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ERIC Number: ED388322
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1993-Aug-1
Pages: 18
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: N/A
ISBN: N/A
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Summer 1993 Survey of Students.
Kent State Univ., Warren, OH. Office of Institutional Research.
To gather information on the experiences and expectations of students enrolled in summer courses, the Trumbull Campus of Kent State University, in Ohio, conducted a survey of 580 students enrolled during summer 1993. The survey gathered data on students' academic rank and major, reasons for taking summer classes, and satisfaction with campus services. Study findings, based on completed surveys received from 207 students, included the following: (1) 38% of the students were freshmen, 31% were sophomores, and 23% were upper division students; (2) the most frequent major among the summer students was nursing; (3) the most frequently indicated reason for taking summer course work was to make progress toward a degree program, cited by 122 students; (4) only 85 of the students indicated that they had seen an academic advisor prior to registering; (5) students indicated some dissatisfaction with the courses available in the summer, with suggestions including more variety of class times, additional instructors, more night classes, and additional classes that would give students a head start on the fall quarter; (6) while campus services received excellent to good ratings overall, some students cited the need to adequately train summer staff, provide child care services, establish a payment plan for summer students, and establish an exclusive registration time for students taking summer classes; and (7) overall, 40% rated their classroom experience and 41% the helpfulness of staff as excellent. Student comments are appended. (TGI)
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Kent State Univ., Warren, OH. Office of Institutional Research.
Identifiers: Kent State University OH Trumbull Campus