2006 ACUI Needs Assessment

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Membership

How long have you been affiliated with ACUI?
How many other professional organizations are you a member of in addition to ACUI?
What do you consider your primary association membership?
If ACUI did not exist, what association would you join?

Have you volunteered for a position with ACUI during the past two years? (e.g. regional leadership team, I-LEAD® facilitator, international leadership team, etc.)
If yes, how was your experience? Strongly disagree 1 Disagree 2 Slightly disagree 3 Neutral 4 Slightly agree 5 Agree 6 Strongly agree 7 Not applicable
I found the experience rewarding
Recognition from ACUI was adequate
I felt appreciated for volunteering
I was able to impact the quality of the program
I felt I made a contribution
I enjoyed the experience
How do you prefer to be recognized for your service to the Association? (check all that apply)
To what degree have the following limited your involvement with ACUI: Strongly disagree 1 Disagree 2 Slightly disagree 3 Neutral 4 Slightly agree 5 Agree 6 Strongly agree 7 Not applicable
Volunteer positions require too much of a time commitment
Unfamiliar with opportunities for involvement
Lack of institutional support
Work load is too great
Family commitments
Don't feel qualified for a volunteer position
Perceive that leadership positions are filled unfairly
ACUI is too involved in social causes
ACUI dodges involvement in social issues
I volunteer in other associations

When talking to others about ACUI, which of the following statements best describes what you might say?
How important are the following resources as part of your ACUI membership: Not at all 1 2 3 Moderately 4 5 6 Extremely 7 Not applicable
Content Experts Database
ACUI Procure
College Union and Student Activities Evaluation Program
ACUIRES/Career Center
ACUInfo
Member discounts on program registrations
The Bulletin
Union Wire
Member directory
ACUI Web site

Are you responsible for a budget?

In the next five years, do you anticipate launching a renovation or construction project for your college union?

Conferences

How many ACUI annual conferences have you attended in the past five years, including the most recent in Kansas City?
What was the single most important reason that kept you from taking part in the ACUI annual conference in the past?
Considering the costs of the annual conference, would you prefer:
What is the single most important factor that would influence your decision to attend the annual conference?
Where do you look for information about the ACUI annual conference? (check all that apply)
How many ACUI regional conferences have you attended in the past five years?

Seminars/Institutes/Webinars

How many seminars, webinars, institutes, or workshops have you attended in the past two years that were produced by ACUI?
How many seminars, conferences, or workshops have you attended in the past two years that were sponsored by a professional organization other than ACUI?
What length do you prefer for professional development experiences?
Based on your choice above, how much would you expect to pay for that kind of professional development experience?
What is your annual professional development budget (allocated to you personally)?
What delivery method do you prefer for professional development experiences? (Select top three choices.)
Considering the costs of in-person seminars and institutes, would you prefer:
What is the single most important factor that would influence your decision to attend a professional development experience?
Where would you most prefer to have a seminar or program take place?
What is your preference for receiving information regarding seminars, webinars, and institutes? (Select top three choices)
To what degree do you need ACUI to provide activities/programs on the following topics? Not at all 1 2 3 Moderately 4 5 6 Extremely 7 Not applicable
Academic partnerships
Activities/programming
Advising/student group management
Assessment/benchmarking
Change management/strategic planning
Communication
Community college issues
Small college issues
Diversity and multiculturalism
Facilities/operations management
Financial management
First-year programs/orientation
Fundraising/development
Human resources (e.g., supervisory skills, employee training)
Learning outcomes
Legal issues
Marketing
Personal enrichment (e.g., work/life balance)
Renovation and construction
Student employment
Student issues (e.g., sexual assault, hate crimes, debt)
Sustainability
Technology (e.g., reservations)

To what extent to you agree with the following statements? Not at all 1 2 3 Moderately 4 5 6 Extremely 7 Not applicable
I have used ACUI's core competencies to become a better employee, employer, or student.
I have talked about ACUI's core competencies with colleagues and/or students in my work environment.
I plan to use ACUI's core competencies to chart my own professional development.
I would like to learn more about ACUI's core competencies.

Publications

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Strongly disagree 1 Disagree 2 Slightly disagree 3 Neutral 4 Slightly agree 5 Agree 6 Strongly agree 7 Not applicable
I use advertisements in The Bulletin as a resource when making purchasing decisions.
I have purchased a product as a direct result of seeing it in The Bulletin.
I keep past issues of The Bulletin for reference.
I use the ACUI Salary Survey for hiring purposes or to benchmark salaries with other institutions.
I use the Graduate Assistantship Survey to advertise open positions in my area.
I have used the Graduate Assistantship Survey to make decisions about graduate school.

