First Developed 4/25/2006
Last Revised 4/25/06
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY
STUDENT SURVEY-2006
COMPUTER ASSISTED
TELEPHONE INTERVIEWING (CATI) QUESTIONNAIRE
A SCIENTIFIC TELEPHONE SURVEY
CONDUCTED
BY AND FOR THE
SCSU SURVEY STUDENT DIRECTORS
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY
BY
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY SURVEY
April 2006
St. Cloud State University Survey
Social Science Research Institute
Question CHECKQ
FIN 3-31 IF INTERVIEW IS A RESTART MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PROPER
RESP0NDENT. REINTRODUCE YOURSELF AND SAY SOMETHING LIKE:
"We previously started this interview and couldn't finish
it at that time. May we finish it now?"
If respondent wants to know who the interview is for,
tell them it is for SCSU political science classes.
YOU CAN HIT CONTROL/END AT ANY TIME TO TERMINATE
AN INTERVIEW. TYPE MESSAGE FOR CALLBACKS, INCOMPLETES,
REFUSALS, ETC.
Logic Instructions (flow only):
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 computer fees, registration, and other issues.
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)
PRESS 1 TO CONTINUE
Logic Instructions (flow only):
QAL NOTQAL
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 computer fees, registration, and other issues.
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)
PRESS 1 TO CONTINUE
Logic Instructions (flow only):
QAL THANKYOU
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. REFUSED
Logic Instructions (flow only):
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/DON'T CARE 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. SCSU BUDGET SURPLUS
12. FACULTY QUALITY 26. UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
13. HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY 27. OTHER
14. IMAGE/PUBLIC RELATIONS 29. DON'T KNOW
30. REFUSED
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. REFUSED
Question REG1
Now we are interested in your views on registration issues.
In general how difficult is it for you to register for the classes
that you need to take at SCSU? Would you say that it is very difficult,
somewhat difficult, or not difficult?
1. VERY DIFFICULT
2. SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT
3. NOT DIFFICULT
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question REG2
Which general education courses do you feel you have
had trouble registering for? Have you had trouble with...
(READ RESPONSES 1-8 and CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1. Core Classes
2. Area A- Fine Arts and Humanities
3. Area B- Science Classes
4. Area B- Science Labs
5. Area C- Social and Behavioral Sciences
6. MGM Courses
7. Racial Issues Courses
8. PESS 122- Lifelong Health and Fitness
9. NONE (volunteered)
10. DON’T KNOW
11. REFUSED
12. NO OTHER RESPONSE
Question CORE
Among the core courses in general education, which ones do you feel
you have had trouble registering for? Have you had trouble with...
(READ RESPONSES 1-5 and CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1. Core 1- English
2. Core 2- Communication Studies
3. Core 3- Math
4. Core 4- Philosophy
5. Core 5- Democratic Citizenship
6. NONE (volunteered)
7. DON’T KNOW
8. REFUSED
9. NO OTHER RESPONSE
Question MAJOR
In general, have you had difficulty registering for your major courses?
1. YES
5. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
9 REFUSED
Question REASON
What is the main reason you have trouble registering for classes?
(READ RESPONSES 1-6 and CHECK ONE)
1. Not enough seats offered
2. Times don't fit into my schedule
3. Choice of faculty
4. Prerequisites
5. Financial Aid
6. Holds
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7. OTHER (volunteered)
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question FEE
Here are some questions regarding student technology.
Currently, SCSU students pay a general technology fee of $4.00
per semester credit. The fee is primarily used to purchase and
maintain the 386 computers in the General Access labs, provide
access to the campus e-mail system and maintain 15 of the
electronic classrooms. Generally speaking, how would you rate
your satisfaction with the student related technology services
available to all students? Would you say that you are very satisfied,
satisfied, not satisfied, or not at all satisfied?
1. VERY SATISFIED
2. SATISFIED
3. NOT SATISFIED
4. NOT AT ALL SATISFIED
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question SPEND
If it were your choice, how would you spend the technology fee money?
