Academic

How satisfied are you with the academic preparation Houghton College is providing to your son or daughter in the following areas?

5 = very satisfied; 4 = satisfied; 3 = neutral/no opinion; 2 = not satisfied; 1 = very dissatisfied
 
 
 
5 4 3 2 1
Overall quality and rigor of coursework
1996-97 ave. = 4.52, std. dev. = .67 

1997-98 ave. = 4.40, std. dev. = .61 

1998-99 ave. = 4.43, std. dev. = .58

1999-00 ave. = 4.49, std. dev. = .63


58% 

45%

47%

56%


38% 

50%

50%

37%


02% 

04%

03%

07%


01% 

01%

00%

00%


01% 

00%

00%

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Professors
1996-97 ave. = 4.38, std. dev. = .72

1997-98 ave. = 4.27, std. dev. = .68

1998-99 ave. = 4.38, std. dev. = .68

1999-00 ave. = 4.38, std. dev. = .62


48% 

38%

47%

45%


45% 

57%

46%

48%


05% 

03%

05%

07%


01% 

01%

02%

00%


01% 

01%

00%

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Reference materials
1996-97 ave. = 3.83, std. dev. = .92 

1997-98 ave. = 3.62, std. dev. = 1.00

1998-99 ave. = 3.56, std. dev. = 1.10

1999-00 ave. = 3.69, std. dev. = .94


27% 

17%

19%

19%


37% 

42%

43%

44%


30% 

29%

19%

25%


05% 

08%

14%

11%


01% 

03%

05%

01%

Comments: (representative comments)
 

  • Dr. _____ is great!  Most others excellent too.
  • We have seen much improvement in her attitude, realizing that like minds produce healthy results.
  • Very supportive regarding his learning disabilities
  • First year honors program is great
  • Professor interaction is good.
  • The professors who replace the professors on sabbatical should be better qualified.
  • Professor _______ needs work on his interpersonal skills
  • Dr. ______ is rude to the students
  • My daughter stated they do not educate the students to work in a secular workplace.
  • Need more mentor relationships
  • Access to internet is helpful
  • Music library is nice
  • Would like to see more masters programs
  • Many reference materials were seldom used.
  • Library needs more new materials.
  • Update library
  • Reference material collection could be improved; post in a visible, common area.
  • Library could be updated.
  • Library is insufficient
  • Library is weak
  • Internet periodicals are excellent
  • Library is weak, professor-student interaction is strong
  • Books in library are outdated
  • Library books need serious updating!
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