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Wednesday August 20, 2008

College of Education Advising Survey Questions

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

1. Age









2. Gender

3. Race/Ethnicity








4. Are you a/an ...

A. Undergraduate




B. Graduate/post baccalaureate





5. What program(s) are you in?

Basic Credentials






Advanced Credentials








Undergraduate



Certificates

Masters of Arts in Education

Elementary Education Option



Secondary Education Option



Social & Multicultural Foundations Option



Masters of Science in Counseling




Masters of Science in Special Education

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





7. Current GPA






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






Part 1

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





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

Resource
Very
Useful
5
4
3
2
Not
Useful
1
Never
Used
N/U

 

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

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

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






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






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




Part 2

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








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








3. My advisor spends adequate time with me.








4. My advisor is knowledgeable regarding program requirements.








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






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






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






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
2. Open File Workshops
3. Mandatory Advising first semester
4. Concentration Advising
5. SERVE Advising
6. Student Teaching Advising
7. Individual Peer/Staff Advising
8. Group Advising
9. Front Desk Interactions
10. Walk-In Advising
11. Website Advising

12. Do you find program advising services readily available?




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




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




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




16. Should Liberal Studies have mandatory advisement meetings?



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






Part 3e - Masters, Advanced Credentials, Certificates

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



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



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?






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





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