Appendix B

University Student Survey
Spring 2000

Instructions: You have been selected as a student at UNT to provide information that will help your institution become an even better university. Your participation is voluntary and you are not required to complete this survey. Please respond to every item by circling a number, by checking a number, or by writing in the information as appropriate. The last page has space for comments and suggestions. Your responses are anonymous and no attempt will be made to identify you personally. Work quickly, record your initial response, and answer all questions honestly. When you have finished, please sit quietly as others finish. Thank you for your cooperation.

____ Please check here if you have already completed this survey in another class. Do not complete the survey a second time.

AGREE/DISAGREE. Respond to each question by circling the number (1, 2, 3, 4, 0) that best indicates your opinion.

1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Agree
4 = Strongly Agree
0 = No opinion or not applicable

AGREE/DISAGREE. Respond to each question by circling the number (1, 2, 3, 4, 0) that best indicates your opinion.

1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Agree
4 = Strongly Agree
0 = No opinion or not applicable

	SD	D	A	SA	N/O
What is your image of UNT?
1. A university with high quality faculty	1	2	3	4	0
2. A university with high quality undergraduate programs	1	2	3	4	0
3. A university with high quality graduate programs	1	2	3	4	0
4. A university that cares about students	1	2	3	4	0
5. An intellectually demanding university	1	2	3	4	0
6. A university with good career-related programs	1	2	3	4	0
7. A university with strong student services (e.g., counseling, career planning, etc.)	1	2	3	4	0
8. A university with a reputation for excellence in my major field	1	2	3	4	0
9. A university that attracts students with high academic ability	1	2	3	4	0
10. A university of first choice for students	1	2	3	4	0
11. A university with strong student organizations	1	2	3	4	0
12. A university with a promising future in athletics	1	2	3	4	0
13. A university with a comfortable environment for students	1	2	3	4	0
14. A university that values diversity	1	2	3	4	0

The regular faculty at UNT. . . . . .
15. have a good attitude toward students	1	2	3	4	0
16. provide high quality instruction	1	2	3	4	0
17. communicate effectively	1	2	3	4	0
18. are concerned about student development	1	2	3	4	0
19. are concerned that students learn	1	2	3	4	0
20. are fair but demanding	1	2	3	4	0
21. accept and value diversity	1	2	3	4	0
22. make good use of audio-visual aids	1	2	3	4	0

	SD	D	A	SA	N/0
Faculty in my major encourage students. . . .
23. to engage in research and/or creative endeavors	1	2	3	4	0
24. to publish research results	1	2	3	4	0
25. to attend professional meetings	1	2	3	4	0
26. offer adequate opportunities to interact with them	1	2	3	4	0

My academic advisor . . . . . .
27. provides valuable information	1	2	3	4	0
28. helps me know what I need to do to finish my degree	1	2	3	4	0
29. is accessible to me within an acceptable tine-frame	1	2	3	4	0

Teaching Fellows/Assistants. . . . . .
30. have a good attitude toward students	1	2	3	4	0
31. provide high quality instruction	1	2	3	4	0
32. communicate effectively	1	2	3	4	0
34. help students learn	1	2	3	4	0
35. are fair but demanding	1	2	3	4	0
36. accept and value diversity	1	2	3	4	0
37. make good use of audio-visual aids	1	2	3	4	0

Most course syllabi adequately. . . . . .
38. represent what the course is all about	1	2	3	4	0
39. describe course requirements	1	2	3	4	0
40. describe course objectives	1	2	3	4	0
41. describe grading policy	1	2	3	4	0

Courses
42. Courses I need are offered at times that are convenient for me	1	2	3	4	0
43. How my courses are taught enable me to meet course objectives	1	2	3	4	0

44. Is this your first semester at UNT?
     1___ Yes
     2___ No

45. Was UNT your first choice?
     1___ Yes
     2___ No — If "no," which school was your first choice?
           · School name: _____________________________

Choosing to come to North Texas. Check the factors that influenced your decision to enroll in North Texas. Check all that apply.

