CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN TEACHING AND
RESEARCH NEEDS ASSESSMENT
I. General Information
Please provide general information about your faculty role at WIU by completing the following questions. For
each question, select the item that best describes your current faculty assignment.
How long have you been at WIU?
43
20
22
14
36
1-3 yrs.
4-6 yrs.
7-10 yrs.
11-15 yrs.
15+ yrs.
What is your faculty status?
2 Adjunct
24 Instructor
36 Assistant Professor
28 Associate Professor
45 Professor
What is your highest degree earned?
104 Doctorate
29 Masters
2 Bachelors
What is your college affiliation?
55 CAS
36 COEHS
20 COFAC
23 CBT
1 Libraries
What is your tenure status?
7 Temporary
17 Non-tenure Track
39 Tenure Track
72 Tenured
Which campus is your primary assignment?
127 Macomb
8 Quad Cities
II. Enhancing Research Skills
Please provide a self-assessment of the following faculty skills and abilities. For each skill/ability,
please provide
a) an assessment of your current proficiency
b) an assessment of how important this skill/ability is to your faculty role
c) an assessment of how likely it would be for you to attend programming in this skill area
Proficiency
Using library databases to
conduct literature searches
Using Internet search engines
& strategies (Google)
Designing a research study
Creating & locating data
collection instruments
(Quantitative/Qualitative)
Analyzing data software: a.
SPSS
Analyzing data software: b.
Nvivo
Analyzing data software: c.
Other
Writing for a peer reviewed
publication
Writing a research grant
Complying with copyright and
fair use standards
Discussing intellectual property
issues
Participating in a formal
mentoring program
Attending informal networking
forums
Very proficient
Somewhat proficient
Not at all proficient
54
70
6
78
49
2
58
53
17
27
67
34
23
36
64
1
7
106
5
17
72
46
65
17
11
71
45
29
71
27
18
72
33
17
71
35
13
74
36
Topic Importance
Very important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
68
60
72
52
45
21
15
91
63
61
37
23
13
52
58
37
44
39
44
39
24
49
52
66
70
79
7
4
14
26
35
45
37
6
11
10
19
28
27
Likelihood of Attendance
Will attend
May attend
Will not attend
11
10
23
62
50
43
53
66
59
30
27
22
11
29
34
15
12
16
11
42
43
38
35
51
68
67
64
57
62
55
52
56
52
46
23
42
47
53
51
III. Enhancing Instruction with Technology
Please provide a self-assessment of the following technology skills and abilities. For each skill/ability,
please provide
a) an assessment of your current proficiency
b) an assessment of how important this skill/ability is to your faculty role
c) an assessment of how likely it would be for you to attend programming in this skill area
Proficiency
Enhancing instruction through
technology
Preparing a lecture for Webcast
or Podcast
Setting-up an online course or
hybrid course using Western
Online
Building online course content
Creating online quizzes &
surveys
Creating & managing online
assignments
Communicating effectively in an
online course
Assessing the needs of
distance learners
Applying effective pedagogy to
distance/online instruction
Very proficient
Somewhat proficient
Not at all proficient
20
99
9
7
38
82
19
74
34
26
68
31
18
66
43
28
65
33
27
61
35
10
62
54
15
60
51
Topic Importance
Very important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
78
42
64
68
53
63
55
45
55
44
63
49
45
57
53
58
53
48
4
20
14
13
15
11
12
27
20
Likelihood of Attendance
Will attend
May attend
Will not attend
40
37
34
33
32
27
26
21
24
69
67
62
65
66
68
71
64
71
19
25
33
28
30
35
31
44
33
The following questions are looking for commonly and frequently used hardware and software by faculty on
campus.
What hardware and software do you currently use for instruction that is furnished by the
University? (Please list)
111
What hardware and software do you currently use for instruction that you personally own?
(Please list)
88
What hardware and software would you like to see the university furnish and support?
77
IV. International Programs
Please provide feedback on the following international programs. For each program area, please
provide
a) interest in international program opportunities
b) an assessment of how important the program area is to your faculty role
c) an assessment of how likely it would be for you to attend programming in this area.
Do you have interest in the following opportunities?
Writing an internationallyoriented grant
Participating in faculty
exchanges with international
scholars
Taking a student group
overseas (Study Abroad)
Yes
No
56
72
77
50
64
64
Topic Importance
Very important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
38
38
42
53
59
53
36
28
29
Likelihood of Attendance
Will attend
May attend
Will not attend
29
34
31
42
51
45
54
39
49
V. Program Administration
Please provide feedback on the administration of programming by the Center for Innovation in Teaching and
Research. For each question, select the response that best represents you.
How likely are you to attend programming in the following time slots during the workweek?
Highly likely
Likely
Neither likely
nor unlikely
Unlikely
Highly
unlikely
15
18
21
22
14
28
45
52
56
27
24
26
19
18
23
20
17
14
16
27
38
20
20
15
33
8 - 10 am
10 am - 12 pm
12 - 2 pm
2 - 4 pm
after 4 pm
How likely are you to attend an unpaid weekend workshop?
12 Highly likely
40 Likely
34 Neither likely nor unlikely
23 Unlikely
23 Highly unlikely
How likely are you to attend an unpaid semester break workshop?
15 Highly likely
48 Likely
31 Neither likely nor unlikely
15 Unlikely
22 Highly unlikely
How likely are you to enroll in an online workshop?
21 Highly likely
47 Likely
39 Neither likely nor unlikely
11 Unlikely
13 Highly unlikely
How likely are you to attend an all day summer workshop?
19 Highly likely
56 Likely
28 Neither likely nor unlikely
11 Unlikely
18 Highly unlikely
How likely are you to attend an evening programming event?
6 Highly likely
38 Likely
37 Neither likely nor unlikely
26 Unlikely
24 Highly unlikely
VI. Website Evaluation
Please help us evaluate our web presence.
Have you ever accessed the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research website?
120 Yes
11 No
If you answered yes to the above question, how often have you accessed the website?
63 <5 times each semester
41 5-25 times a semester
16 >26 times a semester
Rate the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research website on the following:
Ease of use
Content
Organization
Ability to find information
Excellent
Good
Average
41
39
35
28
53
52
52
53
21
22
27
29
Poor
2
3
2
5
Very poor
0
1
1
1
What enhancements would you recommend to our website?
45
Thank you for completing this survey. We would appreciate any comments or feedback that
you may have. Please record them in the space below.
39
Thank you!