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| 1. Please select your college | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Allied Health Professions |  | 7.6% | 28 |
| Arts and Sciences | | 35.1% | 129 |
| Athletics | 0.0% | 0 | |
| Mitchell College of Business | | 7.6% | 28 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | | 4.1% | 15 |
| Continuing Education & Special Programs | | 2.4% | 9 |
| Education | | 11.4% | 42 |
| Engineering | | 5.2% | 19 |
| Library | | 4.3% | 16 |
| Medicine | | 13.3% | 49 |
| Nursing | | 7.6% | 28 |
| No comment | | 1.4% | 5 |
| answered question | 368 | ||
| skipped question | 2 | ||
| 2. Please click the option that best indicates your opinion of the effectiveness of the following USA personnel. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very poor | Average | Excellent | No opinion | Rating Average | Response Count | |||
| University President (Moulton) | 4.9% (14) | 7.0% (20) | 17.3% (49) | 28.5% (81) | 36.3% (103) | 6.0% (17) | 3.90 | 284 |
| Senior Vice-President for Academic Affairs (Covey) | 6.7% (19) | 8.8% (25) | 21.6% (61) | 21.9% (62) | 28.6% (81) | 12.4% (35) | 3.65 | 283 |
| Vice-President for Financial Affairs (Davis) | 1.8% (5) | 3.9% (11) | 12.8% (36) | 17.8% (50) | 17.8% (50) | 45.9% (129) | 3.85 | 281 |
| Vice-President for Student Services (Adams) | 2.5% (7) | 4.9% (14) | 17.0% (48) | 16.6% (47) | 16.3% (46) | 42.8% (121) | 3.69 | 283 |
| Vice-President for Health Sciences (Franks) | 1.1% (3) | 2.1% (6) | 9.9% (28) | 11.3% (32) | 15.6% (44) | 59.9% (169) | 3.96 | 282 |
| Vice-President for Research (Lea) | 2.1% (6) | 5.4% (15) | 11.4% (32) | 12.9% (36) | 14.3% (40) | 53.9% (151) | 3.69 | 280 |
| Vice-President for Development and Alumni Relations (Busta) | 2.5% (7) | 3.6% (10) | 10.4% (29) | 22.9% (64) | 22.1% (62) | 38.6% (108) | 3.95 | 280 |
| Executive Director of Governmental And Alumni Affairs (W. "Happy" Fulford) | 2.1% (6) | 3.2% (9) | 11.0% (31) | 24.5% (69) | 27.0% (76) | 32.3% (91) | 4.05 | 282 |
| answered question | 284 | |||||||
| skipped question | 86 | |||||||
| 3. Please click the option that best indicates your opinion about how highly you rate the overall university leadership (President & Vice Presidents) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Poor | Average | Excellent | No opinion | Rating Average | Response Count | |||
| Articulates a clear and compelling vision for the university | 6.0% (17) | 9.2% (26) | 22.3% (63) | 31.4% (89) | 28.3% (80) | 2.8% (8) | 3.69 | 283 |
| Honors promises and commitments | 6.0% (17) | 5.7% (16) | 22.3% (63) | 29.8% (84) | 25.2% (71) | 11.0% (31) | 3.70 | 282 |
| Is professional in relations with faculty | 6.0% (17) | 8.8% (25) | 19.1% (54) | 31.8% (90) | 28.6% (81) | 5.7% (16) | 3.72 | 283 |
| Fairly and consistently enacts university policy | 6.4% (18) | 6.7% (19) | 21.2% (60) | 31.8% (90) | 24.4% (69) | 9.5% (27) | 3.68 | 283 |
| Conveys administrative expectations in a clear manner | 5.7% (16) | 11.7% (33) | 25.2% (71) | 24.8% (70) | 23.8% (67) | 8.9% (25) | 3.54 | 282 |
| Informs faculty of developments critical to mission of university | 9.6% (27) | 11.3% (32) | 26.6% (75) | 22.7% (64) | 24.1% (68) | 5.7% (16) | 3.43 | 282 |
| Incorporates faculty input into decisions concerning matters vital to the mission of the university | 14.2% (40) | 19.9% (56) | 22.0% (62) | 18.8% (53) | 15.2% (43) | 9.9% (28) | 3.01 | 282 |
| Dedicates appropriate resources to fulfillment of university mission | 9.9% (28) | 13.1% (37) | 24.4% (69) | 24.4% (69) | 20.1% (57) | 8.1% (23) | 3.35 | 283 |
| Responds to crisis with appropriate measures | 5.7% (16) | 6.5% (18) | 22.9% (64) | 20.8% (58) | 20.1% (56) | 24.0% (67) | 3.57 | 279 |
| answered question | 283 | |||||||
| skipped question | 87 | |||||||
| 4. Any comments regarding the President or Vice-presidents? | ||
|---|---|---|
| Response Count | ||
| 45 | ||
| answered question | 45 | |
| skipped question | 325 | |
| 5. Please click the option that best indicates your opinion about how highly you rate your own college dean. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very poor | Average | Excellent | No opinion | Rating Average | Response Count | |||
| Articulates a clear and compelling vision | 9.6% (27) | 9.9% (28) | 23.4% (66) | 23.0% (65) | 28.7% (81) | 5.3% (15) | 3.54 | 282 |
| Honors promises and commitments | 8.9% (25) | 6.8% (19) | 19.9% (56) | 22.8% (64) | 33.5% (94) | 8.2% (23) | 3.71 | 281 |
