Faculty, Staff, and Administration Evaluation Committee
19th Annual Faculty Survey
April, 2007

1. Please select your college   Response Percent Response Total     Allied Health Professions 10.9% 31     Arts and Sciences 34.5% 98     Athletics 0% 0     Mitchell College of Business 4.9% 14     Computer & Information Sciences 6% 17     Continuing Education & Special Programs 3.2% 9     Education 12% 34     Engineering 5.6% 16     Library 0% 0     Medicine 13.4% 38     Nursing 9.2% 26     No comment 0.4% 1 Total Respondents   284 (skipped this question)   0

2. Please click the option that best indicates your opinion of the effectiveness of the following USA personnel. Very poor Average Excellent No opinion Response Average University President (Moulton) 3% (7) 10% (24) 23% (58) 31% (78) 27% (67) 7% (17) 3.74 Senior Vice-President for Academic Affairs (Covey) 6% (15) 12% (29) 20% (51) 24% (59) 28% (70) 10% (26) 3.63 Vice-President for Financial Affairs (Davis) 1% (2) 3% (7) 15% (38) 16% (39) 11% (28) 54% (133) 3.74 Vice-President for Student Services (Adams) 2% (5) 6% (15) 17% (43) 17% (42) 12% (31) 45% (113) 3.58 Vice-President for Medical Affairs (Strada) 3% (7) 2% (4) 12% (29) 12% (31) 7% (17) 65% (161) 3.53 Vice-President for Development and Alumni Relations (Busta) 2% (4) 2% (4) 10% (24) 22% (54) 19% (47) 46% (114) 4.02 Executive Director of Governmental And Alumni Affairs (W. "Happy" Fulford) 2% (4) 2% (6) 13% (31) 25% (62) 23% (57) 35% (86) 4.01 Total Respondents   251 (skipped this question)   33

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 Response Average Honors promises and commitments 2% (6) 6% (15) 26% (66) 33% (84) 20% (49) 12% (31) 3.70 Is professional in relations with faculty 4% (10) 10% (24) 25% (63) 27% (67) 25% (63) 10% (24) 3.66 Conveys administrative expectations in a clear manner 5% (13) 14% (34) 31% (76) 23% (58) 18% (45) 9% (22) 3.39 Informs faculty of developments critical to mission of university 7% (17) 18% (44) 24% (59) 27% (68) 18% (44) 7% (17) 3.34 Incorporates faculty input into decisions concerning matters vital to the mission of the university 12% (31) 22% (54) 23% (57) 17% (42) 12% (31) 14% (34) 2.94 Encourages new initiatives which further the mission of the university 6% (14) 16% (41) 28% (69) 25% (62) 17% (42) 9% (22) 3.34 Dedicates ample resources to fulfillment of university mission 11% (27) 20% (50) 25% (62) 22% (54) 14% (35) 8% (21) 3.09 Responds to crisis with appropriate measures 6% (15) 12% (29) 27% (66) 21% (53) 14% (36) 20% (50) 3.33 Total Respondents   251 (skipped this question)   33

4. Any comments on any of these administrators (President or Vice-presidents)?  Total Respondents   39 (skipped this question)   245

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 Response Average Honors promises and commitments 7% (17) 8% (19) 18% (44) 26% (64) 35% (88) 6% (16) 3.81 Is professional in evaluating the performance of co-workers 9% (23) 10% (24) 16% (39) 19% (46) 33% (82) 14% (34) 3.65 Informs faculty of developments critical to accomplishment of the mission of the unit 8% (21) 9% (22) 27% (68) 24% (59) 28% (69) 4% (10) 3.56 Conveys administrative expectations in a clear manner 10% (25) 12% (29) 23% (56) 25% (63) 26% (65) 4% (10) 3.48 Incorporates faculty input into decisions concerning matters vital to the mission of the unit 15% (38) 15% (37) 17% (42) 24% (59) 24% (59) 6% (14) 3.27 Encourages new initiatives which are logical extensions of existing programs 10% (25) 12% (31) 18% (45) 22% (55) 31% (78) 6% (14) 3.56 Dedicates ample resources to assure success of an assignment. 10% (25) 16% (41) 23% (57) 21% (52) 24% (59) 6% (15) 3.34 Total Respondents   249 (skipped this question)   35

