1999-2000 Faculty Attitude Survey

Percentages based on responses of 118 faculty

SA - Strongly Agree

A - Agree

N - Neutral

D - Disagree

SD - Strongly Disagree

B - No-basis for judgment

ATTITUDES TOWARD ADMINISTRATION

I. Concerning the President, I am satisfied with:

SA A N D SD B

Q1. 22.9 27.1 18.6 16.1 14.4 0.8 His communication with the faculty

Q2. 9.3 20.3 11.0 20.3 36.4 2.5 His support of academic programs

Q3. 8.5 19.5 24.6 28.0 17.8 1.7 His clear statements of University policies

Q4. 5.1 13.6 21.2 19.5 36.4 4.2 His fair and equitable handling of promotions

Q5. 9.3 29.7 18.6 17.8 20.3 4.2 His fair and equitable hiring of faculty and staff

Q6. 3.4 14.4 42.4 11.9 11.0 16.9 His fair and equitable termination of faculty and staff

Q7. 3.4 16.1 33.9 9.3 21.2 16.1 His fair and equitable handling of accusations of faculty misconduct

Q8. 8.5 27.1 18.6 25.4 19.5 0.8 His overall job performance

Q9. 4.2 9.3 11.0 22.9 50.0 2.5 His allocation of available funds giving proper

priority to academic programs

II. Concerning the Vice President for Academic Affairs, I am satisfied with:

SA A N D SD B

Q10. 14.4 40.7 22.9 5.9 9.3 6.8 Her communication with the faculty

Q11. 6.8 30.5 34.7 10.2 8.5 9.3 Her administration of academic programs

Q12. 9.3 25.4 35.6 14.4 6.8 8.5 Her clear statements of University policies

Q13. 8.5 13.6 37.3 8.5 20.3 11.9 Her fair and equitable handling of promotions

Q14. 4.2 16.1 49.2 5.1 6.8 18.6 Her fair and equitable hiring of faculty and staff

Q15. 4.2 6.8 60.2 0.0 4.2 24.6 Her fair and equitable termination of faculty and staff

Q16. 10.2 33.9 29.7 11.9 7.6 6.8 Her overall job performance

III. Concerning my Dean, I am satisfied with:

SA A N D SD B

Q17. 22.0 34.7 21.2 8.5 9.3 4.2 His/Her budget allocations to programs

Q18. 40.7 31.4 4.2 8.5 11.9 3.4 His/Her communication with the faculty

Q19. 31.4 34.7 15.3 5.1 11.0 2.5 His/Her administration of academic programs

Q20. 39.8 28.0 14.4 3.4 11.9 2.5 His/Her representation of my school to the

administration

Q21. 31.4 28.8 15.3 11.0 9.3 4.2 His/Her interpretation of University policies

Q22. 23.7 26.3 20.3 6.8 11.9 5.9 His/Her fair and equitable handling of promotions

Q23. 23.7 24.6 32.2 4.2 7.6 7.6 Hs/Her fair and equitable hiring of faculty and staff

Q24. 18.6 8.5 44.9 0.8 7.6 19.5 His/Her fair and equitable termination of faculty and

staff

Q25. 29.7 38.1 11.0 9.3 9.3 2.5 His/Her overall job performance

Q26. Identify school: Arts & Sciences Business Education Library Nursing BLANK

57 22 14 3 5 17

IV. Concerning my Department Chair/Supervisor, I am satisfied with:

SA A N D SD B

Q27. 38.1 30.5 6.8 10.2 6.8 7.6 His/Her equitable treatment of department members

Q28. 44.9 23.7 10.2 6.8 7.6 6.8 His/Her representation of my department to my dean

Q29. 49.2 23.7 5.9 9.3 2.5 9.3 His/Her providing me with timely communications

from higher level administrators

Q30. 35.6 20.3 17.8 5.9 5.9 14.4 His/Her fair and equitable handling of promotions

Q31. 34.7 20.3 17.8 5.9 4.2 16.9 His/Her fair and equitable hiring of faculty and staff

