ModernThink
Higher Education Insight Survey 2012
Utah Valley University
Response Distribution Report by Job Category
Full Data Set
Strongly
Agree Agree
Sometimes
Agree /
Sometimes
Disagree
Disagree Strongly
Disagree
Average All Statements (1-60)
Overall (780) 3.77 25.9% 41.2% 21.2% 7.2%4.5%
Administration (89) 3.96 34.5% 39.3% 17.3% 5.6%3.3%
Faculty (223) 3.83 29% 39.6% 20.9% 6.3%4.1%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 3.76 25.5% 41.8% 20.2% 7.6% 4.9%
Other Staff (168) 3.6 17.6% 43.4% 25.4% 8.6% 5.1%
1. My job makes good use of my skills and abilities.
Overall (772) 4.1 37.8% 41.3% 16.5% 2.3%2.1%
Administration (89) 4.27 52.8% 31.5% 9% 3.4%3.4%
Faculty (223) 4.31 49.3% 37.2% 10.3% 1.3%1.8%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 4.13 34.4% 46.2% 17.6% 1.5%0.4%
Other Staff (168) 3.74 20.2% 45.8% 26.2% 3.6%4.2%
2. I am given the responsibility and freedom to do my job.
Overall (772) 4.22 48.2% 35% 10.4% 3.9%2.6%
Administration (89) 4.28 57.3% 24.7% 10.1% 4.5%3.4%
Faculty (223) 4.4 57% 33.6% 5.4%0.9%3.1%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 4.14 45.1% 33.3% 13.9% 6.2%1.5%
Other Staff (168) 4.09 36.9% 45.2% 11.3% 3%3.6%
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ModernThink
Higher Education Insight Survey 2012
Utah Valley University
Response Distribution Report by Job Category
Full Data Set
Strongly
Agree Agree
Sometimes
Agree /
Sometimes
Disagree
Disagree Strongly
Disagree
3. My supervisor/department chair makes his/her expectations clear.
Overall (772) 3.9 32.9% 38.3% 18.1% 6.6%4%
Administration (89) 4.06 39.3% 38.2% 14.6% 4.5%3.4%
Faculty (223) 4.05 37.2% 40.4% 14.8% 5.4%2.2%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 3.81 33% 34.8% 18.7% 7.7% 5.9%
Other Staff (168) 3.78 25% 42.9% 20.8% 7.7% 3.6%
4. I am provided the resources I need to be effective in my job.
Overall (772) 3.74 26.3% 35.9% 26.9% 6.9%4%
Administration (89) 3.83 27% 42.7% 20.2% 6.7%3.4%
Faculty (223) 3.65 23.8% 34.5% 29.6% 7.2%4.9%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 3.76 28.9% 33% 26.7% 7.7% 3.7%
Other Staff (168) 3.76 25.6% 37.5% 28% 5.4%3.6%
5. I understand how my job contributes to this institution's mission.
Overall (773) 4.39 52% 38.6% 6.7%2.2%0.5%
Administration (89) 4.57 67.4% 25.8% 4.5%1.1%1.1%
Faculty (223) 4.38 52.9% 35% 9% 3.1%0%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 4.45 54.2% 38.5% 5.9%1.1%0.4%
Other Staff (168) 4.26 40.5% 50% 5.4%3%1.2%
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ModernThink
Higher Education Insight Survey 2012
Utah Valley University
Response Distribution Report by Job Category
Full Data Set
Strongly
Agree Agree
Sometimes
Agree /
Sometimes
Disagree
Disagree Strongly
Disagree
6. I am given the opportunity to develop my skills at this institution.
Overall (771) 3.98 37.4% 35.1% 17.9% 7% 2.6%
Administration (89) 4.36 53.9% 32.6% 10.1% 2.2%1.1%
Faculty (223) 4.09 42.2% 35.4% 15.2% 3.1%4%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 3.95 36.6% 32.6% 21.2% 8.4% 1.1%
