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Student Diversity Survey 2003

Section A: General Climate

Question 1: The college encourages and supports:

Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Strongly Disagree                   0              0%
Disagree                                 1              3%
Neutral                                 10              31%
Agree                                   13              41%
Strongly Agree                       7              22%
Unanswered                           1              3%

Gender Diversity
Strongly Disagree                   0              0%
Disagree                                2              6%
Neutral                                   8              25%
Agree                                   12              38%
Strongly Agree                      10              31%
Unanswered                           0              0%

Sexual Orientation Diversity
Strongly Disagree                  1              3%
Disagree                               3              9%
Neutral                                11              34%
Agree                                 10              32%
Strongly Agree                      4              13%
Unanswered                          3              9%

Age Diversity
Strongly Disagree                  0              0%
Disagree                               1              3%
Neutral                                 4              13%
Agree                                   8              25%
Strongly Agree                    19              59%
Unanswered                          0               0%

Disabilities Diversity
Strongly Disagree                   1              3%
Disagree                                3              9%
Neutral                                  7              22%
Agree                                   10              32%
Strongly Agree                      11              34%
Unanswered                           0              0%

Religious Diversity
Strongly Disagree                   0                0%
Disagree                                5              16%
Neutral                                 11              34%
Agree                                    9              28%
Strongly Agree                       6              19%
Unanswered                           1                3%

Socio-Economic Class Diversity
Strongly Disagree                  1              3%
Disagree                               2              6%
Neutral                                14              44%
Agree                                    8              25%
Strongly Agree                       7              22%
Unanswered                           0              0%

Educational Background Diversity
Strongly Disagree                   0              0%
Disagree                                1              3%
Neutral                                 12              38%
Agree                                   11              34%
Strongly Agree                        8              25%
Unanswered                            0              0%

Question 2: It is important that the college encourages and supports:

Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Strongly Disagree                     0              0%
Disagree                                  1              3%
Neutral                                    3              9%
Agree                                      6              19%
Strongly Agree                       22              69%
Unanswered                            0              0%

Gender Diversity
Strongly Disagree                    0              0%
Disagree                                  1              3%
Neutral                                    4              13%
Agree                                      7              22%
Strongly Agree                       20              62%
Unanswered                             0              0%

Sexual Orientation Diversity
Strongly Disagree                    3              9%
Disagree                                  1              3%
Neutral                                    6              19%
Agree                                      3              9%
Strongly Agree                       19              60%
Unanswered                             0              0%

Age Diversity
Strongly Disagree                    0              0%
Disagree                                 1              3%
Neutral                                   3              9%
Agree                                     3              9%
Strongly Agree                      25              79%
Unanswered                            0              0%

Disabilities Diversity
Strongly Disagree                    0              0%
Disagree                                 0              0%
Neutral                                   2              6%
Agree                                     4              13%
Strongly Agree                      26              81%
Unanswered                            0              0%

Religious Diversity
Strongly Disagree                     1              3%
Disagree                                  1              3%
Neutral                                    4              13%
Agree                                      4              13%
Strongly Agree                       22              68%
Unanswered                            0              0%

Socio-Economic Class Diversity
Strongly Disagree                     0              0%
Disagree                                  1              3%
Neutral                                    6              19%
Agree                                      4              13%
Strongly Agree                       21              65%
Unanswered                             0              0%

Educational Background Diversity
Strongly Disagree                      0              0%
Disagree                                   1              3%
Neutral                                     5              16%
Agree                                       7              22%
Strongly Agree                        19              59%
Unanswered                              0              0%

Question 3: People who work at COCC support diversity.
Strongly Disagree                     0              0%
Disagree                                  1              3%
Neutral                                    4              13%
Agree                                    20              62%
Strongly Agree                         6              19%
Unanswered                             1                3%

Question 4: It is important that people who work at COCC support diversity.
Strongly Disagree                   0                0%
Disagree                                1                3%
Neutral                                   3                9%
Agree 6                                  1                9%
Strongly Agree                      22              69%
Unanswered                            0                0%

Question 5: Instructors recognize and value the diversity that exists in their students.
Strongly Disagredd                  0              0%
Disagree                                 1              3%
Neutral                                   7              22%
Agree                                   17              53%
Strongly Agree                       6              19%
Unanswered                           1              3%

Question 6: It is important that instructors recognize and value the diversity that exists in their students.
Strongly Disagree                   0              0%
Disagree                                1              3%
Neutral                                  5              16%
Agree                                    6              19%
Strongly Agree                     20              62%
Unanswered                           0              0%

Question 7: Student leadership positions at COCC are generally filled by people who reflect diversity.
Strongly Disagree                    1              3%
Disagree                                 2              6%
Neutral                                 15              47%
Agree                                   10              32%
Strongly Agree                        2              6%
Unanswered                            2              6%

Question 8: It is important that student leadership positions at COCC are generally filled by people who reflect diversity.

Strongly Disagree                     0               0%
Disagree                                  1               3%
Neutral                                     9              28%
Agree                                     10              32%
Strongly Agree                        11              34%
Unanswered                              1                3%

Question 9: COCC had done a good job providing programs, activities, and forums that foster diversity.