Would you spend it to…
(READ RESPONSES 1-8 and SELECT ONE RESPONSE)
1. increase the number of general access computers available
for all students
2. provide more technical user support at the helpdesk
3. provide more technology training for students
4. provide more access to new technologies
5. increase the number of laptops available for student checkout
in the miller center
6. improve the access capabilities for hand-held devices to
get on the campus wireless network
7. subsidize student software purchases
8. provide more technical support in the general access labs
9. OTHER (volunteered)
10. DON’T KNOW
11. REFUSED
Question OWN
Do you currently own a mobile device such as a laptop, tablet or PDA?
1. YES
5. NO
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Logic Instructions (flow only):
IF (ANS = 5) SKP BUY
IF (ANS = 8) SKP BUY
IF (ANS = 9) SKP BUY
Question WIRE
If yes, do you utilize SCSU’s wireless network?
1. YES
5. NO
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question BUY
Which of the following devices do you currently use or
plan to purchase in the next six months?
(READ RESPONSES 1-5 and CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1. Laptop
2. PDA
3. Tablet
4. MP3 Player/ iPod
5. Smart Phone
6. OTHER (volunteered)
7. NONE (volunteered)
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
10. NO OTHER RESPONSE
Question MAIL
If given the opportunity, would you like to have your HuskyNet account
with e-mail remain active after your graduation from SCSU?
1. YES
5. NO
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question USED
Thanks, now we would like your views toward some SCSU offices and
services. In the past year, have you utilized the services of the
Volunteer Connection office, such as reading the Service Bulletin,
attending a Volunteer Fair, participating in a neighborhood clean-up,
joining an alternative Spring Break Service Trip, talking to the staff,
visiting their website for more information about volunteer
or service-learning, or connecting with Volunteer Connection
for any other reason?
1. YES
5. NO
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question HOURS
In the past year, approximately how many hours a month did
you spend on volunteer service, or service-learning activities?
(READ RESPONSES 1-6 and CHECK ONE)
1. None
2. 1-10 hours
3. 11-20 hours
4. 21-30 hours
5. 31-40 hours
6. More than 40 hours
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8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question FULL
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree
that SCSU provides opportunities for women to reach
their full potential as students at SCSU?
1. STRONGLY AGREE
2. AGREE
3. DISAGREE
4. STRONGLY DISAGREE
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question AWARE
Would you say that you are very aware, aware, not aware,
or not at all aware of the programs and services that
are offered to students by the Women’s Center on campus?
1. VERY AWARE
2. AWARE
3. NOT AWARE
4. NOT AT ALL AWARE
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question ASSAULT
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree
that SCSU is adequately creating awareness about the problem
of sexual assault on campus?
1. STRONGLY AGREE
2. AGREE
3. DISAGREE
4. STRONGLY DISAGREE
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question EQUAL
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly
disagree that it remains relevant today to seek political,
economic, and social equality for women?
1. STRONGLY AGREE
2. AGREE
3. DISAGREE
4. STRONGLY DISAGREE
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question FEMINIST
Do you strongly support, support, oppose, or strongly oppose the
feminist movement?
1. STRONGLY SUPPORT
2. SUPPORT
3. OPPOSE
4. STRONGLY OPPOSE
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question INTER1
Now we are interested in your views on some different issues.
Please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or
strongly disagree with the following statements.
Intercollegiate athletic events are an integral part of college
life
at
1. STRONGLY AGREE
2. SOMEWHAT AGREE
3. SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
4. STRONGLY DISAGREE
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question INTER2
If allowed, students would drink responsibly when tailgating.
1. STRONGLY AGREE
2. SOMEWHAT AGREE
3. SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
4. STRONGLY DISAGREE
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question INTER3
Allowing
tailgating at
events would increase the probability of inappropriate student
actions such as fighting, rioting, throwing items onto playing surfaces,
and/or destroying property during or after events.
1. STRONGLY AGREE
2. SOMEWHAT AGREE
3. SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
4. STRONGLY DISAGREE
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question INTER4
If it were allowed, would you most likely tailgate
with family, friends, or someone other than family or friends?
