21st Faculty Survey, 2009
1. Please select your college
Allied Health Professions
Arts and Sciences
Athletics
Mitchell College of Business
Computer & Information Sciences
Continuing Education & Special
Programs
Education
Engineering
Library
Medicine
Nursing
No comment
11.4%
6.3%
5.7%
8.7%
6.3%
0.6% answered question skipped question
Response
Percent
Response
Count
7.2%
39.8%
24
132
0.0%
8.7%
2.1%
0
29
7
3.0% 10
29
21
2
332
0
38
21
19
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2. Please click the option that best indicates your opinion of the effectiveness of the following USA personnel.
Very poor
Average Excellent
No opinion
Rating
Average
Response
Count
University President (Moulton)
Senior Vice-President for Academic
Affairs (Moore, Interim)
3.9%
(11)
4.3%
(12)
7.1%
(20)
4.3%
(12)
Vice-President for Health Sciences
(Franks)
2.5% (7) 2.9% (8)
Vice-President for Research (Lea)
3.9%
(11)
4.3%
(12)
22.4%
(63)
21.0%
(59)
12.6%
(35)
17.9%
(50)
33.1%
(93)
15.7%
(44)
16.2%
(45)
19.4%
(54)
27.4%
(77)
13.9%
(39)
6.0%
(17)
40.9%
(115)
3.78
3.52
14.1%
(39)
17.9%
(50)
51.6%
(143)
36.6%
(102)
3.75
3.68
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281
281
277
279
282
50
3. Please click the option that best indicates your opinion about how highly you rate the overall university leadership (President
& Vice Presidents)
Articulates a clear and compelling vision for the university
Very
Poor
5.0%
(14)
9.6%
(27)
Average
23.9%
(67)
29.3%
(82)
Excellent
No opinion
Rating
Average
Response
Count
23.2%
(65)
8.9%
(25)
3.62
280
Honors promises and commitments
Is professional in relations with faculty
4.3%
(12)
Fairly and consistently enacts university policy
5.7%
(16)
4.0%
(11)
Informs faculty of developments critical to mission of university
6.5%
(18)
Incorporates faculty input into decisions concerning matters vital to the mission of the university
12.1%
(34)
Dedicates appropriate resources to fulfillment of university mission
8.9%
(25)
Responds to crisis with appropriate measures
5.8%
(16)
7.9%
(22)
9.3%
(26)
9.4%
(26)
11.9%
(33)
21.4%
(60)
19.6%
(55)
13.3%
(37)
25.7%
(72)
20.0%
(56)
23.6%
(65)
25.2%
(70)
20.4%
(57)
21.8%
(61)
25.2%
(70)
27.9%
(78)
24.3%
(68)
26.4%
(73)
25.2%
(70)
21.1%
(59)
22.5%
(63)
28.1%
(78)
19.6%
(55)
30.0%
(84)
21.4%
(59)
23.0%
(64)
10.7%
(30)
15.4%
(43)
13.2%
(37)
12.1%
(34)
15.2%
(42)
8.3%
(23)
14.3%
(40)
11.8%
(33)
3.55
3.76
3.61
3.51
2.96
3.18
15.8%
(44)
11.9%
(33)
3.40
answered question
280
280
276
278
280
280
278
280
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4. Any comments regarding the President or Vice-presidents?
