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Invitation to Faculty Forum

Invitation to Faculty Forum. Tuesday, April 11, Vermeer South 11:00-12:00 ($1 lunch) 3:30-4:40 (coffee) Comments on strategic issues: What is your vision for Northwestern College in the next 5-7 years?

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Invitation to Faculty Forum

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  1. Invitation to Faculty Forum • Tuesday, April 11, Vermeer South • 11:00-12:00 ($1 lunch) • 3:30-4:40 (coffee) • Comments on strategic issues: • What is your vision for Northwestern College in the next 5-7 years? • What do you see as the major opportunities, challenges, and key issues facing the college in the next 5-7 years? • What would “a new way of doing college” look like to you?

  2. Student Satisfaction InventoryInstitutional Priorities Survey Fall 2005: Selected findings

  3. SSI/IPS Basics • A set of satisfaction surveys for students, faculty, and staff • SSI: 98 items and 12 scales • Students use a 7 point scale to rate: • 1. Importance • 2. Satisfaction • Faculty/staff rate their perceptions of how important each item is and how satisfied students are • Sample items • The instruction in my major field is excellent • It is an enjoyable experience to be a student on this campus.

  4. Demographics • SSI • N = 446; 290 women; 150 men • 92% Caucasian/white; 3% Asian; 3% Hispanic, African-American, other • 2/3 frosh/soph • IPS • N = 129; 57 women; 67 men • 64 (70) faculty; 18 administration; 47 staff

  5. SSI/IPS Scales (Importance) • Scale Students Fac/Staff • Instructional Effectiveness1 2 • Academic Advising 2 5 • Student Centeredness 3 6 • Concern for the Individual 4 1 • Campus Climate 5 4 • Recruitment & Financial Aid 6 3 • Registration Effectiveness 7 9 • Safety and Security 8 11 • Campus Support Services 9 7 • Service Excellence 10 8 • Campus Life 11 10 • Responsiveness to Diverse Pops. 12

  6. Strengths Instruction in major is excellent Content of major is excellent Faculty are knowledgeable I am able to experience intellectual growth here There is a commitment to academic excellence Faculty care about me Faculty are available Challenges The quality of instruction overall is excellent A good variety of courses is offered Faculty are fair and unbiased Faculty provide timely feedback Faculty take student differences into consideration Imp Sx 1 Instructional Effectiveness 5

  7. Imp Sx 1 Instructional Effectiveness 5 • The learning environment is what students value most • Students express high satisfaction with majors, and less overall satisfaction • There is room for improvement in • Providing timely feedback • Balancing fairness with concern • Taking account of student differences/preferences in the classroom

  8. Strengths My advisor is approachable My advisor is concerned about my success My advisor is knowledgeable about requirements in my major Comments Importance and satisfaction are both high Academic advising is working well-good job Remember that the relationship with their advisor is extremely important to students IPS importance rank 5 Imp Sx 2 Academic Advising 1

  9. Strengths Staff are caring and helpful It is enjoyable to be a student here Students feel welcome Institution shows concern for students Faculty care about me My advisor is cares about my success Res. Staff are concerned about me Staff are caring and helpful Campus is secure/safe Comments These represent areas of high importance and high satisfaction Students appreciate the warmth and care extended across the institution 3 Student Centeredness 34 Concern for Individual 25 Campus Climate 6

  10. The Problem of Time Four NWC items: • I have enough time available to study and prepare for classes • I have enough time available to participate in cocurricular activities • I am able to get 6-8 hours of sleep each night • I have sufficient time for reflection and contemplation

  11. The Problem of Time Results • Item SSI-I SSI-S IPS-I • Time for study 7 55 28 • Time for activities 39 54 57 • Sleep 31 57 49 • Time to think 35 58 52

  12. The Problem of Time • All items are listed as “challenges” • Supports campus concerns • Students value time for study • Faculty and staff underestimate the importance of time for study to students • Dissatisfaction with time demands is high • Area for creative intervention

  13. CCCU Faith Development Six CCCU items • Being here contributes to my spiritual growth • My understanding of God is being strengthened • Faculty/admin/staff help me process spiritual issues • Males and females are treated with equal respect • There are sufficient opportunities for ministry • This place is a good fit for me spiritually

  14. CCCU Faith Development Results • Item SSI-I SSI-S IPS-I • Growth 12 26 25 • Understanding God 18 25 11 • Help w/spiritual issues 29 33 21 • M/F equality 15 18 15 • Ministry opps. 44 8 38 • Good fit spiritually 26 29 43

  15. CCCU Faith Development • Students are relatively satisfied • Lower importance compared to other CCCU students • Somewhat lower satisfaction compared to other CCCU students

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