1. ___ Academic reputation of UNT
2. ___ To obtain a degree that will provide entry into my chosen field
6. ___ To develop skills that will help me adapt in the job market
7. ___ To get a high-paying job
9. ___ To make progress in my ability to think analytically and logically
10. ___ To meet new people
11. ___ To have a good time
12. ___ University's social reputation
13. ___ My parents
14. ___ Friends
15. ___ High school counselor or teacher's advice
16. ___ Close to a large cities
17. ___ Close to home
18. ___ Cost
19. ___ Availability of co-curricular activities
20. ___ Available jobs while attending classes
21. ___ To complete courses that will enable me to transfer to another college/university:
· Which is _______________________________

Choosing to stay at North Texas. Check the factors that will influence your decision to stay at North Texas. Check all that apply.

22. ___ Quality of the academic programs
23. ___ Fellow students
24. ___ Reasonable costs
25. ___ Availability of financial aid
26. ___ Availability of scholarship
27. ___ Opportunity to participate in co-curricular activities
28. ___ How I am treated on campus by faculty
29. ___ How I am treated on campus by staff
30. ___ The teachers
31. ___ Quality of instruction
32. ___ Quality of advising
33. ___ Classes available when I need them
34. ___ Availability of tutoring services
35. ___ My parents' support
36. ___ If I have a job to pay for school
37. ___ Access to Learning Center
38. ___ Web registration available
39. ___ Tele-registration available

Learning about North Texas. Check each item that describes how you learned about UNT before enrolling here. Check all that apply.

40. ___ From my high school teachers and/or counselor
41. ___ From a UNT catalog
42. ___ From relatives

Learning about North Texas (continued)

43. ___ From friends
44. ___ From UNT faculty publications
45. ___ From a representative of UNT
46. ___ At a "college day/night" in high school
47. ___ At a "college day/night" at a community college
48. ___ At a "graduate school day" at a senior college
49. ___ From a video about UNT
50. ___ From a college placement service or some other education information service
51. ___ From publications I received by mail from UNT
52. ___ From letters I received from people at UNT
53. ___ From material I read in a newspaper or magazine
54. ___ From material I found in my school or college library
55. ___ From posters about UNT
56. ___ From the World Wide Web

57. Daytime class schedule. The current schedule consists primarily of Monday/Wednesday/Friday and Tuesday/Thursday classes. Other options are being discussed. Which type of daytime class schedule do you prefer?

1___ The current Monday/Wednesday/Friday and Tuesday/Thursday schedule.
2___ A Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday schedule, with Friday classes that meet on Friday only.
3___ It does not matter to me.

Which times of the day are best for you to take courses?
Check all that apply.

64. ___ Begin at 8:00 AM
65. ___ Morning, begin 9:00 AM or later
66. ___ Afternoon, begin noon or later
67. ___ Begin at 4:00 or 4:30 PM
68. ___ Begin at 5:00 or 5:30 PM
69. ___ Begin at 6:00 or 6:30 PM
70. ___ Begin at 7:00 PM or later
71. ___ Saturdays
72. ___ Other: _______________________________

School year. The UNT school year now consists of two 15-week semesters (fall and spring) and two 5-week summer terms. Other options are being discussed.

71. Which type of school year do you prefer?

1___ I favor keeping the fall, spring, may mini-mester and two 5-week summer terms as they are.
2___ I favor going to three 15-week semesters (fall, spring, and one 15-week summer term).
3___ I do not have an opinion.

72. Would you be interested in enrolling in a winter "mini-session" meeting between the fall and spring semester?

1___ Yes
2___ No

SATISFIED/DISSATISFIED. Respond to each question by circling the number (1, 2, 3, 4, 0) that best indicates your level of satiscation with each item..

