Result Summary for Survey:2010 Diversity Survey

2010 Diversity Survey

1. Employee type:
	answered question		456
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
Teaching faculty (curriculum or non-curriculum)		51.8%	236
Non-teaching faculty		5.7%	26
Staff/administration		38.6%	176
Both teaching faculty and staff/administration		3.9%	18

2. Full-time/Part-time:
	answered question		456
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
Full-time		57.5%	262
Part-time or adjunct		42.5%	194

3. Gender:
	answered question		455
	skipped question		4
		Response Percent	Response Count
Female		70.3%	320
Male		29.7%	135

4. Age:
	answered question		452
	skipped question		7
		Response Percent	Response Count
20-30		13.9%	63
31-40		20.4%	92
41-50		26.1%	118
51-60		26.5%	120
61 or older		13.1%	59

5. Race/ethnicity:
	answered question		454
	skipped question		5
		Response Percent	Response Count
Black/African American		10.4%	47
White/Caucasian		85.7%	389
Hispanic		0.9%	4
Native American		0.2%	1
Asian/Pacific Islander		1.8%	8
Other		1.1%	5

6. Highest Level of Education:
	answered question		453
	skipped question		6
		Response Percent	Response Count
HS/GED		9.5%	43
Associate		16.3%	74
BA/BS		19.2%	87
Masters		46.8%	212
Doctorate		8.2%	37

7. Years Employed at TCTC:
	answered question		456
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
0-2 years		38.8%	177
3-5 years		22.1%	101
5-7 years		9.4%	43
8 or more years		29.6%	135

8. Division:
	answered question		393
	skipped question		66
		Response Percent	Response Count
Academic Affairs		57.8%	227
Business Affairs		15.3%	60
Economic & Institutional Advancement		8.1%	32
Student Affairs		18.8%	74

9. Which of the following represents where you have spent most of your life?
	answered question		446
	skipped question		13
		Response Percent	Response Count
Northeast		6.7%	30
South		85.2%	380
Midwest		6.1%	27
West		2.0%	9
If outside the USA, please specify view			12

10. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following items:
	answered question						437
	skipped question						22
	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Unsure	Somewhat agree	Agree	Rating Average	Response Count
The administration makes a serious effort to develop policies to increase the representation of diversity	2.1% (9)	3.2% (14)	31.4% (137)	23.2% (101)	40.1% (175)	3.96	436
The administration makes a serious effort to implement policies to increase the representation of diversity	2.1% (9)	4.6% (20)	30.1% (131)	24.4% (106)	38.9% (169)	3.93	435
The campus community is informed of the short-range goals designed to promote cultural diversity	3.5% (15)	7.4% (32)	26.3% (114)	32.0% (139)	30.9% (134)	3.79	434
The campus community is informed of the long-range goals designed to promote cultural diversity	3.2% (14)	9.2% (40)	28.9% (125)	30.0% (130)	28.6% (124)	3.72	433
Diversity training and workshops are visible within each division throughout the institution	3.5% (15)	5.8% (25)	17.4% (75)	26.7% (115)	46.6% (201)	4.07	431
Diversity training and workshops are encouraged within each division throughout the institution	3.5% (15)	6.2% (27)	19.4% (84)	25.6% (111)	45.3% (196)	4.03	433
The institution keeps me informed of the number of minority employees at Tri-County	25.3% (110)	21.2% (92)	30.0% (130)	13.6% (59)	9.9% (43)	2.62	434
Diversity training and workshops for employees should be supported by institutional funding	4.2% (18)	4.9% (21)	15.3% (66)	28.0% (121)	47.7% (206)	4.10	432
The institution enforces policies against discrimination, racial harassment, and withholding information	0.7% (3)	1.2% (5)	25.2% (109)	17.3% (75)	55.7% (241)	4.26	433
The institution recognizes and gives credit to minority employees who wish to gain skills that will prepare them for administrative opportunities	1.6% (7)	2.1% (9)	52.2% (226)	15.5% (67)	28.6% (124)	3.67	433
Employees feel confident that concerns/issues in regards to discrimination brought to administration are taken seriously	1.6% (7)	2.5% (11)	37.6% (163)	18.0% (78)	40.3% (175)	3.93	434
Contributions made by members of minority employees are recognized by the college	1.4% (6)	1.6% (7)	36.5% (158)	20.3% (88)	40.2% (174)	3.96	433
There is an effective process in place to address concerns of mistreatment/discrimination	2.1% (9)	1.6% (7)	36.3% (157)	18.2% (79)	41.8% (181)	3.96	433

11. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following items:
	answered question						435
	skipped question						24
	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Unsure	Somewhat agree	Agree	Rating Average	Response Count
Administrators meet with minority employees to learn of their interests and concerns	4.2% (18)	1.6% (7)	73.2% (317)	9.7% (42)	11.3% (49)	3.22	433
Minority employees are an integral part of campus decisions	2.3% (10)	2.5% (11)	42.3% (183)	20.1% (87)	32.8% (142)	3.79	433
New employees are introduced to the campus in a timely manner	3.0% (13)	7.6% (33)	13.4% (58)	29.2% (126)	46.8% (202)	4.09	432
It is important to me that there are opportunities for social connections so that employees can get to know each other on a personal basis	3.5% (15)	7.4% (32)	10.4% (45)	34.2% (148)	44.6% (193)	4.09	433
Minorities are encouraged to engage in leadership opportunities	1.2% (5)	1.2% (5)	48.3% (208)	17.4% (75)	32.0% (138)	3.78	431
Support is provided for minorities who seek leadership opportunities	1.2% (5)	0.9% (4)	54.2% (234)	15.0% (65)	28.7% (124)	3.69	432
A representative sample of minorities in leadership positions is visible on campus	3.2% (14)	5.8% (25)	23.4% (101)	24.5% (106)	43.1% (186)	3.98	432
I feel that I cannot be myself because I have to conform to the established campus culture	61.0% (264)	18.7% (81)	7.4% (32)	6.2% (27)	6.7% (29)	1.79	433

12. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following items:
	answered question						427
	skipped question						32
	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Unsure	Somewhat agree	Agree	Rating Average	Response Count
I am confident the internal hiring process does not create barriers for minority applicants	2.1% (9)	1.6% (7)	24.8% (106)	15.7% (67)	55.7% (238)	4.21	427
I am confident the external hiring process does not create barriers for minority applicants	2.1% (9)	1.9% (8)	24.7% (105)	16.2% (69)	55.1% (234)	4.20	425
I believe it is beneficial for employees to receive diversity training at regular intervals as part of professional development	5.7% (24)	7.6% (32)	11.1% (47)	34.4% (145)	41.2% (174)	3.98	422
I believe issues/concerns from minorities are often minimized or disregarded	35.9% (152)	18.0% (76)	32.6% (138)	7.1% (30)	6.4% (27)	2.30	423
I believe previous (2008 and earlier) diversity training has been useful and beneficial to the campus	2.6% (11)	4.0% (17)	55.5% (236)	16.0% (68)	21.9% (93)	3.51	425
I believe previous diversity training has addressed my personal concerns and issues	4.0% (17)	9.3% (39)	43.6% (183)	22.6% (95)	20.5% (86)	3.46	420
I believe informal employee networks and groups at Tri-County Technical College devalue and minimize the expression of new ideas	33.3% (141)	18.4% (78)	32.8% (139)	8.0% (34)	7.5% (32)	2.38	424
I believe informal employee networks and groups at Tri-County Technical College stifle the progress of the organization	33.4% (142)	17.9% (76)	32.9% (140)	7.3% (31)	8.5% (36)	2.40	425
I believe that those in supervisory roles demonstrate fair treatment to all employees	4.5% (19)	6.8% (29)	12.5% (53)	29.2% (124)	46.9% (199)	4.07	424

13. Please choose which of the following most closely compares to your definition of diversity:
	answered question		427
	skipped question		32
		Response Percent	Response Count
Diversity is another name for affirmative action		2.3%	10
Diversity means accepting and appreciating those that are different than you in terms of race, color, religion, sex, qualifying disability, veteran’s status, age, or national origin, economic status, political views, etc.		67.4%	288
Diversity refers to preferential treatment for minority populations		1.9%	8
Diversity means to create an inclusive environment		7.3%	31
Diversity means differences in race or gender		0.5%	2
Diversity means differences in race, color, religion, sex, qualifying disability, veteran’s status, age, or national origin, economic status, political views, etc.		20.6%	88

14. Do you feel you have been mistreated in your work environment?
	answered question		425
	skipped question		34
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		6.4%	27
No		93.6%	398

15. Do you feel that this treatment was a result of a lack of appreciation for diversity?
	answered question		28
	skipped question		431
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		32.1%	9
No		67.9%	19

16. Please explain or characterize the mistreatment and what you believe motivated the unfairness.
	answered question	15
	skipped question	444
		Response Count
view		15