Institutional Research Survey -- 55 responses gathered in a Faculty meeting at Southeast Community College on 23 April 1999
1) Which of the following best describes the institutional research process at your college?
30 centralized
6 decentralized
18 don't know
2) Has appropriate administrative responsibility been assigned to the IR function at your college?
2 no
36 yes
17 don't know
3) How regularly does the institution evaluate the effectiveness of its institutional research function?
0 never
6 rarely
16 occasionally
9 frequently
24 don't know
4. How effective is the institution in the following areas?
|
|
Very Ineffective |
Ineffective |
Shows Improvement |
Effective |
Very Effective |
Don't Know
|
|
a) Data Collection |
4 |
5 |
21 |
9 |
6 |
9 |
|
b) Data Dissemination |
5 |
5 |
20 |
9 |
6 |
9 |
|
c) Data Analysis |
4 |
6 |
20 |
9 |
6 |
9 |
5) How satisfied are you that the IR function at your college adequately performs the following specific functions/activities in a manner consistent with your understanding of SACS expectations?
1 - Very Dissatisfied
2 - Dissatisfied
3 - Shows Improvement
4 - Satisfied
5 - Very Satisfied
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|
Don't know * |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
a) use of external reports and studies |
10 |
2 |
5 |
18 |
14 |
6 |
|
b) design and implementation of internal reports related to students |
10 |
2 |
4 |
20 |
11 |
6 |
|
c) design and implementation of internal reports related to personnel |
11 |
2 |
4 |
17 |
13 |
7 |
|
d) design and implementation of internal reports related to facilities |
10 |
2 |
5 |
17 |
12 |
8 |
|
e) design and implementation of internal reports related to equipment |
11 |
2 |
5 |
19 |
12 |
5 |
|
f) design and implementation of internal reports related to programs |
10 |
2 |
6 |
18 |
11 |
7 |
|
g) design and implementation of internal reports related to services |
10 |
2 |
6 |
19 |
11 |
6 |
|
h) design and implementation of internal reports related to fiscal resources |
10 |
2 |
7 |
18 |
11 |
6 |
|
i) development of data bases for longitudinal studies |
10 |
3 |
4 |
20 |
11 |
6 |
|
j) development of data bases for statistical analysis |
10 |
4 |
3 |
20 |
11 |
6 |
|
k) development of data bases to facilitate evaluation of curriculum |
10 |
2 |
4 |
21 |
11 |
6 |
|
l) development of data bases to facilitate management activities |
10 |
3 |
5 |
19 |
11 |
6 |
* Although "Don't Know" was not an option for this set-of-questions, 10 + respondents chose to write it in anyway, often diagonally across the form.