Comparison of Last Five Years of Faculty Senate Survey
Results for this College
| Number Responding: | 2003/04=27 | 2002=27 | 2001=28 | 2000=29 | 1999=28 |
Faculty were asked, on a scale of 1 to 5, to indicate their confidence in, or opinion of, the effectiveness of the following USA personnel. On the scale, 1 represented "very poor" and 5 represented "excellent." The higher, the better.
| 2003-04 |
2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | |
| President | 3.13 |
3.25 | 3.37 | 3.26 | 3.2 |
| Vice-President for Academic Affairs | 2.83 |
2.84 | 2.59 | 2.73 | 3.1 |
| Vice-President for Medical Affairs | 3.13 |
3.00 | 2.71 | n/a | 2.3 |
| Vice-President for Financial Affairs | 3.17 |
3.25 | 3.60 | 3.89 | 2.6 |
| Vice-President for Student Affairs | 3 |
3.50 | 3.10 | 3.63 | 3.4 |
| Your Own Dean | 2.96 |
3.30 | 3.57 | 3.81 | 3.4 |
| Executive
Director of Governmental And Alumni Affairs |
3.76 |
not
asked |
not
asked |
not
asked |
not
asked |
Indicate your opinion about
how highly you rate the university leadership in each of these
respects
(1 indicates "very poor"; 5 indicates "excellent").
| 2003-04 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | |
| Honors all promises and commitments | 3.32 |
3.40 | 3.15 | not asked | not asked |
| Is impartial and professional in relations with faculty | 3.08 |
3.30 | 2.81 | not asked | not asked |
| Conveys administrative expectations in a clear and effective manner | 3.29 |
3.26 | 2.88 | not asked | not asked |
| Informs faculty of developments critical to the accomplishment of the mission of the university | 3.31 |
3.28 | 3.07 | not asked | not asked |
| Seeks and incorporates faculty input into decisions concerning matters vital to the mission of the university | 2.8 |
2.79 | 2.48 | not asked | not asked |
| Encourages new initiatives which further the mission of the university | 3.15 |
3.17 | 2.63 | not asked | not asked |
| Seeks and dedicates ample resources to fulfillment of university mission | 3.15 |
2.58 | 2.48 | not asked | not asked |
| Responds to crisis with
appropriate measures
Yes |
78.9 21.1 |
40.0% 20.0% 40.0% |
64% 36% not a choice |
not asked | not asked |
Faculty were asked, on a scale of 1 to 5, to indicate their opinion of their own college's dean. On the scale, 1 represented "very poor" and 5 represented "excellent." The higher, the better.
| Evaluate Your Dean on each of these matters | 2003-04 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
| Honors all promises and commitments | 3.12 |
3.78 | 3.69 | 3.92 | 3.7 |
| Is impartial and professional in evaluating the performance of co-workers | 2.76 |
3.71 | 3.35 | 3.79 | 3.1 |
| Informs faculty of developments critical to the accomplishment of the mission of the unit | 2.58 |
2.90 | 3.25 | 3.44 | 3.0 |
| Conveys administrative expectations in a clear and effective manner | 2.8 |
3.05 | 3.25 | 3.52 | 3.0 |
| Seeks and incorporates faculty input into decisions concerning matters vital to the mission of the unit | 2.64 |
3.00 | 2.85 | not asked | not asked |
| Encourages new initiatives which are logical extensions of existing programs | 2.76 |
3.21 | 3.31 | 3.62 | 3.2 |
| Seeks and dedicates ample resources to assure success/completion of an assignment | 3.12 |
3.11 | 3.26 | 3.63 | 3.4 |
| Is a proficient and productive administrator, and should be retained | 3.08 |
3.42 | 3.59 | 3.88 | 3.4 |
| 1. Ability of the University to facilitate obtaining: (5=Excellent; 1=Very Poor) |
2003-04 |
|
2.75 |
b. State funding for research and development |
2.47 |
c. Private persons and foundation funding for research and development |
2.41 |
d. State appropriations for operations and maintenance development |
2.31 |
| 1. Effectiveness of Sponsored Programs
in support of: (5=Excellent; 1=Very Poor) |
2003-04 |
|
2.71 |
|
2.67 |
|
2.53 |
|
2.15 |
| 2. Grant and Contract Writing Service
in Support of your Research: 5=Excellent; 1=Very Poor |
|
a. Your feelings on the desirability of the University providing a professional grant writing team |
2.67 |
| 1 Admissions (5=Excellent;
1=Very Poor) |
|
|
3.15 |
| 2. Financial Aid (5=Excellent; 1=Very Poor) | |
|
3.54 |
|
3.00 |
|
3.58 |
| Teaching | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
| At USA, how would you rate
the importance of teaching performance to your personal career
satisfaction? (1="of no importance"; 5="very important") |
4.31 |
4.35 | 4.56 | 4.14 | 4.3 |
| How much emphasis do
faculty leaders and administrators at USA place on effective teaching
for career advancement? (1="too little emphasis"; 5="excessive emphasis") |
3.26 |
2.90 | 2.68 | 2.36 | 2.6 |
| Are you provided with
adequate and appropriate resources to teach effectively at USA? (1="very inadequate"; 5="very adequate") |
3.96 |
3.45 | 3.36 | 3.04 | 3.2 |
|