6. Any comments regarding your dean?  Total Respondents   54 (skipped this question)   230

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 Response Average Federal Funding For Research and Development 6% (16) 17% (42) 31% (77) 17% (42) 11% (28) 18% (45) 3.12 State Funding for Research and Development 6% (15) 17% (43) 32% (79) 15% (37) 10% (26) 20% (50) 3.08 Private Persons and Foundation Funding For Research and Development 6% (15) 19% (47) 27% (66) 17% (43) 10% (26) 21% (52) 3.09 State Appropriations for Operations and Maintenance Development 3% (8) 14% (34) 34% (86) 14% (35) 7% (17) 28% (70) 3.11 Total Respondents   250 (skipped this question)   34

8. Please click the option that best indicates your opinion about how highly you rate the effectiveness of Sponsored Programs in support of: Very poor Average Excellent No opinion Response Average Acquisition of extramural dollars for research and teaching infrastructure 9% (22) 13% (32) 31% (77) 13% (33) 8% (20) 26% (64) 2.98 Identification of relevant extramural funding opportunities in support of your personal research 10% (25) 18% (44) 27% (66) 13% (32) 7% (18) 25% (63) 2.86 Significant facilitation of writing grants and/or contracts for your personal research 13% (31) 13% (33) 30% (73) 11% (27) 8% (19) 26% (64) 2.84 Total Respondents   248 (skipped this question)   36

9. What are your feelings on the desirability of Sponsored Programs providing a professional grant writing team   Response Percent Response Total     Strongly oppose 2.4% 6     Oppose 2.9% 7     Neutral 15.9% 39     Support 28.6% 70     Strongly support 33.5% 82     No opinion 16.7% 41 Total Respondents   245 (skipped this question)   39

10. Please click the option that best indicates your opinion about how highly you rate the following admissions/ financial-aid issues: Very poor Average Excellent No opinion Response Average The level of quality produced through the admissions process provides, for the most part, students who are 5% (12) 18% (44) 42% (104) 18% (45) 4% (10) 13% (31) 2.99 The level of financial aid support to my students could best be described as 2% (5) 10% (24) 34% (84) 17% (43) 4% (11) 32% (80) 3.19 The level of financial support to my students for graduate assistantship (level of support) 12% (29) 19% (47) 19% (46) 8% (20) 5% (12) 37% (91) 2.60 The level of financial support to my students for graduate assistantship (number of vs need) 11% (28) 19% (47) 19% (46) 9% (22) 4% (10) 38% (93) 2.60 Total Respondents   247 (skipped this question)   37

11. Any additional comments on Section II?  Total Respondents   20 (skipped this question)   264

12. How would you rate the importance of teaching performance to you and your career development?   Response Percent Response Total     Of no importance 0% 0     Of little importance 3.2% 8     Of medium importance 7.7% 19     Somewhat important 19.4% 48     Very important 69.2% 171     No opinion 0.4% 1 Total Respondents   247 (skipped this question)   37

13. How much emphasis do faculty leaders and administrators at USA place on effective teaching for career advancement?   Response Percent Response Total     Way too little 8.9% 22     Too little 38.1% 94     Just right 38.9% 96     Too much 8.1% 20     Excessive 2.8% 7     No opinion 3.2% 8 Total Respondents   247 (skipped this question)   37

14. Are you provided with adequate and appropriate resources to teach effectively at USA?   Response Percent Response Total     Very inadequate 2% 5     Inadequate 16.2% 40     Neutral 14.6% 36     Adequate 47.8% 118     Better than adequate 18.6% 46     No opinion 0.8% 2 Total Respondents   247 (skipped this question)   37

15. An additional course per semester added to faculty teaching loads will have a damaging effect on the university's research mission.   Response Percent Response Total     Strongly disagree 0.4% 1     Disagree 3.3% 8     Neutral 2.8% 7     Agree 17.1% 42     Strongly agree 68.7% 169     No opinion 7.7% 19 Total Respondents   246 (skipped this question)   38

16. How would you rate the importance of research or creative work to your personal career satisfaction?   Response Percent Response Total     Of no importance 2% 5     Of little importance 4.9% 12     Neutral 7.8% 19     Important 27.8% 68     Very important 55.9% 137     No opinion 1.6% 4 Total Respondents   245 (skipped this question)   39

17. How much emphasis do faculty leaders and administrators at USA place on research or creative work for career advancement?   Response Percent Response Total     Too little emphasis 4.1% 10     Little emphasis 19.2% 47     Just right 24.1% 59     Much emphasis 28.2% 69     Excessive emphasis 20% 49     No opinion 4.5% 11 Total Respondents   245 (skipped this question)   39