Other Staff (167) 3.67 24% 39.5% 20.4% 12% 4.2%
7. I receive feedback from my supervisor/department chair that helps me.
Overall (772) 3.76 28.8% 36.4% 22.4% 7% 5.4%
Administration (89) 4.04 40.4% 37.1% 13.5% 4.5%4.5%
Faculty (223) 3.79 30.5% 34.5% 23.8% 6.3%4.9%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 3.78 31.1% 34.1% 21.2% 8.8% 4.8%
Other Staff (168) 3.56 17.3% 43.5% 25% 6.5% 7.7%
8. When I offer a new idea, I believe it will be fully considered.
Overall (771) 3.72 28.9% 33.9% 23.7% 6.9%6.6%
Administration (89) 4.13 47.2% 30.3% 15.7% 2.2%4.5%
Faculty (223) 3.83 34.1% 33.6% 20.6% 4.5%7.2%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 3.67 26.4% 36.3% 22.3% 8.4% 6.6%
Other Staff (166) 3.43 16.9% 33.1% 32.5% 10.8% 6.6%
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© 2012 ModernThink LLC. All rights reserved.
ModernThink
Higher Education Insight Survey 2012
Utah Valley University
Response Distribution Report by Job Category
Full Data Set
Strongly
Agree Agree
Sometimes
Agree /
Sometimes
Disagree
Disagree Strongly
Disagree
9. I am regularly recognized for my contributions.
Overall (766) 3.46 21% 33% 25.1% 13.1% 7.8%
Administration (89) 3.87 34.8% 33.7% 20.2% 5.6%5.6%
Faculty (220) 3.66 25% 37.3% 22.7% 9.1% 5.9%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (270) 3.39 20% 31.9% 23.7% 15.6% 8.9%
Other Staff (168) 3.11 10.1% 29.8% 31.5% 17.9% 10.7%
10. I understand the necessary requirements to advance my career.
Overall (763) 3.63 23.7% 39.7% 18.5% 11.5% 6.6%
Administration (89) 3.75 30.3% 38.2% 16.9% 5.6% 9%
Faculty (223) 4.07 38.1% 39.5% 15.2% 5.4%1.8%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (272) 3.44 19.5% 37.1% 19.5% 15.4% 8.5%
Other Staff (161) 3.27 8.1% 44.7% 22.4% 15.5% 9.3%
11. I am paid fairly for my work.
Overall (769) 2.79 5.2% 27.6% 25.1% 24.8% 17.3%
Administration (89) 3.02 9% 31.5% 20.2% 31.5% 7.9%
Faculty (223) 3 7.6% 31.4% 26.5% 22% 12.6%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 2.8 4% 30.8% 24.5% 22.7% 17.9%
Other Staff (168) 2.37 1.2% 17.3% 26.8% 26.8% 28%
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© 2012 ModernThink LLC. All rights reserved.
ModernThink
Higher Education Insight Survey 2012
Utah Valley University
Response Distribution Report by Job Category
Full Data Set
Strongly
Agree Agree
Sometimes
Agree /
Sometimes
Disagree
Disagree Strongly
Disagree
12. I believe what I am told by my supervisor/department chair.
Overall (769) 3.91 31.2% 41.5% 19% 3.9%4.4%
Administration (89) 4.12 40.4% 41.6% 12.4% 1.1%4.5%
Faculty (223) 4.02 35.9% 40.8% 16.1% 3.6%3.6%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 3.85 29.7% 41.8% 17.6% 5.5%5.5%
Other Staff (168) 3.77 22.6% 42.3% 28% 3.6%3.6%
13. We have opportunities to contribute to important decisions in my department.
Overall (767) 3.79 30.6% 34.9% 21.6% 8% 4.8%
Administration (89) 4.16 47.2% 34.8% 9% 4.5%4.5%
Faculty (222) 4.03 36% 40.1% 17.6% 3.2%3.2%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 3.69 28.9% 34.1% 20.5% 10.3% 6.2%
Other Staff (167) 3.4 16.2% 31.1% 34.7% 12.6% 5.4%
14. I can speak up or challenge a traditional way of doing something without fear of harming my career.
Overall (768) 3.62 28% 32.6% 21.7% 9.1% 8.6%
Administration (89) 4.01 42.7% 32.6% 13.5% 5.6%5.6%
Faculty (223) 3.78 33.2% 32.3% 20.6% 6.7% 7.2%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 3.52 26.4% 31.9% 19.8% 11% 11%
