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ߣsirƵ Strategic Plan 2023-2029 External Data Collection

General Resident Survey Results
August 5, 2022


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Goal: Gather community and stakeholder opinions on what direction the University of ߣsirƵ‘i must undertake for the next six years.

Objectives

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Distribution of Completed Surveys:collected 7/11/22 –7/24/22

Residence Sample size
ߣsirƵʻi residents
  Kauaʻi 57
  City & County of Honolulu 980
  Maui County 68
  ߣsirƵʻi County 260
  Unknown county 10
Other U.S. state 56
Other country 6
Total 1,443

Confidence Interval +/- 2.6%


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Top Priorities for the ߣsirƵ, Ranked

(1=most important, 6=least important)

Priorities Rank (Mean)
Provide the scientific and intellectual capacity to address ߣsirƵʻi's problems and opportunities, particularly around sustainability, energy, and climate resilience 3.11
Educate and train ߣsirƵʻi residents for ߣsirƵʻi's jobs 3.14
Drive economic diversification and development across the islands 3.21
Increase the number of ߣsirƵʻi residents who have education/training beyond a High School diploma, targeting those who have been under-represented 3.38
Increase access to more programs for ߣsirƵ and communities throughout the state 3.57
Sustain and support ߣsirƵian language, culture and people 4.58

Question:What should ߣsirƵ campuses’ top priorities be to best serve ߣsirƵʻi? Please rank the importance of these priorities for the University over the next six years with rank 1 being the most important


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Educate and train had more ranking No. 1. First three priorities among top three choices of majority. Only quarter ranked ߣsirƵian issues within top three choices.

What should ߣsirƵ campuses’ top priorities be to best serve ߣsirƵʻi? Please rank the importance of these priorities for the University over the next six years with rank 1 being the most important
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Provide the scientific and intellectual capacity to address... 21%22%17%
Educate and train ߣsirƵʻi residents for ߣsirƵʻi's jobs23%19%18%
Drive economic diversification and development across...19%20%19%
Increase the number of ߣsirƵ‘i residents who have ...16%18%18%
Increase access to more programs for ߣsirƵ and...13%16%19%
Sustain and support ߣsirƵian language, culture and people8%6%10%

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Opinions varied across counties of ߣsirƵʻi


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Ranking by Age of Respondent


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Suggestions for Other Top Priorities

Affordable

Ensure access to affordable higher education

Administration

Revamp the administration and processes: Eliminate bureaucratic inefficiencies, one seamless system across all campuses, etc.

Infrastructure

Fix campus infrastructure, both physical structures and technology capacity

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Suggestions for Other Top Priorities (Cont’d)

Focus on needs of the ߣsirƵ for physical and mental safety and housing

Ensure affordable housing is available to all ߣsirƵ residents attending ߣsirƵ. Housing insecurity is by far the biggest issue facing our ߣsirƵ.

Position the ߣsirƵ as a leader in International issues relevant to our location in Asia-Pacific
ߣsirƵ Athletics

Increase support for the revenue producing athletic programs to enhance both revenue and non-revenue athletic opportunities


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Mahalo

Daniel Nahoopii
dnahoopii@smshawaii.com


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Ranking by Affiliation with the ߣsirƵ


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Ranking by Occupation

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