Faculty Perceptions of the Importance of Selected Educational Outcomes Findings from the 1998, 2001, and 2004 UCLA HERI Faculty Surveys Cathy Sanders Director of Assessment Office of Institutional Research UNC Charlotte
UNC Charlotte faculty participating in the UCLA HERI Faculty Survey were asked to rate the importance of the following undergraduate educational goals…
Developing the ability to think critically
Preparing students for employment after college
Preparing students for graduate or advanced education
Developing moral character
Providing for students’ emotional development
Helping students develop personal values
Enhancing students’ self- understanding
Instilling in students a commitment to community service
Preparing students for responsible citizenship
Enhancing students’ knowledge of and appreciation for other racial/ethnic groups
Helping students master knowledge in a discipline
Developing creative capacities
Instilling a basic appreciation of the liberal arts
Enhancing spiritual development
Promoting ability to write effectively
Facilitating search for meaning/purpose in life