| Faculty Senate Survey Results - Rankings | ||||||||||
| Num | Item | Avg. | Std. Dev. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | NA | |
| 75 | I support continuing participation in the University Center. | 3.88 | 1.21 | 54 | 45 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 13 | |
| 39 | Sam Houston Press | 3.88 | 0.90 | 25 | 43 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 55 | |
| 23 | Honors Program | 3.81 | 0.85 | 21 | 48 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 51 | |
| 6 | Associate VP for Academic Affairs | 3.78 | 0.91 | 22 | 52 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 43 | |
| 17 | Computer Services | 3.74 | 0.83 | 22 | 69 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 14 | |
| 26 | Library Services | 3.74 | 0.76 | 20 | 66 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 18 | |
| 54 | The library meets the needs of my department's curriculum. | 3.73 | 1.07 | 30 | 77 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 7 | |
| 76 | Overall, I am satisfied with my job at SHSU. | 3.71 | 1.10 | 35 | 66 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 6 | |
| 22 | Health and Kinesiology Center | 3.63 | 0.90 | 12 | 44 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 61 | |
| 34 | Recreational Sports and Activities | 3.62 | 0.87 | 14 | 31 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 68 | |
| 1 | University President | 3.62 | 0.98 | 22 | 50 | 32 | 15 | 2 | 32 | |
| 10 | Associate VP for Std. Ser. & Dean Std. Life | 3.60 | 1.03 | 17 | 36 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 61 | |
| 8 | Associate VP for Information Resources | 3.56 | 1.00 | 13 | 31 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 67 | |
| 40 | Student Activities | 3.55 | 3.44 | 5 | 18 | 45 | 8 | 3 | 73 | |
| 12 | Academic Enrichment Center | 3.54 | 1.04 | 18 | 33 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 57 | |
| 42 | Telephone Services | 3.50 | 0.79 | 9 | 46 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 45 | |
| 36 | Registrar's Office | 3.44 | 0.91 | 12 | 39 | 48 | 8 | 2 | 43 | |
| 24 | Human Resources | 3.43 | 0.96 | 12 | 44 | 46 | 5 | 7 | 39 | |
| 66 | The tenure system (as stated in the Faculty Handbook) is applied fairly in my department. | 3.42 | 1.26 | 26 | 53 | 30 | 9 | 19 | 16 | |
| 50 | Selection of Faculty | 3.40 | 1.08 | 15 | 58 | 38 | 11 | 12 | 19 | |
| 61 | The appraisal of my teaching effectiveness by my chair/coordinator (FES) fairly reflects my teaching performance. | 3.34 | 1.30 | 29 | 40 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 19 | |
| 15 | Athletics | 3.31 | 0.94 | 9 | 31 | 48 | 6 | 6 | 53 | |
| 29 | Physical Plant | 3.30 | 0.87 | 5 | 41 | 47 | 9 | 5 | 46 | |
| 43 | Undergraduate Admissions | 3.29 | 0.87 | 6 | 33 | 44 | 11 | 3 | 56 | |
| 67 | The performance evaluation (post tenure review) of tenured faculty (as stated in the Faculty Hankbook) is applied fairly in my department. | 3.29 | 1.36 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 5 | 14 | 73 | |
| 13 | Across-the-University Writing Program | 3.28 | 1.19 | 17 | 37 | 33 | 15 | 12 | 39 | |
| 73 | I support online courses. | 3.23 | 1.32 | 26 | 45 | 33 | 18 | 23 | 8 | |
| 32 | Public Safety Services (University Police) | 3.21 | 1.01 | 10 | 34 | 47 | 14 | 8 | 40 | |
| 28 | Office of Graduate Studies | 3.18 | 1.15 | 14 | 20 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 61 | |
| 11 | Your Dean | 3.17 | 1.46 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 34 | |
| 30 | Post Office | 3.15 | 0.98 | 8 | 33 | 49 | 18 | 7 | 38 | |
| 37 | Research and Sponsored Programs | 3.13 | 3.13 | 8 | 20 | 43 | 18 | 17 | 46 | |
| 19 | Correspondence Course Division | 3.09 | 1.00 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 99 | |
| 52 | Teaching Assignments | 3.09 | 1.12 | 10 | 45 | 35 | 27 | 13 | 23 | |
| 45 | University Bookstore | 3.05 | 0.99 | 8 | 22 | 50 | 17 | 8 | 48 | |
| 41 | Student Life | 3.03 | 0.90 | 5 | 12 | 45 | 10 | 5 | 76 | |
| 7 | Associate VP for Finance and Operations | 3.01 | 1.08 | 4 | 19 | 29 | 8 | 9 | 84 | |
| 18 | Contracts and Grants | 3.00 | 0.99 | 7 | 19 | 44 | 19 | 7 | 57 | |
| 14 | Alumni Relations | 2.99 | 0.97 | 5 | 19 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 63 | |
