FACULTY/STAFF EVALUATION OF INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT - SPRING '05

This instrument has been developed to examine the quality of the institutional environment at Honolulu Community College. Your responses are very important to ensure that the results are representative of the people on this campus. All responses will be remain anonymous.
Please indicate the extent of your agreement on each of the following statements. If you don't know or don't have knowledge of a particular item, you may mark the DU/DK response box.
MISSION

Mission Statement:

Serve the community as an affordable, flexible, learning-centered, open-door, comprehensive community college that meets the post-secondary needs of individuals, businesses, and the community.

Serve the Pacific Rim as the primary technical center in areas such as transportation, information technology, education, communications, contruction, and public and personal services.

Please rate the following questions:

STRONGLY DISAGREE, DISAGREE, NEUTRAL, AGREE, or STRONGLY AGREE.

If you DO NOT HAVE KNOWLEDGE or DO NOT KNOW, please check the DK/DU response box located on the far right.

SD D N A SA DU/DK
1. I know and understand this college's mission
2. I believe this mission is appropriate
3. This college's mission has been sufficiently communicated to people outside of the institution
4. This college's actions reflect its mission
5. Please make comments about areas above that require improvement and/or positive comments about areas that are exemplary.

ORGANIZATION

SD D N A SA DU/DK
6. I have sufficient opportunity to participate in decision-making in my unit/division
7. Decision-making in my unit/division is systematic and fair
8. I have sufficient opportunity to participate in campus-wide decision-making
9. Campus-wide decision-making is systematic and fair
10. Decisions, rationale for decisions, and allocation of resources by administration is systematic, fair and communicated on a timely basis to the constituents at HCC. (Resources include monies, technical support, personnel and physical space.)
11. I have sufficient opportunity to participate in the various campus committees
12. I understand why assessment activities and processes are being emphasized and implemented
13. I believe assessment efforts at the college are appropriate and of value
14. The current organization at the UH system level supports on-going improvement
15. I am well informed about administrative and other issues at the UH system level in particular with regard to how these impact HCC
16. Please make comments about areas above that require improvement and/or positive comments about areas that are exemplary.

FACILITIES

Please rate the following items Poor - Excellent. If you do not know or do not have knowledge of a particular item, please check the DU/DK response box.

Poor Fair Satisfactory Excellent DU/DK
17. Safety and healthfulness of College's workplace/learning environment (free of recognized hazards.)
18. Security of employees and students
19. Cleanliness of the buildings
20. Cleanliness of the grounds
21. Pleasantness of my physical work environment
22. Convenience and accessibility of parking
23. Please make comments about areas above that require improvement and/or positive comments about areas that are exemplary.

RESOURCES

SD D N A SA DU/DK
24. The type of supplies and equipment available meets my professional needs
25. The quantity of supplies and equipment available meets my professional needs
26. My unit/division has adequately trained its employees for performance of their duties and responsibilities
27. My unit/division is utilizing its resources efficiently
28. Please make comments about areas above that require improvement and/or positive comments about areas that are exemplary.

FISCAL RESOURCES

SD D N A SA DU/DK
29. I understand how budget and resource allocation decisions are made at this campus
30. I have the opportunity to provide input to budget and resource allocation processes at this campus
31. My program receives adequate funding, including funding for necessary equipment, to achieve its mission of providing student support or up-to-date training
32. My program is notified in a timely manner when quarterly funds become available to be used
33. I am aware of one or more grant programs relevant to the mission of the program that I am currently involved in at this campus
34. I have previously applied for or received grant funding to initiate or improve a program I have been involved with at this campus
35. Please make comments about areas above that require improvement and/or positive comments about areas that are exemplary.

WORKLIFE

SD D N A SA DU/DK
36. My standard of living is adequate
37. I am satisfied with my current salary
38. Fringe benefits (e.g., health insurance, sick and vacation leave) meet my needs
39. This college supports opportunities for professional development
40. Service to my campus is rewarding for me
41. Service to my community around my campus is rewarding to me
42. On average, the number of hours I work per week falls into the following range: 0-25 26-35 36-45 46-55 56 +
43. Please make comments about areas above that require improvement and/or positive comments about areas that are exemplary.

COMMUNICATION/COLLABORATION

SD D N A SA DU/DK
44. I receive information from my division chair, dean, and supervisor in a timely manner
45. I receive information from campus administration in a timely manner
46. I feel free to communicate ideas to my division chair, dean, and supervisor
47. I have productive working relations with people in my unit/division
48. I have productive working relations with people across the campus
49. I have opportunities to work collaboratively with people across campus on campus wide issues
50. I have received help or advice in making decisions when requesting such assistance
51. Please make comments about areas above that require improvement and/or positive comments about areas that are exemplary.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES

SD D N A SA DU/DK
52. Library resources are adequate to support the College
53. Library services are adequate for the college
54. Library facilities are adequate for the college
55. Media services are adequate to support the College
56. Classroom media facilities are adequate for the College
57. Technological support services are adequate for the College
58. Computing facilities are adequate for the College
59. Student services are adequate for the College
60. Tutoring services are adequate to support the College
61. Testing room services are adequate to support the College
62. The accessibility of information on student disability support services is adequate
63. Please make comments about areas above that require improvement and/or positive comments about areas that are exemplary.

GENERAL SATISFACTION

SD D N A SA DU/DK
64. I feel appreciated for my work
65. I am intellectually stimulated by my work
66. I enjoy my position on this campus
67. I share a common purpose with my colleagues

68. On a scale of 1-10, please indicate your current level of overall satisfaction with respect to your work at HCC. Low Satisfaction ---------> High Satisfaction.

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Please indicate the extent of your agreement with the following statements about HCC:

SD D N A SA DU/DK
69. There is a sense of community on this campus
70. I am loyal to this campus
71. This is a fair campus
72. This campus is a good place to work

73. On a scale of 1-10, please indicate your current level of morale with respect to your overall experience at HCC. Low Morale ---------> High Morale.

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Please complete the following if you are a FACULTY member at this campus. STAFF please proceed to #88.

SD D N A SA DU/DK
74. This campus rewards the work I do
75. This campus rewards service
76. Committee load is evenly distributed in my unit
77. I am provided appropriate feedback at contract renewal time
78. The process for tenure is fair
79. The process for promotion is fair
80. Post-tenure review is useful
81. Support for my professional travel is adequate
82. Institutional funds for research and/or scholarships are accessible
83. I have sufficient autonomy in my work
84. My work responsibilities are well-balanced
85. This campus values the faculty (instructional and those in academic, student, or institutional support services).
86. This campus supports my scholarly goals
87. This campus supports and protects the faculty in their exercise of academic freedom


Please complete the following if you are a STAFF member at this campus. FACULTY please proceed to #95.

SD D N A SA DU/DK
88. This campus values the contributions of staff
89. I receive adequate management and supervision of my work
90. I receive appropriate and constructive feedback for my work
91. Workload is evenly distributed in my unit
92. I am satisfied with the opportunities for career advancement on this campus
93. The Staff Senate Executive Committee adequately represents staff in campus decision-making
94. Please make comments about areas above that require improvement and/or positive comments about areas that are exemplary.
Administrator Faculty Lecturer APT Civil Service
95. My employment classification:
96. Number of years at HCC:
0 - 5 6 - 10 11 -15 16 +
97. Your gender: Female Male
96. If you would like to make any final comments, please do so in the box below:

Mahalo for taking the time to complete this survey!