SPRING
2003 SCSU SURVEY MARCH, 2003
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Question HELLO
Hello. This
is _________________ (YOUR FIRST NAME)
calling from the St. Cloud State University Survey.
may I speak with
___________________ (STUDENT
NAME)?
(IF STUDENT
COMES TO PHONE, YOU MAY HAVE TO REINTRODUCE YOURSELF)
We are
conducting a survey of SCSU students about student
views concerning such topics as challenges facing SCSU,
campus
smoking policies, computer fees, and the
The
interview will take about ten minutes.
Also, this
interview is confidential and completely voluntary. If we should
come to any question which you don't want to answer, just
let me
know and we'll go on to the next question.
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(NAME)
_________________________
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Question LOADDATA
Hello. This
is _________________ (YOUR FIRST NAME)
calling from the St. Cloud State University Survey.
may I speak with
___________________ (STUDENT
NAME)?
(IF STUDENT
COMES TO PHONE, YOU MAY HAVE TO REINTRODUCE YOURSELF)
We are
conducting a survey of SCSU students about student
views concerning such topics as challenges facing SCSU,
campus
smoking policies, computer fees, and the
The
interview will take about ten minutes.
Also, this
interview is confidential and completely voluntary. If we should
come to any question which you don't want to answer, just
let me
know and we'll go on to the next question.
IF NO
When may I
call back to reach him/her?
(NAME)
_________________________
(TIME AND
DAY FOR CALLBACK)
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Question QTRACK
I would
like to start by asking you whether you think
SCSU is on
the right track or whether you think SCSU is
going in the wrong direction.
1. RIGHT
TRACK
2. WRONG
DIRECTION
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QPRIDE
Do you
always, usually, sometimes, not very often,
or never feel proud to be a student at
1.
ALWAYS
2.
USUALLY
3.
SOMETIMES
4. NOT VERY
OFTEN
5.
NEVER
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QCHALL
What do you
believe is the biggest challenge
facing the SCSU Community?
(DO NOT
READ CHOICES; PROBE FOR ONE SPECIFIC RESPONSE)
1. ACADEMIC REPUTATION 15.
JOBS FOR GRADUATES
2. ADVISING 16.
KEEPING UP WITH TECHNOLOGY
3. APATHY 17.
KEEPING STUDENTS INFORMED
4. BUDGET/STATE SUPPORT 18.
LIBRARY HOURS/HOLDINGS
5. BUILDINGS & FACILITIES 19.
OFF CAMPUS HOUSING
6. COST/TUITION 20. ON CAMPUS HOUSING
7. CIVILITY/FRIENDLINESS 21. PARKING
8. COURSES/MAJORS OFFERED 22.
SPORTS REPUTATION
9. DIVERSITY/RACE RELATIONS 23.
ST. CLOUD COMMUNITY
10.
DRINKING/DRUG USE 24. STUDENT QUALITY
11.
ENROLLMENT/GROWTH 25. UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
12. FACULTY
QUALITY 26. OTHER
13. HANDICAP
ACCESSIBILITY 27. DON'T KNOW
14.
IMAGE/PUBLIC RELATIONS 29. REFUSED
Question QBOOK1
Thank you.
Do you use the on-campus bookstore to buy most
of your textbooks?
1. YES
5. NO
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QBOOK2
Why do you
choose the on-campus bookstore for purchasing textbooks?
(READ
CHOICES 1-9; SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
1. Convenience
2. Comparable prices
3. Availability of books
4. Personnel in store
5. Location
6. So I know I have my books prior to start of
semester
7. Financial aid comes too late for me to shop
elsewhere
8. SCSU receives a percentage of the profits
made in the store
9. I'm required to buy my books at the campus
bookstore
10.
OTHER
11. DON'T
KNOW
12.
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13. NO
OTHER RESPONSE
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Question QBOOK3
Why don't
you choose the on-campus bookstore for purchasing textbooks?
(READ
CHOICES 1-7; SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
1. Not convenient
2. Not comparable prices
3. Books not available
4. Personnel in store
5. Location
6. Rather shop in other bookstores
7. Rather shop on-line
8. Long lines
9. OTHER
10. DON'T
KNOW
11.
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12. NO
OTHER RESPONSE
Question QSAFE1
Thank you.
Here are a few questions about safety on campus.
When you
are on campus after dark, do you generally feel very safe,
somewhat safe, somewhat unsafe, or very unsafe?
1. VERY
SAFE
2. SOMEWHAT
SAFE
3. SOMEWHAT
UNSAFE
4. VERY
UNSAFE
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QSAFE2
Overall,
with respect to ensuring safety on campus, would you say
that the SCSU Department of Public Safety has done a very
good job,
a good job, adequate job, or a poor job since you have been
at SCSU?
