Cape Fear Community College

Faculty and Staff Survey, Spring, 2001
Full Time Staff Results

Sample Size 153
Number of Responses 96
Response Rate 62.7%

 

Strongly Agree

Agree

 

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

Resource Development (Foundation and Grants)

1. Staff is courteous and helpful.

38 or 40%

38 or 40%

0

0

19 or 20%

2. Policies and information about grants and the Foundation are effectively communicated.

25 or 26%

41 or 43%

7 or 7%

2 or 2%

21 or 22%

3. I am aware that the Foundation supports special faculty and staff projects.

39 or 41%

41 or 43%

2 or 2%

3 or 3%

11 or 11%

4. I am aware that I can designate my Campus Fund Drive contribution to Endowed Scholarships.

48 or 51%

37 or 39%

1 or 1%

0

9 or 9%

5. The Ambassadors represent the college in a professional manner.

37 or 39%

39 or 41%

0

0

20 or 21%

 

Strongly Agree

Agree

 

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

Institutional Development (Institutional Effectiveness)

6. Staff is courteous and helpful.

37 or 39%

42 or 44%

2 or 2%

0

14 or 15%

7. Requests for services or information are handled within a reasonable time.

31 or 33%

34 or 36%

2 or 2%

0

26 or 28%

8. Assistance provided to departments in planning for institutional effectiveness is satisfactory.

18 or 19%

32 or 34%

1 or 1%

2 or 2%

41 or 43%

9. The process and procedures for planning and institutional effectiveness are effectively communicated.

24 or 26%

30 or 32%

3 or 3%

3 or 3%

34 or 36%

10. Products (FACT BOOK, Program Review Reports, and other documents) are of good quality.

22 or 23%

35 or 37%

3 or 3%

1 or 1%

33 or 35%

 

Strongly Agree

Agree

 

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

Public Information/Print Shop/Photocopy Center

11. Staff is courteous and helpful.

47 or 49%

40 or 42%

2 or 2%

0

7 or 7%

12. Requests for public information services are handled within a reasonable time.

34 or 35%

39 or 41%

5 or 5%

0

18 or 19%

13. College advertising and marketing is well done and effective.

42 or 44%

37 or 39%

5 or 5%

1 or 1%

11 or 11%

14. College publications are well done and appealing.

41 or 43%

47 or 49%

1 or 1%

0

7 or 7%

15. Printing requests are processed within a reasonable time.

37 or 39%

45 or 47%

4 or 4%

0

10 or 10%

16. Photocopy requests are processed within a reasonable time.

40 or 42%

36 or 38%

2 or 2%

0

17 or 18%

17. Services are performed accurately/correctly.

38 or 40%

47 or 49%

2 or 2%

1 or 1%

7 or 7%

 

Strongly Agree

Agree

 

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

Business Office

18. Staff is courteous and helpful.

45 or 47%

46 or 48%

1 or 1%

1 or 1%

3 or 3%

19. Quality of services provided by the cashier’s window is satisfactory.

43 or 45%

48 or 50%

1 or 1%

1 or 1%

3 or 3%

20. The business office provides adequate and timely budget reports to departments.

19 or 20%

28 or 29%

3 or 3%

0

45 or 47%

21. Final budget allocations are relayed to department-level personnel.

18 or 19%

23 or 24%

1 or 1%

0

54 or 56%

22. Budget transfers are clear and made known to the programs involved.

15 or 16%

18 or 19%

3 or 3%

1 or 1%

58 or 61%

23. Payroll services are adequate to meet my needs.

43 or 45%

46 or 48%

3 or 3%

1 or 1%

3 or 3%

24. Services for parking are satisfactory for my needs.

29 or 31%

44 or 46%

11 or 12%

6 or 6%

4 or 4%

25. My travel requests are processed within a reasonable time.

33 or 35%

44 or 46%

2 or 2%

0

16 or 17%

 

Strongly Agree

Agree

 

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

Purchasing/Receiving, Inventory, Mailroom

26. Staff is courteous and helpful.

58 or 60%

33 or 34%

2 or 2%

0

3 or 3%

27. My purchase requisitions are processed within a reasonable time.

40 or 42%

40 or 42%

5 or 5%

1 or 1%

9 or 9%

28. Purchasing policies and procedures are communicated and easy to follow.

35 or 37%

39 or 41%

5 or 5%

2 or 2%

14 or 15%

29. Inventory procedures are effectively communicated and easy to follow.

30 or 31%

42 or 44%

3 or 3%

3 or 3%

18 or 19%

30. Mailroom services are satisfactory.

51 or 53%

41 or 43%

1 or 1%

0

3 or 3%

 

Strongly Agree

Agree

 

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

Computer Services

31. Staff is courteous and helpful.

65 or 68%

29 or 30%

0

0

2 or 2%

32. HELP desk calls/requests for services are handled within a reasonable time.

54 or 56%

36 or 38%

1 or 1%

1 or 1%

4 or 4%

33. Technical support provided by computer services is adequate for my needs.

51 or 53%

40 or 42%

2 or 2%

1 or 1%

2 or 2%

34. Training for the use of computers and software meets my needs.

39 or 41%

44 or 46%

6 or 6%

1 or 1%

6 or 6%

 