answered question skipped question
Response
Count
44
44
288
5. Please click the option that best indicates your opinion about how highly you rate your own college dean.
Very poor
Average Excellent
No opinion
Rating
Average
Response
Count
Articulates a clear and compelling vision
Honors promises and commitments
8.2%
(22)
8.9%
(24)
Is professional in evaluating the performance of co-workers
8.2%
(22)
Informs faculty of developments critical to accomplishment of the mission of the unit
10.4%
(28)
Conveys administrative expectations in a clear manner
9.7%
(26)
14.5%
(39)
8.9%
(24)
8.2%
(22)
11.6%
(31)
10.4%
(28)
20.4%
(55)
21.6%
(58)
18.2%
(49)
21.3%
(57)
23.5%
(63)
19.3%
(52)
17.5%
(47)
16.7%
(45)
17.2%
(46)
15.7%
(42)
26.0%
(70)
30.5%
(82)
27.9%
(75)
28.7%
(77)
26.5%
(71)
11.5%
(31)
12.6%
(34)
20.8%
(56)
10.8%
(29)
14.2%
(38)
3.46
3.59
3.61
3.47
3.45
269
269
269
268
268
Incorporates faculty input into decisions concerning matters vital to the mission of the unit
15.3%
(41)
Implements new initiatives which are logical extensions of existing programs
13.0%
(35)
Dedicates appropriate resources to assure success of an assignment
13.1%
(35)
13.1%
(35)
11.2%
(30)
9.0%
(24)
17.9%
(48)
18.2%
(49)
19.1%
(51)
16.0%
(43)
13.8%
(37)
16.9%
(45)
24.3%
(65)
26.8%
(72)
27.7%
(74)
13.4%
(36)
17.1%
(46)
14.2%
(38)
3.24
3.36
3.43
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268
269
267
269
63
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6. Any comments regarding your dean?
answered question skipped question
Response
Count
70
70
262
7. Please click the option that best indicates your opinion of the ability of the University to facilitate:
Federal funding for research and development
Very poor
5.2%
(14)
12.5%
(34)
Average
30.3%
(82)
21.8%
(59)
Excellent
No opinion
Rating
Average
Response
Count
8.9%
(24)
21.4%
(58)
3.21
271
Federal funding for new and existing training grants
Private and foundation funding for research and development
4.8%
(13)
7.4%
(20)
11.8%
(32)
16.0%
(43)
28.0%
(76)
26.8%
(72)
19.6%
(53)
16.7%
(45)
9.2%
(25)
8.2%
(22)
26.6%
(72)
24.9%
(67)
3.23
3.03
answered question skipped question
271
269
271
61
8. Please click the option that best indicates your opinion about how you rate the effectiveness of the Office of Sponsored
Programs in support of:
Acquisition of extramural dollars for research and teaching infrastructure
Very poor
4.8%
(13)
Identification of relevant extramural funding opportunities in support of your personal research
8.1%
(22)
12.2%
(33)
10.7%
(29)
Average
25.1%
(68)
23.6%
(64)
14.4%
(39)
Excellent
No opinion
Rating
Average
Response
Count
6.3%
(17)
37.3%
(101)
3.08
271
14.0%
(38)
7.0%
(19)
36.5%
(99)
3.02
271
Significant facilitation of writing grants and/or contracts for your personal research
8.2%
(22)
10.8%
(29)
19.7%
(53)
16.4%
(44)
6.3%
(17)
38.7%
(104)
3.03
269 answered question skipped question
271
61
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9. How satisfied are you with the assistance the Research Office provides in closing-out research projects?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very satisfied
No opinion
3.0%
4.8%
16.7%
18.5%
8.5%
48.5% answered question skipped question
8
13
45
50
23
131
270
62
10. Any comments on Section III?
answered question skipped question
Response
Count
22
22
310
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11. How would you rate the importance of teaching performance to you and your career development?
Of no importance
Of little importance
Of medium importance
Somewhat important
Very important
No opinion
Response
Percent
Response
Count
0.4%
2.2%
1
6
6.7%
16.7%
73.0%
1.1% answered question skipped question
270
62
18
45
197
3
12. How much emphasis do faculty leaders and administrators at USA place on effective teaching for career advancement?
Way too little
Response
Percent
Response
Count
6.6% 18
Too little
Just right
Too much
Excessive
No opinion
34.9%
42.3%
9.2%
1.8%
5.1% answered question skipped question
14
272
60
95
115
25
5
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13. Are you provided with adequate and appropriate resources to teach effectively at USA?
