232 Faculty Members Participating
| AH = College of Allied
Health Professions A&S = College of Arts & Sciences MCOB = Mitchell College of Business CIS = School of Computer & Information Sciences CE/SP = School of Continuing Education & Special Programs |
Ed = College
of Education Eng = College of Engineering Lib = University Libraries Med = College of Medicine Nurs = College of Nursing |
| Participation Statistics | AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall |
| Faculty Participating Total Faculty Participation Rate Pct. of Survey Sample |
23 44 52.3% 9.9% |
73 205 35.6% 31.5% |
15 41 36.6% 6.5% |
7 20 35.0% 3.0% |
3 15 20.0% 1.3% |
20 61 32.8% 8.6% |
7 30 23.3% 3.0% |
16 22 72.7% 6.9% |
51 183 27.9% 22.0% |
15 37 40.5% 6.5% |
230 658 49.4% |
Two participants in the survey did not record their college or school.
All results below are mean responses, except for Yes/No questions, which are reported in percentages. In cases where there were no responses or only a single response, "n/a" is entered.
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 indicating "very poor" and 5 indicating "excellent"), express your confidence in, or opinion of, the effectiveness of the following USA personnel.
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| President Moulton | 3.95 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 4.23 | 4.33 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 3.78 | 3.93 | 3.30 |
| Vice-President for Financial Affairs Davis | 3.80 | 2.97 | 3.44 | 3.67 | 4.00 | 3.25 | 3.33 | 3.57 | 3.55 | 3.64 | 3.36 |
| Vice-President for Academic Affairs Covey | 3.83 | 2.27 | 2.07 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 2.84 | 2.86 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.87 | 2.87 |
| Vice-President for Student Affairs Adams | 3.08 | 3.06 | 3.56 | 4.33 | 3.67 | 3.50 | 2.50 | 3.50 | 3.40 | 4.20 | 3.33 |
| Vice-President for Medical Affairs Kreisberg | 2.94 | 2.67 | 3.20 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 3.56 | 3.39 | 3.88 | 3.28 |
| Your Own College Dean | 3.78 | 3.45 | 1.80 | 3.29 | 4.33 | 3.30 | 2.00 | 2.36 | 3.42 | 3.21 | 3.23 |
Indicate your opinion about how highly
you rate the university leadership in each of these respects
(1 indicates "very poor"; 5 indicates "excellent").
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| Honors all promises and commitments | 3.57 | 2.56 | 2.27 | 4.00 | 4.33 | 3.40 | 3.00 | 3.19 | 3.38 | 3.69 | 3.09 |
| Is impartial and professional in relations with faculty | 3.35 | 2.35 | 2.27 | 4.28 | 4.33 | 3.30 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 3.43 | 3.01 |
| Conveys administrative expectations in a clear and effective manner | 3.57 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 3.86 | 4.33 | 3.26 | 2.71 | 2.88 | 3.41 | 3.64 | 3.01 |
| Informs faculty of developments critical to mission of the university | 3.86 | 2.59 | 2.13 | 4.14 | 4.50 | 3.28 | 2.43 | 2.94 | 3.37 | 3.54 | 3.05 |
| Seeks and incorporates faculty input into decisions concerning matters vital to the mission of the university | 3.09 | 1.90 | 1.87 | 3.67 | 4.00 | 2.79 | 1.86 | 2.63 | 2.94 | 3.00 | 2.52 |
| Encourages new initiatives which further the mission of the university | 3.67 | 2.48 | 2.27 | 4.26 | 4.33 | 3.17 | 2.43 | 3.00 | 3.28 | 3.79 | 3.02 |
| Seeks and dedicates ample resources to fulfillment of university mission | 3.36 | 2.07 | 2.20 | 3.14 | 4.33 | 2.58 | 2.33 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 3.47 | 2.69 |
| Responds
to crisis with appropriate measures
Yes |
65.2% |
17.8% 60.3% 21.9% |
13.3% 53.3% 33.3% |
100.0% 0.0% 0.0% |
100.0% 0.0% 0.0% |
40.0% 20.0% 40.0% |
28.6% 42.9% 28.6% |
43.8% 6.2% 50.0% |
54.9% 13.7% 31.4% |
80.0% 0.0% 20.0% |
42.2% 31.1% 26.7% |
Indicate your opinion about how highly
you rate your own college dean in each of these respects
(1 indicates "very poor"; 5 indicates "excellent").
