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223 persons responded to the following question: |
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2. What are 2-3
distinctive strengths or attributes for which |
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is known and respected? |
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1 |
Specific
programs (see right) |
147 |
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Specific
Programs: |
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2 |
Faculty |
48 |
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Communications |
30 |
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3 |
Service
& community relationships |
48 |
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Education |
23 |
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4 |
Commitment
to students |
42 |
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Nursing
& Health Professions |
23 |
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5 |
Location |
37 |
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Fine Arts |
15 |
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Nothing |
26 |
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Biology/Science |
9 |
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7 |
Size |
23 |
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Business |
9 |
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8 |
Affordability |
19 |
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Agriculture |
8 |
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9 |
Teaching |
17 |
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Engineering |
5 |
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10 |
Undergraduate
Education |
14 |
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Leadership |
3 |
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11 |
Vision |
11 |
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Heritage
Studies |
2 |
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12 |
Friendliness |
11 |
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Misc. |
21 |
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13 |
Students
& alumni |
10 |
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14 |
Athletics |
10 |
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15 |
Diversity |
8 |
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16 |
Research |
7 |
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17 |
Economic
impact |
5 |
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18 |
Technology |
5 |
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2 |
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20 |
Misc.
(see below) |
25 |
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Miscellaneous
suggestions: |
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Beautiful,
well-maintained, well-laid out campus |
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Extra
curricular programs |
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Enthusiasm
for creative enterprise |
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History
and tradition |
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Construction
projects enhance and attract potential students |
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ASU has
provided its employees with insurance and retirement and is an institution
that you can work at |
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without
fear of it closing its doors after 15 years |
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One of
the best career placement offices in the country |
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The
university does an adequate job of providing the basic needs of faculty to
achieve their professional goals |
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Willingness
to accept and adapt to necessary change (Athletic Dept, Student Awareness,
Faculty, etc.) |
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Continued
growth and expansion |
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Four-year
programs outside of |
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We are
NOT known for athletics, research, "party school" or a beautiful
campus |
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Open
discussion |
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More down
to earth people attend ASU that that other university |
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Commitment
to quality outreach programs |
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School
pride is high |
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Safe
environment |
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The
university would like to stand out as being a university full of tradition
and family orientation, which is |
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great and
they do a good job of it. Although,
this information is not passed on or distributed very well. |
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Growing
cultural program |
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Not a
major party school |
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Facilities |
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A safe,
clean environment for students |
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Fiscally
strong |
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Quality
people |
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Academically –
Unfortunately, ASU has strengths in such areas as journalism, engineering, some business programs, nursing, etc. However, it’s unfortunate the only people who recognize these programs are the alumni who compare themselves to graduates of other institutions.
Outstanding Nursing, Education and Communications programs and the continuing library development (and the development of the Equestrian program and the Ph.D. in Heritage Studies)
A caring faculty and staff that will go out of their way to work with and help students.
A well-qualified faculty. This value is also in decline due to the increased use of graduate students and master’s level temps.
Service and community relationships
Collaborating relationship between ASU and community
Serving the Delta region of
Commitment to Students
Student-centered learning as demonstrated by low student-to-teacher ratio
Personal advisement – taking time and effort to support and guide students in their chosen fields.
Student learning focus
Location
Location, Location, Location (conveniently located for a
vast number of rural populations in
Location in this part of
ASU is not known beyond the state level. It has no national or international reputation/recognition academically or otherwise.
We are known for increasing cost to students, accounting tricks to balance the athletic budget, and being a downright unfriendly place. I doubt if we are respected for those things.
Small student/teacher ratio for better student/teacher interaction.
Large school with small school atmosphere
Affordability
Value (you can receive a good education for a reasonably low price)
Keeping the cost low for those who don’t have the means to attend more expensive institutions.
Teaching
Quality teaching institution
Undergraduate Education
Majority of undergrad courses taught by professors, not just GA’s
Strong undergraduate teaching
Our vision for the future … the growth of this campus. This is an exciting time to be at this university.
Friendliness
We have a friendlier and warmer environment that most universities among staff, faculty, and students.
Excellent graduates that have a great work ethic
Students who are prepared for jobs in the real world
Athletics
We need to continue to take pride in the fact that we are a Division 1-A university in athletics. This puts us in a different category nationally.
Diversity
Commitment to Diversity at all levels
Environmental Science research – desire to increase graduate programs.
Economic catalyst for
Availability of technology throughout the campus
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