HCC LECTURER SURVEY - SPRING 2007
The FSEC wants to hear from its Lecturers! We want to know your opinions about your teaching experience at HCC and how the College can best recognize and honor your hard work and vital contributions to this institution.

Directions: Your participation in this study is completely confidential. There will be no reference to or identification of individual responses in the analysis and reporting of results. This survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. Thank you for your participation.

Your SEX/GENDER: Male Female
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How long have you taught as a lecturer at HCC?
1 semester 2 -3 years 6 - 7 years 10 or more years
1 year 4 - 5 years 8 - 9 years
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Which of the following recent semesters have you taught at HCC? (Check all that apply)
Spring 2006 Summer 2006 Fall 2006
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For these semesters, where have you taught? (Check all that apply)
On campus HCC Moanalua Community School for Adults
Hickam AFB
Other:
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Do you work somewhere else besides HCC? Yes, full-time Yes, part-time No, this is my only job
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If YES (you have another full or part-time position), which response best describes your other employment?
Teach at another college
Teach at a K-12 school
Employed in a skilled trade
Employed in a management/professional area
Other:
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The major reason that I work as a lecturer is:
Can't find a full-time teaching position
Have a full-time job elsewhere
Have limited time available because of other responsibilities
Simply prefer part-time employment
Other:
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Please indicate your level of interest for each of these ideas.

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Not At All Interested Not Very Interested Somewhat Interested Very Interested
Lecture Recognition Awards (Excellence in Teaching, Creative Teaching Techniques)
Greater involvement in campus social events
Utilization of different lecturer titles based on length of service and/or level of education
Reception with College Chancellor
Letter of thanks/acknowledgment from College Chancellor
Enhancement of communication process with lecturers so they are more aware of what is happening at the College
Develop a Speakers Bureau to let community know about the speaking availability of lecturers
Assign a mentor for all new lecturers
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TWO SETS OF THE SAME ITEMS - 1st measures SATISFACTION; 2nd measures IMPORTANCE

Following is a list of items related to YOUR EXPERIENCE as a Lecturer at HCC. Using a scale of 1 - 5, where "1" represents Not at All Satisfied and "5" represents Very Satisfied, please rate how SATISFIED you are with each of the items.

If you lack sufficient knowledge to adequately evaluate the item, please select the "Don't Know" response.

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Not at All Satisfied 1 --> Very Satisfied 5

Don't Know 1 2 3 4 5
Access to full-time faculty in your department
Level of administrative and clerical support
Selection of courses you are offered to teach
Clarity of expectations of your performance in classroom
Clarity of evaluation of your performance in classroom
Depth and breadth of communications from your department
Policies and procedures related to part-time instruction
Timeliness of communications concerning teaching assignments
Opportunities for professional development towards becoming a better instructor
Compensation/Pay
Being able to identify the right person to talk to relative to teaching responsibilities
Feeling a part of the College
Being updated on general College matters
Technological training
Access to Internet, e-mail, and other Information Technologies
Adequate work space for class preparations and meeting students
Access to administrative personnel when teaching evening and weekend courses
Opportunities to be involved with students outside of class.
Knowledge of College policy regarding absences and sick days
Fairness of College Policy regarding absences and sick days
Opportunity to provide input to campus leaders and governance committees.
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Following is the same list of items above except your answer will be determined by how IMPORTANT each item is to you as a Lecturer at HCC. Using a scale of 1 - 5, where "1" represents Not at All Important and "5" represents Very Important, please rate how IMPORTANT each item means to you.

If you lack sufficient knowledge to adequately evaluate the item, please select the "Don't Know" response.

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Not at All Important 1 --> Very Important 5

Don't Know 1 2 3 4 5
Access to full-time faculty in your department
Level of administrative and clerical support
Selection of courses you are offered to teach
Clarity of expectations of your performance in classroom
Clarity of evaluation of your performance in classroom
Depth and breadth of communications from your department
Policies and procedures related to part-time instruction
Timeliness of communications concerning teaching assignments
Opportunities for professional development towards becoming a better instructor
Compensation/Pay
Being able to identify the right person to talk to relative to teaching responsibilities
Feeling a part of the College
Being updated on general College matters
Technological training
Access to Internet, e-mail, and other Information Technologies
Adequate work space for class preparations and meeting students
Access to administrative personnel when teaching evening and weekend courses
Opportunities to be involved with students outside of class.
Knowledge of College policy regarding absences and sick days
Fairness of College Policy regarding absences and sick days
Opportunity to provide input to campus leaders and governance committees.
OVERALL, I feel that as a lecturer at HCC, I am treated:
Very Poorly Somewhat Poorly OK Fairly Well Very Well
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If you teach (or have taught) at another college(s), how are lecturers at HCC treated compared to that college(s):
Far Worse About the Same Far Better
Somewhat Worse Somewhat Better
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I believe that lecturers who innovate methods or curricula are:
Never noticed, recognized, and rewarded for their contributions
Rarely noticed, recognized, and rewarded for their contributions
Sometimes noticed, recognized, and rewarded for their contributions
Usually noticed, recognized, and rewarded for their contributions
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I believe the College views its lecturers primarily as:
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Are there any other ideas you have for how the College can best meet the needs of its lecturers?
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Mahalo nui loa for taking the survey!