DESCRIPTION OF THE RESEARCH
We are inviting you to complete this survey to understand what students’ perceptions and experiences are at FOOTHILL-DEANZA CCD and the quality and extent of interaction between various groups and individuals at the college. The feedback you provide about your experience at the college will help inform the college’s current and future efforts for creating and maintaining a supportive and welcoming campus for all students.
WHAT WILL MY PARTICIPATION INVOLVE?
This survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. You can choose to skip any question you don't want to answer. All information you provide will be kept private.
ARE THERE ANY RISKS TO ME?
While we will make every effort to protect your data by storing it on Alchemer's (this Survey Platform) secure server, there is always a small risk of a breach of confidentiality.
ARE THERE ANY BENEFITS TO ME?
There are no direct benefits to participating in this study. However, your participation in this research may benefit other people in the future by helping college leaders, faculty, support programs, and others learn more about students’ college experiences.
WILL I BE COMPENSATED FOR MY PARTICIPATION?
As a token of appreciation for completing the survey, you have the option of entering into a raffle, where 10 will be randomly selected to receive a $25 gift card.
HOW WILL MY CONFIDENTIALITY BE PROTECTED?
Your privacy is very important to us. Your name will not be used in any publications of this study. Only group data will be published. All of the information collected in this study will be treated confidentially. Survey data will be stored on Alchemer (this survey platform)'s secure server. Please note that survey responses will be provided to the college you identify in this survey. This information is shared with your college to support colleges with their efforts in understanding and helping students with their needs. At the end of the survey, you will be given an option to provide your college-assigned student ID. Doing so will allow your college and statewide researchers to explore patterns between students’ survey responses and their longer-term outcomes. If you prefer to remain anonymous, please leave this question blank.
WHOM SHOULD I CONTACT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS?
You may ask any questions about the research at any time. If you have questions about the research after you complete the survey, you should contact The RP Group's Director of Research, Evaluation, and Development, Dr. Katie Brohawn, at research@rpgroup.org
AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS STUDY
Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary. If you decide not to participate or to withdraw from the survey, you may do so at any time. Study data may be used for future purposes. By continuing on to the survey, you certify that you are at least 18 years old and voluntarily consent to participate.