1 = Strongly Dissatisfied
2 = Dissatisfied
3 = Satisfied
4 = Very Satisfied
0 = No opinion or not applicable

SATISFIED/DISSATISFIED. Respond to each question by circling the number (1, 2, 3, 4, 0) that best indicates your level of satiscation with each item..

1 = Strongly Dissatisfied
2 = Dissatisfied
3 = Satisfied
4 = Very Satisfied
0 = No opinion or not applicable

Note: If you do not know about a service or if you have never used a service then "0: no opinion or not applicable" may be the appropriate response.

	VD	D	S	VS	N/O
Registration
1. Services provided by the Registrar's office	1	2	3	4	0
2. Telephone registration	1	2	3	4	0
3. Web registration	1	2	3	4	0
4. Readability of the schedule of classes	1	2	3	4	0
5. Timeliness of grade reports	1	2	3	4	0
6. Processing of transcript requests	1	2	3	4	0
7. Drop/add process	1	2	3	4	0
8. ASSIST (Access Student Service Information Systems, by Telephone)	1	2	3	4	0

Financial Assistance
9. Advice received about financial aid	1	2	3	4	0
10. How long it takes to know about your financial aid	1	2	3	4	0
11. Scholarship availability	1	2	3	4	0
12. Scholarship awarding process	1	2	3	4	0
13. FAVORS (Financial Aid Voice Response System) financial aid information by phone	1	2	3	4	0

Facilities, wellness, career and student organizations & services.
14. Study space in the libraries	1	2	3	4	0
15. Study space other than in the libraries	1	2	3	4	0
16. Parking	1	2	3	4	0
17. Availability of personal computers	1	2	3	4	0
18. Variety of computer software available	1	2	3	4	0
19. Hours computer labs are open	1	2	3	4	0
20. Math lab	1	2	3	4	0
21. Access to copying facilities	1	2	3	4	0
22. University housing — residence halls	1	2	3	4	0
23. Staff treatment of students	1	2	3	4	0
24. Safety in labs	1	2	3	4	0
25. Personal safety/security	1	2	3	4	0
26. Student health center services	1	2	3	4	0
27. Alcohol/drug programs	1	2	3	4	0
28. Personal counseling	1	2	3	4	0
29. Career counseling	1	2	3	4	0
30. Standardized testing services	1	2	3	4	0
31. Tutorial services	1	2	3	4	0
32. Writing center	1	2	3	4	0
33. Student newspaper	1	2	3	4	0
34. Student government (SA)	1	2	3	4	0
35. Graduate student council	1	2	3	4	0
36. Support for fraternities and sororities	1	2	3	4	0
37. Access to student organizations	1	2	3	4	0
38. Accommodations for disabled students	1	2	3	4	0
39. Services for commuting students	1	2	3	4	0
40. Programs for ethnic minorities	1	2	3	4	0
41. UNT athletic events	1	2	3	4	0
42. Co-curricular organizations	1	2	3	4	0
43. Process to pay fees	1	2	3	4	0
44. Phone payment by credit card	1	2	3	4	0

	VD	D	S	VS	N/0
Facilities, wellness, career and student organizations & services. (Continued)
45. Web payment by credit card	1	2	3	4	0
46. Overall impression of UNT	1	2	3	4	0

Publications. How satisfied are you with the usefulness and readability of the following?
47. UNT video	1	2	3	4	0
48. On-line UNT video	1	2	3	4	0
49. UNT catalog	1	2	3	4	0
50. On-line UNT catalog	1	2	3	4	0
51. Registration reminder postcards	1	2	3	4	0
52. Graduate prospectus/viewbook	1	2	3	4	0
53. Schedule of classes	1	2	3	4	0
54. On-line schedule of classes	1	2	3	4	0
55. UNT academic calendar brochure	1	2	3	4	0
56. On-line UNT academic calendar	1	2	3	4	0
57. May mini-mester flier	1	2	3	4	0
58. The student telephone directory	1	2	3	4	0

UNT Libraries.

