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ERIC Number: ED263959
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1985-Nov
Pages: 75
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
Student Opinion Survey.
Weeks, Ann A.
As part of a larger State University of New York study, a survey was conducted by Dutchess Community College (DCC) to gather information from students regarding the availability and quality of programs and services at DCC. An in-class survey, conducted to provide the most representative sample, yielded responses from 760 students in 56 classes for a 92% response rate by class. Study findings included the following: (1) overall, students felt the quality of education at DCC was excellent or good and that the services were satisfactory; (2) students expressed desires for improvements in campus lighting, parking, advisement, registration, and course availability; (3) full-time students stated intentions to transfer to four-year colleges and the pursuit of associate degrees as their first and second priorities, while part-time students indicated the same goals in reverse order; (4) convenient location, low cost of attending, desired courses offered, and the opportunity to continue working while attending were the major reasons both full- and part-time students selected DCC; and (5) although full- and part-time students shared certain characteristics, the two groups were found to be distinctly different markets, composed of different market segments. The study report includes portraits of "typical" students, provided for full- and part-time students; female and male students; students under 23 years of age, between 23 and 29, and over 29; minority students; and students with a grade point average less than 2.0. The questionnaire and student comments are also included. (EJV)
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Dutchess Community Coll., Poughkeepsie, NY.
Identifiers: Dutchess Community College NY