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2006 Faculty Well-Being Survey: Some Select Findings
for Vice Provoststo
Pique Curiosity in
What the Data Can Tell UsPresentation for Vice Provosts MeetingApril 9, 2007
Nancy Whelchel, PhDAssistant Director for Survey ResearchUniversity Planning and Analysishttp://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/UPA/survey/faculty/
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Overview
Update The library Technology in the classroom and beyond Interest in international activities Diversity Faculty-Administration relationship What next?
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Update: The Bottom Line…
Results are generalizable to NC State faculty– 69.7% response rate
• No significant differences in response rates among subgroups
Overall results are generally positive
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Update: Results posted on webhttp://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/UPA/survey/faculty/
Executive summary (overall results) Research methods Annotated questionnaire Tables by:
– College• Overall results• Tenure-track faculty only (coming soon)• Academic and demographic profiles (coming soon)
– Academic Profile (rank, tenure status, administrative experience)– Demographic Profile (gender, race/ethnicity, citizenship, age, #
years at NC State) Select presentations Invitation for feedback
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Update: Presentations
Council of the Status of Women (Jan. 18) Association for Women Faculty (Jan. 24) Research Operations Council (Feb. 15) University Diversity Advisory Committee (Feb. 26) Faculty Senate (Feb. 27) Research and Graduate Studies Retreat (March 1) Vice Provosts (April 9) Extension, Engagement and Economic Development
Operations Council (April 11) BOT: Academic Affairs and Personnel Committee
(Sept. 20)
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Update: Ad Hoc Requests
Task Force on Post-Tenure Review CHASS EEED ODAAA Others…
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NC State Libraries: Availability of/access to materials Among highest satisfaction ratings in entire survey
Dissatisfied5%
Very Dissatisfied
1%Very
Satisfied40% Satisfied
54%
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NC State Libraries: Availability of/access to materialsSatisfaction varies by college
48
48
47
44
42
39
38
36
35
29
52
44
47
50
54
58
58
58
58
57
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
COT
Design
CED
CHASS
COE
PAMS
CNR
CALS
COM
CVM
Percent Satisfied
Very Satisfied Satisfied
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Sufficient Resources for Discovery of Knowledge
Belief that NC State provides sufficient resources for the discovery of knowledge is higher among those
satisfied with availability of/access to materials in the libraries
46%
65%
54%
35%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
dissatisfied
satisfied
Sat
isfa
ctio
n w
/ L
ibra
ry
Sufficient Resources for Disc of Knowledge
agree disagree
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The Libraries: An Initial Look at Open-End Comments
Most positive aspect of working at NC State: (@ 23 respondents)
“The library is the only institution on campus that works the way it should. It is the jewel in the crown and the one thing that makes me most proud. I’ve worked at major universities all over the U.S. and the world and this library is among the best. It’s holdings are well managed and its staff spectacularly competent.”
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Classroom Technology: Availability and Training/Support
80% of faculty are “very satisfied” (29%) or “satisfied” (51%) with availability of classroom technology
83% of faculty are “very satisfied” (20%) or “satisfied” (63%) with training/support to use learning technologies.
70% of faculty are satisfied with BOTH availability of classroom technology AND training/support for learning technologies.
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Availability of Classroom Technology
Satisfaction varies by college
73
38
36
33
27
26
25
24
21
5
23
53
52
54
58
44
51
48
59
64
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
COT
COM
COE
CNR
CALS
CED
PAMS
CHASS
CVM
Design
Percent Satisfied
Very Satisfied Satisfied
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Training/Support for Using Learning TechnologiesSatisfaction varies by college
42
31
25
20
17
17
15
14
10
0
42
52
61
67
64
67
63
72
61
50
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
COT
CED
CHASS
CNR
CALS
PAMS
COM
COE
CVM
Design
Percent Satisfied
Very Satisfied Satisfied
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Support for Innovative TeachingBelief that NC State supports innovative teaching is
higher among those satisfied w/ availability of classroom technology.
51
25
15
7
43
64
59
49
4
8
20
24
2
2
5
20
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Ava
il C
lass
Tec
h
Support for Innovative Teaching
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
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Support for Innovative TeachingBelief that NC State supports innovative teaching is
higher among those satisfied w/ training/support for using learning technologies.
60
27
19
0
35
66
50
47
4
6
24
33
1
2
7
19
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Lea
rnin
g T
ech
Tra
inin
g
Su
pp
ort
Support for Innovative Teaching
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
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Classroom Technology: An Initial Look at Open-End Comments
Most positive aspect of working at NC State: (@ 15 respondents)
Most serious concerns/suggested improvements: (@18 respondents)
“I finally have a technologically advanced classroom which makes a big difference. All classrooms should be outfitted this way… It should be a top priority.”
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International Activities
Half or more faculty express interest in various international activities.
