Faculty Needs Assessment -- 2011
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?
49 (30.1%) 1-3 years
29 (17.8%) 4-6 years
19 (11.7%) 7-10 years 20 (12.3%) 11-15 years 46 (28.2%) 15+ years
What is your Faculty Status?
9 (5.5%) Adjunct
48 (29.4%) Assistant
Professor
26 (16.0%) Instructor
31 (19.0%) Associate
Professor
49 (30.1%) Professor
What is your highest degree earned?
1 (0.6%) Bachelors 39 (23.9%) Masters
116 (71.2%) Doctorate
What is your college affiliation?
30 (18.4%) Business & 56 (34.4%) Arts &
Technology
Sciences
58 (35.6%) Education & 18 (11.0%) Fine Arts & C 1 (0.6%) Library
Human
ommunicatio
Services
n
What is your tenure status?
12 (7.4%) Temporary 25 (15.3%) Non-tenure 53 (32.5%) Tenure Track
73 (44.8%) Tenured
track
At which campus is your primary assignment?
139 (85.3%) Macomb
20 (12.3%) 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.
Your Proficiency
Not at all proficient
Somewhat proficient
Very proficient
Using library databases to conduct
literature searches
11 (6.7%)
79 (48.5%)
72 (44.2%)
Using Internet search engines &
strategies (Google)
0 (0.0%)
63 (38.7%)
99 (60.7%)
Designing a research study
21 (12.9%)
67 (41.1%)
72 (44.2%)
Creating & locating data collection
instruments (Quantitative/Qualitative)
51 (31.3%)
76 (46.6%)
34 (20.9%)
Analyzing quantitative data using
software: SPSS
62 (38.0%)
71 (43.6%)
28 (17.2%)
Analyzing qualitative data using
software: Nudist
127 (77.9%)
27 (16.6%)
5 (3.1%)
Analyzing data using software: Other
70 (42.9%)
58 (35.6%)
18 (11.0%)
Writing a peer reviewed publication
21 (12.9%)
82 (50.3%)
57 (35.0%)
Writing a research grant
54 (33.1%)
82 (50.3%)
25 (15.3%)
Complying with copyright and fair
use standards
27 (16.6%)
89 (54.6%)
45 (27.6%)
Discussing intellectual property
issues
49 (30.1%)
89 (54.6%)
21 (12.9%)
Participating in a formal mentoring
program
49 (30.1%)
73 (44.8%)
37 (22.7%)
Attending informal networking
forums
40 (24.5%)
96 (58.9%)
20 (12.3%)
Topic Importance
Not important
Somewhat important
Very important
13 (8.0%)
65 (39.9%)
82 (50.3%)
9 (5.5%)
74 (45.4%)
75 (46.0%)
19 (11.7%)
51 (31.3%)
86 (52.8%)
31 (19.0%)
66 (40.5%)
62 (38.0%)
37 (22.7%)
60 (36.8%)
62 (38.0%)
53 (32.5%)
73 (44.8%)
31 (19.0%)
40 (24.5%)
74 (45.4%)
29 (17.8%)
17 (10.4%)
40 (24.5%)
100 (61.3%)
27 (16.6%)
55 (33.7%)
76 (46.6%)
18 (11.0%)
66 (40.5%)
74 (45.4%)
24 (14.7%)
86 (52.8%)
47 (28.8%)
47 (28.8%)
76 (46.6%)
34 (20.9%)
42 (25.8%)
93 (57.1%)
20 (12.3%)
Likelihood of Attendance
Will not attend
May attend
Will attend
75 (46.0%)
72 (44.2%)
15 (9.2%)
86 (52.8%)
65 (39.9%)
12 (7.4%)
78 (47.9%)
64 (39.3%)
19 (11.7%)
68 (41.7%)
70 (42.9%)
25 (15.3%)
68 (41.7%)
60 (36.8%)
32 (19.6%)
67 (41.1%)
62 (38.0%)
33 (20.2%)
67 (41.1%)
62 (38.0%)
21 (12.9%)
73 (44.8%)
54 (33.1%)
31 (19.0%)
56 (34.4%)
67 (41.1%)
38 (23.3%)
64 (39.3%)
77 (47.2%)
16 (9.8%)
76 (46.6%)
73 (44.8%)
10 (6.1%)
78 (47.9%)
72 (44.2%)
11 (6.7%)
69 (42.3%)
81 (49.7%)
9 (5.5%)
III. Enhancing Instructional Skills
Please provide a self-assessment of the following instructional 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.
