June 20, 2012
Master of Science in Human Services Graduate Students
Interview Design
Stephen Joy and Andrea Kovacs
10 Participants
"Truths" — Statement was made by almost all people
"Trends" — Statement made by many people "Unique Ideas" — Statement made by only one or two people but with remarkable insight
1. Why Albertus?
Truths:
- Small setting/campus/small classes
- Reputation, recommended by friends
- Close proximity to home/jobs
- 8 week mods/program
- Personal attention
- Blended courses/ New Dimensions
- Nice professors, courses well-liked and interesting, convenient
Trends:
- [Albertus is structured to serve] Adult students
- Parking is good
- Obtained associates and undergraduate degrees from Albertus
- [Faculty and SEGP] staff encourages you
- Good for single parents
- More opportunities for one-on-one [attention]
Unique Ideas:
- Religious aspect
- GI Bill pays more for Albertus
- College’s history
- More scholarships [for graduate students]
2. How can we bring greater attention to, and awareness of, what we do here at Albertus?
Trends:
- [Need] more instructors who reflect student ethnicity to increase community outreach
- [Form]
Alliances with corporations, hospitals, and long-term care facilities
to build community relations and access graduate internships
- More advertising for graduate programs and undergraduate [adult] programs NOT ONLY New Dimensions
3. What will make Albertus relevant ten years from now?
Truths:
- Alumni involvement
- [share with students and community] alumni successes
- Add more relevant programs
- Community outreach
Trends:
- Keeping small college focus
- Maintain quality of education
- Need more licensed courses and degrees
Unique Ideas:
- Engage business looking for graduates in relevant programs
- Professors [offer classes] at off-site business or agencies
- More humanitarian outreach [by the College] – more community involvement by College
4. If you were going to give several million dollars to the College, for what would you give it – and why?
Truths:
- Develop more programs
- Expand bookstore
- Scholarship opportunities for students for classes and books
Trends:
- Childcare for evening [students]
- Expand office hours for relevant departments (financial aid, registrar, business office, professors)
- More professors of color
Unique Ideas:
- Handicap restrooms for men
- “Whatever they want” [trust the College to distribute appropriately]
- Certifications as part of Human Services program
5. What could Albertus do better? What is holding the College back from achieving this goal?
Truths:
- [increase] diversity of curriculum/staff
- Extended hours for staff and professors [e.g. financial aid, business office, registrar]
- Cafeteria catering to [evening] students
- Day care
Trends:
- Better advertising [specifically for MS Human Services]
- Integration with community
Unique Ideas:
- Higher standards for admittance and maintenance of students in program [maintain students of good standing]
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