Faculty Climate Survey College of Business

Task Force Members Mickey Abel, College of Visual Arts & Design Christy Crutsinger, Provost Office, Chair Tracy Everbach, Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism Francisco Guzman, College of Business Warren Henry, College of Music Kuruvilla John, College of Engineering Linda Marshall, College of Arts & Sciences Mariela Nunez-Janes, College of Public Affairs and Community Service Mike Sayler, College of Education Sanjukta Pookulangara, College of Merchandising, Hospitality, and Tourism Mark Vosvick, Faculty Senate Angela Wilson, College of Arts & Sciences Jerry Wircenski, College of Information

The Survey Research Institute at Cornell University was contracted to administer the online survey. Survey was open between November 8, January 25, Initial invitation and three reminders were sent to participants. Incentives were offered to full-time faculty members in departments achieving 80% response rate.Methodology

For departments achieving an 80% response rate by December 14 th, the names of full-time faculty were entered into a drawing to win $ to apply toward faculty travel or other professional development activities. A total of 700 participants completed the survey out of 1059 with valid addresses, achieving a 66.10% response rate. The response rate of 59.26% was achieved by the College of Business. Differences between UNT and the College of Business were determined through independent t-tests.Methodology

Hiring Teaching Research Service Merit Promotion Workload Resources Mentoring Work/Family Balance Diversity Satisfaction Climate Survey Instrument 5

Response Rate by College 6

How satisfied were you with the following hiring factors? (Mean) Hiring 7

How satisfied were you with the following hiring factors? (Frequency Distribution)Hiring 8

Hiring Please rate your level of agreement about how faculty hiring is done in your department. (Mean) 9

Please rate your level of agreement about how faculty hiring is done in your department. (Frequency Distribution)Hiring 10

Teaching Please rate your level of agreement with each of the following statements about teaching in your department. (Mean) 11

Teaching Please rate your level of agreement with each of the following statements about teaching in your department. (Frequency Distribution) 12

Research Think about the value of your own creativity/scholarship/research in your department. In comparison to your colleagues: How much does your department value your scholarship/research? (Mean) Undervalued Very Highly Valued

Research Think about the value of your own creativity/scholarship/research in your department. In comparison to your colleagues: How much does your department value your scholarship/research? (Frequency Distribution) UndervaluedSomewhat undervalued Valued equally Somewhat valued Very highly valued COB N/% 4 7.5% % % % % %

Research How much do you agree with each of these statements? (Mean) 15

Research How much do you agree with each of these statements? (Frequency Distribution) 16

Service In my department, committee assignments are made fairly. (Mean) Range: (1 = Strongly disagree, 5 = Strongly agree) 17

Service In my department, committee assignments are made fairly. (Frequency Distribution) Strongly disagree DisagreeNeither Agree or disagree AgreeStrongly agree COB N/% 1 1.5% % % % % % 18

Service Think about all of the service activities you actually do (100% of your service), including formal and recognized activities as well as informal activities. How much of your service is… (Mean) ITEMUNTCOB Not talked about/kept from my colleagues Rewarded Recognized by the chair and/or colleagues Required Range: ( 1 = None of it, 4 = All of it ) 19

Service Think about all of the service activities you actually do (100% of your service), including formal and recognized activities as well as informal activities. How much of your service is… (Frequency Distribution) ITEMNone of itSome of itMost of itAll of it COB N/% Not talked about/kept from my colleagues % % % 0 0.0% % Rewarded % % % 3 4.8% % Recognized by the chair and/or colleagues 2 3.2% % % % % Required 1 1.6% % % 4 6.3% % 20

Merit Think about the feedback you receive from your Department Chair for your merit reviews. Is the evaluation you receive …(Mean) ITEM UNTCOB Helpful Clear Accurate Constructive Range: (1 = Never, 5 = Always) 21

Merit Think about the feedback you receive your Department Chair for your merit reviews. Is the evaluation you receive… (Frequency Distribution) ITEM NeverAlmost neverSometimesAlmost alwaysAlwaysCOB N/% Helpful1 2.9% 3 8.6% % % % % Clear 1 3.0% 2 6.1% % % % % Accurate 1 2.9% 2 5.9% % % % % Constructive 1 2.9% 0 0.0% % % % % 22