Very inadequate
Inadequate
Neutral
Adequate
Better than adequate
No opinion
Response
Percent
Response
Count
3.7%
15.9%
10
43
16.6%
44.3%
18.1%
1.5% answered question skipped question
271
61
45
120
49
4
14. Do current faculty teaching loads hinder the university's research mission?
Hardly at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
Very much so
No opinion
Response
Percent
12.5%
13.7%
26.6%
16.2%
21.8%
9.2% answered question skipped question
Response
Count
34
25
271
61
37
72
44
59
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15. How would you rate the importance of research or creative work to your personal career satisfaction?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Of no importance
Of little importance
Neutral
Important
Very important
No opinion
0.7%
4.0%
8.8%
33.1%
50.7%
2.6% answered question skipped question
2
11
24
90
138
7
272
60
16. How much emphasis do faculty leaders and administrators at USA place on research or creative work for career advancement?
Too little emphasis
Response
Percent
Response
Count
5.9% 16
Little emphasis
Just right
Much emphasis
Excessive emphasis
No opinion
12.1%
29.0%
35.3%
12.1%
5.5% answered question skipped question
15
272
60
33
79
96
33
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17. Are you provided adequate time and resources to conduct research or creative work at USA?
Very inadequate
Inadequate
Neutral
Adequate
More than adequate
No opinion
Response
Percent
Response
Count
14.7%
37.5%
40
102
19.1%
19.9%
2.9%
5.9% answered question skipped question
272
60
52
54
8
16
18. Are you provided with adequate resources to travel to meetings to present your work, and to partake in professional development activities?
Very inadequate
Response
Percent
Response
Count
27.1% 73
Inadequate
Neutral
Adequate
More than adequate
No opinion
39.0%
9.3%
17.5%
3.7%
3.3% answered question skipped question
9
269
63
105
25
47
10
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19. Are you encouraged to participate in regional and national professional meetings?
Hardly at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
Very much so
No opinion
20. Are you completely reimbursed for travel expenses?
<20%
20-49%
50-79%
80-95%
>95%
Not applicable
Response
Percent
Response
Count
12.3%
13.8%
33
37
29.7%
19.0%
21.2%
4.1% answered question skipped question
269
63
80
51
57
11
Response
Percent
19.4%
11.9%
16.8%
17.9%
21.3%
12.7% answered question skipped question
Response
Count
52
34
268
64
32
45
48
57
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21. How would you rate the importance of institutional service to you and your career development?
Of no importance
Of little importance
Neutral
Important
Very important
No opinion
Response
Percent
Response
Count
1.5%
5.3%
4
14
23.3%
50.4%
14.7%
4.9% answered question skipped question
266
66
62
134
39
13
22. How much emphasis do faculty leaders and administrators at USA place on institutional service for career advancement?
Too little emphasis
Response
Percent
Response
Count
5.3% 14
Little emphasis
Medium emphasis
A lot of emphasis
Excessive emphasis
No opinion
22.6%
43.6%
13.9%
3.0%
11.7% answered question skipped question
31
266
66
60
116
37
8
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23. Are you provided adequate time and resources to engage in institutional service at USA?
Very inadequate
Inadequate
Neutral
Adequate
Very adequate
No opinion
Response
Percent
Response
Count
5.3%
20.5%
14
54
28.0%
34.5%
3.8%
8.0% answered question skipped question
264
68
74
91
10
21
24. Are you satisfied with the process of recruitment of chairs and faculty?
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very satisfied
No opinion
Response
Percent
9.5%
19.3%
17.8%
34.8%
9.8%
8.7% answered question skipped question
Response
Count
25
23
264
68
51
47
92
26
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25. Are you satisfied with the mid-tenure review and feedback process?
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very satisfied
No opinion
26. Is the tenure process in your college fair?
Extremely unfair
Unfair
Neutral
Fair
Extremely fair
No Opinion
Response
Percent
Response
Count
5.6%
12.0%
15
32
20.3%
26.3%
7.5%
28.2% answered question skipped question
266
66
54
70
20
75
Response
Percent
Response
Count
4.2% 11
8.3%
20.5%
28.0%
11.0%
28.0% answered question skipped question
74
264
68
22
54
74
29
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27. Are the expectations for tenure clearly known and formally documented for your college?
