Human Resources

Professional Development Survey

You are being asked to participate in this 8 to 10 minute survey designed to gather information on professional development opportunities for employees. There are many ways we can offer training as well as many topics and programs, we can provide. Your responses will help us decide which options would best fit your needs. This project is designed solely for assessment purposes and no one except the project team will have access to any of your responses. Thank you.

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1. Have you attended any professional development (i.e., training, faculty development, etc.) sessions offered at UCF during the past year?
 

Yes
  No GO TO QUESTION 5
   
2. How many professional development sessions offered at UCF have you attended in the past year?
 

1 - 2
  3 - 5
  More than 5
   
3. Thinking about the past year, when did you attend your most recent professional development session offered at UCF?
 

Less than 3 months ago
  3-6 months ago
  More than 6 months ago
   
4.

Which UCF organizations conducted the professional development sessions you attended during the past year? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
  Human Resources (HR) Diversity Initiatives
  Computer Services Course Development & Web Services (CDWS)
  Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL)
  Library Other (PLEASE SPECIFY)
   
5. What characteristic of a professional development session is most important to you?
 

Cost

Convenience
  Length of time Relevance of topic to work tasks
  Personability of presenters/teachers Other (PLEASE SPECIFY)
     
6. What characteristic of a professional development session is least important to you?
  Cost Convenience
  Length of time Relevance of topic to work tasks
  Personality of presenters/teachers Other (PLEASE SPECIFY)
     
7. What type of professional development session are you most likely to attend?
  Strictly face-to-face
  Combination face-to-face and online
  Strictly online
  Other (PLEASE SPECIFY)
   
8. What type of professional development session are you least likely to attend?
  Strictly face-to-face
  Combination face-to-face and online
  Strictly online
  Other (PLEASE SPECIFY)
   
9. What days of the week are you most likely to attend a professional development session? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
  Monday Thursday
  Tuesday Friday
  Wednesday
   
10. What days of the week are you least likely to attend a professional development session? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
  Monday Thursday
  Tuesday Friday
  Wednesday
   
11. During what time periods are you most likely to attend a professional development session? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
  Before 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. After 5:00 p.m.
   
12. During what time periods are you least likely to attend a professional development session? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
  Before 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. After 5:00 p.m.
   
13. Please rate your level of interest in attending the following options for professional development.
  Assertiveness Skills Change Management
  Conflict Resolution Creative Problem Solving
  Delegation Skills Diversity and Cultural Awareness
  Effective Coaching Skills Effective Communication
  Leadership Improving Customer Service
  Interviewing and Selection Skills Listening Skills
  Meeting Management Negotiating Skills
  Networking Presentation Skills
  Project Management Stress Management
  Team Building Telephone Skills
  Time Management Understanding Behaviors/Personalities
     
14. If you attended an instructor-led training session in the classroom, which location would you prefer?
  Human Resources Training Room
  Student Union
  At the nearest conference room, either in your building or close by
   
15. Are you required to obtain supervisor approval prior to attending training?
 

Yes GO TO QUESTION 16
  No GO TO QUESTION 17
  Don't Know GO TO QUESTION 17
   
16. Have you been refused an opportunity to attend training by your supervisor?
  Yes
  No
   
17. What are the barriers that have prevented you from attending training in the previous year? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
  Time spent away from the office or job related responsibilities
  Topics were not relevant to my needs
  Location was not convenient
  Other (PLEASE SPECIFY)
  None
   
18. If training is needed to take place over several sessions, which would you most prefer.
  Once a week during the morning, for the necessary number of weeks
  Once a week during the afternoon, for the necessary number of weeks
  Once a week in a lunch and learn format, for the necessary number of weeks
  One full day instead of separate occurrences
   
19. How would you most prefer to hear about future training opportunities?
  HR Web site
  Daily Campus News email
  Newsletter delivered in campus mail
  Email
  Other
   
20. How would you most prefer to register for classes?
  HR Web site
  Daily Campus News email
  Phone
  Fax
  Email
   
21. How would you most like to be reminded of classes for which you have registered?
  Phone
  Email
   
22. At what UCF campus are you primarily based?
  Downtown Center Brevard Campus
  Orlando (Main Campus) Daytona Campus
  South Orlando Center Other (PLEASE SPECIFY)
   
23. In what college or unit do you work?
  College of Arts & Sciences Administration and Finance
  College of Business Administration President’s Division
  College of Education University Relations
  College of Engineering Academic Affairs
  College of Health & Public Affairs Other (PLEASE SPECIFY)
  College of Optics and Photonics  
  Burnett Honors College  
  Rosen College of Hospitality Management  
     
24. What is your current employment status at UCF?
   
25. Please indicate your gender.
  Male
  Female
   
26. How many years have you been employed at UCF?
  Less than 1 year
  1 - 5 years
  6 - 10 years
  11 - 15 years
  16 - 20 years
  More than 20 years
   
27. How frequently do you use the Human Resources web site?

 

 

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