18. Are you provided with adequate resources to conduct research or creative work at USA?   Response Percent Response Total     Very inadequate 13% 32     Inadequate 27.1% 67     Neutral 23.1% 57     Adequate 29.1% 72     More than adequate 2.8% 7     No opinion 4.9% 12 Total Respondents   247 (skipped this question)   37

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 Total     Very inadequate 12.1% 30     Inadequate 27.1% 67     Neutral 9.3% 23     Adequate 38.1% 94     More than adequate 10.1% 25     No opinion 3.2% 8 Total Respondents   247 (skipped this question)   37

20. Are you encouraged to participate in regional and national professional meetings?   Response Percent Response Total     Hardly at all 8.1% 20     A little 10.5% 26     Somewhat 36.8% 91     A lot 14.6% 36     Very much so 28.3% 70     No opinion 1.6% 4 Total Respondents   247 (skipped this question)   37

21. Are you quickly reimbursed for travel expenses?   Response Percent Response Total     Hardly at all 3.3% 8     A little 7% 17     Somewhat 35.7% 87     A lot 22.1% 54     Very much so 25.4% 62     No opinion 6.6% 16 Total Respondents   244 (skipped this question)   40

22. Are you completely reimbursed for travel expenses?   Response Percent Response Total     <20% 0.4% 1     20-49% 5.3% 13     50-79% 18.8% 46     80-95% 34.7% 85     >95% 33.9% 83     Not applicable 6.9% 17 Total Respondents   245 (skipped this question)   39

23. How would you rate the importance of institutional service to you and your career development?   Response Percent Response Total     Of no importance 2.4% 6     Of little importance 10.2% 25     Neutral 23.3% 57     Important 43.3% 106     Very important 18.8% 46     No opinion 2% 5 Total Respondents   245 (skipped this question)   39

24. How much emphasis do faculty leaders and administrators at USA place on institutional service for career advancement?   Response Percent Response Total     Too little emphasis 6.5% 16     Little emphasis 22% 54     Medium emphasis 39.2% 96     A lot of emphasis 19.2% 47     Excessive emphasis 5.3% 13     No opinion 7.8% 19 Total Respondents   245 (skipped this question)   39

25. Are you provided with adequate resources to engage in institutional service at USA?   Response Percent Response Total     Very inadequate 3.3% 8     Inadequate 13.5% 33     Neutral 33.5% 82     Adequate 34.3% 84     Very adequate 7.3% 18     No opinion 8.2% 20 Total Respondents   245 (skipped this question)   39

26. Are you satisfied with the process of recruitment of chairs and faculty?   Response Percent Response Total     Very dissatisfied 8.2% 20     Dissatisfied 25% 61     Neutral 20.1% 49     Satisfied 36.5% 89     Very satisfied 5.7% 14     No opinion 4.5% 11 Total Respondents   244 (skipped this question)   40

27. Are the terms of the search honored as recruits come on campus?   Response Percent Response Total     Hardly at all 4.9% 12     Somewhat 14% 34     Neutral 16.5% 40     Well 30% 73     Extremely well 11.5% 28     No opinion 23% 56 Total Respondents   243 (skipped this question)   41

28. Are you satisfied that the membership of search committees for chairs and faculty is credible?   Response Percent Response Total     Not very credible 6.9% 17     Slightly credible 12.7% 31     Credible 21.6% 53     Fairly credible 16.7% 41     Very credible 27.3% 67     No opinion 14.7% 36 Total Respondents   245 (skipped this question)   39

29. Are the recommendations of search committees being followed?   Response Percent Response Total     Hardly at all 7% 17     Somewhat 20.9% 51     Neutral 12.7% 31     Well 24.2% 59     Extremely well 16% 39     No opinion 19.3% 47 Total Respondents   244 (skipped this question)   40

30. Are you satisfied with the mid-tenure review and feedback process?   Response Percent Response Total     Very dissatisfied 6.2% 15     Dissatisfied 9.1% 22     Neutral 16.9% 41     Satisfied 24.7% 60     Very satisfied 3.7% 9     No opinion 39.5% 96 Total Respondents   243 (skipped this question)   41

31. Is the tenure process in your college fair?   Response Percent Response Total     Extremely unfair 4.1% 10     Unfair 11.4% 28     Neutral 17.5% 43     Fair 27.6% 68     Extremely fair 8.5% 21     No Opinion 30.9% 76 Total Respondents   246 (skipped this question)   38

