Campus Climate for UNC Charlotte Faculty Findings from the 1998, 2001, & 2004 UCLA HERI Faculty Surveys Cathy Sanders Director of Assessment Office of Institutional Research UNC Charlotte Response Rates: 1998, 53% 2001, 40% 2004, 43%
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements…
Women faculty are treated fairly at UNC Charlotte
Faculty of color are treated fairly at UNC Charlotte
Gay and lesbian faculty are treated fairly at UNC Charlotte
Faculty feel that most students are well-prepared academically
Faculty are interested in students’ personal problems
Faculty are strongly interested in the academic problems of undergraduates
My teaching is valued by faculty in my department
My research is valued by faculty in my department
Faculty are committed to the welfare of the institution
Please indicate how well the following statements describe UNC Charlotte…
Faculty are rewarded for being good teachers
Faculty respect each other Faculty respect each other
Faculty are typically at odds with campus administrators
It is easy for students to see faculty outside of regular office hours
Most students are treated like “numbers in a book”
Please indicate how important each of the following priorities are at UNC Charlotte…
Promoting the intellectual development of students
Helping students examine and understand their personal values
Developing a sense of community among students and faculty
Developing leadership ability among students
Facilitating student involvement in community service
Helping students learn how to bring about change in American society
Increasing or maintaining institutional prestige
Hiring faculty “stars”
Enhancing the institution’s national image
Please indicate the importance to you personally of each of the following…
Becoming an authority in my field
Obtaining recognition from my colleagues for contributions to my special field
Being a good teacher
Being a good colleague
Please indicate the extent to which the following have been a source of stress for you during the last 2 years…
Teaching Load
Research or Publishing Demands
Committee Work
Students
Colleagues
Subtle Discrimination
Managing household responsibilities
My physical health
Review/promotion process
Personal finances
Institutional procedures & “red tape”
Lack of personal time
Keeping up with information technology
Self-imposed high expections
Working with under prepared students
How satisfied are you with…
The quality of UNC Charlotte students?
Your autonomy and independence?
Your teaching load?
Opportunities for scholarly pursuits?
The competency of colleagues?
Opportunities to develop new ideas?
Your social relationships with other faculty?
Your professional relationships with other faculty?
Your relationship with the administration?
Your job security?
Your salary and fringe benefits?
Your overall job satisfaction?