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STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES AT THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of selected undergraduate students regarding their views of the student personnel services at The Florida State University. The data derived from students were used to adjudge the effectiveness of these student personnel services: Orientation and New Student Programs, Student Health Center, Student Mental Health Center, Resident Student Development, University Student Development, University Judicial Affairs, Student Government Association, Curricular Career Information Services, Student Activities and Organizations, Career Placement Services, and Minority Student Affairs. / This study sought answers to the following questions: (1) Is there a significant difference between the perceptions of student services by male and female students? (2) Is there a significant difference between and among the perceptions of student services by freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior students? (3) Is there a significant difference between the perceptions of student services by race? / Data were sought from 370 undergraduate students who were enrolled in nine different courses that represented five different colleges and schools at The Florida State University. The respondents had been enrolled in Florida State University during the Fall Semester, 1981. The subjects responded to a questionnaire, the Student Services Survey. Data from the questionnaire were tested via a One Way Multivariate Analysis of Variance and a Univariate Analysis of Variance. / Analysis of the data indicated the following: (1) Significant differences were found in the perceptions of undergraduate students regarding their views of student personnel services at Florida State University when analyzed by the variables of sex, class standing, and race. (2) A majority of the respondents indicated that they were not familiar with the majority of the student services investigated in this study. (3) Respondents perceived student services as an important aspect of their education. All classes rated the majority of the services as important to them. (4) Students tended to use and were satisfied with the student services of which they were familiar. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 44-02, Section: A, page: 0398. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1983.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75027
ContributorsBYRTS, SAM., Florida State University
Source SetsFlorida State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText
Format144 p.
RightsOn campus use only.
RelationDissertation Abstracts International

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