Merit Think about the feedback you receive from your PAC for your merit reviews. Is the evaluation you receive… (Mean) ITEMUNTCOB Helpful Clear Accurate Constructive * Range: (1 = Never, 5 = Always) *significant at.05 level 23

Merit Think about the feedback you receive from your PAC for your merit reviews. Is the evaluation you receive… (Frequency Distribution) ITEM NeverAlmost never SometimesAlmost always AlwaysCOB N/% Helpful1 2.9% 3 8.6% % % % % Clear 1 3.0% 2 6.1% % % % % Accurate 1 2.9% 2 5.9% % % % % Constructive 1 2.9% 0 0.0% % % % % 24

Promotion Range: (1 = Not at all important, 4 = Very important) How important is/was it to you to achieve the rank of full professor? (Full professors only respondents) (Mean) 25

Promotion How important is/was it to you to achieve the rank of full professor? (Full professors only respondents) (Frequency Distribution) Not at all important Somewhat unimportant Somewhat important Very important COB N/% 0 0.0% 2 3.8% % % % 26

Promotion How much did the following factors affect your decision to apply for promotion to full professor at UNT? (Rank of Full Professor but not hired as Full Professor) (Mean) ITEMUNTCOB I believed I was ready A colleague thought I should My chair thought I should My dean thought I should One of more people did not think I should No one ever talked to me about it I needed to make a better salary * Range: (1 = None, 4 = A lot) * significant at.05 level 27

Promotion ITEMUNTCOB Members of my department give me helpful advice The tenure and promotion requirements are very clear * The tenure and promotion process is fair and consistent ** It is difficult to know exactly what I should be doing to be promoted ** I am reluctant to talk about controversial issues because it might affect my promotion I am comfortable asking about performance expectations I feel like I have control over whether I will be promoted Good mentoring is critical to my being promoted Range (1= Strongly disagree, 4 = Strongly agree) ** significant at.01 level, * significant at.05 level Please address the following issues about tenure and promotion to Associate Professor. (Assistant Professor respondents only) (Mean) 28

Promotion How much did the following factors affect your decision to apply for promotion to full professor at UNT? (Rank of Full Professor but not hired as Full Professor) (Frequency Distribution) ITEMNoneLittleSomeA lot COB N/% I believed I was ready % 0 0.0% % % % A colleague thought I should % 1 4.8% % % % My chair thought I should % % % % % My dean thought I should % 0 0.0% % % % One of more people did not think I should % % 1 5.0% % % No one ever talked to me about it % % 1 5.0% 1 5.0% % I needed to make a better salary % % % % % 29

Promotion ITEM Strongly disagree DisagreeAgree Strongly agree COB N/% Members of my department give me helpful advice % 0 0.0% % % 9 100% The tenure and promotion requirements are very clear % 0 0.0% % % % The tenure and promotion process is fair and consistent % 0 0.0% % % 9 100% It is difficult to know exactly what I should be doing to be promoted % % 0 0.0% 0 0.0% % I am reluctant to talk about controversial issues because it might affect my promotion % % % % % I am comfortable asking about performance expectations % % % % % I feel like I have control over whether I will be promoted % % % % % Good mentoring is critical to my being promoted % 0 0.0% % % % Please address the following issues about tenure and promotion to Associate Professor. (Assistant Professor respondents only) (Frequency Distribution) 30

Promotion ITEMUNTCOB Members of my department give me helpful advice The tenure and promotion requirements are very clear The tenure and promotion process is fair and consistent It is difficult to know exactly what I should be doing to be promoted I am reluctant to talk about controversial issues because it might affect my promotion I am comfortable asking about performance expectations I feel like I have control over whether I will be promoted Good mentoring is critical to my being promoted Range: ( 1 = Strongly disagree; 4 = Strongly agree) Please address the following issues about tenure and promotion to Full Professor. (Associate Professor respondents only) (Mean) 31

Promotion ITEM Strongly disagree DisagreeAgreeStrongly agree COB N/% Members of my department give me helpful advice % % % % % The tenure and promotion requirements are very clear % % % % % The tenure and promotion process is fair and consistent % % % % % It is difficult to know exactly what I should be doing to be promoted % % % % % I am reluctant to talk about controversial issues because it might affect my promotion % % % % % I am comfortable asking about performance expectations % % % % % I feel like I have control over whether I will be promoted % % % % % Good mentoring is critical to my being promoted % % % % % Please address the following issues about tenure and promotion to Full Professor. (Associate Professor respondents only) (Frequency Distribution) 32