Which of the following UNT Libraries’ facilities do you use? Check all that apply.

1. ___ Electronic Business Library
2. ___ Library Annex
3. ___ Media Library
4. ___ Music Library
5. ___ Science and Technology Library
6. ___ Willis Library
7. ___ I do not use UNT Libraries’ facilities

How did you get information about the UNT libraries? Check all that apply.

8. ___ Personal contact with library staff
9.___ Personal contact with my professors
10. ___ Personal contact with other students
11. ___ Included as part of my course instruction
12. ___ UNT Libraries’ Home Page
13. ___ Other: ___________________________

How do you currently access the UNT libraries’ electronic resources? Check all that apply

14. ___ From work/office
15. ___ From home/dorm
16. ___ Physically visit library facilities
17. ___ From a UNT Computer

How would you prefer to access the UNT libraries’ electronic resources? Check all that apply.

18. ___ From work/office
19. ___ From home/dorm
20. ___ Physically visit library facilities
21. ___ From a UNT Computer

22. Have you taken a course with the assignments that involved the use of information resources available through the UNT libraries?

1___ Yes
2___ No

SATISFIED/DISSATISFIED. Respond to each question by circling the number (1, 2, 3, 4, 0) that best indicates your level of satiscation with each item..

1 = Strongly Dissatisfied
2 = Dissatisfied
3 = Satisfied
4 = Very Satisfied
0 = No opinion or not applicable

SATISFIED/DISSATISFIED. Respond to each question by circling the number (1, 2, 3, 4, 0) that best indicates your level of satiscation with each item..

1 = Strongly Dissatisfied
2 = Dissatisfied
3 = Satisfied
4 = Very Satisfied
0 = No opinion or not applicable

Note: If you do not know about a service or if you have never used a service then "0: no opinion or not applicable" may be the appropriate response.

	VD	D	S	VS	N/O
How satisfied are you with the following aspects of the UNT Libraries?
23. Weekday hours	1	2	3	4	0
24. Weekend hours	1	2	3	4	0
25. Summer hours	1	2	3	4	0
26. Break hours	1	2	3	4	0
27. Signs and directions	1	2	3	4	0
28. Microform equipment	1	2	3	4	0
29. Copiers	1	2	3	4	0
30. Willis computer lab	1	2	3	4	0
31. Amount of seating	1	2	3	4	0

How satisfied are you with the following resources and services of UNT Libraries?
32. Noise level	1	2	3	4	0
33. Lighting	1	2	3	4	0
34. Temperature	1	2	3	4	0
35. Personal safety	1	2	3	4	0
36. TexShare Library Card Program	1	2	3	4	0
37. Book collection	1	2	3	4	0
38. Circulation	1	2	3	4	0
39. Custom photocopy	1	2	3	4	0
40. Electronic databases	1	2	3	4	0
41. Interlibrary loan	1	2	3	4	0
42. Internet/WWW access	1	2	3	4	0
43. Journal collection	1	2	3	4	0
44. Library instruction	1	2	3	4	0
45. Media resources	1	2	3	4	0
46. Microform collection	1	2	3	4	0
47. Reference by appointment	1	2	3	4	0
48. Reference services	1	2	3	4	0
49. Reserves	1	2	3	4	0
50. The UNT Libraries’ staff provides knowledgeable assistance	1	2	3	4	0
51. The UNT Libraries’ staff provides friendly service	1	2	3	4	0
52. The UNT Libraries’ handouts are helpful	1	2	3	4	0
53. The UNT Libraries’ Home Page provides useful access to the World Wide Web (WWW)	1	2	3	4	0

When do you use the UNT Libraries’ facilities? Check all that apply.

