ACADEMIC ADVISING SURVEY

April 2003

 

• Analyzing 271 responses.

• Presentation generated on May 9, 2003.

NOTE. All individually identifiable references have been deleted.

 

This brief survey is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of UMC's academic advising for students. The information will be helpful in determining changes needed to better meet students' needs.  Thank you for your assistance in this important matter.

 

Please complete the following survey by Friday, May 2nd.

 

You will have the opportunity at the end of this survey to enter your name in a drawing to receive one of two $50 gift certificates  from the UMC Bookstore to be drawn at random from those completing the survey. Winners will receive an e-mail notification.

 

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