Spring 2012 WSSU Faculty Survey
(N=70)
Section A: General Information
1. Select the academic program which best describes your educational training.
# of responses
Educational Training
3
Biology
2
Business Administration
3
Chemistry
3
Clinical Lab
1
Computer Science
Computer Science and Information
1
Technology(MCST)
2
Elementary Education
2
English
6
English and Lit
2
English with Teacher Certification
2
Exercise Science
1
Finance
3
History
1
Justice Studies
5
Management
1
Management Information Systems
1
Marketing
1
Mass Communications
1
Math Education
1
Music Education
7
Nursing
3
Nursing(MSN)
1
Occupational Therapy
2
Physical Education
4
Physical Therapy(MPT)
1
Political Science
3
Psychology
1
Rehabilitation Counseling(MRC)
1
Sociology
1
Spanish
1
Therapeutic Recreation
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Percent
4.5%
3.0%
4.5%
4.5%
1.5%
1.5%
3.0%
3.0%
9.0%
3.0%
3.0%
1.5%
4.5%
1.5%
7.5%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
10.4%
4.5%
1.5%
3.0%
6.0%
1.5%
4.5%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
100.0%
Spring 2012 WSSU Faculty Survey
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2. Please identify the school/college in which you work.
Faculty's College/School
(N=69)
College of Arts and Sciences
School of Business and
Economics
School of Education and Human
Performance
36.2%
13.0%
18.8%
School of Health Sciences
0.0%
31.9%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
Percentage of responses
100.0%
3. Number of years employed at WSSU.
Number of years employed at WSSU
(N=69)
4.3%
5.8%
2.9%
0 - 6 (58.0%)
29.0%
58.0%
7 - 12 (29.0%)
13 - 18 (4.3%)
19 - 24 (5.8%)
More than 24 (2.9%)
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4. Faculty status at WSSU.
Faculty Status
(N=69)
Percentage of Responses
100%
89.9%
80%
60%
40%
20%
10.1%
0%
Full-time
Part-time
Status
5. Please identify your gender.
Gender
(N=68)
Percentage of Responses
100%
80%
60%
57.4%
42.6%
40%
20%
0%
Female
Male
Gender
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6. Please identify your current academic rank.
Faculty's Current Academic Rank
(N=69)
2.9%
Lecturer (2.9%)
20.3%
Instructor (23.2%)
23.2%
Assistant Professor
(30.4%)
23.2%
Associate Professor
(23.2%)
30.4%
Professor (20.3%)
7. Professional status at WSSU.
Faculty's Professional Status at WSSU
(N=69)
Percentage of Responses
100%
80%
60%
40%
40.0%
35.7%
24.3%
20%
0%
Tenured
Tenure Track
Fixed Term
Status
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8. Hours taught in 2011- 2012 Academic Year.
Hours Taught Per Semester During 2011-12 Academic Year
(N=70)
Percentage of Responses
100%
80%
60%
51.4%
40%
24.3%
20%
4.3%
11.4%
8.6%
16 - 24
More than 24
0%
0
1-6
7 - 15
Hours
9. Do you currently hold an administrative appointment above the department head level?
Percentage of Responses
100%
Do you currently hold an administrative appointment
above the department head level?
(N=70)
90.0%
80%
60%
40%
20%
10.0%
0%
Yes
No
Responses
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Section B. Work Climate
Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.
# of
Don't
Strongly
Disagree Agree
Questions
responses know
disagree
1. The number of faculty in my
department is adequate to get the
70
2.9%
18.6%
24.3%
44.3%
job done.
2. My department makes it easy
for people from diverse
70
0.0%
5.7%
12.9%
48.6%
backgrounds to fit in and be
accepted.
3. My department
administration would be unlikely
70
12.9%
30.0%
34.3%
17.1%
to intervene if discriminatory
behavior occurred.
4. In general, the WSSU campus
is free of intimidation,
70
5.7%
14.3%
35.7%
37.1%
harassment, and discrimination.