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| Honors all promises and commitments | 3.91 | 3.49 | 1.93 | 3.29 | 4.33 | 3.78 | 2.71 | 2.25 | 3.46 | 3.47 | 3.34 |
| Is impartial and professional in evaluating the performance of co-workers | 4.05 | 3.31 | 1.87 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 3.71 | 2.75 | 2.00 | 3.17 | 3.15 | 3.19 |
| Informs faculty of developments critical to the accomplishment of the mission of the unit | 3.78 | 3.57 | 1.73 | 3.29 | 4.67 | 2.90 | 2.43 | 2.06 | 3.22 | 3.13 | 3.17 |
| Conveys administrative expectations in a clear and effective manner | 3.73 | 3.57 | 1.87 | 3.14 | 4.33 | 3.05 | 2.14 | 2.00 | 3.35 | 3.47 | 3.22 |
| Seeks and incorporates faculty input into decisions concerning matters vital to the mission of the unit | 3.59 | 3.21 | 1.80 | 3.00 | 4.33 | 3.00 | 1.83 | 1.69 | 2.85 | 2.47 | 2.88 |
| Encourages new initiatives which are logical extensions of existing programs | 3.41 | 3.82 | 1.80 | 3.29 | 4.67 | 3.21 | 2.00 | 2.25 | 3.35 | 3.36 | 3.29 |
| Seeks and dedicates ample resources to assure success/completion of an assignment | 3.64 | 3.56 | 1.71 | 3.29 | 4.67 | 3.11 | 2.29 | 2.13 | 3.08 | 3.07 | 3.14 |
| Is a proficient and productive administrator and should be retained | 3.87 | 3.66 | 1.93 | 3.29 | 5.00 | 3.42 | 2.43 | 2.19 | 3.43 | 3.53 | 3.35 |
Teaching
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| At USA, how would you rate
the importance of teaching performance to your personal career satisfaction? (1="of no importance"; 5="very important") |
4.52 | 4.46 | 4.27 | 4.43 | 5.00 | 4.35 | 4.23 | 3.50 | 3.92 | 4.60 | 4.29 |
| How much emphasis do faculty
leaders and administrators at USA place on effective teaching for career
advancement? (1="too little emphasis"; 5="excessive emphasis") |
2.83 | 2.76 | 2.80 | 3.71 | 3.67 | 2.90 | 1.33 | 2.45 | 2.96 | 3.40 | 2.85 |
| Are you provided with adequate
and appropriate resources to teach effectively at USA? (1="very inadequate"; 5="very adequate") |
3.87 | 3.18 | 2.73 | 3.57 | 4.50 | 3.45 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 3.26 | 4.00 | 3.33 |
|
An additional course per semester added to faculty teaching loads will have a damaging effect on the university's research mission? (1="strongly disagree "; 5="strongly agree") |
4.05 | 4.83 | 4.80 | 4.57 | 3.00 | 4.70 | 4.86 | 4.44 | 3.82 | 4.47 | 4.49 |
Research and Publications/Creative Works
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| At USA, how would you rate
the importance of research or creative work to your personal career satisfaction? (1="of no importance"; 5="very important") |
3.68 | 4.35 | 3.73 | 4.00 | 2.67 | 3.70 | 3.71 | 3.06 | 3.89 | 3.87 | 3.90 |
| How much emphasis do faculty
leaders and administrators at USA place on research or creative work for
career advancement? (1="too little emphasis"; 5="excessive emphasis") |
3.55 | 3.31 | 3.27 | 4.29 | 4.33 | 4.15 | 4.14 | 4.13 | 3.52 | 3.33 | 3.58 |
| Are you provided with adequate
and appropriate resources to conduct research or creative work at USA? (1="very inadequate"; 5="very adequate") |
2.71 | 2.57 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 5.00 | 2.70 | 1.86 | 2.07 | 2.92 | 2.73 | 2.64 |
Service and Leadership
