Strategic Planning Survey Results Fall 2012 Strategic Planning Survey Results - Three Year Trend
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Business or Item College Community Rating Scale Student Industry No Response Total No. Employee Member Leader
405 98 14 32 0 549 Demographic Information: Which most aptly 1 describes you today? 73.77% 17.85% 2.55% 5.83% 0.00% 100.00%
Item Not Strongly Not Strongly Rating Scale Not Needed Neutral Needed Total No. Applicable Needed Needed
262 4 63 167 40 13 549
2 Activities/Clubs: Is change needed?
47.72% 0.73% 11.48% 30.42% 7.29% 2.37% 100.00%
233 19 66 147 51 33 549 Athletic Programs: Does the college need 3 more athletic teams or offerings? 42.44% 3.46% 12.02% 26.78% 9.29% 6.01% 100.00%
191 1 27 162 111 57 549 Business/Industry Partnerships: Does the 4 college need to have more partnerships? 34.79% 0.18% 4.92% 29.51% 20.22% 10.38% 100.00%
142 11 75 199 73 49 549 Communication to all Stakeholders: Does 5 the communication process need change? 25.87% 2.00% 13.66% 36.25% 13.30% 8.93% 100.00%
156 7 62 221 79 24 549 Cultural Arts: Does the college need to 6 provide more cultural arts? 28.42% 1.28% 11.29% 40.26% 14.39% 4.37% 100.00%
102 18 121 241 40 27 549 Cultural Diversity: Is change needed at the 7 college? 18.58% 3.28% 22.04% 43.90% 7.29% 4.92% 100.00%
95 10 83 267 50 44 549 Current Practices: Do any of the current 8 practices at the college need change? 17.30% 1.82% 15.12% 48.63% 9.11% 8.01% 100.00% 275 7 40 155 46 26 549
9 Housing: Is change needed at the college?
50.09% 1.28% 7.29% 28.23% 8.38% 4.74% 100.00%
100 16 104 243 58 28 549 Marketing of College: Is change needed at 10 the college? 18.21% 2.91% 18.94% 44.26% 10.56% 5.10% 100.00%
56 9 51 217 153 63 549 New Classes or Programs: Are any new 11 classes or programs needed at the college? 10.20% 1.64% 9.29% 39.53% 27.87% 11.48% 100.00%
56 33 112 178 95 75 549 Online Education: Does the college online 12 education practice require change? 10.20% 6.01% 20.40% 32.42% 17.30% 13.66% 100.00%
89 24 114 235 53 34 549 Student Services: Does the college need 13 change in admission practice, student life or other areas that affect students? 16.21% 4.37% 20.77% 42.81% 9.65% 6.19% 100.00%
Item Not Highly Highly Rating Scale Unsatisfied Neutral Satisfied Total No. Applicable Unsatisfied Satisfied
18 5 14 116 254 142 549 Overall Satisfaction: What is your overall 14 satisfaction with the services provided by the college? 3.28% 0.91% 2.55% 21.13% 46.27% 25.87% 100.00%
Last Strategic Process (please respond only 376 0 9 80 60 24 549 if you participated in the process last year): 15 How satisfied are you with the strategic planning process at the college? 68.49% 0.00% 1.64% 14.57% 10.93% 4.37% 100.00%
Mission: The college is meeting its mission of providing accessible college curricula and 75 5 16 161 191 101 549 adequate student support services, fostering 16 community service and development, maintaining fiscal soundness, and emphasizing 3.00% 0.91% 2.91% 29.33% 34.79% 18.40% 100.00% an ethical environment. Fall 2012 Strategic Planning Survey Results
Students College Employees Community Members Business/Industry Leaders
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25% 25% 25% 25% Activities/Clubs: Is change needed? 0% 0% 0% 0% Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Strongly Strongly Strongly Strongly Needed Needed Needed Needed Not Needed Not Needed Not Needed Not Needed Strongly Not Strongly Not Strongly Not Strongly Not
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Athletic Programs: 25% 25% 25% 25% Does the college need more athletic teams or 0% 0% 0% offerings? 0% Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Strongly Strongly Strongly Needed Needed Strongly Needed Needed Needed Needed Not Needed Not Needed Not Needed Strongly Not Strongly Not Strongly Not Not Needed Strongly Not
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Business/Industry 25% 25% 25% 25% Partnerships: Does the 0% college need to have 0% 0% 0% more partnerships? Neutral Needed Needed Strongly Neutral Neutral Neutral Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Strongly Strongly Strongly Needed Needed Needed Needed Not Needed Strongly Not Not Needed Not Needed Not Needed Strongly Not Strongly Not Strongly Not Students College Employees Community Members Business/Industry Leaders
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50% 50% 50% 50% Communication to all 25% Stakeholders: Does 25% 25% 25% the communication 0% process need change? 0% 0% 0% Neutral Needed Neutral Neutral Neutral Needed Strongly Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Strongly Strongly Strongly Needed Needed Needed Needed Not Needed Strongly Not Not Needed Not Needed Not Needed Strongly Not Strongly Not Strongly Not
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Cultural Arts: Does the 25% 25% 25% 25% college need to provide more cultural arts? 0% 0% 0% 0% Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Strongly Strongly Strongly Strongly Needed Needed Needed Needed Not Needed Not Needed Not Needed Not Needed Strongly Not Strongly Not Strongly Not Strongly Not
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Cultural Diversity: Is 25% 25% 25% 25% change needed at the 0% college? 0% 0% 0% Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Strongly Needed Needed Needed Strongly Strongly Strongly Needed Needed Needed Needed Not Needed Not Needed Not Needed Not Needed Strongly Not Strongly Not Strongly Not Strongly Not
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50% 50% 50% 50% Current Practices: Do 25% any of the current 25% 25% 25% practices at the college 0% 0% 0% 0% need change? Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Needed Needed Needed Needed Strongly Needed Needed Needed Needed Strongly Strongly Strongly Needed Needed Needed Needed Not Needed Not Needed Not Needed Strongly Not Not Needed Strongly Not Strongly Not Strongly Not Students College Employees Community Members Business/Industry Leaders
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Housing: Is change 25% 25% 25% 25% needed at the college? 0% 0% 0% 0% Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Needed Needed Needed Needed Strongly Needed Needed Needed Needed Strongly Strongly Strongly Needed Needed Needed Needed Not Needed Not Needed Not Needed Not Needed Strongly Not Strongly Not Strongly Not Strongly Not
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Marketing of College: 25% 25% 25% 25% Is change needed at the college? 0% 0% 0% 0% Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Strongly Strongly Strongly Strongly Needed Needed Needed Needed Not Needed Not Needed Not Needed Not Needed Strongly Not Strongly Not Strongly Not Strongly Not
