I. Demographics
Principle Activity
Administration
6% 1% 7%
11%
Teaching
Research
Services to clients
and patients
Other
75%
Academic Rank
Professor
19%
21%
Associate
Professor
10%
Assistant
Professor
16%
Lecturer
Instructor
34%
1
Personally, how important to you is:
Very Important and Essential
25%
36%
Research
Teaching
Service
39%
How many of the following have you published?
Articles in academic or professional journals
9%
17%
None
One to Two
21%
Three to Four
Five to Ten
20%
Eleven to Twenty
Twenty one to Fifty
7%
17%
Fifty One and Above
9%
2
Chapters in edited volumes
6%
2%
3%
None
12%
One to Two
Three to Four
49%
Five to Ten
Eleven to Twenty
Twenty one to Fifty
28%
Books, manuals, or monographs
1%
4%
7%
None
One to Two
20%
Three to Four
Five to Ten
Eleven to Twenty
68%
3
Other, such as patents, or computer software products
7% 0%
13%
None
One to Two
Three to Four
Five to Ten
80%
Professional writings that have been published or accepted for publication in the last two years
6% 2%
22%
None
20%
One to Two
Three to Four
Five to Ten
Eleven to Twenty
20%
30%
Twenty one to Fifty
4
% Political views
9%
6%
1%
4%
Unspecified
Far right
Conservative
Middle of the road
43%
37%
Liberal
Far left
18. In your interactions with undergraduates, how often do you
encourage them to:
AUB
Ask questions in class
Support their opinions with a logical argument
Seek solutions to problems and explain them to others
Accept mistakes as part of the learning process
Integrate skills and knowledge from different sources and experiences
Evaluate the quality or reliability of information they receive
Seek feedback on their academic work
Look up scientific research articles and resources
Seek alternative solutions to a problem
Revise their papers to improve their writing
Explore topics on their own, even though it was not required for a class
Take risks for potential gains
5
91.2
89.5
75.4
71.9
71.1
69.3
65.8
59.6
56.1
50
46.5
30.4
Private
Universities
89.2
77.5
67.4
69.3
70
64
67
60.1
55.5
49
54.3
34.6
In your interactions with undergraduates, how often do you encourage them to
34.6
Take risks for potential gains
30.4
Explore topics on their own,
even though it was not
required for a class
54.3
46.5
49
Revise their papers to
improve their writing
50
55.5
Seek alternative solutions to a
problem
56.1
60.1
Look up scientific research
articles and resources
59.6
67
Seek feedback on their
academic work
65.8
PU%
AUB%
Evaluate the quality or
reliability of information they
receive
64
69.3
Integrate skills and knowledge
from different sources and
experiences
70
71.1
69.3
Accept mistakes as part of
the learning process
71.9
67.4
Seek solutions to problems
and explain them to others
75.4
77.5
Support their opinions with a
logical argument
89.5
89.2
Ask questions in class
91.2
0
10
20
30
40
50
6
60
70
80
90
100
19. In how many of the courses that you teach do you use each of the following Evaluation
Methods
Most/All-AUB
PU*
Multiple-choice exams
46.1
19.4
Quizzes
43.4
25.7
Student presentations
40.4
48.9
Competency-based grading
38.1
48.7
Short-answer exams
37.7
39
Essay exams
36.6
42.4
Term/research papers
35.7
50.1
Weekly essay assignments
24.6
18.6
Grading on a curve
21.9
24.2
Student evaluations of each others’ work
19.3
16.9
*PU: Private Universities
7
In how many of the courses that you teach do you use each of the following Evaluation Methods?
16.9
Student evaluations of each
others’ work
19.3
24.2
Grading on a curve
21.9
18.6
Weekly essay assignments
24.6
50.1
Term/research papers
35.7
42.4
Essay exams
36.6
PU
AUB
39
Short-answer exams
37.7
48.7
Competency-based grading
38.1
48.9
Student presentations
40.4
25.7
Quizzes
43.4
19.4
Multiple-choice exams
46.1
0
10
20
30
8
40
50
60
19. In how many of the courses that you teach do you use each of the following
Instructional Techniques/ Methods?