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| At USA, how would you rate
the importance of institutional service to your personal career satisfaction? (1="of no importance"; 5="very important") |
3.45 | 3.23 | 3.27 | 3.00 | 3.67 | 3.26 | 2.86 | 3.19 | 3.28 | 3.87 | 3.30 |
| How much emphasis do faculty
leaders and administrators at USA place on institutional service for career
advancement? (1="too little emphasis"; 5="excessive emphasis") |
2.68 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 3.14 | 3.67 | 2.44 | 2.00 | 3.43 | 2.83 | 3.00 | 2.74 |
| Are you provided with adequate
and appropriate resources to engage in institutional service at USA? (1="very inadequate"; 5="very adequate") |
2.78 | 2.91 | 2.60 | 2.33 | 5.00 | 3.00 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 3.04 | 3.27 | 2.91 |
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| How satisfied are you with
the USA Computer Services Center in terms of its ability to keep abreast
of the latest technologies? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.35 | 3.15 | 3.83 | 2.29 | 3.50 | 3.56 | 2.25 | 3.07 | 2.91 | 3.17 | 3.15 |
| How satisfied are you with
the USA Computer Services Center in terms of the services provided? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.62 | 3.24 | 3.92 | 2.33 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 2.98 | 3.33 | 3.28 |
Faculty were asked to respond to these questions for the library (or libraries) they use.
University Library
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| How satisfied are you with
the USA Library in terms of its ability to keep you abreast of the latest
trends and developments in the field of your research? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
4.00 | 3.44 | 3.77 | 3.75 | 4.00 | 3.60 | 3.43 | 3.50 | 3.61 | 3.91 | 3.60 |
| How satisfied are you with
the services provided by the Library faculty and staff? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
4.27 | 4.40 | 4.29 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.26 | 3.50 | 4.14 | 3.95 | 4.27 | 4.21 |
| How satisfied are you with
the electronic library and Internet-based services provided by the Library? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
4.38 | 4.17 | 3.93 | 4.20 | 5.00 | 4.26 | 3.71 | 4.00 | 3.97 | 3.90 | 4.10 |
Biomedical Library
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| How satisfied are you with
the Biomedical Library in terms of its ability to keep you abreast of the
latest developments in the fields of your research? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
4.27 | 3.70 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4.50 | n/a | 3.71 | 3.96 | 4.25 | 4.02 |
| How satisfied are you with
the services provided by the Library faculty and staff? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
4.50 | 4.10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4.50 | n/a | 4.29 | 4.24 | 4.50 | 4.31 |
| How satisfied are you with
the electronic library and Internet-based services provided by the Library? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
4.45 | 3.45 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4.50 | n/a | 4.50 | 4.06 | 4.33 | 4.14 |
If you had a variety of professional options, would you prefer to...