Will an additional course per semester added to faculty teaching loads have a damaging effect on the university's research mission? An additional course per semester added to faculty teaching loads have a damaging effect on the university's research mission (1 = "strongly disagree"; 5= "strongly agree") -- this was the format for this question in 2002, so the results are expressed as a mean and can't be compared with other years. |
4.59 |
4.70 | Yes 75% No 25% |
not asked | not asked |
| Research and Publications/Creative Work | 2003-04 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
| 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") |
4.15 |
3.70 | 3.79 | 3.93 | 4.0 |
| 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") |
3.58 |
4.15 | 3.74 | 4.14 | 3.8 |
| Are you provided with
adequate and appropriate resources to conduct research or creative work
at USA? (1="very inadequate"; 5="very adequate") |
3.12 |
2.70 | 3.32 | 2.96 | 2.8 |
| Are you provided with adequate and appropriate
resources to travel to meetings to present your work, and to partake in
professional development activities? (1="very inadequate"; 5="very adequate") |
3.88 |
not
asked |
not asked | not asked | not asked |
| Are you encouraged to participate in regional and
national professional meetings? (1="very inadequate"; 5="very adequate") |
3.79 |
not asked | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| Are you quickly and completely reimbursed for
travel expenses? (1="very inadequate"; 5="very adequate") |
4.00 |
not asked | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| Service and Leadership | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
| At USA, how would you rate the importance of institutional
service to your personal career satisfaction? (1="of no importance"; 5="very important") |
3.58 |
3.26 | 3.32 | 3.21 | 3.4 |
| How much emphasis do faculty leaders and administrators
at USA place on institutional service for career advancement? (1="too little emphasis"; 5="excessive emphasis") |
2.79 |
2.44 | 2.58 | 2.61 | 2.5 |
| Are you provided with adequate and appropriate
resources to engage in institutional service at USA? (1="very inadequate"; 5="very adequate") |
3.33 |
3.00 | 3.07 | 3.00 | 3.1 |
| Recruitment of President, VPs and Deans | 2003-04 |
2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
| Are you satisfied with the process
of recruitment? (1="very Unsatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
2.58 | not asked | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| Are the terms of the search honored
as recruits come on campus? (1="Hardly at all"; 5="extremely well") |
2.50 | not asked | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| Are you satisfied that the membership
of search committees is credible? (1="not very credible"; 5="Very credible") |
3.36 | not asked | not asked | not asked | not asked |
Are the recommendations of search committees being followed?(1="Hardly at all"; 5="Extremely well" |
2.47 | not asked | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| Recruitment of Chairs and Faculty | 2003-04 |
2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
| Are you satisfied with the process
of recruitment? (1="very Unsatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.04 | not asked | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| Are the terms of the search honored
as recruits come on campus? (1="Hardly at all"; 5="extremely well") |
3.35 | not asked | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| Are you satisfied that the membership
of search committees is credible? (1="not very credible"; 5="Very credible") |
3.85 | not asked | not asked | not asked | not asked |
Are the recommendations of search committees being followed?(1="Hardly at all"; 5="Extremely well" |
3.38 | not asked | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| Tenure Promotion and Compensation | 2003-04 |
2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
| Are you satisfied with the mid-tenure
review and feedback process? (1="very Unsatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.32 | not asked | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| Is the tenure process in your college
fair? (1="Extremely unfair"; 5="extremely fair") |
3.05 | not asked | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| Are the reasons and expectations for
tenure clearly known and formally documented for your college?? (1="Not very well defined"; 5="Very well defined") |
2.96 | not asked | not asked | not asked | not asked |
Is the promotion process in your college fair?(1="Very unfair "; 5="Very fair" |
3.05 | not asked | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| Are you fairly compensated with respect to your colleagues at USA? (1="Very unfair"; 5="Very fair") | 2.54 | not asked | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| Are you fairly compensated with respect to national standards at USA? (1="Very unfair"; 5="Very fair") | 1.96 | not asked | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| Are maternal/paternal leave policies fair at USA?
