HONOLULU C.C. - FALL 2005 STUDENT ENGAGEMENT 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!


EDUCATIONAL GOALS & BACKGROUND

Primary Reason for attending HCC:
Personal interest
Improve my basic English, Reading, or Math Skills
Career Advancement - Promotion/Career Change
Obtain a technical/occupational Certificate or License
Obtain a technical/occupational Degree (A.S. or A.A.S.)
Obtain an Associate of Arts Degree (Lib Arts)
Transfer to a four year campus to earn a Bachelor's or higher degree
Other

What is your ULTIMATE academic goal?
Undecided Associate of Arts
A few college classes Bachelor's Degree
Certificate Master's Degree
Associate of Applied Science Ph.D. or Professional Degree
Associate of Science

Your academic PROGRAM/MAJOR:
Liberal Arts EIMT
ABRP Community Service
AEC Early Childhood
AERO FIRE
AJ FT
AMT IED
Apprentice - State OESM
Apprentice - Pearl Harbor RAC
AVIT SMP
CARP VESL
CA WELD
CENT UNCLASSIFIED
COSM NONE
DISL OTHER

How many credit hours are you taking this semester? 		1 - 6 7 - 11 12+

Number of semesters at HCC? 		1st semester at HCC 2 3 4 5 6+

What is your approximate cumulative GPA at HCC?
1.99 or lower 2.0 - 2.59 2.6 - 3.0 3.1 - 3.59 3.6+

When do you PREFER to take your HCC classes? (Select all that apply)
Weekday mornings Weekday evenings No preference
Weekday afternoons Weekends

How many of your HCC classes have been through HCC Distance Education (Telecourses/Web Classes)?
None Fewer than 25% 26% to 50% More than half

Are you attending another school/college (besides HCC) this semester? 		Yes No
If YES, (attending elsewhere), what is the name of that school/college?

How many credit hours have you completed at other colleges/universities?
0 1 - 14 15 - 30 31 - 45 46 - 60 61+

If you have completed credits at another college/university, what is the name(s) of that college/university?

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS

What is your CURRENT EMPLOYMENT STATUS?
Employed off campus - 1 - 9 hours per week Employed - full time Not employed, but want to work
Employed off campus - 10 - 19 hours per week Employed - HCC student worker Not employed, but looking for work
Employed off campus - 20 - 39 hours per week Homemaker
If you are employed, is your current job related to your academic major/program?
No - totally unrelated Yes - somewhat related Yes - directly related
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
only myself
2 (including self)
3 (including self)
4 (including self)
5 (including self)
6 or more (including self)

Were you ever in a Special Education class before HCC enrollment (Kindergarten through 12th grade)?
Yes No

What is the approximate distance from your residence to HCC?
Less than a mile 6 - 10 16 - 20 31+
1 - 5 11 - 15 25 - 30

What is your native language?
English Japanese Other Pacific
Hawaiian Samoan Other
Filipino language Korean
Chinese Vietnamese


Your father's highest level of education:
8th grade or less Associate Degree
Some high school Bachelor's Degree
HS graduate or equivalent Master or Doctorate
College, no degree Don't Know

Your mother's highest level of education?
8th grade or less Associate Degree
Some high school Bachelor's Degree
HS graduate or equivalent Master or Doctorate
College, no degree Don't Know

At the end of the Fall '05 semester, what are your academic plans for next semester (Spring '06)?
Returning to HCC for Spring '06
Achieved educational goal/Not returning to HCC
Transferring to another college/school
Not returning to HCC and not transferring

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 modern 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

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

Average number of hours per week spent studying/preparing for a 3 credit hour course:
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+

If you spend time on campus outside of classes, what are you doing? (Check all that apply)
Working on campus Using computer labs
Studying Using other labs
Meeting with faculty/tutors Participating in activities/organizations

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 my interests, abilities, and plans with a counselor or advisor
Met with a counselor to discuss classes, requirements, plans
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

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 service 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 at this college
Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds
Helping you cope with your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.)
Providing the financial support you need to afford your education
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 (paid or volunteer)

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
Acquiring a broad general education
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
Produce and respond to artistic expression
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

Academic counseling
Transfer counseling
Career counseling
Job placement assistance
Tutoring
Campus child care
Financial Aid advising
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 TO YOU for your continued enrollment and successful progress at HCC:

Not Important Somewhat Important Quite Important Extremely Important

Academic counseling
Tranfer counseling
Career counseling
Job placement assistance
Tutoring
Campus child care
Financial Aid advising
Computer Lab
Library
Cafeteria
Student clubs/organizations
Services for students with disabilities
Native Hawaiian Center
College Skills Center

Below you will find a list of possible conditions that might cause you to withdraw from a class or from HCC.

For each of these items, report the likelihood that the condition would cause you to withdraw from a class or from the college.

Very unlikely Somewhat unlikely Somewhat likely Very Likely
Working full-time or get a full time job
School interfering with work
Caring for family/dependents
Academically unprepared
Not sufficiently enthused with my program
Lack of finances
Medical/Health Concerns
Need to spend more time with friends/family
Job transfer (my job or spouse's)

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?
Fellow STUDENTS/PEERS
HCC FACULTY/STAFF
Your SPOUSE or BOYFRIEND/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%

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

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