Evaluation of PTC Program Participant Survey (06-01-2016)
INFORMED CONSENT STATEMENT
SURVEY PURPOSE: The Department of Labor is conducting an evaluation of the Pathways to Careers (PTC) Grant Program. The PTC program is designed to provide education and career development services to youth and young adults with disabilities to increase opportunities to attain credentials that will lead to competitive employment. The survey will collect important information about your college experiences and a variety of services and activities that you may have participated in to support your academic and career goals. The survey will also ask about your employment experiences. Your information and that of other participants will be used by DOL to evaluate program implementation and the outcomes for students serviced through the PTC program. Your input may also help to identify programs and services that effectively integrate education and career development for young adults with disabilities that can be used by other community colleges.
VOLUNTARY RESPONSE/PRIVACY: There is no requirement to participate. If you participate, you can skip any question or stop the survey at any time. Refusal to participate will not affect your participation in the {Universal Pathways to Employment Project at Pellissippi State Community College/Onondaga Pathways to Career Project at Onondaga Community College} in any way. All information you provide is regarded as strictly private. The information you provide in the survey will be combined with data provided by {Pellissippi State Community College/Onondaga Community College} about services you may have received. Your survey responses and data are kept private and are reported anonymously so as not to identify you or any individual who participated in the survey. Any reports about the evaluation of the PTC program will contain summary results from the survey and data provided by the college. No information that identifies individual respondents will be included in the report.
SURVEY LENGTH: This web survey will take approximately 30 minutes on average to complete. Depending on your responses, it may take more or less time.
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DEMOGRAPHICS
What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed?
High school diploma or GED
Some college, but no degree
Associate's degree (for example, AA, AS)
Bachelor's degree (for example, BA, BS)
Other (SPECIFY: _____________________________)
What is the highest degree or level of school your parents completed?
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Who have you been living with for the majority of the time during the past six months?
On my own
At home with parents
With a relative
With friends
With a spouse or partner
In military housing
In a group home
In an institution
On the street or homeless
Other (SPECIFY: _____________________________)
Do you have any children?
Yes
No (GO TO QUESTION 6)
How many children do you have?
One
Two
Three or more
Is any language other than English regularly used in your home?
Yes
No (GO TO QUESTION 8)
What is the main language you usually use at home?
English
Spanish
Sign language/manual communication/ASL
Other (SPECIFY: _____________________________)
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Are you currently attending or enrolled in {Pellissippi State Community College/Onondaga Community College}? (You should answer “YES” if you are enrolled in the school but currently on a scheduled break or vacation.)
Yes (GO TO QUESTION 11)
No
When did you stop attending {Pellissippi State Community College/Onondaga Community College}?
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Why did you stop attending the college? (Check all that apply.)
Academic difficulty, poor grades, not doing well
Dislike of school experience
School too dangerous
Failed required test/exam
Graduated
Program was not right for me
Poor relationships with teachers and school staff
Poor relationships with fellow students
Language difficulty
Economic reasons/Needed to work
Childcare was a problem
Transportation was a problem
Problems with behavior
Substance abuse
Illness/Disability
Pregnancy
Entered criminal justice system/Incarcerated
Needed at home
Religion
Moved
Parent/Guardian influence
Friends were dropping out
Marriage
Military, joined Armed Forces
Employment, seek or accept job
School did not accommodate my disability-related needs
Other (SPECIFY: _____________________________)
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TO QUESTION 33.
Which {Universal Pathways to Employment Project (UPEP)/Onondaga Pathways to Career (OPC)} program are you currently enrolled in?
