Fy12 studentsurveyfactsheet

Results from the ERDC FY12 Student Survey

Lab/CSD Student Custodians keep track of each in-coming class of students and report the details and demographics of our student population annually. The Human Capital Office uses this data to obtain demographics on our student population and send them the survey. For more details about the survey results, visithttps://intranet.usace.army.mil/erdc/hcp/Documents/FY12Student.pdf.

top reasons our students found Federal service appealingBENEFITS • JOB SECURITY • RESEARCH PROJECTS

Good News

Needs Attention

95% report a positive learning experience

90% found their work opportunities consistent with their abilities

88% found assignments interesting

86%86% report the organization provides a professional yet fun work atmosphere

85% found their work kept them busy

The Human Capital Office conducts an annual survey to measure and improve the effectiveness of our Student Program. We determine how our students feel about their ERDC work experience, relationship to supervisors, work assignments and available resources. FY12 response rate was up – 46% completed the 31 question survey with a distribution of 36% high school, 38% undergraduates and 26% graduate students.

ERDC Provides a Positive Learning Experience

ERDC Supervisory Relationship = Positive Work ExperienceMore mentors than ever are participating in the student program and supervisory relationships remain strong. Respondents report that supervisors and team leaders provide work opportunities consistent with student abilities; provide clear guidance and offer valuable feedback. The students find their work interesting and report a positive learning experience. Supervisory Relationship and Work Experience are two major factors which contribute to students’ positive experience as they received solid 85% and 84% scores respectively. Mentors and Supervisors are also doing a better job matching students’ work assignments to their area of study – up 7% from last year.

“I can see the real world applications and how the projects I'm helping with provide those improvements. The people I work with are AMAZING! They make this experience so much fun and educational.”

Student comment

55% favorable rating on in-processing (obtaining a CAC, computer, network account, etc.) 56% were given a formal orientation to ERDC30% reported a positive experience in the ease of completingin-processing forms, up 5% from FY11

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