Professional Development Needs Assessment Survey

Support staff Professional Development

Needs Assessment Survey

The MCC Support Staff Professional Development Committee, in conjunction with the Institutional Research Office, is in the process of identifying professional development activities for the upcoming academic year, and developing a long-range professional development plan based on a comprehensive needs assessment. We are interested in your opinions about how we can best help you achieve your professional development goals.

The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete. Please return your completed survey in the enclosed interoffice envelope to Kathleen Moore in the Research Office, 6-102, by Friday, June 7th. The results will be compiled by the Research Office and shared with the Support Staff Professional Development Committee in aggregate form only. Your individual responses will be seen only by Research Office staff and will not be available to anyone else at the College. Thank you!

What are the best days, months, and times for you to attend professional development events? Please rate each one using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 equals “Least Convenient” and 5 equals “Most Convenient.”

DAY

/ Least  Most
Convenient Convenient
Monday / 1 2 3 4 5
Tuesday / 1 2 3 4 5
Wednesday / 1 2 3 4 5
Thursday / 1 2 3 4 5
Friday / 1 2 3 4 5
Saturday / 1 2 3 4 5

MONTH

/ Least  Most
Convenient Convenient
January / 1 2 3 4 5
February / 1 2 3 4 5
March / 1 2 3 4 5
April / 1 2 3 4 5
May / 1 2 3 4 5
June / 1 2 3 4 5
July / 1 2 3 4 5
August / 1 2 3 4 5
September / 1 2 3 4 5
October / 1 2 3 4 5
November / 1 2 3 4 5
December / 1 2 3 4 5

TIME

/ Least  Most
Convenient Convenient
Early morning, 2 hours / 1 2 3 4 5
Late morning, 2 hours / 1 2 3 4 5
Half day, morning / 1 2 3 4 5
Lunch Hour / 1 2 3 4 5
Early afternoon, 2 hours / 1 2 3 4 5
Late afternoon, 2 hours / 1 2 3 4 5
Half day, afternoon / 1 2 3 4 5
Evening session / 1 2 3 4 5
Full day / 1 2 3 4 5
Multi-day retreats/seminars / 1 2 3 4 5
Other (specify) ______/ 1 2 3 4 5

What obstacles are there to your participation in professional development presentations? (Please check all that apply.)

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None

Inconvenient times

Too busy

No office coverage

Transportation

Parking

No interest in topics

Travel problems

Not informed about availability

No support/encouragement to attend

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Other (specify): ______

Approximately how manyprofessional development events per year would you be interested in attending?

In general, how interested are you in each of the following presentation formats?

PRESENTATION FORMATS / Strong Interest / Some Interest / Little or No Interest
Demonstration /  /  / 
Hands-on workshop /  /  / 
Lecture /  /  / 
Discussion or group dialogue /  /  / 
Web seminar /  /  / 
Keynote address followed by related break-out sessions /  /  / 
Teleconference/video /  /  / 
Field trip /  /  / 
Community service programs /  /  / 
Computer-based training (CBT) /  /  / 
Other /  /  / 

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

/ Strongly Agree / Agree / Neutral / Disagree / Strongly Disagree
I feel well-informed about professional development opportunities at MCC. /  /  /  /  / 
My work schedule hinders participation in professional development workshops. /  /  /  /  / 
I am satisfied with my current position level. /  /  /  /  / 
I would like opportunities to advance professionally in job skills. /  /  /  /  / 

Please rate your interest in each of the following workshop topics:

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOPICS / Strong Interest / Some Interest / Little or No
Interest
Being an Effective Committee Member /  /  / 
Civil Service Test Preparation /  /  / 
Conflict Management/Avoidance/Resolution /  /  / 
Customer Service /  /  / 
Developing Support Networks /  /  / 
Improving Communication Skills /  /  / 
Managing Change /  /  / 
Mentoring New Employees /  /  / 
Methods for Keeping Current in Your Field /  /  / 
Multiculturalism/ Diversity/ Intercultural Communication /  /  / 
Organizational Skills /  /  / 
Personal and Professional Ethics /  /  / 
Preparing an Effective Resume /  /  / 
Proofreading /  /  / 

Professional Development Topics (continued)
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People /  /  / 
Staff Motivation Strategies /  /  / 
Tapping Into Your Creativity /  /  / 
TeamBuilding /  /  / 
Time Management
Other: ______/  /  / 
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT TOPICS / Strong Interest / Some Interest / Little or No Interest
Aging Parents/Elder Care/Choosing a Caregiver /  /  / 
Assertiveness Training /  /  / 
Transforming Attitudes /  /  / 
Balancing Work and Family /  /  / 
Career Planning and Goal Setting /  /  / 
Preventing Job Burnout /  /  / 
Developing and Achieving Personal Goals /  /  / 
Dressing for Success /  /  / 
Financial Planning for Retirement /  /  / 

How to Start an Investment Club

/  /  / 
Increasing Self Esteem /  /  / 
Book Club /  /  / 
Understanding Nonverbal Communication
Other: ______/  /  / 
WELLNESS TOPICS / Strong Interest / Some Interest / Little or No Interest
Health Fair (e.g., Blood Pressure Screening, Body Fat Screening, Cancer Screening, Cholesterol Screening, Hearing and Vision Screenings, Mental Health Screening) /  /  / 
Diabetes Education /  /  / 
Emergency First Aid / CPR /  /  / 
Health Awareness, Nutrition, and Fitness /  /  / 
Healthy Eating/ Weight Loss /  /  / 
Heart Disease /  /  / 

HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis/Blood-Borne Pathogens

/  /  / 
Stress Management /  /  / 
The Healing Power of Massage /  /  / 
Menopause /  /  / 
Other: ______/  /  / 

What other workshops or professional development events not listed above would you be interested in attending?

DEMOGRAPHICS:

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How long have you been employed at MCC?

Less than 1 year

1-3 years

4-7 years

8-12 years

13-18 years

19-24 years

25 years or more

What division do you work in?

Academic Services

Administrative Services

ETS

Student Services

Other

Are you… ?

Full-time

Part-time

Location:

Brighton

Damon

ATC

PSTC

How many other clerical/support staff do you work with?

1-person office

Small group

Large group

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THANK YOU!

Please return completed surveys to Kathleen Moore, Research Office, 6-102.

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