45
26
26
19
31
30
33
30
12
19
18
24
12
25
23
28
0 20 40 60 80 100
Research projects outside US
Teach study abroad
Advise international students
International service project
Percent Expressing Interest
A Great Deal Some A Little None
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International Activities
Interest is generally highest among– Faculty of color– Junior faculty
(Assistant profs, younger faculty; faculty at NC State fewer years)
– COT, CNR, Design (except for advising)
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International Service Project Participants
A potentially untapped resource… 40% of faculty who have never volunteered in the past 2 years
express at least some interest in participating
32
22
24
15
14
32
28
29
30
26
16
24
22
27
22
20
26
25
28
38
0 20 40 60 80 100
Weekly
2-3 Times Month
1 Time Month
A Few Times
Never
Fre
qu
ency
of
Vo
lun
teer
ism
Percent Expressing Interest
A Great Deal Some A Little None
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Advising International Students
A potentially untapped resource… More than half of faculty who do not do any formal/informal
student advising express at least some interest in advising international students
32
20
32
21
33
33
30
36
18
19
17
20
18
28
21
24
0 20 40 60 80 100
Yes
No
Yes
No
For
mal
Info
rmal
Ad
visi
ng
Percent Expressing Interest in Advising International Students
A Great Deal Some A Little None
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“International”: An Initial Look at Open-End Comments
Most positive aspect of working at NC State: (@10 respondents)
– Univ/col/dept international reputation– International collaborations
Most serious concerns/suggested improvements: (@ 19 respondents)– Commitment to international reputation – Support for international activities– Support for international graduate students
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Environmental Sustainability Efforts
Limited awareness…(over 50% unaware of ‘green building’ and recycled-content
resources)
Most positive about recycling efforts Least positive about energy conservation
efforts
23
Environmental Sustainability Efforts
12
7
5
5
5
4
4
70
67
60
60
58
56
52
15
21
28
27
26
33
31
3
5
6
8
11
7
13
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Recycling efforts
Recycled-content resources use
Water conservation efforts
Alternate transportation use
"Green building" practices
Energy conservation efforts
"Green" space on campus
Percent Satisfied
Very Satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied
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Environmental Sustainability Efforts
Satisfaction generally higher– COM
Satisfaction generally lower– CNR, Design, CVM, CHASS– Women– 40 to 55 year olds
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Diversity: Rate Department Administration on Promoting Diversity
76% of faculty give rating of “excellent” or “good” Favorable ratings by race/ethnicity
– 78% Whites– 75% Asians– 75% Hispanics– 44% African Americans
Favorable ratings by gender– 80% Males– 67% Females
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Diversity: Rate Department Administration on Promoting Diversity
% of Faculty of Color giving positive rating (by College)
86
83
75
71
71
63
50
50
40
33
0 20 40 60 80 100
CALS
PAMS
COT
CVM
DESIGN
COE
CNR
CHASS
CED
COM
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Diversity: Rate Department Administration on Promoting Diversity
% of women giving positive rating (by College)
88
79
78
70
70
67
67
61
50
50
0 20 40 60 80 100
DESIGN
PAMS
COT
CED
CALS
CNR
COE
CHASS
COM
CVM
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Diversity: An Initial Look at Open-End Comments
Most positive aspect of being faculty member here (@33 comments)
– Diversity of faculty/students
By race:– 89% White (26)– 12% Asian (4)– 6% Hispanic (2)– 3% African American (1)
By gender:– 73% Male (24)– 27% Female (9)
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Diversity: An Initial Look at Open-End Comments
Most serious problems/concerns being faculty member here (@66 comments)
– Lack of diversity (e.g, among administration, faculty, students)– Lack of commitment to/respect for diversity– Gender/parenting issues– Race issues
Number of comments by race:– 68% White (45)– 18% African American (12)– 8% Hispanic (5) – 6% Asian (4)
Number of comments by gender:– 52% Male (34)– 48% Female (32)
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Faculty – Administration RelationshipsJust over half (52%) of faculty (with an opinion) give
positive ratings to the relationship between faculty in their department and university administration.
Good43%
Fair34%
Excellent9%
Poor14%
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Faculty – Administration Relationships
% of faculty giving administration favorable ratings for:– Treating faculty with respect: 82% – Communicating with faculty in department: 39%– Incorporating faculty ideas in decision-making: 32%
Most likely to give favorable ratings:– Junior faculty
(Assistant profs, younger faculty; faculty at NC State fewer years)
– African American & Asian faculty– Faculty without administrative experience
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Faculty – Administration Relationships
A positive opinion
about the behavior of administration toward faculty
generally (but not always) equals
a positive opinion
about relationship between administration and faculty.
(duh)
But, do some things matter more than others?
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Faculty – Administration Relationships
82
32
88
33
61
19
18
68
12
67
39
81
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Exc/Good
Fair/Poor
Exc/Good
Fair/Poor
Agree
DisagreeC
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Rating of Relationship Between Univ Admin and Dept Faculty
Exc/Good Fair/Poor
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Faculty-Administration Relationships: An Initial Look at Open-End Comments
Concerns related to administration communication with faculty: (@ 16 respondents)
– Lack of communication– Top-down approach in decision-making
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Faculty-Administration Relationships: An Initial Look at Open-End Comments
Concerns related to administration respect for faculty: (@ 32 respondents)
– General lack of respect– Lack of respect for work done in/by
• Humanities & social science• NTT/PT• Extension/Engagement/Outreach• University service• Teaching
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What next? Some suggestions
UPA– Continue to work on coding open-end comments– Seek out opportunities to use data to address areas of
concern/interest– Respond to ad hoc requests for topical reports and
presentations– (Working on Staff Well-Being Survey for Spring 2008)
VPs– Look at results available online– Think about and request additional analyses/reports– Talk about and use the results!