54. ___ Monday – Thursday 7:30 am --12 pm
55. ___ Monday – Thursday 12 pm – 5 pm
56. ___ Monday – Thursday 5:00 pm -- 12 am
57. ___ Friday 7:30 am --12 pm
58. ___ Friday – Thursday 12 pm – 5 pm
59. ___ Friday – Thursday 5:00 pm -- 12 am
60. ___ Saturday 9 am --12 pm
61. ___ Saturday 12 pm – 5 pm
62. ___ Saturday 5:00 pm -- 12 am
63. ___ Sunday 1 pm –5 pm
64. ___ Sunday 5 pm – 12 am
65. ___ Sunday 12 am -- 2 am

When would you prefer the UNT Libraries’ facilities were open? Check all that apply.

66. ___ Monday – Thursday 7:30 am --12 pm
67. ___ Monday – Thursday 12 pm – 5 pm
68. ___ Monday – Thursday 5:00 pm -- 12 am
69. ___ Friday 7:30 am --12 pm
70. ___ Friday – Thursday 12 pm – 5 pm
71. ___ Friday – Thursday 5:00 pm -- 12 am
72. ___ Saturday 9 am --12 pm
73. ___ Saturday 12 pm – 5 pm
74. ___ Saturday 5:00 pm -- 12 am
75. ___ Sunday 1 pm –5 pm
76. ___ Sunday 5 pm – 12 am
77. ___ Sunday 12 am -- 2 am
78. ___ Prefer 24 hour access to UNT Libraries

Now, about you…

1. How are you classified?

1___ Freshman
2___ Sophomore
3___ Junior
4___ Senior
5___ Post-baccalaureate
6___ Master's
7___ Doctoral

2. Where is your current residence?

1___ University residence hall
2___ Fraternity or sorority house
3___ University married student housing
4___ Off-campus in Denton with parents/relatives
5___ Off-campus in Denton in own house, apt., etc.
6___ Outside of Denton with parents/relatives
7___ Outside of Denton in own house, apt., etc.

3. What is your residence classification?

1___ In-state student
2___ Out-of-state student
3___ International student

4. Are you employed while attending UNT?

1___ No, I am not employed.
2___ Yes, I am employed on campus.
3___ Yes, I am employed off-campus in Denton.
4___ Yes, in Denton County, but outside Denton.
5___ Yes, in Dallas county.
6___ Yes, in Tarrant county.
7___ Yes, in Collin county.
8___ Yes, outside Denton, Dallas, Tarrant, and Collin counties.

5. How many hours per week do you work while attending UNT?

1___ I am not employed
2___ Employed 20 hours or less per week
3___ Employed 21 to 30 hours per week
4___ Employed 31 or more hours per week

6-7. How many miles a day do you travel to attend UNT?
_________

8. What is your race or ethnicity?

1___ African-American
2___ Asian/Pacific Islander
3___ Caucasian/White
4___ Hispanic
5___ Native American (Indian, Alaskan, Hawaiian)
6___ Other

9. What is your age?

1___ 17 or under
2___ 18-25 years
3___ 26-33 years
4___ 34-41 years
5___ 42-49 years
6___ 50 or above

10. What is your gender?

1___ Female
2___ Male

11. What is your marital status?

1___ Married
2___ Not currently married

12-33. I am enrolled for ______ hours this semester.

14. Do you own a computer or have access to one in your home?

1___ Yes
2___ No

15. Have you attended a sports event on campus during this year or during the past year?

1___ Yes
2___ No

16. Have you attended a performance or exhibit on campus during this year or during the past year?

1___ Yes
2___ No

17. Did you originally come to UNT as an undergraduate transfer from another college or university?

1___ No
2___ Yes — If "yes," from where?____________

18. Do you stay in Denton most weekends?

1___ Yes
2___ No — If "no," please indicate why you do not stay in Denton by checking the appropriate item below.

19.                   1___ I live outside Denton.
                        2___ I work outside Denton.
                        3___ Family or significant other lives outside
                                  Denton.
                        4___ Not enough campus activities on the weekend.
                        5___ I just want to get away from the regular routine.

20. Do you usually pick up your free UNT catalog each year?

1___Yes
2___ No