Most/All
Class discussions
83.5
Using real-life problems
55.3
Cooperative learning (small groups)
47.8
Extensive lecturing
45.6
Using student inquiry to drive learning
44.3
Group projects
42.1
Experiential learning/Field studies
30.7
Recitals/Demonstrations
27.5
Multiple drafts of written work
21.1
Student-selected topics for course content
15
Teaching assistants
14.9
Reflective writing/journaling
14
Community service as part of coursework
4.4
Electronic quizzes with immediate feedback in class
2.7
9
PU
84.5
48.9
52
44.3
43.3
27.5
23.2
20.9
20.6
20.8
23.1
14.3
3.5
4.3
In how many of the courses that you teach do you use each of the following Instructional
Techniques/Methods
4.3
Electronic quizzes with
immediate feedback in class
2.7
3.5
Community service as part of
coursework
4.4
14.3
Reflective writing/journaling
14
23.1
Teaching assistants
14.9
20.8
Student-selected topics for
course content
15
20.6
Multiple drafts of written work
21.1
20.9
Recitals/Demonstrations
27.5
PU
AUB
23.2
Experiential learning/Field
studies
30.7
27.5
Group projects
42.1
43.3
Using student inquiry to drive
learning
44.3
44.3
Extensive lecturing
45.6
52
Cooperative learning (small
groups)
47.8
48.9
Using real-life problems
55.3
84.5
Class discussions
83.5
0
10
20
30
40
10
50
60
70
80
90
20. Indicate the importance to you personally of each of the following:
V. Imp/Essential
Developing a meaningful philosophy of life
87.8
Helping others who are in difficulty
83.5
Raising a family
83.4
Becoming an authority in my field
81.8
Mentoring the next generation of scholars
76.6
Adopting ‘green’ practices to protect the environment
73.9
Helping to promote racial understanding
73.7
Influencing social values
69.6
Making a theoretical contribution to science
54.8
Integrating spirituality into my life
52.2
Becoming very well off financially
49.6
Participating in a community action program
44.4
Keeping up to date with political affairs
40.9
Becoming a community leader
23.5
Influencing the political structure
22.6
11
PU
77.7
69.2
77
81.4
83.5
49.5
68.7
44.4
51.6
41
29.2
24.6
63.3
15.5
24.5
Indicate the importance to you personally of each of the following
24.5
Influencing the political
structure
22.6
15.5
Becoming a community
leader
23.5
63.3
Keeping up to date with
political affairs
40.9
24.6
Participating in a
community action program
44.4
29.2
Becoming very well off
financially
49.6
41
Integrating spirituality into
my life
52.2
51.6
Making a theoretical
contribution to science
54.8
PU
44.4
Influencing social values
69.6
AUB
68.7
Helping to promote racial
understanding
73.7
Adopting ‘green’ practices
to protect the environment
49.5
73.9
83.5
Mentoring the next
generation of scholars
76.6
81.4
Becoming an authority in
my field
81.8
77
Raising a family
83.4
69.2
Helping others who are in
difficulty
83.5
77.7
Developing a meaningful
philosophy of life
87.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
12
60
70
80
90
100
21. Indicate the importance to you of each of the following
education goals for undergraduate students:
Develop ability to think critically
Help master knowledge in a discipline
Help students evaluate the quality and reliability of information
Prepare students for graduate or advanced education
Enhance students’ self-understanding
Develop creative capacities
Teach students tolerance and respect for different beliefs
Help students develop personal values
Promote ability to write effectively
Prepare students for employment after college
Enhance students’ knowledge of and appreciation for other
racial/ethnic groups
Encourage students to become agents of social change
Instill in students a commitment to community service
Provide for students’ emotional development
Instill a basic appreciation of the liberal arts
Engage students in civil discourse around controversial issues
Teach students the classic works of Western civilization
13
V. Imp/EssentialAUB
100
93.8
92.2
90.4
89.5
89.5
89.4
87.7
86.7
83.3
PU
99.1
93.7
94.6
78.3
65.1
83.1
74.2
62.4
90.7
73.7
77.2
76.4
72.8
68.4
65
54.4
39.8
65.6
45.7
39.3
45.5
63.5
63.9
28.5
Indicate the importance to you of each of the following education goals for undergraduate students
Develop ability to think
critically