Promotion Range: (1 = Very unlikely, 4 = Very likely) How likely are you to be promoted? (Assistant and Associate Professor respondents only) (Mean) 33

Promotion How likely are you to be promoted? (Assistant and Associate Professor respondents only) (Frequency Distribution) Very unlikelyUnlikelyLikelyVery likelyCOB N/% Associate Professor Full Professor Associate Professor Full Professor Associate Professor Full Professor Associate Professor Full Professor Associate Professor Full Professor 0 0.0% % 0 0.0% 1 7.7% % % % % 8 100% % 34

Workload Please choose the proportion of time you spent during the academic year for each of the following. For new faculty, choose the proportion of time you spent working during the fall semester. (Mean) ITEMUNTCOB Preparing to teach assigned courses, labs, etc Teaching the assigned courses, labs, studies and communicating with those students Teaching or mentoring students in any type of independent study, master theses or dissertations Formally advising students Advising or mentoring “extra” students who seek you out, not those assigned to you Conducting your scholarly activities (i.e., research, composing, etc.) Writing proposals (e.g., grants) to conduct your research/scholarship/creative activities Providing peer reviewing (i.e., reviewing the scholarly or creative work of others) External paid consulting Mentoring other faculty Committee, administrative, or governance work inside your department Committee work at the college or university level Outreach or community service Advising or working with student organizations * Range: (1 = much less than other people 5 = Much more than other people) * *significant at.05 level 35

Workload Please choose the proportion of time you spent during the academic year for each of the following. For new faculty, choose the proportion of time you spent working during the fall semester… (than other people) (Frequency Distribution) ITEM Much less Some what less About the same Some what more Much more COB N/% Preparing to teach assigned courses, labs, etc % 3 5.0% % % % % Teaching the assigned courses, labs, studies and communicating with those students 0 0.0% 2 3.3% % % % % Teaching or mentoring students in any type of independent study, master theses or dissertations % % % % % % Formally advising students % % % % % % Advising or mentoring “extra” students who seek you out, not those assigned to you 2 3.3% 4 6.7% % % % % Conducting your scholarly activities (i.e., research, composing, etc.) 6 9.7% % % % % % 36

Workload Please choose the proportion of time you spent during the academic year for each of the following. For new faculty, choose the proportion of time you spent working during the fall semester… (than other people) (Frequency Distribution) ITEMMuch lessSomewhat lessAbout the same Somewhat more Much more COB N/% Writing proposals (e.g., grants) to conduct your research/scholarshi p/creative activities % % % % % % Providing peer reviewing (i.e., reviewing the scholarly or creative work of others) % 4 6.7% % % % % External paid consulting % % % 2 3.4% 2 3.4% % Mentoring other faculty % % % % % % Committee, administrative, or governance work inside your department 6 9.5% % % % % % 37

Workload Please choose the proportion of time you spent during the academic year for each of the following. For new faculty, choose the proportion of time you spent working during the fall semester… (than other people) (Frequency Distribution) ITEMMuch lessSomewhat lessAbout the same Somewhat more Much more COB N/% Committee work at the college or university level 3 4.7% % % % % % Outreach or community service % % % % % % Advising or working with student organizations % % % % % % 38

Resources ITEMUNTCOB Office space ** Space for research, scholarly or creative activities ** Travel funds ** Course assignments Clerical, technical, or administrative support * Range: ( 1 = Strongly disagree; 4 = Strongly agree) ** significant at.01 level, * significant at.05 level How satisfied are you with the distribution of the following in your department? (Mean) 39

Resources ITEM Very dissatisfied DissatisfiedSatisfiedVery satisfied COB N/% Office space 0 0.0% 2 3.1% % % % Space for research, scholarly or creative activities 1 1.6% 3 4.8% % % % Travel funds 6 9.7% % % % % Course assignments 4 6.2% % % % % Clerical, technical, or administrative support5 7.8% % % % % How satisfied are you with the distribution of the following in your department? (Frequency Distribution) 40