Very poorly defined
Not very well defined
Neutral
Well defined
Very well defined
No Opinion
Response
Percent
Response
Count
7.9%
22.6%
21
60
18.8%
24.4%
9.8%
16.5% answered question skipped question
266
66
50
65
26
44
28. Is the promotion process in your college fair?
Extremely unfair
Unfair
Neutral
Fair
Extremely fair
No Opinion
Response
Percent
6.8%
13.3%
22.0%
29.9%
9.1%
18.9% answered question skipped question
Response
Count
18
50
264
68
35
58
79
24
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29. Are you fairly compensated with respect to your colleagues at USA?
Very unfairly
Unfairly
Average
Somewhat fairly
Fairly
No Opinion
30. Are you fairly compensated with respect to national standards?
Very unfairly
Unfairly
Average
Somewhat fairly
Fairly
No Opinion
Response
Percent
Response
Count
4.5%
14.9%
12
40
35.8%
11.2%
28.0%
5.6% answered question skipped question
268
64
96
30
75
15
Response
Percent
Response
Count
10.2% 27
33.5%
28.6%
12.0%
10.5%
5.3% answered question skipped question
14
266
66
89
76
32
28
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31. Does your college provide adequate and appropriate technological support for your computer needs?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Very inadequate
Inadequate
Neutral
Adequate
Better than adequate
On opinion
7.9%
13.9%
16.9%
44.4%
16.2%
0.8% answered question skipped question
21
37
45
118
43
2
266
66
32. Any comments on Section IV?
answered question skipped question
Response
Count
36
36
296
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33. Please click the option that best indicates how satisfied you are with the following:
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied
Very satisfied
No opinion
Rating
Average
Response
Count
The University Library's ability to keep you abreast of the latest trends and developments in support of your teaching curriculum?
The services provided by the
University Library faculty and staff?
2.7% (7)
The University Library's ability to keep you abreast of the latest trends and developments in your research field?
3.8% (10)
1.1% (3)
3.8% (10)
8.4% (22)
2.3% (6)
17.6%
(46)
18.8%
(49)
9.6%
(25)
35.9%
(94)
31.0%
(81)
32.6%
(85)
27.1%
(71)
22.2%
(58)
44.8%
(117)
13.0%
(34)
15.7%
(41)
9.6%
(25)
3.93
3.70
4.30
262
261
261
The Biomedical Library's ability to keep you abreast of the latest trends and developments in support of your teaching curriculum?
The Biomedical Library's ability to keep you abreast of the latest trends and developments in your research field?
The services provided by the
Biomedical Library faculty and staff?
1.9% (5)
1.5% (4)
1.9% (5)
The electronic resources provided by the University Library and by the
Biomedical Library?
3.5% (9)
1.9% (5)
1.9% (5)
1.5% (4)
5.8% (15)
7.3%
(19)
6.5%
(17)
6.2%
(16)
7.3%
(19)
11.1%
(29)
11.1%
(29)
10.0%
(26)
26.6%
(69)
15.3%
(40)
14.6%
(38)
18.8%
(49)
34.7%
(90)
62.6%
(164)
64.4%
(168)
61.5%
(160)
22.0%
(57)
3.96
3.99
4.10
4.07
answered question skipped question
262
261
260
259
263
34. Any comments on Section V?
answered question skipped question
Response
Count
27
27
305
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35. If you had a variety of professional options, would you prefer to:
Remain at USA with little or no change in duties?
Remain at USA with significant change in duties?
Move to another institution?
Move to non-academic employment?
No opinion
Response
Percent
51.0%
19.5%
21.1%
1.5%
6.9% answered question skipped question
Response
Count
133
36. Please click the option that best indicates how satisfied you are with the following:
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied
Very satisfied
No opinion
Rating
Average
Response
Count
The opportunities currently provided by USA to concentrate on what you do best?
