Appendix C

2009-2010 Student Survey Results


Q1. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Employ additional peer advisors
Count Percent  
338 15.73% Definitely Fund - Very Important
653 30.39% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
534 24.85% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
314 14.61% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
310 14.43% No Opinion/Don't Care
2149 Respondents  

Q2. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Provide training for staff mentors
Count Percent  
318 14.80% Definitely Fund - Very Important
779 36.25% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
542 25.22% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
258 12.01% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
252 11.73% No Opinion/Don't Care
2149 Respondents  

Q3. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Live chat for real-time advisement
Count Percent  
449 20.89% Definitely Fund - Very Important
560 26.06% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
508 23.64% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
398 18.52% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
234 10.89% No Opinion/Don't Care
2149 Respondents  

Q4. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Enhance and expand the Majors Fair
Count Percent  
380 17.68% Definitely Fund - Very Important
645 30.01% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
536 24.94% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
295 13.73% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
293 13.63% No Opinion/Don't Care
2149 Respondents  

Q5. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Ability to make an advisement appointment on-line
Count Percent  
934 43.46% Definitely Fund - Very Important
651 30.29%< Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
275 12.80% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
174 8.10% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
115 5.35% No Opinion/Don't Care
2149 Respondents  

Q6. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Workshops and activities to support timely graduation
Count Percent  
1053 49.00% Definitely Fund - Very Important
666 30.99% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
197 9.17% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
118 5.49% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
115 5.35% No Opinion/Don't Care
2149 Respondents  

Q7. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Create additional study space in the Library
Count Percent  
769 36.43% Definitely Fund - Very Important
578 27.38% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
404 19.14% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
252 11.94% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
108 5.12% No Opinion/Don't Care
2111 Respondents  

Q8. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Refurbishment group study rooms in the Library
Count Percent  
528 25.01% Definitely Fund - Very Important
573 27.14% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
547 25.91% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
338 16.01% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
125 5.92% No Opinion/Don't Care
2111 Respondents  

Q9. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Develop outdoor student gathering and studying places
Count Percent  
732 34.68% Definitely Fund - Very Important
634 30.03% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
405 19.19% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
245 11.61% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
95 4.50% No Opinion/Don't Care
2111 Respondents  

Q10. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Create seating areas interior to buildings
Count Percent  
793 37.57% Definitely Fund - Very Important
635 30.08% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
357 16.91% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
226 10.71% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
100 4.74% No Opinion/Don't Care
2111 Respondents  

Q11. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Complete campus-wide wireless computer enhancements project
Count Percent  
1250 60.44% Definitely Fund - Very Important
546 26.40% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
247 11.94% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
68 3.29% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
112 5.42% No Opinion/Don't Care
2068 Respondents  

Q12. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Continue the computer labs update/refresh project
Count Percent  
877 42.41% Definitely Fund - Very Important
764 36.94% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
247 11.94% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
68 3.29% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
112 5.42% No Opinion/Don't Care
2068 Respondents  

Q13. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Expand and enhance the Bayramian hall lobby computer/lounge area
Count Percent  
341 16.49% Definitely Fund - Very Important
550 26.60% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
605 29.26% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
362 17.50% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
210 10.15% No Opinion/Don't Care
2068 Respondents  

Q14. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Expand hours that computer labs are open
Count Percent  
804 38.88% Definitely Fund - Very Important
655 31.67% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
322 15.57% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
141 6.82% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
146 7.06% No Opinion/Don't Care
2068 Respondents  

Q15. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Upgrade academic course and/or department specific technology and labs
Count Percent  
760 36.75% Definitely Fund - Very Important
747 36.12% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
294 14.22% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
113 5.46% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
154 7.45% No Opinion/Don't Care
2068 Respondents  

Q16. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Upgrade the student portal with Web 2.0 interactive technology
Count Percent  
704 34.04% Definitely Fund - Very Important
658 31.82% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
375 18.13% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
164 7.93% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
167 8.08% No Opinion/Don't Care
2068 Respondents  