Mentoring How important is mentoring for each of the following areas? (Mean) ITEMUNTCOB To learn how things are done at UNT To learn how to get along in your department or college To improve teaching or manage students To improve research or scholarly/artistic activities * To move into leadership positions Range: ( 1 = None, 4 = A great deal) * significant at.05 level 41

Mentoring How important is mentoring for each of the following areas? (Frequency Distribution) ITEM Not at all important Less importantImportantVery important COB N/% To learn how things are done at UNT 3 4.8% 4 6.3% % % % To learn how to get along in your department or college 1 1.6% % % % % To improve teaching or manage students 1 1.6% % % % % To improve research or scholarly/artistic activities 1 1.6% 2 3.2% % % % To move into leadership positions 3 4.8% % % % % 42

Work/Family Balance ITEMUNTCOB Household responsibilities Childcare Caring for someone who is ill, disabled, aging or with special needs Your health Cost of living * Meeting work expectations The way your personal life and work interfere with each other Having a successful academic/artistic career Your salary * Faculty morale in your department Subtle discrimination Range: ( 1 = None, 4 = A great deal) * significant at.05 level The following are possible sources of stress for faculty. Rate the amount of stress you feel about each one. (Mean) 43

Work/Family Balance ITEMNoneVery littleSomeA great deal COB N/% Household responsibilities % % % % % Childcare % % % 6 9.7% % Caring for someone who is ill, disabled, aging or with special needs % % % % % Your health % % % % % Cost of living % % % 6 9.7% % Meeting work expectations 2 3.2% % % % % The following are possible sources of stress for faculty. Rate the amount of stress you feel about each one. (Frequency Distribution) 44

Work/Family Balance ITEMNoneVery littleSomeA great deal COB N/% The way your personal life and work interfere with each other % % % % % Having a successful academic/artistic career 6 9.7% % % % % Your salary % % % % % Faculty morale in your department % % % % % Subtle discrimination % % % % % The following are possible sources of stress for faculty. Rate the amount of stress you feel about each one. (Frequency Distribution) 45

Work/Family Balance

ITEMUNTCOB Prospects for tenure * Prospects for promotion * Leadership opportunities The amount of support in your work environment Acceptance for people like you The racial, ethnic or cultural climate at UNT Opportunities to have a happy social life Time to do your research/scholarship/creative activities Time to spend with students Time to spend with your spouse or significant other Time to spend with your children or other family members 2.54 Range: ( 1 = None, 4 = A great deal) * significant at.05 level The following are possible sources of stress for faculty. Rate the amount of stress you feel about each one. (Mean) 47

Work/Family Balance ITEMNone Very little Some A great deal COB N/% Prospects for tenure % % 5 8.2% % % Prospects for promotion % 4 6.6% % 3 4.9% % Leadership opportunities % % % % % The amount of support in your work environment % % % 4 6.6% % Acceptance for people like you % % % % % The racial, ethnic or cultural climate at UNT % % % 6 9.8% % Opportunities to have a happy social life % % % 3 4.9% % Time to do your research/scholarship/creative activities % % % 6 9.7% % Time to spend with students % % % % % Time to spend with your spouse or significant other % % % 4 6.5% % Time to spend with your children or other family members % % % % % The following are possible sources of stress for faculty. Rate the amount of stress you feel about each one. (Frequency Distribution) 48

Diversity ITEMUNTCOB White Gay/lesbian * Bisexual ** Transgendered African American Latino Native American 3.21 Asian American (raised in the U.S.) From an English speaking country Range: ( 1 = Very uncomfortable, 4 = Very comfortable) ** significant at.01 level, * significant at.05 level Try not to think about a specific individual, just give your general sense of how comfortable a new faculty member would be in your department if she or he were… (Mean) 49

Diversity ITEM Very uncomfortable UncomfortableComfortableVery comfortable COB N/% White 2 3.6% 1 1.8% % % % Gay/lesbian % % % % % Bisexual % % % % % Transgendered % % % % % African American 2 3.9% % % % % Latino 2 4.0% % % % % Native American 2 4.2% % % % % Asian American (raised in the U.S.) 2 3.8% 1 1.9% % % % From an English speaking country 1 1.9% 1 1.9% % % % Try not to think about a specific individual, just give your general sense of how comfortable a new faculty member would be in your department if she or he were…(Frequency Distribution) 50