| Is professional in evaluating the performance of co-workers | 11.7% (33) | 8.9% (25) | 16.0% (45) | 18.5% (52) | 31.7% (89) | 13.2% (37) | 3.57 | 281 |
| Informs faculty of developments critical to accomplishment of the mission of the unit | 7.4% (21) | 12.8% (36) | 22.7% (64) | 20.6% (58) | 30.9% (87) | 5.7% (16) | 3.58 | 282 |
| Conveys administrative expectations in a clear manner | 8.5% (24) | 13.8% (39) | 22.3% (63) | 17.0% (48) | 31.6% (89) | 6.7% (19) | 3.53 | 282 |
| Incorporates faculty input into decisions concerning matters vital to the mission of the unit | 14.9% (42) | 17.8% (50) | 17.1% (48) | 18.9% (53) | 24.2% (68) | 7.1% (20) | 3.21 | 281 |
| Implements new initiatives which are logical extensions of existing programs | 11.1% (31) | 11.4% (32) | 18.9% (53) | 19.3% (54) | 30.4% (85) | 8.9% (25) | 3.51 | 280 |
| Dedicates appropriate resources to assure success of an assignment | 10.3% (29) | 12.5% (35) | 21.0% (59) | 18.9% (53) | 29.2% (82) | 8.2% (23) | 3.48 | 281 |
| answered question | 282 | |||||||
| skipped question | 88 | |||||||
| 6. Any comments regarding your dean? | ||
|---|---|---|
| Response Count | ||
| 65 | ||
| answered question | 65 | |
| skipped question | 305 | |
| 7. Please click the option that best indicates your opinion about how highly you rate the ability of the University to facilitate obtaining: ഀ | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very poor | Average | Excellent | No opinion | Rating Average | Response Count | |||
| Federal funding for research and development | 5.0% (14) | 13.6% (38) | 28.2% (79) | 20.4% (57) | 13.9% (39) | 18.9% (53) | 3.30 | 280 |
| Federal funding for new and existing training grants | 5.7% (16) | 11.4% (32) | 26.1% (73) | 16.1% (45) | 14.3% (40) | 26.4% (74) | 3.30 | 280 |
| State funding for research and development | 5.7% (16) | 13.2% (37) | 29.6% (83) | 16.1% (45) | 11.4% (32) | 23.9% (67) | 3.19 | 280 |
| Private persons and foundation funding for research and development | 6.1% (17) | 11.8% (33) | 25.4% (71) | 17.6% (49) | 15.8% (44) | 23.3% (65) | 3.33 | 279 |
| State appropriations for operations and maintenance development | 6.1% (17) | 11.5% (32) | 29.4% (82) | 16.5% (46) | 11.1% (31) | 25.4% (71) | 3.20 | 279 |
| answered question | 280 | |||||||
| skipped question | 90 | |||||||
| 8. Please click the option that best indicates your opinion about how highly you rate the effectiveness of the Office of Sponsored Programs in support of: ഀ | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very poor | Average | Excellent | No opinion | Rating Average | Response Count | |||
| Acquisition of extramural dollars for research and teaching infrastructure | 5.8% (16) | 11.5% (32) | 23.7% (66) | 14.7% (41) | 7.9% (22) | 36.3% (101) | 3.12 | 278 |
| Identification of relevant extramural funding opportunities in support of your personal research | 6.9% (19) | 12.3% (34) | 24.6% (68) | 10.9% (30) | 8.7% (24) | 36.6% (101) | 3.03 | 276 |
| Significant facilitation of writing grants and/or contracts for your personal research | 9.5% (26) | 13.1% (36) | 18.2% (50) | 12.4% (34) | 9.5% (26) | 37.5% (103) | 2.99 | 275 |
| answered question | 278 | |||||||
| skipped question | 92 | |||||||
| 9. What are your feelings on the desirability of the Office of Sponsored Programs providing a professional grant writing team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Strongly oppose | | 2.2% | 6 |
| Oppose | | 1.8% | 5 |
| Neutral | | 14.3% | 39 |
| Support | | 28.7% | 78 |
| Strongly support | | 30.5% | 83 |
| No opinion | | 22.4% | 61 |
| answered question | 272 | ||
| skipped question | 98 | ||
| 10. Please click the option that best indicates your opinion about how highly you rate the following admissions and financial-aid issues: | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very poor | Average | Excellent | No opinion | Rating Average | Response Count | |||
| The level of quality produced through the admissions process provides, for the most part, students who are | 4.3% (12) | 12.3% (34) | 44.4% (123) | 18.8% (52) | 5.1% (14) | 15.2% (42) | 3.09 | 277 |
| The level of financial aid support to my students could best be described as | 2.9% (8) | 8.0% (22) | 32.6% (90) | 18.1% (50) | 4.7% (13) | 33.7% (93) | 3.21 | 276 |