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall |
|
| Remain at USA with little or no change in duties? | 52.2% | 27.4% | 26.7% | 57.1% | 100.0% | 35.0% | 28.6% | 43.8% | 47.1% | 46.7% | 38.8% |
| Remain at USA with significant change in duties? | 17.4% | 12.3% | 20.0% | 28.6% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 28.6% | 12.5% | 15.7% | 20.0% | 16.4% |
| Move to another institution? | 21.7% | 52.1% | 46.7% | 14.3% | 0.0% | 40.0% | 42.8% | 25.0% | 19.6% | 13.3% | 34.1% |
| Move to non-academic employment? | 4.4% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 9.8% | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| No Opinion | 4.3% | 4.1% | 6.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.2% | 7.8% | 2.0% | 6.0% |
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs |
Overall |
|
| How satisfied are you with
opportunities currently provided by USA to concentrate on what you do best? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.22 | 2.79 | 2.40 | 3.29 | 4.67 | 3.05 | 2.43 | 2.88 | 3.30 | 3.33 | 3.02 |
| How do you feel about your
degree of academic freedom within the classroom? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
4.00 | 4.04 | 3.33 | 4.14 | 5.00 | 3.63 | 3.86 | 3.50 | 4.02 | 3.47 | 3.90 |
| How satisfied are you with
the amount of freedom you have at USA to express your opinions regarding
University policies and procedures? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.45 | 2.82 | 2.33 | 3.29 | 4.00 | 3.22 | 2.43 | 2.69 | 3.46 | 2.40 | 3.00 |
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| The organization and administration
of the University allow the Faculty Senate to serve as an effective representative
body (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.60 | 2.75 | 2.07 | 3.33 | 4.00 | 2.38 | 1.43 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 3.36 | 2.84 |
| Members of the Senate work
hard and concentrate on the proper issues to promote faculty interests effectively (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.52 | 3.52 | 3.50 | 3.67 | 5.00 | 3.44 | 2.29 | 4.13 | 3.25 | 4.00 | 3.51 |
| The USA Board of Trustees
serves as an effective governing body for the institution (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.63 | 2.26 | 1.87 | 3.29 | 3.33 | 3.00 | 2.14 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 3.18 | 2.76 |
| The USA Foundation Board
serves as an effective body in managing USA's endowment (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
1.68 | 1.52 | 1.40 | 1.14 | 1.00 | 1.88 | 1.86 | 2.13 | 1.61 | 2.00 | 1.64 |
| Please rate the USA Bookstore
in terms of providing adequate and affordable services, materials, and texts
to your students (1="very poor"; 5="excellent") |
3.25 | 2.74 | 3.20 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 3.60 | 2.64 |
3.44 | 3.57 | 3.06 |
| Please rate the USA Bookstore
in terms of providing faculty with timely notification of materials which
have to be back ordered or requested texts which are found to be out of
print. (1="very poor"; 5="excellent") |
3.32 | 2.90 | 3.69 | 3.60 | 3.00 | 2.81 | 3.50 | 1.67 | 3.52 | 3.75 | 3.17 |
| Please rate the idea of
establishing a conference center on the main campus for meetings, seminars,
retreats, etc. (1="very poor"; 5="excellent") |
4.33 | 4.02 | 3.30 | 4.83 | 2.50 | 4.07 | 3.29 | 3.85 | 3.84 | 4.27 | 3.97 |
| The availability of cultural
activities on campus is: (1="very poor"; 5="excellent") |
2.67 | 2.64 | 2.83 | 3.57 | 3.50 | 2.27 | 3.00 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 3.45 | 2.75 |
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| Do you consistently have
difficulty finding parking on the main campus? Yes |
8.7% 69.6% 21.7% |
11.0% 84.9% 4.10% |
0.0% 100.0% 0.0% |
28.6% 71.4% 0.0% |
0.0% 100.0% 0.0% |
20.0% 65.0% 15.0% |
0% 100% 0.0% |
12.5% 75.0% 12.5% |
3.9% 86.3% 9.8% |
13.3% 60.0% 26.7% |
9.5% 80.6% 9.9% |
| If yes, do you believe greater
control is needed in issuing parking permits? Yes |
17.4% 17.4% 65.2% |
20.6% 27.4% 52.0% |
13.3% 26.7% 60.0% |
42.9% 14.2% 42.9% |
33.3% 66.7% 0.0% |
30.0% 20.0% 50.0% |
14.3% 0.0% 85.7% |
12.5% 25.0% 62.5% |
9.8% 33.3% 56.9% |
20.0% 26.7% 53.3% |
18.5% 25.4% 56.1% |
| If yes, do you believe a
significant increase in the parking fee would solve the problem?
