Faculty Senate Survey Results - NA's (2002 - 2003)
ITEM
		Avg.	Std. Dev.	5	4	3	2	1	NA
5	Vice President for Univ. Advancement (Holmes)	2.78	1.19	4	8	16	10	8	107
22	Health Center	2.96	1.04	3	10	27	4	7	102
72	The selection criteria for international program awards are reasonable.	2.65	1.03	2	7	24	12	9	99
17	Correspondence Course Division	3.21	0.94	6	12	29	8	2	96
38	Residence Life	3.08	0.91	2	16	32	5	5	93
25	International Programs	3.15	1.06	8	17	32	10	6	80
44	Student Life	3.03	1.01	5	17	32	13	6	80
7	Associate VP for Finance and Ops. (Gilliam)	3.11	0.92	3	22	33	12	4	79
46	University Advancement	2.97	1.01	4	17	38	9	9	76
43	Student Activities	3.06	0.98	5	19	36	12	6	75
34	Recreational Sports and Activities	3.65	0.83	13	29	34	2	1	74
33	Purchasing	3.14	0.96	6	19	39	10	5	74
40	SAM Center Mentoring	3.89	0.88	24	30	25	4	0	70
28	Office of Graduate Studies	3.20	1.07	6	33	25	14	7	68
8	Associate VP for Info. Resources (Stevens)	3.59	0.95	16	29	33	6	2	67
18	Counseling and ADA Services	3.34	1.01	9	32	31	10	5	66
21	Health and Kinesiology Center	3.66	0.93	17	33	31	5	2	65
35	Recruitment	3.14	0.97	7	24	43	13	6	60
19	Financial Aid	2.54	1.10	5	10	34	25	19	60
42	Sam Houston Writing Center	3.59	1.03	18	36	29	8	4	58
45	Undergraduate Admissions	3.28	1.01	10	31	36	14	5	57
14	Career Services	3.01	1.05	9	18	42	19	8	57
23	Honors Program	3.64	0.94	19	35	33	9	1	56
31	Public Relations	3.18	0.96	7	28	42	15	5	56
10	Associate VP for Std. Services (F. Parker)	3.71	0.94	21	38	32	6	2	54
16	Contracts and Grants	2.73	1.18	6	19	37	16	21	54
74	I am satisfied with the new guidelines for the Faculty Support Fund.	2.27	1.22	4	13	28	16	39	53
48	University Safety Office	3.14	1.12	9	32	36	12	12	52
12	Alumni Relations	3.24	1.01	10	33	37	18	5	50
75	I am satisfied with the support received from the Office of Res. and Spon. Prog. to aid me in applying for and receiving these grants (73 and 74).	2.20	1.33	6	15	22	11	49	50
39	SAM Center-Advising	3.95	0.90	31	45	20	8	0	49
41	Sam Houston Press	3.92	0.87	30	42	29	3	1	48
57	The Student Service Fee allocations are effective in supporting student programs.	3.35	1.13	16	39	27	19	7	45
13	Athletics	3.50	0.87	10	48	42	5	4	44
79	I support online degrees.	1.83	1.25	8	5	13	17	66	44
29	Physical Plant	3.41	0.96	13	39	43	12	4	42
55	Teaching Overloads	2.55	1.24	9	14	36	22	30	42
6	Associate VP for Academic Affairs (Eglsaer)	3.73	0.98	27	40	36	6	3	41
3	Vice President for Finance and Ops. (J. Parker)	2.62	1.17	8	16	36	29	23	41
53	Strategic Planning	2.40	1.14	6	9	41	24	32	41
49	Budget (Operations and Maintenance)	2.16	1.02	3	5	36	32	37	40
78	I support online courses.	3.09	1.29	17	30	32	16	19	39
37	Research and Sponsored Programs	2.56	1.23	8	17	36	23	30	39
32	Public Safety Services (University Police)	3.60	0.88	17	48	41	8	2	37
36	Registrar's Office	3.44	1.01	19	33	49	10	5	37
20	Food Service/Aramark	2.87	0.98	5	24	48	29	10	37
73	I am satisfied with the new guidelines for the Research Enhancement Fund Grants.	2.15	1.17	3	15	26	24	48	37
4	Vice President for Student Services (Douglass)	2.08	1.15	4	9	30	22	51	37
9	Associate VP for Res. & Spon. Progs. (Plishker)	2.41	1.21	6	17	33	25	37	35
24	Human Resources	3.34	0.99	9	50	41	11	8	34
50	Funding of Research	2.17	0.98	2	3	47	28	39	34
69	The performance evaluation (post tenure review) of tenured faculty is applied fairly in my dept.	3.63	1.23	34	39	27	9	11	33
71	The current program of mandatory advisement of students is effective.	3.49	1.09	21	46	30	17	6	33
30	Post Office	3.65	0.86	20	49	44	8	1	31
27	Lowman Student Center	3.46	0.93	15	45	47	13	3	30
70	Reassigned time is applied fairly in my college.	2.82	1.47	19	29	23	15	37	30
80	Overall, I am satisfied with my job at SHSU.	3.66	1.14	27	60	15	15	8	28
51	Selection of Administrators	2.07	1.08	3	10	29	34	49	28
47	University Bookstore	3.34	0.93	11	47	45	20	3	27
52	Selection of Faculty	3.20	1.20	17	40	38	16	16	26
63	The appraisal of my teaching effectiveness by my chair/coordinator (FES) fairly reflects my teaching performance.	3.62	1.28	38	40	27	9	14	25
59	The resources available to provide a successful graduate program are adequate.	2.32	1.17	6	18	24	44	37	24
54	Teaching Assignments	3.09	1.24	19	33	39	23	18	21
67	The promotion system (as stated in the Faculty Handbook) is applied fairly.	2.82	1.27	9	40	29	26	28	21
66	The merit system (as stated in the Faculty Handbook) is applied fairly.	2.74	1.29	10	35	32	24	33	19
26	Library Services	3.93	0.70	27	75	32	2	0	17
68	The tenure system (as stated in the Faculty Handbook) is applied fairly in my department.	3.46	1.34	32	51	21	12	20	17
62	I support online student evaluations of my teaching effectiveness.	2.34	1.44	17	15	24	21	59	17
58	The University Faculty Senate is effective in representing faculty views to the administration.	3.36	1.25	31	36	32	27	11	16
15	Computer Services	3.78	0.92	31	59	38	9	2	14
64	My salary is appropriate relative to my contribution to SHSU.	2.53	1.20	8	27	26	47	31	14
61	The student instrument to appraising my teaching effectiveness is fair.	2.41	1.21	7	23	30	39	40	14
65	My salary is appropriate relative to my current rank when compared to similar universities.	2.14	1.15	4	18	25	40	53	13
2	Vice President for Academic Affairs (Payne)	2.77	1.40	20	27	32	25	37	12
60	The allocation of travel reimbursements meets the needs of the faculty.	2.04	1.28	8	17	18	28	70	12
56	The library meets the needs of my department's curriculum.	3.80	0.97	30	74	21	13	4	11
1	University President (Gaertner)	3.48	1.10	26	50	40	18	8	11
11	Your Dean	3.26	1.54	43	31	26	10	35	8