Diversity ITEMUNTCOB From an Asian country From a western European country From a central of eastern European country From a Middle Eastern country Differently abled (i.e. disabled) Christian Religious but not Christian Agnostic or atheistic Range: ( 1 = Very uncomfortable, 4 = Very comfortable) Try not to think about a specific individual, just give your general sense of how comfortable a new faculty member would be in your department if she or he were…(Mean) 51

Diversity ITEM Very uncomfortable UncomfortableComfortableVery comfortable COB N/% From an Asian country 1 1.9% 3 5.7% % % % From a western European country 1 1.9% 0 0.0% % % % From a central of eastern European country 1 1.9% 1 1.9% % % % From a Middle Eastern country 3 5.9% % % % % Differently abled (i.e. disabled) 2 4.2% 2 4.2% % % % Christian 2 3.9% 1 2.0% % % % Religious but not Christian 3 6.1% 1 2.0% % % % Agnostic or atheistic 3 6.4% 1 2.1% % % % Try not to think about a specific individual, just give your general sense of how comfortable a new faculty member would be in your department if she or he were…(Frequency Distribution) 52

Satisfaction ITEMUNTCOB Work at UNT, knowing what you know now Become a faculty member, knowing what you know now * Leave UNT if not for family Range: ( 1 = Very unlikely, 5 = Very likely) * significant at.05 level How likely would you be to… (Mean) 53

Satisfaction ITEM Very unlikely UnlikelyUndecidedLikely Very likely COB N/% Work at UNT, knowing what you know now 3 4.7% 4 6.2% 6 9.4% % % % Become a faculty member, knowing what you know now 1 1.6% 5 7.8% 5 7.8% % % % Leave UNT if not for family % % % % 5 7.9% % How likely would you be to… (Frequency Distribution) 54

Satisfaction ITEMUNTCOB Considered quitting your job for another faculty position elsewhere Considered quitting for a different type of position, not at a university Researched faculty opportunities elsewhere Researched universities for other types of positions Wished you had a non-academic job Range: ( 1 = never, 5 = almost every day ) How often have you… (Mean) 55

Satisfaction ITEM Never, or a few times Many times Almost every month Almost every week Almost every day COB N/% Considered quitting your job for another faculty position elsewhere % % 5 7.8% 3 4.7% 1 1.6% % Considered quitting for a different type of position, not at a university % % 1 1.6% 1 1.6% 1 1.6% % Researched faculty opportunities elsewhere % % 4 6.2% 1 1.6% 2 2.9% % Researched universities for other types of positions % % 1 1.6% 0 0.0% 2 3.1% % Wished you had a non-academic job % % 2 3.2% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% % How often have you… (Frequency Distribution) 56

The following questions refers to the climate at UNT for faculty who are members of underrepresented groups, including underrepresentation based on race, sexual orientation, gender, religion, etc. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each statement. (Mean)Climate ITEMUNTCOB Information about underrepresented groups should be more strongly reflected in the curriculum UNT should hire more faculty from underrepresented groups There is too much conflict at UNT related to underrepresented groups During the last two years subtle discrimination has been a source of stress * Faculty from underrepresented groups are treated fairly at UNT ** Range ( 1 = strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree) ** significant at.01 level, * significant at.05 level 57

The following questions refers to the climate at UNT for faculty who are members of underrepresented groups, including underrepresentation based on race, sexual orientation, gender, religion, etc. Please indicate if you agree or disagree with each statement. (Frequency Distribution)Climate ITEMStrongly disagree DisagreeAgreeStrongly agree COB N/% Information about underrepresented groups should be more strongly reflected in the curriculum % % % 0 0.0% % UNT should hire more faculty from underrepresented groups % % % % % There is too much conflict at UNT related to underrepresented groups % % % 2 4.9% % During the last two years subtle discrimination has been a source of stress % % % 4 8.2% % Faculty from underrepresented groups are treated fairly at UNT.3 6.0% 3 6.0% % % % 58

Open-end Responses Topics UNT N = COB N = Hiring Offers51349 Hiring Practices27829 Teaching27421 Research17812 Service21812 Merit23921 Promotion25416 Workload15912 Resources16911 Mentoring18912 Work/Family Balance14710 Diversity13312 Satisfaction17215 Climate/Fairness1187 Total Responses3,