ACADEMIC ADVISING SURVEY
April 2003
• Analyzing 271
responses.
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generated on May 9, 2003.
NOTE. All individually
identifiable references have been deleted.
This
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advising for students. The information will be helpful in determining changes
needed to better meet students' needs.
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Section
Indicate whether or not you and your academic adviser have discussed each of
the following topics/issues. For each topic that you have discussed, indicate
your level of satisfaction with the assistance provided. If you have NOT
discussed a topic, leave the satisfaction rating blank.
Please indicate if you have discussed this topic:
Q.1-1 Continuing my education after graduation
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage
Answered |
|
1.
Have not discussed and do not need to |
116 |
44.1% |
|
2.
Have not discussed but should have |
65 |
24.7% |
|
3.
Have discussed |
82 |
31.2% |
Q.1-2 Coping with academic difficulties
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Have not discussed and do not need to |
93 |
35.2% |
|
2.
Have not discussed but should have |
51 |
19.3% |
|
3.
Have discussed |
120 |
45.5% |
Q.1-3 Dropping/adding courses
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Have not discussed and do not need to |
59 |
23.0% |
|
2.
Have not discussed but should have |
15 |
5.9% |
|
3.
Have discussed |
182 |
71.1% |
Q.1-4 Finding a job after college
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Have not discussed and do not need to |
84 |
32.2% |
|
2.
Have not discussed but should have |
105 |
40.2% |
|
3.
Have discussed |
72 |
27.6% |
Q.1-5 Finding an intership
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Have not discussed and do not need to |
71 |
27.7% |
|
2.
Have not discussed but should have |
67 |
26.2% |
|
3.
Have discussed |
118 |
46.1% |
Q.1-6 Improving my study skills and habits
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Have not discussed and do not need to |
131 |
50.8% |
|
2.
Have not discussed but should have |
59 |
22.9% |
|
3.
Have discussed |
68 |
26.4% |
Q.1-7 Meeting requirements for graduation
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Have not discussed and do not need to |
31 |
12.0% |
|
2.
Have not discussed but should have |
39 |
15.1% |
|
3.
Have discussed |
189 |
73.0% |
Q.1-8 My academic status (e.g., probation,
academic contract, Dean's or Chancellor's List)
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Have not discussed and do not need to |
117 |
45.2% |
|
2.
Have not discussed but should have |
41 |
15.8% |
|
3.
Have discussed |
101 |
39.0% |
Q.1-9 Obtaining tutoring or other academic
assistance
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Have not discussed and do not need to |
157 |
60.9% |
|
2.
Have not discussed but should have |
35 |
13.6% |
|
3.
Have discussed |
66 |
25.6% |
Q.1-10 Registration procedures
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Have not discussed and do not need to |
57 |
22.2% |
|
2.
Have not discussed but should have |
27 |
10.5% |
|
3.
Have discussed |
173 |
67.3% |
Q.1-11 Selecting and/or changing my major area of
study
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Have not discussed and do not need to |
144 |
56.3% |
|
2.
Have not discussed but should have |
17 |
6.6% |
|
3.
Have discussed |
95 |
37.1% |
Q.1-12 Withdrawing or transferring to another
college
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Have not discussed and do not need to |
210 |
79.8% |
|
2.
Have not discussed but should have |
25 |
9.5% |
|
3.
Have discussed |
28 |
10.6% |
Q.1-13 Writing letters of recommendation for
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Have not discussed and do not need to |
122 |
46.2% |
|
2.
Have not discussed but should have |
72 |
27.3% |
|
3.
Have discussed |
70 |
26.5% |
How satisfied are you with the assistance received?
Q.2-1 Continuing my education after graduation
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Very Satisfied |
81 |
45.8% |
|
2.
Somewhat Satisfied |
73 |
41.2% |
|
3.
Not Satisfied |
23 |
13.0% |
Q.2-2 Coping with academic difficulties
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Very Satisfied |
98 |
53.0% |
|
2.
Somewhat Satisfied |
65 |
35.1% |
|
3.
Not Satisfied |
22 |
11.9% |
Q.2-3 Dropping/adding courses
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Very Satisfied |
144 |
65.5% |
|
2.
Somewhat Satisfied |
64 |
29.1% |
|
3.
Not Satisfied |
12 |
5.5% |
Q.2-4 Finding a job after college
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Very Satisfied |
58 |
35.2% |
|
2.
Somewhat Satisfied |
76 |
46.1% |
|
3.
Not Satisfied |
31 |
18.8% |
Q.2-5 Finding an intership
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Very Satisfied |
94 |
49.2% |
|
2.
Somewhat Satisfied |
64 |
33.5% |
|
3.
Not Satisfied |
33 |
17.3% |
Q.2-6 Improving my study skills and habits
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Very Satisfied |
64 |
41.6% |
|
2.
Somewhat Satisfied |
67 |
43.5% |
|
3.