(1="Very unfair"; 5="Very fair") |
2.29 | not asked | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | |
| 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") |
3.73 |
3.56 | 3.27 | 3.44 | 3.5 |
| How satisfied are you with
the USA Computer Services Center in terms of the services provided? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.69 |
3.50 | 3.36 | 3.63 | 3.5 |
Faculty were asked to respond to these questions for the library (or libraries) they use.
| University Library | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
| 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") |
3.52 |
3.60 | 3.18 | 3.07 | 2.5 |
| How satisfied are you with
the services provided by the Library faculty and staff? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
4.13 |
4.26 | 3.96 | 3.93 | 3.5 |
| How satisfied are you with
the electronic library and Internet-based services provided by the
Library? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.96 |
4.26 | 3.92 | 3.86 | 3.4 |
| Biomedical Library | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
| How satisfied are you with
the Biomedical 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") |
5 |
4.50 | 3.50 | 3.25 | 3.2 |
| How satisfied are you with
the services provided by the Library faculty and staff? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
5 |
4.50 | 3.20 | 3.75 | 3.4 |
| How satisfied are you with
the electronic library and Internet-based services provided by the
Library? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
4 |
4.50 | 3.80 | 3.67 | 3.4 |
Figures for 1999 were rounded to the nearest 10% when originally reported and are reproduced as approximations here.
| If you had a variety of professional options, would you prefer to: | 2003-04 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
| Remain at USA with little or no change in duties | 53.8 |
35.0% | 42.9% | 46.7% | ~40% |
| Remain at USA with significant change in duties | 15.4 |
25.0% | 17.9% | 30% | ~10% |
| Move to another institution | 26.9 |
40.0% | 35.7% | 20% | ~40% |
| Move to non-academic employment | 3.8 |
0.0% | 3.6% | 3.3% | ~10% |
| No Opinion | not
a choice |
0.0% | not a choice | not a choice | not a choice |
| 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | |
| How satisfied are you with opportunities currently
provided by USA to concentrate on what you do best? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.38 |
3.05 | 2.81 | 3.31 | 3.1 |
| How do you feel about your degree of academic
freedom within the classroom? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.88 |
3.63 | 3.96 | 4.38 | 4.0 |
| 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") |
2.9 |
3.22 | 3.15 | 3.10 | 2.8 |
Note: the single question used prior to the 2000 survey regarding the Faculty Senate was divided into two parts beginning in 2000 and thus cannot be directly compared. The previous question read "The Faculty Senate serves as an effective representative body." In the 1999 survey, this question received a mean response from College of Education faculty members of 2.8.
