Church Member Perceptions of Avondale University: Australia & New Zealand

Avondale University has been through many changes over the past few years. As part of its ongoing journey it is seeking feedback from church members in Australia and New Zealand as to what they perceive Avondale's purpose to be and what they see as being both 'enablers' and also 'barriers' to potential students coming to Avondale. No personal information will be collected and there will be no opportunity to identify individuals.

By completing this survey you are consenting to the information collected being used by Avondale leadership for future planning and acknowledge that it also may also be used within seminars and publications.

The survey should take only 6-8 minutes to complete.

Thank you for taking the time!

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* 1. Select all the statements that apply to you

I am a member of the Adventist Church

I am an employee of the Adventist Church

I live in a country area

I live in a city area

I attended an Adventist School at some point (either for Primary and/or Secondary school)

I have attended Avondale College (now Avondale University)

Someone from my family or relatives has attended Avondale University

I am considering studying at Avondale myself

I am considering sending my child to Avondale

I would never recommend someone attending Avondale

I am happy to recommend Avondale to people as a place to study

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* 2. Which church conference do you live in?

Greater Sydney

North New South Wales

North New Zealand

Northern Australia

South Australia

South New South Wales

South New Zealand

South Queensland

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

Other (please specify)

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* 3. My biological sex

Male

Female

Other

Decline to answer

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* 4. Select up to two options that you most strongly identify with ethnically

African

Asian

Australian

Decline to Answer

European

Indian

Indigenous Australian or Torres Strait Island

Middle Eastern

New Zealander

North American

NZ Maori

Pacific Island

South American

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Age Group

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Decline to answer

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* 6. The following are reasons that people often give when describing why they would recommend Avondale as a place to study. Rate the following statements according to how you view their importance.

	Not an important reason	A little bit important	Quite important	Very important	I don't know
It is an Adventist institution	It is an Adventist institution Not an important reason	It is an Adventist institution A little bit important	It is an Adventist institution Quite important	It is an Adventist institution Very important	It is an Adventist institution I don't know
The Christian philosophy	The Christian philosophy Not an important reason	The Christian philosophy A little bit important	The Christian philosophy Quite important	The Christian philosophy Very important	The Christian philosophy I don't know
The quality of Avondale's courses	The quality of Avondale's courses Not an important reason	The quality of Avondale's courses A little bit important	The quality of Avondale's courses Quite important	The quality of Avondale's courses Very important	The quality of Avondale's courses I don't know
The experience of living on-campus	The experience of living on-campus Not an important reason	The experience of living on-campus A little bit important	The experience of living on-campus Quite important	The experience of living on-campus Very important	The experience of living on-campus I don't know
The spiritual nurture	The spiritual nurture Not an important reason	The spiritual nurture A little bit important	The spiritual nurture Quite important	The spiritual nurture Very important	The spiritual nurture I don't know
The friendships they will make	The friendships they will make Not an important reason	The friendships they will make A little bit important	The friendships they will make Quite important	The friendships they will make Very important	The friendships they will make I don't know
It is a safer environment than public universities	It is a safer environment than public universities Not an important reason	It is a safer environment than public universities A little bit important	It is a safer environment than public universities Quite important	It is a safer environment than public universities Very important	It is a safer environment than public universities I don't know
The positive influence of other students at Avondale	The positive influence of other students at Avondale Not an important reason	The positive influence of other students at Avondale A little bit important	The positive influence of other students at Avondale Quite important	The positive influence of other students at Avondale Very important	The positive influence of other students at Avondale I don't know
The positive influence of Avondale staff	The positive influence of Avondale staff Not an important reason	The positive influence of Avondale staff A little bit important	The positive influence of Avondale staff Quite important	The positive influence of Avondale staff Very important	The positive influence of Avondale staff I don't know
Avondale is now a University	Avondale is now a University Not an important reason	Avondale is now a University A little bit important	Avondale is now a University Quite important	Avondale is now a University Very important	Avondale is now a University I don't know
They will have opportunities to contribute to church employment	They will have opportunities to contribute to church employment Not an important reason	They will have opportunities to contribute to church employment A little bit important	They will have opportunities to contribute to church employment Quite important	They will have opportunities to contribute to church employment Very important	They will have opportunities to contribute to church employment I don't know
The personalised attention Avondale offers students	The personalised attention Avondale offers students Not an important reason	The personalised attention Avondale offers students A little bit important	The personalised attention Avondale offers students Quite important	The personalised attention Avondale offers students Very important	The personalised attention Avondale offers students I don't know

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* 7. The following are reasons sometimes given why people would not recommend Avondale as a place to study. From your perspective, how strong do you believe the following potential barriers are in reality?

