Advising Survey

Background Information

1. Age

(1) < 20
(2) 20 - 24
(3) 25 - 29
(4) 30 - 34
(5) 35 - 39
(6) 40 - 44
(7) 45 - 49
(8) > 49
(0) Decline to State

2. Gender

(1) Male (2) Female (0) Decline to State

3. Race/Ethnicity

(1) Asian American (East, South, Southeast)
(2) Black/African American
(3) Hispanic/Latino American
(4) White/Anglo American
(5) Native American/American Indian
(6) Pacific Islander
(7) Other
(8) Decline to state

4. Are you a/an ...

A. Undergraduate
(1) Freshman/first-year
(2) Sophomore
(3) Junior
(4) Senior
B. Graduate/post baccalaureate
(5) Basic teaching credential candidate (MSCP or Single Subject)
(6) Advanced/service credential candidate
(7) Certificate candidate
(8) Masters candidate
(0) Decline to State

If you are a Junior or Senior, are you a Transfer student?
(2) Yes (1) No


5. What program(s) are you in?

Undergraduate and/or Credential Programs
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
(21)
(22)
(23)
(24)
(25)
(26)
(27)
(28)
(29)
(30)
Masters Programs
(31)
(32)
(33)
(34)
(35)
(36)
(37)
(38)
(39)
(40)
(41)
(42)
(43)

MS in Special Education see previous column

(44)

5b. Approximately how much of your program have you completed:

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

6. Number of units for which you are registered this semester

(1) 0-6
(2) 7-12
(3) 13-18
(4) 19+
(0) Decline to State

7. Current GPA

(1) Less than 1.99
(2) 2.0 up to 2.49
(3) 2.5 up to 2.99
(4) 3.0 up to 3.49
(5) 3.5 or better
(0) Decline to State

8. How many hours per week do you work while in school?

(1) 0 - 8
(2) 9 - 16
(3) 17 - 24
(4) 24 - 32
(5) > 32
(0) Decline to State

Part 1

1. How often do you feel the need to seek information (for guidance or planning purposes) about advancing through your program?

(4) weekly
(3) a few times per semester
(2) once a semester
(1) Never
(0) Decline to State

2. Please rate how useful each of these resources has been to you in order to obtain information for program planning or advising (e.g., program requirements, course offerings, deadlines)?

If you have never used a particular resource (or don't know whether it even exists) please mark "Never Used". Please put a response for each resource.

Resource
 Very
Useful
5		 4 3 2 Not
Useful
1		 Never
Used
N/U
Program web site
5
4
3
2
1
0
College of Education web site
5
4
3
2
1
0
University web site
5
4
3
2
1
0
Program handbook
5
4
3
2
1
0
University Catalogue
5
4
3
2
1
0
Flyers, brochures, posters
5
4
3
2
1
0
Phone in questions
5
4
3
2
1
0
Walk-in visit to program office
5
4
3
2
1
0
Appointments with office staff
5
4
3
2
1
0
Walk-in visit to program faculty
5
4
3
2
1
0
Appointments with faculty
5
4
3
2
1
0
Email questions
5
4
3
2
1
0
Program information meetings
5
4
3
2
1
0
Information from other students
5
4
3
2
1
0
Your own transcript
5
4
3
2
1
0
Schedule of classes
5
4
3
2
1
0
Group program advisement
5
4
3
2
1
0
other (pls identify)
5
4
3
2
1
0

3. To your knowledge, do you have an advisor available for program consultation?

(2) Yes (1) No (0) I don't know

4. Do you know where to go or who to talk to in order to get program advising?

(2) Yes (1) No (0) Decline to State

5. How often did you seek program advising from either a staff or faculty member this year?

(5) Weekly
(4) A few times per semester
(3) Once a semester
(2) Once a year
(1) Never
(0) I don't remember

6. If you did not contact an advisor this term/year, please indicate why. Mark all that apply.

[6] was not aware that I could get personal advising
[5] did not feel the need
[4] questions were answered through another information source
[3] no advisor was available
[2] could not get an appointment
[1] I did contact an advisor this term/year

7. How would you like your program to contact you with changes in the program? Mark all that apply.

[4] Email
[3] Website
[2] Posted Fliers
[1] US Mail

Part 2

1. My program's new student orientation or initial group advisement session helped prepare me in planning my program.

(5) strongly agree
(4) agree
(3) not sure/neutral
(2) disagree
(1) strongly disagree
(88) my program did not have one
(99) my program had one but I did not attend
(0) I do not know if my program had one

