2009 Information Technology Services Survey

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  1. What is your primary role at WSU?  
Student (undergraduate or graduate student, including teaching and research assistant)
 
812 55%
Faculty (Full or Part-time, Emeritus, Adjunct, Department Chair, Researcher, Scientist)   
 
236 16%
Staff
 
332 23%
University Administrator (i.e., Vice President, Dean, Director, Manager)
 
76 5%
Other, please specify:
 
16 1%
Total 1472 100%
  2. If you also have a secondary role at WSU select all that apply:  
Student
 
254 52%
Faculty (including GTA, Lecturer, Adjunct)
 
80 16%
Staff
 
78 16%
University Administrator (including Department Chair, Associate Chair, Associate Director)
 
27 6%
Other, please specify:
 
62 13%
  3. Please rate your computer skill level:  
Basic: use a computer for Web-browsing, e-mail and word processing.
 
478 33%
Intermediate: know how to install and customize programs, or configure a firewall.
 
491 34%
Advanced: frequently asked to assist friends and family with computer problems.
 
494 34%
Total 1463 100%
  4. What type of computing device(s) do you use? Select all that apply:  
Desktop computer
 
1206 82%
Laptop or netbook computer
 
1219 83%
Web-enabled handheld device (e.g., Blackberry, iPhone, iPod Touch, Treo, Zune, etc.)
 
528 36%
Other, please specify:
 
22 1%
  5. How often do you use text messaging on cell phones?  
Never
 
293 20%
Less than once per month
 
121 8%
1-5 times per month
 
164 11%
1-5 times per week
 
219 15%
1-5 times per day
 
232 16%
More than 5 times per day
 
439 30%
Total 1468 100%
  6. What type of degree are you pursuing?  
Undergraduate
 
422 52%
Graduate
 
390 48%
Total 812 100%
  7. What type of faculty appointment do you have at WSU?  
Full-time (50% or greater)
 
194 82%
Part-time (less than 50%)
 
42 18%
Total 236 100%
WSU'S TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE CENTER (TRC) Located on the first floor of the Purdy-Kresge Library, the Technology Resource Center is a place for faculty and instructors to design and develop instructional experiences for the classroom and online teaching environments. TRC staff assist faculty and instructors with all aspects of teaching and learning support, including active learning in the classroom, large lecture management, moving courses online, digital media projects, Blackboard support, and video production.
  8. How familiar are you with WSU's TRC?  
Unaware of this service.
 
68 29%
Aware, but never used it.
 
85 36%
Used it a few times.
 
64 27%
Use it regularly.
 
19 8%
Total 236 100%
  9. What is your overall opinion of the services and consultation offered by WSU's TRC?  
Very dissatisfied
       
0 0%
Dissatisfied
 
8 10%
Neutral
 
13 16%
Satisfied
 
41 49%
Very satisfied
 
21 25%
Total 83 100%
  10. BANNER How often do you use the Banner Administrative System, WSU's transaction-processing system for human resources, financial, student, and development data?  
Never
 
121 30%
Less than once per month
 
36 9%
1-5 times per month
 
51 12%
1-5 times per week
 
39 10%
1-5 times per day
 
50 12%
More than 5 times per day
 
111 27%
Total 408 100%
  11. How satisfied are you with the response time from the Banner System?  
Very dissatisfied
 
6 2%
Dissatisfied
 
29 10%
Neutral
 
86 30%
Satisfied
 
135 47%
Very satisfied
 
30 10%
Total 286 100%
  12. How satisfied are you with the support services available for Banner, such as personal support, tutorial job aids, and online documentation?  
Very dissatisfied
 
13 5%
Dissatisfied
 
35 12%
Neutral
 
129 45%
Satisfied
 
90 32%
Very satisfied
 
18 6%
Total 285 100%
  13. How satisfied are you with the instructor-led training programs available for Banner?  
Very dissatisfied
 
14 5%
Dissatisfied
 
27 10%
Neutral
 
133 48%
Satisfied
 
94 34%
Very satisfied
 
12 4%
Total 280 100%
  14. COGNOS REPORTING ENVIRONMENT How often do you run Cognos Reports (WSU Standard Certified Reports)?  
Never
 
259 63%
Less than once per month
 
40 10%
1-5 times per month
 
45 11%
1-5 times per week
 
35 9%
1-5 times per day
 
21 5%
More than 5 times per day
 
8 2%
Total 408 100%
  15. How satisfied are you with the response time from Cognos Reporting?  
Very dissatisfied
 
