North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) and its colleges/NOCE are planning for the future and would appreciate your input to help ensure that proper structures and resources are in place to adequately serve our students and communities.  We need perspectives from faculty and staff so please take 10-15 minutes of your time to provide us feedback.  Your identity and response will be completely anonymous. Data will be compiled and analyzed by an independent researcher from CBT Consulting.  Thank you for your time and feedback!

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* 1. What is your current position at NOCCCD?

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* 2. Please select your work location.

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* 3. How long have you been employed by NOCCCD?

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* 4. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements about  your work location (CC, FC, NOCE or DS):

  Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Don't know or N/A
a.  Student needs are the main focus of the unit where I work.
b.  The college/NOCE/DS has established governance structures, processes, and practices to facilitate effective communication among its constituencies.
c.  The college/NOCE/DS engages in program reviews on a regular basis.
d.  Management encourages employees to take initiative to improve institutional effectiveness.
e.  I regularly use data to enhance the effectiveness of my department.

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* 5. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements about the   structure within your department where you work.

  Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Don't know or N/A
a.  My department is adequately staffed to implement and advance its mission.
b.  The current organizational structure of my department works well.
c.  The organizational structure within my department is clear and understandable.
d.  There is adequate administration oversight in my department.
e.  My department has too many interim assignments.
f.  Responsibilities are evenly distributed among staff within my department.

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* 6. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements about the   organizational structure of your work location (CC, FC, NOCE or DS):

  Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Don't know or N/A
a.  The college/NOCE/DS is adequately staffed to implement and advance its mission.
b.  The current organizational structure of college/NOCE/DS works well.
c.  There are unnecessary duplication of services among departments.
d.  There is adequate administration oversight at the college/NOCE/DS.
e.  The college/NOCE/DS has too many interim assignments within its management level.
f.  The college/NOCE/DS evaluates vacant positions to determine whether or not each can be combined with another similar position.
g.  Responsibilities are evenly distributed across departments at the college/NOCE/DS.
h.  Information is disseminated in a timely manner and I am kept informed.

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* 7. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements about the  organizational structure of District Services:

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a.  District Services is adequately staffed to implement and advance its mission.
b.  The current balance of centralization and decentralization services between District Services and the colleges/NOCE works well.
c.  The current division of labor between District Services and the colleges/NOCE is clear and understandable.
d.  District Services adequately supports the work of the colleges/NOCE.
e.  The district effectively communicates and advocates for the colleges/NOCE in the community and the state.
f.  Information between District Services and college/NOCE is dissseminated in a timely manner.
g.  I am kept informed of the changes within the district.

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* 8. Three current college/NOCE functions that should be centralized and provided by District Services:

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* 9. Three current District Services functions that should be decentralized and provided by the colleges/NOCE:

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* 10. Duplicate functions (provided both by college/NOCE and District Services) that should to be reviewed:

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* 11. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements about the delivery of education and support services to students in relation to the financial health of the district/colleges/NOCE:

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a.  The college/NOCE delivers instruction in a way that maximizes the financial health of the district.
b.  I understand the relationship of class size, support services, and educational quality with the district's financial health.
c.  I understand the relationship between average class size and the ability of the district to provide competitive salary and benefits, adequate instructional supplies, and afford new program development.
d.  Decisions related to educational quality, class size, and support staffing are made at the appropriate level.

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* 12. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements about the  decision-making process at your work location (CC, FC, NOCE or DS):

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a.  The college/NOCE/DS has established governance structures, processes, and practices to facilitate effective communication among its constituencies.
b.  The college/NOCE/DS uses data for planning and for budgeting resources.
c.  The college/NOCE/DS uses data to assess student progress and achievement.
d.  The college/NOCE/DS ensures accountability for student success by identifying clear goals, and implementing strategies for improvement.
e.  I am held accountable for accomplishing my assigned responsibilities.

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* 13. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements regarding  allocation of resources at your work location (CC, FC, NOCE or DS):

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a.  Resource allocation processes are clearly linked to the planning processes.
b.  The current budget allocation process promotes the effective allocation of resources.
c.  I have appropriate opportunities to contribute input to planning and budgeting.
d.  The college/NOCE/DS maintains and upgrades its technology infrastructure (hardware and software) to meet student learning and staff needs.
e.  The college/NOCE/DS provides sufficient professional development opportunities.
f.  The college/NOCE/DS creates opportunities for career advancement.

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* 14. My former colleagues left NOCCCD for the following reason(s)? (you may choose more than one)

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* 15. Additional comments/concerns about the District's organizational structure that you would like to share.

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