99.1
100
Help master knowledge in a
discipline
93.7
93.8
Help students evaluate the
quality and reliability of
information
94.6
92.2
Prepare students for graduate
or advanced education
78.3
90.4
83.1
Develop creative capacities
89.5
Enhance students’ selfunderstanding
65.1
89.5
Teach students tolerance and
respect for different beliefs
74.2
89.4
Help students develop
personal values
62.4
87.7
Promote ability to write
effectively
PU
90.7
86.7
Prepare students for
employment after college
AUB
73.7
83.3
Enhance students’ knowledge
of and appreciation for other
racial/ethnic groups
65.6
77.2
Encourage students to
become agents of social
change
45.7
76.4
Instill in students a
commitment to community
service
39.3
72.8
Provide for students’
emotional development
45.5
68.4
Instill a basic appreciation of
the liberal arts
63.5
65
Engage students in civil
discourse around controversial
issues
63.9
54.4
Teach students the classic
works of Western civilization
28.5
39.8
0
20
40
60
14
80
100
120
26. Indicate how well each of the following describes your college or university:
Somewhat descriptive/
Very descriptive-AUB
It is easy for students to see faculty outside of
regular office hours
95.6
Faculty here respect each other
85.8
There is respect for the expression of diverse
values and beliefs
85
The faculty are typically at odds with campus
administration
78.4
Administrators consider faculty concerns when
making policy
69.7
The administration is open about its policies
66.4
Faculty are rewarded for being good teachers
52.6
PU
93.1
93.8
91.2
55.4
75.6
68.8
69.9
Faculty are rewarded for their efforts to use
instructional technology
49.5
66
Most students are treated like “numbers in a book”
37.6
18.9
15
Indicate how well each of the following describes your university
18.9
Most students are treated like
“numbers in a book”
37.6
Faculty are rewarded for their
efforts to use instructional
technology
66
49.5
69.9
Faculty are rewarded for being
good teachers
52.6
68.8
The administration is open
about its policies
66.4
Administrators consider
faculty concerns when making
policy
75.6
PU
AUB
69.7
The faculty are typically at
odds with campus
administration
55.4
78.4
There is respect for the
expression of diverse values
and beliefs
91.2
85
93.8
Faculty here respect each
other
85.8
It is easy for students to see
faculty outside of regular office
hours
93.1
95.6
0
20
40
60
16
80
100
120
27. Please indicate the extent to which each of the following has been a source of stress for you
during the last two years:
Somewhat/Extensive
AUB
PU
Lack of personal time
89.4
82.5
Personal finances
77.1
59
Research or publishing demands
76.5
77.6
Self-imposed high expectations
73
85.6
Institutional procedures and “red tape”
72.9
67.7
Teaching load
69.3
50.1
Working with under prepared students
63.6
58.5
Job security
62.8
30.4
Review/promotion process
62.1
54.2
Committee work
60.2
57.5
Managing household responsibilities
58
74.5
Institutional budget cuts
56.5
49
Colleagues
54.4
61.3
Child care
53
56.9
Keeping up with information technology
51.8
50
Care of elderly parent
50
52.3
Faculty meetings
48.2
51.4
Change in work responsibilities
44.2
46.9
Being part of a dual career couple
38.3
51.5
Students
36
56.4
My physical health
35
55
Subtle discrimination (e.g., prejudice, racism, sexism)
34
30.2
Friction with spouse/partner
28.3
34.4
Health of spouse/partner
28.1
42.7
17
Please indicate the extent to which each of the following has been a source of stress for you in the
past two years
42.7
Health of spouse/partner
28.1
34.4
Friction with spouse/partner
28.3
Subtle discrimination (e.g.,
prejudice, racism, sexism)
30.2
34
55
My physical health
35
56.4
Students
36
Being part of a dual career
couple
51.5
38.3
Change in work
responsibilities
46.9
44.2
51.4
48.2
Faculty meetings
Care of elderly parent
52.3
50
Keeping up with information
technology
50
51.8
56.9
Child care
53
61.3
Colleagues
54.4
PU
AUB
49
Institutional budget cuts
56.5
Managing household
responsibilities
74.5
58
57.5
60.2
Committee work
54.2
Review/promotion process
62.1
30.4
Job security
62.8
Working with under prepared
students
58.5
63.6
50.1
Teaching load
69.3
Institutional procedures and
“red tape”
