HERI Faculty Survey 2014 Results: Key Insights for Undergraduate Teaching Faculty

Grand Valley State University HERI Faculty Survey 2014 Results Full-Time Undergraduate Teaching Faculty Grand Valley State University N=260 Public 4yr Colleges - high N=1,286 Higher Education Research Institute, University of California at Los Angeles Return to Table of Contents of Return to Table of Contents

THE FACULTY EXPERIENCE College Senior Survey Results from the HERI Faculty Survey highlight key areas of faculty s engagement in teaching, research, and service activities. The survey also touches on faculty s level of stress, satisfaction with their institution, and perspectives for undergraduate education. Academic outcomes and experiences Co-curricular outcomes and experiences Diversity Future plans Satisfaction Return to Table of Contents of Return to Table of Contents

Table of Contents Demographics Sex Race/Ethnicity Academic Department Faculty Satisfaction Workplace Satisfaction Satisfaction with Compensation Satisfaction with Pay Equity and Family Flexibility Overall Satisfaction Teaching Practices Student-Centered Pedagogy Habits of Mind Technology in the Classroom Types of Courses Faculty Teach Teaching Load Sources of Faculty Stress Career-Related Stress Stress Due to Subtle Discrimination, by Gender Stress Due to Subtle Discrimination, by Race Additional Sources of Stress Research Activities Scholarly Productivity Foci of Faculty Research Faculty Collaboration with Undergraduates on Research Faculty s Perspectives on Campus Climate Institutional Perspective: Commitment to Diversity Perspectives on Campus Climate for Diversity Institutional Perspective: Commitment to Civic Engagement Institutional Perspective: Commitment to Prestige Campus and Departmental Climate Shared Governance Institutional Commitment Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 3 of Return to Table of Contents

A Note about CIRP Constructs We use the CIRP constructs throughout this PowerPoint to help summarize important information about your faculty from the HERI Faculty Survey. Constructs Constructs statistically aggregate questions from the HERI Faculty Survey that tap into key features of the faculty experience. These faculty traits and institutional practices contribute to faculty s engagement with students in the classroom, their research productivity, and their overall satisfaction. Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 4 of Return to Table of Contents

Demographics Sex Race/Ethnicity 100% 86.1% 90% 80% 70% 45.8% 60% 54.2% 50% 40% 30% 20% Male Female 10% 5.3% 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 1.4% 0.0% 0% African American/ Black American Indian/ Alaska Native Asian/ Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander Latino White/ Caucasian Other Race/ Ethnicity Two or More Races/ Ethnicities Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 5 of Return to Table of Contents

Demographics Race/Ethnicity 1.4% Two or more races/ethnicities 1.9% 2.4% Other race/ethnicity 1.6% 86.1% White/Caucasian 87.8% 2.4% Latino 3.0% 2.4% African American/Black 2.1% 5.3% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3.5% 0.0% American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%100% Your Institution Comparison Group Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 6 of Return to Table of Contents

Demographics Academic Department (Aggregated) 14.4% Other Non-technical 9.3% 8.1% Other Technical 2.1% 12.6% Social Sciences 16.5% 5.4% Physical Sciences 3.1% 9.0% Mathematics or Statistics 6.2% 8.1% Fine Arts 6.2% 6.3% Humanities 10.3% 12.6% History or Political Science 4.1% 0.9% Health-related 13.4% 3.6% English 8.2% 5.4% Engineering 0.0% 0.9% Education 7.2% 5.4% Business 8.2% 6.3% Biological Sciences 5.2% 0.9% Agriculture or Forestry 0.0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Men Women Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 7 of Return to Table of Contents

Teaching Practices Faculty differ in the types of courses they teach and the methods they use to deliver content to students. Return to Table of Contents of Return to Table of Contents

Student-Centered Pedagogy Student-Centered Pedagogy measures the extent to which faculty use student-centered teaching and evaluation methods in their courses. 60 58 Construct Items 56 Student presentations Student evaluations of each others work Class discussions Cooperative learning (small groups) Experiential learning/Field studies Group projects Student-selected topics for course content Reflective writing/journaling Using student inquiry to drive learning 54 52.4 51.6 51.2 52 50.2 50.2 50 48.9 48 46 44 42 40 All Faculty Men Women Your Institution Comparison Group Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 9 9 of Return to Table of Contents