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New Classes or 50% 50% 50% 50% Programs: Are any 25% 25% 25% 25% new classes or 0% programs needed at the 0% 0% 0% college? Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Needed Needed Needed Needed Strongly Needed Needed Needed Needed Strongly Strongly Strongly Needed Needed Needed Needed Not Needed Not Needed Not Needed Strongly Not Not Needed Strongly Not Strongly Not Strongly Not
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Online Education: 25% 25% 25% 25% Does the college online education practice 0% 0% 0% 0% require change? Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Needed Needed Strongly Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Strongly Strongly Strongly Needed Needed Needed Needed Not Needed Strongly Not Not Needed Not Needed Not Needed Strongly Not Strongly Not Strongly Not Students College Employees Community Members Business/Industry Leaders
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Student Services: 50% 50% 50% 50% Does the college need 25% 25% 25% change in admission 25% practice, student life or 0% 0% 0% 0% other areas that affect students? Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Needed Needed Needed Needed Needed Strongly Needed Needed Needed Strongly Strongly Strongly Needed Needed Needed Needed Not Needed Not Needed Not Needed Not Needed Strongly Not Strongly Not Strongly Not Strongly Not
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50% 50% 50% 50% Overall Satisfaction: What is your overall 25% 25% 25% 25% satisfaction with the services provided by the 0% 0% 0% 0% college? Neutral Highly Neutral Neutral Neutral Highly Highly Highly Satisfied Satisfied Highly Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied Highly Highly Highly Unsatisfied Unsatisfied Unsatisfied Unsatisfied Unsatisfied Unsatisfied Unsatisfied Unsatisfied
75% 75% 75% 75%
Last Strategic Process 50% 50% 50% 50% (please respond only if you participated in 25% 25% 25% 25% the process last year): How satisfied are you 0% 0% 0% 0% with the strategic planning process at the college? Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Highly Highly Highly Highly Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied Highly Highly Highly Highly Unsatisfied Unsatisfied Unsatisfied Unsatisfied Unsatisfied Unsatisfied Unsatisfied Unsatisfied
75% 75% 75% 75% Mission: The college is meeting its mission of 50% 50% 50% 50% providing accessible college curricula and adequate student support 25% 25% 25% 25% services, fostering community service and 0% 0% 0% 0% development, maintaining fiscal soundness, and Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral emphasizing an ethical Highly Highly Highly Highly Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied environment. Highly Highly Highly Highly Unsatisfied Unsatisfied Unsatisfied Unsatisfied Unsatisfied Unsatisfied Unsatisfied Unsatisfied Fall 2012 Strategic Planning Survey Results Student Responses (n=405)
Item Not Strongly Not Strongly Rating Scale Not Needed Neutral Needed Total No. Applicable Needed Needed
216 3 44 104 27 11 405
2 Activities/Clubs: Is change needed?
1.59% 23.28% 55.03% 14.29% 5.82% 100.00%
209934973026405 Athletic Programs: Does the college need 3 more athletic teams or offerings? 4.59% 17.35% 49.49% 15.31% 13.27% 100.00%
171 1 24 120 54 35 405 Business/Industry Partnerships: Does the 4 college need to have more partnerships? 0.43% 10.26% 51.28% 23.08% 14.96% 100.00%
130 9 59 144 33 30 405 Communication to all Stakeholders: Does 5 the communication process need change? 3.27% 21.45% 52.36% 12.00% 10.91% 100.00%
139 4 43 147 52 20 405 Cultural Arts: Does the college need to 6 provide more cultural arts? 1.50% 16.17% 55.26% 19.55% 7.52% 100.00%
91 14 92 164 26 18 405 Cultural Diversity: Is change needed at the 7 college? 4.46% 29.30% 52.23% 8.28% 5.73% 100.00%
80 8 69 198 18 32 405 Current Practices: Do any of the current 8 practices at the college need change? 2.46% 21.23% 60.92% 5.54% 9.85% 100.00%
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9 Housing: Is change needed at the college?
3.47% 17.92% 52.02% 15.03% 11.56% 100.00%
82 14 91 173 28 17 405 Marketing of College: Is change needed at 10 the college? 4.33% 28.17% 53.56% 8.67% 5.26% 100.00% Item Not Strongly Not Strongly Rating Scale Not Needed Neutral Needed Total No. Applicable Needed Needed
38 6 42 157 113 49 405 New Classes or Programs: Are any new 11 classes or programs needed at the college? 1.63% 11.44% 42.78% 30.79% 13.35% 100.00%
37 30 101 116 65 56 405 Online Education: Does the college online 12 education practice require change? 8.15% 27.45% 31.52% 17.66% 15.22% 100.00%
56 22 93 173 37 24 405 Student Services: Does the college need 13 change in admission practice, student life or other areas that affect students? 6.30% 26.65% 49.57% 10.60% 6.88% 100.00%
Item Not Highly Highly Rating Scale Unsatisfied Neutral Satisfied Total No. Applicable Unsatisfied Satisfied
13 5 13 74 183 117 405 Overall Satisfaction: What is your overall 14 satisfaction with the services provided by the college? 1.28% 3.32% 18.88% 46.68% 29.85% 100.00%
Last Strategic Process (please respond only 300 0 2 47 37 19 405 if you participated in the process last year): 15 How satisfied are you with the strategic planning process at the college? 0.00% 1.90% 44.76% 35.24% 18.10% 100.00%
Mission: The college is meeting its mission of providing accessible college curricula and 58 4 12 115 132 84 405 adequate student support services, fostering 16 community service and development, maintaining fiscal soundness, and emphasizing 1.15% 3.46% 33.14% 38.04% 24.21% 100.00% an ethical environment. Fall 2012 Strategic Planning Survey Results Employee Responses (n=98)
Item Not Strongly Not Strongly Rating Scale Not Needed Neutral Needed Total No. Applicable Needed Needed
260134611298
2 Activities/Clubs: Is change needed?
0.00% 18.06% 63.89% 15.28% 2.78% 100.00%
129223516498 Athletic Programs: Does the college need 3 more athletic teams or offerings? 10.47% 25.58% 40.70% 18.60% 4.65% 100.00%
17 0 1 27 40 13 98 Business/Industry Partnerships: Does the 4 college need to have more partnerships? 0.00% 1.23% 33.33% 49.38% 16.05% 100.00%
9 1 9 37 26 16 98 Communication to all Stakeholders: Does 5 the communication process need change? 1.12% 10.11% 41.57% 29.21% 17.98% 100.00%
112155017398 Cultural Arts: Does the college need to 6 provide more cultural arts? 2.30% 17.24% 57.47% 19.54% 3.45% 100.00%
7 4 19 55 7 6 98 Cultural Diversity: Is change needed at the 7 college? 4.40% 20.88% 60.44% 7.69% 6.59% 100.00%
7 2 7 42 29 11 98 Current Practices: Do any of the current 8 practices at the college need change? 2.20% 7.69% 46.15% 31.87% 12.09% 100.00%
