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2012 ACCCA MEMBER SURVEY

1. If there is a specific training topic or focus you'd like to see ACCCA provide, please

describe that here

Response

Count

89

answered question 89

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2. Please tell us who you are.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Name:

100.0% 148

College/District:

100.0% 148

Email Address:

100.0% 148


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3. Would you like your name placed in the running for a FREE* trip to the 2013 conference in

Monterey (includes hotel and registration fee--a $750 value)? A winner will be selected at

random from eligible surveys at the close of the submission period and notified no later

than June 30, 2012.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes! 92.6% 137

No thanks. 7.4% 11


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4. What motivated you to join ACCCA?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Professional networking 67.8% 99

Information 50.0% 73

Advocacy Efforts 28.8% 42

Skills/Professional Development 56.8% 83

Benefits 22.6% 33

My boss/colleague 26.0% 38

Other 4.1% 6


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5. If you chose "other" please elaborate.

Response

Count

9

answered question 9

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6. How long have you been an administrator in the California Community College system?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

I am a new administrator in my first

year11.0% 16

2-5 years 21.2% 31

6-10 years 27.4% 40

11-15 years 24.7% 36

16-20 years 6.8% 10

Over 20 years 8.9% 13


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7. How long have you been an ACCCA member?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

New member 9.6% 14

1 to 5 years 41.1% 60

5 to 10 years 26.7% 39

10 to 15 years 15.8% 23

Over 15 years 6.8% 10


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8. Do you know who your ACCCA Campus Rep is?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

I am the rep! 16.7% 24

Yes, I know my rep. 47.2% 68

No, I don't know my rep. 32.6% 47

I don't know my rep, but if you

need one I'd like to volunteer as

my campus' ACCCA rep!

3.5% 5

If you don't know your rep or would like to be one, let us know what campus you are at and how to contact

you!

11


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9. We'd like to know if there's a "non-member" on your campus who you feel would benefit

from ACCCA membership and involvement. If so, give us their name and email address and

we will reach out to them directly! If they choose to join, we'll give you a free Starbucks

card & $50 off your next event registration!

Response

Count

57


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10. Are you planning retirement within the next 5 years?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 30.8% 45

No 69.2% 101


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11. Where are you located?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Northern California (Regions 1-4) 41.1% 60

Mid-State (Regions 5-6) 8.2% 12

Southern California (Regions 7-

10)51.4% 75


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12. Are you currently active in ACCCA? (check all that apply)

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes! I attend events 52.1% 76

I read the newsletter 78.8% 115

I'm an ACCCA Board or

Commission Member13.7% 20

I'm an ACCCA Campus Rep 14.4% 21

I present at ACCCA events 13.0% 19

Other involvement? 12.3% 18

No. I'm not active. 11.6% 17

If you answered "Other involvement", please how.

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13. If you answered "No, I'm not active..." can you tell us why?

Response

Count

23



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14. What other organization(s) are you either a member of or involved in?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

CEOCCC 12.8% 10

ACBO 19.2% 15

ACHRO-EEO 11.5% 9

CIOCCC 17.9% 14

CACCRAO 7.7% 6

CSSOs 15.4% 12

Financial Aid Administrators

Organization3.8% 3

Center Directors Organization 0.0% 0

CISOA 3.8% 3

COA 3.8% 3

CCPRO 3.8% 3

LRACCC 0.0% 0

National Organizations for

Community Colleges (such as

AACC, CUPA HR,

17.9% 14

Research & Planning (RP) Group 11.5% 9

Other (please specify)

47


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15. ACCCA is always interested in developing partnerships with other organizations for the

purpose of coordinating legislative/policy positions, sharing information and expertise and

developing focused training programs. What other organizations would you like to see

ACCCA partner with?