| 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | |
| The organization and administration of the University
allow the Faculty Senate to serve as an effective representative body (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
2.35 |
2.38 | 2.31 | 2.59 | not asked in this form |
| Members of the Senate work hard and concentrate
on the proper issues to promote faculty interests effectively (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.68 |
3.44 | 3.92 | 3.36 | not asked in this form |
| The USA Board of Trustees serves as an effective
governing body for the institution (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
2.41 |
3.00 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.1 |
| The USA Foundation Board serves as an effective
body in managing USA's endowment (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
1.13 |
1.88 | 1.12 | 1.41 | 1.7 |
| The USA
Foundation Board serves as an effective body in supporting the USA
mission and goals (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
1.13 |
not asked | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| Please rate the USA Bookstore in terms of providing
adequate and affordable services, materials, and texts to your students (1="very poor"; 5="excellent") |
3.08 |
2.90 | 3.04 | 2.89 | 3.0 |
| 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") |
3.27 |
2.81 | 3.32 | not asked | not asked |
| Please rate the idea of establishing a conference
center on the main campus for meetings, seminars, retreats, etc. (1="very poor"; 5="excellent") |
3.64 |
4.07 | 3.68 | 3.70 | not asked |
| Does the
Brookely facility satisfy your meeting requirements? (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
2.27 |
not
asked |
not asked | not asked | not asked |
| Are you
satisfied with Brookley meeting charges? (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
2.33 |
not asked | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| Are you
satisfied wiht Mitchel Center meeting charges? (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
2 |
not asked | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| The availability of cultural activities on campus
is: (1="very poor"; 5="excellent") |
2.52 |
2.27 | 2.76 | not asked | not asked |
| 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | |
| Do you consistently have difficulty finding parking
on the main campus?
Yes |
21.7 |
20.0% 65.0% 15.0% |
30.8% 69.2% not a choice |
not asked | not asked |
| If yes, do you believe greater control is needed
in issuing parking permits?
Yes |
|
30.0% 20.0% 50.0% |
23.5% 76.5% not a choice |
not asked | not asked |
| If yes, do you believe a significant increase
in the parking fee would solve the problem?
Yes |
0.00 100 not a choice |
5.0% 55.0% 40.0% |
0% 100% not a choice |
not asked | not asked |
| If yes, do you believe only one permit should
be issued per family member?
Yes |
30.8 |
25.0% 25.0% 50.0% |
15.4% 84.6% not a choice |
not asked | not asked |
| Do you believe that zoned parking for students
on the main campus should be initiated?
Yes |
|
30.0% 20.0% 50.0% |
68.8% 31.3% not a choice |
not asked | not asked |
| 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | |
|
What type of Health Plan do you have? USA Health Plan family coverage |
53.8 46.2 0.00 not a choice |
40.0% 55.0% 5.0% 0.0% |
not asked | not asked | not asked |
| How satisfied are you with
your ability to make timely appointments with your primary care
physician? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.72 |
3.44 | 3.19 | 3.04 | 3.2 |
| How satisfied are you with
your ability to make timely unscheduled (emergency) appointments with a
physician? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.33 |
3.46 | 3.05 | 3.39 | 3.1 |
| How satisfied are you with
the speed with which you are seen (time in waiting room)? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.42 |
3.35 | 3.27 | 2.84 | 3.0 |
| 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") |
3.17 |
3.17 | 2.31 | 2.38 | 2.0 |
| How satisfied are you with
the overall provision of services under the USA Health Plan? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3 |
2.72 | 2.70 | 3.00 | 2.7 |
| How has the overall quality
of USA medical services changed over the last five years? (1="declined"; 5="improved") |
3 |
2.56 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.3 |
| What is your interest level
in switching your health insurance carrier (from Prime Health to Blue
Cross) (1="no interest"; 5="great interest") |
2.5 |
not asked | 4.18 | not asked | not asked |
| 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") |
3.0 |
2.41 | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| What is your interest level
if changing health care providers significantly decreases revenue for
USA Hospitals and the College of Medicine? (1="no interest"; 5="great interest") |
not asked |
not asked | 3.23 | not asked | not asked |
| With the USA Health Plan, I have an
adequate choice of primary care doctors. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.4 |
2.72 | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| The copay under the USA Health Plan is
adequate for physician copay. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.5 |
3.17 | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| The copay under the USA Health Plan is
adequate for drugs. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
2.55 |
1.94 | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| The copay under the USA Health Plan is
adequate for USA Hospitals.. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
4 |
3.80 | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| The copay under the USA Health Plan is
adequate for non USA Hospitals.. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3 |
2.64 | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| The copay under the USA Health Plan is
adequate for USA emergency care.. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.93 |
4.07 | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| The copay under the USA Health Plan is
adequate for non USA emergency care.. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.1 |
2.73 | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| Have you had occasion to be treated in
a non USA emergency room?
Yes |
22.7 77.3 not a choice |
10.0% 75.0% 15.0% |
not asked | not asked | not asked |
| The USA
Health Plan adequately covered the cost of the above treatment. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
4.17 |
4.25 | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| Have you had any preventative medical
services?