7.2% (19)
The degree of academic freedom you have within the classroom?
4.2% (11)
The amount of freedom you have at
USA to express your opinions regarding University policies and procedures?
8.4% (22)
17.8% (47)
4.5% (12)
14.4% (38)
25.8%
(68)
11.7%
(31)
27.0%
(71)
37.1%
(98)
37.1%
(98)
32.3%
(85)
12.1%
(32)
39.8%
(105)
14.1%
(37)
0.0%
(0)
2.7%
(7)
3.8%
(10)
3.29
4.07
3.30
264
264
263 answered question skipped question
264
51
18
261
71
55
4
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37. Any comments on Section VI?
38. What type of Health Plan do you have?
USA Health & Dental Plan family coverage.
USA Health & Dental Plan single coverage.
Non-USA coverage.
No coverage.
No opinion.
39. Do you use a USA Physician as your primary care physician?
Yes (if yes, please answer the following questions)
No (if no, skip to question 41) answered question skipped question
Response
Count
18
18
314
Response
Percent
Response
Count
62.1% 164
26.1%
7.6%
0.8%
3.4% answered question skipped question
69
20
2
9
264
68
Response
Percent
Response
Count
52.9% 138
47.1% answered question skipped question
123
261
71
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40. Please click the option that best indicates how satisfied you are with the following:
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied
Very satisfied
No opinion
Rating
Average
Response
Count
Your ability to make timely appointments with your primary care physician?
3.0% (5)
Your ability to make timely unscheduled (emergency) appointments with a physician?
6.5% (11)
Your ability to schedule appointments with a specialist physician?
5.4% (9)
The speed with which you are seen
(time in waiting room)?
6.5% (11)
Your satisfaction in the handling of appeals and resolution of your problems if you have had problems with the administration of the USA
Health & Dental Plan.
The overall provision of services under the USA Health & Dental
Plan?
2.4% (4)
1.8% (3)
8.3% (14)
13.0% (22)
5.4% (9)
16.1% (27)
3.0% (5)
3.6% (6)
16.6%
(28)
12.4%
(21)
12.6%
(21)
16.7%
(28)
5.9%
(10)
14.8%
(25)
38.5%
(65)
26.6%
(45)
33.5%
(56)
33.3%
(56)
13.0%
(22)
47.9%
(81)
23.7%
(40)
15.4%
(26)
18.0%
(30)
18.5%
(31)
5.3% (9)
23.1%
(39)
10.1%
(17)
26.0%
(44)
25.1%
(42)
8.9%
(15)
70.4%
(119)
8.9%
(15)
3.80
3.42
3.71
3.45
3.54
3.95
169
169
167
168
169
169 answered question skipped question
170
162
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41. How has the overall quality of USA medical services changed over the last five years?
Declined
Declined slightly
Unchanged
Improved slightly
Improved
No opinion
Response
Percent
Response
Count
3.1%
8.6%
8
22
13.7%
21.5%
14.8%
38.3% answered question skipped question
256
76
35
55
38
98
42. With the USA Health & Dental Plan I have an adequate choice of primary care doctors.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
No opinion
Response
Percent
Response
Count
2.3% 6
8.9%
12.8%
48.1%
15.1%
12.8% answered question skipped question
33
258
74
23
33
124
39
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43. The co-pay under the USA Health Plan is appropriate for each of the following:
Unreasonably low
Low Reasonable High
Unreasonably high
No opinion
Rating
Average
Response
Count
Physician copay:
Prescription Drugs:
USA Hospitals:
Non-USA Hospitals:
USA emergency care:
Non-USA emergency care:
1.2% (3)
0.0% (0)
0.8% (2)
1.6% (4)
0.8% (2)
0.8% (2)
3.9%
(10)
2.0%
(5)
2.4%
(6)
1.2%
(3)
2.0%
(5)
0.8%
(2)
80.9% (207)
67.3% (171)
62.7% (160)
40.4% (103)
52.2% (133)
38.8% (99)
6.3%
(16)
18.1%
(46)
2.0%
(5)
14.9%
(38)
2.7%
(7)
11.0%
(28)
1.2% (3)
4.3% (11)
0.0% (0)
3.5% (9)
0.0% (0)
6.6%
(17)
8.3%
(21)
32.2%
(82)
38.4%
(98)
42.4%
(108)
3.03
3.27
2.97
3.29
2.99
3.9% (10)
44.7%
(114)
3.30
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44. In the past year, have you had an occasion to be treated at a USA or USA-affliated emergency room? [Check all that apply.]