IF Pellissippi State Community College THEN DISPLAY:
Administrative Professional Technology/Medical Office Concentration
Business/Accounting Concentration
Business/Culinary Arts Concentration
Business/Hospitality Concentration
Business/Management Concentration
Computer Information Technology/Cyber Defense Concentration
Computer Information Technology/Networking Concentration
Computer Information Technology/Programming Concentration
Computer Information Technology/Systems Administration and Management Concentration
Early Childhood Education
Engineering Technology/Automated Industrial Systems Concentration
Engineering Technology/Civil Engineering Concentration
Engineering Technology/Electrical Construction Management Concentration
Engineering Technology/Electrical Engineering Concentration
Engineering Technology/Industrial Maintenance Concentration
Engineering Technology/Manufacturing Concentration
Engineering Technology/Mechanical Engineering Concentration
Engineering Technology/Sustainable Design Concentration
General Technology
Health Sciences
Interior Design Technology
Media Technologies/Communication Graphics Technology Concentration
Media Technologies/Design for Web and Print Concentration
Media Technologies/Photography Concentration
Media Technologies/Video Production Technology Concentration
Media Technologies/Web Technology Concentration
Nursing
Paralegal Studies
Other (SPECIFY: _____________)
IF Onondaga Community College THEN DISPLAY:
Health Information Technology
Advanced Manufacturing Certificate
Mechanical Technology
Computer Information Systems
Electrical Technology
Computer Science
Computer Forensics
Other (SPECIFY: _____________)
How closely is this program aligned to your personal career goals?
Very closely aligned
Somewhat aligned
Not aligned at all
When do you expect to complete your {Universal Pathways to Employment Project (UPEP)/Onondaga Pathways to Career (OPC)} program?
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Spring
Summer
Fall
How likely is it that you will complete the {Universal Pathways to Employment Project (UPEP)/Onondaga Pathways to Career (OPC)} program you are currently enrolled in?
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not likely
Do you plan to continue your education in the future {after you complete your current program}?
Yes
No
Not sure
[PROGRAMMER INSTRUCTION: Questions 16 through 20 are asked during the first survey administration only.]
Which of the following is your main reason or goal for attending this college?
Complete a certificate program
Obtain an associate’s degree
Transfer to a 4-year college or university
Get a job or update job-related skills
Self-improvement/Personal enjoyment
Indicate which of the following are your additional reasons or goals for attending this college. Please respond to each item.
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Complete a certificate program |
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Obtain an associate’s degree |
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Transfer to a 4-year college or university |
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Get a job or update job-related skills |
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The next questions are about your experience when you first started attending {Pellissippi State Community College/Onondaga Community College}.
Did you attend a college orientation for new students?
Yes
No (GO TO QUESTION 20)
How useful was the orientation?
Very useful
Somewhat useful
Not at all useful
In which of the following types of courses were you enrolled during your first semester at this college? Please respond to each item.
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Developmental Reading (also referred to as Basic Skills, College Prep, etc.) |
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Developmental Writing (also referred to as Basic Skills, College Prep, etc.) |
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Developmental Math (also referred to as Basic Skills, College Prep, etc.) |
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An English course taught specifically for students whose first language is not English (English as a second language, also known as ESL; or English for speakers of other languages, also known as ESOL) |
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{Since being enrolled at this college/In your experiences at this college during the past six months}, have you done each of the following?
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Participated in a workshop or course specifically designed to teach skills and strategies to help students succeed in college (e.g., a college success or student success workshop or course) |
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Connected socially with other students on campus |
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Participated in campus clubs and activities |
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Received physical and mental health services |
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Received help with financial planning or benefits planning |
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{Since being enrolled at this college/In your experiences at this college during the past six months}, about how often have you done each of the following?
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Worked with classmates on assignments outside of class |
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Used e-mail to communicate with an instructor |
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Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor |
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Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with other students or instructors |
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Worked harder than you thought you would have to work to get a good grade |
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Missed class to attend to other responsibilities |
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Turned in an assignment late |
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Come to class without completing assignments or homework |
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Missed class to take a break from school |
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{Since being enrolled at this college/During the past six months}, on average, about how much time did you spend studying outside of class?
None
1 to 4 hours per week
5 to 10 hours per week
More than 10 hours per week
How frequently do the instructors and staff at this college emphasize each of the following?
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Assisting students with disabilities to get needed accommodations |
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Providing supports needed for student success |
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Supporting the academic needs of students with disabilities |
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Supporting the career development of students with disabilities |
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{Since being enrolled at this college/During the past six months}, how often have you sought help with coursework from:
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Instructors |
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Academic advisors |
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Tutors, learning centers, or learning labs |
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Friends or other students |
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Family members |
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The Office of Disability Services |
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Other persons or offices |
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Mark the number on the scale that best represents how you feel others at {Pellissippi State Community College/Onondaga Community College} treat you.