Response

Count

38



16. Where do you PRIMARILY get information/updates about community college legislative

activity?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

ACCCA weekly legislative updates

and Newsletter73.8% 107

Community College League of

California website/emails75.9% 110

Chancellor's Office 54.5% 79

I don't follow Legislative Updates 0.7% 1


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17. ACCCA has a Political Action Committee that assists us by extending monetary support

to candidates and initiatives supportive of our positions. Were you aware that ACCCA

maintains a PAC?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 71.0% 103

No 29.0% 42


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18. If yes, do you contribute to ACCCA PAC?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 23.5% 27

No 76.5% 88


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19. If no, what would motivate you to support the ACCCA PAC?

Response

Count

65


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20. ACCCA is currently following a series of critical issues facing the system which are

being addressed through legislation and policy or process changes. Please rank in order of

importance to you (4 being "Critically Important") the specific issues listed below:

No

importance

Somewhat

importantImportant

Critically

Important

Rating

Average

Response

Count

Pension Reform 2.1% (3) 14.8% (21) 44.4% (63) 38.7% (55) 3.20 142

Modification/Suspension of the 50%

Law1.4% (2) 13.4% (19) 38.7% (55) 46.5% (66) 3.30 142

Earnings Limitations on Retirement

Benefits7.8% (11) 20.6% (29) 35.5% (50) 36.2% (51) 3.00 141

Student Success Initiative

Implimentation0.7% (1) 9.3% (13) 39.3% (55) 50.7% (71) 3.40 140

Faculty Obligation Number

adjustment or suspension2.9% (4) 15.8% (22) 52.5% (73) 28.8% (40) 3.07 139

Please name any other issues you feel ACCCA should be pursuing:

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21. Regarding ACCCA's Leadership Pathway, please tell us where you're at

Have attendedWill be

attending

Would like to

attendNA

Response

Count

Mentor Program 30.7% (35) 0.9% (1) 22.8% (26) 45.6% (52) 114

Admin 101: The Nuts and Bolts of

California Community College

Administration

33.9% (41) 11.6% (14) 16.5% (20) 38.8% (47) 121

Admin 201: Transformational

Leadership Program5.9% (7) 1.7% (2) 53.4% (63) 39.0% (46) 118

If you would like to attend, what is preventing you from participating?

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22. Regarding ACCCA's Annual Conference

Response

Percent

Response

Count

I always attend 24.1% 34

I attend when its convenient 53.9% 76

I tried it once but it wasn't my cup

of tea2.1% 3

I have never gone but might

consider going17.0% 24

I am not interested in attending 4.3% 6


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23. Still thinking about the Annual Conference

Response

Percent

Response

Count

If you always attend, please let us

know what it is that you look

forward to every year

31.1% 37

If you attend only when its

convenient, please let us know

your biggest hesitations (i.e.

registration cost, hotel cost,

travel cost, time away from work

or family)

55.5% 66

If you tried the Conference and it

didn't work for you, please tell us

why (i.e. sessions not applicable,

bad networking experience, was not

worth my time or money)

3.4% 4

If you have not attended but would

consider attending, please tell us

what would make you want to go

(i.e. location, discounts, knowing

who is attending, a specific

speaker)

18.5% 22


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24. For the ACCCA/ACBO Annual Workshop on the Governor's Proposed Budget held every

January

Response

Percent

Response

Count

I go every year 17.1% 22

I go when I can 36.4% 47

Is not applicable to my job 46.5% 60


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25. In spite of current budget constraints, do you plan to continue invest in your own

professional development this year?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes, but my district will be limiting

my involvement29.2% 42

Yes, but my increasing

responsibilities will affect my

involvement

43.8% 63

My district won't fund it but I'll

continue investing in my

professional growth at my own

expense

22.9% 33

No, I won't be participating in any

professional development in 2012-

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4.2% 6


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26. Do you currently have a doctorate?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 44.4% 64

