?
Zero
1 to 2
3 to 4
5 to 6
57.1%
18.4%
13.5%
(93)
(30)
(22)
In dialogue about student learning?
3.1% (5)
In dialogue about improving College
23.5%
50.6%
17.3%
(38)
(82)
(28)
10.4%
39.0%
22.0%
12.8%
(17)
(64)
(36)
(21)
processes?
On committee work (e.g., reading
minutes, memos, newsletters,
email, attending meetings, etc.)?
4.9% (8)
Response
7 to 8
9+
3.1% (5)
4.9% (8)
163
1.9% (3)
1.9% (3)
162
4.9% (8)
11.0%
(18)
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Response
Response
Percent
Count
7. Where does dialogue take place?
The whole college
28.3%
45
Divisions
59.1%
94
Departments
87.4%
139
Department committees
44.7%
71
College-wide committees
43.4%
69
Flex activities
74.8%
119
Open forums
25.8%
41
Email
76.7%
122
College Planning Council (CPC)
20.8%
33
Other (please specify)
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Faculty Open‐Ended Written Comments Cabrillo College Accreditation Survey – Fall 2011 7. Where does dialogue take place? Other (please specify): ¾
Conversations with colleagues (15 responses) ¾
Faculty Senate (2 responses) ¾
Union and faculty senate (2 responses) ¾
All of these places ¾
As an adjunct, I have too limited a view of these activities to answer. ¾
Breakfast with Brian ¾
CCFT and Senate ¾
Classrooms ¾
Consultations with colleagues; evaluation meetings ¾
In art work room, slide room, and after classes ¾
In my office ¾
Offices ¾
Puente Project ¾
Quite a bit during Flex week activities which makes them especially useful. ¾
Research data hard to get. It is all about the budget from where I stand. I've been told to do it myself. ¾
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8. In which campus bodies/committees are you involved?
Response
Response
Percent
Count
CPC
4.4%
7
Division committees
27.2%
43
Departmental committees
60.8%
96
Campus-wide committees
52.5%
83
None
20.9%
33
Other (please specify):
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Faculty Open‐Ended Written Comments Cabrillo College Accreditation Survey – Fall 2011 8. In which campus bodies/committees are you involved? Other (please specify): ¾
CCFT (2 responses) ¾
Faculty Senate (2 responses) ¾
Academic Council, Accreditation ¾
Advisory Committees ¾
Many others ¾
Puente Project ¾
Regional articulation committees ¾
SLO ARC ¾
State wide academic senate committees ¾
Student club ¾
Union ¾
We hardly have any Dept. or div. meetings. PRO 12/1/11 Page 8
9. Please rate your perceptions of Cabrillo College as they relate to Accreditation Standard
II: Student Learning Programs and Services
Strongly
Strongly
Don't
Response
Agree
Know
Count
42.1% (69)
51.8% (85)
4.9% (8)
164
3.7% (6)
51.2% (84)
37.2% (61)
7.9% (13)
164
0.0% (0)
3.0% (5)
38.4% (63)
57.9% (95)
0.6% (1)
164
0.6% (1)
2.4% (4)
34.1% (56)
62.2% (102)
0.6% (1)
164
0.6% (1)
4.9% (8)
48.2% (79)
41.5% (68)
4.9% (8)
164
0.0% (0)
3.7% (6)
42.6% (69)
45.7% (74)
8.0% (13)
162
1.2% (2)
3.7% (6)
42.9% (70)
48.5% (79)
3.7% (6)
163
0.6% (1)
3.7% (6)
38.3% (62)
45.7% (74)
11.7% (19)
162
1.2% (2)
9.8% (16)
50.3% (82)
16.0% (26)
22.7% (37)
163
Disagree
Agree
0.0% (0)
1.2% (2)
0.0% (0)
Disagree
Faculty present information fairly
and objectively to students and
others.
College staff present information
fairly and objectively to students
and others.
Academic freedom is upheld by
Cabrillo College.
Cabrillo encourages the use of
different teaching methodologies as
a response to learning styles of
students.
Cabrillo assesses student learning
outcomes and uses the results to
make improvements.
Cabrillo relies on the faculty (and
advisory committees when
applicable) to determine
competency levels and measurable
student learning outcomes.
Cabrillo provides clear and accurate
information about courses,
programs, degrees, and certificates
to its students.
Student support services make
significant contributions to student
success (e.g., retention, transfers).