| The number of graduate assistantships offered to my students versus comparable programs is | 14.8% (41) | 15.5% (43) | 14.4% (40) | 10.5% (29) | 4.0% (11) | 40.8% (113) | 2.55 | 277 |
| The level of financial support to my students for graduate assistantships is | 18.7% (52) | 14.4% (40) | 15.1% (42) | 8.6% (24) | 2.9% (8) | 40.3% (112) | 2.37 | 278 |
| answered question | 278 | |||||||
| skipped question | 92 | |||||||
| 11. Any comments on Section II? | ||
|---|---|---|
| Response Count | ||
| 31 | ||
| answered question | 31 | |
| skipped question | 339 | |
| 12. How would you rate the importance of teaching performance to you and your career development? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Of no importance | | 0.4% | 1 |
| Of little importance | | 4.7% | 13 |
| Of medium importance | | 7.3% | 20 |
| Somewhat important | | 19.0% | 52 |
| Very important | | 67.5% | 185 |
| No opinion | | 1.1% | 3 |
| answered question | 274 | ||
| skipped question | 96 | ||
| 13. How much emphasis do faculty leaders and administrators at USA place on effective teaching for career advancement? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Way too little | | 6.5% | 18 |
| Too little | | 33.1% | 91 |
| Just right | | 46.9% | 129 |
| Too much | | 5.8% | 16 |
| Excessive | | 1.5% | 4 |
| No opinion | | 6.2% | 17 |
| answered question | 275 | ||
| skipped question | 95 | ||
| 14. Are you provided with adequate and appropriate resources to teach effectively at USA? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Very inadequate | | 2.9% | 8 |
| Inadequate | | 12.0% | 33 |
| Neutral | | 15.7% | 43 |
| Adequate | | 47.4% | 130 |
| Better than adequate | | 20.8% | 57 |
| No opinion | | 1.1% | 3 |
| answered question | 274 | ||
| skipped question | 96 | ||
| 15. Do current faculty teaching loads hinder the university's research mission? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Hardly at all | | 9.8% | 27 |
| A little | | 15.3% | 42 |
| Somewhat | | 28.4% | 78 |
| A lot | | 13.5% | 37 |
| Very much so | | 23.3% | 64 |
| No opinion | | 9.8% | 27 |
| answered question | 275 | ||
| skipped question | 95 | ||
| 16. How would you rate the importance of research or creative work to your personal career satisfaction? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Of no importance | | 0.7% | 2 |
| Of little importance | | 6.9% | 19 |
| Neutral | | 10.5% | 29 |
| Important | | 34.9% | 96 |
| Very important | | 43.6% | 120 |
| No opinion | | 3.3% | 9 |
| answered question | 275 | ||
| skipped question | 95 | ||
| 17. How much emphasis do faculty leaders and administrators at USA place on research or creative work for career advancement? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Too little emphasis | | 6.9% | 19 |
| Little emphasis | | 8.8% | 24 |
| Just right | | 29.9% | 82 |
| Much emphasis | | 34.7% | 95 |
| Excessive emphasis | | 15.0% | 41 |
| No opinion | | 4.7% | 13 |
| answered question | 274 | ||
| skipped question | 96 | ||
| 18. Are you provided adequate time and resources to conduct research or creative work at USA? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Very inadequate | | 15.8% | 43 |
| Inadequate | | 31.9% | 87 |
| Neutral | | 20.9% | 57 |
| Adequate | | 23.1% | 63 |
| More than adequate | | 3.3% | 9 |
| No opinion | | 5.1% | 14 |
| answered question | 273 | ||
| skipped question | 97 | ||
| 19. Are you provided with adequate resources to travel to meetings to present your work, and to partake in professional development activities? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Very inadequate | | 11.3% | 31 |
| Inadequate | | 22.6% | 62 |
| Neutral | | 15.3% | 42 |
| Adequate | | 32.8% | 90 |
| More than adequate | | 12.4% | 34 |
| No opinion | | 5.5% | 15 |
| answered question | 274 | ||
| skipped question | 96 | ||
| 20. Are you encouraged to participate in regional and national professional meetings? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Hardly at all | | 8.4% | 23 |
| A little | | 11.3% | 31 |
| Somewhat | | 32.0% | 88 |
| A lot | | 22.2% | 61 |
| Very much so | | 22.2% | 61 |
| No opinion | | 4.0% | 11 |
| answered question | 275 | ||
| skipped question | 95 | ||
| 21. Are you quickly reimbursed for travel expenses? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Hardly at all | | 4.4% | 12 |
| A little | | 8.1% | 22 |
| Somewhat | | 32.4% | 88 |
| A lot | | 17.3% | 47 |
| Very much so | | 26.8% | 73 |
| No opinion | | 11.0% | 30 |
| answered question | 272 | ||