1. FAMILY
2. FRIENDS
3. OTHER
4. WOULDN'T TAILGATE-VOLUNTEERED
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question INTER5
Would you personally like to have the opportunity to tailgate
at
1. YES
5. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question RACE1
When comparing the experiences of white students and students of
color on the SCSU campus, would you say that students of color
are always accepted equally to white students, sometimes accepted
equally, or rarely accepted equally?
1. ALWAYS ACCEPTED EQUALLY
2. SOMETIMES ACCEPTED EQUALLY
3. RARELY ACCEPTED EQUALLY
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question RACE2
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the
following statement? I feel I am expected to represent my race
in class discussions.
1. STRONGLY AGREE
2. AGREE
3. DISAGREE
4. STRONGLY DISAGREE
5. NEUTRAL-VOLUNTEERED
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question RACE3
Overall do you think SCSU as an institution spends too much time,
the right amount of time, or too little time on the topic of race
relations?
1. TOO MUCH TIME
2. THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF TIME
3. TOO LITTLE TIME
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question MGM1
Do you think your MGM classes have made you more tolerant,
less tolerant, or had no effect on your tolerance?
1. MORE
2. LESS
3. NO EFFECT
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question COMPL1
Are you aware of the student complaint process?
1. YES
5. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question COMPL2
How important is it to you to have a student complaint processes,
is it very important, somewhat important, somewhat unimportant, or
not at all important?
1. VERY IMPORTANT
2. SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
3. SOMEWHAT UNIMPORTANT
4. NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question COMPL3
Generally speaking, do you know how the student complaint process works?
1. YES
5. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question STUELEC1
Now I have some questions about SCSU's student government and in-house
elections. In-house elections are the special election of officers by
members of the student government when there is an unscheduled vacancy.
Are you aware that our current SCSU student government vice president
was elected through an in-house election and not through an election
open to all students?
1. YES
5. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question STUELEC2
In general, do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly
disagree with the use of in-house elections?
1. STRONGLY AGREE
2. AGREE
3. DISAGREE
4. STRONGLY DISAGREE
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question STUELEC3
In your opinion, which of the following is the best choice in regards to
in-house elections. Should SCSU Student Government abolish all in-house
elections, provide more publicity to students, or do nothing to change it?
1. ABOLISH ALL IN HOUSE ELECTIONS
2. PROVIDE MORE PUBLICITY
3. DO NOTHING
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question MASCOT1
Now here are some
questions about the
mascot, the Fighting Sioux. Are you aware that there has been a
resolution written to ban the UND Fighting Sioux mascot on the
SCSU Campus?
1. YES
5. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question MASCOT2
How important is this issue to you, would you say that it is
very important, somewhat important, not important, or not
at all important?
1. VERY IMPORTANT
2. SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
3. NOT IMPORTANT
4. NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question MASCOT3
What do you feel should happen, if anything, to the UND
Fighting Sioux mascot?
READ CHOICES 1-3.
1. Keep it the same
2. Change the design of the mascot
3. Change the mascot altogether
=====================================
4. OTHER-VOLUNTEERED
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question MASCOT4
Do you believe that SCSU should have a say in what the UND Fighting Sioux
mascot should be?
1. YES
5. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question BAND1
Now I will ask you a few questions concerning the
revived Husky Sports Band. Do you strongly agree, agree,
disagree, or strongly disagree that the Husky Sports Band
will create a greater school spirit at athletic events?
1. STRONGLY AGREE
2. AGREE
3. DISAGREE
4. STRONGLY DISAGREE
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question BAND2
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree that
the Husky Sports Band will generate greater fan involvement at
athletic events?
1. STRONGLY AGREE
2. AGREE
3. DISAGREE
4. STRONGLY DISAGREE
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question BAND3
For you personally, would you attend a higher number,
about the same, or a lower number of athletic events because
of the Husky Sports Band?
1. WOULD ATTEND A HIGHER NUMBER
2. WOULD ATTEND ABOUT THE SAME
3. WOULD ATTEND A LOWER NUMBER
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question BAND4
Do you personally feel that the Husky Sports band
will add excitement to athletic events?
1. YES
5. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question SMOKE1
Now we have some questions pertaining to smoking and smoking policies.
Do you smoke cigarettes?