Q32. 23.7 11.9 29.7 2.5 5.1 27.1 His/Her fair and equitable termination of faculty and

staff

Q33. 36.4 27.1 14.4 8.5 4.2 9.3 His/Her fair and equitable handling of budgetary

requests and expenditures

Q34. 40.7 32.2 5.9 9.3 5.1 6.8 His/Her overall job performance

V. Concerning other administrators, I am satisfied with the overall job performance of :

SA A N D SD B

Q35. 8.5 24.6 28.2 14.4 16.1 7.6 The Vice President for Student Affairs and University

Council

Q36. 7.6 16.9 22.0 20.3 25.4 7.6 The Vice President for Business Affairs

Q37. 7.6 19.5 32.2 15.3 19.5 5.9 The Vice President for University Advancement and

Provost

Q38. 16.1 29.7 33.1 4.2 4.2 12.7 The University Ombudsman

Q39. 14.4 16.1 29.7 13.6 21.2 5.1 The Assistant to the President for Minority Affairs

Q40. 12.7 22.9 31.4 10.2 9.3 13.6 The Assistant to the Vice President for Academic

Affairs

ATTITUDES TOWARD THE FACULTY SENATE

VI. The Faculty Senate at UNA:

SA A N D SD B

Q41. 18.6 39.8 17.8 12.7 8.5 2.5 Plays an effective role in the growth and improvement of higher education at UNA

Q42. 5.1 19.5 25.4 22.0 22.9 5.1 Provides effective input into UNA's budget

Q43. 46.6 27.1 11.0 5.1 6.8 3.4 Should have a stronger role in the University's

decision making process

Q44. 40.7 23.7 19.5 5.1 6.8 4.2 Should promote open access to faculty salaries

Q45. 63.6 22.9 5.9 3.4 2.5 1.7 Should promote open access to UNA's budget

VII. I support the following priorities of the Faculty Senate:

SA A N D SD B

Q46. 75.4 17.8 3.4 2.5 0.8 0.0 Securing funding for a cost of living increase

Q47. 81.4 14.4 2.5 0.0 1.7 0.0 Securing increased budgetary allocations for

promotions

Q48. 72.9 18.6 4.2 2.5 1.7 0.0 Promoting shared governance between administration

and faculty

Q49. 66.1 22.9 6.8 0.8 1.7 1.7 Developing clear, consistent written guidelines for

tenure

Q50. 43.2 25.4 18.6 4.2 5.1 3.4 Creating a provision for donating sick leave to other

faculty members

ATTITUDES TOWARD WORK CONDITIONS

VIII. My perceptions are that:

SA A N D SD B

Q51. 30.5 22.0 25.4 8.5 1.7 11.9 The present administration does not abide by some Faculty Handbook policies.

Q52. 0.8 27.1 7.6 24.6 32.2 7.6 Current faculty salary levels are reasonable.

Q53. 5.1 17.8 19.5 21.2 25.4 11.0 Current administrative salary levels are reasonable.

Q54. 10.2 52.5 11.9 14.4 7.6 3.4 Current fringe benefits are reasonable.

Q55. 0.0 5.1 11.0 30.5 47.5 5.9 The budget process appropriately allocates available

funds.

Q56. 0.8 22.0 14.4 26.3 28.8 7.6 The faculty are given sufficient authority for the

improvement of the educational program at UNA.

Q57. 3.4 24.6 28.0 25.4 8.5 10.2 The extent of the participation and jurisdiction of the

faculty in academic affairs at UNA is clearly set forth and published in the Faculty Handbook.

Q58. 0.0 6.8 11.9 24.6 50.8 5.9 There is adequate faculty input into the University

budget process.

Q59. 26.3 13.6 13.6 32.2 7.6 6.8 The faculty are overburdened by increasing

adminstrative demands of advising.

Q60. 0.8 5.1 18.6 21.2 47.5 6.8 Uniform standards and guidelines for promotion are

being applied across colleges.

Q61. 4.2 17.8 28.0 22.9 17.8 9.3 The faculty has adequate input into the revision of the

Faculty Handbook.

Q62. 8.5 22.0 30.5 23.7 7.6 7.6 Student recruitment efforts by the University are

adequate.

Q63. 16.1 39.0 16.1 17.8 7.6 3.4 Academic computer support and training for faculty is

adequate.

