Survey Results Faculty and Staff Professional Development Needs Assessment Survey (February 2006) Background Questions 1. Which describes your position at the college? Administration 3.70% Department Chair 11.11% Faculty Full time 44.44% Faculty Part time 13.58% Administrative Staff 9.88% Support Staff 12.35% 2. How many years have you been working at the college? 0 - 5 28.40% 5 - 10 17.28% 10 - 15 19.75% 15 - 20 16.05% 20 - 25 7.41% 25+ 6.17% Teaching And Learning Topics 3. Which of the following topics listed below would be of interest to you as potential topics for faculty and staff development opportunities? For each topic, please mark the box that most closely matches your level of interest. N/A No Interest Some Interest Great Interest I would like to learn more Active learning strategies 14.81 % 6.17 % 35.80 % 32.10 % 14.81 % Student learning styles/multiple intelligences 13.58 % 9.88 % 29.63 % 32.10 % 11.11 % Collaborative / cooperative learning 13.58 % 8.64 % 28.40 % 34.57 % 8.64 % Brain-based learning: research and instructional strategies 16.05 % 13.58 % 32.10 % 25.93 % 11.11 % Teaching a multidisciplinary course 17.28 % 13.58 % 37.04 % 16.05 % 4.94 % Teaching strategies for adult learners 14.81 % 7.41 % 24.69 % 41.98 % 7.41 % N/A No Interest Some Interest Great Interest I would like to learn more Teaching strategies for developmental students 19.75 % 16.05 % 25.93 % 23.46 % 6.17 % Developing your teaching philosophy 17.28 % 11.11 % 41.98 % 14.81 % 6.17 % Addressing diverse learning needs 9.88 % 7.41 % 39.51 % 33.33 % 8.64 % Accommodating students with special needs 11.11 % 13.58 % 35.80 % 25.93 % 7.41 % Student Advising 9.88 % 14.81 % 30.86 % 32.10 % 6.17 % Student Registration 13.58 % 23.46 % 25.93 % 20.99 % 6.17 % N/A No Interest Some Interest Great Interest I would like to learn more Handling unproductive students 13.58 % 7.41 % 37.04 % 30.86 % 6.17 % Plagiarism in the classroom 14.81 % 18.52 % 38.27 % 18.52 % 3.70 % Using assessment to enhance learning 14.81 % 12.35 % 35.80 % 27.16 % 4.94 % Classroom assessment techniques 17.28 % 9.88 % 37.04 % 25.93 % 4.94 % Questioning techniques 12.35 % 11.11 % 35.80 % 29.63 % 8.64 % Creating effective group assignments for students 17.28 % 7.41 % 33.33 % 29.63 % 6.17 % N/A No Interest Some Interest Great Interest I would like to learn more Course and curriculum development 19.75 % 12.35 % 32.10 % 23.46 % 3.70 % Designing a syllabus 19.75 % 17.28 % 40.74 % 11.11 % 3.70 % Student portfolios 16.05 % 20.99 % 32.10 % 19.75 % 4.94 % Capstone courses 27.16 % 17.28 % 33.33 % 6.17 % 7.41 % Developing rubrics for better assessment 17.28 % 12.35 % 37.04 % 19.75 % 8.64 % Writing across the curriculum (paired courses) 18.52 % 17.28 % 27.16 % 25.93 % 6.17 % N/A No Interest Some Interest Great Interest I would like to learn more Developing student critical thinking skills 13.58 % 3.70 % 23.46 % 50.62 % 8.64 % Developing student confidence 9.88 % 4.94 % 33.33 % 34.57 % 9.88 % Developing student creativity 11.11 % 4.94 % 27.16 % 35.80 % 9.88 % Motivating the community college student 9.88 % 2.47 % 27.16 % 49.38 % 8.64 % Increasing student engagement 12.35 % 4.94 % 22.22 % 48.15 % 11.11 % Designing service learning activities 17.28 % 13.58 % 28.40 % 23.46 % 11.11 % N/A No Interest Some Interest Great Interest I would like to learn more Developing learning communities 11.11 % 12.35 % 35.80 % 23.46 % 11.11 % Using technology to enhance learning 7.41 % 4.94 % 32.10 % 43.21 % 11.11 % Using Blackboard for online courses 17.28 % 16.05 % 30.86 % 23.46 % 7.41 % Using Blackboard for web-enhanced courses 16.05 % 12.35 % 22.22 % 33.33 % 11.11 % Copyright issues in education 16.05 % 13.58 % 39.51 % 20.99 % 8.64 % Writing grant proposals 16.05 % 22.22 % 35.80 % 14.81 % 7.41 % N/A No Interest Some Interest Great Interest I would like to learn more Writing for publication, including conferences 13.58 % 14.81 % 38.27 % 19.75 % 8.64 % Mentoring new faculty 22.22 % 12.35 % 25.93 % 28.40 % 8.64 % Mentoring adjuncts 17.28 % 17.28 % 30.86 % 23.46 % 6.17 % Developing and assessing student learning outcomes 17.28 % 13.58 % 35.80 % 20.99 % 4.94 % Using assessment results for program improvement 16.05 % 11.11 % 34.57 % 24.69 % 7.41 % Self-assessing teaching skills 17.28 % 11.11 % 25.93 % 30.86 % 7.41 % N/A No Interest Some Interest Great Interest I would like to learn more Improving teaching through student course 13.58 % 8.64 % 33.33 % 23.46 % 6.17 %evaluations 4. Other Teaching and Learning topic(please specify) General Topics 5. Which of the following general and technology topics listed below would be of interest to you as potential topics for faculty and staff development opportunities? For each topic, please mark the box that most closely matches your level of interest. 