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