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IE Report 2013 - 14
SPRING 2013 EMPLOYEE SURVEY RESULTS FOR THE NEEDS ASSESSMENTS
COMPONENT OF 2013-2014 THROUGH 2014-2015 AREA IMPROVEMENT PLANS
The purpose of this report is to provide needs assessment data to support the writing of Area Improvement Plans for the two-year planning cycle beginning on September 1, 2013 and concluding on August 31, 2015.
Conducted each spring, the Employee Survey attempts to measure the degree of employee satisfaction with several, broad College concerns. During the
Spring 2013 semester, mailed to College employees were 2,542 surveys, of which 1,085 were returned completed. The rate of return was 43%.
Employees were requested to indicate on the survey their degree of satisfaction with the quality of the College in specified areas. The responses in the returned surveys were color-coded according to the following scale:
SATISFACTORY NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Color Code
80%-100% 0%-79%
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH AND ACCOUNTABILITY
EPCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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Mission Statement.
The Mission of El Paso County Community College District is to provide educational opportunities and support services that prepare individuals to improve their personal quality of life and to contribute to their economically and culturally diverse community.
Based on a reading of the Mission Statement, I feel that the College has:
Question District
Total Agree Percent (Strongly Agree and Agree)
A well-known Mission Statement
A curriculum consistent with the Mission Statement
Educational programs consistent with the Mission Statement
94%
93%
Well-known District Goals
Educational support services consistent with the Mission Statement
91%
88%
88%
Planning and evaluation process consistent with the Mission Statement
Administrative processes consistent with the Mission Statement
Financial and physical resources consistent with the Mission Statement
87%
83%
76%
SATISFACTORY NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Color Code
80%-100% 0%-79%
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH AND ACCOUNTABILITY
EPCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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Work Environment. There is/are:
Question
Total Agree Percent (Strongly Agree and Agree)
A focus on students in all we do
A physically safe environment
Teamwork & collegiality
Quality professional development
My computer/software is adequate for my job
Effective leadership
Satisfactory communication
Adequate physical facilities
District
92%
90%
83%
83%
81%
81%
81%
79%
SATISFACTORY NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Color Code
80%-100% 0%-79%
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH AND ACCOUNTABILITY
EPCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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Employee Morale. There is/are:
Question
Total Agree Percent (Strongly Agree and Agree)
Work satisfaction for me
A good working relationship with my supervisor
Satisfactory staff scholarships
Satisfactory participatory governance
An effective grievance procedure
An effective hiring procedure
Salaries/benefits attracting good employees
District
93%
92%
83%
79%
73%
68%
60%
SATISFACTORY NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Color Code
80%-100% 0%-79%
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH AND ACCOUNTABILITY
EPCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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Auxiliary Services.
Question
Total Agree Percent (Strongly Agree and Agree)
Halls and open areas are clean
Food services areas are clean
Your requests for janitorial services are met promptly
Classrooms are clean
Overall, campus/site cleanliness is good
Offices are clean
Restrooms are clean
District
88%
85%
85%
82%
81%
80%
77%
SATISFACTORY NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Color Code
80%-100% 0%-79%
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH AND ACCOUNTABILITY
EPCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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Instructional Service Center (ISC). How would you rate the:
Question
Total Positive Percent (Excellent and Good)
Handling of Exams/Confidential Materials
Hours of operation
Testing Services. How would you rate the:
Question
Total Positive Percent (Excellent and Good)
Testing Services
District
90%
88%
District
86%
SATISFACTORY NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Color Code
80%-100% 0%-79%
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH AND ACCOUNTABILITY
EPCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
Question
Total Yes Percent
“Learning about the Community as a Community” is EPCC’s Quality
Enhancement Theme?
District
81%
SATISFACTORY NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Color Code
80%-100% 0%-79%
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH AND ACCOUNTABILITY
EPCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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I feel that the EPCC Library at my primary campus has (Completed by teaching faculty only):
Question
Total Agree Percent (Strongly Agree and Agree)
A variety of technologies (e.g. online databases, electronic books, web & remote access) to retrieve information
Adequate orientation sessions for my students on how to access bibliographic information and other learning resources
Staff members who help my students
Hours that are adequate for my students
Adequate resource materials for student assignments in my teaching area
District
94%
94%
94%
91%
90%
SATISFACTORY NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Color Code
80%-100% 0%-79%
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH AND ACCOUNTABILITY
EPCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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I feel that my primary campus has (Completed by teaching faculty only):
Laboratories and learning skills centers that are adequately equipped and staffed:
Question
Academic Computing Services (ACS) computer lab
Tutorial labs
Discipline specific labs
District
92%
86%
81%
SATISFACTORY NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Color Code
80%-100% 0%-79%
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH AND ACCOUNTABILITY
EPCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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