32 1 5 45 11 4 98
9 Housing: Is change needed at the college?
1.52% 7.58% 68.18% 16.67% 6.06% 100.00%
12 2 5 47 22 10 98 Marketing of College: Is change needed at 10 the college? 2.33% 5.81% 54.65% 25.58% 11.63% 100.00% Item Not Strongly Not Strongly Rating Scale Not Needed Neutral Needed Total No. Applicable Needed Needed
11 3 6 40 26 12 98 New Classes or Programs: Are any new 11 classes or programs needed at the college? 3.45% 6.90% 45.98% 29.89% 13.79% 100.00%
10 1 5 40 24 18 98 Online Education: Does the college online 12 education practice require change? 1.14% 5.68% 45.45% 27.27% 20.45% 100.00%
162173915998 Student Services: Does the college need 13 change in admission practice, student life or other areas that affect students? 2.44% 20.73% 47.56% 18.29% 10.98% 100.00%
Item Not Highly Highly Rating Scale Unsatisfied Neutral Satisfied Total No. Applicable Unsatisfied Satisfied
5 0 1 28 49 15 98 Overall Satisfaction: What is your overall 14 satisfaction with the services provided by the college? 0.00% 1.08% 30.11% 52.69% 16.13% 100.00%
Last Strategic Process (please respond only 44 0 6 27 17 4 98 if you participated in the process last year): 15 How satisfied are you with the strategic planning process at the college? 0.00% 11.11% 50.00% 31.48% 7.41% 100.00%
Mission: The college is meeting its mission of providing accessible college curricula and 11 1 4 31 37 14 98 adequate student support services, fostering 16 community service and development, maintaining fiscal soundness, and emphasizing 1.15% 4.60% 35.63% 42.53% 16.09% 100.00% an ethical environment. Fall 2012 Strategic Planning Survey Results Community Member Responses (n=14)
Item Not Strongly Not Strongly Rating Scale Not Needed Neutral Needed Total No. Applicable Needed Needed
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2 Activities/Clubs: Is change needed?
12.50% 25.00% 62.50% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
41332114 Athletic Programs: Does the college need 3 more athletic teams or offerings? 10.00% 30.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 100.00%
10155214 Business/Industry Partnerships: Does the 4 college need to have more partnerships? 0.00% 7.69% 38.46% 38.46% 15.38% 100.00%
11354014 Communication to all Stakeholders: Does 5 the communication process need change? 7.69% 23.08% 38.46% 30.77% 0.00% 100.00%
10292014 Cultural Arts: Does the college need to 6 provide more cultural arts? 0.00% 15.38% 69.23% 15.38% 0.00% 100.00%
103100014 Cultural Diversity: Is change needed at the 7 college? 0.00% 23.08% 76.92% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
30272014 Current Practices: Do any of the current 8 practices at the college need change? 0.00% 18.18% 63.64% 18.18% 0.00% 100.00%
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9 Housing: Is change needed at the college?
0.00% 0.00% 50.00% 40.00% 10.00% 100.00%
20371114 Marketing of College: Is change needed at 10 the college? 0.00% 25.00% 58.33% 8.33% 8.33% 100.00% Item Not Strongly Not Strongly Rating Scale Not Needed Neutral Needed Total No. Applicable Needed Needed
20174014 New Classes or Programs: Are any new 11 classes or programs needed at the college? 0.00% 8.33% 58.33% 33.33% 0.00% 100.00%
01453114 Online Education: Does the college online 12 education practice require change? 7.14% 28.57% 35.71% 21.43% 7.14% 100.00%
50161114 Student Services: Does the college need 13 change in admission practice, student life or other areas that affect students? 0.00% 11.11% 66.67% 11.11% 11.11% 100.00%
Item Not Highly Highly Rating Scale Unsatisfied Neutral Satisfied Total No. Applicable Unsatisfied Satisfied
00046414 Overall Satisfaction: What is your overall 14 satisfaction with the services provided by the college? 0.00% 0.00% 28.57% 42.86% 28.57% 100.00%
Last Strategic Process (please respond only 100121014 if you participated in the process last year): 15 How satisfied are you with the strategic planning process at the college? 0.00% 25.00% 50.00% 25.00% 0.00% 100.00%
Mission: The college is meeting its mission of providing accessible college curricula and 10076014 adequate student support services, fostering 16 community service and development, maintaining fiscal soundness, and emphasizing 0.00% 0.00% 53.85% 46.15% 0.00% 100.00% an ethical environment. Fall 2012 Strategic Planning Survey Results Business-Industry Leader Responses (n=32)
Item Not Strongly Not Strongly Rating Scale Not Needed Neutral Needed Total No. Applicable Needed Needed
14 0 4 12 2 0 32
2 Activities/Clubs: Is change needed?
0.00% 22.22% 66.67% 11.11% 0.00% 100.00%
807123232 Athletic Programs: Does the college need more 3 athletic teams or offerings? 0.00% 29.17% 50.00% 12.50% 8.33% 100.00%
2 0 1 10 12 7 32 Business/Industry Partnerships: Does the 4 college need to have more partnerships? 0.00% 3.33% 33.33% 40.00% 23.33% 100.00%
2 0 4 13 10 3 32 Communication to all Stakeholders: Does the 5 communication process need change? 0.00% 13.33% 43.33% 33.33% 10.00% 100.00%
512158132 Cultural Arts: Does the college need to provide 6 more cultural arts? 3.70% 7.41% 55.56% 29.63% 3.70% 100.00%
307127332 Cultural Diversity: Is change needed at the 7 college? 0.00% 24.14% 41.38% 24.14% 10.34% 100.00%
505201132 Current Practices: Do any of the current 8 practices at the college need change? 0.00% 18.52% 74.07% 3.70% 3.70% 100.00%
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9 Housing: Is change needed at the college?