| skipped question | 98 | ||
| 22. Are you completely reimbursed for travel expenses? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| <20% | | 4.0% | 11 |
| 20-49% | | 4.7% | 13 |
| 50-79% | | 25.2% | 69 |
| 80-95% | | 24.1% | 66 |
| >95% | | 32.1% | 88 |
| Not applicable | | 9.9% | 27 |
| answered question | 274 | ||
| skipped question | 96 | ||
| 23. How would you rate the importance of institutional service to you and your career development? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Of no importance | | 2.6% | 7 |
| Of little importance | | 10.1% | 27 |
| Neutral | | 21.3% | 57 |
| Important | | 44.9% | 120 |
| Very important | | 16.1% | 43 |
| No opinion | | 4.9% | 13 |
| answered question | 267 | ||
| skipped question | 103 | ||
| 24. How much emphasis do faculty leaders and administrators at USA place on institutional service for career advancement? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Too little emphasis | | 8.5% | 23 |
| Little emphasis | | 20.4% | 55 |
| Medium emphasis | | 44.1% | 119 |
| A lot of emphasis | | 15.6% | 42 |
| Excessive emphasis | | 3.3% | 9 |
| No opinion | | 8.1% | 22 |
| answered question | 270 | ||
| skipped question | 100 | ||
| 25. Are you provided adequate time and resources to engage in institutional service at USA? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Very inadequate | | 7.4% | 20 |
| Inadequate | | 17.3% | 47 |
| Neutral | | 34.3% | 93 |
| Adequate | | 29.9% | 81 |
| Very adequate | | 2.6% | 7 |
| No opinion | | 8.5% | 23 |
| answered question | 271 | ||
| skipped question | 99 | ||
| 26. Are you satisfied with the process of recruitment of chairs and faculty? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Very dissatisfied | | 10.3% | 28 |
| Dissatisfied | | 19.9% | 54 |
| Neutral | | 24.0% | 65 |
| Satisfied | | 30.6% | 83 |
| Very satisfied | | 8.5% | 23 |
| No opinion | | 6.6% | 18 |
| answered question | 271 | ||
| skipped question | 99 | ||
| 27. Are you satisfied that the membership of search committees for chairs and faculty is credible? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Not very credible | | 6.6% | 18 |
| Slightly credible | | 17.3% | 47 |
| Credible | | 23.2% | 63 |
| Fairly credible | | 18.0% | 49 |
| Very credible | | 23.9% | 65 |
| No opinion | | 11.0% | 30 |
| answered question | 272 | ||
| skipped question | 98 | ||
| 28. Are the recommendations of search committees being followed? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Hardly at all | | 8.1% | 22 |
| Somewhat | | 15.2% | 41 |
| Neutral | | 17.0% | 46 |
| Well | | 29.6% | 80 |
| Extremely well | | 11.1% | 30 |
| No opinion | | 18.9% | 51 |
| answered question | 270 | ||
| skipped question | 100 | ||
| 29. Are you satisfied with the mid-tenure review and feedback process? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Very dissatisfied | | 5.9% | 16 |
| Dissatisfied | | 10.3% | 28 |
| Neutral | | 19.0% | 52 |
| Satisfied | | 24.5% | 67 |
| Very satisfied | | 7.7% | 21 |
| No opinion | | 32.6% | 89 |
| answered question | 273 | ||
| skipped question | 97 | ||
| 30. Is the tenure process in your college fair? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Extremely unfair | | 5.9% | 16 |
| Unfair | | 5.5% | 15 |
| Neutral | | 24.7% | 67 |
| Fair | | 28.8% | 78 |
| Extremely fair | | 10.7% | 29 |
| No Opinion | | 24.4% | 66 |
| answered question | 271 | ||
| skipped question | 99 | ||
| 31. Are the expectations for tenure clearly known and formally documented for your college? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Very poorly defined | | 9.2% | 25 |
| Not very well defined | | 18.8% | 51 |
| Neutral | | 17.0% | 46 |
| Well defined | | 31.0% | 84 |
| Very well defined | | 9.6% | 26 |
| No Opinion | | 14.4% | 39 |
| answered question | 271 | ||
| skipped question | 99 | ||
| 32. Is the promotion process in your college fair? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Extremely unfair | | 5.9% | 16 |
| Unfair | | 10.3% | 28 |
| Neutral | | 24.9% | 68 |
| Fair | | 28.9% | 79 |
| Extremely fair | | 9.5% | 26 |
| No Opinion | | 20.5% | 56 |
| answered question | 273 | ||
| skipped question | 97 | ||
| 33. Are you fairly compensated with respect to your colleagues at USA? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Very unfairly | | 5.5% | 15 |
| Unfairly | | 16.5% | 45 |
| Average | | 29.4% | 80 |
| Somewhat fairly | | 11.8% | 32 |