Yes |
4.4% 34.7% 60.9% |
4.1% 46.6% 49.3% |
0.0% 40.0% 60.0% |
0.0% 71.4% 28.6% |
33.3% 0.0% 66.7% |
5.0% 55.0% 40.0% |
0.0% 42.9% 57.1% |
0.0% 56.3% 43.7% |
2.0% 39.2% 58.8% |
0.0% 80.0% 20.0% |
2.6% 46.6% 50.8% |
| If yes, do you believe only
one permit should be issued per family member? Yes |
26.1% 4.4% 69.5% |
24.7% 23.3% 52.0% |
20.0% 20.0% 60.0% |
28.6% 42.8% 28.6% |
0.0% 0.0% 100.0% |
25.0% 25.0% 0.0% |
14.3% 14.3% 71.4% |
25.0% 6.3% 68.7% |
7.9% 23.5% 68.6% |
13.3% 40.0% 46.7% |
19.4% 21.6% 59.0% |
| Do you believe that zoned
parking for students on the main campus should be initiated?
Yes |
34.8% 8.7% 56.5% |
48.0% 10.9% 41.1% |
20.0% 20.0% 60.0% |
57.1% 0.0% 42.9% |
100% 0.0% 0.0% |
30.0% 20.0% 50.0% |
14.3% 0.0% 85.7% |
37.5% 18.8% 43.7% |
21.6% 17.6% 60.8% |
53.3% 13.3% 33.4% |
32.6% 13.4% 50.0% |
In cases where there were no responses or only a single response, "n/a" is entered.
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| What type of Health Plan do you have? USA Health Plan family coverage |
69.6% 21.7% 4.4% 4.3% |
58.9% 27.4% 11.0% 2.7% |
66.7% 26.7% 6.6% 0.0% |
85.7% 14.3% 0.0% 0.0% |
33.4% 33.3% 33.3% 0.0% |
40.0% 55.0% 5.0% 0.0% |
85.7% 14.3% 0.0% 0.0% |
25.0% 50.0% 25.0% 0.0% |
82.4% 5.9% 9.8% 1.9% |
53.3% 13.3% 20.0% 13.4% |
62.5% 24.6% 10.3% 2.6% |
| How satisfied are you with
your ability to make timely appointments with your primary care physician? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.85 | 3.58 | 4.07 | 3.57 | 3.50 | 3.44 | 3.86 | 3.58 | 3.78 | 4.10 | 3.70 |
| How satisfied are you with
your ability to make timely unscheduled (emergency) appointments with a
physician? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.50 | 3.03 | 4.17 | 3.60 | 3.50 | 3.46 | 3.00 | 3.22 | 3.44 | 3.83 | 3.39 |
| How satisfied are you with
the speed with which you are seen (time in waiting room)? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.26 | 3.02 | 3.50 | 3.17 | 5.00 | 3.35 | 3.29 | 3.25 | 3.33 | 3.13 | 3.23 |
| If you have had problems
with the administration of the USA Health Plan, please rate the handling
of appeals and resolution of your problems. (1="very poor"; 5="excellent") |
3.27 | 2.45 | 4.00 | 2.00 | n/a | 3.17 | 3.33 | 2.25 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.81 |
| How satisfied are you with
the overall provision of services under the USA Health Plan? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
2.80 | 2.41 | 3.43 | 3.17 | 3.50 | 2.72 | 3.43 | 2.75 | 3.24 | 3.00 | 2.86 |
| How has the overall quality
of USA medical services changed over the last five years? (1="declined"; 5="improved") |
2.42 | 2.08 | 2.46 | 2.80 | 3.00 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 2.48 |
| Regarding the switch from
Prime Health to Blue Cross as a health insurance carrier, do you feel that
your situation is better or worse now? (1="much worse"; 5="much better") |
2.84 | 2.19 | 3.00 | 3.43 | 2.00 | 2.41 | 3.17 | 2.00 | 3.03 | 3.00 | 2.60 |
| With the USA Health Plan, I have an
adequate choice of primary care doctors. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
