Cabrillo Accreditation Survey - Staff (Fall 2011)
1. In which College component do you primarily work?
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Administrative Services
27.0%
31
Instruction
45.2%
52
President's Office
4.3%
5
Student Services
23.5%
27
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Response
Response
Percent
Count
2. I am:
Classified/Confidential Staff
84.7%
94
Administrator/Manager
15.3%
17
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5
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3. How often do you work directly with students?
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Very frequently
38.8%
45
Frequently
17.2%
20
Occasionally
23.3%
27
Rarely
16.4%
19
Never
4.3%
5
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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
Strongly
Don't
Response
Agree
Know
Count
48.7% (56)
29.6% (34)
14.8% (17)
115
2.6% (3)
52.2% (60)
40.0% (46)
3.5% (4)
115
3.5% (4)
15.7% (18)
50.4% (58)
13.9% (16)
16.5% (19)
115
0.9% (1)
20.0% (23)
47.8% (55)
13.9% (16)
17.4% (20)
115
1.8% (2)
9.6% (11)
50.0% (57)
11.4% (13)
27.2% (31)
114
3.5% (4)
34.5% (39)
31.0% (35)
8.0% (9)
23.0% (26)
113
1.8% (2)
5.4% (6)
38.4% (43)
27.7% (31)
26.8% (30)
112
Disagree
Agree
1.7% (2)
5.2% (6)
1.7% (2)
Disagree
Cabrillo’s mission statement guides
institutional planning.
Cabrillo is committed to continuous
improvements of the student
learning process.
College Master Plan goals are
regularly assessed and 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,
PRO web site, and planning and
research reports) is helpful in
getting the information I need.
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5. 4. 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
2.6% (3)
12.2% (14)
39.1% (45)
37.4% (43)
8.7% (10)
115
2.6% (3)
7.8% (9)
41.7% (48)
39.1% (45)
8.7% (10)
115
1.8% (2)
12.5% (14)
39.3% (44)
39.3% (44)
7.1% (8)
112
4.5% (5)
26.8% (30)
47.3% (53)
18.8% (21)
2.7% (3)
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Count
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?
In dialogue about student learning?
In dialogue about improving College
processes?
On committee work (e.g., reading
minutes, memos, newsletters,
email, attending meetings, etc.)?
Zero
1 to 2
3 to 4
5 to 6
7 to 8
9+
23.7%
39.5%
19.3%
(27)
(45)
(22)
6.1% (7)
2.6% (3)
8.8% (10)
13.4%
33.0%
16.1%
14.3%
(15)
(37)
(18)
(16)
13.3%
37.2%
14.2%
12.4%
(15)
(42)
(16)
(14)
8.0% (9)
7.1% (8)
15.2%
(17)
15.9%
(18)
Response
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Response
Response
Percent
Count
7. Where does dialogue take place?
The whole college
29.1%
32
Divisions
42.7%
47
Departments
72.7%
80
Department committees
27.3%
30
College-wide committees
41.8%
46
Flex activities
33.6%
37
Open forums
28.2%
31
Email
61.8%
68
College Planning Council (CPC)
28.2%
31
Other (please specify)
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Staff Open‐Ended Written Comments Cabrillo College Accreditation Survey – Fall 2011 7. Where does dialogue take place? Other (please specify): ¾ Various meetings (2 responses) ¾ Administrative Meetings ¾ All of the above ¾ Board meetings, Student Senate meetings ¾ Casual conversation ¾ Colleague ¾ Faculty & Staff Mail room ¾ In our own facilities ¾ Informally with faculty & program chair ¾ Lunch ¾ Own program ¾ Planning for accreditation self study ¾ Staff Meetings ¾ While the CPC is a great place for this dialogue to take place, it is designed to be difficult to attend and/or prepare for. The agenda and meeting announcement is commonly released one day prior to the meetings, sometimes it is missed. This makes it difficult to plan to attend or prepare materials for. It is supposed to be open to all college staff, but through this practice makes it nearly impossible for all but regular sitting members to be involved with. As far as open forums, "Town Hall" meetings are difficult to attend as well. They were briefly replaced with "Neighborhood Meetings" which were department organized forums organized during work hours, but after happening only once (which included quite a bit of discussion due to high attendance), disappeared and reverted back to Town Hall meetings. We should be getting feedback from the folks that work with the students and student processes, not employee tactics that make it difficult to acquire this feedback and participation. PRO 12/1/11 Page 6