| Fairly | | 27.6% | 75 |
| No Opinion | | 9.2% | 25 |
| answered question | 272 | ||
| skipped question | 98 | ||
| 34. Are you fairly compensated with respect to national standards? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Very unfairly | | 13.7% | 37 |
| Unfairly | | 31.1% | 84 |
| Average | | 23.7% | 64 |
| Somewhat fairly | | 10.7% | 29 |
| Fairly | | 11.9% | 32 |
| No Opinion | | 8.9% | 24 |
| answered question | 270 | ||
| skipped question | 100 | ||
| 35. Any comments on Section III? | ||
|---|---|---|
| Response Count | ||
| 43 | ||
| answered question | 43 | |
| skipped question | 327 | |
| 36. Please click the option that best indicates your opinion about how highly you rate the following: | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very dissatisfied | Dissatisfied | Neutral | Satisfied | Very satisfied | No opinion | Rating Average | Response Count | |
| How satisfied are you with the main library in terms of its ability to keep you abreast of the latest trends and developments in support of your teaching curriculum? | 1.9% (5) | 1.9% (5) | 13.0% (35) | 36.3% (98) | 27.8% (75) | 19.3% (52) | 4.07 | 270 |
| How satisfied are you with the main library in terms of its ability to keep you abreast of the latest trends and developments in your research field? | 1.9% (5) | 5.6% (15) | 14.1% (38) | 33.7% (91) | 25.2% (68) | 19.6% (53) | 3.93 | 270 |
| How satisfied are you with the services provided by the main Library faculty and staff? | 1.1% (3) | 1.9% (5) | 8.1% (22) | 31.1% (84) | 40.7% (110) | 17.0% (46) | 4.31 | 270 |
| How satisfied are you with the Biomedical Libraries in terms of their ability to keep you abreast of the latest trends and developments in support of your teaching curriculum? | 0.7% (2) | 0.7% (2) | 7.1% (19) | 13.4% (36) | 18.7% (50) | 59.3% (159) | 4.19 | 268 |
| How satisfied are you with the Biomedical Libraries in terms of their ability to keep you abreast of the latest trends and developments in your research field? | 0.7% (2) | 1.5% (4) | 7.8% (21) | 13.4% (36) | 18.2% (49) | 58.4% (157) | 4.13 | 269 |
| How satisfied are you with the services provided by the Biomedical Libraries faculty and staff? | 0.7% (2) | 1.5% (4) | 5.2% (14) | 13.4% (36) | 21.6% (58) | 57.6% (155) | 4.26 | 269 |
| How satisfied are you with the electronic libraries and Internet-based services provided by the university Libraries? | 2.6% (7) | 4.5% (12) | 10.1% (27) | 32.5% (87) | 42.2% (113) | 8.2% (22) | 4.17 | 268 |
| answered question | 270 | |||||||
| skipped question | 100 | |||||||
| 37. Any comments on Section IV? | ||
|---|---|---|
| Response Count | ||
| 28 | ||
| answered question | 28 | |
| skipped question | 342 | |
| 38. If you had a variety of professional options, would you prefer to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Remain at USA with little or no change in duties? | | 50.4% | 134 |
| Remain at USA with significant change in duties? | | 24.4% | 65 |
| Move to another institution? | | 16.2% | 43 |
| Move to non-academic employment? | | 3.0% | 8 |
| No opinion | | 6.0% | 16 |
| answered question | 266 | ||
| skipped question | 104 | ||
| 39. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very dissatisfied | Dissatisfied | Neutral | Satisfied | Very satisfied | No opinion | Rating Average | Response Count | |
| How satisfied are you with opportunities currently provided by USA to concentrate on what you do best? | 5.6% (15) | 18.1% (49) | 18.5% (50) | 36.7% (99) | 20.4% (55) | 0.7% (2) | 3.49 | 270 |
| How do you feel about your degree of academic freedom within the classroom? | 3.7% (10) | 6.3% (17) | 7.4% (20) | 39.6% (107) | 38.9% (105) | 4.1% (11) | 4.08 | 270 |
| How satisfied are you with the amount of freedom you have at USA to express you opinions regarding University policies and procedures? | 8.5% (23) | 15.9% (43) | 23.6% (64) | 28.0% (76) | 21.0% (57) | 3.0% (8) | 3.38 | 271 |
| answered question | 271 | |||||||
| skipped question | 99 | |||||||
| 40. Any comments on Section V? | ||
|---|---|---|
| Response Count | ||
| 32 | ||
| answered question | 32 | |
| skipped question | 338 | |
| 41. Do you have difficulty finding parking on the main campus? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Always | | 5.2% | 14 |
| Often | | 11.1% | 30 |
| Sometimes | | 26.6% | 72 |
| Rarely | | 27.3% | 74 |
| Never | | 23.2% | 63 |
| No opinion | | 6.6% | 18 |