Other Staff (167) 3.34 15% 32.9% 31.7% 12% 8.4%
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ModernThink
Higher Education Insight Survey 2012
Utah Valley University
Response Distribution Report by Job Category
Full Data Set
Strongly
Agree Agree
Sometimes
Agree /
Sometimes
Disagree
Disagree Strongly
Disagree
15. My supervisor/department chair regularly models this institution's values.
Overall (769) 4.01 35.2% 42% 14.7% 5.1%3%
Administration (89) 4.31 49.4% 39.3% 6.7%2.2%2.2%
Faculty (223) 4.08 34.1% 45.7% 16.6% 1.3%2.2%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 3.93 34.1% 40.3% 15% 6.2%4.4%
Other Staff (168) 3.89 31.5% 40.5% 15.5% 10.1% 2.4%
16. Promotions in my department are based on a person's ability.
Overall (718) 3.24 16% 31.9% 25.3% 13.9% 12.8%
Administration (88) 3.57 23.9% 31.8% 27.3% 11.4% 5.7%
Faculty (213) 3.55 23.5% 35.2% 21.6% 12.2% 7.5%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (249) 3.15 13.7% 31.7% 27.3% 10.8% 16.5%
Other Staff (152) 2.76 4.6% 27% 27% 23% 18.4%
17. Our review process accurately measures my job performance.
Overall (755) 3.27 13.2% 38.4% 23% 12.8% 12.5%
Administration (89) 3.31 16.9% 33.7% 25.8% 11.2% 12.4%
Faculty (217) 3.59 19.4% 43.8% 21.2% 7.8% 7.8%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (267) 3.15 12% 37.1% 20.2% 15.7% 15%
Other Staff (166) 3.01 5.4% 35.5% 27.7% 16.9% 14.5%
ModernThink LLC | 4519 Weldin Road | Wilmington, DE 19803 | 888.684.4658 | www.ChronicleGreatColleges.com
© 2012 ModernThink LLC. All rights reserved.
ModernThink
Higher Education Insight Survey 2012
Utah Valley University
Response Distribution Report by Job Category
Full Data Set
Strongly
Agree Agree
Sometimes
Agree /
Sometimes
Disagree
Disagree Strongly
Disagree
18. Issues of low performance are addressed in my department.
Overall (747) 3.27 10% 37.3% 31.3% 12.2% 9.1%
Administration (88) 3.59 15.9% 44.3% 28.4% 5.7%5.7%
Faculty (215) 3.1 8.4% 29.3% 37.2% 14% 11.2%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (265) 3.3 11.7% 39.2% 27.2% 11.3% 10.6%
Other Staff (164) 3.25 5.5% 41.5% 31.7% 15.2% 6.1%
19. My supervisor/department chair is consistent and fair.
Overall (768) 3.87 33.5% 37.4% 17.2% 6.8%5.2%
Administration (89) 4.1 40.4% 42.7% 7.9% 4.5%4.5%
Faculty (223) 4.1 41.3% 37.2% 14.8% 3.6%3.1%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (272) 3.77 30.5% 36.4% 19.5% 6.6% 7%
Other Staff (168) 3.59 24.4% 35.1% 21.4% 13.1% 6%
20. My supervisor/department chair actively solicits my suggestions and ideas.
Overall (768) 3.86 34.8% 33.3% 19.7% 7.9% 4.3%
Administration (89) 4.18 52.8% 28.1% 7.9% 6.7%4.5%
Faculty (223) 4.02 40.8% 30.9% 20.2% 5.4%2.7%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (272) 3.89 34.6% 36% 18% 6.3%5.1%
Other Staff (168) 3.46 17.9% 34.5% 28.6% 13.7% 5.4%
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© 2012 ModernThink LLC. All rights reserved.