67.7
72.9
Self-imposed high
expectations
85.6
73
Research or publishing
demands
77.6
76.5
59
Personal finances
77.1
82.5
Lack of personal time
89.4
0
10
20
30
40
18
50
60
70
80
90
100
28. How satisfied are you with the following aspects of your job?
Very Satisfied/
Satisfied-AUB
Freedom to determine course content
87.6
Tuition remission for your children/dependents
78.9
Autonomy and independence
75.2
Course assignments
72.3
Competency of colleagues
67.5
Professional relationships with other faculty
61.4
Overall job satisfaction
60
Departmental leadership
54.2
Social relationships with other faculty
53.6
Quality of students
51.8
Health benefits
49.1
Office/lab space
48.2
Teaching load
47.8
Prospects for career advancement
43.8
Job security
41.1
Opportunity for scholarly pursuits
37.3
Clerical/administrative support
37.3
Salary
28.1
Availability of child care at this institution
27.2
Retirement benefits
25
19
PU
92.8
82.5
88.6
84.1
83.4
75.7
77.5
68.5
61.7
74.1
78
72.2
73.2
60.9
79.6
73.9
51.6
60.3
25.4
75.9
How satisfied are you with the following aspects of your job
75.9
Retirement benefits
25
Availability of child care at this
institution
25.4
27.2
60.3
Salary
28.1
51.6
Clerical/administrative support
37.3
Opportunity for scholarly
pursuits
73.9
37.3
79.6
Job security
41.1
Prospects for career
advancement
60.9
43.8
73.2
Teaching load
47.8
72.2
Office/lab space
48.2
78
Health benefits
49.1
PU
AUB
74.1
Quality of students
51.8
Social relationships with other
faculty
61.7
53.6
68.5
Departmental leadership
54.2
77.5
Overall job satisfaction
60
Professional relationships with
other faculty
75.7
61.4
83.4
Competency of colleagues
67.5
84.1
Course assignments
72.3
88.6
Autonomy and independence
75.2
Tuition remission for your
children/dependents
82.5
78.9
Freedom to determine course
content
92.8
87.6
0
10
20
30
40
20
50
60
70
80
90
100
29. Below are some statements about your college or university. Indicate the extent to which you agree or
disagree with each of the following:
Agree strongly/Agree
somewhat-AUB
PU
Student Affairs staff have the support and respect of faculty
83.8
80.1
Women faculty are treated fairly here
81.2
86.2
Faculty of color are treated fairly here
79.8
91.2
My teaching is valued by faculty in my department
78.8
86.8
My values are congruent with the dominant institutional values
78.6
76.4
Faculty are committed to the welfare of this institution
73.4
92.2
This institution should hire more faculty of color
69.4
73.2
Faculty are interested in students’ personal problems
69
76.8
My research is valued by faculty in my department
67.9
79.5
This institution should hire more women faculty
67.6
68.6
There is adequate support for faculty development
67.5
70.1
Faculty here are strongly interested in the academic problems of
undergraduates
63.7
82.2
Gay and lesbian faculty are treated fairly here
58.4
86.7
The criteria for advancement and promotion decisions are clear
58.4
68
Faculty feel that most students are well-prepared academically
55.8
66.8
Racial and ethnic diversity should be more strongly reflected in the
curriculum
55.7
48.8
This institution takes responsibility for educating under prepared
students
55.4
59.6
Faculty are sufficiently involved in campus decision making
43.8
54.8
Most of the students I teach lack the basic skills for college level
work
30
17.3
There is a lot of campus racial conflict here
18.9
6.1
21
Indicate the extent to which you agree with each of the following
6.1
There is a lot of campus racial conflict here
18.9
Most of the students I teach lack the basic skills for college
level work
17.3
30
54.8
Faculty are sufficiently involved in campus decision making
43.8
This institution takes responsibility for educating under
prepared students
59.6
55.4
Racial and ethnic diversity should be more strongly reflected
in the curriculum
48.8
55.7
66.8
Faculty feel that most students are well-prepared academically
55.8
The criteria for advancement and promotion decisions are
clear
68
58.4
86.7
Gay and lesbian faculty are treated fairly here
58.4
Faculty here are strongly interested in the academic problems
of undergraduates
82.2
63.7
70.1
67.5
There is adequate support for faculty development
PU
AUB
68.6
67.6
This institution should hire more women faculty
79.5
My research is valued by faculty in my department
67.9
76.8
Faculty are interested in students’ personal problems
69
73.2
69.4
This institution should hire more faculty of color
92.2
Faculty are committed to the welfare of this institution
73.4
76.4
78.6
My values are congruent with the dominant institutional values
86.8
My teaching is valued by faculty in my department
78.8
91.2
Faculty of color are treated fairly here
79.8
86.2
81.2
Women faculty are treated fairly here
80.1
83.8
Student Affairs staff have the support and respect of faculty
0
10
22