| answered question | 271 | ||
| skipped question | 99 | ||
| 42. How satisfied are you with transportation provided by the Jag Tran? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Very dissatisfied | | 5.6% | 15 |
| Dissatisfied | | 8.2% | 22 |
| Neutral | | 10.8% | 29 |
| Satisfied | | 9.7% | 26 |
| Very satisfied | | 5.2% | 14 |
| No opinion | | 60.4% | 162 |
| answered question | 268 | ||
| skipped question | 102 | ||
| 43. Any comments on Section VI? | ||
|---|---|---|
| Response Count | ||
| 34 | ||
| answered question | 34 | |
| skipped question | 336 | |
| 44. What type of Health Plan do you have? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| USA Health Plan family coverage. | | 62.5% | 168 |
| USA Health Plan single coverage. | | 24.5% | 66 |
| Non-USA coverage. | | 10.0% | 27 |
| No coverage. | | 1.1% | 3 |
| No opinion. | | 1.9% | 5 |
| answered question | 269 | ||
| skipped question | 101 | ||
| 45. . | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very dissatisfied | Dissatisfied | Neutral | Satisfied | Very satisfied | No opinion | Rating Average | Response Count | |
| How satisfied are you with your ability to make timely appointments with your primary care physician? | 2.2% (6) | 5.6% (15) | 9.7% (26) | 41.4% (111) | 23.5% (63) | 17.5% (47) | 3.95 | 268 |
| How satisfied are you with your ability to make timely unscheduled (emergency) appointments with a physician? | 3.0% (8) | 10.1% (27) | 9.3% (25) | 30.2% (81) | 13.8% (37) | 33.6% (90) | 3.63 | 268 |
| How satisfied are you with your ability to schedule appointments with a specialist physician? | 2.3% (6) | 7.5% (20) | 14.3% (38) | 29.8% (79) | 19.6% (52) | 26.4% (70) | 3.77 | 265 |
| How satisfied are you with the speed with which you are seen (time in waiting room)? | 4.9% (13) | 10.4% (28) | 17.9% (48) | 34.0% (91) | 15.3% (41) | 17.5% (47) | 3.54 | 268 |
| If you have had problems with the administration of the USA Health Plan, please rate your satisfaction in the handling of appeals and resolution of your problems. | 1.9% (5) | 3.3% (9) | 10.0% (27) | 11.5% (31) | 5.9% (16) | 67.3% (181) | 3.50 | 269 |
| How satisfied are you with the overall provision of services under the USA Health Plan? | 1.5% (4) | 5.3% (14) | 17.3% (46) | 39.1% (104) | 21.4% (57) | 15.4% (41) | 3.87 | 266 |
| answered question | 269 | |||||||
| skipped question | 101 | |||||||
| 46. How has the overall quality of USA medical services changed over the last five years? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Declined | | 4.5% | 12 |
| Declined slightly | | 9.0% | 24 |
| Unchanged | | 18.7% | 50 |
| Improved slightly | | 19.1% | 51 |
| Improved | | 15.7% | 42 |
| No opinion | | 33.0% | 88 |
| answered question | 267 | ||
| skipped question | 103 | ||
| 47. With the USA Health Plan I have an adequate choice of primary care doctors. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Strongly disagree | | 2.6% | 7 |
| Disagree | | 10.4% | 28 |
| Neutral | | 11.9% | 32 |
| Agree | | 41.3% | 111 |
| Strongly agree | | 15.6% | 42 |
| No opinion | | 18.2% | 49 |
| answered question | 269 | ||
| skipped question | 101 | ||
| 48. The co-pay under the USA Health Plan is appropriate for each of the following: | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unreasonably low | Low | Reasonable | High | Unreasonably high | No opinion | Rating Average | Response Count | |
| Physician copay: | 1.5% (4) | 4.5% (12) | 74.7% (201) | 3.7% (10) | 0.7% (2) | 14.9% (40) | 2.97 | 269 |
| Drugs: | 0.4% (1) | 1.5% (4) | 58.6% (156) | 18.0% (48) | 4.9% (13) | 16.5% (44) | 3.31 | 266 |
| USA Hospitals: | 0.8% (2) | 2.6% (7) | 66.2% (176) | 1.9% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 28.6% (76) | 2.97 | 266 |
| Non-USA Hospitals: | 0.8% (2) | 1.1% (3) | 34.3% (91) | 18.1% (48) | 4.9% (13) | 40.8% (108) | 3.43 | 265 |
| USA emergency care: | 0.4% (1) | 1.1% (3) | 56.6% (150) | 1.5% (4) | 0.4% (1) | 40.0% (106) | 3.01 | 265 |
| Non-USA emergency care: | 0.8% (2) | 0.4% (1) | 34.3% (91) | 13.2% (35) | 3.8% (10) | 47.5% (126) | 3.36 | 265 |
| answered question | 269 | |||||||
| skipped question | 101 | |||||||
| 49. Have you had occasion to be treated in a non USA emergency room? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | | 27.0% | 73 |
| No | | 61.1% | 165 |
| No opinion | | 11.9% | 32 |
| answered question | 270 | ||
| skipped question | 100 | ||