0.00% 16.00% 60.00% 20.00% 4.00% 100.00%
405167032 Marketing of College: Is change needed at the 10 college? 0.00% 17.86% 57.14% 25.00% 0.00% 100.00% Item Not Strongly Not Strongly Rating Scale Not Needed Neutral Needed Total No. Applicable Needed Needed
5 0 2 13 10 2 32 New Classes or Programs: Are any new 11 classes or programs needed at the college? 0.00% 7.41% 48.15% 37.04% 7.41% 100.00%
912173032 Online Education: Does the college online 12 education practice require change? 4.35% 8.70% 73.91% 13.04% 0.00% 100.00%
12 0 3 17 0 0 32 Student Services: Does the college need 13 change in admission practice, student life or other areas that affect students? 0.00% 15.00% 85.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
Item Not Highly Highly Rating Scale Unsatisfied Neutral Satisfied Total No. Applicable Unsatisfied Satisfied
0 0 0 10 16 6 32 Overall Satisfaction: What is your overall 14 satisfaction with the services provided by the college? 0.00% 0.00% 31.25% 50.00% 18.75% 100.00%
Last Strategic Process (please respond only 220045132 if you participated in the process last year): 15 How satisfied are you with the strategic planning process at the college? 0.00% 0.00% 40.00% 50.00% 10.00% 100.00%
Mission: The college is meeting its mission of providing accessible college curricula and 500816332 adequate student support services, fostering 16 community service and development, maintaining fiscal soundness, and emphasizing 0.00% 0.00% 29.63% 59.26% 11.11% 100.00% an ethical environment. 2012 Strategic Planning Survey Comments
Activities and Clubs Business or Industry Leader Activities which involve the community where they go to school and Live College Employee Add students to learn about Internation Clubs such as Optimist *Soroptimist*Rotery* Lions* and Etc Clubs need younger members cl The clubs and activities are available are just fine. The thing that needs to change is sponsorship of the clubs. First Facult Some activities/clubs get scholarships which cover full tuition and books while others do not. Therefore some activities/clubs l Mulvane's clubs were done away with this year - writing club, reading club, etc. Lots of opportunities for students. So many diverse activities / events are available for students. Community Member We thank you for all your support both in the Thrift Store and community events Student I really do not pay attention to activities/clubs. Clubs for students that may not make A's and B's. Attend mostly online classes I think that we could use some more clubs to kinda bring the student body together its very devided More getting students involved and better contact Not a member of any clubs/activities. I have never been on campus and there is no out reach of clubs or activites (Wichita area) I wish they were better advertised. Need to advertise activities/clubs more at satellite campuses Intramurals: basketball. I think there is always room for improvements. stuco club meetings would be better if they were later in the day A wider variety of hours would be helpful for working parents. More energetic leadership. I don't feel like there are ANY clubs besides clubs affliated with your major. More activities/clubs available for Wichita campus. I participate in classes online. need tu cafetaria and more extra education activites for students I would just like to see more options. need industrial based organization. commmunity project repairing and donating automobiles to needy families I haven't found any science related clubs. Athletic Programs Business or Industry Leader miss football Wrestling. Ark City has won more team championships in the state of Kansas. It would increase enrollment of 30 to 40 new studen College Employee Football Wrestling There is already a hugh amount of money spent on athletics that hurts other programs. Rodeo golf Foot Ball Need to have the sport of Rodeo offered at Cowley! I think this would bring in alot more out of state students. Should offer sch get an athletic director with integrity Football - most colleges with football teams have great community involvement. Students attend college if program is successful The only big athletic sport we are missing now is football. We will have new supporters (and students we wouldn't otherwise hav Community Member I would like to see Cowley offer a men's and women's golf program. There are four golf courses in the county and both Winfield Football Team. Everyone loves football and I've heard so many people say they wished Cowley had a team. Student Football Wrestling Football Team Golf I played it all four years in high school then I came here and wasnt able to continue my dream of doing better as a team Need more sports available to the student like football for the boys and maybe rodeo for all I am not a sports person. It is acceptable the way it is but i think something to bring the student body more into unity is to combine the sudent sections Soccer. International students should have more scholarship opportutities. Not involved in athletic programs. FOOTBALL! Boys and Girls. I'd love to be on a girls' football team. I think that Cowley should look into getting a football team again I think Cowley should bring back the football team. a football team would be nice I don't watch sports. HIP HOP DANCE the college has a nice overall invironment adding teams may upset a good balance... although lacross would work Cowley is dedicated to sports. I feel the program is just fine. I don't think it would hurt to try and get the football program reinstated; it draws a crowd. Plus, more student-athletes would More athletic programs available for Wichita campus. I participate in classes online. tennis courts Business/Industry Partnerships Business or Industry Leader Internships should be offered to the students pursuing any type of buisness or education. Buisnesses in the community would lov I am a small business and I am not even sure of what partnerships you already have. The students need to know what is available for them fro employment needs any business that helps students grow in the 21st century. being in the business sector I have heard a few people say that they would like to see a tennis program. Additional programs to support workers in direct support professional role in DD providers. Large number employed in our area i Head Start Programs to assist low-income and churches with affordable child care services More interships with local businesses. Right now in my life it does not pertain but I do know that it is the same as it was when College Employee make dure of skill that are taught are what are needed. We should always be seeking new business/industry partnerships. We need to equip more students with education and business alliances. If there are Business/Industry relationships we don't know about them. We have several - but they are terribly hard to find. Need a prominent page on the website - as students sometimes make their a I would like to see something set up with the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane. actually more "publicized" partnerships (maybe applies more to marketing) Community Member enable student to find employment after graduating from course or receiving their degrees Student Partnership with community leaders and employers to find employment for graduates - young and old. AGWA and other writing related organizations More partners from other counties like the casino More business sponsors or working in local places for experience purposes. help in the school when on the computers This means more money and more awesome stuff right? It would be very nice to have classes available closer to Wichita Has not affected me as of yet. I think maybe to all close ranged D1's like 3-4hrs out maybe such as OU, OSU, etc Need partnerships to aid in job searches after graduation. The paternships with areas colleges have been a huge help in attaining my educational goals. I work for Skyline and would love to see a partnership. The college could always use more partnerships. It would be neat if Cowley could help more students get into a career they go to school for More programs to move on to four year colleges would be a good idea. More information is needed to make an informed answer. It would be nice if the college offered internships or work study. I think that local partnerships would increase the community connection within Cowley County & surrounding areas. Minority entrepreneurship Just to take a Math or English class you are requiring me to drive over 50 miles (1 way); impossible & unacceptable. Needs to offer more internship opportunities In the medical field Federal Government and Military i really don't know if you have any partnerships with them, but i was suprised how many students industrial internships and sponserships would be great Communication to All Stakeholders Business or Industry Leader I really like e-mail blasts/ newsletters. see above. The community is not aware of what you offer and what you can do for the comunity College Employee More thinking before we act. check with all the people it will affect. Employees seem to be the last to know about many things. We should always continue to communicate as effectively as possible to all stakeholders. administration and faculty- there are processes in place they are not always effective. Department chairs don’t always effective It is good on the level I am involved. I am unsure about the process to external stakeholders not employed by the college. It's