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Selected Results from Student and Community Satisfaction Surveys Golden & Associates Survey Report In 2005, Sandra Golden & Associates, a community-college research firm, was contracted by the College to determine the needs of its area residents. A partial result of that investigation was that the researchers aligned present or potentially developing College services with what the district populace indicated to be a priority. In particular, the Golden & Associates report points out three traits and projected developments which community members most value. 1. The College offers a broad range of transfer courses, career programs and customized training, with some programs unique to the area such as Aviation Maintenance and the planned Powerline program. (Powerline courses at Alliance began in May 2006). 2. Flexible scheduling currently includes offerings in the evening, weekend, and on-line. (All of these options have been increased in scope, as discussed in the earlier Responses to the Challenges of the 2000 Team Report, pg. 24, and again in Criterion 3 , pg. 115.) 3. The Center for Business and Individual Training will be opening a new facility with state of the art technology, including a number of important curriculum areas. (The facility was dedicated in September 2005 as the John N. Harms Advanced Technology Center of Nebraska.) (RR 132) Cheyenne County Vision 2020 The College uses information from other external surveys to help guide WNCC programming and services, as well as to gauge public perception of its services. When local officials commissioned the Cheyenne County Vision 2020 Strategic Planning survey, over 500 respondents provided perspectives on a variety of topics, some which included comments relative to WNCC. Under Theme 5 relating to Education, the report includes a finding that “A number of the respondents identified higher education and schools as important” (RR 133). A young mother provided an anecdotal comment that she was only able to gain an education and build a better life for her and her daughter because of WNCC being available in the area. Another citizen responding to a query about infrastructure is reported to believe that “WNCC needs housing to attract students” (RR 134). The Endowment Association at Sidney has purchased eight apartments reserved for lease by WNCC students. CCSSE Students are expected to work hard during their educational experience, but WNCC also recognizes that students also need a comfortable and secure environment in which to thrive. In addition, there are a number of related services which the College can bring to bear in order to facilitate and support educational success. Student Services staff members use applicable portions of the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) to determine how enrolled college students perceive certain parts of their college experience. In 2007, over 400 students who took the CCSSE survey responded to questions about the services provided in areas like advising, tutoring, financial aid, computer lab availability, credit transfer assistance, and disability services. Western Nebraska Community College Page 171
The following table outlines selected results from the 2007 CCSSE survey. Table 9-55 2007 CCSSE Levels of Student Satisfaction in Percentages--All Students WNCC Other Small 2007 CCSSE Colleges Cohort Academic Advising / Planning Somewhat Satisfied 45.1 43.4 43.7 Very Satisfied 31.4 31.1 27. 3 Total 76.5 74.5 71.0 Career Counseling Somewhat Satisfied 36.9 29.7 29.4 Very Satisfied 15.4 17.2 15. 9 Total 52.3 46.9 45.3 Job Placement Assistance Somewhat Satisfied 18.5 17.4 15.9 Very Satisfied 5.6 8.5 7.0 Total 24.1 25.9 22.9 Peer or Other Tutoring Somewhat Satisfied 23.5 22.9 22.9 Very Satisfied 24.1 17.5 16. 6 Total 47.6 40.4 39.5 Skill Labs (writing, math, etc.) Somewhat Satisfied 27.8 29.5 28.4 Very Satisfied 26.2 22.9 22. 0 Total 54.0 52.4 50.4 Financial Aid Advising Somewhat Satisfied 27.0 26.9 25.3 Very Satisfied 34.1 29.7 24. 9 Total 61.1 56.6 50.2 Computer Lab Somewhat Satisfied 25.9 28.3 28.2 Very Satisfied 51.8 45.4 43. 2 Total 77.7 73.7 71.4 Student Organizations Somewhat Satisfied 21.6 21.3 19.3 Very Satisfied 10.1 10.3 8.9 Total 31.7 31.6 28.2 Transfer Credit Assistance Somewhat Satisfied 21.6 22.5 23.0 Very Satisfied 15.7 15.3 14. 6 Total 37.3 37.8 37.6 Services to Students with Somewhat Satisfied 6.2 10.6 9.7 Disabilities Very Satisfied 6.7 8.5 7.8 Total 12.9 19.1 17.5 Page 172 Western Nebraska Community College
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Western Nebraska Community College
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Introduction A yellowed newspaper p
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MISSION STATEMENTS ................
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Chapter 7 CRITERION 3: STUDENT LEAR
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EMERITUS DISTINCTION ..............
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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES TABLE 3-
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DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DI
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CRITERION TWO Co-Chairs Dan Kinney
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History and Geographic Service Regi
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Allied Health Services, and Adult E
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Chapter 2 Summary of Accreditation/
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The Self-Study Process and Report C
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8. The use of course-level specific
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WNCC has a booth at the Scottsbluff
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Below are the same results reported
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The above support systems, however,
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HATC’s end-of-year enrollment is
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Service Area Day Time Independent L
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Chapter 4 Federal Compliance Lucas
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3. Elect to file a written Grade Ap
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The College has been in complete co
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Contractual Relationships WNCC faci
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Criterion 1: Mission and Integrity
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memorable. When a new institutional
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The passage of Initiative 424 in Ne
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dual-credit enrollment, the require
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Distance Learning Advances in techn
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The College Council now consists of
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to create a bond. Many courses are
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Faculty and Staff The integrity of
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Athletics WNCC’s Athletic Departm
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Strengths Findings for Criterion On
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Criterion Two: Preparing for the Fu
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An expansion of HATC in 2008 includ
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With the growth and expansion of on
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and fees, and 8.6% classed as other
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opportunities for students, but a c
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spent in class and studying takes a
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Examples of planning for current an
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with retirements which occurred in
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As depicted below (based on degree-
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• Intercollegiate Athletics Athle
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In addition to the CAAP test, the C
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Reduction in Force (RIF) Practices
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Summary WNCC executive administrato
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username field and “guest 1” in
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Faculty members are working on plan
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After receiving the survey results
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Pre- and post-tests have been used
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materials for acquisition to the Li
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Director. The Counseling Director i
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may be reticent in traditional clas
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their contact information at semest
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The chart below details sections by
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students from WNCC called “former
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