2.95 | 2.70 | 3.38 | 3.57 | 3.50 | 2.72 | 4.00 | 2.90 | 3.55 | 3.09 | 3.09 |
| The copay under the USA
Health Plan is adequate for physician copay. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.74 | 3.31 | 3.85 | 3.20 | 3.50 | 3.17 | 3.43 | 2.91 | 3.58 | 3.60 | 3.44 |
| The copay under the USA Health Plan
is adequate for drugs. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
2.40 | 1.94 | 2.85 | 2.40 | 1.50 | 1.94 | 2.00 | 1.45 | 2.70 | 2.40 | 2.24 |
| The copay under the USA Health Plan
is adequate for USA Hospitals. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
4.39 | 4.05 | 4.10 | 3.80 | n/a | 3.80 | 4.25 | 3.22 | 3.95 | 4.00 | 3.99 |
| The copay under the USA Health Plan
is adequate for non USA Hospitals. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.29 | 2.58 | 3.22 | 2.75 | n/a | 2.64 | 2.00 | 1.89 | 2.90 | 2.44 | 2.75 |
| The copay under the USA Health Plan
is adequate for USA emergency care. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
4.31 | 4.05 | 4.00 | 3.80 | n/a | 4.07 | 4.25 | 3.38 | 3.86 | 4.00 | 3.99 |
| The copay under the USA Health Plan
is adequate for non USA emergency care. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.40 | 2.83 | 2.13 | 2.75 | n/a | 2.73 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.03 | 2.86 | 2.85 |
Have you had occasion to be treated in a non USA emergency room? Yes |
21.7% 56.6% 21.7% |
12.3% 71.2% 16.5% |
26.7% 46.7% 26.6% |
14.3% 71.4% 14.3% |
0.0% 66.7% 33.3% |
10.0% 8.7% 56.5% |
14.3% 85.7% 0.0% |
12.5% 62.5% 25.0% |
19.6% 66.7% 13.7% |
6.7% 60.0% 33.3% |
15.5% 66.4% 18.1% |
| The USA Health Plan adequately covered the cost of the above treatment. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") | 3.17 | 3.88 | 3.25 | na | n/a | 4.25 | n/a | 2.50 | 3.67 | n/a | 3.58 |
Have you have any preventative medical services? Yes |
60.9% 17.4% 21.7% |
43.9% 26.0% 30.1% |
46.7% 33.3% 20.0% |
57.1% 42.9% 0.0% |
33.3% 33.3% 33.4% |
55.0% 30.0% 15.0% |
42.9% 42.9% 14.2% |
50.0% 18.8% 31.2% |
49.0% 35.3% 15.7% |
60.0% 6.7% 33.3% |
49.6% 27.6% 22.8% |
| The USA Health Plan adequately covered the cost of the above services . (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") | 4.00 | 3.47 | 4.29 | 3.00 | 4.50 | 3.18 | 4.67 | 3.33 | 3.72 | 3.33 | 3.62 |
| My health care costs have not gone up significantly under the new USA Health Plan. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") | 2.75 | 2.27 | 3.31 | 3.57 | 3.00 | 2.66 | 3.14 | 1.42 | 2.64 | 2.40 | 2.54 |
| If you experienced an increase in health care expenses, how much per month has it averaged? Please use integer values, no non-numeric symbols. If you have experienced an average decrease, preface your response with a minus sign (e.g. -25). | 85.31 | 74.78 | 118.33 | 67.00 | 41.00 | 187.73 | 95.00 | 94.44 | 74.26 | 62.00 | 88.16 |
| To pay for increased health care expense indicate which options you might prefer. (1="increase in covered benefits"; 5="decrease in covered benefits") | 3.83 | 4.03 | 4.00 | 4.33 | n/a | 4.29 | 3.00 | 3.71 | 3.70 | 3.86 | 3.90 |