| 50. If the answer to the previous question was "yes", the USA Health Plan co-pay is too high. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Strongly disagree | | 2.3% | 4 |
| Disagree | | 9.3% | 16 |
| Neutral | | 14.0% | 24 |
| Agree | | 9.3% | 16 |
| Strongly agree | | 1.7% | 3 |
| No opinion | | 63.4% | 109 |
| answered question | 172 | ||
| skipped question | 198 | ||
| 51. Have you had any preventative medical services? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | | 51.1% | 136 |
| No | | 30.5% | 81 |
| No opinion | | 18.4% | 49 |
| answered question | 266 | ||
| skipped question | 104 | ||
| 52. If the answer to the previous question was "yes", the USA Health Plan adequately covered the cost of the above services. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Strongly disagree | | 2.4% | 5 |
| Disagree | | 4.9% | 10 |
| Neutral | | 11.2% | 23 |
| Agree | | 31.1% | 64 |
| Strongly agree | | 13.6% | 28 |
| No opinion | | 36.9% | 76 |
| answered question | 206 | ||
| skipped question | 164 | ||
| 53. To pay for increased health care expenses, indicate which option you would most prefer: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| An increase in premiums | | 29.2% | 77 |
| An increase in co-pays | | 29.9% | 79 |
| An increase in deductibles | | 9.5% | 25 |
| A reduction in benefits | | 0.8% | 2 |
| No opinion | | 30.7% | 81 |
| answered question | 264 | ||
| skipped question | 106 | ||
| 54. Any comments on Section VII? | ||
|---|---|---|
| Response Count | ||
| 27 | ||
| answered question | 27 | |
| skipped question | 343 | |
| 55. . | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very dissatisfied | Dissatisfied | Neutral | Satisfied | Very satisfied | No opinion | Rating Average | Response Count | |
| How satisfied are you with the USA Computer Services Center in terms of the services provided? | 3.4% (9) | 10.1% (27) | 17.5% (47) | 35.8% (96) | 12.3% (33) | 20.9% (56) | 3.55 | 268 |
| How satisfied are you with the USA Computer Services Center in terms of its ability to keep abreast of the latest technologies? | 3.0% (8) | 11.6% (31) | 18.4% (49) | 29.6% (79) | 8.6% (23) | 28.8% (77) | 3.41 | 267 |
| How satisfied are you with your technology resources in the classroom? | 3.4% (9) | 13.4% (36) | 20.1% (54) | 35.4% (95) | 18.3% (49) | 9.3% (25) | 3.57 | 268 |
| How satisfied are you with your computing resources at work? | 3.4% (9) | 11.2% (30) | 16.1% (43) | 44.2% (118) | 21.0% (56) | 4.1% (11) | 3.71 | 267 |
| How satisfied are you with the University's current Internet access? | 2.6% (7) | 9.4% (25) | 15.0% (40) | 40.8% (109) | 29.2% (78) | 3.0% (8) | 3.87 | 267 |
| How satisfied are you with your access to help on technology issues? | 5.6% (15) | 13.1% (35) | 23.1% (62) | 29.1% (78) | 16.8% (45) | 12.3% (33) | 3.44 | 268 |
| How satisfied are you with the facilities provided by the Program for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (PETAL)? | 3.4% (9) | 5.3% (14) | 18.0% (48) | 24.4% (65) | 12.4% (33) | 36.5% (97) | 3.59 | 266 |
| How satisfied are you with university-provided E-mail? | 5.2% (14) | 9.0% (24) | 18.7% (50) | 36.0% (96) | 29.2% (78) | 1.9% (5) | 3.76 | 267 |
| answered question | 268 | |||||||
| skipped question | 102 | |||||||
| 56. Any comments on Section VIII? | ||
|---|---|---|
| Response Count | ||
| 37 | ||
| answered question | 37 | |
| skipped question | 333 | |
| 57. Are you currently involved in distance learning? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| No | | 81.8% | 180 |
| Yes | | 18.2% | 40 |
| answered question | 220 | ||
| skipped question | 150 | ||
| 58. . | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | No opinion | Rating Average | Response Count | |
| There is adequate support for developing distance learning courses. | 4.4% (11) | 12.1% (30) | 12.9% (32) | 14.9% (37) | 6.0% (15) | 49.6% (123) | 3.12 | 248 |
| There is adequate time allotted to develop and teach distance learning courses. | 10.1% (25) | 19.0% (47) | 11.3% (28) | 7.3% (18) | 2.8% (7) | 49.6% (123) | 2.48 | 248 |
| There are adequate rewards for developing distance learning courses. | 14.5% (36) | 17.3% (43) | 12.4% (31) | 3.6% (9) | 1.2% (3) | 51.0% (127) | 2.18 | 249 |
| Distance learning is important and should be a priority for USA. | 10.0% (25) | 12.0% (30) | 16.5% (41) | 17.7% (44) | 15.3% (38) | 28.5% (71) | 3.22 | 249 |
| answered question | 249 | |||||||
| skipped question | 121 | |||||||