gotten better over the years (PACE for example), but still has a long ways to overcome the 'ivory tower' mentality. Nothin Our webpage is not easily read - too much "stuff" crammed into a tiny space Don't know what more you can do. Seems adequate to me. Employees lack buy-in because they aren't allowed to have imput. We can fill out generic forms about the strategic planning proc It's ok - as always - it is on a need to know basis. Not a real moral booster. You can never have enough communication. The phone system Student Instructors reply faster and not wait a week. When making a call to the campus I am often passed back and forth between lines to find someone who can help me. It would be ben eg.. change of student medical insurance.... no one notified the students.. now we are left with debts we cant handle because of Online students trying to reach facitly memebers should get quicker responses and should not have to try more than twice. Emails sent to teachers/faculty need responed to. Work submitted should be graded faster. As a student I have no idea about Cowley's communication with stakeholders. It would be neat to have that information available There should be better online communications for online students. Half the teachers currently don't respond very quickly and ta I can say the communication from the Online Teachers with the student dont happen at all. A lot of teachers don't update like they should, verbalize what they want from you and the quideliens for the class, or hardly, I have been satisfied with communication with my instructors. Communication between advisors and students should not only be intialized by the students. Advisors should take note of expected Teacher need to be more attentive to the needs of the students. In some cases they need to actually lecture in their courses ins Highly disappointed with the helpdesk/school not owning up to the technical difficulties they were having at the beginning of th I have had to deal with at least 5 different people & within 3 different departments. For lack of response from 1 (bookstore) I communication between students and faculty should be real time. Not resonded to weeks later. Cultural Arts Business or Industry Leader I feel we need a Culinary Arts program offered to students. There is not one available at any one of the colleges in Kansas. E What is offered is great but there can never be too much. College Employee We should always continue to add more cultural arts performances. Cowley does a good job of balancing this between the theatre/music areas and what the Endowment Association does. I would like t The performing arts and fine arts programs are excellent! maybe not "more," but more interaction / participation with other community orgs. Community Member Very happy with cultural arts programs you provide. Student I haven't heard anything about ANY cultural events at any campus in Wichita I do not really take part in this either. all cultures that are present in the scool.. some feel left out!.. It would be nice if they would bring back some of the design courses like interior design. more languages in writing (poetry) Sign Lanuage Program Wider variety of classes--They seem to be the same the scope. You can never have too many cultural arts. I am what you might consider an artsy person. I would like to see more art style classes offered up north. Culinary Courses More cultural arts programs available for Wichita campus. I participate in classes online. more cutural programs Cultural Diversity Business or Industry Leader Can never have too much. It's imperative to look at the demographic make-up of students since our college should have no boundary limits when it comes to College Employee Diversity in faculty and staff More English as a Second Language or Developmental English in the North Campus area. I believe there needs to be a bigger push to bring in hispanic students in a non-athletic capacity. Depends on what you mean by cultural diversity... I feel that there is always more room for improvement. We have several students with an Indian heritage. How do we accommodate Student Online students seem to have more work than those in a classroom. I have done both now and find that I have more work due on mor In Clerical and Administration. No one bothers to go over how financial aid works at Cowley. Not ever school sends out an awar I believe that demonstrated mastery of a subject should be more important than credit hours. Take online courses so I don't know or care the various cultural differences between myself and classmates. more classes to choose from specifically in the filed of paralegal This should not be sought by the school. Energies would be better served in other areas. Students of different cultures are alwy Cowley has several foriegn students it's really diverse I think Cowley could always look for ways to improve the college. I would love to meet new people from different areas and be involved with their friendships Contiune to reach out to african american and latino students i like the balance i see here at cowley I feel we have plenty of cultural diversity with our exchange students. It's great getting to know someone from a different par I participate in classes online. celebrate the other festival too Current Practices Business or Industry Leader Need a wage comparability study. 180 degree evaluations. Directors (not administrators) periodically give a report to Trustees College Employee improve communication. Too much after the fact communication. We need accountability for departments and people in key positions Too many adjunct instructors are not kept informed nor are they given proper support in their departments. daytime adjuncts should be provided access to office space...adjuncts haven't had a raise in at least 6 years. We need better training practices for most departments. strive for more excellence in the classroom; less emphasis on winning in athletics Communication at the college will always be criticised as long as drastic decisions about job duties are made without any opport Communication. Allocation of funds. Need to search for a new president from OUTSIDE of Cowley County. College policy forbidding nepotism would be a much-needed change. New adjunct instructors need more knowledge about campus expectations before going into the classroom. Increase the number of fulltime staff and instructional personnel to better serve students language skills of students need to be assessed and standards enforced Student no timed test. For book purchase add to west side location since east side is established. The only thing that I might say is that do the on-line test to see if you are capable to do the work once. The practice of hiring instructors simply because they have a degree should stop. Please hire only those with a degree in the di Some teachers could care less about the students... really reflects badly upon Cowley. Some people avoid classes totally just be The work you have to do before taking an online course should be short and to the point. It takes longer than stated and covers Follow up with online teachers to be sure they are doing their jobs...most of them aren't.... More timely communication between teachers and students in online courses I believe that algebra and computer applications should only be mandatory for engineering students and people going into the IT Communication options for online students. We have no options when an instructor does not respond to emails or phone calls. how about not dunking an entire department for a semester when students are enrolled for it's degree? (Web Design) Computers need to be faster at the Mulvane class location. ANGEL needs to not log you off so fast. Im an online student and the teachers dont interact with us at all. So what are we paying for? The college needs to inform new s Better communications. Dorm visitors Online instructors should be local and understand non traditional students Employees need to be held accountable for their work performances. Too many administrators not being held accountable also. financial aid disbursements should be sent before or at the beginning of the semester See above comments I participate in classes online. Everything seems fine to me. Require students to either lie or submit to a test that will result in pointless results with they respond that they have tested Cheer Squad Coach Housing Business or Industry Leader More dorms Keep the students in a supervised location more housing...do love the new Lodge housing. Affordable housing comes with growth. College Employee Need more housing for more students More available housing is needed in order to grow the main campus and grow programs. Will be fine as long as new president has same goals as we do now. Would be helpful to have more off-campus options add more housing More dorms close to campus Some much-needed changes occurring already. A nationwide search for president is imperative. Additional Dorm Space More Dorm Space Community Member It appears that more housing is needed on campus based on current enrollment. need more housing more time to pay for housing Student No more curfew. More check up on drugs being used in dorms. A real problem I think they should offer family housing for students that are older and go back to school who have families. You should have family housing. As a community college you get lots of parents going back to school who have to travel a ways in Docking needs