8. In which campus bodies/committees are you involved?
Response
Response
Percent
Count
CPC
10.1%
11
Division committees
24.8%
27
Departmental committees
41.3%
45
Campus-wide committees
53.2%
58
None
28.4%
31
Other (please specify):
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Staff Open‐Ended Written Comments Cabrillo College Accreditation Survey – Fall 2011 8. In which campus bodies/committees are you involved? Other (please specify): ¾ Accreditation Committee ¾ CCEU ¾ Committees associated with grants (non‐departmental) ¾ Component committees and/or task groups ¾ Core ¾ Don't have time to be on a committee ‐‐ too much work to do! ¾ Hiring committees and extension program committee ¾ Safety ¾ Student services committees, not released for participation in anything else ¾ We have a strong active department ‐‐ unofficial and official dialogue all the time ‐‐ works well. 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
38.4% (43)
36.6% (41)
17.9% (20)
112
2.6% (3)
59.6% (68)
33.3% (38)
4.4% (5)
114
0.0% (0)
4.5% (5)
42.9% (48)
42.0% (47)
10.7% (12)
112
0.0% (0)
3.5% (4)
45.1% (51)
37.2% (42)
14.2% (16)
113
0.9% (1)
5.4% (6)
50.0% (56)
23.2% (26)
20.5% (23)
112
0.9% (1)
4.4% (5)
42.5% (48)
18.6% (21)
33.6% (38)
113
0.9% (1)
6.3% (7)
56.3% (63)
30.4% (34)
6.3% (7)
112
0.9% (1)
0.0% (0)
50.9% (57)
37.5% (42)
10.7% (12)
112
0.0% (0)
9.8% (11)
41.1% (46)
10.7% (12)
38.4% (43)
112
Disagree
Agree
3.6% (4)
3.6% (4)
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
8.0% (9)
8.0% (9)
44.2% (50)
12.4% (14)
27.4% (31)
113
0.0% (0)
11.7% (13)
58.6% (65)
21.6% (24)
8.1% (9)
111
0.9% (1)
0.9% (1)
49.6% (56)
32.7% (37)
15.9% (18)
113
0.9% (1)
7.2% (8)
35.1% (39)
16.2% (18)
40.5% (45)
111
0.9% (1)
0.9% (1)
28.6% (32)
21.4% (24)
48.2% (54)
112
1.8% (2)
3.6% (4)
42.9% (48)
28.6% (32)
23.2% (26)
112
9.6% (11)
25.4% (29)
39.5% (45)
21.9% (25)
3.5% (4)
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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 students' needs.
In general, the library is sufficiently
responsive to faculty input.
Tutoring services support the
attainment of student learner
outcomes.
Cabrillo provides technology
development and training for
faculty and staff on a regular
basis.
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10. During an average school year, how many students do you refer to the various student
support services on campus?
Response
Response
Percent
Count
0
8.9%
10
1-5
14.3%
16
6-10
14.3%
16
11-15
8.0%
9
16-20
8.9%
10
21-25
6.3%
7
26+
39.3%
44
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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
39.8% (45)
10.6% (12)
15.0% (17)
113
38.9% (44)
24.8% (28)
6.2% (7)
4.4% (5)
113
5.4% (6)
18.8% (21)
50.0% (56)
15.2% (17)
10.7% (12)
112
2.7% (3)
15.0% (17)
61.1% (69)
11.5% (13)
9.7% (11)
113
20.5% (23)
25.9% (29)
38.4% (43)
6.3% (7)
8.9% (10)
112
14.2% (16)
18.6% (21)
31.9% (36)
6.2% (7)
29.2% (33)
113
22.1% (25)
24.8% (28)
23.9% (27)
5.3% (6)
23.9% (27)
113
15.0% (17)
33.6% (38)
39.8% (45)
8.8% (10)
2.7% (3)
113
5.4% (6)
13.5% (15)
59.5% (66)
17.1% (19)
4.5% (5)
111
12.5% (14)
24.1% (27)
33.0% (37)
6.3% (7)
24.1% (27)
112
5.3% (6)
15.0% (17)
53.1% (60)
19.5% (22)
7.1% (8)
113
Disagree
Agree
7.1% (8)
27.4% (31)
25.7% (29)
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 administrators.
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.