Strongly Agree

Agree

 

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

Information Technology

35. Information technology available at CFCC is adequate to meet the needs of the college.

27 or 28%

50 or 52%

5 or 5%

3 or 3%

11 or 11%

36. Replacement of college computers and software is consistent with current technology.

26 or 27%

40 or 42%

13 or 14%

4 or 4%

13 or 14%

37. Computer equipment in my work area is adequate for my needs.

31 or 32%

50 or 52%

9 or 9%

3 or 3%

3 or 3%

38. Computer software in my work area is up-to-date and adequate for my needs.

31 or 33%

49 or 53%

6 or 6%

4 or 4%

3 or 3%

 

Strongly Agree

Agree

 

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

Bookstore

39. Staff is courteous and helpful.

26 or 27%

39 or 41%

6 or 6%

2 or 2%

23 or 24%

40. Required texts and materials are available for students and classroom use in a reasonable time.

11 or 11%

27 or 28%

6 or 6%

0

52 or 54%

41. The hours of operation are satisfactory.

15 or 16%

28 or 29%

14 or 15%

10 or 11%

28 or 29%

 

Strongly Agree

Agree

 

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

Food Services

42. Staff is courteous and helpful.

17 or 18%

47 or 50%

7 or 7%

3 or 3%

20 or 21%

43. The quality and variety of food selections are satisfactory.

6 or 6%

41 or 43%

18 or 19%

8 or 8%

22 or 23%

44. Hours of operation are satisfactory.

14 or 15%

52 or 55%

5 or 5%

4 or 4%

20 or 21%

45. Maintenance and cleanliness of the food services area is satisfactory.

11 or 12%

49 or 52%

12 or 13%

2 or 2%

20 or 21%

 

Strongly Agree

Agree

 

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

Housekeeping Services

46. Staff is courteous and helpful.

41 or 43%

48 or 51%

5 or 5%

0

1 or 1%

47. Variety and types of housekeeping services provided are adequate.

18 or 19%

51 or 54%

15 or 16%

8 or 9%

2 or 2%

48. Buildings and classrooms are clean and well kept.

13 or 14%

40 or 43%

27 or 29%

10 or 11%

3 or 3%

49. Bathrooms are clean and stocked adequately.

16 or 17%

51 or 54%

23 or 24%

4 or 4%

0

50. Overall, I am satisfied with housekeeping services.

16 or 17%

49 or 53%

22 or 24%

6 or 6%

0

 

Strongly Agree

Agree

 

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

Facilities Maintenance

51. Staff is courteous and helpful.

25 or 27%

50 or 53%

12 or 13%

5 or 5%

2 or 2%

52. Staff responds to requests for services within a reasonable time.

10 or 11%

43 or 45%

27 or 28%

9 or 9%

6 or 6%

53. Maintenance problems are handled promptly and efficiently.

11 or 12%

35 or 37%

32 or 34%

10 or 11%

6 or 6%

54. Procedures for requesting services are effectively communicated.

15 or 16%

49 or 52%

14 or 15%

11 or 12%

6 or 6%

55. The buildings and grounds are maintained in good functional order.

20 or 21%

47 or 49%

16 or 17%

9 or 9%

3 or 3%

56. The general appearance of the college landscape is attractive and neat.

53 or 55%

38 or 40%

0

4 or 4%

1 or 1%

57. The classrooms and offices are comfortably heated and cooled.

7 or 7%

42 or 44%

24 or 25%

18 or 19%

5 or 5%

58. Overall, I am satisfied with the maintenance and upkeep of college facilities.

11 or 12%

52 or 55%

18 or 19%

11 or 12%

2 or 2%

 

Strongly Agree

Agree

 

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

Safety and Security

59. Emergency and evacuation procedures are adequate and effectively communicated.

13 or 14%

53 or 55%

16 or 17%

10 or 10%

4 or 4%

60. CFCC has a safety plan that is updated periodically and distributed to employees.

8 or 8%

39 or 41%

20 or 21%

11 or 11%

18 or 19%

61. I know where to go for first aid services.

14 or 15%

45 or 47%

21 or 22%

11 or 11%

5 or 5%

62. Prompt and proper action is taken when a security or safety problem arises.

14 or 15%

48 or 51%

11 or 12%

10 or 11%

12 or 13%

63. The college provides adequate campus security.

8 or 8%

57 or 60%

20 or 21%

7 or 7%

3 or 3%

64. Overall, CFCC provides a safe and secure environment for students, faculty and staff.

8 or 9%

60 or 65%

16 or 17%

6 or 7%

2 or 2%

 

Strongly Agree

Agree

 