1. YES
5. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question SMOKE2
SCSU recently banned smoking from the Apocalypse Room
in Atwood, previously the only on-campus indoor smoking room.
Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with this ban?
1. STRONGLY AGREE
2. AGREE
3. DISAGREE
4. STRONGLY AGREE
5. UNAWARE OF THE BAN (VOLUNTEERED)
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question SMOKE3
Would you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with
a policy banning all 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. REFUSED
Question SMOKE4
Which of the following options would you be most likely to support,
banning
smoking in the bars and restaurants of
banning
smoking in the bars of
the
restaurants of
1. BANNING SMOKING IN THE BARS AND RESTAURANTS
2. BANNING SMOKING ONLY IN BARS
3. BANNING SMOKING ONLY IN RESTAURANTS
4. NOT BANNING SMOKING AT ALL
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question BUSH
Thank you. Here is a different kind of question.
Please think of a thermometer that has a range of 0 to 100 degrees.
I'd like you to rate your feelings toward some campus figures and
other people who are in the news. Ratings on the thermometer between
50 and 100 degrees mean that you feel favorable and warm toward the
person. Ratings between 0 and 50 mean that you do not feel too favorable
toward the person. If we come to a person whose name you don't recognize,
you don't need to rate that person. Just tell me and we will move on to
the next one. If you do recognize the name, but do not feel particularly
warm or cold toward the person, you would rate the person at the 50-degree
mark.
[NEVER TELL WHO THE PERSON IS OR WHAT THEY DO-YOU CAN REREAD THE NAME]
George W. Bush
RATING CAN'T JUDGE DON'T KNOW REFUSED
777 888 999
Logic Instructions (flow only):
Question SAIGO
Roy Saigo
RATING CAN'T JUDGE DON'T KNOW REFUSED
777 888 999
Question KUTCHER
Dana Kutcher
RATING CAN'T JUDGE DON'T KNOW REFUSED
777 888 999
Question polpar2
Generally speaking, do you consider yourself to be a Republican,
Democrat, Green Party member, Independence Party member,
an independent or something else?
1. REPUBLICAN
2. DEMOCRAT
3.
4. GREEN
5 INDEPENDENT (NOT PARTY).
6. OTHER
7. APOLITICAL
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question gaymar1
Now we would like your opinion on a proposed amendment
to
the
Do you support or oppose a proposed amendment to
the
same-sex
marriage in
1. SUPPORT
2. OPPOSE
3. NEUTRAL-VOLUNTEERED
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question gaymar2
Do you support or oppose a proposed amendment to
the
same-sex
marriage in
civil unions or domestic partnerships for unmarried
couples against the law?
1. SUPPORT
2. OPPOSE
3. NEUTRAL-VOLUNTEERED
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question polpar3
Thinking about your own general approach to politics,
do you consider yourself very liberal, somewhat liberal,
moderate, somewhat conservative, or very conservative?
1. VERY LIBERAL
2. SOMEWHAT LIBERAL
3. MODERATE
4. SOMEWHAT CONSERVATIVE
5. VERY CONSERVATIVE
8. DON’T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question GPA
The next few questions are for statistical analysis.
You don't have to answer the questions but it will
help us if you would. What is your cumulative GPA?
Is it less than 1.5, between 1.6 and 2, between 2. 1
and 2.5, 2.6 to 3.0, 3.1 to 3.5, or over 3.6?
[ROUND UP IF NECESSARY]
1. <1.5
2. 1.6-2.0
3. 2.1-2.5
4. 2.6 -3.0
5. 3.1-3.5
6. 3.6 or higher
8. DON'T KNOW
9. REFUSED
Question THANKYOU
Thank you for your time and cooperation. The results of this survey
will be available on the SCSU Survey homepage in about a month.
Would you like the web site address? IF YES web.stcloudstate.edu/scsusurvey
INTERVIEWER- BRING TO A DIRECTOR'S ATTENTION ANY PROBLEMS
WITH THE INTERVIEW, SUCH AS DIFFICULT QUESTIONS ETC.
Logic Instructions (flow only):
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Question NOTQAL
Thank you for your time.
Logic Instructions (flow only):
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