Survey
Adjunct Faculty Association Member Survey
September 2011

The purpose of this survey was to seek feedback from AFA Membership on activities and initiatives.
680 of 1,324 Adjunct Faculty Association Members Responded.


Survey Topics Respondent Information
AFA Objectives Primary College
AFA Facts: Did you know...? Colleges Taught At
Adjunct Faculty Effectiveness Initiatives Years Teaching
AFA Web Site Content Instruction Delivery Formats
Membership Communication Facilities District Roles
Recognition Activities  
Education Activities  


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The AFA pursues the following objectives. How important are these objectives to you?
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  Very
Important

Important
Not
Important
Response
Count
Educating the public and MCCCD institutions
about Adjunct Faculty talents and abilities.
62.8% (408) 34.0% (221) 3.2% (21) 650
Supporting the advancement of Adjunct Faculty
knowledge and skills.
75.7% (492) 23.8% (155) 0.5% (3) 650
Providing a network for sharing common interests,
education and assistance.
54.2% (352) 42.6% (277) 3.2% (21) 650
Encouraging effective practices and resource utilization
to improve education within the MCCCD.
61.8% (402) 36.3% (236) 1.8% (12) 650
Advocating for Adjunct Faculty
within the structure of the MCCCD policies and guidelines.
82.5% (536) 16.6% (108) 0.9% (6) 650
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The Adjunct Faculty Association (AFA) as an organization advocates for Adjunct Faculty within the Maricopa Community Colleges District and has a number of interesting characteristics.
Did you know ...
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I Knew
That
No
I Did Not
Know That
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The AFA is an independent nonprofit professional organization of Adjunct Faculty. 82.6% (537) 17.4% (113) 650
The AFA has been in existence since 1985. 30.5% (198) 69.5% (452) 650
The AFA as an organization receives no funding from MCCCD. 52.0% (338) 48.0% (312) 650
MCCCD provides stipends for the AFA Officers and College Representatives
for their services to the District.
38.2% (248) 61.8% (402) 650
AFA Board and Committee members provide their services on a strictly volunteer basis
on behalf of the organization and Adjunct Faculty.
66.8% (434) 33.2% (216) 650
The AFA has no employees or permanent staff. 54.5% (354) 45.5% (296) 650
Membership in the AFA is free. 87.2% (567) 12.8% (83) 650

(Optional) What else would you like to know about the AFA?

 
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More Effective Adjunct Faculty Advocacy Focus
To what degree is each Adjunct Faculty Effectiveness Area important to you?
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Important
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Adjunct Faculty Efficiency in carrying out your role in the system. 55.7% (360) 39.8% (257) 4.5% (29) 646
Educator Effectiveness in the classroom. 66.6% (430) 30.3% (196) 3.1% (20) 646
Communication with your peers, Department or College. 50.0% (323) 45.8% (296) 4.2% (27) 646
Opportunities to teach more or become Residential Faculty. 68.4% (442) 23.7% (153) 7.9% (51) 646
Participation in Conferences and Professional Committees. 42.7% (276) 43.8% (283) 13.5% (87) 646
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The content on the AFA's web site (myafa.org) and associated content continues to grow rapidly. Please indicate the usefulness to you of the following areas:
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  Very
Useful

Useful
Not
Useful
Unaware
of Content
Response
Count
College Page for your College 25.9% (165) 41.4% (264) 6.7% (43) 26.0% (166) 638
Survey Results 18.0% (115) 49.5% (316) 8.6% (55) 23.8% (152) 638
Links to District Resources 29.9% (191) 45.3% (289) 4.1% (26) 20.7% (132) 638
Events Calendar 27.0% (172) 46.7% (298) 5.5% (35) 20.8% (133) 638
AFA Board Minutes 12.4% (79) 47.5% (303) 13.3% (85) 26.8% (171) 638
AFA Governing Board Presentation Videos 11.0% (70) 41.4% (264) 16.9% (108) 30.7% (196) 638
Adjunct Faculty Connection Newsletter 23.7% (151) 45.8% (292) 5.0% (32) 25.5% (163) 638
AFA YouTube Channel
myAdjunctFaculty
10.7% (68) 30.3% (193) 18.0% (115) 41.1% (262) 638
AFA Facebook Page
Adjunct-Faculty-Association-MCCCD
9.7% (62) 27.3% (174) 23.7% (151) 39.3% (251) 638