No 55.6% 80


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27. If you answered "no", are you currently participating in or have plans to begin a doctoral

program?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 28.8% 23

No 71.3% 57


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28. Are you taking advantage of your member benefits?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Free legal Services and discounted

legal programs15.7% 21

FREE AD&D Insurance Policy

($10,000)19.4% 26

FREE Professional Liability

Insurance Policy ($1 million)27.6% 37

Full Service Credit Unions 2.2% 3

Discounted Auto/Home/Disability

Insurance3.7% 5

Discounted Cancer Medical

Reimbursement Insurance0.7% 1

Auto Personal Shopper Service 1.5% 2

Discounted Mechanical Breakdown

Insurance 0.0% 0

Rental Car Discounts of 5%-15% 0.7% 1

Buying guide for entertainment,

goods & services (from TSA)0.7% 1

Discount movie tickets for AMC,

Edwards, Mann, Pacific, and UA

Theaters

0.0% 0

Hotel Discounts(20% at Best

Western and La Quinta) 0.0% 0

Travel Discounts for Disneyland,

Sea World, Universal Studios,

Magic Mountain, Six Flags and

more!

0.7% 1

None of the above 59.7% 80


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29. What service or benefit plan would you like to see ACCCA provide to our members in the

future?

Response

Count

36



30. How frequently do you visit the ACCCA website?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Daily 0.0% 0

Weekly 15.5% 22

Monthly 33.1% 47

Sporadically, to update member

profile, sign up for events etc.42.3% 60

Never 9.2% 13


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31. If you do visit the website, which areas of the site do you find most useful to you?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Access to the Newsletter and

other publications (salary

survey/statement of

ethics/doctoral matrix)

69.3% 79

Legislative updates and information 56.1% 64

JobTrac 29.8% 34

Event information, registration and

calendar46.5% 53

Member benefit information 14.9% 17

News feed 15.8% 18

Links and resources 12.3% 14


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32. If you think we could make any improvements in the site, what would they be?

Response

Count

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33. ACCCA Reports is the Association's newsletter. How often do you read ACCCA Reports?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Every month 59.2% 84

Every other month or so,

depending on content27.5% 39

Infrequently 9.2% 13

I never read the newsletter 4.2% 6


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34. If you never read the newsletter, why not?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

I never get the emailed link to

access the newsletter! (check with

your IT to make sure your ACCCA

emails are not being stopped by

your district's internet filters)

20.0% 3

The content you feature has little to

do with me or my job6.7% 1

No time, I have to prioritize my

outside reading73.3% 11

I don't read newsletters at all 0.0% 0



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35. Assuming you do read the newsletter, at least sporadically, what kinds of articles to you

turn to first?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Profiles of, and interviews with,

colleagues and interesting people29.0% 38

In-depth articles about current

events and issues impacting

administrators and the system

72.5% 95

Information about upcoming

ACCCA events, conferences and

workshops

28.2% 37

JobTrac Listings 16.8% 22

Legislative and budget updates 54.2% 71


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36. What other kinds of articles would you be interested in reading in ACCCA Reports? Any

other comments or suggestions about the newsletter?

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Count

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37. Most of the articles in the newsletter are provided by ACCCA members. Do you have a

story to tell? If you'd like to publish an article in the newsletter or on the web site please let

us know how to contact you!

Response

Count

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38. Which of the following online tools do you currently use, either professionally or

personally?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Facebook 56.3% 80

LinkedIn 47.2% 67

Twitter 7.0% 10

I don't use social networking 31.0% 44

Other social networking tools and websites (please specify)

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39. ACCCA offers several reports online to assist administrators. For example, the Annual

Salary Survey, the Doctoral Matrix, and the Statement of Ethics can all be accessed

through the web site. Were you aware that these reports are available online?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 73.9% 105

No 26.1% 37


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40. Is there an issue or policy you'd like to see more information on which could be

researched by ACCCA on behalf of members?

Response

Count

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41. ACCCA has many opportunities to become involved that may interest you. Check all that

apply and we will get back to you.

Response

Percent

Response

Count

The ACCCA Board 51.2% 22

The Management Development

Commission53.5% 23

The Commission for Legislation and

Advocacy25.6% 11

The Communications Oversight

Commission & Editorial Board9.3% 4

ACCCA Campus Representative 41.9% 18

If you'd like to be contacted about any of the above opportunitites give us your email and we'll contact you!

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42. Any last words?

Response

Count

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