updated. New vacuums and wifi that works. Rooms are an inch too small and are not sound proof at all family housing I don't have a need for the dorms, but it seems that they are all completely full, so more needed. ?? Popele don't take Cowley seriously. They joke about it being Cowley HIgh School. That needs to change. Better instructors and Make it more secure so ppl who don't live in the dorms don't have access.... I think there should be more security so off campus students can't get into the dorms with on campus living students. Cheaper. Curfew changes The wifi needs to be better for us students to access out daily internet needs. It is extremely slow and takes a lot longer to d I do not get along with my roomate because we are exact opposites as in she is a night owl and i am not; i think that the questi I think they should lessen the secrurity in terms of having people over and being watched 24/7. We are in college and I think th dorms start to stink and between the dorm manager and maintenance something needs to be done. Need more funds available so that more individual activities can be held in each dorm. $100 a semester is not nearly enough. elevators in kirkdale and storbeck dorms Better internet! I live at the Lodge but am choosing to move on campus at semester because I am unhappy with my dorm manager's involvmenent and o 1. more options 2. college keep a list of possible people that rent apartments. I participate in classes online. More housing needs to be added. nicer dorms Marketing Business or Industry Leader can never do enough marketing We need an Alumni Center to welcome visitors and alumnus that tells the story of Cowley's happenings College Employee A marketing department with a qualified staff could do wonders with the raw material available on this campus. More advertising in the Wichita market. Enrollment in criminal justice classes seems lower and some classes are not making. Great billboards! Marketing is good. More billboards in Wichita area. It would be wonderful to have someone who goes to different events to market the different programs without requiring the instru We need to invest more into marketing (our market presence is minimal) and more into online marketing. Some programs get more attention than others Must market to grow student participation TV ads are really good - but remember to promote the academics and not just the athletics Many of our ads seem amateurish. We just need to keep up to date on marketing and always look for new opportunities. Need more effort in the Wichita/Mulvane area Student I think it needs more advertising very few people know about Cowley and it is a wonderful school! I see your billboards and they are good. Provide more of the smaller rural communities information on the hybrid classes. The online side of the school and the west side building in wichita need to be promoted more There is always room to improve in marketing My fellow students at Friends knew nothing of your partnership with Friends until I told them. More marketing is good right so why not do as much as you can. i see cowley college signs everywhere and hear it on the radio Not just send Reps out to high schools but send people that can show what it is you have to offer like MICT reps out to high sch thru partnerships with local business attempt to develope strategic courses for their field. Need to market better to companies that provide tuition assistance. (i.e. aircraft plants) I feel our college is marketed well. It is why I chose to attend this college I participate in classes online. I seen your add in the Mulvane News I was very happy to find the program was taught in Mulvane. New Classes or Programs Business or Industry Leader constantly should be looking for hot trends in Vo-tech and education. direct relationship with area businesses Make sure current Industry needs are being met. I feel Culinary Arts. Stronger nursing programs i know you are trying very hard to provide training in skills needed in this geographic area. i think that is a good move. Classes to meet the changing needs of industry additional related to Direct Support Professionals Carpentary Class so that a trait is learned and a home is build on city donated land and later sold to pay for program College Employee wind/solar energy technology? The college should always be open to new potential growth More health and technical programs. nursing Talk to students about Internation Clubs Get alot of student requests for Computer Game development classes. Need to bring it back! Computer Programming (SAP) Ones that make sense - Equine Management online??? I woud like to see us stop adding useless elective classes and focus on Gener We need to focus on the basics of what our students need. I wonder about the addition of some of these new classes that are get We need to offer more technical programs that help send students straight into the workforce. IE - Physical Therapy Assistant Continue to look at needs of business. We sould always be looking for new programs. Hospitality Courses Beginning Computer Basics dance I'd say we need more marketing on more recent programs to assist in their growth first. Community Member more tech classes Perhaps more programs geared toward senior citizens Student More online classes Culinary Arts I would like to see a Special Education program. I think that they should offer A & P enhancement every semster My son is taking some on-line classes and he is having a hard time getting a class that he needs. More options for photography courses. I feel that some of the medical classes should be offered in-class as well as online. More Psychology courses would be wonderful More classes for higher education in the accounting program It would be nice if there was more variety with nursing More religion classes would be great. Computer Science dept could use some more classes above the into level. more online programs especially sciences I am impressed with the range of classes offered I would love to see classes geared towards speech pathology/ occupational therapy Quality Engineering There need to be more programs for law and business law. More art More anthropology classes more computer/cis classes arts programs nursing Paramedic to RN bridge program Few more classes offered in Mulvane ASL program like JCCC has so I dont have to transfer more alternatives to elective classes sonography Computer Hard & Software and Networking Paralegal Classes/Certificates Few more lab rooms at the Mulvane location any classes would do but everyone could always use more classes I'm currently on the Medical Advisory Committee and if every course had one of these committees that would be beneficial to upda yes in WICHITA... we dont want to drive all over kansas to do a LAB more photography classes More opportunities for IV certification courses. AEMT- Advanced EMT ROTC; Reserve Officer Training Corps. need to offer all core classes at the southside center or another location in wichita Physical Fitness classes somewhere besides Ark City Have more classes that are transferrable to 4 year colleges and certain programs. Cowley offeres a wide range of classes for students to choose from. New cutting edge classes are always needed. X-ray tech. Radiology programs would do really good. ASL 3 Occupational therapy program More writing classes and another language course other than Spanish. onsite daycare for faculty and students that can allow related majors to participate in daycare. more agricultural classes geared towards k-state animal science degree French I don't like that some calsses transfer, and some don't so you cannot take the classes you'd actually enjoy. More online classes for those who are working full time and a parent I think more classes would be great. Having classes taught in the morning and evening would be nice. More diverse classes at the Mulvane location. MICT/Andover definately needs their own space. I know you know this but room sharing with Butler makes it difficult for us to k more online classes or weekend classes for working parents. More class options in the other cowley locations not in the main campus thru partnerships culinary arts and cyber security Would like to have more agricultural classes that were not just on-line i would like to see another philosophy/ethics class We must stay up on all the new technology . Then we must have the leadership and manpower to put those new programs into place. bsn for nursing would be nice. More computer based courses Meteorology Art More foreign lenguages more religous and ethics courses Need more culinary arts programs More selections at Mulvane should be an option. Many students have to drive to Ark City in order to complete some of the physica Continuing Education for nursing Expand aircraft industry classes/times to encourage those on alternate shifts to further their education Culinary Courses i would like to see a horticulture program added. Online Creative Writing classes would be cool. with a mechatronics progragm here at cowley and avaition industry a big employer here in kansas maybe a avation tech classes wou I wish that the branch close to Wichita was not in Mulvane. Also that more courses were available through that branch. Like Stat More foreign language choices HVAC Can't enroll in basic math or english without driving 50 miles 1 way to test first?? Medical Billing needs to be added! Need to improve from the basic auto tech program. Some people cannot leave their children