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CSLI Advisory Board Feb. 9, 2012

CSLI Advisory Board Feb. 9, 2012. Agenda Call to order Committee reports Review of ongoing activities Review/discuss Fall 2011 survey Review/discuss proposed Spring 2012 Survey Any other new/old business Adjournment Center for the Study of Local Issues

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CSLI Advisory Board Feb. 9, 2012

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  1. CSLI Advisory BoardFeb. 9, 2012 Agenda Call to order Committee reports Review of ongoing activities Review/discuss Fall 2011 survey Review/discuss proposed Spring 2012 Survey Any other new/old business Adjournment Center for the Study of Local Issues Anne Arundel Community College 101 College Parkway Arnold, MD 21012-1895 http:www2.aacc.edu/csli ddnataf@aacc.edu 410.777.2733

  2. CSLI Active Client Projects Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County – 2011-12 • Client: Provides housing for low income families and seniors in eight communities • Type of survey: Resident satisfaction and facility condition – used for planning, oversight and HUD accreditation purposes • Methodology: Self-administered at each community. Residents fill them out at the time of contract renewal, producing a quarterly stream of completed surveys for CSLI to use for data entry and report generation. • N=Varies by community • Current status:Waiting for renewal for next year. • Income generated: Overall $5100, retained for CSLI operations: $5100. • Students employed:0-1

  3. CSLI Active Client Projects Annapolis Economic Development Corp. • Client: City-related agency • Type of survey: Maritime business – business climate. • Methodology: Survey Monkey online; students call to alert businesses, verify email address • N= Up to 325 • Current status:Contract signed, waiting for questionnaire design. • Income generated: Overall $1460, retained for CSLI operations: $300 +/-. • Students employed: 2-3

  4. CSLI Active Client Projects Coordinating Center • Client: Non-profit; helps coordinate health care services for severely ill patients • Type of survey: Client satisfaction • Methodology: Coordinating Center sends out questionnaire; CSLI receives returned completed surveys. Students call subset of client list to verify receipt and return of surveys; second wave mailed to those needing another copy. • N= Up to 2500 – typical completions: 750-800 • Current status:Data collection completed; writing report • Income generated: Overall $2860, retained for CSLI operations: $500 +/-. • Students employed: 2-3

  5. CSLI Active Client Projects Sea-Level Rise Project – George Mason Univ. • Client: GMU School of Public Policy with Naval Academy (Howard Ernst) • Type of survey: Two part project. (1) Mailed survey to random selection of county residents; (2) “Community conversation” - a second survey is administered to residents who choose to attend an information session about sea-level rise. • Methodology: CSLI responsible for outgoing and incoming mail of initial survey; conducts data entry, manages list of potential attendees. Students may act as ‘scribes’ and helpers at community conversation meeting (April 28) • N= Up to 10,000 – typical completions: 300-500? • Current status:Design phase for questionnaire • Income generated: Overall $15,000 retained for CSLI operations: $3000 +/-. • Students employed:3-5

  6. CSLI Active Client Projects Sarbanes Center Advisory Board Survey • Client: Sarbanes Center at AACC • Type of survey: Evaluation of each program/institute/center’s advisory board – perceptions of various aspects of respective program • Methodology: Survey Monkey online survey • N= ?– typical completions:? • Current status:Design phase for questionnaire nearly completed; solicitations for participation to be sent soon • Income generated: 0 • Students employed:0

  7. CSLI Recent Student-related Activities 1. CSLI student interns • Spring 2012: 3 • Hours: vary depending on projects and needs of the moment but goal is to average five hours per week per intern • Duties: range from data entry, survey design, student supervision, and telephone interviewing. Usually active in club activities.

  8. CSLI Recent Student-related Activities 3. CSLI student club • Inception: 2006 – designated an official student club. • Organizational structure:Officers include president, vice president, secretary and treasurer, elected at beginning of fall semester. CSLI interns usually chosen as club president/vice president • Budget: Varies yearly–2011-12: $1115 from student association. • 2011-12 Activities: Various field trips

  9. CSLI Recent Activities-Public Outreach • Radio: WNAV – director was interviewed about CSLI fall research findings. • Presentations: Director made presentation to Almost 7:30 Democratic Club, Economic Club of Annapolis, AACC’s PSSO • Newspaper: Various articles in Capital esp. regarding fall survey • CSLI Web site: Posted all new presentations and updates to searchable database (see http://www2.aacc.edu/csli).

  10. CSLI Semi-Web Panel Semi-annual Survey and Web Panel Web panel: We have accumulated a total of around 1092 possibly valid email addresses. • About 1/3 of respondents accept request to give email addresses. • May be integrating with some courses – likely with PLS 113 (State and Local Government). • Response rate typically around 20%.

  11. Semi-annual Survey – Overview of Fall 2011 Results

  12. Right/Wrong Direction

  13. AA County Polling Results: Most Important Problem - Fall '06 to Fall '11

  14. AA County Polling Results: Rate the Economy Percentage saying “excellent” or “good” since March 2009

  15. Economy Excellent or Good: AA County vs. USA – County looks around 35% better

  16. General economic conditions – % saying ‘applies’

  17. Economic costs, inflation: % saying ‘applies’

  18. Economic conditions: Found job, got income increaseCounty residents vs. AACC students

  19. Influences on Perceptions of Economic Conditions by Circumstances Percentage saying “Excellent/Good” for County, State, USA by Variance from Overall Percentage by: Low income, received an increase in income lately, possibility of losing job, found job lately

  20. Increased income improves outcomes…more than finding a job Percentage citing a condition applies vs. average Lower is “better”

  21. Higher income=fewer economic problems Percentage citing a condition applies vs. average Lower is “better” Lower income=0 to $75k; higher income=more than $75k

  22. Consumer confidence: County vs. students

  23. Support for Proposals meant to Replenish Maryland’s Transportation Trust Fund Fall 2011

  24. Earthquake: Where were you and was there a plan?

  25. Earthquake - communication: Method, Success

  26. Earthquake: Follow-up method

  27. Presidential job approval

  28. Obama’s Job Approval by Party Registration

  29. Trust in Political Parties – Spring 2009 to Fall 2011

  30. End of PowerPoint presentation • Go to Questionnaire in MS Word

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