California State University, Los Angeles Charter College of Education
SURVEY FOR THE CSULA DOCTORATE IN EDUCATION
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This survey asks you to provide us with information in anticipation of the Doctorate in Education degree the Charter College of Education at Cal State L.A. is planning to offer in Fall 2009. Your responses to our questions that ask you to share your opinions and preferences about doctoral programs in education will help us plan a program that can best meet the needs of the student population that we serve. We appreciate that you are taking time to complete as much of this survey as you can. Thank you.
1. How aware are you of the pending shortage of highly qualified educational leaders in California’s public schools and community colleges? Very Aware Somewhat Aware Not Aware
2. In what fields do you personally observe there to be a need for doctoral level leadership development? (PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
3. How interested are you in pursuing a doctoral degree in education? Very interested Somewhat interested Not sure Not very interested
4. Why would you consider pursuing a doctoral degree at CSULA?
b. To conduct research on a topic of interest
d. To improve educational outcomes in California
e. For professional advancement in chosen field
f. For improved pay in current position
g. As an opportunity to change careers
h. h. To be able to teach at the community college or university level
j. Other
5. If you obtained a doctorate from CSULA, how likely is it that you would continue to live and work in the Los Angeles region? Very Likely Somewhat Likely Not Likely
6. Have you previously looked into applying to a doctoral program? Yes No
7. To what extent would each of the following discourage you from pursuing a doctoral degree in education? (PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY )
Other
8. Have you previously completed the Graduate Record Exam? Yes No
If yes, Within past 5 years Within past 10 years More than 10 years ago
9. What were your scores? Verbal Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning Analytical Writing
10. What course work concentrations would interest you in a doctoral program in education leadership? (PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY ) School/District-level Organization and Administration Community College Organization and Administration Faculty/Teacher Development and Leadership Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction Diversity, Social Justice, Access and Opportunity Educational Policy and Governance Leadership for Special Education Leadership for Counseling and Student Affairs Los Angeles’ Urban Environment Educational Technology Fiscal Management and Budgeting Institutional Research and Data Analysis Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Learning Systems Design Testing, Assessment, and Evaluation Other
11. If we offered a practicum course that included using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) to study social issues and education, would this be of interest to you? Very interested Somewhat interested Not sure Not very interested
12. If we partnered with the MBA program to offer elective courses, would this be of interest to you? Very interested Somewhat interested Not sure Not very interested
13. How valuable do you think it is for students to work with other students in peer groups during doctoral study?
very valuable
somewhat valuable
not valuable
Why?
14. How valuable do you think it is for students to work with faculty who have experience doing research in school communities?
14b. How valuable do you think it is for doctoral students to have school-based or community-based mentors or partners available to them when planning research projects?
15. How valuable do you think it is for doctoral programs to have support structures (advisement, resources, etc.) for students throughout the full term of the program?
16. What do you think is a realistic length of time to complete a doctorate in education degree? 3 years 4 years 5 years 6 to 7 years
17. Which would you prefer for the location/delivery of a doctoral degree program? Courses offered primarily at CSULA campus Courses offered in hybrid delivery format (X% in class, X% on-line) Some courses delivered through distance learning and videoconferencing
18. Which type of program structure would you prefer in a graduate program? Fully cohort-based (students enter as a group and remain together in same class structure) Majority of program cohort-based but including some choice and elective courses Flexibility in course-taking and opportunity to advance through program at own pace Other
19. What arrangement of course offerings would you prefer for fall and spring semesters? (PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY ) Evenings twice a week One evening per week and half a day on Saturdays One evening per week and full day every other Saturday Alternating evening class and weekend class every other week utilizing online formats Friday evening and all day Saturday every other week Other
20. The doctoral program includes summer session courses. If you enrolled in a doctoral program, would you be working during the day at your job site during the summer? Yes No
21. If yes, would you be able to arrange time away from work to attend day classes during summer session? Yes No Comments
22. What arrangement of course offerings would you prefer for summer session? Condensed all day time course blocks (e.g., for 5 weeks) to allow time for a vacation period Weekly or bi-weekly courses beginning at 1 pm and ending at 8 pm over 10 weeks All day Fridays and half a day Saturdays over 10 weeks Bi-weekly hybrid courses over 10 weeks Other
23. Based on your experience and knowledge of traffic patterns, approximately how many minutes by car would it take you to get to Cal State Los Angeles for a 4 pm class? Less than 15 minutes 15 to 30 minutes 30 to 45 minutes 45 minutes to 1 hour More than 1 hour Other
24. How much time would you be willing to spend traveling to CSULA for courses? 30 minutes or less 30 to 45 minutes 45 minutes to 1 hour More than 1 hour Other
25. What is your current job position: Teacher: K-12 Education Teaching Faculty: Community College K-12 Teacher: Out of classroom position Community College: Non-teaching faculty Counselor: K-12 Education Counselor: Community College Administrator: K-12 education Administrator: Community College Technology-related position Student services: K-12 education Student services: Community College Student services: University Staff: K-12 Education Staff: Community College / University Other
26. If you are not employed in the K-12 or community college sectors, in which sector is your current position? Other postsecondary education Business/industry Local/state government Community-based organization Military Other non-profit organization Other
27. What is your job title and /or your main responsibilities?
28.Please indicate the zip code of your employment:
29. Please indicate the zip code of your residence:
30. Education: (PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY ) B.A./B.S. Teaching Credential Administrative Credential: Tier 1 Administrative Credential: Tier 2 M.A./M.S Ed.D. Ph.D. Professional Degree: please identify Other
31. In what year did you complete your highest degree?
32. What was your GPA?
33. While completing your most recent degree, when did you usually do most of your reading for class and course assignments? In the evenings when not in class On weekends During lunch time and on breaks Early mornings Other
34. Current student status: Not a student at this time Full time student: at Part time student: at
35. What is the likelihood that you would apply for the doctoral program at CSULA for the academic year 2009 – 2010? Very Likely Somewhat Likely Not Likely
36. What is the likelihood that you would apply for the doctoral program at CSULA for the academic year 2010 – 2011? Very Likely Somewhat Likely Not Likely
37. What is the likelihood that you would apply for the doctoral program at CSULA for the academic year 2011 – 2012? Very Likely Somewhat Likely Not Likely
The following items are OPTIONAL and will be used in the aggregate only to describe our respondents. The data is confidential and will not be used to identify individuals.
38. Gender Male Female
39. Age Grouping: 20-30 years of age 31-40 years of age 41-50 years of age Over 50 years of age
Many education graduate students at Cal State L.A. have family responsibilities. We are interested in gaining a better understanding of the family responsibilities of potential doctoral students.
40. How many people are in your household, including yourself?
41. Do you live with a spouse or partner? Yes No
42. Do you have children? Yes No
43. If yes, what are their ages?
44. Please check the box corresponding to the ethnic origin with which you most closely identify. African American American Indian/Alaska Native Asian Filipino/Pacific Islander Hispanic White Other
Thank you for your participation! The information you provide helps us design a doctoral program that better serves students.