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Perceptions of Brockton Survey: Changing Views Over Time at Stonehill College

Explore how student perceptions of Brockton have evolved during their time at Stonehill College through in-depth surveys and responses. Gain insights into the changing attitudes towards Brockton and the impact of community engagements and service requirements. Discover student demographics and ideas for promoting recreational and educational opportunities in Brockton.

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Perceptions of Brockton Survey: Changing Views Over Time at Stonehill College

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  1. PERCEPTIONS OF BROCKTONFACULTY QUESTIONNAIRE Survey of Research Methods for SociologySOC 210 Fall 2012

  2. RESPONDENT INFORMATION Brockton Brightfields. 3-acre site consisting of approximately 1400 solar panels. Produces 425 kilowatts of electricity directly into local electrical distribution grid, each day. Created, October 2006. Base: n=61

  3. RESPONDENT INFORMATION

  4. How has your perception of Brockton changed over your years here at Stonehill? Q6a: Positive Change Q6b: No Change Q6c: Negative Change

  5. WHAT ARE THE FIRST THREE WORDS YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU HEAR, “BROCKTON”? Base: n=61

  6. RESPONSE THAT BEST REFLECTS HOW YOU FEEL Base: n=61

  7. Response that best reflects how you feel Base: n=61

  8. Classroom discussions Base: n=61; if “yes” (n=26)

  9. Classroom discussions

  10. Service requirements Examples of service assignments: Clinical/research work, collaborative work with ethnic organizations, community service, environmental health hazard testing, tutoring, formulating a retail management system for ethnic restaurant, senior centers, VITA volunteer income tax preparation (optional for tax students), work with teens in the City, school placements/related educational placements. Base: n=61; if “yes” (n=26)

  11. PERCEPTIONS OF BROCKTONSTUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE Survey of Research Methods for SociologySOC 210 Fall 2012

  12. Stonehill College and Brockton Base: n=761

  13. RESPONSE THAT BEST REFLECTS HOW YOU FEEL Base: n=761

  14. Response that best reflects how you feel Base: n=761

  15. AWARENESS OF BROCKTON Examples: High School sports, live in surrounding communities, Brockton Brightfields. 3-acre site consisting of approximately 1400 solar panels. Produces 425 kilowatts of electricity directly into local electrical distribution grid, each day. Created, October 2006. Base: n=761

  16. Reason for first visit to brockton Examples: Relatives, friends, sporting events, traveling through town, transportation, i.e., commuter rail. n=744

  17. Frequency of visits to brockton Examples: Banking, Starbuck’s, visit relatives/friends n=756

  18. How others speak about brockton Base: n=761; professors (n=758), friends (n=760), parents (n=757)

  19. Into the streets day Base: n=761; If “yes” (n=699)

  20. Into the streets program Base: n=761; If “yes” (n=197)

  21. Participation in community service Example: Job related Base: n=761; If “yes” (n=368); “Reason” (n=367)

  22. Community-based learning n=755; If “yes” (n=248)

  23. Community engagement Base: n=761; If “Yes” (n=242)

  24. Changed Perceptions? • The majority of students responded that their perceptions have either not changed or have changed for the better over their years at Stonehill. • Examples

  25. Estimations n=726 n=727

  26. Estimations - continued n=726 n=726 n=728

  27. Perception of Students from Brockton Base: 761; If “Yes” (n=23)

  28. Student demographics Base: n=761; “Gender” (n=757), “Race” (n=753), “Neighborhood” (n=755); “Class Year” (n=756)

  29. Student demographics - continued Base: n=743

  30. Where do we go from here? • Promote recreational and educational opportunities in Brockton • Scavenger hunt in Brockton during Freshmen Orientation • Familiarize students with the public transportation system in Brockton

  31. Special thanks to Jean Hamler at the Office of Institutional Research and Planning!

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