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Institutional Support Services Survey - Spring 2007
This section of the survey included statements to which faculty and staff responded as follows: SA, Strongly Agree; A, Agree; D, Disagree; SD, Strongly Disagree; and NA, Not Applicable.  No response for an item is indicated by NR.
Backgound Information  
Comments  
Item SA A D SD NA NR
# % # % # % # % # % # %
4 The Accounting Services Department provides prompt customer service.                                                                                            20 17% 60 52% 3 3% 0 0% 33 28% 2 2%
5 The Accounting Services Department meets my expectations for quality and service.                                                                                                                                                                          22 19% 55 47% 5 4% 0 0% 34 29% 2 2%
6 Normal business hours for the Bookstore (M-Th, 8:00 am-5:00 pm and F, 8:00 am-2:00 pm) are adequate for my needs.                                                                                                                                          13 11% 55 47% 18 15% 3 3% 29 25% 0 0%
7 First week of class hours for the Bookstore (M-W, 8:00 am-7:00 pm and Th-F, 8:00 am-2:00 pm) are adequate for my needs.                                                                                                                                    12 10% 53 45% 15 13% 7 6% 31 26% 0 0%
8 The bookstore staff is courteous and knowledgeable when I need assistance.                                                                                                                                                                                 24 21% 66 57% 4 3% 0 0% 22 19% 2 2%
9 The procedure for ordering texts and supplies for my  courses is adequate for my needs.                                                                                                                                                                     13 11% 49 42% 7 6% 5 4% 42 36% 2 2%
10 The bookstore staff notifies me of book order dates and problems with my book orders in a timely manner.                                                                                                                                                   15 13% 40 34% 12 10% 2 2% 48 41% 1 1%
11 The staff of Business Services is knowledgeable and provides the information I need.                                                                                                                                                                       29 25% 52 45% 1 1% 0 0% 34 29% 2 2%
12 The staff of Business Services is courteous and helpful.                                                                                                                                                                                                   33 28% 50 43% 0 0% 0 0% 33 28% 2 2%
13 The staff of Business Services processes orders in a timely and efficient manner.                                                                                                                                                                          25 22% 50 43% 4 3% 0 0% 37 32% 2 2%
14 The Business Services Department handles travel
applications and airline ticket information in a timely manner.                                                                                                                                           
25 22% 47 41% 0 0% 0 0% 43 37% 3 3%
15 The dining hours of Food Services are adequate for my
needs.                                                                                                                                                                                              
9 8% 52 45% 11 9% 1 1% 43 37% 2 2%
16 The food services staff is courteous and helpful.                                                                                                                                                                                                          20 17% 45 39% 8 7% 5 4% 38 33% 2 2%
17 Food Services provide a wide variety of food and drink.                                                                                                                                                                                                    21 18% 44 38% 9 8% 2 2% 40 34% 2 2%
18 The dining areas are clean and comfortable.                                                                                                                                                                                                                12 10% 59 51% 2 2% 0 0% 43 37% 2 2%
19 Staff in the Grants Management Office is courteous when assisting me.                                                                                                                                                                                      13 11% 22 19% 0 0% 0 0% 81 70% 2 2%
20 Staff in the Grants Management Office is helpful when I
need assistance.                                                                                                                                                                                  
11 10% 22 19% 1 1% 1 1% 80 70% 3 3%
21 Staff in the Grants Management Office is knowledgeable
when I need assistance.                                                                                                                                                                            
11 10% 20 17% 2 2% 2 2% 80 70% 3 3%
22 The Grants Management Office processes my project
invoices in a timely manner.                                                                                                                                                                            
6 5% 19 16% 0 0% 0 0% 91 78% 2 2%
23 The Grants Management Office effectively communicates information I need to know about my sponsored project.                                                                                                                                               5 4% 16 14% 3 3% 0 0% 92 79% 2 2%
24 I receive courteous service from those who work in the
Budget Office.                                                                                                                                                                                     
18 16% 36 31% 3 3% 0 0% 58 50% 3 3%
25 I receive timely answers to my questions from the staff in
the Budget Office.                                                                                                                                                                             
19 17% 34 30% 3 3% 0 0% 59 51% 3 3%
26 The CSU Facts & figures Web site maintained by Institutional Research (VPAA Office) is helpful and informative.                                                                                                                                            22 20% 51 46% 2 2% 2 2% 35 31% 6 5%
27 Institutional Research provides information that is accurate and dependable.                                                                                                                                                                               12 11% 46 40% 1 1% 2 2% 53 46% 4 3%
28 Institutional Research requests are completed in a timely manner.                                                                                                                                                                                          15 13% 25 22% 2 2% 1 1% 71 62% 4 3%
29 Institutional Research surveys and reports meet the needs of my area of responsibility.                                                                                                                                                                    12 11% 28 25% 5 4% 3 3% 66 58% 4 3%
30 Institutional Research staff are courteous and friendly.                                                                                                                                                                                                   18 16% 26 23% 1 1% 0 0% 68 60% 5 4%
31 Our campus is maintained well by Plant Operations.                                                                                                                                                                                                         28 25% 78 68% 8 7% 0 0% 0 0% 4 3%
32 Our buildings are maintained well by Plant Operations.                                                                                                                                                                                                     20 18% 75 67% 16 14% 1 1% 0 0% 6 5%
33 I am pleased with the work of our custodial staff in their daily attention to our buildings.                                                                                                                                                               30 26% 65 57% 17 15% 2 2% 0 0% 4 3%
34 Work orders for plant operations are completed in a timely manner.                                                                                                                                                                                         25 22% 71 62% 8 7% 1 1% 9 8% 4 3%
35 The staff of Printing Services is courteous and helpful.                                                                                                                                                                                                   33 29% 49 43% 2 2% 0 0% 30 26% 4 3%