0.9% (1)
4.4% (5)
55.3% (63)
39.5% (45)
0.0% (0)
114
6.3% (7)
20.7% (23)
48.6% (54)
17.1% (19)
7.2% (8)
111
6.1% (7)
8.8% (10)
57.0% (65)
20.2% (23)
7.9% (9)
114
1.8% (2)
10.9% (12)
37.3% (41)
6.4% (7)
43.6% (48)
110
0.9% (1)
10.0% (11)
32.7% (36)
10.0% (11)
46.4% (51)
110
1.8% (2)
8.8% (10)
49.1% (56)
38.6% (44)
1.8% (2)
114
3.6% (4)
8.0% (9)
33.0% (37)
12.5% (14)
42.9% (48)
112
9.1% (10)
12.7% (14)
45.5% (50)
6.4% (7)
26.4% (29)
110
1.8% (2)
7.1% (8)
44.6% (50)
18.8% (21)
27.7% (31)
112
4.5% (5)
10.8% (12)
55.9% (62)
17.1% (19)
11.7% (13)
111
7.1% (8)
10.7% (12)
58.9% (66)
21.4% (24)
1.8% (2)
112
9.8% (11)
23.2% (26)
43.8% (49)
10.7% (12)
12.5% (14)
112
0.0% (0)
7.1% (8)
50.9% (57)
42.0% (47)
0.0% (0)
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In my office, the equipment,
software and network connections
used to support teaching, are
adequate.
In my classroom/lab, the
equipment, software and network
connections used to support
teaching, are adequate.
The instructional equipment used to
support teaching in my
classroom/lab(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.
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Overall, the campus buildings
provide a safe and healthy
environment in which to work and
learn. [Please list examples, below,
3.6% (4)
12.6% (14)
62.2% (69)
20.7% (23)
0.9% (1)
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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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Staff 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 Building 400 doesn't have hot water. Monday mornings quite often the restrooms are very dirty, due to the Saturday Farmer's Market. The faculty/staff need a sink in the faculty/lunch area to clean up. It's all very unsanitary. ¾ Building 400 bathrooms Crosswalk across Soquel near Sesnon Walkways from parking lots to buildings ¾ A few buildings are in need of remodeling, such as the 400, 500, 600 and 700 buildings to create better learning and teaching environments. However, they are safe, just need to be modernized. ¾ Rumored asbestos in the old theater buildings and offices as well as the 450 forum makes me nervous. ¾ There is carpeting in some of the older buildings (500, 400, 1000) that smells really badly and it's uncomfortable to sit in those rooms for a long period of time. The rooms need remodeling. Many rooms have network jacks falling off of the walls. rooms with chalkboards are dusty and hard to breathe in. ¾ 700, 800, 900 buildings are dusty. ¾ 700, 800, and 900 buildings have issues with dust. ¾ My emergency eye‐wash sinks are unusable because the water pours out directly onto the students feet and floor. This is not safe ¾ Most of the old buildings are filthy. ¾ Old building air systems are filthy. The vents are surrounded by black dust and grime ‐ are they even filtered? Monster dust bunnies lurk anywhere not readily vacuum‐able. Spilled food and drink common in classrooms. Sometimes left over food and swarms of flies found in rooms. Moldy refrigerators here and there. Grimy keyboards shared by students and workers. When it rains many gutters are so filled with gunk the water pours off the sides and sag ‐ scary to walk under. Room alarms can go off with at best slow response at worst no response. Many classrooms have heaping piles of junk on top of cabinets and counter tops. Student desks modified and rigged creatively to allow for accommodations in some classrooms. ¾ The tall grasses in the parking lot next to the new VAPA complex make it difficult to see cars around the corner. Shorter landscaping would be safer. ¾ Tall grasses planted throughout the campus block views for shorter car on campus. Especially dangerous in the parking lot by VAPA where the grasses are taller than the cars......great place for someone to hide and attack students! ¾ Parking Lot L has high bushes so it is hard to see other people or cars. Makes me nervous. ¾ Some bushes need trimming for improved visibility at parking lot exits. ¾ Grease by the cafeteria on pavement ¾ The grease trap and septic systems behind the cafeteria building are frequently backed up and disgusting. ¾ The health service does not appear to be clean and needs modernizing. The cafeteria appears dingy and is unappealing. Classrooms need modernizing. Only new buildings seem clean. ¾ Cigarette disposal containers around campus are usually full over capacity, and I've walked by ones that continue to smolder and smoke because they are too full. Wouldn't it be safer/healthier to get extinguisher/containers? ¾ The public bathrooms, especially the Men's Rooms, are becoming gang‐tag havens. PRO 12/1/11 Page 15