| To pay for increased health care expense indicate which options you might prefer. (1="uniform increase in monthly premiums"; 5="uniform increase at time of service") | 3.78 | 3.81 | 3.40 | 4.33 | n/a | 3.75 | 2.75 | 3.88 | 3.57 | 3.25 | 3.68 |
| To pay for increased health care expense indicate which options you might prefer. (1="increase in copay to discourage use "; 5="increase in monthly premiums to cover costs") | 2.00 | 2.40 | 3.40 | 2.00 | n/a | 1.88 | 3.50 | 2.00 | 2.90 | 2.33 | 2.49 |
| To pay for increased health care expense indicate which options you might prefer. (1="increased coverage for preventative solutions including screenings, weight management, etc."; 5="coverage of costs resulting from lack of preventative solutions") | 4.17 | 4.23 | 4.33 | 4.50 | n/a | 4.11 | 4.25 | 3.86 | 3.52 | 3.67 | 3.99 |
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| Did you attend Spring 2001
Graduation? Yes |
78.3% 21.7% 0.0% |
37.0% 36.2% 6.8% |
40.0% 60.0% 0.0% |
85.7% 14.3% 0.0% |
66.7% 33.3% 0.0% |
45.0% 45.0% 10.0% |
57.1% 42.9% 0.0% |
25.0% 68.8% 6.2% |
11.7% 76.5% 11.8% |
80.0% 20.0% 0.0% |
39.7% 53.4% 6.9% |
| Did you attend Fall 2001
Graduation? Yes |
73.9% 26.1% 0.0% |
27.4% 67.1% 5.5% |
66.7% 33.3% 0.0% |
85.7% 14.3% 0.0% |
66.7% 33.3% 0.0% |
60.0% 35.0% 5.0% |
71.4% 28.6% 0.0% |
25.0% 68.8% 6.2% |
2.0% 84.3% 13.7% |
93.3% 6.7% 0.0% |
39.2% 54.3% 6.5% |
| If graduation was shorter,
would you feel better about attending? Yes |
86.9% 4.4% 8.7% |
63.0% 17.8% 19.2% |
60.0% 6.7% 33.3% |
71.4% 0.0% 28.6% |
33.3% 33.3% 33.4% |
65.0% 5.0% 30.0% |
71.4% 0.0% 28.6% |
62.5% 12.5% 25.0% |
27.5% 27.5% 45.0% |
73.3% 13.3% 13.4% |
57.8% 15.1% 27.1% |
| If graduation was organized
with individual ceremonies for each college, would you feel better about
attending? Yes |
65.2% 13.1% 21.7% |
64.4% 19.2% 16.4% |
66.7% 13.3% 20.0% |
71.4% 14.3% 14.3% |
0.0% 66.7% 33.3% |
60.0% 30.0% 10.0% |
42.9% 42.9% 14.2% |
31.3% 25.0% 43.7% |
47.1% 11.8% 41.1% |
93.3% 6.7% 0.0% |
58.2% 18.1% 23.7% |
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| How important is Internet
access to your teaching? (1="not important"; 5="very important") |
4.61 | 4.55 | 4.60 | 4.71 | 4.33 | 4.65 | 4.00 | 4.86 | 4.57 | 4.87 | 4.59 |
| How important is Internet
access to your research? (1="not important"; 5="very important") |
4.64 | 4.74 | 4.60 | 4.83 | 5.00 | 4.63 | 4.43 | 4.79 | 4.81 | 4.57 | 4.70 |
| How important is it in your
teaching and lecturing to utilize technology in the classroom? (1="not important"; 5="very important") |
4.22 | 3.86 | 3.73 | 4.43 | 3.67 | 4.20 | 3.71 | 4.82 | 4.16 | 4.53 | 4.08 |
| How satisfied are you with
your technology resources in the classroom? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.86 | 3.10 | 2.71 | 3.71 | 4.33 | 3.89 | 3.71 | 3.55 | 3.48 | 4.00 | 3.45 |
| How satisfied are you with
your computing resources at work? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
4.13 | 3.80 | 3.67 | 3.86 | 4.67 | 3.79 | 4.14 | 3.87 | 3.51 | 3.93 | 3.79 |
| The University should institute
a plan to replace faculty office computers at 3-year intervals in order
to keep pace with technology (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
