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Basic Needs Study

A mixed-methods design was used to (1) identify students with basic need insecurities, (2) understand challenges faced by these students and their attitudes towards the college’s basic need programs, and (3) determine faculty and staff perceptions of basic need insecurity within the college. 

Employee Climate Survey

The purpose of this survey was to (1) identify organizational climate factors that may contribute to voluntary employee turnover at Modesto Junior College and (2) evaluate the campus climate for diversity through both overall perceptions and individual employee experiences. The results from this survey will be used to inform decisions surrounding the attainment of Objective B.1 of the 2023-2028 MJC Strategic Plan and to support the work of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism (IDEAA) committee on campus.

Enrollment Motivation Survey

The purpose of this questionnaire is to (1) identify which factors Modesto Junior College students consider when enrolling in courses each semester and (2) examine the impact of student learning motivations, academic integration, degree commitment, institutional commitment, and support services satisfaction on course enrollment

Non-Returning Students Survey

The purpose of this survey is to (1) identify why students who were enrolled in a specified term decided to not enroll in the subsequent term, and (2) provide a basis for future study and intervention development related to early attrition indicators among MJC students. The results from this survey will be used to inform decisions surrounding the attainment of Objective C.1 of the 2023-2028 MJC Strategic Plan, Objectives A.3 and B.2 of the 2023-2032 Educational Master Plan, and to support the work of the Strategic Enrollment Management workgroup on campus.

Program Feedback Survey

The purpose of this survey was to identify what students consider to be the major strengths and opportunities for improvement within their declared academic program. The results from this survey are provided to programs as part of their data packet for Program Review. When possible (i.e. when there are at least 30 responses for a department), results are filtered by department to provide the most useful level of data for the Program Review process. 

ZTC Student Survey

The purpose of this survey was to determine student attitudes toward textbook affordability as well as their satisfaction with ZTC and traditional course materials in the areas of quality, integration, and usability. The results from this survey will be used to inform decisions surrounding the attainment of Objective A.1 of the 2023-2028 MJC Strategic Plan, Goal 1 of the 2021-2023 ZTC Program Plan, and to support the work of the ZTC workgroup on campus.