8 5%
Dissatisfied
 
21 14%
Neutral
 
51 34%
Satisfied
 
60 40%
Very satisfied
 
9 6%
Total 149 100%
  16. How satisfied are you with the support services available for Cognos Reporting, such as personal support, tutorial job aids and online documentation?  
Very dissatisfied
 
10 7%
Dissatisfied
 
22 15%
Neutral
 
65 44%
Satisfied
 
41 28%
Very satisfied
 
11 7%
Total 149 100%
  17. How satisfied are you with the Cognos reports that you now use?  
Very Dissatisfied
 
2 1%
Dissatisfied
 
18 12%
Neutral
 
54 37%
Satisfied
 
68 46%
Very Satisfied
 
5 3%
Total 147 100%
  18. How satisfied are you with the instructor-led training programs available for Cognos Reporting?  
Very dissatisfied
 
7 5%
Dissatisfied
 
22 15%
Neutral
 
78 53%
Satisfied
 
33 22%
Very satisfied
 
8 5%
Total 148 100%
WSU WEB HOSTING SERVICES Any WSU department can use WSU Web Hosting Services to publish its Website on a central Web server, rather than operating a local Web server.
  19. How familiar are you with WSU Web Hosting Services?  
Unaware of these services.
 
181 44%
Aware, but never used them.
 
169 41%
Used them a few times.
 
30 7%
Use them regularly.
 
28 7%
Total 408 100%
  20. What is your overall opinion of WSU's Web Hosting Services?  
Very dissatisfied
       
0 0%
Dissatisfied
 
1 2%
Neutral
 
13 22%
Satisfied
 
34 59%
Very satisfied
 
10 17%
Total 58 100%
  21. WSU's TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES How familiar are you with WSU's Telecommunications Services (Campus telephone, VoiceMail, support, repair, and billing services)?  
Unaware of these services.
 
60 9%
Aware, but never used them.
 
118 18%
Used them a few times.
 
209 32%
Use them regularly.
 
273 41%
Total 660 100%
  22. How satisfied are you with the support available for WSU's Telecommunications Services, such as the Telecommunications Help Desk (7-1977) and online documentation at http://networks.wayne.edu/vns?  
Very dissatisfied
 
8 2%
Dissatisfied
 
20 4%
Neutral
 
169 36%
Satisfied
 
195 41%
Very satisfied
 
81 17%
Total 473 100%
  23. What is your overall opinion of WSU's Telecommunications Services?  
Very dissatisfied
 
10 2%
Dissatisfied
 
37 8%
Neutral
 
116 24%
Satisfied
 
227 48%
Very satisfied
 
86 18%
Total 476 100%
  24. Do you live on campus?  
Yes
 
131 9%
No
 
1341 91%
Total 1472 100%
  25. Which building on campus do you live in?  
Atchison Residence Hall
 
20 17%
Chatsworth Tower Apartments
 
5 4%
Ghafari Residence Hall
 
10 8%
Helen L. DeRoy Apartments
 
23 19%
The Towers Residential Suites
 
32 27%
University Tower Apartments
 
30 25%
Total 120 100%
  26. RESNET How familiar are you with ResNet, the Internet access service provided to students, faculty and staff who live in WSU's residence halls and apartment buildings?  
Unaware of this service.
 
10 8%
Aware, but never used it.
 
3 2%
Used it a few times.
 
11 8%
Use it regularly.
 
107 82%
Total 131 100%
  27. How satisfied are you with the availability and connection speed of ResNet?  
Very dissatisfied
 
19 16%
Dissatisfied
 
40 34%
Neutral
 
26 22%
Satisfied
 
23 19%
Very satisfied
 
10 8%
Total 118 100%
  28. How satisfied are you with the support services available for ResNet?  
Very dissatisfied
 
18 15%
Dissatisfied
 
28 24%
Neutral
 
39 33%
Satisfied
 
26 22%
Very satisfied
 
6 5%
Total 117 100%
  29. What type(s) of Internet service provider(s) do you use at home? Select all that apply:  
None
 
52 4%
Dial-up
 
30 2%
Cable modem (e.g., Comcast, WOW!, etc.)
 
755 56%
DSL (e.g., AT&T, etc.)
 
430 32%
"Broadband Wireless" (e.g., Sprint Mobile Broadband, Verizon BroadbandAccess, etc.)
 