36 The quality of printing jobs meets my expectations.                                                                                                                                                                                                        31 27% 46 41% 4 4% 0 0% 32 28% 5 4%
37 I am satisfied with the service provided by the CSU Postal Services.                                                                                                                                                                                       35 31% 59 52% 6 5% 1 1% 12 11% 5 4%
38 I feel safe on the university campus during the day.                                                                                                                                                                                                       46 41% 63 56% 3 3% 0 0% 1 1% 5 4%
39 I feel safe on the university campus at night.                                                                                                                                                                                                             18 16% 53 47% 21 19% 4 4% 17 15% 5 4%
40 University Police keeps employees adequately informed of crime and safety hazards.                                                                                                                                                                         15 13% 60 53% 26 23% 7 6% 5 4% 5 4%
41 University Police are competent in handling their duties.                                                                                                                                                                                                  19 17% 75 67% 10 9% 1 1% 7 6% 6 5%
42 I am satisfied with the services provided by Telephone Systems Services.                                                                                                                                                                                   18 16% 68 61% 15 13% 3 3% 8 7% 6 5%
43 I am satisfied with the work that GTA telephone technicians provide for CSU.                                                                                                                                                                               12 11% 64 57% 9 8% 1 1% 27 24% 5 4%
44 The university phone book is completed in a timely and efficient manner.                                                                                                                                                                                   12 11% 62 55% 26 23% 7 6% 5 4% 6 5%
45 University telephone numbers are current and accurate.                                                                                                                                                                                                     9 8% 62 56% 27 24% 8 7% 5 5% 7 6%
46 University buses and vans are well-maintained.                                                                                                                                                                                                             12 11% 40 35% 2 2% 0 0% 59 52% 5 4%
47 I am pleased with the bus service provided by CSU.                                                                                                                                                                                                         10 9% 29 26% 2 2% 2 2% 70 62% 5 4%
48 Computer Information and Networking Services (CINS) staff handles my service requests in a courteous, timely, and professional manner.                                                                                                                     35 31% 62 55% 9 8% 5 4% 2 2% 5 4%
49 CINS personnel can adequately answer my technology questions.                                                                                                                                                                                              42 37% 56 50% 6 5% 4 4% 5 4% 5 4%
50 CINS software training classes meet my job-related computer training needs.                                                                                                                                                                                23 20% 52 46% 6 5% 5 4% 27 24% 5 4%
51 The technology currently available to me is sufficient to meet my administrative or instructional needs.                                                                                                                                                   28 25% 67 59% 12 11% 5 4% 1 1% 5 4%
52 CINS staff effectively communicates information I need
about current technology issues.                                                                                                                                                                   
27 24% 65 58% 12 11% 5 4% 4 4% 5 4%
53 The staff in the Human Resources Department is courteous.                                                                                                                                                                                                  43 38% 64 57% 3 3% 0 0% 3 3% 5 4%
54 The staff in the Human Resources Department is knowledgeable.                                                                                                                                                                                              43 38% 61 54% 6 5% 0 0% 3 3% 5 4%
55 I receive adequate information about benefits available to
me as a university employee.                                                                                                                                                                   
37 33% 61 55% 9 8% 0 0% 4 4% 7 6%
56 I am aware of position vacancies at the university.                                                                                                                                                                                                        24 21% 52 46% 17 15% 4 4% 15 13% 6 5%
57 I am satisfied with the professional development opportunities available to me as an employee of the university.                                                                                                                                           15 14% 55 50% 26 23% 10 9% 5 5% 7 6%
58 I am satisfied with the leadership training offered at the university.                                                                                                                                                                                     9 8% 39 35% 23 21% 10 9% 30 27% 7 6%
59 Pay scales on our campus are fair and equitable.                                                                                                                                                                                                           1 1% 30 27% 43 39% 32 29% 4 4% 8 7%
60 The staff of the Office of Public Relations is helpful in developing brochures and other promotional materials.                                                                                                                                            20 18% 48 43% 5 4% 0 0% 39 35% 6 5%
61 The staff of the Office of Public Relations is helpful in publicizing events and activities on the campus.                                                                                                                                                 20 18% 58 52% 7 6% 0 0% 27 24% 6 5%
62 The staff of the Office of Public Relations is helpful in publicizing events and activities to the community.                                                                                                                                              18 16% 58 52% 8 7% 0 0% 28 25% 6 5%
63 Campus publications (i.e., Focus, Impact) are informative about the university.                                                                                                                                                                            27 24% 78 69% 3 3% 0 0% 5 4% 5 4%
64 Academic publications (i.e., Academic Catalog, Class Schedule) are informative about university policies.                                                                                                                                                  30 27% 79 71% 3 3% 0 0% 0 0% 6 5%
65 The new home page at http://www.colstate.edu is more attractive than the previous version.                                                                                                                                                                 28 25% 71 65% 7 6% 3 3% 1 1% 8 7%
66 The new home page at http://www.colstate.edu makes it easier for me to find what I am looking for on the CSU Web site.                                                                                                                                     12 11% 63 58% 29 27% 5 5% 0 0% 9 8%
67 The online academic catalog and class schedules at http://academics.colstate.edu/ make it easy for me to find academic policies, procedures, and information on the CSU Web site.                                                                          20 18% 71 64% 13 12% 0 0% 7 6% 7 6%
For the following question, respondents were asked to check all that apply:  Calendar, CSU Announcements, E-mail, Accessing university services (such as ISIS, RemedyWeb, etc), and Groups
Item Calendar Announce E-mail Services Groups NR
# % # % # % # % # % # %
68 I use CougarNet for: (check all that apply)                                                                                                                                                                                                                50 45% 83 74% 104 93% 105 94% 30 27% 6 5%