Strongly Disagree                     0              0%
Disagree                                  2              6%
Neutral                                  12              38%
Agree                                    11              34%
Strongly Agree                         6              19%
Unanswered                            1              3%

Question 10: It is important that COCC does a good job providing programs, activities, and forums that foster diversity.

Strongly Disagree                     0              0%
Disagree                                  1              3%
Neutral                                    4              13%
Agree                                   10              31%
Strongly Agree                      17              53%
Unanswered                            0              0%

Question 11: COCC student policies and practices recognize and value student diversity.

Strongly Disagree                    0              0%
Disagree                                 1              3%
Neutral                                 11              34%
Agree                                   11              34%
Strongly Agree                       8              26%
Unanswered                           1              3%

Question 12: It is important that COCC student policies and practices recognize and value student diversity.

Strongly Disagree                   0                0%
Disagree                                 1                3%
Neutral                                   6              19%
Agree                                   10              31%
Strongly Agree                      15              47%
Unanswered                           0                0%

Question 13: COCC supports the development of a wide variety of educational programs and curriculum.

Strongly Disagree                   1                3%
Disagree                                4              13%
Neutral                                   9              28%
Agree                                   12              37%
Strongly Agree                       5              16%
Unanswered                           1                3%

Section B: How Well is COCC Doing on Diversity?

Question 14: It is important that COCC supports the development of a wide variety of educational programs and curriculum.
Strongly Disagree                   0               0%
Disagree                                2                6%
Neutral                                  1                3%
Agree                                    5              16%
Strongly Agree                     24              75%
Unanswered                           0                0%

Question 15: Have you experienced discrimination at COCC?
Yes                                       4              13%
No                                       28              87%
Unanswered                           0               0%

Question 16: Have you observed discrimination at COCC?
Yes                                       6              19%
No                                       26              81%
Unanswered                           0               0%

Section C How Diverse are we?

Question 17: Please circle those items that apply to you:
Caucasian                             27              85%
African American                     0              0%
Asian American                       0              0%
Latino                                     0              0%
Native American                      1              3%
Other                                      2              6%
Unanswered                            2              6%

Male                                       6              19%
Female                                 24              75%
Unanswered                            2              6%

Heterosexual                       24              74%
Gay, Lesbian                         0                0%
Bisexual                                4              13%
Unanswered                           4              13%

Question 18: What is your educational objective?
Certificate of degree               16
Transfer                                12
ABE, GED, HSC, ESL             0
Community Education              1
Other                                      2
Unanswered

Question 19: What type of students are you
Full time                                 22              69%
(12 credits or more)
Part time                                10             31%
(fewer that 12 credits)
Unanswered                            0               0%

Question 20: I’m taking classes at (circle all that apply):
Bend Campus                                  28
North Campus (Redmond)                   3
LaPine College Center                         0
Madras College Center                        0
North Lake County College Center        0
Prineville College Center                      0
Sisters College Center                         0
Other                                                 1
Unanswered                                       0

Question 21: Approximately how many credits have you taken at COCC?
24 of fewer                     17             54%
25 – 48                           6             19%
49 – 72                           3              9%
73 – 96                           2              6%
97 and above                   3              9%
Unanswered                    1              3%

Section C: How Diverse are We?

Question 22a: Do you have a disability?
Yes                                  1                3%
No                                  30              94%
Unanswered                      1              3%

Question 22b: Does your disability require accommodation?
Yes                                   1                3%
No                                   20              63%
Unanswered                     11              34%

Question 22c: Are the accommodations you need to be most productive provided? Yes                                 13              41%
No                                    5              16%
Unanswered                     14              43%

Question 23: What is your age?
20 and under                   11              34%
21 – 30                           12              38%
31 – 40                             2                6%
41 – 50                             4              13%
51 – 60                             1                3%
61 – 70                             1                3%
71 +                                  1                3%
Unanswered                      0                0%

Question 24: Do you have a religious affiliation?
Yes                                 14              44%
No                                   14              44%
Unanswered                      4              12%

Question 25: Please describe your parent’s educational background.
Parent A
High School Diploma                    7
College attendance                     11
Associates Degree                       3
Baccalaureate Degree                  4
Masters Degree                           4
Ph.D.                                          0
Other                                          3

Parent B
High School Diploma                  10
College attendance                      8
Associates Degree                      1
Baccalaureate Degree                 4
Masters Degree                          1
Ph.D.                                          1
Other                                          7

Question 26: Please describe your own educational background.
High School Diploma                  10
College attendance                     13
Associates Degree                       4
Baccalaureate Degree                  1
Masters Degree                           2
Ph.D.                                           0
Other                                           2

Question 27: Please specify other colleges and/or university you have attended. Columbian Basin College
Treasure Valley Community College
North Idaho College
University of Oregon
Misashi Institute of Technology
Blue Mountain Community College
Missoula VO-Tech Center
Brooks College
Skagit Valley Tunian College
University of Portland
Long Beach, CA
University of San Francisco
Pacific Luthern University
Oregon State University
Southern Oregon University
Chemeketa
Lane Community College

Question 28: Which economic background best describes the environment you were raised in?
Low Income                            11
Middle Income                        16
Upper Income                           4
Unanswered                              1

Question 29: Which economic background do you new identify with?
Low Income                              6
Middle Income                         21
Upper Income                           2
Unanswered                              3