191 14%
Other, please specify:
 
23 2%
WSU'S BROADCAST MESSAGING SERVICE The Wayne State University Broadcast Messaging Service delivers emergency notifications and other significant university messages to WSU students, faculty, and staff — via text message to your cell phone or instant message and/or e-mail to your computer.  
  30. How familiar are you with WSU's Broadcast Messaging Service?  
Unaware of this service.
 
256 17%
Aware, but never used it.
 
576 39%
Registered my cell phone.
 
194 13%
Set my message preferences.
 
108 7%
Registered my cell phone AND set my message preferences.
 
338 23%
Total 1472 100%
  31. How satisfied are you with the timeliness of messages sent by WSU's Broadcast Messaging Service?  
Very dissatisfied
 
22 3%
Dissatisfied
 
60 9%
Neutral
 
211 33%
Satisfied
 
246 39%
Very satisfied
 
97 15%
Total 636 100%
  32. How satisfied are you with the ability to manage your message preferences on WSU's Broadcast Messaging Service?  
Very dissatisfied
 
10 2%
Dissatisfied
 
14 2%
Neutral
 
251 39%
Satisfied
 
257 40%
Very satisfied
 
105 16%
Total 637 100%
  33. WIRELESS NETWORK How familiar are you with wireless@wayne, the wireless network service on campus that is exclusively for WSU students, faculty, and staff?  
Unaware of this service.
 
250 17%
Aware, but never used it.
 
349 24%
Used it a few times.
 
371 25%
Use it regularly.
 
502 34%
Total 1472 100%
  34. How satisfied are you with the availability of wireless@wayne?  
Very dissatisfied
 
56 7%
Dissatisfied
 
123 14%
Neutral
 
171 20%
Satisfied
 
366 43%
Very satisfied
 
143 17%
Total 859 100%
  35. How satisfied are you with the support services available for wireless@wayne, such as the assistance from C&IT's universe IT support center in the Student Center and online documentation on computing.wayne.edu?  
Very dissatisfied
 
29 3%
Dissatisfied
 
52 6%
Neutral
 
414 48%
Satisfied
 
260 30%
Very satisfied
 
109 13%
Total 864 100%
  36. WSU PIPELINE How familiar are you with WSU Pipeline, the University's secure Internet gateway that provides access to campus-wide information, to many Self-Services (such as Web registration, financial aid status, student eBills, tuition payment, training registration, timesheets, employee benefits, etc.), and to key WSU computer systems (Wayne Connect, Blackboard, OneCard, Banner, etc.)?  
Unaware of this service.
 
8 1%
Aware, but never used it.
 
12 1%
Used it a few times.
 
155 11%
Use it regularly.
 
1297 88%
Total 1472 100%
  37. How satisfied are you with the availability and response time of WSU Pipeline?  
Very dissatisfied
 
33 2%
Dissatisfied
 
139 10%
Neutral
 
249 17%
Satisfied
 
714 50%
Very satisfied
 
305 21%
Total 1440 100%
  38. How satisfied are you with the support services available for WSU Pipeline, such as the online documentation and the C&IT Help Desk (7-4778)?  
Very dissatisfied
 
28 2%
Dissatisfied
 
86 6%
Neutral
 
516 36%
Satisfied
 
550 38%
Very satisfied
 
256 18%
Total 1436 100%
  39. BLACKBOARD   How familiar are you with Blackboard, WSU's course management and learning system used to make courses and materials available on the Web?  
Unaware of this service.
 
21 1%
Aware, but never used it.
 
236 16%
Used it a few times.
 
236 16%
Use it regularly.
 
979 67%
Total 1472 100%
  40. How satisfied are you with the availability and response time of Blackboard?  
Very dissatisfied
 
88 7%
Dissatisfied
 
181 15%
Neutral
 
229 19%
Satisfied
 
508 42%
Very satisfied
 
198 16%
Total 1204 100%
  41. How satisfied are you with the support services available for Blackboard from either the Blackboard Support Team (bbadmin@wayne.edu) or the C&IT Help Desk?  
Very dissatisfied
 
43 4%
Dissatisfied
 
93 8%
Neutral
 
524 44%
Satisfied
 
364 30%
Very satisfied
 
177 15%
Total 1201 100%
  42. How satisfied are you with training for Blackboard, such as the workshops and tutorials?  
Very dissatisfied
 
39 3%
Dissatisfied
 
72 6%
Neutral
 
661 55%
Satisfied
 
318 27%
Very satisfied
 
107 9%
Total 1197 100%
WAYNE CONNECT Wayne Connect is WSU's new communication and collaboration system. Wayne Connect integrates email with calendars, address books, tasks, and an online storage briefcase — all of which can be shared with other Wayne Connect users — and includes powerful search capabilities and instant messaging inside an innovative and easy-to-use Web interface.  The system also includes full, real-time protection against spam and viruses. Wayne Connect e-mail (i.e., your "@wayne.edu" address) is accessible in numerous ways, such as a Web browser, Outlook, WSU Pipeline, and many mobile devices.  Please answer even if you have your Wayne Connect e-mail forwarded to another service.
  43. How familiar are you with Wayne Connect?  
Unaware of this service.
 