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
30. Indicate how important you believe each priority listed below is at your college or university:
Highest priority/highAUB
PU
To promote the intellectual development of students
82.3
87.4
To enhance the institution’s national image
81.9
89.5
To increase or maintain institutional prestige
80.3
86
To pursue extramural funding
72.5
77.3
To create a diverse multi-cultural campus environment
68.8
48.7
To develop a sense of community among students and faculty
56.3
49.1
To develop leadership ability among students
54.1
56.6
To create and sustain partnerships with surrounding communities
50
42.1
To strengthen links with the for-profit, corporate sector
50
51.3
To promote gender equity among faculty
49.1
48.4
To develop an appreciation for multiculturalism
48.6
41.4
To hire faculty “stars”
44.7
65.1
To provide resources for faculty to engage in community-based
teaching or research
44.6
25.9
To help students learn how to bring about change in society
41.1
37
To facilitate student involvement in community service
35.7
43.2
To increase the representation of women in the faculty and
administration
35.2
40.5
To recruit more minority students
32.4
47.2
To increase the representation of minorities in the faculty and
administration
29.3
41.2
23
Indicate how important you believe each priority listed below is at your university
To increase the representation of minorities in the faculty and
administration
41.2
29.3
47.2
To recruit more minority students
32.4
To increase the representation of women in the faculty and
administration
40.5
35.2
43.2
To facilitate student involvement in community service
35.7
37
To help students learn how to bring about change in society
41.1
To provide resources for faculty to engage in communitybased teaching or research
25.9
44.6
65.1
To hire faculty “stars”
44.7
To develop an appreciation for multiculturalism
41.4
48.6
To promote gender equity among faculty
48.4
49.1
PU
AUB
51.3
50
To strengthen links with the for-profit, corporate sector
To create and sustain partnerships with surrounding
communities
42.1
50
To develop leadership ability among students
56.6
54.1
To develop a sense of community among students and faculty
49.1
56.3
48.7
To create a diverse multi-cultural campus environment
68.8
77.3
72.5
To pursue extramural funding
86
80.3
To increase or maintain institutional prestige
89.5
To enhance the institution’s national image
81.9
87.4
82.3
To promote the intellectual development of students
0
10
24
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
31. Please indicate your agreement with each of the following statements:
Agree strongly/Agree
somewhat-AUB
Colleges have a responsibility to work with their surrounding
communities to address local issues
89.1
Colleges should encourage students to be involved in
community service activities
88.5
A racially/ethnically diverse student body enhances the
educational experience of all students
88.3
Colleges should prohibit racist/sexist speech on campus
80.4
Colleges should be actively involved in solving social problems
74.1
Private funding sources often prevent researchers from being
completely objective in the conduct of their work
67.9
The chief benefit of a college education is that it increases
one’s earning power
66.1
Colleges should be concerned with facilitating undergraduate
students’ spiritual development
50
Promoting diversity leads to the admission of too many under
prepared students
36
Realistically, an individual can do little to bring about changes
in society
35.7
This institution should not offer remedial/developmental
education
15.6
25
PU
88.8
86.8
94.1
61.2
76.9
53.5
51.6
31.7
23.8
18.8
29.6
Please indicate your agreement with each of the following statements
This institution should not
offer remedial/developmental
education
29.6
15.6
Realistically, an individual can
do little to bring about changes
in society
18.8
35.7
Promoting diversity leads to
the admission of too many
underprepared students
23.8
36
Colleges should be concerned
with facilitating undergraduate
students’ spiritual
development
31.7
50
The chief benefit of a college
education is that it increases
one’s earning power
51.6
66.1
Private funding sources often
prevent researchers from
being completely objective in
the conduct of their work
53.5
PU
AUB
67.9
Colleges should be actively
involved in solving social
problems
76.9
74.1
Colleges should prohibit
racist/sexist speech on
campus
61.2
80.4
A racially/ethnically diverse
student body enhances the
educational experience of all
students
94.1
88.3
Colleges should encourage
students to be involved in
community service activities
86.8
88.5
Colleges have a responsibility
to work with their surrounding
communities to address local
issues
88.8
89.1
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