Habits of Mind These items measure the extent to which faculty structure courses to develop habits of mind for lifelong learning in students. 100% 90% 80% 39.0% 38.6% 70% 63.3% 63.8% 69.2% 59.6% 69.2% 44.3% 63.1% 76.2% 60% 77.7% 45.3% 50% 40% 30% 54.6% 54.1% 20% 40.2% 36.7% 33.7% 33.1% 32.1% 29.9% 28.6% 27.9% 23.0% 21.2% 10% 0% Support their opinions with a logical argument Seek solutions to problems and explain them to others Look up scientific research articles and resources Explore topics on their own, even though it was not required for class Comparison Group Frequently Occasionally Accept mistakes as part of the learning process Work with other students on group projects Your Institution Frequently Occasionally Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 10 10 of Return to Table of Contents

Habits of Mind These items measure the extent to which faculty structure courses to develop habits of mind for lifelong learning in students. 100% 90% 80% 70% 53.1% 52.2% 52.6% 68.1% 69.0% 52.9% 63.0% 72.1% 64.7% 60% 74.7% 50% 40% 30% 20% 38.6% 38.3% 37.9% 36.3% 31.0% 29.2% 28.5% 28.2% 25.2% 22.0% 10% 0% Use different points of view to make an argument Make connections between ideas from different courses Critically evaluate their position on an issue Recognize the biases that affect their thinking Think more broadly about an issue Your Institution Frequently Occasionally Comparison Group Frequently Occasionally Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 11 11 of Return to Table of Contents

Technology in the Classroom Classrooms are becoming more technologically advanced, and faculty increasingly utilize new technologies to engage students. 100% 90% 80% 70% 41.0% 43.2% 60% 50% 20.2% 16.5% 30.0% 20.9% 19.7% 22.8% 40% 30% 49.2% 3.5% 45.9% 20% 39.2% 39.0% 2.5% 31.6% 31.0% 29.4% 28.8% 21.6% 10% 18.2% 0% YouTube or other videos Simulations/animations Podcasts Online homework or virtual labs Online discussion boards Your Institution Frequently Occasionally Comparison Group Frequently Occasionally Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 12 12 of Return to Table of Contents

Types of Courses Faculty Teach 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 38.5% 32.4% 10% 19.5% 17.9% 15.0% 12.9% 0% Taught an honors course Taught a seminar for first-year students Taught a capstone course Your Institution Comparison Group Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 13 13 of Return to Table of Contents

Average Number of Courses Taught This Term 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3.13 3.12 3.1 2.72 2.65 3 2.58 2 1 0 All Faculty Men Women Your Institution Comparison Group Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 14 14 of Return to Table of Contents

Research Activities Return to Table of Contents of Return to Table of Contents

Scholarly Productivity A unified measure of the scholarly activity of faculty. 60 58 56 Construct Items 54 Articles in academic and professional journals Chapters in edited volumes Professional writings published or accepted for publication in the last two years 52.0 52 50.7 50.1 49.3 49.2 50 48.3 48 46 44 42 40 All Faculty Men Women Your Institution Comparison Group Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 16 16 of Return to Table of Contents

Foci of Faculty Research 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 65.6% 64.6% 30% 20% 37.1% 31.2% 27.0% 24.3% 24.1% 23.5% 10% 0% Conducted research or writing focused on global/international issues Conducted research or writing focused on racial or ethnic minorities Conducted research or writing focused on women or gender issues Engaged in academic research that spans multiple disciplines Your Institution Comparison Group Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 17 17 of Return to Table of Contents

Faculty Collaboration with Undergraduates on Research With undergraduate research becoming a priority at many campuses, faculty are increasingly being asked to work with undergraduates on research projects. 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 66.2% 30% 60.3% 49.6% 49.4% 20% 37.1% 36.3% 10% 0% Supervised an undergraduate thesis Engaged undergraduates on your research project Worked with undergraduates on a research project Your Institution Comparison Group Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 18 18 of Return to Table of Contents