behind to go further their education s More availablity of classes in the evening for those who are trying to work and attend class. I would like to see an approved floral design course added to the curriculum. auto body repair is a possibility Women's classes As a biology major it would be nice to see more biology courses available. Online Education Business or Industry Leader Would favor more class time to see what they are missing more class offerings. cannot get enough. The degree that I am taking doesn't offer all the required classed online. Applied Economics is not offered as an online class a College Employee New LMS system under review will be a positive change A more standarized approach to the online environment would be nice. Quality controls for online instruction. Need to expand in all areas. We need more accountability. Protocols have to be implented to ensure our product is one of quality. We need content oversight f The communicaton between Directors and adjunct instructors is not good. Instructors need to know ahead of time when they are goi It has gotten too big too quickly. Need to reel it in because some of the classes/instructors on there are soft. Also student There needs to be some kind of screening for students who wish to take online classes. There are too many students taking onlin New management system besides ANGEL for the 2013 academic year. hopefully we will be utilizing a new LMS and this will address the needed change I am not a fan of online instruction. Encourage more face-to-face instruction I think the change that's needed is geared more towards being proactive regarding online students seeking out financial aid, rat More monitoring for consistency and comparable content as face to face classes. Updated learning system. One where instructors can have face to face time with the students and make the Learning System a Porta There needs to be a focus on ensuring quality. I think convenience is not the only reason why so many students are choosing to t Closer monitoring and observing of online adjunct instructors - Adjunct instructors need to know it isn't an easy job More money needs to be allocated to this program to hire staff to support it. Tiffany and Eddie do a great job! They need more support and more recognition for all they do. equipment to keep up with the demand We need to fix our bandwidth issues. Some classes that are offered online probably should not be. Some things really require meeting students face to face. We are headed in the right way in this area w/changes. I do think it's important to keep FT faculty involved in teaching online Continue improvements in Angel or whatever delivery platform is used. Community Member I don't know if changes are necessary, I would just question their effectiveness in some areas. More programs geared toward senior citizens more help Student Remove timer on test. There will be students can grasp fast others like me takes time. Angel needs more improvement. Angel messes up a lot yes less problems with angel and log on all instructors need to make all assignments available on the first day of the new week for the class. Not waiting until the day I haven't had an online class at Cowley in several years, howeever in light of my past experiences, I have come to expect qualit Better communication from some of the instructors and possible more classes or at lease hybrid classes MicroBiology It takes the online Instructors too long to grade our work. The turn around time is too long for it to make a difference. Up to Web site needs work; Too much info;cluttered; poor lay out; Backgrounds with words making it difficult to read; online classes availability and diversification of online programs I can not take all the courses I desire online. This will delay my degree. The online classes are GREAT!!! There seems to be alot more crammed into online schooling than when you go to classes making for a lot more stress on people who There shouldn't be an online fee. The teacher doesn't even have to show up for class and doesn't have to log on all the time. Th More on line classes!!!! The online teachers need to be more professional and learn to spell. I had a couple incidents where they have lost my grades so ANGEL has a lot of problems. It's slow, logs me out for no apparent reason, and grades assignments itself. Grading should be d Tell students that if they dont do check on something that they will be dropped before they are actually are dropped Online classes seem to worlk well. Most teachers are not very involved. There should be group work so it would be more like being in an actual class and would requ Need better teachers who aren't too busy to do the grading and answer questions for students and ones who have better attitudes See above. Most teachers who are doing online classes are taking on too much other stuff and are lacking in their attention to There is a need for change in the way in which students are graded according to demonstrated mastery of a subject as opposed to Better communcation when emailing your teachers. nursing Teachers don't think how due dates effect students, thinking we have all the time in the world. Then complain when we don't meas Change the log off practices of ANGEL. It logs you off too quickly if inactive for too short of time. there are a couple of classes that the workload is a little overbearing Larger selection of online classes Some instructors need help with providing proper online education but many are great with it and have no issue with communicatio Love the way it is set just need more classes available online to pick from More strict and challenging More help for those who have never taken online courses More interaction between both students and teachers. The online class experience has been very rewarding. Lower price I do not think every student should have to take the elearning orientation. It is a waste of time for veteran online students an calander tasks should be able to be deleted by students as they are completed Teachers need to be more willing to communicate with the students There are too many problems with the system thoughout the year. Also with the college internet in general. More selection of online courses. There are some that I will have to take at school and dont have time due to work and single pa Online classes are great. I think there should be more communication from the instructor better teachers That same teacher. Better organization in the classes The only difference I would make is to offer more classes. I would have loved to have taken more Lit and Art History classes. should be able to accept and gear classes towards adult learners More classes need to be offered online. teachers should be required to post milestones so students actually know when stuff is due. If you have taken an online class before then you shouldn't have to take the orientation each time a new class begins Too many on-line instructors teaching too many hrs and not adequately being able to offer the necessary assistance to their stu Everything needs changed Angel is always crashing or constantly needing to be worked on so please fix it once and do it right Instructors should follow protocol when posting assignments and utilize all the benefits of Angel such as the calender and task Angel needs to be worked on it messes up and says work isn't being submitted then will say its submitted if its not Online program is excellent. Standardize how teachers use Angel so that they use it to the most effectiveness for students It would make it all seem much less over whelming if the teacher would provide us with an example of what they want. I've talked Angel's Server messes up some late at night. SPELL CHECK Its much more difficult than other courses Angel is not reliable at all. Numerous times it has gone down while I have been doing my studies. Hard to have an online curric I feel there are free technological opportunities with which the college could take advantage - such as Google Plus online video the online college algebra class has to log in to the Angel system to get communications from our teacher and log in to the math Communication at least monthly. Online education is great! more explaination I just don't like online classes. The SAM program is extremely hard to use. I had to drop one of my classes because I couldnt get it to work It's slightly chaotic to use. Student Services College Employee I'd like to see students placed with their program advisor as soon as they enroll so the advisor has them from day one. New VP will do much to help in this area. Students need more assistance with writing and computer skills. Enrollment Services/Student Services Area. I have dealt with many students recently who do not like the setup. Also hearing ma The customer service in Enrollment Services needs addressed Need evening support for students in Mulvane One area that is lacking is tutoring for students in computer programming classes.There is no one to refer them to if they need improve customer service by greeting students as they walk in the area and ANSWER PHONES The new changes have been a fantastic change. Not sure the current arrangement for student services at Mulvane is in te best interest of the students. More academic advising instead of using advisors that are not aware of program needs Need friendlier service; bilingual representatives. There seems to be gaps in availablity of represenatives in student services at various times. Community