Not Satisfied |
23 |
14.9% |
Q.2-7 Meeting requirements for graduation
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Very Satisfied |
144 |
64.0% |
|
2.
Somewhat Satisfied |
54 |
24.0% |
|
3.
Not Satisfied |
27 |
12.0% |
Q.2-8 My academic status (e.g., probation,
academic contract, Dean's or Chancellor's List)
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Very Satisfied |
110 |
61.8% |
|
2.
Somewhat Satisfied |
52 |
29.2% |
|
3.
Not Satisfied |
16 |
9.0% |
Q.2-9 Obtaining tutoring or other academic
assistance
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Very Satisfied |
91 |
57.2% |
|
2.
Somewhat Satisfied |
51 |
32.1% |
|
3.
Not Satisfied |
17 |
10.7% |
Q.2-10 Registration procedures
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Very Satisfied |
148 |
67.9% |
|
2.
Somewhat Satisfied |
57 |
26.1% |
|
3.
Not Satisfied |
13 |
6.0% |
Q.2-11 Selecting and/or changing my major area of
study
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Very Satisfied |
107 |
64.8% |
|
2.
Somewhat Satisfied |
44 |
26.7% |
|
3.
Not Satisfied |
14 |
8.5% |
Q.2-12 Withdrawing or transferring to another
college
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Very Satisfied |
78 |
58.2% |
|
2.
Somewhat Satisfied |
40 |
29.9% |
|
3.
Not Satisfied |
16 |
11.9% |
Q.2-13 Writing letters of recommendation for me
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Very Satisfied |
92 |
57.1% |
|
2.
Somewhat Satisfied |
47 |
29.2% |
|
3.
Not Satisfied |
22 |
13.7% |
3. My adviser:
Q.3-1 Allows sufficient time to discuss issues or
problems
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Strongly Agree |
89 |
33.0% |
|
2.
Agree |
116 |
43.0% |
|
3.
No Opinion |
34 |
12.6% |
|
4.
Disagree |
18 |
6.7% |
|
5.
Strongly Disagree |
13 |
4.8% |
Q.3-2 Encourages me to achieve my educational
goals
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Strongly Agree |
101 |
37.5% |
|
2.
Agree |
100 |
37.2% |
|
3.
No Opinion |
41 |
15.2% |
|
4.
Disagree |
18 |
6.7% |
|
5.
Strongly Disagree |
9 |
3.3% |
Q.3-3 Encourages me to assume an active role in
planning my academic program
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Strongly Agree |
106 |
39.7% |
|
2.
Agree |
99 |
37.1% |
|
3.
No Opinion |
35 |
13.1% |
|
4.
Disagree |
17 |
6.4% |
|
5.
Strongly Disagree |
10 |
3.7% |
Q.3-4 Encourages my interest in an academic
discipline
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Strongly Agree |
91 |
34.1% |
|
2.
Agree |
89 |
33.3% |
|
3.
No Opinion |
54 |
20.2% |
|
4.
Disagree |
22 |
8.2% |
|
5.
Strongly Disagree |
11 |
4.1% |
Q.3-5 Encourages my involvement in extracurricular
activities including clubs & organizations
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Strongly Agree |
67 |
25.0% |
|
2.
Agree |
67 |
25.0% |
|
3.
No Opinion |
88 |
32.8% |
|
4.
Disagree |
32 |
11.9% |
|
5.
Strongly Disagree |
14 |
5.2% |
Q.3-6 Expresses interest in me as a unique
individual
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Strongly Agree |
90 |
33.7% |
|
2.
Agree |
94 |
35.2% |
|
3.
No Opinion |
49 |
18.4% |
|
4.
Disagree |
19 |
7.1% |
|
5.
Strongly Disagree |
15 |
5.6% |
Q.3-7 Helps me select courses that match my
interests and abilities
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Strongly Agree |
91 |
34.1% |
|
2.
Agree |
100 |
37.5% |
|
3.
No Opinion |
36 |
13.5% |
|
4.
Disagree |
26 |
9.7% |
|
5.
Strongly Disagree |
14 |
5.2% |
Q.3-8 Is a helpful, effective adviser whom I would
recommend to other students
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Strongly Agree |
111 |
41.3% |
|
2.
Agree |
84 |
31.2% |
|
3.
No Opinion |
36 |
13.4% |
|
4.
Disagree |
20 |
7.4% |
|
5.
Strongly Disagree |
18 |
6.7% |
Q.3-9 Is available when I need assistance
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Strongly Agree |
84 |
31.2% |
|
2.
Agree |
98 |
36.4% |
|
3.
No Opinion |
42 |
15.6% |
|
4.
Disagree |
29 |
10.8% |
|
5.
Strongly Disagree |
16 |
5.9% |
Q.3-10 Is familiar with my academic background and
preparation
|
Question |
Count |
Percentage Answered |
|
1.
Strongly Agree |
94 |
34.9% |
|
2.
Agree |
94 |
34.9% |
|
3.
No Opinion |
48 |