32. Are the expectations for tenure clearly known and formally documented for your college?   Response Percent Response Total     Very poorly defined 9.8% 24     Not very well defined 20.3% 50     Neutral 17.1% 42     Well defined 27.6% 68     Very well defined 9.3% 23     No Opinion 15.9% 39 Total Respondents   246 (skipped this question)   38

33. Is the promotion process in your college fair?   Response Percent Response Total     Extremely unfair 5.7% 14     Unfair 13.4% 33     Neutral 23.2% 57     Fair 34.1% 84     Extremely fair 5.3% 13     No Opinion 18.3% 45 Total Respondents   246 (skipped this question)   38

34. Are you fairly compensated with respect to your colleagues at USA?   Response Percent Response Total     Very unfairly 7.8% 19     Unfairly 18.4% 45     Average 27% 66     Somewhat fairly 14.8% 36     Fairly 21.3% 52     No Opinion 10.7% 26 Total Respondents   244 (skipped this question)   40

35. Are you fairly compensated with respect to national standards?   Response Percent Response Total     Very unfairly 17.6% 43     Unfairly 35.2% 86     Average 18.9% 46     Somewhat fairly 9% 22     Fairly 12.7% 31     No Opinion 6.6% 16 Total Respondents   244 (skipped this question)   40

36. Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very satisfied No opinion Response Average How satisfied are you with the USA Computer Services Center in terms of its ability to keep abreast of the latest technologies? 3% (8) 10% (25) 24% (58) 37% (90) 11% (27) 15% (36) 3.50 How satisfied are you with the USA Computer Services Center in terms of the services provided? 5% (11) 9% (21) 25% (59) 38% (90) 13% (30) 12% (28) 3.51 Total Respondents   245 (skipped this question)   39

37. Any comments on Section III?  Total Respondents   37 (skipped this question)   247

38. Very dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very satisfied No opinion Response Average 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% (2) 7% (18) 13% (32) 46% (112) 24% (59) 9% (21) 3.93 How satisfied are you with the services provided by the Library faculty and staff? 0% (1) 1% (2) 11% (26) 43% (105) 41% (99) 5% (11) 4.28 How satisfied are you with the electronic library and Internet-based services provided by the Library? 1% (3) 7% (16) 11% (27) 42% (102) 33% (81) 6% (14) 4.06 How satisfied are you with the Biomedical Library in terms of its ability to keep you abreast of the latest developments in the field of your research? 2% (5) 1% (2) 5% (13) 23% (56) 18% (45) 50% (123) 4.11 How satisfied are you with the services provided by the Library faculty and staff? 1% (2) 1% (2) 9% (21) 32% (78) 37% (90) 20% (48) 4.31 How satisfied are you with the electronic library and Internet-based services provided by the Library? 2% (5) 6% (15) 8% (19) 33% (79) 32% (77) 19% (46) 4.07 Total Respondents   244 (skipped this question)   40

39. Any comments on Section IV?  Total Respondents   22 (skipped this question)   262

40. If you had a variety of professional options, would you prefer to:   Response Percent Response Total     Remain at USA with little or no change in duties? 46.5% 114     Remain at USA with significant change in duties? 20.8% 51     Move to another institution? 22.9% 56     Move to non-academic employment? 2.4% 6     No opinion 7.3% 18 Total Respondents   245 (skipped this question)   39

41. Very dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very satisfied No opinion Response Average How satisfied are you with opportunities currently provided by USA to concentrate on what you do best? 9% (21) 22% (55) 22% (55) 33% (82) 12% (30) 1% (2) 3.19 How do you feel about your degree of academic freedom within the classroom? 4% (10) 7% (17) 16% (39) 39% (96) 29% (72) 4% (11) 3.87 How satisfied are you with the amount of freedom you have at USA to express you opinions regarding University policies and procedures? 11% (26) 13% (31) 30% (74) 29% (72) 12% (30) 5% (12) 3.21 Total Respondents   245 (skipped this question)   39

42. Any comments on Section V?  Total Respondents   26 (skipped this question)   258

43. Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree No opinion Response Average The organization and administration of the University allow the Faculty Senate to serve as an effective representative oversight body. 4% (9) 18% (44) 25% (60) 28% (67) 5% (13) 21% (50) 3.16 Members of the Senate promote faculty interest effectively. 3% (8) 17% (42) 21% (52) 33% (80) 8% (19) 17% (42) 3.30 The USA Board of Trustees serves as an effective governing body for the institution. 7% (16) 16% (39) 28% (67) 22% (53) 4% (10) 24% (58) 3.01 The USA Foundation Board serves as an effective body in managing USA's endowment. 12% (30) 24% (58) 24% (59) 13% (31) 2% (6) 24% (59) 2.59 The USA Foundation Board serves as an effective body in supporting the USA mission and goals. 12% (30) 28% (67) 19% (46) 14% (35) 3% (8) 23% (57) 2.59 Total Respondents   243 (skipped this question)   41

