QUESTIONNAIRE

At the end, these three questions were asked to summarise what students think about the facilities and the institutions in three words for each.

Answers were varied, but certain aspects definitely stood out. The words highlighted are those that repeated often. This exercise enabled me to clearly see what issues need resolving and what existing aspects are working well and should be retained or continued in some way.

How would you describe Minto House (including the Maltings building) when thinking about its function as a teaching facility for ESALA?

divided compact comprehensive monotonous cold dark poorly ventilated old complex cramped small inaccessible resources complicated outdated impersonal characterful echo-y insufficient eccentric inadequate supplied personalisable institutional functional depressing accessible noisy labrynth well-equipped confusing disjointed intense isolated good initiatives far artsy potential loud independent stranger distanced liberal holistic useful colourful individualistic community alternative demanding collaborative detached subdued eccentric communal friendly disjointed laid-back exciting abstract complex secluded diverse open physical good atmosphere energetic unique creative interactive unwelcoming engaged experiential quiet fun expensive stressful thought-provoking chaotic competitive chill toxic abstract intellectual physical tiring theoretical friendly creative varied research-driven helpful hierarchical artsy traditional rich pretentious focused demanding eccentric complicated peer-learning disorganised intense divided toxic collaborative daunting inspiring community

How would you describe the culture of ECA?

How would you describe the culture of ESALA?