Yes, USA Medical Center
Yes, USA Children's & Women's
Yes, Infirmary West at Knollwood
No emergency room services needed
Response
Percent
Response
Count
7.5%
6.7%
19
17
7.1%
81.7%
18
206 answered question skipped question
252
80
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45. If "yes", how satisfied were you with the quality of service and care during your emergency room visit?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very satisfied
No opinion
3.2%
3.2%
8.9%
16.9%
8.9%
58.9% answered question skipped question
11
21
4
4
11
73
124
208
46. To pay for increased health care expenses, indicate which option you would most prefer:
An increase in premiums
An increase in co-pays
An increase in deductibles
A reduction in benefits
No opinion
Response
Percent
Response
Count
26.6% 68
37.9%
8.2%
1.6%
25.8% answered question skipped question
256
76
97
21
4
66
47. Any comments on Section VII?
answered question skipped question
Response
Count
29
29
303
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48. Please click the option that best indicates how satisfied you are with the following:
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied
Very satisfied
No opinion
Rating
Average
Response
Count
13.1% (34)
19.2%
(50)
32.7%
(85)
11.5%
(30)
18.8%
(49)
3.41
260
The USA Computer Services Center with the services they provide?
4.6% (12)
The USA Computer Services
Center's ability to keep abreast of the latest technologies?
6.2% (16)
The technology resources provided in the classroom?
7.4% (19)
The computing resources provided within your department?
6.6% (17)
The University's current Internet access?
3.1% (8)
Your access to help on technology issues?
7.7% (20)
The facilities provided by the
Program for the Enhancement of
Teaching and Learning (PETAL)?
3.5% (9)
The university-provided E-mail service?
7.3% (19)
11.5% (30)
16.3% (42)
13.1% (34)
10.8% (28)
15.1% (39)
5.4% (14)
8.1% (21)
20.8%
(54)
25.2%
(65)
20.8%
(54)
15.4%
(40)
23.2%
(60)
13.9%
(36)
13.1%
(34)
24.2%
(63)
31.0%
(80)
39.4%
(102)
48.6%
(126)
32.0%
(83)
27.0%
(70)
44.8%
(116)
10.0%
(26)
12.8%
(33)
15.8%
(41)
18.9%
(49)
12.7%
(33)
19.7%
(51)
27.3%
(71)
7.4%
(19)
4.2%
(11)
3.1%
(8)
9.3%
(24)
30.5%
(79)
3.28
3.28
3.47
3.72
3.30
3.78
23.2%
(60)
3.5%
(9)
3.71
answered question skipped question
260
258
259
259
259
259
259
260
49. Any comments on Section VIII?
answered question skipped question
Response
Count
44
44
288
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50. Are you currently involved in distance learning?
No
Yes
Response
Percent
Response
Count
74.8%
25.2%
172
58 answered question skipped question
230
102
51. Please click the option that best indicates your opinion of the following:
Strongly disagree
Disagree Neutral Agree
Strongly agree
No opinion
Rating
Average
Response
Count
There is adequate support for developing distance learning courses.
5.0%
(12)
There is adequate time allotted to develop and teach distance learning courses.
14.0%
(34)
There are adequate rewards for developing distance learning courses.
16.2%
(39)
Distance learning is important and should be a priority for USA.