(Optional) Please provide ideas for other content that the AFA can provide

 
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The AFA is looking at additional ways to facilitate member communication and the free exchange of ideas.
Please indicate how likely it is that you would utilize these channels?
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  Very
Likely

Likely

Unlikely
Very
Unlikely
Response
Count
Email list service for members to subcribe to on an
opt-in/opt-out basis.
37.3% (238) 41.2% (263) 16.0% (102) 5.5% (35) 638
Blog on various subjects. 11.8% (75) 32.4% (207) 43.7% (279) 12.1% (77) 638
Discussion Board. 13.5% (86) 39.0% (249) 37.0% (236) 10.5% (67) 638
Practices Repository and Exchange. 16.3% (104) 42.5% (271) 32.9% (210) 8.3% (53) 638

(Optional) What other communication channels should the AFA utilize?

 
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The AFA currently carries out a number of recognition activities.
Please indicate how important you feel these activities are.
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Important

Important
Not
Important
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Outstanding Adjunct Faculty recognition for Adjunct Faculty
achievements in the classroom and on behalf of the profession.
49.7% (317) 41.7% (266) 8.6% (55) 638
Longevity recognition for 15 years of Adjunct Faculty service. 47.8% (305) 40.8% (260) 11.4% (73) 638
College and Department Practices recognition
for practices highly beneficial to Adjunct Faculty.
51.3% (327) 42.5% (271) 6.3% (40) 638

(Optional) What other forms of recognition should we be engaging in?

 
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The AFA currently sponsors a Fall and Spring Conferences as well as promoting MCCCD Professional Development opportunities of interest to Adjunct Faculty.
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What other forms of Education, Professional Development and Training might help you be more effective?
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(Optional) Please provide a scenario or story that best exemplifies your relationship with your Department or College.
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  Response
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Please indicate your primary college:
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Percent
Response
Count

Chandler-
Gilbert
6.8% 46

Estrella
Mountain
8.8% 60

Gateway
5.9% 40

Glendale
11.3% 77

Mesa
16.1% 109

Paradise
Valley
7.2% 49

Phoenix
8.4% 57

Rio
Salado
23.7% 161

Scottsdale
7.5% 51

South
Mountain
4.3% 29
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Please indicate all the Colleges you have taught at:
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Percent
Response
Count

Chandler-
Gilbert
11.3% 77

Estrella
Mountain
13.3% 90

Gateway
11.5% 78

Glendale
16.9% 115

Mesa
23.6% 160

Paradise
Valley
13.1% 89

Phoenix
15.6% 106

Rio
Salado
30.8% 209

Scottsdale
14.1% 96

South
Mountain
8.8% 60
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Please indicate the number of years you have been teaching at the college level.
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Percent
Response
Count

0-1
years
9.0% 61

2-4
years
26.2% 178

5-9
years
29.7% 202

10-14
years
18.4% 125

15-19
years
6.3% 43

20+
years
10.3% 70
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Please indicate all the delivery formats in which you have taught at the college level.
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Percent
Response
Count
Face-to-Face
87.9% 597
Online - no face-to-face component
46.2% 314
Hybrid - online and face-to-face
21.1% 143
Web Enhanced - face-to-face using internet to enhance learning
21.2% 144
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There are many employment groups and roles within the Maricopa County Community College District in addition to Adjunct Faculty.
Among these additional groups and roles please indicate all that you are currently employed in:
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  Response
Percent
Response
Count
Crafts
0.8% 1
Executive Council
4.8% 6
Governing Board
0.8% 1
Maintenance & Operations (M&O)   0.0% 0
Management Administration & Technology (MAT)
25.0% 31
Professional Staff Association (PSA)
12.9% 16
Residential Faculty
13.7% 17
Public Safety
2.4% 3
Skill Center Staff
8.1% 10
Special Services Contract
27.4% 34
Outside Consulting Contract
15.3% 19
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