| 33 | Purchasing | 2.98 | 1.08 | 6 | 17 | 36 | 11 | 10 | 73 | |
| 38 | Residence Life | 2.97 | 0.96 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 93 | |
| 56 | The University Faculty Senate is effective in representing faculty views to the administration. | 2.96 | 1.25 | 14 | 41 | 35 | 26 | 24 | 13 | |
| 2 | Vice President for Academic Affairs | 2.96 | 1.22 | 14 | 34 | 41 | 26 | 21 | 17 | |
| 46 | University Safety Office | 2.91 | 1.08 | 4 | 24 | 42 | 11 | 15 | 57 | |
| 25 | International Programs | 2.88 | 1.03 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 16 | 8 | 75 | |
| 35 | Recruitment | 2.88 | 0.95 | 3 | 18 | 42 | 19 | 8 | 63 | |
| 21 | Food Service | 2.80 | 1.04 | 3 | 15 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 78 | |
| 65 | The promotion system (as stated in the Faculty Handbook) is applied fairly. | 2.80 | 1.28 | 12 | 31 | 40 | 20 | 31 | 19 | |
| 16 | Career Services | 2.78 | 1.04 | 3 | 18 | 43 | 14 | 15 | 60 | |
| 31 | Public Relations | 2.77 | 0.99 | 3 | 18 | 39 | 24 | 11 | 58 | |
| 68 | Reassigned time is applied fairly in my college. | 2.76 | 1.42 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 32 | 30 | |
| 44 | University Advancement | 2.72 | 1.01 | 2 | 14 | 30 | 19 | 10 | 78 | |
| 9 | Associate VP for Res. & Graduate Studies | 2.71 | 1.13 | 3 | 25 | 36 | 19 | 21 | 49 | |
| 5 | Vice President for University Advancement | 2.66 | 1.06 | 2 | 17 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 71 | |
| 53 | Teaching Overloads | 2.63 | 1.18 | 7 | 16 | 34 | 24 | 22 | 50 | |
| 55 | The Student Service Fee allocations are effective in supporting student programs. | 2.53 | 1.09 | 5 | 14 | 38 | 32 | 22 | 42 | |
| 70 | The current program of mandatory advisement of students should be conducted by faculty. | 2.49 | 1.43 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 50 | 15 | |
| 27 | Lowman Student Center | 2.47 | 1.18 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 115 | |
| 60 | I support online student evaluations of my teaching effectiveness. | 2.47 | 1.45 | 16 | 25 | 27 | 17 | 58 | 10 | |
| 62 | My salary is appropriate relative to my contribution to SHSU. | 2.46 | 1.29 | 12 | 23 | 25 | 41 | 41 | 11 | |
| 51 | Strategic Planning | 2.46 | 1.08 | 4 | 15 | 32 | 37 | 23 | 42 | |
| 64 | The merit system (as stated in the Faculty Handbook) is applied fairly. | 2.46 | 1.27 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 34 | 42 | 15 | |
| 72 | I support early graduation. | 2.46 | 1.58 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 23 | 59 | 17 | |
| 20 | Financial Aid | 2.44 | 1.05 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 66 | |
| 69 | The current program of mandatory advisement of students is effective. | 2.41 | 1.19 | 4 | 25 | 33 | 30 | 41 | 20 | |
| 3 | Vice President for Finance and Operations | 2.38 | 1.14 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 26 | 30 | 43 | |
| 59 | The student instrument to appraising my teaching effectiveness is fair. | 2.38 | 1.29 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 51 | 10 | |
| 48 | Funding of Research | 2.31 | 1.03 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 42 | 26 | 40 | |
| 49 | Selection of Administrators | 2.27 | 1.06 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 30 | |
| 47 | Budget (Operations and Maintenance) | 2.24 | 0.98 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 41 | 27 | 45 | |
| 57 | The resources available to provide a successful graduate program are adequate. | 2.15 | 1.07 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 50 | 43 | 14 | |
| 58 | The allocation of travel reimbursements meets the needs of the faculty. | 2.12 | 1.26 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 39 | 62 | 8 | |
| 74 | I support online degrees. | 2.08 | 1.36 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 27 | 73 | 9 | |
| 71 | I support early exams for graduating seniors. | 2.07 | 1.51 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 87 | 6 | |
| 63 | My salary is appropriate relative to my current rank when compared to similar universities. | 1.99 | 1.14 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 41 | 63 | 12 | |
| 4 | Vice President for Student Services | 1.92 | 1.01 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 52 | 42 | |