1. VERY
GOOD JOB
2. GOOD
JOB
3. ADEQUATE
JOB
4. POOR
JOB
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QSAFE3
Is there any
area on campus where you are afraid to walk alone at night?
(READ
CHOICES 1-4 AND CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1. North end of campus, which is main dorm
area
2. Central area, which is the Atwood/library
area
3. Near South end, which is
the Education building, ECC, and Math-Science
4. Far South end, which is the hockey center and
Halenbeck area
5. NO
6. DON'T KNOW
7. REFUSED
8. NO OTHER RESPONSES
Question QSAFE4
Since you
have been at SCSU, has your feeling of safety increased,
stayed the same or decreased?
1.
INCREASED
2. STAYED
THE SAME
3.
DECREASED
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QSAFE5
Do you feel
very safe, somewhat safe, somewhat unsafe, or very
unsafe walking in the neighborhood around SCSU?
1. DON'T
WALK IN SCSU NEIGHBORHOOD-VOLUNTEERED
2. VERY
SAFE
3. SOMEWHAT
SAFE
4. SOMEWHAT
UNSAFE
5. VERY
UNSAFE
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QTUIT1
Thank
you. Now I have questions about SCSU
tuition.
Currently,
SCSU students pay tuition according to the number of credits
they take, regardless of the number of credits taken. Some have
proposed to change the way that tuition is paid. Students would
continue to pay for each credit taken up to 12. However, if a student
took from 12 to 21 credits, they would pay at the same rate
of 12 credits.
In other
words, credits 13 to 21 would not cost anymore than 12 credits.
Do you
strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose SCSU adopting
this method of calculating tuition?
1. STRONGLY
FAVOR
2.
FAVOR
3.
OPPOSE
4. STRONGLY
OPPOSE
5. NOT
ATTENDING SCSU NEXT YEAR-VOLUNTEERED
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QTUIT2
Tuition at
most colleges and universities will likely see increases
in the near future.
This year, SCSU tuition alone cost about $3,900
for a 30-credit schedule.
Some have suggested that SCSU tuition
will increase 10% or more in the next year. A 10% increase in
tuition would increase the current cost by $400 per
year.
In future
years, if these increases continue many students may need
to make some educational decisions. Which decisions are you likely
to make? (READ
CHOICES 1-5 AND CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1. get a job or seek
more hours or take a new or second job
2. take out more
student loans
3. take less
credits
4. Transfer to some other school
5. quit school
6. NO INCREASE IS LIKELY TO AFFECT ME--VOLUNTEERED
7. DOESN'T MATTER TO ME BECAUSE I'M
GRADUATING--VOLUNTEERED
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
10. NO
OTHER RESPONSES
Question QTUIT3
How much
more per year, over the approximately $3,900 for 30 credits
can you afford to pay in tuition a year before you'll take
less credits,
work more, or even quit school?
NUMBER
____
8888. DON'T
KNOW
9999.
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Question QADV1
Thank
you. Are you a transfer student, that is
someone who attended
another college or university before SCSU, or did you start
at SCSU
as a first semester freshman?
1.
FRESHMAN
2.
TRANSFER
3.
GRADUATE, OTHER
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QADV2
For you
personally was your freshman advisor very helpful, helpful,
not helpful, or not at all helpful in planning your academic
career
at SCSU?
1. VERY
HELPFUL
2.
HELPFUL
3. NOT
HELPFUL
4. NOT AT
ALL HELPFUL
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QADV3
For you
personally, was your transfer advisor very helpful, helpful,
not helpful or not at all helpful in planning your academic
career
at SCSU?
1. VERY
HELPFUL
2.
HELPFUL
3. NOT
HELPFUL
4. NOT AT
ALL HELPFUL
5. DID NOT
HAVE A TRANSFER ADVISOR-VOLUNTEERED
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QADV4
If you are
accepted into a major, for you personally, is your major
advisor very helpful, helpful, not helpful or not at all
helpful
in planning your academic career at SCSU?
1. NOT
ACCEPTED IN A MAJOR
2. VERY
HELPFUL
3.
HELPFUL
4. NOT
HELPFUL
5. NOT AT
ALL HELPFUL
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QADV5
Do you feel
the job that SCSU does as a whole in the area of advising
is very good, good, fair or poor?
1. VERY
GOOD
2.
GOOD
3.
FAIR
4.
POOR
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QADV6
Have you
taken classes that you didn't need because you didn't have
proper direction from an advisor?
1. YES
5. NO
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QADV7
If you have
ever used the Advising Center, would you rate the job
they do as very good, good, fair or poor?
1. VERY
GOOD
2.
GOOD
3.
FAIR
4.
POOR
5. NOT USED
ADVISING CENTER
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QADV8
On average,
approximately how many times per semester do you go to see
your advisor or advisors or visit the advising center?
NUMBER
_______
777. NEVER
HAS SEEN AN ADVISOR
888. DON'T
KNOW
999.
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Question QSMOK1
Thanks.
Now I have a few questions about smoking on campus.
First, do
you smoke cigarettes?
1. YES
5. NO
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QSMOK2
SCSU has a
no smoking policy that prohibits smoking within 50 feet
of an SCSU building.
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or
strongly disagree with the current policy?
1. STRONGLY
AGREE
2.
AGREE
3.
DISAGREE
4. STRONGLY
DISAGREE
5. UNAWARE
OF POLICY (VOLUNTEERED)
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QSMOK3
Would you
rate the effectiveness of this new policy at keeping smokers
away from SCSU building entrances as excellent, good, fair
or poor?
1.
EXCELLENT
2.
GOOD
3.
FAIR
4.
POOR
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QSMOK4
Would you
strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree
with a policy banning smoking on all SCSU property making
this
a smoke free campus?
1. STRONGLY
AGREE
2.
AGREE
3.
DISAGREE
4. STRONGLY
DISAGREE
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QMAS1
Thank
you. Do you strongly agree, agree,
disagree or strongly
disagree that school or sport team's mascots which depict
certain
ethnic groups are biased against those groups that they
depict?
1. STRONGLY
AGREE
2.
AGREE
3.
DISAGREE
4. STRONGLY
DISAGREE
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QMAS2
Do you strongly
agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with
the use of Native American depictions as team or school
mascots?
1. STRONGLY
AGREE
2.
AGREE
3.
DISAGREE
4. STRONGLY
DISAGREE
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QMAS3
Do you
strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree
the University of North Dakota should change its mascot
from
the Fighting Sioux?
1. STRONGLY
AGREE
2.
AGREE
3.
DISAGREE
4. STRONGLY
DISAGREE
5. DON'T
CARE--VOLUNTEERED
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QLAW1
Generally
speaking, do you believe that SCSU has a very favorable image,
a somewhat favorable image, a somewhat unfavorable image, or
a very
unfavorable image compared with other colleges in
1. VERY
FAVORABLE
2. SOMEWHAT
FAVORABLE
3. SOMEWHAT
UNFAVORABLE
4. VERY
UNFAVORABLE
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QLAW2
In the past
several years, SCSU has publicly settled lawsuits claiming
gender, age, racial, and religious bias. Do you strongly agree, agree,
disagree, or strongly disagree these lawsuits have
influenced the image
SCSU has
compared to other colleges in
1. STRONGLY
AGREE
2.
AGREE
3. DISAGREE
4. STRONGLY
DISAGREE
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QCLAS1
Thanks.
Currently, there are three main structures for the day and
times that classes at SCSU are offered. Some are considering other
options. Of the
following, which do you prefer:
(READ
OPTIONS 1-7 AND CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1. Monday, Wednesday and Friday for 50
minutes
2. Tuesday and Thursday for 75 minutes
3. Monday and Wednesday for 75 minutes
4. Wednesday and Friday for 75 minutes
5. Night class for 2 hours and 45 minutes
6. Saturday classes that meet 2 hours and 45
minutes
7. Saturday classes that meet approximately 8
hours
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
10. NO
OTHER RESPONSES
[NOTE:
SATURDAY 8 HOUR CLASSES WOULD ONLY MEET ABOUT ONCE A MONTH]
Question QCS1
Thank you.
Now we have two questions about SCSU Career Services.
Are you
very familiar, somewhat familiar, or not familiar with the
various services that SCSU Career Services provides to
students?
1. VERY
FAMILIAR
2. SOMEWHAT
FAMILIAR
3. NOT
FAMILIAR
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QCS2
What
services do you think SCSU Career Services should provide students?
(DON'T READ
OPTIONS; PROBE; ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES)
1. CAREER COUNSELING/EXPLORATION/ASSESSMENT
2. ELECTRONIC RESUME SYSTEM
3. GRADUATE SCHOOL INFORMATION/RESOURCES
4. INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS
5. INTERVIEWING STRATEGIES
6. JOB FAIRS
7. JOB AND EMPLOYER SEARCH/RESEARCH
ASSISTANCE
8. JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES
9. MAJOR TO CAREERS
10.
ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS WITH EMPLOYERS
11.
PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT
12.
PRESENTATIONS TO CLASSES AND ORGANIZATIONS
13.
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS OFFERED ON MANY CAREER TOPICS
14. RESUME
CRITIQUES
15. DON'T
KNOW
16.
REFUSED
17. NO
OTHER RESPONSES
Question QUPB1
Thank
you. Are you very familiar, familiar, or
not familiar with
events sponsored by the University Program Board?
1. VERY
FAMILIAR
2.
FAMILIAR
3. NOT
FAMILIAR
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QUPB2
Approximately how many events sponsored by the
University Program Board
would you estimate you attend in a full school year?
NUMBER
____
888. DON'T
KNOW
999.
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Question QCOMP1
Thank
You! Now I would like to ask you some
questions
about computer usage and computer fees on campus.
Currently,
SCSU students pay a general computer fee of $4.00
per credit hour. The
fee is used to maintain and improve the
availability and usage of computer facilities, such as
open
labs like the one in the
dialup computer access to the campus network and to
maintain
some of the electronic classrooms. This fee is not used to
support curriculum-related labs, such as those maintained by
some
departments for use only by that department's majors. Generally,
are you very satisfied, satisfied, not satisfied, or not
at
all satisfied with the student-related computer
services
available to all students?
1. VERY
SATISFIED
2.
SATISFIED
3. NOT
SATISFIED
4. NOT AT
ALL SATISFIED
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QCOMP2
Currently,
the $4.00 per credit hour fee you pay cannot be used
to support the operation of closed computer labs, such as
those
maintained by some departments for use only by that
department's
majors. Do you
strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree
with imposing an additional fee of $1.40 per credit to
support closed
computer labs on campus?
1. STRONGLY
AGREE
2.
AGREE
3.
DISAGREE
4. STRONGLY
DISAGREE
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QCOMP3
HuskyNet's e-mail service can be used to broadcast
student-related
information. What
information would you like to see broadcast to
student's e-mail accounts.
Is it....
[READ 1-5
AND CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]
1. Campus
cultural events
2. Campus
entertainment acts
3. Sports
events and sports news
4. Class
schedule changes
5. Other
University official announcements
6. DON'T
KNOW
7.
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8. NO OTHER
RESPONSE
[OFFICIAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS INCLUDES SCHOOL CLOSING, ETC.]
Question QCOMP4
Do you use
the HuskyNet e-mail service?
1. YES
5. NO
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question QCOMP5
What are
the reasons you do not use HuskyNet e-mail
service?
Is it
because......
[READ 1-8
AND CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]
1. I already have another e-mail account and
prefer to use it.
2. It's important that
I have an e-mail account that I can use for life
3. I prefer not to use e-mail
4. I haven't been shown how to use HuskyNet, but if shown would use it
5. I don't have access to a computer
6. I don't prefer to use on campus computer to
access e-mail
7. The slowness of off-campus access of HuskyNet is a barrier to me
8. Their are other reasons why I do not use HuskyNet e-mail service
9. DON'T KNOW
10.
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11. NO
OTHER RESPONSE
Question QCOMP6
If it were
your choice, how would you spend the computer
fee money? Would you
spend it to...
(READ
CHOICES 2-12 AND CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1. REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE FEE- VOLUNTEERED
2. Increase the number of workstations available
to students
3. Increase the number of hours open labs are
available
4. Provide more technology workshops for
students
5. Provide more technical and user support in
the open labs
6. Purchase additional laptop computers for
student checkout
7. Provide wireless networking access in Miller
Center
8. Improve network communications speed
9. Help subsidize student purchases of
software
10.
Increase the number of electronic classrooms
11. Update
equipment currently in electronic classrooms
12. Provide
staff person to promote technology services to students
13 DON'T KNOW
14.
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15. NO
OTHER RESPONSES
Question QVOL1
Thank you.
Our final set of questions is about the SCSU Volunteer Link.
Approximately how many hours a month do you
spend on a volunteer
or service activity?
NUMBER
____
888. DON'T
KNOW
999.
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Question QVOL2
Have you
ever utilized the services of the Volunteer Link Office,
such as reading the weekly Service Bulletin, attending a
Volunteer
Fair,
talking to the staff, or participating in a neighborhood cleanup?
1. YES
5. NO
8. DON'T
KNOW
9.
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Question THANKYOU
Thank you
for your time and cooperation. The results of this survey
will be available on the SCSU homepage in about a
month. The address
is web.stcloudstate.edu/scsusurvey.
INTERVIEWER- BRING TO A DIRECTOR'S ATTENTION
ANY PROBLEMS
WITH THE INTERVIEW, SUCH AS DIFFICULT QUESTIONS ETC
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Thank you
for your time
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