| 59. Any comments on Section IX? | ||
|---|---|---|
| Response Count | ||
| 14 | ||
| answered question | 14 | |
| skipped question | 356 | |
| 60. . | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | No opinion | Rating Average | Response Count | |
| The organization and administration of the University allow the Faculty Senate to serve as an effective representative oversight body. | 7.5% (20) | 15.7% (42) | 24.3% (65) | 30.6% (82) | 4.9% (13) | 17.2% (46) | 3.12 | 268 |
| Members of the Senate promote faculty interest effectively. | 7.1% (19) | 13.9% (37) | 21.1% (56) | 35.0% (93) | 6.4% (17) | 16.5% (44) | 3.23 | 266 |
| The USA Board of Trustees serves as an effective governing body for the institution. | 4.9% (13) | 12.8% (34) | 24.4% (65) | 31.2% (83) | 5.3% (14) | 21.4% (57) | 3.24 | 266 |
| The USA Foundation Board serves as an effective body in managing USA's endowment. | 8.6% (23) | 13.9% (37) | 27.4% (73) | 23.3% (62) | 4.1% (11) | 22.6% (60) | 3.00 | 266 |
| The USA Foundation Board serves as an effective body in supporting the USA mission and goals. | 9.4% (25) | 16.2% (43) | 26.3% (70) | 22.2% (59) | 3.8% (10) | 22.2% (59) | 2.93 | 266 |
| answered question | 268 | |||||||
| skipped question | 102 | |||||||
| 61. . | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very poor | Poor | Neutral | Good | Excellent | No opinion | Rating Average | Response Count | |
| Please rate the USA Bookstore in terms of providing adequate and affordable services, materials, and texts to your students. | 3.0% (8) | 12.7% (34) | 26.1% (70) | 34.0% (91) | 9.0% (24) | 15.3% (41) | 3.39 | 268 |
| 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. | 1.5% (4) | 9.4% (25) | 21.3% (57) | 30.0% (80) | 8.2% (22) | 29.6% (79) | 3.48 | 267 |
| answered question | 268 | |||||||
| skipped question | 102 | |||||||
| 62. . | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | No opinion | Rating Average | Response Count | |
| The management of the Mitchell Center schedules a sufficient number of cultural events. | 2.6% (7) | 16.9% (45) | 19.5% (52) | 27.3% (73) | 9.0% (24) | 24.7% (66) | 3.31 | 267 |
| The management of the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center schedules a sufficient number of cultural events. | 0.7% (2) | 1.5% (4) | 13.5% (36) | 36.7% (98) | 22.5% (60) | 25.1% (67) | 4.05 | 267 |
| The management of the Student Union Building schedules a sufficient number of cultural events. | 3.0% (8) | 9.4% (25) | 17.4% (46) | 18.9% (50) | 3.8% (10) | 47.5% (126) | 3.21 | 265 |
| answered question | 267 | |||||||
| skipped question | 103 | |||||||
| 63. Any comments on Section X? | ||
|---|---|---|
| Response Count | ||
| 22 | ||
| answered question | 22 | |
| skipped question | 348 | |
| 64. . | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | No opinion | Rating Average | Response Count | |
| In addition to having a Faculty Senate, faculty should explore additional ways in which their views and rights could be officially represented to administration | 3.8% (10) | 10.6% (28) | 19.6% (52) | 33.2% (88) | 18.9% (50) | 14.0% (37) | 3.61 | 265 |
| A faculty union would allow USA faculty to have greater influence at the state and federal levels of government | 16.2% (43) | 12.5% (33) | 17.4% (46) | 17.0% (45) | 17.7% (47) | 19.2% (51) | 3.09 | 265 |
| Recruitment and retention of faculty would improve if USA faculty has a collective bargaining agreement with the university | 16.2% (43) | 14.7% (39) | 17.4% (46) | 16.6% (44) | 16.6% (44) | 18.5% (49) | 3.03 | 265 |
| answered question | 266 | |||||||
| skipped question | 104 | |||||||
| 65. Any comments on Section XI? | ||
|---|---|---|
| Response Count | ||
| 17 | ||
| answered question | 17 | |
| skipped question | 353 | |
| 66. The present web-based form of the faculty survey is acceptable. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Strongly disagree | | 1.5% | 4 |
| Disagree | | 1.1% | 3 |
| Neutral | | 9.7% | 26 |
| Agree | | 50.6% | 136 |
| Strongly agree | | 36.1% | 97 |
| No opinion | | 1.1% | 3 |
| answered question | 269 | ||
| skipped question | 101 | ||
| 67. Any comments on Section XII? | ||
|---|---|---|
| Response Count | ||
| 19 | ||
| answered question | 19 | |
| skipped question | 351 | |
| 68. Additional comments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Response Count | ||
| 34 | ||
| answered question | 34 | |
| skipped question | 336 | |