2. An advisor is usually available at times reasonably convenient for me.

(5) strongly agree
(4) agree
(3) not sure/neutral
(2) disagree
(1) strongly disagree
(88) I do not have an advisor
(99) I have or could get an advisor but have not seen one
(0) Decline to state

3. My advisor spends adequate time with me.

(5) strongly agree
(4) agree
(3) not sure/neutral
(2) disagree
(1) strongly disagree
(88) I do not have an advisor
(99) I have or could get an advisor but have not seen one
(0) Decline to state

4. My advisor is knowledgeable regarding program requirements.

(5) strongly agree
(4) agree
(3) not sure/neutral
(2) disagree
(1) strongly disagree
(88) I do not have an advisor
(99) I have or could get an advisor but have not seen one
(0) Decline to state

5. Students are treated fairly by faculty, regardless of students’ gender, race, religion, or ethnic background

(5) strongly agree
(4) agree
(3) not sure/neutral
(2) disagree
(1) strongly disagree
(0) Decline to state

6. Students are treated fairly by staff in the offices, regardless of students’ gender, race, religion, or ethnic background

(5) strongly agree
(4) agree
(3) not sure/neutral
(2) disagree
(1) strongly disagree
(0) Decline to state

7. I am generally satisfied with the advisement and program information (requirements, deadlines, course offerings, etc.) I have received from my program.

(5) strongly agree
(4) agree
(3) not sure/neutral
(2) disagree
(1) strongly disagree
(0) Decline to state

Part 3b - Liberal Studies Specific Questions

Please rate the effectiveness/usefulness of the following advising resources. If you have not used this resource indicate "Never used ". Please put a response for each resource.

Resource
 Very
Useful
5		 4 3 2 Not
Useful
1		 Never
Used
N/U
1. SOAR
5
4
3
2
1
N/U
2. Open File Workshops
5
4
3
2
1
N/U
3. Mandatory Advising first semester
5
4
3
2
1
N/U
4. Concentration Advising
5
4
3
2
1
N/U
5. SERVE Advising
5
4
3
2
1
N/U
6. Student Teaching Advising
5
4
3
2
1
N/U
7. Individual Peer/Staff Advising
5
4
3
2
1
N/U
8. Group Advising
5
4
3
2
1
N/U
9. Front Desk Interactions
5
4
3
2
1
N/U
10. Walk-In Advising
5
4
3
2
1
N/U
11. Website Advising
5
4
3
2
1
N/U

12. Do you find program advising services readily available?

(3) Yes
(2) Somewhat
(1) No
(0) Not Applicable

13. Do you find that your advising needs are met in a timely manner?

(3) Yes
(2) Somewhat
(1) No
(0) Not Applicable

14. Do you feel that you receive clear and relevant information based on your question/concern?

(3) Yes
(2) Somewhat
(1) No
(0) Not Applicable

15. Do you feel that your advisor/front desk personnel are approachable and welcoming?

(3) Yes
(2) Somewhat
(1) No
(0) Not Applicable

16. Should Liberal Studies have mandatory advisement meetings?

(2) Yes
(1) No
(0) Not Applicable

17. If yes, how many times should advisement be mandatory throughout the program?

(1) 1 time
(2) 2 times
(3) 3 times
(4) 4 times
(5) More than 4 times
(0) Not Applicable

Part 3e - Masters, Advanced Credentials, Certificates

1. To your knowledge, do you have an advisor available for program consultation?

(2) Yes
(1) No
(0) I do not know

2. Do you need more advisement in your Masters program than in your Bachelors program?

(2) Yes
(1) No
(0) I do not know

3. Are you satisfied with the advisement you have received with respect to completing a thesis or a project, including how to approach and select your committee?

(5) definitely yes
(4) basically yes
(3) not sure/neutral
(2) basically no
(1) definitely not
(0) not applicable; I am not doing a thesis or a project

4. How did you learn about your Masters or advanced credential/certificate program before you applied for it?

[1] advisement
[2] the college web site
[3] friends
[4] flyers posted at ED1
[5] other resources (type)

Last update: 7/7/08