Other students at {Pellissippi State Community College/Onondaga Community College} are:
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Instructors are:
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Other staff at the college besides your instructors are:
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Do you have reliable and accessible transportation to school?
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No
This next section has two parts. Please answer both parts, indicating (1) HOW OFTEN you have used or participated in the following services or activities, and (2) HOW SATISFIED you are with these services or activities at {Pellissippi State Community College/Onondaga Community College}.
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Not appli-cable (N/A) |
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Academic advising/planning |
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Tutoring |
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Mentoring others |
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Being mentored |
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Skill labs (writing, math, etc.) |
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Computer lab |
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Career exploration, planning, or counseling |
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Job placement assistance |
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Internships and other work-based learning opportunities |
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Child care |
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Transportation assistance |
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Financial aid advising |
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Student clubs and organizations |
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Overall, how would you evaluate your experience with the {Universal Pathways to Employment Project at Pellissippi State Community College/Onondaga Pathways to Career Project at Onondaga Community College}?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
SELF-ADVOCACY
For the next few items, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement.
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I am aware of my rights for reasonable academic accommodations under the law |
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I know how to get the information I need about the support services available at my school |
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I feel comfortable identifying myself as a person with a disability to get the support services I may need |
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I feel that I can get instructors and staff to listen to me so that I obtain the accommodations I may need to be successful in my classes |
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Since you started your education program at {Pellissippi State Community College/Onondaga Community College}, have you told any of your instructors that you have a learning problem, disability, or other special need?
Yes
No
Since you started your education program at {Pellissippi State Community College/Onondaga Community College}, have you received any accommodations or other help from the college or your instructors because you have a learning problem, disability, or other special need?
Yes (SPECIFY: _____________________________)
No
INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS
Do you have a savings account?
Yes
No
Do you have a checking account where you write checks or use a debit card?
Yes
No
Do you have a credit card in your own name?
Yes
No
Do you get any bills in your own name that you are responsible for paying? This could include a bill for a cell phone, electricity, internet access, credit card, rent, or a magazine subscription.
Yes
No
Do you have a driver’s license or learner’s permit?
Yes (GO TO QUESTION 39)
No
How likely do you think it is that you will get a driver’s license?
Definitely will
Probably will
Probably won’t
Definitely won’t
Are you registered to vote?
Yes
No
Ask
Questions 40 through 50 only if not currently enrolled in community
college (Question 8 = NO).
ADDITIONAL FORMAL EDUCATION
During the past 6 months, were you enrolled in an education or training program?
Yes
No (GO TO QUESTION 51)
In what types of programs were you enrolled? (Check all that apply.)
Vocational diploma
Technical diploma
Associate’s degree (AA, AS)
Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS)
Master’s degree (MA, MS)
Another diploma or certificate
(SPECIFY: _____________________________)
Another degree
(SPECIFY: _____________________________)
Ask Questions 42 through 50 for each program selected in Question 41.
What was the major subject or field of study of your {vocational/technical/degree} program?
MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY: ____________________________________
Did you take the {vocational/technical/degree} program in {MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY} mainly for work-related reasons or mainly for personal growth and development?
Work-related
Personal growth and development
Both equally
Did you take your {vocational/technical/degree} program in {MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY} to get or to keep a state, industry, or company certificate or license?
Yes
No
In what month and year did you start your {vocational/technical/degree} program in {MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY}?
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In what month and year did you complete or do you expect to complete your {vocational/technical/degree} program in {MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY}?
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Never completed
Do not intend to complete
During the past 6 months, have you been enrolled in the {vocational/technical/degree} program in {MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY} as a full-time student, part-time student, or both?
Full-time student
Part-time student
Both
In the past 6 months, how many months, semesters, or quarters were you enrolled in your {vocational/technical/degree} program in {MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY}?
