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1: In the last five years I have been involved
in the development or review of the mission statement in:
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2: Please list any long-term safety hazards or
maintenance problems on Del Mar campuses which you have observed.
Please be very specific.
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3: What institutional research do you conduct
in your area? (For example, surveys, interviews).
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4: In what ways are findings used for program
improvement?
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5: If you have had positive or negative experiences
with any of the services listed in question 87, please describe.
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6: What necessary student services are not provided
at Del Mar College?
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7: From question 88: if no, please explain.
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8: From question 89: if no, please explain.
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9: Additional Comments:
Question 1: In the last five years I have been involved in the development or review of the mission statement in:
Other ways:
Publication production.
Question 2: Please list any long-term safety hazards or maintenance problems on Del Mar campuses which you have observed. Please be very specific.
Bathrooms which are in disrepair for long periods of time, work orders to fix water leaks which are not addressed for long periods of time.Failure to respond to requests to repair holes and broken tiles outside Venters Building.
Mold in Registrar's causing allergies, respiratory problems.
I believe my building is a sick building; it is either too hot or too cold. I'm never sure what we are breathing.
Vents need to be cleaned continuously; we have had a number of staff ill with respiratory problems. Office has too many electrical wires (computers, typewriters, calculators) running all over the floor. Very hazardous.
Sidewalk entrances to VB building, leaks in VB building when it rains.
The elevators in the library are always malfunctioning. When they are in operation they make clanking noises. One never knows if they will make it from floor to floor.
I would like to improve the image of the campus by maintaining the right of way on the far side of Naples street. The parking lots should be kept cleaner.
None, other than air conditioning doesn't work properly.
DMC has relied on deferred maintenance for too many years. Major repairs/maintenance are needed on all buildings on West Campus. Furniture on East and West looks like yard sale surplus in many buildings. Roofs leak, ventilation systems are dirty, painting is long overdue.
Exterior stairs, Administration Bldg., West, have deteriorated to the point that the heel of a woman's shoe can get caught on edge guards. Wooden breezeways at West portables need to be replaced with a design or material where a woman's high heels cannot get caught in spaces between boards.
Handicap access to Harvin Center, Gym, English Learning Center.
Certain parking lots may need repairs.
Fix streets, potholes, mark crosswalks, need more speed bumps.
The crossing from the Multi-Service Center to the main campus. There is a crosswalk and if students are in it cars seldom stop. There should be a sign that states "Stop When People Are in the Crosswalk."
Buildings on West Campus are deterioraing. Furniture is dated.
Auditorium pit - should have pit cover. Aud. entrance stairs and balcony need handrails. Electrical--including aisle lights--need to be replaced. Stage rigging not inspected since 1987, stage floor splintering. Flooding in pit--electrical and mold fungus--danger--pigeon droppings near air intake. Garbage dumpsters located under air intakes. Improper access to auditorium crawl space - dangerous ladder (no door). Follow spots block exits to balcony. Not enough personnel for crowd control. Not enough stage workers on stage. Too much equipment stored on stage.
The need for emergency care for an accident or injury is a concern.
Question 3: What institutional research do you conduct in your area? (For example, surveys, interviews).
Surveys.Program review surveys and follow-ups.
Survey faculty and staff needs through Deans and Directors.
Needs surveys, follow-up, and THECB standards.
Surveys, course evaluations.
Market research for educational expectations and DMC performance. Focus groups on needs of students and prospective students. Media preferences of students.
Surveys.
Survey of students, comparison of past offerings to current, interviews with students, teachers, employers.
Student evaluations, employer evaluations, interest surveys.
I research the operations of other auditoriums, new technologies equipment, and software. Also the location of the auditorium on campus and relation to self studio[?]. Research the possibility of teaching auditorium management. (Del Mar refuses to pay for membership to IAAM--a prime source of information to complete this goal-- therefore cutting me off from the info. I need).
Interviews of college faculty and staff to gather specific information for campus (internal audience) and media (external audience) distribution.
Student intakes.
Surveys, student tracking, performance measures.
Question 4: In what ways are findings used for program improvement?
Discussion purposes and decision making.Those findings are reviewed with faculty advisory committees, etc., for implementing changes in programs.
Support budget allocations.
It is interesting that when changes were made in administration, changes followed in our procedures and since then we have had a decline in enrollment.
To know how we are meeting our goals.
Programs are modified or redesigned in response to students' requests and needs.
Establish long-range goals. Define budget priorities. Monitor unit effectiveness. Realign resources to meet current and future needs.
If there is a need based on the survey, we provide it.
Adopt suggestions when appropriate, solve any identified problem areas. Use input to guide future direction.
Modify curriculum to address skills/competencies. Develop new courses. Identify needs/interests to offer courses off campus.
I have continually requested equipment, software, etc. based on this research. Unfortunately, money is always a problem. I have been told, "The auditorium is not part of the academics and must take 2nd place to the academics." I disagree; no attempt has been made by DMC to make the auditorium a profit center. DMC philosophy is the auditorium is a loser.
Adaptive technology, adequate staffing, space, process.
Used in program reviews, institutional effectiveness measures and planning.
Question 5: If you have had positive or negative experiences with any of the services listed in question 87, please describe.
Working with parents who bring their children because they could not find a babysitter.Negative reports from students abound relative to rudeness from DMC Financial Aid, Registrar's and Business Office personnel. Registrar's and Business Office are not open on Friday afternoon.
JTPA and other government programs set up our students for failure. Most of our students need to start off with 10 or less hours but sometimes their demands overwhelm them. The bookstores charge an enormous amount of money, return value is too meager. Some of the profs don't even use the text. Too much of a turf conflict. More workshops needed on math skills. People in charge of orientation need to be more enthusiastic; someone else needs to do it. No advising or registration during orientation.