Yes |
59.1 40.9 not a choice |
55.0% 30.0% 15.0% |
not asked | not asked | not asked |
| The USA
Health Plan adequately covered the cost of the above services. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.87 |
3.18 | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| My health care costs have not gone up
significantly under the new USA Health Plan.. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
2.48 |
2.66 | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| 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) | 75.31 |
187.73 | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| To play for increased health care
expenses indicate which options you might prefer. (1="increase in covered benefits"; 5="decrease in covered benefits ") |
4.00 |
4.29 | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| To pay for increased health care
expenses indicate which options you might prefer. (1=uniform increase in monthly premiums"; 5="uniform increase at time of service") |
3.36 |
3.75 | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| To pay for increased health care
expenses indicate which options you might prefer. (1="increase in copay to discourage use"; 5="increase in monthly premiums to cover costs") |
2.67 |
1.88 | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| To pay for increased health care
expenses 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") |
3.93 |
4.11 | not asked | not asked | not asked |
| 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | |
| Did you attend Spring 2001 Graduation?
Yes |
not asked |
45.0% 45.0% 10.0% |
not asked | not asked | not asked |
| Did you attend Fall 2001 Graduation?
Yes |
not asked |
60.0% 35.0% 5.0% |
not asked | not asked | not asked |
| If graduation were shorter, would you feel better
about attending?
Yes |
not asked |
65.0% 5.0% 30.0% |
65.2% 34.8% not a choice |
not asked | not asked |
| If graduation were organized with individual ceremonies
for each college, would you feel better about attending?
Yes |
not asked |
60.0% 30.0% 10.0% |
52.0% 48.8% not a choice |
not asked | not asked |
| 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | |
| How important is Internet
access to your teaching? (1="not important"; 5="very important") |
4.69 |
4.65 | 4.50 | 4.37 | 4.5 |
| How important is Internet
access to your research? (1="not important"; 5="very important") |
4.62 |
4.63 | 4.68 | 4.54 | 4.5 |
| How important is it in your
teaching and lecturing to utilize technology in the classroom? (1="not important"; 5="very important") |
4.42 |
4.20 | 4.22 | 4.11 | not asked |
| How satisfied are you with
your technology resources in the classroom? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
4.39 |
3.89 | 3.25 | 3.35 | not asked |
| How satisfied are you with
your computing resources at work? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
4.37 |
3.79 | 3.46 | 3.89 | not asked |
| 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") |
4.5 |
4.63 | 4.56 | not asked | not asked |
| I support the University
decision to adopt Microsoft as a standard for word processing/
spreadsheet software (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.76 |
3.33 | 3.23 | not asked | not asked |
| 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") |
4.23 |
4.11 | 4.52 | not asked | not asked |
| How satisfied are you with
Novell Groupwise/ USAMAIL (USA's e-mail system)? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.62 |
3.60 | 3.21 | not asked | not asked |
| The University should
increase Internet bandwidth to support the increased number of users on
campus (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.83 |
3.65 | 4.52 | not asked | not asked |
| How satisfied are you with
your access to help on technology issues? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.65 |
3.58 | 3.46 | 3.77 | not asked |
| 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | |
| Are you currently involved
in distance learning?
Yes |
60 |
40.0% 55.0% 5.0% |
39.3% 60.7% not a choice |
not asked | not asked |
| There are adequate supports
for developing distance learning courses (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.15 |
2.71 | 2.36 | 2.84 | not asked |
| There is adequate time
allotted to develop and to teach distance learning courses. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
2.21 |
1.85 | 1.42 | 1.85 | not asked |
| There are adequate rewards
for developing distance learning courses. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
1.67 |
1.60 | 1.25 | 1.54 | not asked |
| Distance learning is
important and should be a priority for USA. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.35 |
2.79 | 2.50 | 2.70 | not asked |
| I am satisfied with the
services provided by my College in support of distance learning. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.15 |
3.15 | 2.95 | not asked | not asked |
| The university has a
systematic plan for developing distance learning programs. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
2.31 |
2.13 | 2.00 | 2.52 | not asked |
| Faculty should retain
intellectual property rights to distance learning courses and materials
they develop. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
4.27 |
4.57 | 4.75 | 4.23 | not asked |
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