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

Personnel Office

65. Staff is courteous and helpful.

54 or 56%

41 or 43%

1 or 1%

0

0

66. Staff is knowledgeable about policies and procedures and administers them fairly.

38 or 40%

54 or 56%

1 or 1%

0

3 or 3%

67. Personnel policies and procedures are effectively communicated.

41 or 43%

51 or 54%

1 or 1%

0

2 or 2%

68. Benefit information is provided and explained in a manner that is easily understood.

35 or 36%

55 or 57%

3 or 3%

0

3 or 3%

69. Personnel Office staff provide valuable services to the college.

47 or 49%

48 or 51%

0

0

0

 

Strongly Agree

Agree

 

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

Instruction

70. Instructional support staff is courteous and helpful.

28 or 30%

40 or 43%

1 or 1%

0

25 or 27%

71. Instructional polices and procedures are effectively communicated.

11 or 12%

39 or 42%

3 or 3%

0

39 or 42%

72. Faculty is courteous, helpful and respond to requests within a reasonable time.

15 or 16%

51 or 54%

2 or 2%

0

27 or 28%

73. Instructional administrators are courteous, helpful and respond to requests within a reasonable time.

20 or 22%

46 or 49%

3 or 3%

0

24 or 26%

 

Strongly Agree

Agree

 

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

Continuing Education

74. Staff is courteous and helpful.

26 or 28%

46 or 49%

4 or 4%

1 or 1%

16 or 17%

75. Variety and types of programs and services are adequate for my needs.

21 or 22%

47 or 49%

3 or 3%

1 or 1%

23 or 24%

76. Continuing education programs and services are effectively communicated to faculty and staff.

16 or 17%

54 or 57%

7 or 7%

1 or 1%

17 or 18%

 

Strongly Agree

Agree

 

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

Learning Resource Center (Library and Media Center)

77. Staff is courteous and helpful.

29 or 31%

51 or 55%

3 or 3%

0

10 or 11%

78. Variety and types of services are adequate.

19 or 20%

58 or 60%

1 or 1%

0

18 or 19%

79. LRC resources are up-to-date and readily available.

21 or 22%

46 or 48%

5 or 5%

0

23 or 24%

80. Procedures to access services are communicated and easy to follow.

14 or 15%

53 or 56%

1 or 1%

0

27 or 28%

81. LRC resources meet the needs of instruction.

12 or 13%

33 or 35%

2 or 2%

0

48 or 51%

82. Training and assistance in accessing LRC resources is adequate.

16 or 17%

36 or 38%

3 or 3%

0

41 or 43%

83. The hours of operation are satisfactory.

25 or 26%

44 or 46%

1 or 1%

1 or 1%

25 or 26%

84. The workspaces and environment are conducive to study.

15 or 16%

45 or 47%

4 or 4%

0

32 or 33%

85. The media center responds to requests within a reasonable time.

20 or 21%

45 or 47%

3 or 3%

1 or 1%

26 or 27%

86. Audiovisual equipment is current and maintained in good working order.

14 or 15%

41 or 43%

4 or 4%

3 or 3%

33 or 35%

87. Media center services (audio, video and graphic production, teleconferencing) meet my needs.

16 or 17%

37 or 39%

2 or 2%

1 or 1%

39 or 41%

 

Strongly Agree

Agree

 

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable

Student Development

88. Staff is courteous and helpful with students, faculty and staff.

29 or 31%

53 or 56%

5 or 5%

0

7 or 7%

89. Policies and procedures accommodate students, faculty, and staff.

19 or 20%

61 or 64%

3 or 3%

0

13 or 14%

90. Student access to counselors is adequate.

14 or 15%

39 or 41%

2 or 2%

2 or 2%

38 or 40%

91. The admissions process is effective in placing students in appropriate courses.

15 or 16%

35 or 36%

6 or 6%

0

40 or 42%

92. Orientation activities for new students are effective.

12 or 13%

42 or 44%

4 or 4%

0

38 or 40%

93. Student access to career and job center services is adequate.

15 or 16%

39 or 41%

2 or 2%

0

39 or 41%

94. The registration and pre-registration processes are satisfactory.

13 or 14%

50 or 52%

6 or 6%

0

27 or 28%

95. Services of the registrar’s office are adequate to meet my needs.

22 or 23%

45 or 47%

0

0

29 or 30%

96. Recruiting activities and materials effectively portray the college.

11 or 11%

49 or 51%

5 or 5%

2 or 2%

29 or 30%

97. Enrollment management services are adequate to meet my needs.

8 or 8%

35 or 37%

3 or 3%

3 or 3%

46 or 48%

98. Student Government Association (SGA) is effective in promoting student interests.

16 or 17%

38 or 40%

9 or 9%

0

32 or 34%

99. Student activities and athletics are effective in promoting student interests.

15 or 16%

50 or 52%

7 or 7%

0

24 or 25%

100. Financial aid assistance and information are readily available to students.

19 or 20%

52 or 55%

3 or 3%

0

21 or 22%

101. Switchboard services are satisfactory.

35 or 38%

46 or 50%

6 or 7%

1 or 1%

4 or 4%

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