CPSP: Community & Public Service Program, University at Albany

1. How did you find out about the Community and Public Service program (RSSW 290, RSSW 291, and RSSW 390)? Check all that apply.
academic advisor
ads on campus TV
ad in the ASP
Organization fair/tabling on campus
course schedule
flyers on campus
friends/other students
other, please specify:

2. Had you volunteered any place before taking RSSW 290 or RSSW 291? Yes No

3. Which of the following categories best describes the work you did at your Organization this semester? Please check only ONE box.
clerical/secretarial/administrative work
financial/statistical analysis
marketing and public relations
research
special events
working directly with clients (e.g. children, elderly, people with mental illness, patients, etc.)
other, please specify

4. To what degree do you feel your Community and Public Service might influence your decision about a major?
greatly
somewhat
not at all

5. To what degree do you feel your Community and Public Service has influenced your decisions about a future career?
greatly
somewhat
not at all

For the following items, please use the scale below to rate how important these reasons were in your decision to enroll in RSSW 290, 291, or 390:

6 <---Very Important --- Not Important---> 1	6	5	4	3	2	1
6. To obtain work experience.
7. It sounded interesting.
8. To enhance my resume.
9. To help people.
10. I couldn't get into any other classes.
11. To determine if this is a career I would like.
12. To take a course outside the classroom.
13. Other people said it was easy.

14. Please indicate the following about yourself:
Age
Gender Male Female

Year in college
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Non-matriculated

Ethnicity/Race
American Indian/Alaskan
Asian or Pacific Islander
African American/Not-Hispanic
Hispanic
Other

For the following items, please use the scale below to rate how important these reasons were in your decision to enroll in RSSW 290, 291, or 390:

5 - Strongly Agree 4 - Agree 3 - Unsure 2 - Disagree 1 - StronglyDisagree	5	4	3	2	1
15. I feel I have made a positive impact on people's lives.
16. I am more familiar with the world of work.
17. I have learned new skills. If so, please list:
18. I am more comfortable dealing with people whose background is different from mine.
19. I am satisfied with what I have learned in the Community and Public Service Program.
20. If I had to do it over again I would sign up for the Community and Public Service Program.
21. I would recommend the Community and Public Service Program to other students.

We are interested in finding out how to improve our program. Please make suggestions on any aspect of the program (e.g. handouts, office procedures and assignments). Your response(s) will not affect your grade, and they are appreciated.

YOUR NAME (optional):

NAME OF Organization (optional):

Please select the category that best describes the work of this Organization.

educational
governmental
hospital/medical
human services (e.g. working directly with the elderly, youth, people with developmental disabilities, homeless, people with mental illness, alcoholism, etc.)
legal/criminal justice/mediation
fund raising/marketing/business administration
museum/library
research/public policy
other, please specify