2006 Sophomore Institutional Evaluation of Western Carolina University

The 2006 Sophomore Survey was administered by the Office of University Planning by web during March. Eligible sophomores must have completed between 45 and 59 hours, and have earned at least 30 hours at Western. The survey, developed by the University of North Carolina , is administered to all campuses biennially. The response rate is 46% with the majority of respondents completing the survey via the web. Ninety-seven percent of survey respondents have declared a major.

 

 

Instructional Experiences

How well do faculty members do each of the following?

% "Good" or "Excellent"
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
 2006
Set high expectations for you to learn.
90
93
96
91
98
 95
Respect the diverse talents and ways of learning of you and your classmates.
80
82
83
76
90
 86
Encourage you to be an actively involved learner.
82
86
87
82
91
 90
Encourage student-faculty interaction, in and out of the classroom.
75
81
77
78
84
 82
Gave you frequent and prompt feedback.
78
80
83
74
82
 82
Encourage you to devote sufficient time and energy to your coursework.
89
90
95
87
93
 93
Develop opportunities for you to learn cooperatively with fellow students.
79
82
83
81
89
 83
Care about your academic success and welfare.
78
79
86
74
91
 88
In general, how would you evaluate your instructors on these eight measures?
89
89
95
88
96
 96

 

Support Services

Evaluation of support area and staff responsiveness

% responding "Good" or "Excellent"
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
 2006
Financial Aid Services
     Application/award service area
     Staff responsiveness
     Disbursement service area
     Staff responsiveness
-
-
85
82
82
83
77
75
76
77
82
82
82
82
80
80
77
78
Campus Food Services
     Service area
     Staff responsiveness
36
51
44
59
46
65
42
63
51
71
 43
61
Campus Health Services
     Service area
     Staff responsiveness
56
64
68
71
72
74
69
76
79
86
81
85
BusinessServices/Cashier
     Service area
     Staff responsiveness
75
80
80
77
80
82
82
81
88
85
83
83
Registration
     Service area
     Staff responsiveness

84
82
90
84
89
87
89
83
90
92
80
87

 

Advising and Career Services

Evaluation of advising services

% "Good" or "Excellent"
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
 2006
Access to advisors
74
81
78
79
88
 85
Sufficient time with advisor
75
75
73
79
82
 81
Accurate information about degree requirements and course sequencing
66
68
71
76
82
 82
Knowledge about campus policies and procedures
76
72
71
74
84
 81
Academic advising services overall
73
79
75
79
85
 85
Opportunities for career assistance
77
82
87
81
94
 82
Overall career-related services
77
86
82
77
81
 82

 

Other Areas

Comments

Comments from sophomores this year included Residence Halls, Faculty Advising, Parking, Curriculum, Safety, and Miscellaneous. These comments (student names excluded) are being sent to the campus community for information and action.

 

Congratulations to our Wal-Mart Gift Certificate prize winners!!

Candace Carter

Mary Fisher

Nathan Reich

Keisha Green

Colin Lewis

 

E-mail your comments and questions to KIrsten Huscusson, University Planning at khuscusson@email.wcu.edu.

Thank you for your participation!! Your evaluation and comments will help Western improve services for you.