Your Proficiency
Not at all proficient
Somewhat proficient
Very proficient
Fostering critical thinking in students
4 (2.5%)
83 (50.9%)
70 (42.9%)
Establishing student-teacher rapport
0 (0.0%)
65 (39.9%)
91 (55.8%)
Presenting an engaging lecture
4 (2.5%)
81 (49.7%)
71 (43.6%)
Evaluating course effectiveness
4 (2.5%)
91 (55.8%)
61 (37.4%)
Creating & evaluating quizzes, tests, &
exams
1 (0.6%)
65 (39.9%)
90 (55.2%)
Creating and evaluating writing and
other assignments
3 (1.8%)
74 (45.4%)
79 (48.5%)
34 (20.9%)
84 (51.5%)
37 (22.7%)
Facilitating classroom discussion
5 (3.1%)
73 (44.8%)
77 (47.2%)
Facilitating group activities & projects
4 (2.5%)
92 (56.4%)
62 (38.0%)
Detecting & handling academic
dishonesty
11 (6.7%)
97 (59.5%)
48 (29.4%)
Handling difficult or disruptive
students
11 (6.7%)
91 (55.8%)
55 (33.7%)
Integrating multicultural perspectives
& pedagogy
21 (12.9%)
82 (50.3%)
55 (33.7%)
Meeting curricular and accreditation
standards
18 (11.0%)
72 (44.2%)
64 (39.3%)
Participating in a formal mentoring
program
37 (22.7%)
86 (52.8%)
28 (17.2%)
Attending informal networking forums
37 (22.7%)
91 (55.8%)
19 (11.7%)
Creating alternative assessment
rubrics (e.g., portfolios)
Topic Importance
Not important
Somewhat important
Very important
1 (0.6%)
20 (12.3%)
134 (82.2%)
4 (2.5%)
37 (22.7%)
115 (70.6%)
5 (3.1%)
35 (21.5%)
114 (69.9%)
4 (2.5%)
51 (31.3%)
99 (60.7%)
10 (6.1%)
39 (23.9%)
107 (65.6%)
7 (4.3%)
43 (26.4%)
104 (63.8%)
28 (17.2%)
74 (45.4%)
53 (32.5%)
6 (3.7%)
45 (27.6%)
104 (63.8%)
11 (6.7%)
58 (35.6%)
88 (54.0%)
4 (2.5%)
39 (23.9%)
112 (68.7%)
6 (3.7%)
62 (38.0%)
86 (52.8%)
15 (9.2%)
70 (42.9%)
71 (43.6%)
12 (7.4%)
60 (36.8%)
81 (49.7%)
42 (25.8%)
76 (46.6%)
33 (20.2%)
49 (30.1%)
82 (50.3%)
17 (10.4%)
Likelihood of Attendance
Will not attend
May attend
Will attend
37 (22.7%)
88 (54.0%)
34 (20.9%)
69 (42.3%)
67 (41.1%)
22 (13.5%)
59 (36.2%)
69 (42.3%)
29 (17.8%)
58 (35.6%)
74 (45.4%)
26 (16.0%)
71 (43.6%)
69 (42.3%)
18 (11.0%)
65 (39.9%)
74 (45.4%)
19 (11.7%)
69 (42.3%)
74 (45.4%)
14 (8.6%)
54 (33.1%)
79 (48.5%)
23 (14.1%)
62 (38.0%)
75 (46.0%)
19 (11.7%)
39 (23.9%)
85 (52.1%)
33 (20.2%)
50 (30.7%)
75 (46.0%)
30 (18.4%)
55 (33.7%)
80 (49.1%)
20 (12.3%)
64 (39.3%)
76 (46.6%)
15 (9.2%)
73 (44.8%)
72 (44.2%)
8 (4.9%)
79 (48.5%)
67 (41.1%)
6 (3.7%)
IV. 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.
Your Proficiency
Not at all proficient
Somewhat proficient
Very proficient
12 (7.4%)
107 (65.6%)
38 (23.3%)
Prepare a lecture for Webcast or
Podcast
104 (63.8%)
41 (25.2%)
13 (8.0%)
Set-up an online course or hybrid
course using WesternOnline
51 (31.3%)
67 (41.1%)
39 (23.9%)
Build online course content
43 (26.4%)
78 (47.9%)
36 (22.1%)
Create online quizzes & surveys
48 (29.4%)
69 (42.3%)
38 (23.3%)
Create & manage online assignments
42 (25.8%)
69 (42.3%)
43 (26.4%)
Communicate effectively in an online
course
50 (30.7%)
74 (45.4%)
31 (19.0%)
Assess the needs of distance learners
72 (44.2%)
66 (40.5%)
17 (10.4%)
Apply effective pedagogy to
distance/online instruction
62 (38.0%)
75 (46.0%)
19 (11.7%)
Creating a mobile website for your
course
112 (68.7%)
33 (20.2%)
7 (4.3%)
Enhance instruction through
technology
Topic Importance
Not important
Somewhat important
Very important
2 (1.2%)
79 (48.5%)
75 (46.0%)
29 (17.8%)
89 (54.6%)
39 (23.9%)
16 (9.8%)
76 (46.6%)
65 (39.9%)
14 (8.6%)
80 (49.1%)
62 (38.0%)
17 (10.4%)
82 (50.3%)
54 (33.1%)
18 (11.0%)
76 (46.6%)
57 (35.0%)
22 (13.5%)
65 (39.9%)
69 (42.3%)
28 (17.2%)
75 (46.0%)
49 (30.1%)
26 (16.0%)
70 (42.9%)
59 (36.2%)
48 (29.4%)
75 (46.0%)
28 (17.2%)
Likelihood of Attendance
Will not attend
May attend
Will attend
31 (19.0%)
99 (60.7%)
26 (16.0%)
43 (26.4%)
86 (52.8%)
29 (17.8%)
51 (31.3%)
71 (43.6%)
34 (20.9%)
41 (25.2%)
85 (52.1%)
29 (17.8%)
48 (29.4%)
74 (45.4%)
30 (18.4%)
49 (30.1%)
76 (46.6%)
26 (16.0%)
55 (33.7%)
74 (45.4%)
25 (15.3%)
51 (31.3%)
85 (52.1%)
17 (10.4%)
52 (31.9%)
78 (47.9%)
25 (15.3%)
53 (32.5%)
75 (46.0%)
25 (15.3%)
Instructional Software
What software do you currently use for instruction? (Please list)
Personally Owned
68 (41.7%)
39 (23.9%)
20 (12.3%)
11 (6.7%)
4 (2.5%)
0 (0.0%)
University Furnished
110 (67.5%)
74 (45.4%)
47 (28.8%)
22 (13.5%)
9 (5.5%)
4 (2.5%)
Software you would like the
university to furnish/support?
