| Faculty Senate Survey Results - Arts & Sciences | ||||||||||
| Faculty Profiles % and # of responses for each question | ||||||||||
| Question | ||||||||||
| College | Total | A&S | COBA | EDU | CJ | NGL | ||||
| 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||||||
| 69 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Rank | Total | Lect. | Inst. | Assist. | Assoc. | Prof. | ||||
| 0% | 0% | 28% | 38% | 35% | ||||||
| 69 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 26 | 24 | |||||
| Scholar | Total | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | |||
| 9% | 13% | 21% | 12% | 15% | 31% | |||||
| 68 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 21 | ||||
| Growth | Total | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | |||
| 6% | 16% | 36% | 27% | 6% | 9% | |||||
| 67 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 6 | ||||
| Committees | Total | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | |||
| 12% | 16% | 10% | 26% | 13% | 22% | |||||
| 68 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 15 | ||||
| For questions 1 through 53 please rate each of the activities using the following scale: | ||||||||||
| 5 = much more than satisfactory 3 = satisfactory 1 = much less than satisfactory | ||||||||||
| 4 = more than satisfactory 2 = less than satisfactory NA = unknown or not applicable | ||||||||||
| Evaluate the Following: | ||||||||||
| Avg. | Std. Dev. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | NA | |||
| 1 | University President | 3.61 | 1.04 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 13 | |
| 2 | Vice President for Academic Affairs | 2.69 | 1.22 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 7 | |
| 3 | Vice President for Finance and Operations | 2.33 | 1.23 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 20 | |
| 4 | Vice President for Student Services | 1.94 | 1.02 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 21 | |
| 5 | Vice President for University Advancement | 2.61 | 1.14 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 36 | |
| 6 | Associate VP for Academic Affairs | 3.80 | 0.83 | 11 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 18 | |
| 7 | Associate VP for Finance and Operations | 3.03 | 1.07 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 39 | |
| 8 | Associate VP for Information Resources | 3.75 | 1.06 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 25 | |
| 9 | Associate VP for Res. & Graduate Studies | 2.85 | 1.09 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 21 | |
| 10 | Associate VP for Std. Ser. & Dean Std. Life | 3.81 | 0.99 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 27 | |
| 11 | Your Dean | 2.82 | 1.48 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 2 | |
| 12 | Academic Enrichment Center | 3.50 | 1.11 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 25 | |
| 13 | Across-the-University Writing Program | 3.04 | 1.20 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 14 | |
| 14 | Alumni Relations | 2.95 | 1.12 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 30 | |
| 15 | Athletics | 3.29 | 0.89 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 20 | |
| 16 | Career Services | 2.84 | 1.02 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 26 | |
| 17 | Computer Services | 3.81 | 0.87 | 13 | 31 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
| 18 | Contracts and Grants | 3.00 | 0.98 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 26 | |
| 19 | Correspondence Course Division | 3.21 | 1.02 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 45 | |
| 20 | Financial Aid | 2.42 | 1.10 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 26 | |
| 21 | Food Service | 2.65 | 1.23 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 38 | |
| 22 | Health and Kinesiology Center | 3.75 | 0.94 | 6 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 33 | |
| 23 | Honors Program | 3.81 | 0.86 | 9 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 17 | |
| 24 | Human Resources | 3.34 | 1.02 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 16 | |
| 25 | International Programs | 2.97 | 1.06 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 35 | |
| 26 | Library Services | 3.68 | 0.79 | 9 | 30 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 27 | Lowman Student Center | 2.40 | 1.35 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 54 | |
| 28 | Office of Graduate Studies | 2.89 | 1.25 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 31 | |
| 29 | Physical Plant | 3.27 | 0.91 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 20 | |
| 30 | Post Office | 3.04 | 1.12 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 15 | |
| 31 | Public Relations | 2.73 | 1.10 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 28 | |
| 32 | Public Safety Services (University Police) | 3.24 | 1.10 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 14 | |
| 33 | Purchasing | 3.00 | 1.13 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 29 | |
| 34 | Recreational Sports and Activities | 3.71 | 0.89 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 34 | |
| 35 | Recruitment | 2.73 | 1.00 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 25 | |
| 36 | Registrar's Office | 3.29 | 1.05 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 17 | |
| 37 | Research and Sponsored Programs | 3.54 | 4.49 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 21 | |
| 38 | Residence Life | 2.86 | 1.04 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 41 | |
