Dual Enrollment Survey
We are interested in your experience in taking class through Western New Mexico University.
Survey Information
Please fill out the following survey to the best of your ability. We need to better
understand your experience in your Dual Enrollment class(es) to help us make the
program better.
Your answers are anonymous. We are not trying to learn who you are, but rather
what you think.
Thank you for taking the time to help us better serve you and other high school students.
An important pieces of information -
Anytime you see an asterisk (*) it means that question is requred.
1. Have you answered this survey before?
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Yes
No
WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW SOME GENERAL THINGS ABOUT YOU.
When? (Please guess as close to the date of the last time you filled out the form as possible.)
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
2. What high school you currently attending?
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Please Select
Agape Academy
Aldo Leopold Charter High School
Animas High School
Cesar Chavez Charter High School
Calvary Christian Academy
Cliff High School
Cobre High School
Deming High School
Down to Earth School
Gallup High School
Hot Springs High School
Lordsburg High School
Magdalena High School
Manzano Christian School
Miyamura High School
Quemado High School
Reserve High School
Silver High School
Silver High Opportunity School
Socorro High School
Home Schooled
Other
If other, please list the high school.
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3. Please indicate the location(s) of your WNMU dual enrollment class(es):
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At My High School
WNMU Main Campus (Silver City)
Hidalgo Learning Center (Lordsburg)
Gardner Learning Center (Truth or Consequences)
Online
ITV
Other
3. Please indicate the location(s) of your WNMU dual enrollment class(es):
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At My High School
WNMU Main Campus (Silver City)
Mimbres Valley Learning Center (Deming)
Hidalgo Learning Center (Lordsburg)
Gardner Learning Center (Truth or Consequences)
Online
ITV
Other
List the other site(s) that you attend WNMU.
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4. What is your current age?
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Please Select
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Other
If you selected Other, please list your current age.
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What is your current age?
5. Is this your first dual enrollment class?
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Please Select
Yes
No
I took a class before, but dropped it.
6. My dual enrollment instructor was (choose one)
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Please Select
A high school teacher
A high school staff member
An adjunct faculty member from WNMU
A full-time faculty member from WNMU
Do not know
Other
7. What other type of instructor?
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8. At what age did you take your FIRST dual enrollment course?
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Please Select
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Other
If you selected Other, please list what your age was when you took your FIRST dual enrollment class.
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At what age did you take your FIRST dual enrollment course?
9. Please select your gender:
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Please Select
Female
Male
No Response
10. Please list your ethnicity
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Please Select
Hispanic
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Black, non-Hispanic
Asian or Pacific Islander
White, non-Hispanic
I choose not to disclose this information
11. What is your current academic standing (Grade Point Average) in high school (select one)?
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Please Select
4.0 to 3.5
3.49 to 3.0
2.99 to 2.5
2.49 to 2.0
Below 2.0
12. In your immediate family (mother, father, brothers, sisters), has anyone attended college, aside from you?
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Please Select
Yes
No
I am not sure.
13. Are you currently receiving free or reduced lunch in the public schools?
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Please Select
Yes
No
I am not sure.
14. Do you have access to a computer at home?
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Please Select
Yes
No
15. Do you have high speed internet access at home (not on a cell phone)?
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Please Select
Yes
No
YOU & DUAL ENROLLMENT
(this section will help us to understand more about how WNMU dual enrollment programs can meet students’ needs)
16. When you graduate from high school, what best describes your next step: (select one)
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Please Select
Certificate program
2-year degree program
4-year degree program
Military Service
Skilled Labor/Construction
Homemaker
Work Full Time
Work Part Time
Unsure/Undecided
Other
What other next step?
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17. How did you find out about the WNMU dual enrollment program? (select all that apply)
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Brochure/ Billboard / Posters
Announcement in high school
Guidance Counselor
Principal
Parents
Friends
Teachers
Siblings (brothers or sisters)
Other
Who else told you about dual enrollment?
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18. What factor(s) most motivated you to become a dual enrollment student? (select all that apply)
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I was told it was required for high school graduation in New Mexico.
I wanted to see what college was like.
I wanted to start building college credit.
I was bored in high school.
My parents encouraged me to take dual enrollment classes
My high school guidance counselor encouraged me to take dual enrolment classes
Other
What other factors motivated you?
19. Did you encounter any of the following barriers to entering into the dual enrollment program? (select all that apply)
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Lack of support from my high school counselor
Lack of support from college advisor
Lack of information
The application process was too difficult
Lack of support from my friends
Lack of support from my family
Lack of support from my high school administrators
Lack of support from my teachers
Lack of resources for my classes
Did not experience barriers
Other
What other barriers?
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20. What has been your greatest challenge while taking dual enrollment courses? (select all that apply)
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Time management
Difficult content level
Problems with access to technology
Difficulty getting to campus
Financial concerns
Social concerns
Did not experience challenges
Other
What other challenges?
DUAL ENROLLMENT AT WNMU
The following set of questions is intended to gauge your perspective about dual enrollment at WNMU.
Thinking about your experiences in this WNMU dual enrollment course, please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements. Use the scale provided.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
21. My dual enrollment course challenged me more than my standard high school courses.
22. My dual enrollment course helped me to become more confident about taking future college classes.
23. My dual enrollment course kept me motivated to stay in school.
24. My dual enrollment course kept me motivated to strive for better grades in high school.
25. My dual enrollment course's content was linked to real-life goals.
26. Participating in dual enrollment has made me more aware of the available programs providing access to college.
27. By participating in the dual enrollment program, there will be less of a financial burden of continuing my education into college.