163 11%
Aware, but never used it.
 
328 22%
Used it a few times.
 
255 17%
Use it regularly.
 
726 49%
Total 1472 100%
  44. How satisfied are you with the availability and response time of Wayne Connect?  
Very dissatisfied
 
25 3%
Dissatisfied
 
59 6%
Neutral
 
178 18%
Satisfied
 
470 48%
Very satisfied
 
245 25%
Total 977 100%
  45. How satisfied are you with support for Wayne Connect, such as online documentation and the C&IT Help Desk?  
Very dissatisfied
 
20 2%
Dissatisfied
 
46 5%
Neutral
 
396 41%
Satisfied
 
353 36%
Very satisfied
 
155 16%
Total 970 100%
  46. How satisfied are you with training for Wayne Connect?  
Very dissatisfied
 
31 3%
Dissatisfied
 
78 8%
Neutral
 
532 55%
Satisfied
 
230 24%
Very satisfied
 
93 10%
Total 964 100%
  47. SOFTWARE CLEARINGHOUSE How familiar are you with C&IT's Software Clearinghouse, which provides Wayne State students, faculty, and staff with free and deeply discounted software?  
Unaware of this service.
 
290 20%
Aware, but never used this service.
 
491 33%
Used this service once.
 
230 16%
Used this service a few times.
 
461 31%
Total 1472 100%
  48. What is your overall opinion of C&IT's Software Clearinghouse?  
Very dissatisfied
 
11 2%
Dissatisfied
 
30 4%
Neutral
 
92 13%
Satisfied
 
332 48%
Very satisfied
 
226 33%
Total 691 100%
  49. PC CLINIC How familiar are you with the C&IT PC Clinic, located inside universe IT at the Student Center Building, which provides fee-based carry-in repair service for computers that are not owned by Wayne State University?  
Unaware of this service.
 
640 43%
Aware, but never used this service.
 
664 45%
Used this service once.
 
100 7%
Used this service a few times.
 
68 5%
Total 1472 100%
  50. What is your overall opinion of the PC Clinic?  
Very dissatisfied
 
9 5%
Dissatisfied
 
8 5%
Neutral
 
23 14%
Satisfied
 
58 35%
Very satisfied
 
69 41%
Total 167 100%
  51. C&IT Help Desk How familiar are you with the C&IT Help Desk, available via phone (313- 577-4778) or e-mail (helpdesk@wayne.edu)?  
Unaware of this service.
 
119 8%
Aware, but never used it.
 
497 34%
Used it a few times.
 
694 47%
Use it regularly.
 
162 11%
Total 1472 100%
  52. What is your overall opinion of the C&IT Help Desk?  
Very dissatisfied
 
19 2%
Dissatisfied
 
62 7%
Neutral
 
137 16%
Satisfied
 
416 49%
Very satisfied
 
218 26%
Total 852 100%
  53. C&IT NOTICES How familiar are you with C&IT's notices about planned and unplanned system outages?  
Unaware of these notices.
 
147 10%
Aware, but never read them.
 
141 10%
Aware, but read occasionally.
 
458 31%
Aware and read regularly.
 
726 49%
Total 1472 100%
  54. What is your overall satisfaction with C&IT's system notices?  
Very dissatisfied
 
9 1%
Dissatisfied
 
33 3%
Neutral
 
223 19%
Satisfied
 
642 54%
Very satisfied
 
275 23%
Total 1182 100%
  55. Considering all of the IT systems and services at WSU, what is your overall satisfaction level?  
Very dissatisfied
 
33 2%
Dissatisfied
 
118 8%
Neutral
 
288 20%
Satisfied
 
799 55%
Very satisfied
 
218 15%
Total 1456 100%
  56. Do you have any suggestions for specific ways C&IT could improve its support of your teaching, learning, research, or work at Wayne State? Are there additional technologies, resources, or services that you think are needed? (No character limit for this field.)  
556 Responses
  57. If you would like to speak with someone about IT at WSU (or any aspect of this survey), please provide your contact information.  
89 Responses
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