50 (30.7%)
16 (9.8%)
10 (6.1%)
5 (3.1%)
3 (1.8%)
2 (1.2%)
V. 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.
Personal Interest
Yes
No
Writing an internationally oriented grant
60 (36.8%)
95 (58.3%)
Participating in faculty exchanges with
international scholars
84 (51.5%)
70 (42.9%)
Taking a student group overseas
(Study Abroad)
68 (41.7%)
88 (54.0%)
Topic Importance
Not important
Somewhat important
Very important
51 (31.3%)
58 (35.6%)
41 (25.2%)
36 (22.1%)
59 (36.2%)
57 (35.0%)
38 (23.3%)
71 (43.6%)
44 (27.0%)
Likelihood of Attendance
Will not attend
May attend
Will attend
85 (52.1%)
43 (26.4%)
24 (14.7%)
66 (40.5%)
58 (35.6%)
28 (17.2%)
77 (47.2%)
51 (31.3%)
24 (14.7%)
VI. 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 times slots during
the work week?
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Neithe
r
Highly
likely
unlike Unlike nor un
Highly
ly
ly
likely Likely likely
54 (33.1%)
30 (18.4%)
15 (9.2%)
37 (22.7%)
15 (9.2%)
10:00 - 12:00 p.m.
36 (22.1%)
22 (13.5%)
24 (14.7%)
48 (29.4%)
17 (10.4%)
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
19 (11.7%)
19 (11.7%)
26 (16.0%)
63 (38.7%)
22 (13.5%)
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
15 (9.2%)
18 (11.0%)
25 (15.3%)
68 (41.7%)
26 (16.0%)
after 4:00 p.m.
49 (30.1%)
23 (14.1%)
21 (12.9%)
33 (20.2%)
23 (14.1%)
How likely are you to attend an unpaid
weekend workshop?
How likely are you to attend an unpaid
semester break workshop?
Neithe
r
Highly
likely
unlike Unlike nor un
Highly
ly
ly
likely Likely likely
40 (24.5%)
32 (19.6%)
34 (20.9%)
41 (25.2%)
12 (7.4%)
33 (20.2%)
26 (16.0%)
35 (21.5%)
49 (30.1%)
14 (8.6%)
How likely are you to enroll in an online 17 (10.4%)
18 (11.0%)
40 (24.5%)
56 (34.4%)
27 (16.6%)
workshop?
How likely are you to attend an all day
summer workshop?
20 (12.3%)9 (5.5%)39 (23.9%)
63 (38.7%)
27 (16.6%)
How likely are you to attend a workshop 12 (7.4%)14 (8.6%)46 (28.2%)
64 (39.3%)
23 (14.1%)
structured as a conference with
concurrent sessions?
How likely are you to attend an evening 40 (24.5%)
33 (20.2%)
40 (24.5%)
36 (22.1%)
10 (6.1%)
programming event?
VII. Website Evaluation
Please help us evaluate our web presence.
Have you ever accessed the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research
(CITR) website?
137 (84.0%) Yes 26 (16.0%) No
If yes, how often have you accessed the website?
3 (2.2%)
34 (24.8%) 5-25
89 (65.0%) <5 times
times a
each se
semeste
mester
r
>26
times a
semeste
r
Rate the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research Website on the
following:
Ease of use
Very
Averag
Excelle
poor
Poor
e
Good
nt
2 (1.5%) 3 (2.2%) 25 (18.2%)74 (54.0%)23 (16.8%)
Content
2 (1.5%) 4 (2.9%) 20 (14.6%)82 (59.9%)25 (18.2%)
Organization
2 (1.5%) 5 (3.6%) 25 (18.2%)72 (52.6%)28 (20.4%)
Ability to find
information
1 (0.7%) 7 (5.1%) 27 (19.7%)72 (52.6%)22 (16.1%)
What enhancements would you recommend to our website?
17 (12.4%)
Thank you for completing this survey. We would appreciate any comments or
feedback that you may have. Please record them in the space below.
28 (17.2%)