28. Participating in dual enrollment has made me more aware of the need for education/training beyond high school in order to be more competitive in the workforce.
DUAL ENROLLMENT AND COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS
The following set of questions is intended to gauge your perspective on college preparation after participating in your dual enrollment course.
Thinking about your experiences in this WNMU dual enrollment course, please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements. Use the scale provided.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
29. When I began dual enrollment, I was well prepared academically for the classes I took.
30. My dual enrollment course has helped me to become more mentally prepared for college.
31. My dual enrollment course helped me to become more socially prepared for college.
32. My dual enrollment course helped me to become more academically prepared for college.
33. I feel my chances of college success have increased since taking a dual enrollment class.
34. Overall, I believe that taking a dual credit course has prepared me for college more than I would have been prepared without dual enrollment.
35. As a dual enrollment student, I feel more like a college student than a high school student.
AREAS OF COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS
The following set of questions is intended to gauge your perspective on how well dual enrollment has prepared you for college in specific areas.
Thinking about the areas below, and your experience in dual enrollment, please indicate the level to which you agree with the following statements. Use the scale provided.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
36. I have a higher overall preparedness for college-level work
37. Dual enrollment has strengthened my study habits.
38. Dual enrollment has strengthened my writing skills.
39. Dual enrollment has strengthened my speaking skills.
40. Dual enrollment has strengthened my computer skills.
41. Dual enrollment has strengthened my critical thinking skills.
42. Dual enrollment has strengthened my math skills.
43. Dual enrollment has strengthened my ability to problem solve.
44. Dual enrollment has strengthened my research skills.
45. Dual enrollment has increased my motivation to work hard.
46. Dual enrollment was a more positive academic experience for me than my academic experiences in high school.
SOCIAL EXPERIENCE
The following set of questions is intended to gauge your perspective on the social experiences you had in dual enrollment at WNMU.
Thinking about your experiences in this WNMU dual enrollment course, please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements. Use the scale provided.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
47. During my dual enrollment course, I felt like a part of the WNMU student body.
48. Dual enrollment was a more positive social experience for me than my social experiences in high school.
49. As a dual enrollment student, I feel accepted by WNMU faculty.
50. My instructor treated me like a college student more than a high school student.
51. My classmates treated me like a college student more than a high school student.
52. I felt welcome on the WNMU Campus.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
The following set of questions is intended to gauge your perspective on the instructor you had in dual enrollment at WNMU.
Thinking about your instructor for this WNMU dual enrollment course, please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements. Use the scale provided.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
53. My instructor was invested and interested in teaching the class.
54. My dual enrollment instructor's expectations were higher than my other high school instructors’ expectations.
55. My instructor made me feel as though he/she was invested in me as a student.
56. My instructor made me feel as though he/she was invested in me as a person.
57. My instructor treated me like they would any other college student.
FOR H.E.R.O. (HIGHER REACHING OUT) STUDENTS ONLY
The HERO program is a dual enrollment program that brings college faculty to high schools to teach dual enrollment classes. Only students who have participated in a HERO course should complete this section.
58. Did you participate in a WNMU HERO class at your high school?
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Please Select
Yes
No
Thinking about the areas below, and your experience in HERO, please indicate the level to which you agree with the following statements. Use the scale provided.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
58a. I liked the fact that my instructor came to my school to teach the course.
58b. If the instructor did not come to my school, I may not have been able to take a dual credit course.
58c. I like the fact that I could take the course during my regular school day.
58d. I enjoyed the service learning component of the class.
58e. Service learning made me feel connected to my community.
58f. As a result of the service learning, I felt like I could make a difference in people"s lives.
58g. Service learning made the class more fun.
58h. Service learning made the class more work.
58i. I feel that the service learning component will give me a competitive edge when applying for scholarships or applying for college.
58j. I would recommend that service learning continue as part of the HERO program because of its benefits to students and the community.
58k. I learned information about the importance of ACT, applying for financial aid, and Accuplacer.
FOR Only Students Who Have Used Canvsas
Canvas is a software program WNMU uses for online courses, and, in some cases, for regular classroom assignments, posting of information and grades, etc. Only students who have used WNMU's Canvas software program should answer "Yes" to #59.
59. Have you used Canvas in either an online courses or for regular class assignments?
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Please Select
Yes
No
Please answer the following questions about your experience with Canvas.
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Does Not Apply
59a. I learned a great deal about how to use Canvas in my class.
59b. Canvas was easy to use in my class
59c. The dual credit office helped me understand how to get into Canvas.
59d. I believe that I will be better able to do an online course in the future.
FOR Only Students Who Have Used Mustang Express
Mustang Express is a software program WNMU uses for posting your grades, providing a free email service, paying for lab fees, etc. Only students who have used WNMU's Mustang Express software program should answer "Yes" to #60.
60. Have you used WNMU's Mustang Express?
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Please Select
Yes
No
Please answer the following questions about your experience with Mustang Express.
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Yes
No
I used it for checking my final grades in my classes.
I used it for paying my lab fees.
I used it for emailing.
I used it to send an official transcript to another college.
I used it to access Microsoft Office programs.
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