Faculty Post-Survey
Course Section & number:____________ Date:___________
Please respond as honestly as possible, relying on your current beliefs or attitudes toward the particular issues raised. Indicate your level of agreement.
4=strongly agree 3=agree 2=disagree 1=strongly disagree
1. Service Learning enhanced my
ability to communicate the core competencies of the subject
matter I teach. |
4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
2. The service helped my students see the
relevance of the core subject matter. |
4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
3. The service aspect of this course helped
my students see how the subject matter they learned can be applied
to everyday life. |
4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
4. The service my students completed was beneficial
to the community. |
4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
5. The service my students completed interfered
with their other academic responsibilities. |
4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
6. Using Service Learning required more of my
time as a teacher. |
4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
7. Using Service Learning is worth the effort. |
4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
8. I will use Service Learning as a teaching
strategy with future courses. |
4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
9. Service Learning helps fulfill Loyola's mission. |
4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
10. There should be more courses offering Service
Learning at Loyola. |
4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
11. I am satisfied with the assistance I received
with the mechanics of Service Learning (identifying with placement
sites, follow-up with students, etc.) |
4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
12. What were your top reasons for deciding to teach a course
using Service Learning as a teaching method? (Please rank the top three
reasons [1] highest [2] second highest [3] third highest).
___ a. desire to try something new
___ b. desire for increased relevance in course
___ c. encouragement from colleagues
___ d. professional recognition
___ e. prior experience serving the community
___ f. encourage civic responsibility
___ g. enhance student learning
___ h. potential for scholarly work
___ i. prior experience with service learning
___ j. other _________________________
13. Teaching a course that incorporates Service Learning
has affected the following (+ for positively, - for negatively, and 0
for neutral).
___ a. other courses I teach
___ b. my own personal service in the community
___ c. my research agenda
___ d. my plan for publications or presentations (scholarly work)
___ e. my relationship with other faculty
___ f. my relationship with administrators
___ g. my relationship with students
___ h. my relationship with community partners
___ i. other _______________________________
14. Please identify 2-3 positive aspects about your service
learning experiences:
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15. Please identify 2-3 negative aspects about your Service
Learning experiences:
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16. If this was not your first Service Learning experience, how would you say this experience compared to previous ones, in terms of:
5=Much better 4=A little better 3=Same 2=A little worst
1=Much worst
a. choosing sites |
5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
b. ability of students to schedule hours |
5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
c. cooperation from site(s) |
5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
d. verifying student hours |
5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
e. Service Learning assignments |
5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
f. relating Service Learning to class material |
5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
g. student response to Service Learning |
5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
h. responsiveness of Service Learning office |
5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
17. Please share with us any comments or suggestions you have to improve the Service Learning experience for students, faculty, and/or community partners.
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Thank you for completing the survey. Please mail the completed form to: Office of Service Learning, Campus Box 115 (Phone: 865-2283).