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Month
Semester
Quarter
Other (SPECIFY: _____________________________)
How many courses did you take in your {vocational/technical/degree} program in {MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY} in the past 6 months?
|__|__| NUMBER OF COURSES
How many total credit hours were you enrolled in for your {vocational/technical/degree} program in {MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY} in the past 6 months?
|__|__| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
Credit hours do not apply to the {vocational/technical/degree} program
EMPLOYMENT, EARNINGS, AND INCOME
During the past 6 months, did you work for pay at a job?
Yes (GO TO QUESTION 53)
No
During the past 6 months, did you do any work for pay, even for as little as one hour? That could include being a babysitter or working for a neighbor.
Yes
No (GO TO QUESTION 54)
What kind of work was this? Was it an informal job you do for family or friends, such as babysitting or yardwork, or is it a formal job for an employer at a business, government agency, or other organization?
Informal – within household or for family (GO TO QUESTION 60)
Formal employment (GO TO QUESTION 60)
During the past 6 months, have you taken part in any work activities sponsored by your college, like a work-study or co-op job, an internship, or a school-based business?
Yes
No (GO TO QUESTION INTRO TO 73)
Did you get college credit for that work activity?
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No
Did you get paid for that work activity?
Yes (GO TO QUESTION 60)
No
About how many hours per week have you usually worked in this school-sponsored job?
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About how long have you worked in this job {sponsored by your college}?
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Weeks
Months
Years
Is that work activity related to a particular job or career you are interested in?
Yes
No – The work is not in a career/job I’m interested in
I don’t have a particular career/job interest
Go TO INTRO TO QUESTION 73.
During the past 6 months, how many weeks or months did you work, even for a few hours ?
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Weeks
Months
During the past 6 months, in the weeks worked, how many hours did you usually work each week?
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Are you currently working for pay at a job or business?
Yes
No
The next questions are about your {current/most recent} job. If you {have/had} more than one job, tell me about the main job. The main job is the one at which you worked the most hours.
Who {do/did} you work for? That is, what {is/was} the name of the company, business, or employer that you work{ed} for?
EMPLOYER: ____________________________________
What kind of business or industry {is/was} this? (For example: hospital, newspaper publishing, mail order house, auto engine manufacturing, bank)
BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY: ____________________________________
What kind of work {do/did} you do? (For example: registered nurse, personnel manager, supervisor of order department, secretary, accountant)
JOB TITLE: ____________________________________
What {are/were} your most important activities or duties? (For example: patient care, directing hiring policies, supervising order clerks, typing and filing, reconciling financial records)
JOB DUTIES: ____________________________________
When did you start this job?
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Ask Question 68 only if not currently working (Question 62 = NO).
When did this job end?
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Thinking about your {current/most recent} job, about how many hours per week {do/did} you usually work?
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About how much {are/were} you paid for this job, before taxes or deductions are taken out?
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Per hour
Per week
Per month
Per year
Is this job related to your field of education?
Yes
No
Did you get this job as a result of your participation in the {Universal Pathways to Employment Project at Pellissippi State Community College/Onondaga Pathways to Career Project at Onondaga Community College}?
Yes
No
Income is an important factor that goes into many research questions – including how finances affect students’ ability to go to college or pursue other goals after high school. This information is critically important to the success of this study and will be kept private.
Please tell me how much money you received from the following sources during the past month. Remember, your information will be kept private.
Wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, or tips
from all jobs. Please tell me the amount before
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Social Security Disability Income. |__|__|,|__|__|__|.|__|__|
Social Security Retirement or Survivors
Benefits. |__|__|,|__|__|__|.|__|__|
Supplemental Security Income. |__|__|,|__|__|__|.|__|__|
Any public assistance or welfare payments
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Vocational program such as Vocational
Rehabilitation, the Job Training Partnership
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Unemployment compensation. |__|__|,|__|__|__|.|__|__|
Retirement, pension (including military),
Investing, or savings income that you receive
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Alimony or child support. |__|__|,|__|__|__|.|__|__|
Money from family members including gifts,
loans, or bill payments. |__|__|,|__|__|__|.|__|__|
Any other sources of income received regularly.
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