1. 1 2006 Faculty Well-Being Survey: Contracts and Grants Research Operations Council Presentation February 15, 2007 Nancy Whelchel, PhD Assistant Director for Survey Research University Planning and Analysis http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/UPA/survey/faculty/

2. 2 Overview Survey background Awareness of grant/contract activities College and university pre- & post-award support Overhead/indirect costs Challenges to grant/contract related activities Challenges to working at NC State & suggested improvements

3. 3 Survey objectives Provide readily accessible, “centralized” information Collect relevant & actionable data

4. 4 Survey development Advisory committee –UPA, Faculty Senate, FCTL, ODAAA, HR, OEO Feedback from –EOs, VP, Deans, Faculty Senate, Legal Affairs, IRB Pre-tests –Tenure-track faculty, lecturers, department head

5. 5 The questionnaire Included 13 areas related to ‘well-being’ @350 closed-end 8 open-end

6. 6 Survey Topics Image and vision Leadership Faculty-Administration relationships Diversity/Multiculturalism Working relationships Faculty support & professional development (including contracts/grants) RPT PTR Pay & compensation Campus infrastructure Recreation/wellness Work activities Overall satisfaction

7. 7 Survey Population On campus Tenure/non-tenure track faculty/lecturers (including dept heads, music, PE, FYC) FTE.75 AY04-05 & AY05-06 Final population = 1,625 No sampling

8. 8 Survey methods & response rate Web-based Available Sept. 6 – Oct. 10, 2006 (29 days) 69.7% response rate (1,132 of 1,625) Margin of error +/- 0.9 percentage pts No significant differences in response rate between subgroups

9. 9 Reports available online www2.acs.ncsu.edu/UPA/survey/faculty Introduction, Research Methods, & Response Rates Executive Summary (overall results) Annotated Questionnaire Tables of Results –College –Academic profile (rank, tenure status, admin experience) –Demographic profile (gender, race/ethnicity, citizenship, age, # yrs at NCSU) Feedback

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11. 11 Contracts/Grants question What are the biggest challenges you face related to grant/contract-related activities at NC State? (open-end)

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48. 48 Open-end comments: Biggest challenges to grant/contract-related activities 521 respondents Up to 3 coded comments each 14 general categories –Support-- Accounting –Administration-- Obtaining funding –Workload-- Personal –Recognition/rewards-- Tech transfer, IP –Legal issues-- Funding agency –Political issues-- IRB –Miscellaneous/Other –Positive comments!

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66. 66 Closing comments: “Most serious problems or concerns that you have in working at NC State” (open-end) 35 comments directly related to support for grants/contracts (see handout) (LOTS of comments about emphasis on grants, time, funding issues, overhead distribution)

67. 67 Closing comments: “Most significant changes that should be made at NC State to improve/enhance the quality of your work life.” (open-end) 32 comments directly related to support for grants/contracts (see handout)

68. 68 Closing comments: “Most positive aspect of being a member of the faculty at NC State.” (open-end) 5 comments directly related to support for grants/contracts (see handout)