ModernThink
Higher Education Insight Survey 2012
Utah Valley University
Response Distribution Report by Job Category
Full Data Set
Strongly
Agree Agree
Sometimes
Agree /
Sometimes
Disagree
Disagree Strongly
Disagree
21. In my department, we communicate openly about issues that impact each other's work.
Overall (767) 3.7 24.6% 37.9% 24.1% 9% 4.3%
Administration (89) 3.99 37.1% 34.8% 21.3% 3.4%3.4%
Faculty (223) 3.76 28.3% 35.4% 24.2% 8.5% 3.6%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 3.67 23.4% 41.4% 19% 10.6% 5.5%
Other Staff (168) 3.5 14.9% 38.7% 32.1% 10.1% 4.2%
22. Changes that affect me are discussed prior to being implemented.
Overall (764) 3.38 15.6% 35.5% 28.8% 12% 8.1%
Administration (89) 3.67 21.3% 41.6% 24.7% 7.9% 4.5%
Faculty (222) 3.5 17.1% 36.5% 31.5% 9.5% 5.4%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (271) 3.33 16.2% 35.4% 24.4% 12.9% 11.1%
Other Staff (168) 3.14 9.5% 30.4% 33.9% 16.7% 9.5%
23. People in my department work well together.
Overall (767) 3.92 30.2% 42% 20.1% 4.8%2.9%
Administration (89) 4.19 39.3% 46.1% 11.2% 1.1%2.2%
Faculty (223) 3.82 30% 35.4% 24.2% 7.2%3.1%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 3.9 30.4% 42.1% 18.7% 5.1%3.7%
Other Staff (168) 3.95 26.2% 47.6% 22% 3%1.2%
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© 2012 ModernThink LLC. All rights reserved.
ModernThink
Higher Education Insight Survey 2012
Utah Valley University
Response Distribution Report by Job Category
Full Data Set
Strongly
Agree Agree
Sometimes
Agree /
Sometimes
Disagree
Disagree Strongly
Disagree
24. I have a good relationship with my supervisor/department chair.
Overall (767) 4.2 45.1% 37.2% 12.4% 3%2.3%
Administration (89) 4.4 60.7% 28.1% 5.6%2.2%3.4%
Faculty (223) 4.36 52% 37.2% 7.6% 0.9%2.2%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 4.13 43.6% 35.9% 13.6% 4%2.9%
Other Staff (168) 3.98 31% 43.5% 19.6% 4.8%1.2%
25. Overall, my department is a good place to work.
Overall (767) 4.14 43.3% 36.9% 13.8% 2.9%3.1%
Administration (89) 4.39 58.4% 30.3% 6.7%1.1%3.4%
Faculty (223) 4.24 46.6% 39.9% 7.6% 2.7%3.1%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 4.07 41.4% 33.7% 18.3% 3.7%2.9%
Other Staff (168) 4.02 33.9% 42.3% 18.5% 2.4%3%
26. I can count on people to cooperate across departments.
Overall (759) 3.53 13.3% 41.6% 33.3% 8.2% 3.6%
Administration (89) 3.62 15.7% 40.4% 36% 5.6%2.2%
Faculty (218) 3.61 16.1% 42.2% 30.3% 9.6% 1.8%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (271) 3.46 12.2% 42.1% 31% 9.6% 5.2%
Other Staff (168) 3.49 10.7% 41.1% 38.7% 5.4%4.2%
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© 2012 ModernThink LLC. All rights reserved.
ModernThink
Higher Education Insight Survey 2012
Utah Valley University
Response Distribution Report by Job Category
Full Data Set
Strongly
Agree Agree
Sometimes
Agree /
Sometimes
Disagree
Disagree Strongly
Disagree
27. Senior leadership provides a clear direction for this institution's future.
Overall (763) 3.67 20.2% 44% 23.3% 7.3%5.1%
Administration (89) 3.8 27% 41.6% 20.2% 6.7%4.5%
Faculty (222) 3.72 23% 43.2% 22.5% 5.4%5.9%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (271) 3.65 20.3% 44.3% 21% 9.2% 5.2%
Other Staff (167) 3.56 13.2% 45.5% 29.3% 7.8% 4.2%
28. My department has adequate faculty/staff to achieve our goals.
Overall (763) 3 9.8% 27.1% 29.4% 20.3% 13.4%
Administration (87) 3.09 13.8% 24.1% 29.9% 21.8% 10.3%
Faculty (223) 3.03 10.8% 26.5% 31.4% 17.5% 13.9%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (272) 2.93 8.5% 27.9% 27.6% 20.6% 15.4%
Other Staff (167) 3.02 9.6% 28.1% 28.1% 23.4% 10.8%
29. The institution takes reasonable steps to provide a safe and secure environment for the campus.
Overall (765) 4.08 30.6% 53.9% 11.1% 2.4%2.1%
Administration (89) 4.3 43.8% 47.2% 5.6%2.2%1.1%
Faculty (223) 4.15 35.4% 50.7% 9.4% 2.7%1.8%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (272) 4.07 29.4% 53.7% 13.2% 1.5%2.2%
Other Staff (167) 3.9 18% 62.9% 13.2% 3.6%2.4%
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© 2012 ModernThink LLC. All rights reserved.
ModernThink
Higher Education Insight Survey 2012
Utah Valley University
Response Distribution Report by Job Category
Full Data Set
Strongly
Agree Agree
Sometimes
Agree /
Sometimes
Disagree
Disagree Strongly
Disagree
30. Our orientation program prepares new faculty, administration and staff to be effective.
Overall (731) 3.55 12.7% 45.1% 29.7% 9.6% 2.9%
Administration (88) 3.51 12.5% 43.2% 27.3% 17% 0%
Faculty (212) 3.58 14.2% 46.2% 25.9% 10.4% 3.3%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (258) 3.51 12.4% 44.2% 30.2% 8.5% 4.7%
Other Staff (162) 3.59 11.1% 46.3% 34.6% 6.8%1.2%
31. The facilities (e.g., classrooms, offices, laboratories) adequately meet my needs.
Overall (738) 3.55 15.3% 45.4% 23.3% 10.8% 5.1%
Administration (87) 3.55 18.4% 39.1% 27.6% 9.2% 5.7%
Faculty (222) 3.49 17.6% 38.3% 26.1% 11.3% 6.8%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (263) 3.68 16.7% 50.6% 19.8% 9.9% 3%
Other Staff (155) 3.39 7.7% 50.3% 21.9% 13.5% 6.5%
32. Our senior leadership has the knowledge, skills and experience necessary for institutional success.
Overall (758) 3.91 27.7% 46.8% 17.4% 4.6%3.4%
Administration (89) 3.98 34.8% 37.1% 21.3% 4.5%2.2%
Faculty (221) 3.86 25.8% 48% 16.7% 5.9%3.6%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (270) 3.95 30.4% 46.7% 14.1% 5.2%3.7%
Other Staff (167) 3.84 21.6% 50.3% 22.8% 1.8%3.6%
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© 2012 ModernThink LLC. All rights reserved.
ModernThink
Higher Education Insight Survey 2012
Utah Valley University
Response Distribution Report by Job Category
Full Data Set
Strongly
Agree Agree
Sometimes
Agree /
Sometimes
Disagree
Disagree Strongly
Disagree
33. There is a good balance of teaching, service and research at this institution.
Overall (719) 3.71 18.4% 47.6% 23.5% 7.8% 2.8%
Administration (84) 3.8 21.4% 45.2% 25% 8.3% 0%
Faculty (221) 3.52 19.9% 36.2% 26.2% 11.3% 6.3%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (247) 3.85 19.4% 55.5% 17.8% 5.7%1.6%
Other Staff (158) 3.68 12% 52.5% 27.8% 6.3%1.3%
34. This institution's benefits meet my needs.
Overall (762) 3.95 25.2% 51.6% 17.6% 4.5%1.2%
Administration (89) 4.21 39.3% 46.1% 11.2% 3.4%0%
Faculty (221) 4.04 28.5% 54.3% 11.8% 3.6%1.8%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 3.91 23.1% 52.7% 17.6% 5.1%1.5%
Other Staff (168) 3.76 16.7% 48.8% 29.2% 4.8%0.6%
35. Our recognition and awards programs are meaningful to me.
Overall (750) 3.14 10% 31.2% 31.2% 17.9% 9.7%
Administration (88) 3.33 12.5% 31.8% 37.5% 12.5% 5.7%
Faculty (218) 3.25 15.1% 29.4% 30.3% 16.1% 9.2%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (268) 3.1 7.5% 34.3% 30.2% 16.8% 11.2%
Other Staff (165) 2.93 6.1% 27.3% 30.9% 24.8% 10.9%
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ModernThink
Higher Education Insight Survey 2012
Utah Valley University
Response Distribution Report by Job Category
Full Data Set
Strongly
Agree Agree
Sometimes
Agree /
Sometimes
Disagree
Disagree Strongly
Disagree
36. I am proud to be part of this institution.
Overall (764) 4.3 48.4% 37.6% 11.3% 1.6%1.2%
Administration (89) 4.54 64% 28.1% 6.7%0%1.1%
Faculty (223) 4.29 48% 39% 9.4% 0.9%2.7%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 4.33 49.5% 37% 11.4% 1.8%0.4%
Other Staff (168) 4.18 40.5% 41.7% 14.3% 3%0.6%
37. Senior leadership shows a genuine interest in the well-being of faculty, administration and staff.
Overall (758) 3.73 27.2% 37.2% 23.1% 6.6%5.9%
Administration (89) 4.06 42.7% 33.7% 14.6% 4.5%4.5%
Faculty (222) 3.83 30.2% 34.7% 26.6% 5%3.6%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (270) 3.72 24.4% 41.5% 21.5% 6.7%5.9%
Other Staff (166) 3.42 18.1% 36.1% 25.9% 9.6% 10.2%
38. The role of faculty in shared governance is clearly stated and publicized.
Overall (584) 3.59 18.5% 40.2% 27.6% 9.6% 4.1%
Administration (75) 3.87 25.3% 46.7% 18.7% 8% 1.3%
Faculty (219) 3.47 18.7% 34.7% 27.4% 13.2% 5.9%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (175) 3.67 18.9% 42.9% 28% 6.9%3.4%
Other Staff (109) 3.5 11.9% 42.2% 33.9% 8.3% 3.7%
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© 2012 ModernThink LLC. All rights reserved.
ModernThink
Higher Education Insight Survey 2012
Utah Valley University
Response Distribution Report by Job Category
Full Data Set
Strongly
Agree Agree
Sometimes
Agree /
Sometimes
Disagree
Disagree Strongly
Disagree
39. Faculty are appropriately involved in decisions related to the education program (e.g., curriculum
development, evaluation).
Overall (536) 3.81 21.1% 47.9% 23.9% 4.9%2.2%
Administration (69) 4 31.9% 40.6% 23.2% 4.3%0%
Faculty (220) 3.8 23.6% 44.1% 23.6% 5.5%3.2%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (144) 3.8 18.8% 51.4% 22.9% 4.9%2.1%
Other Staff (97) 3.69 11.3% 54.6% 27.8% 4.1%2.1%
40. Teaching is appropriately recognized in the evaluation and promotion process.
Overall (515) 3.77 21.6% 45% 24.1% 7.2%2.1%
Administration (65) 4.11 35.4% 43.1% 18.5% 3.1%0%
Faculty (220) 3.8 25.5% 41.4% 23.6% 6.8%2.7%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (130) 3.74 19.2% 47.7% 23.1% 7.7%2.3%
Other Staff (96) 3.49 6.3% 51% 30.2% 10.4% 2.1%
41. Senior leadership communicates openly about important matters.
Overall (751) 3.64 18.5% 42.3% 27.7% 7.7% 3.7%
Administration (89) 3.74 22.5% 40.4% 28.1% 6.7%2.2%
Faculty (222) 3.64 20.3% 39.2% 28.4% 9% 3.2%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (268) 3.68 19.4% 44.4% 25% 6.7%4.5%
Other Staff (164) 3.5 11% 45.1% 31.1% 8.5% 4.3%
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42. Faculty, administration and staff are meaningfully involved in institutional planning.
Overall (744) 3.51 13.4% 40.9% 32.5% 9.9% 3.2%
Administration (88) 3.76 21.6% 44.3% 25% 6.8%2.3%
Faculty (222) 3.5 14% 38.3% 34.7% 10.4% 2.7%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (265) 3.55 14.7% 43% 29.1% 9.4% 3.8%
Other Staff (162) 3.3 5.6% 38.3% 40.1% 12.3% 3.7%
43. At this institution, we discuss and debate issues respectfully to get better results.
Overall (745) 3.58 12.9% 46% 30.9% 6.4%3.8%
Administration (89) 3.7 18% 47.2% 24.7% 6.7%3.4%
Faculty (220) 3.59 14.5% 44.1% 31.8% 5%4.5%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (269) 3.61 13% 48% 29.7% 5.6%3.7%
Other Staff (160) 3.43 6.9% 45% 35% 10% 3.1%
44. This institution's policies and practices ensure fair treatment for faculty, administration and staff.
Overall (753) 3.59 14.5% 46.7% 26.3% 8.5% 4%
Administration (89) 3.78 18% 52.8% 20.2% 6.7%2.2%
Faculty (220) 3.7 17.7% 46.8% 26.4% 5.9%3.2%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (269) 3.61 14.1% 46.8% 27.5% 8.9% 2.6%
Other Staff (167) 3.34 8.4% 44.3% 27.5% 12% 7.8%
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45. At this institution, people are supportive of their colleagues regardless of their heritage or
background.
Overall (761) 3.95 26.1% 51.1% 17% 3%2.8%
Administration (89) 4.03 27% 52.8% 18% 1.1%1.1%
Faculty (223) 3.91 28.7% 44.4% 19.3% 4%3.6%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 4.02 28.6% 53.8% 11.4% 3.7%2.6%
Other Staff (168) 3.84 18.5% 54.8% 22% 1.8%3%
46. Faculty, administration and staff work together to ensure the success of institution programs and
initiatives.
Overall (754) 3.81 18.7% 51.7% 23.2% 4.1%2.3%
Administration (89) 3.9 23.6% 52.8% 15.7% 5.6%2.2%
Faculty (222) 3.85 21.2% 52.7% 19.4% 3.2%3.6%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (270) 3.78 17.4% 51.5% 24.8% 4.4%1.9%
Other Staff (166) 3.72 13.9% 50.6% 30.1% 4.2%1.2%
47. My supervisor/department chair supports my efforts to balance my work and personal life.
Overall (757) 4.18 45% 38.3% 9.5% 3.4%3.7%
Administration (89) 4.31 49.4% 38.2% 9% 1.1%2.2%
Faculty (221) 4.25 48.4% 36.7% 10% 1.8%3.2%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 4.14 45.4% 37.4% 7.3%5.5%4.4%
Other Staff (166) 4.04 37.3% 41.6% 13.3% 3.6%4.2%
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48. Senior leadership regularly models this institution's values.
Overall (748) 3.97 27.9% 49.7% 16.4% 3.1%2.8%
Administration (89) 4.11 37.1% 47.2% 10.1% 1.1%4.5%
Faculty (220) 3.99 28.6% 47.7% 19.1% 3.2%1.4%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (269) 3.97 27.1% 51.7% 16% 1.9%3.3%
Other Staff (163) 3.83 22.7% 50.3% 17.8% 6.1%3.1%
49. This institution actively contributes to the community.
Overall (753) 4.41 48.6% 44.2% 6.6%0.1%0.4%
Administration (89) 4.57 60.7% 37.1% 1.1%1.1%0%
Faculty (222) 4.47 56.3% 36% 6.8%0%0.9%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (269) 4.41 46.8% 47.2% 5.9%0%0%
Other Staff (165) 4.22 34.5% 54.5% 10.3% 0%0.6%
50. This institution places sufficient emphasis on having diverse faculty, administration and staff.
Overall (742) 3.84 22.9% 49.9% 18.5% 6.1%2.7%
Administration (88) 3.81 19.3% 52.3% 20.5% 5.7%2.3%
Faculty (222) 3.71 22.5% 43.7% 20.7% 8.6% 4.5%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (264) 3.94 26.1% 51.1% 15.5% 4.9%2.3%
Other Staff (162) 3.89 20.4% 55.6% 17.9% 4.9%1.2%
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51. There is appropriate recognition of innovative and high quality teaching.
Overall (590) 3.64 15.8% 46.9% 25.8% 8.1% 3.4%
Administration (75) 3.77 16% 54.7% 22.7% 4%2.7%
Faculty (221) 3.5 17.2% 38% 27.1% 13.1% 4.5%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (179) 3.78 17.9% 50.3% 25.1% 5.6%1.1%
Other Staff (111) 3.54 8.1% 54.1% 27% 5.4%5.4%
52. We celebrate significant milestones and important accomplishments at this institution.
Overall (742) 3.89 20.8% 53.8% 20.9% 3%1.6%
Administration (89) 4.1 29.2% 53.9% 14.6% 2.2%0%
Faculty (219) 3.83 20.5% 48.9% 25.6% 3.2%1.8%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (268) 3.93 21.6% 55.6% 17.9% 3.7%1.1%
Other Staff (159) 3.79 15.1% 56.6% 23.9% 1.3%3.1%
53. This institution's policies and practices give me the flexibility to manage my work and personal life.
Overall (760) 3.98 27.8% 51.1% 15.4% 3.3%2.5%
Administration (89) 4.07 34.8% 41.6% 19.1% 4.5%0%
Faculty (223) 4.05 32.7% 47.5% 14.3% 2.7%2.7%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 3.99 27.8% 52.4% 13.2% 3.7%2.9%
Other Staff (168) 3.82 16.1% 58.9% 19% 3%3%
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54. This institution has clear and effective procedures for dealing with discrimination.
Overall (717) 3.88 20.5% 56.6% 15.9% 4.5%2.5%
Administration (85) 3.91 23.5% 51.8% 17.6% 5.9%1.2%
Faculty (208) 3.84 20.7% 51.4% 22.1% 2.9%2.9%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (253) 3.93 23.7% 55.7% 13% 5.1%2.4%
Other Staff (165) 3.82 13.3% 66.7% 12.1% 4.8%3%
55. There is regular and open communication among faculty, administration and staff.
Overall (743) 3.54 13.1% 42.3% 33.6% 7.3%3.8%
Administration (87) 3.72 19.5% 43.7% 28.7% 5.7%2.3%
Faculty (221) 3.62 16.3% 43% 30.8% 6.8%3.2%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (265) 3.51 11.7% 44.2% 32.1% 7.9% 4.2%
Other Staff (163) 3.36 7.4% 38% 42.3% 8% 4.3%
56. I believe what I am told by senior leadership.
Overall (757) 3.76 23.1% 42.3% 25.9% 5%3.7%
Administration (89) 3.96 34.8% 38.2% 20.2% 1.1%5.6%
Faculty (223) 3.75 23.8% 40.4% 26.9% 4.9%4%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (272) 3.78 22.8% 45.2% 22.4% 6.3%3.3%
Other Staff (166) 3.63 16.3% 41.6% 33.7% 5.4%3%
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57. This institution is well run.
Overall (759) 3.9 26.2% 46.6% 20.8% 4%2.4%
Administration (89) 4.12 36% 46.1% 14.6% 1.1%2.2%
Faculty (223) 3.96 30.9% 43.5% 19.3% 3.1%3.1%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 3.84 24.2% 45.8% 22.3% 5.5%2.2%
Other Staff (167) 3.8 17.4% 53.3% 23.4% 4.2%1.8%
58. There's a sense that we're all on the same team at this institution.
Overall (760) 3.6 19.9% 39.2% 27.8% 7.8% 5.4%
Administration (89) 3.8 30.3% 34.8% 21.3% 11.2% 2.2%
Faculty (223) 3.74 25.1% 38.6% 26.9% 4.5%4.9%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 3.59 18.3% 40.7% 27.8% 8.4% 4.8%
Other Staff (168) 3.34 10.1% 40.5% 31.5% 8.9% 8.9%
59. This institution's culture is special - something you don't find just anywhere.
Overall (756) 3.92 31.2% 41.7% 18% 6.6%2.5%
Administration (89) 4.01 36% 38.2% 19.1% 4.5%2.2%
Faculty (221) 3.96 35.7% 36.7% 18.1% 7.2%2.3%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (272) 3.92 30.5% 43.4% 15.4% 8.5% 2.2%
Other Staff (167) 3.82 22.8% 47.9% 21.6% 4.2%3.6%
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60. All things considered, this is a great place to work.
Overall (760) 4.2 42.5% 39.6% 14.5% 1.8%1.6%
Administration (89) 4.42 57.3% 33.7% 5.6%0%3.4%
Faculty (223) 4.25 44.4% 41.3% 10.8% 1.8%1.8%
Exempt Prof'l Staff (273) 4.18 42.5% 36.6% 17.9% 2.2%0.7%
Other Staff (168) 4.04 32.1% 45.8% 17.9% 2.4%1.8%
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