10.3%
(25)
14.1%
(34)
18.6%
(45)
16.6%
(40)
14.9%
(36)
10.3%
(25)
12.4%
(30)
14.5%
(35)
10.3%
(25)
7.5%
(18)
8.7%
(21)
3.3% (8)
2.5% (6)
42.7%
(103)
43.4%
(105)
44.8%
(108)
3.14
2.47
2.34
241
242
241
243
10.3%
(25)
15.6%
(38)
20.6%
(50)
16.5%
(40)
26.7%
(65)
3.31
answered question skipped question
244
88
52. Any comments on Section IX?
answered question skipped question
Response
Count
20
20
312
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53. Please click the option that best indicates your opinion of the following:
Strongly disagree
Disagree Neutral Agree
Strongly agree
No opinion
Rating
Average
Response
Count
The organization and administration of the University allow the Faculty
Senate to serve as an effective representative oversight body.
Members of the Senate promote faculty interest effectively.
The USA Board of Trustees serves as an effective governing body for the institution.
7.3%
(19)
5.7%
(15)
6.9%
(18)
The USA Foundation Board serves as an effective body in managing
USA's endowment.
8.4%
(22)
The USA Foundation Board serves as an effective body in supporting the USA mission and goals.
10.7%
(28)
14.9%
(39)
9.6%
(25)
9.7%
(25)
11.5%
(30)
12.3%
(32)
22.2%
(58)
23.8%
(62)
28.2%
(73)
26.8%
(70)
26.8%
(70)
27.6%
(72)
29.9%
(78)
25.5%
(66)
21.5%
(56)
21.1%
(55)
6.5%
(17)
10.7%
(28)
4.6%
(12)
5.4%
(14)
4.6%
(12)
21.5%
(56)
20.3%
(53)
25.1%
(65)
26.4%
(69)
24.5%
(64)
3.14
3.38
3.15
3.05
2.95
261
261
259
261
261 answered question skipped question
261
71
54. Please click the option that best indicates your opinion of the following:
Very poor
Poor Neutral Good
The USA Bookstore's ability to provide adequate and affordable services, materials, and texts to your students.
6.9%
(18)
13.5%
(35)
32.0%
(83)
29.0%
(75)
Excellent
No opinion
Rating
Average
Response
Count
7.3%
(19)
11.2%
(29)
3.18
259
The USA Bookstore's ability to provide faculty with timely notification of materials which have to be back ordered or requested texts which are found to be out of print.
3.8%
(10)
8.1%
(21)
25.0%
(65)
27.3%
(71)
9.2%
(24)
26.5%
(69)
3.41
answered question skipped question
260
260
72
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55. Any comments on Section X?
56. Do you support the addition of a Fall Break to the University Calendar?
Yes (if yes, please answer the following questions)
No (if no, please skip to the end of the survey)
57. If yes, which is your preference:
Thursday and Friday (2 days)
Friday and Monday (2 days)
Monday and Tuesday (2 days)
Thursday through Monday (3 days)
Friday through Tuesday (3 days)
Monday through Wednesday (3 days) answered question skipped question
Response
Count
16
16
316
Response
Percent
Response
Count
68.9% 177
31.1% answered question skipped question
80
257
75
Response
Percent
Response
Count
28.6%
13.2%
52
24
15.9%
19.2%
5.5%
29
35
10
17.6% answered question skipped question
32
182
150
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58. Should the Fall Break come before or after mid-term exams?
Before mid-term exams
After mid-term exams
59. How would you suggest the days be found for providing for a Fall Break?
Extend the semester by 2 or 3 days
Begin the semester earlier by 2 or 3 days
Reduce the number of days for classes by 2 or 3 days
60. Any comments on Section XI?
Response
Percent
Response
Count
31.8%
68.2%
57
122 answered question skipped question
179
153
Response
Percent
Response
Count
51.9% 95
20.2% 37
27.9% answered question skipped question
51
183
149 answered question skipped question
Response
Count
32
32
300
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61. Additional comments on topics not covered in this survey?
answered question skipped question
Response
Count
32
32
300
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