Q64. 6.8 38.1 16.9 22.9 8.5 6.8 The library receives adequate funding for holdings in

my discipline.

Q65. 27.1 44.9 6.8 11.9 2.5 6.8 There is adequate diversity within my department.

Q66. 17.8 35.6 15.3 13.6 11.9 5.9 There is adequate diversity within the university.

Q67. 10.2 18.6 22.0 16.9 27.1 5.1 Distance-learning courses contribute to educational

improvement.

Q68. 3.4 33.9 14.4 25.4 16.9 5.9 I am usually consulted on subjects about which I have

information and expertise relevant to the job I

perform.

Q69. 15.3 44.9 16.1 8.5 9.3 5.9 I am usually consulted about plans for the future of

my department.

Q70. 36.4 30.5 7.6 7.6 12.7 5.1 Generally speaking, I trust my dean's ability to

perform his/her job.

Q71. 40.7 28.8 10.2 3.4 7.6 9.3 Generally speaking, I trust my department chair's

ability to perform his/her job.

Q72. 26.3 35.6 7.6 11.0 12.7 6.8 My dean seems responsive and sympathetic to my

concerns.

Q73. 27.1 30.5 16.1 5.1 10.2 11.0 My job-related problems are being handled effectively

and efficiently by my department chair.

Q74. 14.4 16.9 31.4 11.0 6.8 19.5 It is inappropriate to grant Bachelors of Science

Degrees in traditional humanities areas.

Q75. 24.6 32.2 26.3 7.6 2.5 6.8 The is grade inflation at UNA.

IX. I support:

SA A N D SD B

Q76. 30.5 33.1 16.1 10.2 5.1 5.1 A more restrictive admissions policy (higher

standards)

Q77. 16.1 33.9 14.4 14.4 16.9 4.2 Post-tenure review of faculty

Q78. 74.6 19.5 2.5 0.0 0.8 2.5 An increase in the funds to allow promotions each year

Q79. 56.8 31.4 5.9 0.8 1.7 3.4 Increased University financial support for faculty

research and development

Q80. 50.8 28.8 8.5 5.1 2.5 4.2 University supported sabbatical leave program

Q81. 40.7 15.3 18.6 11.9 6.8 6.8 Decreased expenditures on varsity athletics

Q82. 39.8 34.7 11.9 5.1 3.4 5.1 Increased emphasis on facilities and technology to aid

classroom teaching

Q83. 0.0 0.8 2.5 13.6 78.8 4.2 Replacing full-time faculty with temporary/part-time

positions

Q84. 38.1 40.7 12.7 3.4 1.7 3.4 Increased University support for academic

scholarships

Q85. 50.0 16.9 11.9 7.6 7.6 5.9 Election of department chairs by departmental faculty

Q86. 44.9 27.1 12.7 2.5 5.9 6.8 Faculty Senate involvement in the selection of persons

to be granted UNA honorary degrees

Q87. 22.0 23.7 29.7 4.2 3.4 16.9 The formulation of pass/fail standards on the CAAP

exam

Q88. 70.3 22.0 1.7 0.8 0.0 5.1 Requiring that all policies concerning the faculty be

reviewed by the faculty for their input prior to

submission to the Board of Trustees

Q89. 58.5 23.7 6.8 0.0 0.0 11.0 A clear description of substantive policies in the Faculty Handbook

Q90. 72.9 16.1 4.2 0.8 0.0 5.9 Complete disclosure of the finances and operations of

the University Foundation

Q91. 46.6 25.4 13.6 0.0 0.8 13.6 The development of a matching annuities plan within

university benefits

Q92. 36.4 30.5 16.1 2.5 5.9 8.5 Continued effort to attract qualified diverse faculty

Q93. 9.3 16.1 23.7 14.4 28.8 7.6 Increasing the number of distance-learning offerings

Q94. 47.5 14.4 21.2 4.2 2.5 10.2 The title of Provost being associated with Vice

President of Academic Affairs

Q95. 59.3 16.1 9.3 3.4 2.5 9.3 Keeping the current summer school compensation

method (10 % base salary for 3 semester hour course)