5. I have read, heard and/or seen
insensitive or disparaging
comments or materials in the
69
4.3%
23.2%
37.7%
20.3%
workplace that were offensive to
me.
6. I know what resources are
available to me at WSSU if I
70
10.0%
5.7%
18.6%
51.4%
need to discuss an issue of
discrimination or harassment.
Questions
In general, working relationships are satisfactory between:
# of
Don't
Strongly
Disagree Agree
responses know
disagree
2. Faculty and Staff.
3. Faculty in my department and
the school/college administration.
4. Faculty at Winston-Salem
State University as a whole and
the upper administration in the
university.
5. Overall, I am satisfied with the
organizational structure of my
school/college.
Strongly
agree
10.0%
32.9%
5.7%
7.1%
14.5%
14.3%
Strongly
agree
70
0.0%
7.1%
17.1%
57.1%
18.6%
70
4.3%
5.7%
22.9%
51.4%
15.7%
70
17.1%
8.6%
34.3%
32.9%
7.1%
70
4.3%
8.6%
24.3%
54.3%
8.6%
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Section C. Resources
Questions
In order to support my work unit, the university provides adequate...
# of
Don't
Strongly
Disagree Agree
responses know
disagree
Strongly
agree
1. Staff.
69
1.4%
17.4%
34.8%
37.7%
8.7%
2. Faculty positions.
70
4.3%
5.7%
37.1%
45.7%
7.1%
3. Supplies.
70
5.7%
15.7%
24.3%
50.0%
4.3%
4. Equipment.
70
4.3%
11.4%
28.6%
48.6%
7.1%
5. Computer resources.
70
0.0%
11.4%
32.9%
42.9%
12.9%
6. Physical facilities.
70
1.4%
17.1%
34.3%
42.9%
4.3%
7. Salaries to attract capable
faculty to my department.
70
15.7%
10.0%
20.0%
48.6%
5.7%
70
18.6%
22.9%
28.6%
25.7%
4.3%
69
21.7%
8.7%
33.3%
30.4%
5.8%
# of
responses
Don't
know
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
70
27.1%
2.9%
14.3%
48.6%
7.1%
69
24.6%
5.8%
8.7%
53.6%
7.2%
70
7.1%
7.1%
20.0%
51.4%
14.3%
70
35.7%
8.6%
10.0%
38.6%
7.1%
8. Salaries to retain capable
faculty in my department.
9. Overall, the university applies
funding resources consistent with
the institutional priorities.
Section D. Business Process
Questions
1. Hiring practices at the
university are fair.
2. Promotion and tenure
procedures are fair and equitable
in my department.
3. My department uses the results
of evaluations for guidance in
improving faculty performance.
4. Grievance procedures are
adequate and contain appropriate
safeguards for the protection of
personal and civil rights.
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Section E. Physical Environment
Questions
1. I believe that the physical
environment at WSSU
contributes to an atmosphere for
effective learning by students.
2. WSSU provides a safe
environment (sound building
structures, adequate sidewalks,
adequate lighting) for all
members of the campus
community.
3. WSSU provides a secure
environment for all members of
the community.
4. The university provides
sufficient space conducive to
informal cultural and intellectual
exchanges.
5. The campus has a variety of
spaces to encourage student
learning.
# of
responses
Don't
know
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
68
2.9%
13.2%
16.2%
60.3%
7.4%
69
2.9%
7.2%
24.6%
62.3%
2.9%
70
5.7%
7.1%
21.4%
64.3%
1.4%
70
10.0%
10.0%
24.3%
52.9%
2.9%
70
10.0%
10.0%
22.9%
52.9%
4.3%
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Section F. Development and Support
Questions
1. My attempts to become a more
effective professional are
supported by my department.
