Faculty Senate Survey Results - University

Faculty Senate Survey Results - University
Faculty Profiles                % and # of responses for each question            
Question
College Total A&S COBA EDU CJ NGL  
45% 12% 35% 6% 2%
153 69 19 53 9 3
Rank Total Lect. Inst. Assist. Assoc. Prof.  
0% 1% 31% 32% 36%
153 0 1 48 49 55
Scholar Total 0 1 2 3 4 5+  
5% 13% 19% 13% 16% 34%
151 8 19 28 20 24 52
Growth Total 0 1 2 3 4 5+  
3% 16% 25% 24% 9% 23%
150 5 24 37 36 14 34
Committees Total 0 1 2 3 4 5+  
6% 9% 13% 23% 15% 35%
149 9 13 19 34 22 52
 
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 3.62 0.98 22 50 32 15 2 32
2 Vice President for Academic Affairs 2.96 1.22 14 34 41 26 21 17
3 Vice President for Finance and Operations 2.38 1.14 4 13 36 26 30 43
4 Vice President for Student Services 1.92 1.01 1 6 28 24 52 42
5 Vice President for University Advancement 2.66 1.06 2 17 27 23 13 71
6 Associate VP for Academic Affairs 3.78 0.91 22 52 30 2 4 43
7 Associate VP for Finance and Operations 3.01 1.08 4 19 29 8 9 84
8 Associate VP for Information Resources 3.56 1.00 13 31 33 4 4 67
9 Associate VP for Res. & Graduate Studies 2.71 1.13 3 25 36 19 21 49
10 Associate VP for Std. Ser. & Dean Std. Life 3.60 1.03 17 36 29 5 5 61
11 Your Dean 3.17 1.46 27 27 22 21 20 34
12 Academic Enrichment Center 3.54 1.04 18 33 32 9 4 57
13 Across-the-University Writing Program 3.28 1.19 17 37 33 15 12 39
14 Alumni Relations 2.99 0.97 5 19 43 16 7 63
15 Athletics 3.31 0.94 9 31 48 6 6 53
16 Career Services 2.78 1.04 3 18 43 14 15 60
17 Computer Services 3.74 0.83 22 69 40 6 2 14
18 Contracts and Grants 3.00 0.99 7 19 44 19 7 57
19 Correspondence Course Division 3.09 1.00 4 13 25 8 4 99
20 Financial Aid 2.44 1.05 3 9 30 26 19 66
21 Food Service 2.80 1.04 3 15 31 16 10 78
22 Health and Kinesiology Center 3.63 0.90 12 44 30 2 4 61
23 Honors Program 3.81 0.85 21 48 27 5 1 51
24 Human Resources 3.43 0.96 12 44 46 5 7 39
25 International Programs 2.88 1.03 6 11 37 16 8 75
26 Library Services 3.74 0.76 20 66 43 6 0 18
27 Lowman Student Center 2.47 1.18 2 3 18 3 12 115
28 Office of Graduate Studies 3.18 1.15 14 20 35 15 8 61
29 Physical Plant 3.30 0.87 5 41 47 9 5 46
30 Post Office 3.15 0.98 8 33 49 18 7 38
31 Public Relations 2.77 0.99 3 18 39 24 11 58
32 Public Safety Services (University Police) 3.21 1.01 10 34 47 14 8 40
33 Purchasing 2.98 1.08 6 17 36 11 10 73
34 Recreational Sports and Activities 3.62 0.87 14 31 36 2 2 68
35 Recruitment 2.88 0.95 3 18 42 19 8 63
36 Registrar's Office 3.44 0.91 12 39 48 8 2 43
37 Research and Sponsored Programs 3.13 3.13 8 20 43 18 17 46
38 Residence Life 2.97 0.96 4 9 33 9 5 93
39 Sam Houston Press 3.88 0.90 25 43 25 3 2 55
40 Student Activities 3.55 3.44 5 18 45 8 3 73
41 Student Life 3.03 0.90 5 12 45 10 5 76
42 Telephone Services 3.50 0.79 9 46 44 8 1 45
43 Undergraduate Admissions 3.29 0.87 6 33 44 11 3 56
44 University Advancement 2.72 1.01 2 14 30 19 10 78
45 University Bookstore 3.05 0.99 8 22 50 17 8 48
46 University Safety Office 2.91 1.08 4 24 42 11 15 57
47 Budget (Operations and Maintenance) 2.24 0.98 2 9 29 41 27 45
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
50 Selection of Faculty 3.40 1.08 15 58 38 11 12 19
51 Strategic Planning 2.46 1.08 4 15 32 37 23 42
52 Teaching Assignments 3.09 1.12 10 45 35 27 13 23
53 Teaching Overloads 2.63 1.18 7 16 34 24 22 50
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. 3.73 1.07 30 77 17 14 8 7
55 The Student Service Fee allocations are effective in supporting student programs. 2.53 1.09 5 14 38 32 22 42
56 The University Faculty Senate is effective in representing faculty views to the administration. 2.96 1.25 14 41 35 26 24 13
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
59 The student instrument to appraising my teaching effectiveness is fair. 2.38 1.29 8 27 27 30 51 10
60 I support online student evaluations of my teaching effectiveness. 2.47 1.45 16 25 27 17 58 10
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
62 My salary is appropriate relative to my contribution to SHSU. 2.46 1.29 12 23 25 41 41 11
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
64 The merit system (as stated in the Faculty Handbook) is applied fairly. 2.46 1.27 8 27 27 34 42 15
65 The promotion system (as stated in the Faculty Handbook) is applied fairly. 2.80 1.28 12 31 40 20 31 19
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
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
68 Reassigned time is applied fairly in my college. 2.76 1.42 19 23 23 26 32 30
69 The current program of mandatory advisement of students is effective. 2.41 1.19 4 25 33 30 41 20
70 The current program of mandatory advisement of students should be conducted by faculty. 2.49 1.43 16 24 22 26 50 15
71 I support early exams for graduating seniors. 2.07 1.51 21 12 11 16 87 6
72 I support early graduation. 2.46 1.58 25 17 12 23 59 17
73 I support online courses. 3.23 1.32 26 45 33 18 23 8
74 I support online degrees. 2.08 1.36 14 12 18 27 73 9
75 I support continuing participation in the University Center. 3.88 1.21 54 45 21 10 10 13
76 Overall, I am satisfied with my job at SHSU. 3.71 1.10 35 66 22 17 7 6