Cabrillo evaluates the learning
support needs of its students
based upon learner outcome
assessments to provide services
and programs to address those
needs.
Counselors and instructors
communicate to make sure that
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students receive accurate
4.3% (7)
21.0% (34)
46.3% (75)
16.0% (26)
12.3% (20)
162
3.1% (5)
3.7% (6)
50.0% (81)
35.8% (58)
7.4% (12)
162
0.0% (0)
1.2% (2)
37.4% (61)
52.1% (85)
9.2% (15)
163
1.2% (2)
6.8% (11)
53.1% (86)
24.1% (39)
14.8% (24)
162
0.6% (1)
1.2% (2)
38.9% (63)
45.7% (74)
13.6% (22)
162
1.9% (3)
6.2% (10)
37.0% (60)
42.0% (68)
13.0% (21)
162
1.2% (2)
6.7% (11)
39.3% (64)
50.9% (83)
1.8% (3)
163
information about courses and
programs.
Cabrillo provides programs and
services that enhance
understanding and appreciation of
diversity on campus.
The library’s support for
instructional programs contributes
to student learning outcomes.
The library collection has enough
breadth to meet the needs of my
students.
In general, the library is sufficiently
responsive to faculty input.
Tutoring services provided by
Cabrillo support the attainment of
student learning outcomes.
Cabrillo provides technology
development and training for
faculty and staff on a regular
basis.
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10. During the average school year, how many times do you refer students to the various
student support services on campus?
Response
Response
Percent
Count
0
0.6%
1
1-5
29.2%
47
6-10
19.9%
32
11-15
13.0%
21
16-20
8.1%
13
21-25
4.3%
7
26+
24.8%
40
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11. Please rate your perceptions of Cabrillo College as they relate to Accreditation
Standard III: Resources
Strongly
Strongly
Don't
Response
Agree
Know
Count
35.0% (57)
10.4% (17)
4.3% (7)
163
51.5% (84)
25.8% (42)
7.4% (12)
3.7% (6)
163
3.8% (6)
9.4% (15)
48.1% (77)
18.1% (29)
20.6% (33)
160
3.1% (5)
9.2% (15)
54.6% (89)
18.4% (30)
14.7% (24)
163
5.5% (9)
16.6% (27)
35.6% (58)
9.8% (16)
32.5% (53)
163
6.7% (11)
22.7% (37)
52.1% (85)
11.0% (18)
7.4% (12)
163
5.5% (9)
19.6% (32)
31.3% (51)
6.7% (11)
36.8% (60)
163
6.1% (10)
17.2% (28)
54.0% (88)
20.2% (33)
2.5% (4)
163
4.9% (8)
4.3% (7)
51.5% (84)
33.7% (55)
5.5% (9)
163
0.6% (1)
11.7% (19)
39.9% (65)
10.4% (17)
37.4% (61)
163
0.6% (1)
11.7% (19)
59.5% (97)
17.2% (28)
11.0% (18)
163
Disagree
Agree
8.6% (14)
41.7% (68)
11.7% (19)
Disagree
There are sufficient numbers of
qualified faculty to support college
programs.
There are sufficient numbers of
qualified staff to support college
services.
Personnel search and selection
processes are fair to all applicants.
Search and selection processes are
likely to result in hiring personnel
who will effectively advance the
mission of Cabrillo College.
Evaluation processes are effective
in improving the quality of job
performance of staff.
Evaluation processes are effective
in improving the quality of job
performance of faculty.
Evaluation processes are effective
in improving the quality of job
performance of managers.
Cabrillo provides sufficient
opportunities for professional
development.
The college’s policies and practices
demonstrate appropriate concern
for issues of equity and diversity.
Cabrillo links staffing decisions to
its institutional planning.
The college has adequate physical
accommodations for people with
disabilities.
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I feel safe on campus during the
day.
I feel safe on campus at night.
