Faculty Survey: Length of Sessions

Results collected March 1, 2012

Length of Sessions 2 and 3

Which session/s do you teach?
8% (2 instructors) 40 % (10 instructors)

12 % (3 instructors) 12% (3 instructors)

Sessions 1, 2 & 3 Sessions 1 & 2 Session 1 only Session 2 only Sessions 1 & 3

28 % (7 instructors)

What do you think of the current length of Session 2?

I like it just fine I prefer a shorter session I prefer a longer session

16

6 0 Instructors who teach Session 1

Instructors who teach Session 2 and/or 3, but not Session 1

What do you think of the current length of Session 3?

I like it just fine I prefer a shorter session I prefer a longer session No response

11
9

5 0

Note: There are no instructors who teach only Session 3 classes.

If Session 2 was lengthened, how long would you like it to be?

Responses from 11 Instructors
12 weeks 9%
13 weeks 18% 14 weeks 9% As long as possible 9%
Note: 14 instructors did not respond to this survey item.

It's long enough 27%

Yes 28%

If Session 3 was lengthened, how long would you like it to be?

Responses from 14 Instructors

It's long enough 14% Not in favor of 3rd Session 7% Yes 22%

8 weeks 22%

9 weeks 14% As long as possible 10 weeks 7% 14%

Note: 11instructors did not respond to this survey item.

Summary of Session 2 Responses

7 of 25 respondents would like a longer Session 2

16 of those who like the length as is currently teach a Session 1, which is longer

Session 2 will be 14 weeks long, effective Fall 2012

Instructors who currently teach a Session 1 arent likely to have complaints about Session 2 being lengthened

Summary of Session 3 Responses

9 of 25 respondents would like a longer Session 3 All 11 respondents who like the length as is currently teach a longer Session 1 or 2

Session 3 will be 10 weeks long, effective Fall 2012

Instructors who currently teach a longer session arent likely to have complaints about Session 3 being lengthened

Results so far
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Three Instructors have added Session 2 or Session 3 classes

A total of 7 sections have been added

Total offerings are up by 5%

As of March 13, 2012