HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE - FALL 2005 APPRENTICE SURVEY
HCC is conducting this survey to develop information about student backgrounds, the use of college services/activities , and student satisfaction with various aspects of the campus. The findings will be used to improve college programs, facilities, and services.

Your individual responses will remain anonymous and confidential.

Mahalo for completing this important survey!

Your PROGRAM:
Asbetos Worker Mason
Boiler maker Oceanic
City and County Painter ABC
Elevator Constructor Painter - Color Dynamics
Floor Layer Pianter - Kawika's
Glazier Painter - Local 1791
Carpenter - ABC Plumber/Fitter - ABC
Carpenter - Local 745 Plumber/Fitter - Local 675
Electrician - ABC Roofer
Electrician - Local 368 (HEW) Sheet Metal
Electrician - Local 1186 (IBEW) Taper
HARRIET Other
Iron Worker

What is your CURRENT EMPLOYMENT STATUS?
Employed - full time Employed - 1 - 9 hours per week
Employed - 20 to 39 hours per week Not employed
Employed - 10 - 19 hours per week
Your primary ethnic identity/background:
Filipino Caucasian Pacific Islander
Hawaiian/Part Hawn Southeast Asian African American
Japanese Korean Hispanic
Chinese Samoan Other

Your GENDER: 		Male Female
Your AGE:
17 & Under 19 22-25 30-39 50-64
18 20-21 26-29 40-49 65+
Including yourself, how many household members live in your residence?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7+

Including yourself, how many people did you support (provide for more than half of their housing, food, and expenses) during the past year?
None, I'm supported by my family/spouse 4 (including self)
only myself 5 (including self)
2 (including self) 6 or more (including self)
3 (including self)
What is the approximate distance from your residence to HCC?
Less than a mile 1 - 5 6 - 10 11 -15 16 - 20 25 - 30 31+

What is your native language?
English Ilocano Samoan Other Pacific
Hawaiian Chinese Korean Other
Tagalog Japanese Vietnamese
COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY
Do you have access to a computer outside of the campus?
No Yes, at work
Yes, at home and work Yes, through friends/relatives
Yes, at home
What is your level of skill/familiarity with computer use?
None Intermediate: can use independently for applications like word processing, spreadsheets, and the Internet
Beginner: can use for one or two tasks Advanced: Can use for programming and advanced use of a variety of software applications
Do you have an e-mail address where you can send and receive messages regularly? Yes No
What kind of Internet connection do you have at home?
None Dial-up phone modem Cable DSL
Would you like HCC to provide more, less, or about the same amount of computer & multimedia technology in its classes and learning programs? Less Same More

RATING HCC FACILITIES/SERVICES

Below you will find a list of campus facilities and services. Please rate each item (with which you have had sufficient experience) on a scale from Poor to Excellent. If you haven't had sufficient experience with a facility/service, please mark the Don't Use (DU) response.

Don't Use Poor Fair Satisfactory Good Excellent
Shop training space
Condition of tools and equipment
Availability of tools needed for class projects
Library facilities/resources
Condition &
Appearance -
Buildings & grounds
Apprenticeship computer lab
Personal security/safety on campus
Assistance from teachers
Attitude of teachers/staff toward students with disabilities
Attitude of teachers/staff towards my gender
Teachers/staff concern for me as an individual
Adequacy of student parking
Parking permit application process
Services for students with disabilities
Attitude of non-teaching staff toward me
Student conduct rules
College Skills (learning) Center
Native Hawaiian Center
Tutoring Services
Overall quality of your HCC educational experience

Please use the space below to make comments, suggestions, or complaints about any HCC facility, office, service, process, or policy:

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Average number of hours per week spent studying/preparing for your class:
None Less than an hour 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11+
Average number of hours spent on campus other than attending class?
None 1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 13+

PARTICIPATION

For the following set of questions, please indicate how often you have participated in the following activities at HCC or in your HCC classes:

Never A few times Often Very Often
Participated in class discussions
Worked on a paper/project using ideas from different information sources
Collaborated (worked) with other students on a class project
Did additional study of topics introduced in class (not an assignment)
Used library resources for a research paper or project
Used the HCC library to read materials not assigned by a class
Used the Internet or WWW for information resources for a class assignment
Discussed class topics with an instructor outside of class
Used computer software to create charts/graphics/presentations for a project
Discussed my career and educational plans with an instructor
Had a discussion with students whose ethnic, religious, political, or cultural background was different from mine
Came to class unprepared
Completed an experiment/project using scientific method
Discussed ideas from your reading or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.)
Skipped class

SKILLS EMPHASIZED IN HCC CLASSES

In your classes at HCC, how much has your course work emphasized each of the following activities?