Questions
# of
responses
Don't
know
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
69
1.4%
5.8%
21.7%
46.4%
24.6%
To what extent do you feel that the WSSU culture emphasizes
quality work from the following groups:
Most of
# of
Don’t
Almost Some of
the
responses know
never
the time
time
Almost
always
2. Administrators
70
8.6%
8.6%
28.6%
32.9%
21.4%
3. Faculty
70
1.4%
2.9%
25.7%
48.6%
21.4%
4. Support staff
70
5.7%
14.3%
48.6%
20.0%
11.4%
5. Students
70
2.9%
4.3%
45.7%
31.4%
15.7%
To what extent do you feel that the WSSU values professional development
and contributions outside of the classroom in the form of?
Most of
# of
Don't
Almost Some of
Questions
the
responses know
never
the time
time
6. Providing faculty development
70
1.4%
2.9%
40.0%
42.9%
workshops and seminars.
7. Attendance at professional
70
1.4%
7.1%
44.3%
35.7%
meetings/conferences.
8. Research support (e.g.,
administrative support, release
70
8.6%
30.05
27.1%
30.0$
time, teaching load conducive to
research, etc).
Questions
9. Overall, I am satisfied with the
value WSSU places on my
development and contributions.
Almost
always
12.9%
11.4%
4.3%
# of
responses
Don't
know
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
70
4.3%
10.0%
25.7%
55.7%
4.3%
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Section G. Branding
Questions
1. To what extent do you think
WSSU has a distinctive brand of
leadership and service that are
evident in most learning
experiences and activities
sponsored by the university?
# of
responses
Don’t
know
Very
little
Some
Quite a
bit
Very
much
66
10.6%
18.2%
51.5%
16.7%
3.0%
Section H. Inclusive Governance, Leadership and Engagement
In your opinion, how well does WSSU upper administration do each of the following:
# of
Don't
Questions
Poor
Fair
Good Excellent
responses know
1. Listen to concerns of faculty in
69
14.5%
33.3%
26.1%
18.8%
7.2%
your department.
2. Give a straight answer when
69
7.2%
26.1%
34.8%
26.1%
5.8%
asked a reasonable question.
3. Establish clear priorities for
69
5.8%
11.6%
21.7%
37.7%
23.2%
the university.
4. Make decisions transparent to
68
5.9%
27.9%
30.9%
27.9%
7.4%
the university community.
5. Provide opportunities for
faculty, staff and/or students to
69
5.8%
26.1%
31.9%
29.0%
7.2%
be involved in the decision
making process.
6. Overall, how well does WSSU
upper administration do in the
areas of transparency of decision
making, communications
69
10.1%
29.0%
29.0%
24.6%
7.2%
between all levels of decision
making, and providing
opportunities for all to be
represented in decision making?
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Section I. Co-Curricular Activities
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Questions
1. Co-curricular activities at
WSSU (organizations, special
speakers, cultural performances,
campus publications, student
government, fraternity or
sorority, intercollegiate or
intramural sports) support
academic goals.
# of
responses
Don't
know
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
70
12.9%
1.4%
10.0%
62.9%
12.9%
Section J. Community Service
How many WSSU-related community outreach projects have you participated in the last year?
Questions
# of responses
0
1-2
3 or more
1. Academic (e.g. Adult Learning
Symposium)
2. Cultural (e.g, Diggs Gallery
Exhibitions)
69
29.0%
52.2%
18.8%
69
20.3%
68.1%
11.6%
3. Athletic (e.g., Track Meets)
67
47.8%
28.4%
23.9%
4. Govemance (e.g., Staff Senate)
69
31.9%
30.4%
37.7%
Section K. Customer Service
1. In your opinion, which one area or office has provided you with superior customer service?
Areas
# of responses
Provost office
7
IT
7
Library
5
Note: Data is only reported for the units that received 5 or more responses.
2. In your opinion, which one area or office needs to improve their customer service?
Areas
# of responses
Financial Aid
9
Registrar's Office
6
Note: Data is only reported for the units that received 5 or more responses.
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