0.6% (1)
2.5% (4)
46.3% (75)
48.8% (79)
1.9% (3)
162
2.5% (4)
24.7% (40)
48.1% (78)
17.9% (29)
6.8% (11)
162
6.2% (10)
19.1% (31)
53.1% (86)
19.8% (32)
1.9% (3)
162
8.6% (14)
21.0% (34)
49.4% (80)
19.8% (32)
1.2% (2)
162
9.9% (16)
19.8% (32)
47.5% (77)
20.4% (33)
2.5% (4)
162
1.8% (3)
4.9% (8)
42.9% (70)
46.6% (76)
3.7% (6)
163
5.5% (9)
14.7% (24)
44.8% (73)
12.9% (21)
22.1% (36)
163
2.5% (4)
8.0% (13)
50.6% (82)
10.5% (17)
28.4% (46)
162
0.6% (1)
2.5% (4)
39.1% (63)
26.1% (42)
31.7% (51)
161
1.8% (3)
1.2% (2)
62.0% (101)
23.9% (39)
11.0% (18)
163
1.9% (3)
3.7% (6)
56.8% (92)
33.3% (54)
4.3% (7)
162
1.9% (3)
13.0% (21)
49.1% (79)
15.5% (25)
20.5% (33)
161
1.2% (2)
4.9% (8)
50.6% (82)
42.6% (69)
0.6% (1)
162
In my office, the equipment,
software and network connections
used to support teaching, are
adequate.
In my classroom, the equipment,
software and network connections
used to support teaching, are
adequate.
The instructional equipment used to
support teaching in my classroom
(s) is adequate and well maintained.
Information Technology (formerly
Computing Resources) responds to
service requests with adequate
speed.
Faculty are sufficiently involved in
the selection of educational
equipment.
College budget priorities are
determined by systematic planning.
The work of the Cabrillo Foundation
supports the goals of the College
Master Plan.
Cabrillo attempts to meet the needs
of programs and services based on
the availability of financial
resources.
Appropriate and timely budgetary
information is provided regularly
throughout Cabrillo.
Cabrillo uses its financial resources
wisely and fairly.
Overall, the campus landscaped
areas are attractive and safe.
Overall, the campus buildings
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provide a safe and healthy
environment in which to work and
learn. [Please list examples below
3.2% (5)
10.1% (16)
58.9% (93)
25.3% (40)
2.5% (4)
158
of any campus facility that is not a
safe and/or healthy environment.]
If applicable, specify locations that are not safe and/or healthy:
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Faculty Open‐Ended Written Comments Cabrillo College Accreditation Survey – Fall 2011 11. Please rate your perceptions of Cabrillo College as they relate to Accreditation Standard III: Resources If applicable, specify locations that are not safe and/or healthy [Responses categorized by topic.] Maintenance Issues ¾
100 Bldg work area is inadequate. Poor lighting, electrical is dangerous with regular outages when electrical plugs are being used. ¾
300 Building offices (301, 310, 311) continue to receive fumes from the bathrooms in the 300 Building. Offices 310 and 311 share a wall with extremely noisy paper towel dispensers in the bathroom. Students who visit faculty in these offices are surprised, distracted, and bothered by the pounding of the paper towel dispensers and offended by the fumes from the bathroom. ¾
Bathroom in the 400 building ¾
600 Building needs better ventilation considering materials in use. ¾
700 building is FULL of chalk! I'm not crazy about the instructional end ‐ some requests are capricious. Division deans and program chairs are swamped with work. ¾
Hallway lighting in the 700 Bldg is below standard, or non existent. ¾
1300 Building ¾
Room 1303: Half the chairs in this classroom need to be replaced. A lot of wiring sticking up from the floor around student stations. Room 515: A lot of wiring sticking up from the floor around instructor and student stations. ¾
There are still concerns within in VAPA complex art studios with concern to health and safety in direct relation to HVAC, acoustic treatments, door card keys, and exterior security for buildings and locker break‐ins. ¾
VAPA Room #2008‐‐>2020 electrical systems are inadequate. ¾
VAPA Room 1117 needs many improvements. ¾
The classrooms that I use are barely adequate in terms of lighting. My office recently had a problem with toxic air and has had other such problems with clean air; it is rarely properly quiet around my office and classrooms. ¾
Dance studio needs a sprung floor ¾
Door locking/unlocking is problematic at times; equipment not always safe. ¾
Graffiti (gang influenced) is creeping onto the campus (especially the bathrooms) and this concerns me as once established I am worried that it will lead to further deterioration of the environment which will then detrimentally affect how student perceive their environment and the idea of higher education. ¾
Older classroom with outdated undersized desks. ¾
Restrooms inside the cafeteria kitchen restrooms underneath the library parking lot "j" needs more night lighting ¾
The RT lab and storage areas are not secure. The closet door where needles and sharps are stored does not lock. Numerous requests to change the hardware have gone unattended. ¾