44. Very poor Poor Neutral Good Excellent No opinion Response Average Please rate the USA Bookstore in terms of providing adequate and affordable services, materials, and texts to your students. 6% (14) 19% (45) 29% (71) 29% (70) 6% (15) 11% (27) 3.13 Please rate the USA Book store 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. 2% (6) 12% (28) 23% (55) 28% (67) 13% (32) 23% (55) 3.48 Please rate the availability of cultural activities on campus. 4% (9) 8% (19) 28% (68) 31% (76) 8% (20) 21% (50) 3.41 Total Respondents   243 (skipped this question)   41

45. Any comments on Section VI?  Total Respondents   14 (skipped this question)   270

46. Do you have difficulty finding parking on the main campus?   Response Percent Response Total     Always 2% 5     Often 12.7% 31     Sometimes 29% 71     Rarely 26.9% 66     Never 24.1% 59     No opinion 5.3% 13 Total Respondents   245 (skipped this question)   39

47. How satisfied are you with transportation provided by the Jag Tram?   Response Percent Response Total     Very dissatisfied 2% 5     Dissatisfied 6.1% 15     Neutral 11% 27     Satisfied 13.9% 34     Very satisfied 6.9% 17     No opinion 60% 147 Total Respondents   245 (skipped this question)   39

48. Any comments on Section VII?  Total Respondents   28 (skipped this question)   256

49. What type of Health Plan do you have?   Response Percent Response Total     USA Health Plan family coverage. 63.4% 154     USA Health Plan single coverage. 25.1% 61     Non-USA coverage. 9.1% 22     No coverage. 0% 0     No opinion. 2.5% 6 Total Respondents   243 (skipped this question)   41

50. Very dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very satisfied No opinion Response Average How satisfied are you with your ability to make timely appointments with your primary care physician? 1% (2) 7% (18) 8% (20) 45% (110) 23% (55) 15% (37) 3.97 How satisfied are you with your ability to make timely unscheduled (emergency) appointments with a physician? 4% (9) 10% (25) 11% (27) 29% (70) 13% (31) 32% (78) 3.55 How satisfied are you with the speed with which you are seen (time in waiting room)? 4% (10) 12% (30) 18% (42) 34% (81) 15% (35) 18% (42) 3.51 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. 2% (5) 3% (8) 9% (21) 12% (29) 6% (15) 67% (161) 3.53 How satisfied are you with the overall provision of services under the USA Health Plan? 2% (6) 6% (15) 18% (44) 39% (95) 20% (48) 14% (33) 3.79 Total Respondents   242 (skipped this question)   42

51. How has the overall quality of USA medical services changed over the last five years?   Response Percent Response Total     Declined 4.2% 10     Declined slightly 11.8% 28     Unchanged 14.7% 35     Improved slightly 18.9% 45     Improved 17.6% 42     No opinion 32.8% 78 Total Respondents   238 (skipped this question)   46

52. With the USA Health Plan I have an adequate choice of primary care doctors.   Response Percent Response Total     Strongly disagree 2.1% 5     Disagree 11.8% 28     Neutral 16% 38     Agree 36.6% 87     Strongly agree 15.1% 36     No opinion 18.5% 44 Total Respondents   238 (skipped this question)   46

53. The co-pay under the USA Health Plan is appropriate for each of the following: Unreasonably low Low Reasonable High Unreasonably high No opinion Response Average Physician copay: 0% (0) 5% (11) 77% (184) 5% (13) 1% (2) 12% (29) 3.03 Drugs: 0% (0) 1% (3) 55% (130) 25% (59) 6% (15) 13% (31) 3.42 USA Hospitals: 0% (0) 5% (12) 62% (146) 3% (8) 0% (1) 30% (70) 2.99 Non-USA Hospitals: 1% (2) 1% (2) 36% (86) 20% (47) 5% (12) 37% (88) 3.44 USA emergency care: 0% (0) 5% (11) 49% (117) 3% (7) 1% (3) 42% (100) 3.01 Non-USA emergency care: 1% (2) 1% (2) 33% (78) 12% (29) 6% (15) 47% (112) 3.42 Total Respondents   239 (skipped this question)   45