4.45 | 4.41 | 4.36 | 4.83 | 3.00 | 4.63 | 4.14 | 4.40 | 3.96 | 4.80 | 4.33 |
| I support the University
decision to adopt Microsoft as a standard for word processing/ spreadsheet
software (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.32 | 3.12 | 3.64 | 4.80 | 4.33 | 3.33 | 3.86 | 3.15 | 3.78 | 4.21 | 3.50 |
| The University should maintain
site licenses such that programs can be purchased (by faculty and students)
for a nominal fee (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
4.59 | 4.66 | 4.31 | 4.83 | 4.00 | 4.11 | 4.00 | 4.15 | 4.39 | 4.64 | 4.45 |
| How satisfied are you with
Novell Groupwise/ USAMAIL (USA's e-mail system)? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.00 | 3.59 | 3.47 | 2.71 | 4.00 | 3.60 | 2.17 | 3.20 | 2.93 | 3.36 | 3.23 |
| The University's current
internet bandwidth is adequate for most of my needs. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.80 | 3.40 | 3.57 | 2.67 | 4.00 | 3.65 | 3.00 | 3.08 | 3.11 | 2.45 | 3.30 |
| How satisfied are you with
your access to help on technology issues? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.05 | 3.05 | 3.50 | 3.20 | 3.50 | 3.58 | 3.67 | 3.29 | 2.86 | 3.15 | 3.14 |
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| Are you currently involved
in distance learning? Yes |
17.4% 73.9% 8.7% |
9.6% 76.7% 13.7% |
40.0% 53.3% 6.7% |
28.6% 71.4% 0.0% |
33.3% 66.7% 0.0% |
40.0% 55.5% 5.0% |
0.0% 100% 0.0% |
6.2% 68.8% 2.5% |
2.0% 82.4% 15.6% |
80.0% 13.3% 6.7% |
18.1% 69.4% 12.5% |
| There are adequate supports
for developing distance learning courses (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
2.73 | 2.13 | 2.08 | 2.75 | n/a | 2.71 | 1.00 | 2.25 | 3.00 | 3.92 | 2.60 |
| There is adequate time allotted
to develop and to teach distance learning courses. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
2.00 | 1.77 | 1.83 | 1.00 | n/a | 1.85 | 2.00 | 1.67 | 3.00 | 1.46 | 1.83 |
| There are adequate rewards
for developing distance learning courses. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
1.58 | 1.45 | 1.55 | 1.00 | n/a | 1.60 | 1.50 | 1.67 | 2.50 | 1.50 | 1.56 |
| Distance learning is important
and should be a priority for USA. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.18 | 2.35 | 2.23 | 1.57 | 3.50 | 2.79 | 1.83 | 3.27 | 3.93 | 4.14 | 2.83 |
| I am satisfied with the
services provided by my College in support of distance learning. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
2.64 | 2.11 | 1.64 | 2.67 | n/a | 3.15 | 2.00 | 3.29 | 3.29 | 2.93 | 2.59 |
| The university has a systematic
plan for developing distance learning programs. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
2.25 | 1.93 | 1.54 | 1.83 | n/a | 2.13 | 1.50 | 2.33 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.05 |
| Faculty should retain intellectual
property rights to distance learning courses and materials that they develop. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
4.73 | 4.69 | 4.18 | 5.00 | 1.50 | 4.57 | 4.80 | 4.17 | 4.07 | 4.42 | 4.49 |
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