Survey - Student Government

Academics WDYWW (09/30/2020)

Please fill out this survey and give us feedback on Academics so far this semester!

How would you characterize your experience meeting with an academic advisor (physically or online) this semester? *

I have met with my academic advisor, without difficulty

I have met with my academic advisor, but this was difficult

I have not met with my academic advisor, but I plan to

I have not met with my academic advisor, nor do I want to

I do not know/have no experience with my academic advisor

How would you characterize the rigor of your course load this semester as opposed to last semester? *

My courses are more challenging than last semester

My courses are equally challenging to last semester’s

My courses are less challenging than last semester

Which statement best describes your professors’ use of technology in online teaching? *

My professors fully understand the technology they use to teach

My professors somewhat understand the technology they use to teach

My professors do not understand the technology they use to teach

My professors are unable to use the technology required to teach

Do you feel that important deadlines are made clear to you? If so, are you able to meet assignment deadlines? *

Yes, deadlines are made clear and I can complete assignments on time

Yes, deadlines are made clear however I struggle to complete assignments on time

No, deadlines are not made clear however I can complete assignments on time

No, deadlines are not made clear and I am unable to complete assignments on time

Do you feel more or less inclined to participate in classes taught online as opposed to in-person classes? *

I feel more inclined to participate in online classes than in-person classes

I feel equally inclined to participate in online and in-person classes

I feel less inclined to participate in online classes than in-person classes

Not sure/unaffected

Do your professors use “Breakout Rooms”? If so, do these enhance your experience in class? *

My professors use Breakout Rooms, and they improve the experience

My professors use Breakout Rooms, they do not improve the experience

My professors do not use Breakout rooms

If an option was available to you to create your own minor (in the same way Mason offers the ability to create a major) would you take advantage of this? *

I would be interested in a custom minor option

I would not be interested in a custom minor option

Unsure/No opinion

Would you say that your professors have been understanding and helpful with regard to any special circumstances or interruptions that have affected you this semester? *

My professors have been understanding and helpful

My professors have been understanding, but unhelpful

My professors have been neither understanding nor helpful

I have experienced no special circumstances or interruptions this semester

If you answered that you had experienced a special circumstance that interrupted your education this semester, please feel free to describe how your professor handled it in the text box above.

Comments:

Do you plan to use course evaluations to evaluate your professors at the end of the term? Are you aware of the availability of online evaluation forms? *

Yes, I will evaluate my professors with course evaluations, and I know how to do so online

Yes, I would like to evaluate my professors, but do not know how to do so online

No, I do not plan on evaluating my professors with course evaluations

Have you been able to use academic resources (such as Career Services or the Tutoring Center) during the period of online instruction? *

Yes, I have with no difficulty

Yes, but with some difficulty

No, I have not

Unsure/NA

Do you have any other comments about your academic experience this year?
(Maximum words: 500)

What feedback do you have for Student Government?
(Maximum words: 500)