Member Dean or VP of Student Services should be located with other administrators. Student More activities on weekend At the east & west side Wichita locations I have met individuals who where extremelly knowledgable (Cathy Britton is a WONDERFUL Add a breakdown of charges for class. Student's in Kansas or Wichita should not need to pay higher fee. I always have problems with Angel need a little more work I think I know someone who is a freshman this year right out of high school. She is at Cowley on a scholarship. She missed a lot of so Last year was the first I had seen for need of better counseling as to classes to take for future I think the student services are AWESOME. Every time I've needed help, the staff has been more than helpful. A little compasion when dealing with stressed out students would be appreciated. When the student services office says they are going to be open until 6pm they need to be because one time I went at 5:55pm and Need to help new students understand all of the necessary requirements needed. Needs cheaper prices The counselors at the sub stations are not helpful in trying to figure out placement and info. I have been to several and no on neeed to give financial aid refunds sooner advising could use some work What exactly is student services? The have had no outreach or attemp to communicate with me. Advisors need to be more willing to communicate financial aid can be confusing Advisors need to be better educated in the classes they place students in so the student doesn't take classes they don The advisors need to be alittle more helpful and willingness to help and not jut print a degree check and say your fine have a g The new enrollment services area needs to be better organized. Too much idle time between enrollment periods. make something available on campus connect to help with third party tuition reimbursement instead of having to call/e-mail/wait Direct deposit for finacial aid. with financial aid I feel like the student life department is lacking. There is plenty of things for dorm residents but what about students off cam I am an online student and it seems that I never get ahold of the person I need to help. Better site and better phone listings My admissions contact couldn't help me with 1 thing. She blatantly told me no, she would not forward me e-mails even to the corr Upon entering college freshmen typcially do not know what they are doing. I feel there needs to be a stronger guidance from advi admission practice The faculty dont give you much information. I have heard a lot of students complain. They need more info about grants and schola Overall Satisfaction College Employee Many of us are concerned about the selection of a new president and how much control the board will have in the future. We don't Community Member Cowley is still regarded as one of the best community colleges in the state of Kansas. There are a lot of good things happening Student I really like everything except my advisor never communicated with me. Vary food choices in cafeteria and add more fruit. Housing needs to be better. Online teachers are not good at all. able to keep up and i am not failing though i find some class schedules rough being a full time employee as well as full time st Wonderful people and teachers very thankfull for the oppurtunity Attending classes at Cowley has been one of the best experiences of my life. Almost every attempt to visit the bookstore in town has been frustrating due to training sessions taking place and not receiving Financial aid feels that it is your job to know the entire process and usually does not want to help instruct you. I feel that my experiences has been great thank you Once again lack of communication its good having tutors i am glad this is the JUCO i picked need a college in Winfield Kansas so i can be closer to campus I do not like paying for a class and watching the teacher on the TV. I will seek classes elswhere to avoid this. Paying over $400 + a class; it is only because of a few instructors that I have a positive feeling with Cowley Wanted to study medical Billing but only Coding was available and they are not the same thing. I like doing online classes and working with Cowley Community College but with a few improvements I would love it. Last Strategic Process College Employee Not sure anything came from the process. Student Did not do it Mission College Employee I'm concerned that I have several students in my classes who have trouble with writing skills. There are too many who are great Mulvane needs to be supported better. Reasons above Student You mission should not be to provide ADEQUATE student support. It should be to provide OUTSTANDING student support and create a You can not meet your mission is professors are not at class 10 times out of a semester with no make-up. This needs to change! on-line is my access Almost missed graduation requirements and dates because I was not advised on classes to take and/or what curricula was needed in Just need better counselors and admission help with more knowledge. Needs to be more accessible in the Wichita metro area I don't feel that some instructors are passionate enough about what they teach. And thus it is difficult as a student to care ab Other Business or Industry Leader Keep up the good work. Cowley is a great asset to our county. Doing a good job. I know that doesn't sound acceptable, but I believe you are meeting the needs of the students and community o I am very pleased wiht Cowley's presence in the community and enhancements. College Employee How many students know about what is happening in our country and world? How many know about needed workforce areas? Difficult d Would love to see Cowley start a real recycling program. We generate tons of waste that could be kept out of the landfills. We need to improve the technology Continue to provide online professional development via online. Instructors need evening support in Mulvane Cowley is a leader in this part of the state. Need to continue to be the best in the state/region. One area of growing frustration among faculty / staff is that the general public often hears the privy information regarding Cow It's a scary atmosphere with so much change in adminstration all at one time. Communication is critical now more than ever. Empl Community Member It will be critical to find a new president that can appreciate what Cowley stands for and its mission but also someone who is f Student none N/A I had a foriegn teacher this semester at Cowley and it was very difficult for me to learn. For required classes takes service project more variety student can apply to career subject. Remove course subject some are not The administration at Cowley is wonderful. As an a student that uses the online service the most; I feel that the cost to value ratio is slightly off. I feel that there n You should really look into the attitudes/ outlook of some of your teachers and how they go about their classes. I know how at l Everything is great no changes are needed. Help students in finding out possible careers and gaining more experience in what their potential job requirements are. Be more aware of you adult students needs It would be helpful if advisors knew which classes transfered to four year schools. If Cowley offered more 4 year degrees online that'd be well received. Staff at the college need to be available more. It's very hard sometimes to get a live body. Calls are not always returned I just think that there are better ways to learn than by the same old ways we have had for so long. I believe that demonstrated Get better teachers. It is frustrating that ANGEL logs you out so quickly when doing studies if you're inactive for a short amount of time. Having t need alternitives to some of the manditory electives. they are electives and really not needed for some of the AA degrees not to I think the college should offer more beneficial opportunities to international students and help them engage in minor jobs. 4 year school I think the growth rate is great and due to that I would like to see more classes at the campus in mulvane. CCCC is no longer involved where I am at and its disappointing. It was better when you had outreach services. Iahve found my association with Cowley to be very rewarding. I am eternally gratefully to your investment in me as a student and The online classes are set up for flexibility but require you to do work each week or you are counted absent. The online Sociolo I have taken three math classes with David Hays and he is a great teacher. He is very helpful to everyone in the classes. I do notice that I am the only minority in class and with the exception of another student we could definately do with more cult I appreciate Cowley and the diversity in classes and class times that the college offers. I true think that this teacher needs to be talked to. cccc has been a wonderful learning process for me. It has helped me better myself and able to do things on line where i can cont make sure you actually have a college student. I go to winfield high school and just take a college class Overall I am very disappointed with how I have been treated. The people at 13th and Tyler are all RUDE! I am not paying to be t I have had great instructors. I do not care for the other staff within Cowley that I have had dealings with. no thanks The only complaint I have to offer is that some of the teachers in online courses do not respond in a timely manner to questions