6. Other General Topic (please specify) 7. Technology Topics N/A No Interest Some Interest Great Interest I would like to learn more Marketing your program 13.58 % 16.05 % 29.63 % 28.40 % 9.88 % How to recruit students 9.88 % 20.99 % 35.80 % 22.22 % 6.17 % Running an effective meeting 7.41 % 20.99 % 38.27 % 19.75 % 3.70 % Leadership skills 3.70 % 16.05 % 41.98 % 27.16 % 4.94 % Managing conflict 2.47 % 14.81 % 34.57 % 35.80 % 9.88 % Time management 2.47 % 20.99 % 38.27 % 28.40 % 6.17 % N/A No Interest Some Interest Great Interest I would like to learn more Health & wellness 1.23 % 12.35 % 37.04 % 38.27 % 7.41 % Stress management 0.00 % 14.81 % 44.44 % 29.63 % 9.88 % Campus environmental responsibility (ex. EPA information for proper disposal) 4.94 % 28.40 % 40.74 % 14.81 % 7.41 % Some Great I would likeN/A No Interest Interest Interest to learn more Microsoft Suite 8.64 % 14.81 % 27.16 % 20.99 % 20.99 % Word 6.17 % 22.22 % 30.86 % 19.75 % 12.35 % Excel 4.94 % 12.35 % 38.27 % 24.69 % 16.05 % PowerPoint 7.41 % 11.11 % 30.86 % 34.57 % 12.35 % Access 12.35 % 17.28 % 29.63 % 19.75 % 14.81 % Outlook 9.88 % 22.22 % 33.33 % 17.28 % 13.58 % Some Great I would likeN/A No Interest Interest Interest to learn more Publisher 9.88 % 19.75 % 24.69 % 24.69 % 16.05 % Internet Explorer 4.94 % 20.99 % 37.04 % 18.52 % 11.11 % HTML 6.17 % 29.63 % 22.22 % 18.52 % 13.58 % Operating a scanner 4.94 % 24.69 % 29.63 % 23.46 % 13.58 % Operating a digital camera 8.64 % 25.93 % 20.99 % 28.40 % 12.35 % 8. Other Technology Topic (please specify) Activities 9. Which of the following types of activities offered by the Center for Teaching and Learning would you be most likely to participate in? 10. Other Activity (please specify) N/A Not Likely Somewhat Likely Very Likely I would like to learn more Learning communities 9.88 % 17.28 % 34.57 % 25.93 % 12.35 % Individual consultation with the Center for Teaching & Learning 9.88 % 20.99 % 28.40 % 28.40 % 6.17 % Classroom observations with feedback 14.81 % 29.63 % 20.99 % 22.22 % 6.17 % Interactive workshops 8.64 % 8.64 % 38.27 % 33.33 % 7.41 % College-wide forums 7.41 % 17.28 % 39.51 % 25.93 % 7.41 % Retreats (1-3 days) 8.64 % 29.63 % 33.33 % 16.05 % 6.17 % N/A Not Likely Somewhat Likely Very Likely I would like to learn more Web-based course 8.64 % 22.22 % 27.16 % 28.40 % 12.35 % List-serve discussion groups 7.41 % 28.40 % 35.80 % 16.05 % 7.41 % Informal discussions with colleagues 4.94 % 6.17 % 35.80 % 41.98 % 7.41 % Structured discussions with colleagues 4.94 % 9.88 % 29.63 % 43.21 % 7.41 % Teaching/reading circles/clubs 6.17 % 24.69 % 29.63 % 28.40 % 6.17 % Demonstrations 2.47 % 11.11 % 39.51 % 30.86 % 8.64 % Time And Place Preferences 11. Rate your preference for days of the week you prefer to attend any of the above activities. Please rate for the Fall 2006 Semester. N/A Least Preferred OK Most Preferred Monday 4.94 % 34.57 % 35.80 % 11.11 % Tuesday 2.47 % 8.64 % 56.79 % 16.05 % Wednesday 3.70 % 20.99 % 48.15 % 9.88 % Thursday 3.70 % 11.11 % 51.85 % 22.22 % Friday 2.47 % 35.80 % 38.27 % 11.11 % Saturday 9.88 % 43.21 % 20.99 % 4.94 % One of the goals of the Center is to facilitate the exchange of ideas and expertise within our community. The strength of the Center for Teaching and Learning will be gathered from the tremendous wisdom and talent of our colleagues. Please indicate how you could contribute your talent(s) to create a vibrant and cooperative center. 12. Would you be interested in being part of a focus-group to further discuss the direction and programming of the Center for Teaching and Learning? Yes 37.04% No 59.26% 13. If yes, please provide name: 14. Would you be willing to facilitate a discussion or lead a workshop on any of the topics listed above (Questions 3-5)? Please list topics and include your name Yes 16.05% No 70.37% 15. If yes, please provide name: 16. If yes, please list topics (Q3-5): 17. Please list any other topics, not included in (Q3-5), that you would be interested in facilitating: 18. Please provide any additional suggestions or ideas you have for the direction and/or programming of the Center for Teaching and Learning.