Very little Some Quite a bit Very Much
Proper use of tools
Safety rules, procedures and regulations
Importance of positive work habits and attitude

Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your courses and readings
Analyzing the basic elements of an ideas, experience, or theory
Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences in new ways
Making judgments about the value or soundness of information, arguments, or methods
Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations
Using information you have read or heard to perform a new skill
Extremely easy 2 3 4 Extremely challenging

To what degree have examinations and/or class assignments at HCC challenged you to do your best work at this college?


COLLEGE & CLASS EMPHASIS

How much do classes or HCC services emphasize each of the following?

Very Little Some Quite a Bit Very Much

Encouraging you to spend significant amounts of time studying
Providing the support you need to help you succeed in your classes
Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds
Helping you cope with your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.)
Using computers in academic work

NUMBER OF HOURS SPENT PER WEEK ON VARIOUS ACTIVITIES

For an average class week, please select the approximate number of hours you spend per week doing each of the following:

None less than 1 1 - 2 3 - 4 5 - 6 7 - 8 9 - 10 11+
Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, rehearsing, doing homework, or other activities related to your program)
Working
Participating in college-sponsored activities (organizations, clubs, campus publications, student government, etc..)
Providing care and services for family/dependents
Commuting to and from school

HCC CONTRIBUTION TO SKILL & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

For each of the following areas, please rate the extent of your experiences at HCC and the degree to which these experiences have helped you attain the following knowledge, skills, and personal development.

None Very Little Some Quite a Bit Very Much
Acquiring technical and occupational skills
Knowledge and appreciation of plantation history and unions in Hawai'i today
Writing clearly and effectively
Speaking clearly and effectively
Listen actively and respectfully to others
Read effectively and analytically at college level
Think logically, critically, solve problems, explains conclusions, evaluate ideas of others
Solving numerical problems
Using computing and information technology
Working effectively with others
Learning effectively on your own
Conduct research using printed material and computer technology
Understand how history and culture impact today's society
Developed perspective and understanding to prepare for engagement in our community/world
Understanding yourself
Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds
Developing a personal code of values and ethics
Understand ethical issues to make sound decisions
Contributing to the welfare of your community
Developing clearer career goals
Gaining information about career opportunities

USAGE OF HCC SERVICES

For the following set of items, please report how often you use each of these HCC services. If you haven't used a service - or don't know what it is, select the NEVER response.

Never Rarely Sometimes Often
Tutoring
Apprenticeship computer lab
Library
Cafeteria
Student clubs/organizations
Services for students with disabilities
Native Hawaiian Center
College Skills Center

Now for the same set of items, please report how important the service/facility is for your successful progress at HCC:

Not Important Somewhat Important Quite Important Extremely Important
Tutoring
Computer Lab
Library
Cafeteria
Student clubs/organizations
Services for students with disabilities
Native Hawaiian Center
College Skills Center

MORAL SUPPORT FOR YOUR HCC EDUCATION

For each of the following items, please rate the LEVEL OF PERSONAL SUPPORT/ENCOURAGEMENT you receive for continuing your HCC education:

Doesn't Apply Not supportive Somewhat Quite Extremely supportive

Your FRIENDS?
Your FAMILY?
Your EMPLOYER?
Your SPOUSE or BOY/GIRLFRIEND?

WHO PAYS FOR YOUR HCC EDUCATION?

What percentage of your HCC educational expenses (tuition/fees/books) are paid by each of the following?

0% 1% to 25% 26 - 50% 51% to 75% 76% to 99% 100%
Your Apprenticeship Program's training fund

My own income/savings
Parent/spouse/family income/savings
Grants/Scholarships/GI Bill
Student Loans
Public Assistance

MAHALO for completing the survey.
The results will be used to improve the college!