| 39 | Sam Houston Press | 3.95 | 0.89 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 28 | |
| 40 | Student Activities | 4.18 | 5.18 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 35 | |
| 41 | Student Life | 3.12 | 1.02 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 36 | |
| 42 | Telephone Services | 3.50 | 0.85 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 17 | |
| 43 | Undergraduate Admissions | 3.29 | 0.97 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 21 | |
| 44 | University Advancement | 2.69 | 1.09 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 37 | |
| 45 | University Bookstore | 3.06 | 1.13 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 20 | |
| 46 | University Safety Office | 2.81 | 1.20 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 26 | |
| 47 | Budget (Operations and Maintenance) | 2.10 | 1.02 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | |
| 48 | Funding of Research | 2.06 | 0.99 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | |
| 49 | Selection of Administrators | 2.03 | 1.04 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 11 | |
| 50 | Selection of Faculty | 3.21 | 1.16 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 8 | |
| 51 | Strategic Planning | 2.15 | 1.07 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 21 | |
| 52 | Teaching Assignments | 2.90 | 1.12 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 10 | |
| 53 | Teaching Overloads | 2.46 | 1.20 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 21 | |
| For questions 54 through 76 please rate each of the activities using the following scale: | ||||||||||
| 5 = much more than satisfactory 3 = satisfactory 1 = much less than satisfactory | ||||||||||
| 4 = more than satisfactory 2 = less than satisfactory NA = unknown or not applicable | ||||||||||
| Evaluate student services in the following areas: | ||||||||||
| Avg. | Std. Dev. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | NA | |||
| 54 | The library meets the needs of my department's curriculum. | 3.48 | 1.03 | 8 | 32 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | |
| 55 | The Student Service Fee allocations are effective in supporting student programs. | 2.61 | 1.12 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 13 | |
| 56 | The University Faculty Senate is effective in representing faculty views to the administration. | 2.60 | 1.26 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 4 | |
| 57 | The resources available to provide a successful graduate program are adequate. | 1.95 | 1.03 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 7 | |
| 58 | The allocation of travel reimbursements meets the needs of the faculty. | 2.03 | 1.14 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 3 | |
| 59 | The student instrument to appraising my teaching effectiveness is fair. | 2.09 | 1.20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 5 | |
| 60 | I support online student evaluations of my teaching effectiveness. | 2.46 | 1.38 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 24 | 4 | |
| 61 | The appraisal of my teaching effectiveness by my chair/coordinator (FES) fairly reflects my teaching performance. | 3.27 | 1.23 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 9 | |
| 62 | My salary is appropriate relative to my contribution to SHSU. | 2.56 | 1.12 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 6 | |
| 63 | My salary is appropriate relative to my current rank when compared to similar universities. | 2.10 | 1.13 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 24 | 6 | |
| 64 | The merit system (as stated in the Faculty Handbook) is applied fairly. | 2.26 | 1.22 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 4 | |
| 65 | The promotion system (as stated in the Faculty Handbook) is applied fairly. | 2.56 | 1.19 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 8 | |
| 66 | The tenure system (as stated in the Faculty Handbook) is applied fairly in my department. | 3.19 | 1.24 | 9 | 18 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 7 | |
| 67 | The performance evaluation (post tenure review) of tenured faculty (as stated in the Faculty Hankbook) is applied fairly in my department. | 3.17 | 1.28 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 33 | |
| 68 | Reassigned time is applied fairly in my college. | 2.47 | 1.31 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 11 | |
| 69 | The current program of mandatory advisement of students is effective. | 2.61 | 1.14 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 8 | |
| 70 | The current program of mandatory advisement of students should be conducted by faculty. | 2.90 | 1.52 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 8 | |
| 71 | I support early exams for graduating seniors. | 1.93 | 1.49 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 2 | |
| 72 | I support early graduation. | 2.10 | 1.42 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 7 | |
| 73 | I support online courses. | 2.91 | 1.30 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 4 | |
| 74 | I support online degrees. | 1.92 | 1.28 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 37 | 4 | |
| 75 | I support continuing participation in the University Center. | 3.57 | 1.33 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 76 | Overall, I am satisfied with my job at SHSU. | 3.55 | 1.15 | 14 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | |