335 Faculty Members Participating
| AH = College of
Allied Health Professions A&S = College of Arts & Sciences MCOB = Mitchell College of Business CIS = School of Computer & Information Sciences CE/SP = School of Continuing Education & Special Programs |
Ed =
College of Education Eng = College of Engineering Lib = University Libraries Med = College of Medicine Nurs = College of Nursing |
| Participation Statistics | AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall |
| Faculty Participating Total Faculty Participation Rate Pct. of Survey Sample |
29 42 69.0% 8.8% |
102 204 50% 30.8% |
30 43 69.8% 9.1% |
13 18 72.2% 3.9% |
7 14 50.0% 2.1% |
28 52 53.9% 8.5% |
20 29 69.0% 6.0% |
16 22 72.7% 4.8% |
67 219 30.6% 20.2% |
19 35 54.3% 5.7% |
335 678 49.4% |
Four participants in the survey did not record their college or school.
All results below are mean responses, except for Yes/No questions, which are reported in percentages.
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 indicating "very poor" and 5 indicating "excellent"), express your confidence in, or opinion of, the effectiveness of the following USA personnel.
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| President Moulton | 4.00 | 2.79 | 3.13 | 4.53 | 4.00 | 3.37 | 3.00 | 3.67 | 3.36 | 3.68 | 3.30 |
| Vice-President for Academic Affairs Covey | 3.72 | 2.07 | 2.61 | 4.38 | 3.86 | 2.59 | 2.89 | 2.88 | 2.80 | 3.53 | 2.78 |
| Vice-President for Medical Affairs Kreisberg | 2.50 | 2.16 | 2.17 | 4.00 | n/a | 2.71 | 2.50 | 3.55 | 2.82 | 3.11 | 2.70 |
| Vice-President for Financial Affairs Davis | 4.06 | 2.80 | 3.39 | 4.00 | 3.75 | 3.60 | 2.91 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Vice-President for Student Affairs Adams | 3.21 | 3.13 | 3.38 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.10 | 3.00 | 3.42 | 3.13 | 4.00 | 3.27 |
| Your Own College Dean | 4.00 | 3.45 | 2.47 | 3.61 | 4.00 | 3.57 | 2.00 | 2.56 | 2.85 | 3.17 | 3.17 |
Indicate your opinion about how
highly you rate the university leadership in each of these respects
(1 indicates "very poor"; 5 indicates "excellent").
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| Honors all promises and commitments | 3.39 | 2.54 | 3.04 | 4.00 | 3.86 | 3.15 | 2.89 | 3.00 | 3.08 | 3.11 | 2.98 |
| Is impartial and professional in relations with faculty | 3.41 | 2.46 | 2.66 | 4.10 | 4.00 | 2.81 | 2.78 | 3.13 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.92 |
| Conveys administrative expectations in a clear and effective manner | 3.45 | 2.45 | 2.80 | 4.30 | 4.00 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.84 | 3.53 | 2.89 |
| Informs faculty of developments critical to the accomplishment of the mission of the university | 3.45 | 2.79 | 3.00 | 4.40 | 4.14 | 3.07 | 2.78 | 3.31 | 2.84 | 3.53 | 3.06 |
| Seeks and incorporates faculty input into decisions concerning matters vital to the mission of the university | 3.13 | 2.05 | 2.43 | 4.22 | 3.57 | 2.48 | 2.25 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.83 | 2.50 |
| Encourages new initiatives which further the mission of the university | 3.55 | 2.35 | 2.70 | 4.36 | 3.71 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.93 | 2.60 | 3.11 | 2.77 |
| Seeks and dedicates ample resources to fulfillment of university mission | 3.34 | 2.09 | 2.72 | 4.00 | 3.50 | 2.48 | 2.35 | 2.67 | 2.47 | 2.74 | 2.55 |
| Responds to crisis with
appropriate measures
Yes |
86% 14% |
29% 71% |
41% 59% |
100% 0% |
100% 0% |
64% 36% |
62% 36% |
90% 10% |
53% 47% |
59% 41% |
53% 47% |
Indicate your opinion about how
highly you rate your own college dean in each of these respects
(1 indicates "very poor"; 5 indicates "excellent").
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| Honors all promises and commitments | 4.07 | 3.55 | 2.33 | 3.92 | 4.14 | 3.69 | 1.83 | 2.81 | 2.92 | 3.37 | 3.25 |
| Is impartial and professional in evaluating the performance of co-workers | 4.07 | 3.41 | 2.31 | 3.62 | 3.83 | 3.35 | 1.72 | 2.13 | 2.90 | 3.05 | 3.06 |
| Informs faculty of developments critical to the accomplishment of the mission of the unit | 4.00 | 3.72 | 2.40 | 3.92 | 4.00 | 3.25 | 1.95 | 2.63 | 2.73 | 3.16 | 3.20 |
| Conveys administrative expectations in a clear and effective manner | 3.90 | 3.52 | 2.43 | 3.77 | 3.86 | 3.25 | 2.05 | 2.63 | 2.81 | 3.37 | 3.16 |
| Seeks and incorporates faculty input into decisions concerning matters vital to the mission of the unit | 3.83 | 3.19 | 2.10 | 3.38 | 3.57 | 2.85 | 1.60 | 1.88 | 2.24 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| Encourages new initiatives which are logical extensions of existing programs | 3.61 | 3.59 | 2.32 | 3.62 | 3.86 | 3.31 | 2.11 | 2.33 | 2.71 | 3.26 | 3.09 |
| Seeks and dedicates ample resources to assure success/completion of an assignment | 3.82 | 3.30 | 2.59 | 3.62 | 3.57 | 3.26 | 1.63 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.89 | 2.95 |
| Is a proficient and productive administrator and should be retained | 4.17 | 3.78 | 2.38 | 3.77 | 4.00 | 3.59 | 1.74 | 2.38 | 2.87 | 3.36 | 3.27 |
Teaching
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| At USA, how would you rate the importance of teaching
performance to your personal career satisfaction? (1="of no importance"; 5="very important") |
4.55 | 4.30 | 4.43 | 4.54 | 4.57 | 4.56 | 4.30 | 3.33 | 3.83 | 4.58 | 4.27 |
| How much emphasis do faculty leaders and administrators at
USA place on effective teaching for career advancement? (1="too little emphasis"; 5="excessive emphasis") |
3.03 | 2.83 | 3.07 | 3.15 | 3.57 | 2.68 | 1.79 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| Are you provided with adequate and appropriate resources to
teach effectively at USA? (1="very inadequate"; 5="very adequate") |
3.76 | 2.96 | 3.00 | 3.46 | 4.00 | 3.36 | 2.70 | 2.89 | 3.06 | 3.74 | 3.15 |
| Will an additional course per
semester added to faculty teaching loads have a damaging effect on the
university's research mission?
Yes |
73% 27% |
92% 8% |
96% 4% |
100% 0% |
67% 33% |
75% 25% |
100% 0% |
71% 29% |
61% 39% |
89% 11% |
84% 16% |
Research and Publications/Creative Work
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| At USA, how would you rate the importance of research or
creative work to your personal career satisfaction? (1="of no importance"; 5="very important") |
3.86 | 4.34 | 4.04 | 3.77 | 3.40 | 3.79 | 3.95 | 3.20 | 4.05 | 3.94 | 4.02 |
| How much emphasis do faculty leaders and administrators at
USA place on research or creative work for career advancement? (1="too little emphasis"; 5="excessive emphasis") |
3.61 | 3.28 | 3.38 | 3.23 | 3.00 | 3.74 | 4.00 | 4.20 | 3.12 | 3.37 | 3.40 |
| Are you provided with adequate and appropriate resources to
conduct research or creative work at USA? (1="very inadequate"; 5="very adequate") |
2.68 | 2.28 | 2.26 | 3.08 | 2.50 | 3.32 | 1.65 | 1.93 | 2.61 | 2.00 | 2.40 |
Service and Leadership
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| At USA, how would you rate the importance of institutional
service to your personal career satisfaction? (1="of no importance"; 5="very important") |
3.55 | 3.12 | 3.14 | 3.23 | 3.43 | 3.32 | 3.44 | 3.56 | 3.19 | 3.61 | 3.28 |
| How much emphasis do faculty leaders and administrators at
USA place on institutional service for career advancement? (1="too little emphasis"; 5="excessive emphasis") |
3.00 | 2.68 | 2.69 | 2.85 | 3.29 | 2.58 | 2.47 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 3.18 | 2.81 |
| Are you provided with adequate and appropriate resources to
engage in institutional service at USA? (1="very inadequate"; 5="very adequate") |
3.21 | 2.87 | 3.00 | 2.91 | 3.29 | 3.07 | 2.69 | 3.14 | 3.00 | 2.58 | 2.95 |
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| How satisfied are you with the USA Computer Services Center
in terms of its ability to keep abreast of the latest technologies? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.24 | 2.91 | 3.63 | 2.83 | 3.00 | 3.27 | 2.87 | 2.88 | 3.12 | 4.00 | 3.10 |
| How satisfied are you with the USA Computer Services Center
in terms of the services provided? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.13 | 2.91 | 3.45 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.36 | 2.80 | 3.13 | 3.17 | 3.75 | 3.11 |
Faculty were asked to respond to these questions for the library (or libraries) they use. In cases where there were no responses or only a single response, "n/a" is entered.
University Library
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| How satisfied are you with the USA Library in terms of its
ability to keep you abreast of the latest trends and developments in the
field of your research? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
4.10 | 3.06 | 3.60 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 3.18 | 2.94 | 3.67 | 3.56 | 4.25 | 3.39 |
| How satisfied are you with the services provided by the
Library faculty and staff? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
4.24 | 4.29 | 4.40 | 4.09 | 4.67 | 3.96 | 3.19 | 3.92 | 3.88 | 4.69 | 4.13 |
| How satisfied are you with the electronic library and
Internet-based services provided by the Library? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
4.05 | 3.88 | 3.84 | 4.09 | 4.00 | 3.92 | 3.25 | 4.15 | 3.71 | 4.41 | 3.87 |
Baugh Biomedical Library
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| How satisfied are you with the
Biomedical Library in terms of its
ability to keep you abreast of the latest developments in the
field of your research? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
4.04 | 3.59 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3.50 | n/a | 4.80 | 3.86 | 4.23 | 3.91 |
| How satisfied are you with the services provided by the
Library faculty and staff? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
4.38 | 3.91 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3.20 | n/a | 4.60 | 4.18 | 4.59 | 4.19 |
| How satisfied are you with the electronic library and
Internet-based services provided by the Library? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
4.04 | 3.91 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3.80 | n/a | 4.80 | 3.90 | 4.44 | 4.02 |
If you had a variety of professional options, would you prefer to...
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs |
Overall |
|
| Remain at USA with little or no change in duties? | 53.6% | 25.3% | 39.3% | 69.2% | 57.1% | 42.9% | 31.6% | 53.3% | 32.8% | 36.8% | 37.2% |
| Remain at USA with significant change in duties? | 17.9% | 21.1% | 17.9% | 15.4% | 28.6% | 17.9% | 26.3% | 13.3% | 26.6% | 21.1% | 20.9% |
| Move to another institution? | 21.4% | 51.6% | 35.7% | 15.4% | 0% | 35.7% | 42.1% | 26.7% | 26.6% | 42.1% | 35.9% |
| Move to non-academic employment? | 7.1% | 2.1% | 7.1% | 0% | 14.3% | 3.6% | 0% | 6.7% | 14.1% | 0% | 5.9% |
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs |
Overall |
|
| How satisfied are you with
opportunities currently provided by USA to concentrate on what you do
best? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.10 | 2.35 | 2.69 | 3.31 | 3.86 | 2.81 | 2.35 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.95 | 2.70 |
| How do you feel about your degree of academic freedom within
the classroom? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
4.10 | 4.09 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.71 | 3.96 | 3.95 | 3.22 | 4.10 | 2.74 | 3.94 |
| How satisfied are you with the amount of freedom you have at
USA to express your opinions regarding University policies and procedures? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.59 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 3.42 | 3.86 | 3.15 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 3.18 | 2.39 | 2.95 |
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| The organization and administration of the University allow
the Faculty Senate to serve as an effective representative body (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.64 | 2.72 | 2.89 | 3.30 | 3.71 | 2.31 | 2.26 | 3.27 | 2.68 | 3.05 | 2.84 |
| Members of the Senate work hard and concentrate on the
proper issues to promote faculty interests effectively (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.96 | 3.94 | 3.77 | 3.36 | 4.00 | 3.92 | 3.78 | 4.13 | 3.15 | 4.32 | 3.77 |
| The USA Board of Trustees serves as an effective governing
body for the institution (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.42 | 2.22 | 2.63 | 3.78 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.47 | 3.00 | 2.55 | 3.06 | 2.62 |
| The USA Foundation Board serves as an effective body in
managing USA's endowment (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
1.04 | 1.21 | 1.33 | 1.00 | 1.57 | 1.12 | 1.65 | 1.20 | 1.33 | 1.44 | 1.26 |
| Please rate the USA Bookstore in terms of providing adequate
and affordable services, materials, and texts to your students (1="very poor"; 5="excellent") |
3.39 | 2.74 | 3.36 | 3.55 | 3.00 | 3.04 | 3.18 | 2.55 | 3.15 | 3.55 | 3.06 |
| Please rate the USA Bookstore
in terms of providing faculty with timely notification of materials which
have to be back ordered or requested texts which are found to be out of
print. (1="very poor"; 5="excellent") |
3.38 | 2.97 | 3.59 | 2.88 | 3.80 | 3.32 | 3.47 | 3.00 | 3.37 | 3.88 | 3.27 |
| Please rate the idea of establishing a conference center on
the main campus for meetings, seminars, retreats, etc. (1="very poor"; 5="excellent") |
4.13 | 3.43 | 3.68 | 4.25 | 2.60 | 3.68 | 4.06 | 3.71 | 3.46 | 4.41 | 3.68 |
| The availability of cultural
activities on campus is: (1="very poor"; 5="excellent") |
3.24 | 2.96 | 3.63 | 3.60 | 3.50 | 2.76 | 2.89 | 2.73 | 2.87 | 3.46 | 3.06 |
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| Do you consistently have
difficulty finding parking on the main campus?
Yes |
25.0% 75.0% |
11.1% 88.9% |
10.0% 90.0% |
0% 100% |
14.3% 85.7% |
30.8% 69.2% |
0% 100% |
12.5% 87.5% |
7.0% 93.0% |
33.3% 66.7% |
13.0% 87.0% |
| If yes, do you believe
greater control is needed in issuing parking permits?
Yes |
50.0% 50.0% |
36.6% 63.4% |
53.3% 46.7% |
16.7% 83.3% |
n/a | 23.5% 76.5% |
0% 100% |
60.0% 40.0% |
18.5% 81.5% |
11.1% 88.9% |
31.0% 69.0% |
| If yes, do you believe a
significant increase in the parking fee would solve the problem?
Yes |
9.1% 90.9% |
7.5% 92.5% |
7.7% 92.3% |
0% 100% |
n/a | 0% 100% |
0% 100% |
0% 100% |
7.7% 92.3% |
0% 100% |
5.0% 95.0% |
| If yes, do you believe only
one permit should be issued per family member?
Yes |
37.5% 62.5% |
48.8% 51.2% |
75.0% 25.0% |
14.3% 85.7% |
50.0% 50.0% |
15.4% 84.6% |
14.3% 85.7% |
60.0% 40.0% |
30.0% 70.0% |
10.0% 90.0% |
37.5% 62.5% |
| Do you believe that zoned
parking for students on the main campus should be initiated?
Yes |
85.7% 14.3% |
73.1% 26.9% |
70.0% 30.0% |
66.7% 33.3% |
100% 0% |
68.8% 31.3% |
9.1% 90.9% |
55.6% 44.4% |
66.7% 33.3% |
62.5% 37.5% |
66.7% 33.3% |
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| How satisfied are you with your
ability to make timely appointments with your primary care physician? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.56 | 3.59 | 3.86 | 3.63 | 3.50 | 3.19 | 3.42 | 3.38 | 3.47 | 3.85 | 3.53 |
| How satisfied are you with your
ability to make timely unscheduled (emergency) appointments with a
physician? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.11 | 3.28 | 3.29 | 3.60 | 3.00 | 3.05 | 3.00 | 2.70 | 3.33 | 3.64 | 3.23 |
| How satisfied are you with the speed
with which you are seen (time in waiting room)? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.29 | 3.11 | 3.19 | 3.57 | 3.50 | 3.27 | 3.17 | 3.23 | 3.31 | 3.23 | 3.23 |
| If you have had problems with the
administration of the USA Health Plan, please rate the handling of appeals
and resolution of your problems. (1="very poor"; 5="excellent") |
2.27 | 2.43 | 3.42 | 1.80 | 2.00 | 2.31 | 2.33 | 1.67 | 2.39 | 2.00 | 2.42 |
| How satisfied are you with the overall
provision of services under the USA Health Plan? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
2.80 | 2.93 | 3.38 | 2.56 | 3.50 | 2.70 | 2.94 | 2.93 | 2.70 | 3.08 | 2.91 |
| How has the overall quality of USA
medical services changed over the last five years? (1="declined"; 5="improved") |
1.76 | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.38 | 2.75 | 2.30 | 1.92 | 2.88 | 2.32 | 3.00 | 2.37 |
| What is your interest level
in switching your health insurance carrier (from Prime Health to Blue
Cross) (1="no interest"; 5="great interest") |
3.96 | 3.90 | 4.00 | 4.20 | 3.20 | 4.18 | 3.93 | 3.77 | 4.04 | 3.06 | 3.91 |
| What is your interest level
if changing health care providers significantly decreases revenue for USA
Hospitals and the College of Medicine? (1="no interest"; 5="great interest") |
3.14 | 3.04 | 3.13 | 2.70 | 3.20 | 3.23 | 2.83 | 2.70 | 3.03 | 2.79 | 3.02 |
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| Did you attend Spring 2000
Graduation?
Yes |
69.0% 31.0% |
33.7% 66.3% |
58.6% 41.4% |
91.7% 8.3% |
28.6% 71.4% |
57.7% 42.3% |
55.6% 44.4% |
13.3% 86.7% |
12.7% 87.3% |
83.3% 16.7% |
42.9% 57.1% |
| Did you attend Fall 2000
Graduation?
Yes |
71.4% 28.6% |
26.3% 73.7% |
56.7% 43.3% |
75.0% 25.0% |
42.9% 57.1% |
69.2% 30.8% |
35.3% 64.7% |
6.7% 93.3% |
3.2% 96.8% |
83.3% 16.7% |
37.7% 62.3% |
| If graduation were shorter,
would you feel better about attending?
Yes |
92.0% 8.0% |
69.1% 30.9% |
86.4% 13.6% |
90.0% 10.0% |
66.7% 33.3% |
65.2% 34.8% |
76.9% 23.1% |
75.0% 25.0% |
41.2% 58.8% |
76.9% 23.1% |
68.9% 31.1% |
| If graduation were organized
with individual ceremonies for each college, would you feel better about
attending?
Yes |
82.6% 17.4% |
70.5% 29.5% |
73.1% 26.9% |
54.5% 45.5% |
20.0% 80.0% |
52.0% 48.8% |
46.7% 53.3% |
55.6% 44.4% |
70.9% 29.1% |
78.6% 21.4% |
67.3% 32.7% |
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| How important is Internet access to
your teaching? (1="not important"; 5="very important") |
4.52 | 4.34 | 4.69 | 4.62 | 3.86 | 4.50 | 4.05 | 4.71 | 4.24 | 4.89 | 4.42 |
| How important is Internet access to
your research? (1="not important"; 5="very important") |
4.59 | 4.70 | 4.82 | 4.83 | 3.20 | 4.68 | 4.26 | 4.54 | 4.75 | 4.72 | 4.66 |
| How important is it in your teaching
and lecturing to utilize technology in the classroom? (1="not important"; 5="very important") |
4.17 | 3.75 | 3.76 | 4.77 | 3.43 | 4.22 | 3.95 | 4.69 | 3.86 | 4.58 | 3.99 |
| How satisfied are you with your
technology resources in the classroom? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.58 | 3.10 | 3.14 | 3.92 | 3.17 | 3.25 | 3.21 | 3.17 | 3.38 | 4.05 | 3.30 |
| How satisfied are you with your
computing resources at work? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
4.06 | 3.59 | 3.66 | 3.54 | 4.29 | 3.46 | 3.47 | 3.81 | 3.69 | 4.21 | 3.68 |
| The University should
institute a plan to replace faculty office computers at 3-year intervals
in order to keep pace with technology (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
4.07 | 4.18 | 4.30 | 4.83 | 3.57 | 4.56 | 4.37 | 4.19 | 4.00 | 4.50 | 4.22 |
| I support the University
decision to adopt Microsoft as a standard for word processing/ spreadsheet
software (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.64 | 2.98 | 3.96 | 3.92 | 3.71 | 3.23 | 4.00 | 3.29 | 3.59 | 3.93 | 3.44 |
| The University should
maintain site licenses such that programs can be purchased (by faculty and
students) for a nominal fee (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
4.54 | 4.59 | 4.46 | 4.75 | 4.14 | 4.52 | 4.44 | 4.53 | 4.55 | 4.47 | 4.54 |
| How satisfied are you with
Novell Groupwise/ USAMAIL (USA's e-mail system)? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
3.17 | 3.48 | 3.71 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 3.21 | 2.93 | 2.33 | 2.78 | 3.33 | 3.21 |
| The University should
increase Internet bandwidth to support the increased number of users on
campus (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
4.72 | 4.67 | 4.75 | 4.92 | 4.17 | 4.52 | 4.47 | 4.73 | 4.44 | 4.86 | 4.63 |
| How satisfied are you with your access
to help on technology issues? (1="very dissatisfied"; 5="very satisfied") |
2.81 | 2.81 | 2.92 | 3.73 | 2.67 | 3.46 | 2.70 | 3.23 | 2.94 | 3.53 | 2.99 |
| AH | A&S | MCOB | CIS | CE/SP | Ed | Eng | Lib | Med | Nurs | Overall | |
| Are you currently involved in
distance learning?
Yes |
10.7% 89.3% |
8.0% 92.0% |
48.3% 51.7% |
8.3% 91.7% |
28.6% 71.4% |
39.3% 60.7% |
0% 100% |
23.1% 76.9% |
10.0% 90.0% |
75.9% 21.1% |
20.5% 79.5% |
| There are adequate supports for
developing distance learning courses (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
2.46 | 2.21 | 2.80 | 2.13 | 3.75 | 2.36 | 1.91 | 2.00 | 2.38 | 2.82 | 2.41 |
| There is adequate time allotted to
develop and to teach distance learning courses. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
1.85 | 1.59 | 2.29 | 1.38 | 2.50 | 1.42 | 1.50 | n/a | 2.00 | 1.41 | 1.68 |
| There are adequate rewards for
developing distance learning courses. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
1.85 | 1.53 | 1.91 | 1.14 | 1.67 | 1.25 | 1.42 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 1.38 | 1.58 |
| Distance learning should be a priority
for USA. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
2.90 | 2.26 | 2.46 | 3.20 | 3.40 | 2.50 | 2.40 | 2.27 | 2.92 | 3.50 | 2.60 |
| I am satisfied with the services
provided by my college. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
3.28 | 2.77 | 2.85 | 2.83 | 3.40 | 2.95 | 1.93 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.83 | 2.78 |
| The university has a systematic plan
for developing distance learning courses. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
2.43 | 2.07 | 1.80 | 2.25 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 1.67 | 1.50 | 1.69 | 2.40 | 2.04 |
| Faculty should retain intellectual
property rights to distance learning courses and materials they develop. (1="strongly disagree"; 5="strongly agree") |
4.67 | 4.62 | 4.19 | 3.90 | 4.00 | 4.75 | 4.50 | 4.14 | 3.77 | 4.42 | 4.43 |
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