Q17. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Develop on-line tutorials for various technologies used by students
Count Percent  
450 21.76% Definitely Fund - Very Important
607 29.35% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
526 25.44% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
299 14.46% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
186 8.99% No Opinion/Don't Care
2068 Respondents  

Q18. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Expand the Library's Collections of books and resource material
Count Percent  
757 37.02% Definitely Fund - Very Important
737 36.04% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
308 15.06% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
112 5.48% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
131 6.41% No Opinion/Don't Care
2045 Respondents  

Q19. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Development of a ''Second Life Environment'' for use in select courses
Count Percent  
175 8.56% Definitely Fund - Very Important
451 22.05% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
505 24.69% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
384 18.78% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
530 25.92% No Opinion/Don't Care
2045 Respondents  

Q20. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Supplement funding for course related materials not covered by miscellaneous course fees
Count Percent  
722 35.31% Definitely Fund - Very Important
674 32.96% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
329 16.09% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
155 7.58% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
165 8.07% No Opinion/Don't Care
2045 Respondents  

Q21. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Expand and enhance recycling
Count Percent  
828 40.69% Definitely Fund - Very Important
650 31.94% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
312 15.33% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
156 7.67% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
89 4.37% No Opinion/Don't Care
2035 Respondents  

Q22. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Fund student participation in campus based sustainability projects
Count Percent  
593 29.14% Definitely Fund - Very Important
657 32.29% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
403 19.80% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
189 9.29% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
193 9.48% No Opinion/Don't Care
2035 Respondents  

Q23. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Replace clubs and organizations email and paper communications with a web-based portal
Count Percent  
524 26.07% Definitely Fund - Very Important
624 31.04% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
413 20.55% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
241 11.99% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
208 10.35% No Opinion/Don't Care
2010 Respondents  

Q24. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Create an on-line database to provide student access to service learning and civic engagement opportunities
Count Percent  
492 24.48% Definitely Fund - Very Important
723 35.97% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
429 21.34% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
166 8.26% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
200 9.95% No Opinion/Don't Care
2010 Respondents  

Q25. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Develop innovative marketing / promotion strategies to increase student involvement
Count Percent  
386 19.20% Definitely Fund - Very Important
612 30.45% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
510 25.37% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
297 14.78% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
205 10.20% No Opinion/Don't Care
2010 Respondents  

Q26. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Reduced admission charges for music or theater department sponsored events
Count Percent  
516 25.67% Definitely Fund - Very Important
509 25.32% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
424 21.09% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
317 15.77% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
244 12.14% No Opinion/Don't Care
2010 Respondents  

Q27. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Increase access to psychological and mental health services
Count Percent  
694 35.07% Definitely Fund - Very Important
686 34.66% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
306 15.46% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
128 6.47% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
165 8.34% No Opinion/Don't Care
1979 Respondents  

Q28. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Provide stress management and relaxation services
Count Percent  
753 38.05% Definitely Fund - Very Important
612 30.92% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
304 15.36% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
196 9.90% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
114 5.76% No Opinion/Don't Care
1979 Respondents  

Q29. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Enhance career service through use of on-line resources and personal development questionnaires
Count Percent  
631 31.88% Definitely Fund - Very Important
618 31.23% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
392 19.81% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
205 10.36% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
133 6.72% No Opinion/Don't Care
1979 Respondents  

Q30. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Provide a speakers series focused on wellness and life-skills
Count Percent  
303 15.31% Definitely Fund - Very Important
565 28.55% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
540 27.29% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
378 19.10% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
193 9.75% No Opinion/Don't Care
1979 Respondents  

Q31. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Provide funding to promote diversity in and access to health care professions
Count Percent  
471 23.80% Definitely Fund - Very Important
592 29.91% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
412 20.82% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
296 14.96% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
208 10.51% No Opinion/Don't Care
1979 Respondents  

Q32. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Develop a communications assistive devices demonstration and use-practice lab
Count Percent  
228 11.52% Definitely Fund - Very Important
468 23.65% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
545 27.54% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
357 18.04% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
381 19.25% No Opinion/Don't Care
1979 Respondents  

