HCC 2008 CCSSE RESULTS FOR STUDENT SERVICES October 15, 2008
Jan 11, 2016
HCC 2008 CCSSE RESULTS FOR STUDENT SERVICES
October 15, 2008
OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
Review of CCSSE Descriptions of HCC Students Discussion of Benchmark Results Developing a Plan of Action
WHAT IS CCSSE?
Standardized survey developed by the University of Texas at Austin
Created 5 years ago Provides information about effective
practices Self-reported descriptions of students
and their situation 585 colleges have participated 38 item paper and pencil survey
2008 ADMINISTRATION
All Maryland Community Colleges administered CCSSE
At HCC Second time CCSSE was administered
2006 and 2008
64 randomly sampled classes Represented day and evening classes
April selected as testing window Administered in-class by trained campus
volunteers
CCSSE AND THE HCC STRATEGIC PLAN
Vision We aspire to make our great college even
better. Strategic Theme 1
Harford Community College Exemplifies Educational Excellence and Effectiveness
Strategic Theme 2 Harford Community College Provides
Comprehensive Support to Advance Student Success
STRATEGIC THEME 1
HCC Exemplifies Educational Excellence and Effectiveness. Ensure a learning centered culture that fosters
student success. Assess, improve, and advance program design,
content, and delivery of educational programs. Assess, improve, and advance College policies
procedures, and practices to promote successful teaching and learning.
STRATEGIC THEME II
HCC Provides Comprehensive Support to Advance Student Success: Enrich support services for students throughout the
college community. Provide students with the appropriate services to
enhance their marketability in career fields and/or ensure seamless transfer opportunities.
Create a campus climate where students enjoy high level of satisfaction with their college experience.
Enhance opportunities for personal development through superior programs and activities for students.
CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR STUDENTS Demographics Employment Participate in campus activities Family obligations Recommend HCC to others
THE HCC SAMPLECharacteristics
HCC Respondents
HCC Student
Body
Gender
Male 41% 39%
Female 59% 61%
Race Ethnicity
White 76% 80%
African American /Black 10% 10%
Asian 3% 3%
International/foreign 4% 1%
Other 7% 6%
Age
18 - 19 47% 35%
20 - 21 23% 18%
22 - 24 11% 12%
25 - 29 6% 10%
30 - 39 7% 12%
40 + 6% 13%
Student Status
Full time 74% 42%
Part time 26% 58%
EDUCATION AT HCCCharacteristic 2006 2008Most classes taken
Day 64% 69%
Evening 35% 31%
Taken Transitional Courses
Reading 17% 17%
English 24% 23%
Math 39% 32%
Taken or Participated in
Internship, field experience 14% 19%
Honors course 4% 4%
College Orientation course 22% 21%
Study Skills course 10% 8%
WORK AND FAMILY CONSIDERATIONS
Characteristic 2006 2008
Employment
Work 30+ hrs/wk 44% 38%
Work 21- 29 hrs/wk 19% 23%
Have children living at home 27% 27%
Married 20% 22%
First Generation Student
Mother no college experience 50% 42%
Father no college experience 50% 51%
EDUCATION DECISIONS/SUPPORTCharacteristic 2006 2008Supportive friends 77% 77%
Supportive family 86% 88%
Primary goal for attending college
Complete degree 18% 21%
Obtain associate degree 58% 61%
Transfer to 4 year college 58% 59%
Update/obtain job skills 37% 35%
Self-improvement 30% 32%
Change careers 26% 24%
Reasons if student had to withdraw
Working full time 39% 39%
Caring for dependents 25% 26%
Academically unprepared 16% 22%
Lack of Finances 43% 38%
Transfer to 4 year college/university 62% 57%
RESULTS BY STUDENT SERVICE AREA
The following charts reflect student self report of the use of, satisfaction with, and importance of student services
Students reporting no use of the service were eliminated when computing the percentages
ACADEMIC ADVISING
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
63%
74%
89% 91% 92% 93%
CAREER COUNSELING
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
32%36%
79%81%
73%
78%
Importance of ServiceVery or Somewhat
SKILLS LAB
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
39%
45%
85%88%
67%
75%
FINANCIAL AID
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
50%
44%
78% 77%73% 73%
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
19%
25%
69%73%
54%
61%
TRANSFER CREDIT ASSISTANCE
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
40%
48%
77%
82%
77%79%
SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
18% 19%
66% 67%
55%
61%
PEER OR OTHER COUNSELING
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
32%30%
82%86%
67%70%
COMPUTER LAB
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
67% 65%
92% 94%
79%
86%
JOB PLACEMENT
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
11%
16%
54%
62%
58%
65%