I deeply regret the fact that some counselors tell students that they must have a particular instructor to do well. We have so many fine instructors.
Students are forced to pay way too much on book prices.
Services not available to evening students on equal basis of day students. Students in technical majors advised improperly by counselors. Conflicting /wrong information provided by TASP advisors. Financial aid understaffed.
Students continually complain about registration desk not being open until 7 p.m. daily and about being ignored while staff chats or eats in full view of the public. They complain about rude treatment and other things. However, in all fairness, the silent majority seems to have no complaints.
Focus group research showed lack of child care a major obstacle for stop-out and potential adult students.
Counselors not available between 7:30 am and 9:00 am or after 3:30 till 5:00 pm. Placement needs to do more for students. Help Financial Aid, need more staff/room. Alleviate the long lines.
Positive. Many students are referred to me from these programs and I have a very good working relationship with said programs.
Forced to change from Principal to Nylcare. Parking problems from the day I started my job. Del Mar is not honestly serving the community in the auditorium. In 1951 the auditorium was built for the college and community. Del Mar's policy is similar to loaning a car without an engine. Lack of funding has created a philosophy of "Take it like it is or don't take it."
In most all student services--Financial Aid, Counseling, TASP, Advising, Admissions --a problem has been in giving uniform, correct, timely information, and not the run-around. I realize that students have a responsibility to do their part, also. Short staffed in some positions.
Question 6: What necessary student services are not provided at Del Mar College?
Helpful Student Government during moments of need, such as during registration.Infirmary and Housing.
Educational stimulation/motivation, chess clubs/contests, board games that stimulate critical thinking or knowledge. Dominoes. Faculty tutoring at a specific designated place.
Effective tutoring program.
Student monies are used to support activities that the students have little or no say in. There is no concert committee for students. All performers brought in with student monies are the cultural desires of the faculty not the students. We have not had country-western, rock-n-roll, or tejano sponsored by DMC. I find this elitist if not discriminating.
Child care.
I feel students would be best served by having an advising center. If we are so moving toward "one-stop shopping" then why not the same for advising? During PRONTO not all departments provide advisors so students are back and forth between departments and the counseling office.
The college should provide access to the business offices on Friday afternoons. They should be open until 5:00 p.m. to accommodate the working student. Many disappointed students come to the campus Friday afternoons only to find the library open. If the college is really interested in students, these offices should be open at least a half a day on Saturday.
Child care services and dorms.
Housing and day care.
Child care (day and evening care are needed). Transportation to West campus during evenings. Public telephone at West portable buildings for use by teachers and students especially at night. Increased number of state-of-art computers at Tech library. We need at least 10 additional classrooms to better serve current students and to expand, increase enrollment. We need a building for classroom use and to consolidate administrative services. We don't have adequate conference rooms.
Career planning, resume , writing, more tutoring services, more selections of part-time jobs off-campus, and recruiting.
There are not enough spaces outside for students and employees to meet and visit. Spaces with cover from the sun and tables and chairs. Each building should have such an area.
Question 7: From question 88: if no, please explain.
Program for part-timers. Lacks orientation, ways to help them be better students, given their part-time status. Child cares services for parents with young children.Registrar, Business office, Financial Aid are not open on Friday afternoons or Saturday mornings. What about weekend students?
DMC has a 1766 seat auditorium used for students. There are parlors and restrooms and a lobby that could be used for study areas. The auditorium could be presenting film festivals, musical shows, etc. for students; the auditorium has no funding to book events for students.
Services have limited hours and aren't open for many night and weekend students.
Class schedules (hours).
Services for part-time students, especially in the evening hours are very limited in scope.
We need to discard traditional thinking about class offerings, class meeting days and times to allow easier access to students.
Few services offered in the evening to meet needs of part-time students.
Question 8: From question 89: if no, please explain.
Although Student Development does many cultural and social activities, it is not tied to the intellectual development of the students. The student development side rarely meets with the intellectual side of the house. A major question is how would both work to enhance a student's success in their academic studies?Student development is not documented, so there is no accountability. How can we tell?
More planning; efficient use of cultural program funds. More on campus activities; leadership needed, community involvement; positive results not noticeable.
Intellectual is missing. Social activities some o.k. but a concerted effort is needed. Not enough faculty and staff are used. We have a great pool of experts -- gifted people on our campus that we don't utilize. Some of us are so overworked or overextended that little time is left for training or development of necessary programs. We really don't do much for "fun, exciting, entertaining" learning experiences. Learning is supposed to be fun.
The Student Activities have only sponsored a handful of ethnic programs in the auditorium. There is no plan and no attempt to reach all students. No attempt to create successful programs that could pay for themselves and other events.
I feel the services could be better by increased participation by students. The students taking advantage of the services seem to be SGA types or PTK. Maybe just more "advertising" to get more DMC students involved?
DMC does very little to "develop" students' leadership skills. Students and advisors need to receive training in their respective roles. This should occur annually to provide continuity between the various enrollment periods.
Need more updated activities. We're still doing things like we did them 25 years ago.
Need more multi-cultural programs, events; we need to learn more about each other. More diversity training. Spend too much on Music Department events. Need to spread funds to other cultural events. Seems like all student cultural events are centered around musicians. Utilize ethnic studies budget more effectively. Need workshops on personal safety.
SGA needs to be strengthened.
Question 9: Additional Comments:
122--I have only this because my boss forwards them to me.
You ask specific questions about all departments except registrar. Sometimes student complaints are justified. It's demotivating to freeze cost-of-living pay increases to APT staff; however, I'll feel okay about it if the board makes my house payment.