Q33. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Keep library open 24 hr/day during final exams
Count Percent  
1071 54.12% Definitely Fund - Very Important
433 21.88% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
230 11.62% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
141 7.12% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
104 5.26% No Opinion/Don't Care
1979 Respondents  

Q34. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Expand the number of section of the Freshman Seminar (UNIV 100)
Count Percent  
152 7.70% Definitely Fund - Very Important
308 15.60% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
418 21.18% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
512 25.94% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
584 29.58% No Opinion/Don't Care
1974 Respondents  

Q35. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Provide workshops for faculty to incorporate transfer student success strategies into gateway courses
Count Percent  
357 18.09% Definitely Fund - Very Important
605 30.65% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
411 20.82% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
287 14.54% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
314 15.91% No Opinion/Don't Care
1974 Respondents  

Q36. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Provide transition planning outreach and workshops to community college students
Count Percent  
413 20.92% Definitely Fund - Very Important
607 30.75% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
397 20.11% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
299 15.15% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
258 13.07% No Opinion/Don't Care
1974 Respondents  

Q37. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Increase the availability of tutors (various academic programs)
Count Percent  
718 36.50% Definitely Fund - Very Important
715 36.35% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
259 13.17% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
117 5.95% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
158 8.03% No Opinion/Don't Care
1967 Respondents  

Q38. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Implement strategies to improve writing skills needed for upper division courses and professional success
Count Percent  
743 37.77% Definitely Fund - Very Important
681 34.62% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
289 14.69% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
122 6.20% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
132 6.71% No Opinion/Don't Care
1967 Respondents  

Q39. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Continue funding for the Student-Athlete Academic Support Program
Count Percent  
300 15.25% Definitely Fund - Very Important
488 24.81% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
427 21.71% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
416 21.15% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
336 17.08% No Opinion/Don't Care
1967 Respondents  

Q40. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Develop on-line calculus resource center
Count Percent  
330 16.78% Definitely Fund - Very Important
518 26.33% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
398 20.23% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
292 14.84% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
429 21.81% No Opinion/Don't Care
1967 Respondents  

Q41. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Develop scholarships directories
Count Percent  
1065 54.25% Definitely Fund - Very Important
587 29.90% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
158 8.05% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
77 3.92% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
76 3.87% No Opinion/Don't Care
1963 Respondents  

Q42. For each spending suggestion please indicate your opinion by clicking on one of the response options. - Increase the number of copy machine debit card dispensers in the library
Count Percent  
394 20.07% Definitely Fund - Very Important
410 20.89% Probably Fund - Somewhat Important
465 23.69% Probably Do Not Fund - Minimally Important
447 22.77% Definitely Do Not Fund - Not Important At All
247 12.58% No Opinion/Don't Care
1963 Respondents  

Q43. What is your class standing by units?
Count Percent  
223 11.41% Freshman (up to 29 units)
212 10.84% Sophomore (30 - 59 units)
571 29.21% Junior (69 -89 units)
589 30.13% Senior (90 or more units)
360 18.41% Graduate
1955 Respondents  

Q44. In what College is your Major?
Count Percent  
347 17.75% Arts, Media, and Communication
317 16.21% Business and Economics
179 9.16% Education
156 7.98% Engineering and Computer Science
266 13.61% Health and Human Development
162 8.29% Humanities
368 18.82% Social and Behavioral Sciences
160 8.18% Science and Math
1955 Respondents  

Q45. What is your gender?
Count Percent  
763 39.03% Male
1192 60.97% Female
1955 Respondents  

Q46. What is your ethnic/racial identity?
Count Percent  
126 6.45% African American
9 0.46% American Indian
177 9.05% Asian
733 37.49% Caucasian
497 25.42% Chicano/a or Latino/a
49 2.51% International
36 1.84% Pacific Islander
131 6.70% Multi-ethnic/Multi-racial
197 10.08% Other
1955 Respondents