There is no sink in which to wash hands in the upper portion of the 400 bldg. There is a kitchenette in the copy room but no sink. Only place to wash hands is downstairs in the student bathroom which is often crowded and unkempt. For the health of the staff & faculty we need a sink on the upper floor of the 400 bldg. PRO 12/1/11 Page 15
Safety Issues ¾
Late afternoon and evening the campus seems open with decreased people and I do not feel safe to enter bathrooms or go to my car if I have worked late, so I take work home if I need to work late. ¾
Parking lot at night ¾
Walkway between the 400, 350 and 300 Buildings is very dark at night; more lighting would improve safety. Lighting inside and outside of walkway going under 350 Building to the parking lot would also improve safety at night. ¾
Parking lots around the arts complex‐‐tall grasses inside the lot can conceal pedestrians and cars. Over all night time security is inadequate. Upper campus night lighting does not seem adequate. ¾
My office recently had a problem with toxic air and has had other such problems with clean air; it is rarely properly quiet around my office and classrooms. ¾
The new buildings have toxic interior air quality. The materials used in construction are off‐gassing; new carpet, vinyl, paint, etc. Students, faculty and staff are experiencing headaches and other symptoms. Unfortunately, we have been told that we MUST keep all windows and doors closed because of the ventilation system. This doesn't allow the buildings to air out. ¾
The organic chemistry laboratory (1970 era) could be upgraded to meet the current health and safety standards outlined in the American Chemical Societies Guidelines for two year colleges. Our current facilities allow for a higher than desirable exposure to hazardous materials than modern designs for organic laboratories. ¾
The over growth of bushes and shrubs around the faculty parking lot at the Watsonville Center. People loiter in the bushes. Evening lighting going to and from the parking lots and garages at the main campus could be improved greatly. If you need to use ramps and elevators, the way is not very well lighted. Having a police presence at the Watsonville campus in the early evening until the end of night classes is a must. ¾
We need to be able to access help more quickly when we have disruptive students. Heating/Cooling ¾
Poor heating system in Bldg. 100. ¾
Air Conditioning and heating don't work properly. Air Conditioning comes on very cold winter days, and heat blasts on hot days; different parts of each building are affected differently: cold sections and hot sections at the same time. Noises from building infrastructure in classrooms and offices. ¾
Lack of air‐conditioning makes some rooms a complete misery on hot days ‐ learning cannot take place when the ambient temperature of the room exceeds 95 degrees ‐ which it does on a regular basis during warm months like May and Sept. I know it gets that hot because we've measured the temp inside these classrooms more than once. Awful, awful, awful!! ¾
Inadequate ventilation in Building 400. Bathrooms are old and need upgrades in Building 400. ¾
Room 1303 gets incredibly hot on hot days. Everyone is sweating and miserable. ¾
VAPA Room #2008‐‐>2020 HVAC system and electrical systems are inadequate. Other ¾
The non‐smoking areas need to be enforced somehow. i.e. close to the 500 building. ¾
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12. Please rate your perceptions of Cabrillo College as they relate to Accreditation
Standard IV: Leadership and Governance
Strongly
Strongly
Don't
Response
Agree
Know
Count
48.5% (79)
20.9% (34)
25.8% (42)
163
3.7% (6)
47.9% (78)
19.0% (31)
28.8% (47)
163
1.2% (2)
7.4% (12)
48.8% (79)
10.5% (17)
32.1% (52)
162
0.6% (1)
2.5% (4)
49.1% (80)
27.6% (45)
20.2% (33)
163
1.2% (2)
1.2% (2)
59.9% (97)
16.7% (27)
21.0% (34)
162
1.2% (2)
3.7% (6)
57.1% (93)
15.3% (25)
22.7% (37)
163
3.7% (6)
11.0% (18)
58.3% (95)
20.9% (34)
6.1% (10)
163
Disagree
Agree
0.6% (1)
4.3% (7)
0.6% (1)
Disagree
The Faculty Senate is effective in
making recommendations,
regarding the eleven areas of
primary reliance, to the governing
board.
Faculty Senate representation on
the College Planning Council (CPC)
is effective in making
recommendations with respect to
budget policies and planning.
The CPC is an effective channel
for faculty ideas regarding
institutional decision-making.
CCFT representation on CPC is
effective in making
recommendations in the best
interest of faculty.
The Student Senate has a defined
role in institutional governance.
Governing board policies support
the quality, integrity and
effectiveness of student learning
programs and services.
The administration of Cabrillo
College provides effective
leadership.
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