Safety Issues ¾ Have never had a fire drill ‐ don't even know what the alarm sounds like ‐ where to evacuate to. ¾ The lighting for several parking lots, and hallways, are not coming on until well after dark. The lack of cameras in many of the larger buildings and labs is a major failure in crime prevention/deterrent as well as detection. The reduction in parking patrol, and Sheriff presence is making for a much less "family‐friendly", safe‐feeling environment on the campus. The increase in graffiti all over campus portrays a feeling of "gangland" to our campus. All forms of "security" for evenings and weekends, on and around the campus, is woeful at best. These are desperate times, where crime spikes to all‐time highs in a reflection of our flailing economy, and the campus *appears* to be greatly decreasing measures to secure the campus and its community. ¾ Lack of surveillance cameras to deter crime on campus. ¾ Outdoor lights should go on before or when it gets dark, not an hour or two afterwards. ¾ It is also dark along the walkway from the library to the 800‐700 buildings at night. ¾ Original buildings with covered (formerly textured) concrete walkways ( e.g. 400, 500, 600, 700, 800) become extremely slick when raining. People track the water off the parking lots or light rain spatters the walkway & causes very dangerous conditions. ¾ The sheriff needs to patrol the access to parking lots for unsafe entering and exiting and the speed of cars on Soquel. ¾ There is no way to lock the classroom or building doors in HW2 to protect students when there is a lock down. Otherwise, the classrooms are safe. ¾ Co‐workers who go on tirades, who curse and kick and throw things are not safe. Heating/Cooling ¾ The 400 and 500 building the temperature is often too cold and there is no way to control it in the classroom. ¾ Air circulation in 600. ¾ 700, 800, 900 buildings have sewer/water and heat/cold issues. ¾ 700, 800, and 900 buildings have issues with heat/cold. ¾ 800 bldg heat/cold issues ¾ The 1600 building has a dysfunctional heating and cooling system. it apparently is control on the upper campus, and there are not controls in the rooms. when it is hot the heat is on and when it is cold the air conditioner is on. My students and I have been so cold that we had to wear coats and gloves in class and our fingers were still cold. it has been so hot in the rooms, when hot outside, that learning is impossible and we are totally uncomfortable. ¾ Heating and air exchange systems on campus need to be evaluated. I hear constant complaints from staff and students about cold or overheated offices and classrooms, including those in the new buildings. ¾ The offices in many buildings have poor heating and ventilation systems. Other ¾ Most areas of this campus are amazingly kept, especially given the lack of resources/personnel we have. ¾ No good drinking water provided for staff...we have to provide our own. ¾ You are seriously forgetting that you have more than one campus location. There are differences in feeling of safety or not depending on which campus you are on. ¾ In regard to: Evaluation processes are effective in improving the quality of job performance of administrators. The comprehensive evaluation of administrators is archaic; it isn't right that a manager's employees are privy to details of the evaluations of their supervisor; that would not be an acceptable practice for classified staff to know evaluation details of their colleagues. PRO 12/1/11 Page 16
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
57.7% (64)
7.2% (8)
14.4% (16)
111
23.4% (26)
45.0% (50)
6.3% (7)
17.1% (19)
111
7.2% (8)
9.9% (11)
47.7% (53)
20.7% (23)
14.4% (16)
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2.7% (3)
12.6% (14)
45.9% (51)
20.7% (23)
18.0% (20)
111
6.3% (7)
19.8% (22)
51.4% (57)
18.9% (21)
3.6% (4)
111
2.7% (3)
3.6% (4)
50.9% (56)
16.4% (18)
26.4% (29)
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1.8% (2)
10.9% (12)
50.9% (56)
17.3% (19)
19.1% (21)
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14.7% (16)
26.6% (29)
47.7% (52)
10.1% (11)
0.9% (1)
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Disagree
Agree
4.5% (5)
16.2% (18)
8.1% (9)
Disagree
The College Planning Council (CPC)
is effective in making
recommendations with respect to
budget policies and planning.
The CPC is an effective channel
for staff ideas regarding
institutional decision-making.
The CCEU representation on CPC
is effective in making
recommendations in the best
interest of staff.
The CCEU effectively
communicates decisions and
discussions taking place in the
CPC.
Staff members are encouraged to
take initiative in improving the
services in which they are
involved.
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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