What Matters Most, according to off-campus constituents
The comments have been summarized according to the following themes, which emerged as they were reviewed by Nelson Kilmer and Marilyn Unruh Flaming. They also analyzed the faculty/staff retreat data after the fall retreat. The themes have been put in order from the largest number of comments to the smallest.
| Number | Percent | |||
| 1. | Relational Campus Community | 36 |
25% |
|
| 2. | Academic Program Excellence | 26 |
18% |
|
| 3. | Religious Beliefs | 25 |
17% |
|
| 4. | Spiritual Growth and Values | 21 |
14% |
|
| 5. | Church and Constituency Relations | 20 |
14% |
|
| 6. | Dedicated Faculty | 18 |
12% |
|
Total |
146 |
100% |
Observations:
The themes “That Matter Most” seemed to emerge and fit together
as one analyzed the comments. The themes are more clearly understood in
the context of the specific comments on the following pages.
The highest number of comments received in regards to “What Matters
Most” is the Relational Campus Community theme with comments such
as the “Hesston Experience” and the “nurturing supportive
environment”. Academic program excellence is second on the list and
is followed closely by Religious Beliefs and Spiritual Growth. Church Relations
and Dedicated Faculty themes are also important with 20 and 18 comments.
Summary:
The comment in regards to “What Matters Most” at the Visioneering Gatherings can be summarized as Hesston College should be a Relational Campus Community that also provides Excellent Academic Programs where Religious Beliefs are addressed and Spiritual Growth takes place (62% notes). The connection of the college to the church is important and a dedicated faculty to deliver programs of academic excellence is also important (38% notes).