5.8 SUMMARY OF QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS
This questionnaire illustrated the expectations and perceptions of WFD faculty regarding employment within the community college workforce development division. Four major questionnaire sections were presented: WFD faculty survey respondent demographics, WFD faculty roles and responsibilities, WFD faculty recruitment and selection, and WFD faculty professional development. Overall, 33.8 percent of the requested questionnaires (64/190) were returned. In summary, five community college workforce development divisions and faculty participated in the questionnaire. Demographical, nearly 40 percent of the respondents indicated they obtained advanced level university degrees. Importantly, 70 percent of the respondents indicated that instruction is essential to WFD faculty activities. Regarding recruitment and selection, word of mouth was indicated as a major source of recruitment to the college. Overall, the questionnaire revealed an inefficient WFD faculty recruitment and selection system. Finally, regarding professional development, 75 percent of the WFD faculty indicated teaching effectiveness is important to being a WFD faculty, yet professional development is rarely offered within WFD.