	Not a barrier	A small barrier	A moderate barrier	A large barrier	I don't know
The cost	The cost Not a barrier	The cost A small barrier	The cost A moderate barrier	The cost A large barrier	The cost I don't know
Perceived lack of spirituality	Perceived lack of spirituality Not a barrier	Perceived lack of spirituality A small barrier	Perceived lack of spirituality A moderate barrier	Perceived lack of spirituality A large barrier	Perceived lack of spirituality I don't know
The potential negative influence of other students	The potential negative influence of other students Not a barrier	The potential negative influence of other students A small barrier	The potential negative influence of other students A moderate barrier	The potential negative influence of other students A large barrier	The potential negative influence of other students I don't know
The potential negative influence of staff	The potential negative influence of staff Not a barrier	The potential negative influence of staff A small barrier	The potential negative influence of staff A moderate barrier	The potential negative influence of staff A large barrier	The potential negative influence of staff I don't know
Lack of safety	Lack of safety Not a barrier	Lack of safety A small barrier	Lack of safety A moderate barrier	Lack of safety A large barrier	Lack of safety I don't know
Limited course options	Limited course options Not a barrier	Limited course options A small barrier	Limited course options A moderate barrier	Limited course options A large barrier	Limited course options I don't know
Avondale is too small	Avondale is too small Not a barrier	Avondale is too small A small barrier	Avondale is too small A moderate barrier	Avondale is too small A large barrier	Avondale is too small I don't know
Avondale is too liberal	Avondale is too liberal Not a barrier	Avondale is too liberal A small barrier	Avondale is too liberal A moderate barrier	Avondale is too liberal A large barrier	Avondale is too liberal I don't know
Avondale is too far away	Avondale is too far away Not a barrier	Avondale is too far away A small barrier	Avondale is too far away A moderate barrier	Avondale is too far away A large barrier	Avondale is too far away I don't know
It is better that people stay embedded in their local church rather than move	It is better that people stay embedded in their local church rather than move Not a barrier	It is better that people stay embedded in their local church rather than move A small barrier	It is better that people stay embedded in their local church rather than move A moderate barrier	It is better that people stay embedded in their local church rather than move A large barrier	It is better that people stay embedded in their local church rather than move I don't know
Our young people will be less likely to return and stay in our local area	Our young people will be less likely to return and stay in our local area Not a barrier	Our young people will be less likely to return and stay in our local area A small barrier	Our young people will be less likely to return and stay in our local area A moderate barrier	Our young people will be less likely to return and stay in our local area A large barrier	Our young people will be less likely to return and stay in our local area I don't know
Avondale University Church won't meet their needs	Avondale University Church won't meet their needs Not a barrier	Avondale University Church won't meet their needs A small barrier	Avondale University Church won't meet their needs A moderate barrier	Avondale University Church won't meet their needs A large barrier	Avondale University Church won't meet their needs I don't know
The local public universities offer better quality	The local public universities offer better quality Not a barrier	The local public universities offer better quality A small barrier	The local public universities offer better quality A moderate barrier	The local public universities offer better quality A large barrier	The local public universities offer better quality I don't know
It is too protective an environment	It is too protective an environment Not a barrier	It is too protective an environment A small barrier	It is too protective an environment A moderate barrier	It is too protective an environment A large barrier	It is too protective an environment I don't know
The environment is not as protective as it should be	The environment is not as protective as it should be Not a barrier	The environment is not as protective as it should be A small barrier	The environment is not as protective as it should be A moderate barrier	The environment is not as protective as it should be A large barrier	The environment is not as protective as it should be I don't know
Lack of modern facilities	Lack of modern facilities Not a barrier	Lack of modern facilities A small barrier	Lack of modern facilities A moderate barrier	Lack of modern facilities A large barrier	Lack of modern facilities I don't know
Avondale is too conservative	Avondale is too conservative Not a barrier	Avondale is too conservative A small barrier	Avondale is too conservative A moderate barrier	Avondale is too conservative A large barrier	Avondale is too conservative I don't know

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* 8. If you have any further comments about why you believe someone would or would not choose Avondale as a place to study, please comment in the box below.

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* 9. What do you think is Avondale's most important reason for existence?

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* 10. What courses do you believe are most important for Avondale to offer?

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* 11. What is your preferred method for Avondale to communicate with you?

By email from Avondale

In a magazine from Avondale

Through social media

Through The Record

Through Conference Newsletters

Other (please specify)

Church Member Perceptions of Avondale University: Australia & New Zealand

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* 1. Select all the statements that apply to you

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* 2. Which church conference do you live in?

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* 3. My biological sex

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* 4. Select up to two options that you most strongly identify with ethnically

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* 5. Age Group

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* 6. The following are reasons that people often give when describing why they would recommend Avondale as a place to study. Rate the following statements according to how you view their importance.

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* 7. The following are reasons sometimes given why people would not recommend Avondale as a place to study. From your perspective, how strong do you believe the following potential barriers are in reality?

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* 8. If you have any further comments about why you believe someone would or would not choose Avondale as a place to study, please comment in the box below.

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* 9. What do you think is Avondale's most important reason for existence?

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* 10. What courses do you believe are most important for Avondale to offer?

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* 11. What is your preferred method for Avondale to communicate with you?

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* 12. What would you most like to hear about in communications from Avondale?