What is your preferred format for the following:

ACUI Salary Survey
Graduate Assistantship Survey
Renovation and Construction Showcase
Steal this Idea Winners Showcase
Thrifty Thinking Showcase
Annual conference promotions
Annual conference recap
How often do you prefer to receive The Bulletin?
Compared to the length of the current Bulletin (64 pages), what length do you prefer for The Bulletin?
On average, how many people besides you read your copy of The Bulletin?
Besides you, who reads your copy of The Bulletin? (check all that apply)
Have you ever forwarded an online article from The Bulletin to a student or colleague?
How much influence do the following items have on the articles you read in The Bulletin? Not at all 1 2 3 Moderately 4 5 6 Extremely 7 Not applicable
Length
Photos/illustrations
Sidebar information
Article title
Article author(s)
References
Topic

Never 1 2 3 Sometimes 4 5 6 Always 7 not applicable
How often do you read one or more articles in the Union Wire?
Have you ever forwarded an article from the Union Wire to a student or a colleague?
What frequency do you prefer for the Union Wire?
To what extent: Never 1 2 3 Sometimes 4 5 6 Always 7 not applicable
Do you open e-mail from ACUI?
Does e-mail from ACUI get caught in your spam filter?
Have you ever purchased a book or resource from the ACUI Bookstore?
If yes, how did you pay for your purchase (check all that apply)?
To what extent did the following influence your decision to purchase the item(s)? Not at all 1 2 3 Moderately 4 5 6 Extremely 7 Not applicable
ACUI was the seller
Price
Author
Topic
Visuals
Length

Programs and Services

In the past three years, have you made a purchase through ACUI Procure?
If yes, what was the single most important factor that influenced your decision to purchase through ACUI Procure?
If no, what was the single most important factor that kept you from purchasing through ACUI Procure?

Not at all 1 2 3 Moderately 4 5 6 Extremely 7 Not applicable
How likely would you be to make an online purchase from an ACUI Procure Web store?
In the past three years, has your institution participated in an ACUI leisure activities program?
If no, what was the single most important factor that kept you from participating in an ACUI leisure activities program??
To what degree: Not at all 1 2 3 Moderately 4 5 6 Extremely 7 Not applicable
Do you need ACUI to provide leisure activities tournaments for students at the regional level?
Do you need ACUI to provide leisure activities tournaments for students at the international level?
What leisure activities should ACUI provide for students? (Select up to five)
In the past three years, has your institution participated in the College Bowl program?
If no, what was the single most important factor that kept you from participating in the College Bowl program?
In the past three years, has your institution participated in a College Bowl Regional Championship Tournament?
If no, what was the single most important factor that kept you from participating in a College Bowl Regional Championship Tournament?
If you participate in a similar quiz-type program, please indicate which format you use. (Check all that apply)
If you participate in another quiz-type program, what is the single most important factor in using that format?
To what degree do you need ACUI to provide a College Bowl tournament for students at the: Not at all 1 2 3 Moderately 4 5 6 Extremely 7 Not applicable
Regional level?
International level?
In the past three years, has your institution participated in the Poetry Slam program?
If yes, did you certify (license) your program with ACUI?
To what degree do you need ACUI to provide a Poetry Slam tournament for students at the: Not at all 1 2 3 Moderately 4 5 6 Extremely 7 Not applicable
Regional level?
International level?
How often do you go to the ACUI Web site?
To what degree do you need ACUI to provide the following Web-based programs? Not at all 1 2 3 Moderately 4 5 6 Extremely 7 Not applicable
Self-paced online education
Webinars
A Web-based catalog of product lines offered by ACUI Procure
Virtual discussions (ACUI Forum)
Virtual tours of college union facilities
ACUIRES employment services (job posting board)
Member directory
Information about vendors' products and services
Online purchasing of ACUI products and services
ACUI publications (Bulletin, Union Wire, etc.)
News and updates
Online communities
Historical ACUI publications/documents
Sample RFP/contract documents
A blog about ACUI news
Sample job descriptions and organizational charts
Student programming ideas
ACUI photobook (conferences and programs)
Downloadable T-shirt designs
Downloadable program kits
ACUInfo/benchmarking data
Content Experts Database
Mentoring ideas
Graduate program information
Career resources
Affiliate program information
Books and resources published through ACUI available for purchase
Non-ACUI books and resources available for purchase through ACUI

To what extent do you collaborate with your campus's higher education graduate/doctoral program?

Satisfaction

Overall, how satisfied are you with: Very dissatisfied 1 Moderately dissatisfied 2 Slightly dissatisfied 3 Neutral 4 Slightly satisfied 5 Moderately satisfied 6 Very satisfied 7 Not applicable
The value you receive from ACUI compared to your membership fee
The quality of the annual conference provided by ACUI
The quality of professional development experiences provided by ACUI
The quality of ACUI publications
The variety of vendors and products offered through ACUI Procure
The ACUI leisure activities program
The ACUI College Bowl program
The ACUI Poetry Slam program

Demographics

How long have you been employed full time in college unions or student activities?
How long have you been employed in your current position?
What is your highest earned degree?
What is your age?
Sex:
Ethnicity:
Which best describes your current position?
Which best describes your primary area of responsibility?

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