Faculty Satisfaction Return to Table of Contents of Return to Table of Contents

Workplace Satisfaction Workplace Satisfaction measures the extent to which faculty are satisfied with their working environment. 60 58 Construct Items 56 Autonomy and independence Professional relationships with other faculty Competency of colleagues Departmental leadership Course assignments 54 52 49.5 49.4 49.4 50 48.5 48.2 47.9 48 46 44 42 40 All Faculty Men Women Your Institution Comparison Group Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 20 20 of Return to Table of Contents

Satisfaction with Compensation Satisfaction with Compensation measures the extent to which faculty are satisfied with their compensation packages. 60 58 Construct Items 56 Salary Retirement benefits Opportunity for scholarly pursuits Teaching load Job security Prospects for career advancement 54 52.2 52.2 52.1 52 50.9 50.4 49.8 50 48 46 44 42 40 All Faculty Men Women Your Institution Comparison Group Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 21 21 of Return to Table of Contents

Faculty Satisfaction with Pay Equity and Family Flexibility 100% 90% 80% 70% 21.8% 38.5% 35.5% 21.8% 60% 50% 13.3% 40% 8.7% 30% 56.9% 52.1% 47.9% 47.0% 41.4% 20% 35.7% 10% 0% Relative equity of salary and job benefits Flexibility in relation to family matters or emergencies Overall job satisfaction Your Institution Very Satisfied Satisfied Comparison Group Very Satisfied Satisfied Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 22 22 of Return to Table of Contents

Overall Faculty Job Satisfaction 100% 90% 80% 70% 20.0% 20.0% 19.8% 66.7% 18.2% 60% 50% 60.0% 40% 30% 60.0% 60.0% 59.3% 54.5% 20% 33.3% 10% 20.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0% American Indian/Alaska Native Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander African American/ Black Latino White/Caucasian Other More than one race/ethnicity race/ethnicity Your Institution Very Satisfied Satisfied Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 23 23 of Return to Table of Contents

Overall Satisfaction If you could begin your career again, would you still want to come to this institution? 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 43.3% 41.2% 40% 31.0% 30.2% 30% 17.1% 16.7% 20% 7.9% 10% 5.2% 3.8% 3.7% 0% Definitely Yes Probably Yes Not Sure Probably No Definitely No Your Institution Comparison Group Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 24 24 of Return to Table of Contents

Sources of Faculty Stress Return to Table of Contents of Return to Table of Contents

Career-Related Stress Career-Related Stress measures the amount of stress faculty experience related to their career. 60 58 Construct Items 56 Committee work Colleagues Students Research or publishing demands Institutional procedures/red tape Teaching load Lack of personal time Self-imposed high expectations 53.4 54 52.7 51.8 51.6 52 50.8 50.5 50 48 46 44 42 40 All Faculty Men Women Your Institution Comparison Group Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 26 26 of Return to Table of Contents

Stress Due to Subtle Discrimination, by Gender 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 21.5% 15.4% 40% 14.1% 30% 11.5% 7.6% 20% 35.8% 7.9% 33.3% 25.3% 24.2% 10% 18.1% 13.7% 0% All Faculty Men Faculty Women Faculty Your Institution Extensive Somewhat Comparison Group Extensive Somewhat Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 27 27 of Return to Table of Contents

Stress Due to Subtle Discrimination, by Race 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 0.0% 4.3% 40% 11.8% 13.3% 30% 20.0% 10.8% 50.0% 43.5% 20% 33.2% 23.6% 22.7% 10% 20.0% 0% White/Caucasian Faculty Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Faculty Underrepresented Racial Minority Faculty Your Institution Extensive Somewhat Comparison Group Extensive Somewhat Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 28 28 of Return to Table of Contents

Additional Sources of Faculty Stress Please indicate the extent to which each of the following has been a source of stress for you during the last two years: 100% 90% 80% 70% 24.2% 27.5% 25.5% 29.4% 8.5% 60% 23.3% 10.0% 19.6% 18.4% 50% 12.1% 40% 30% 57.1% 8.0% 53.8% 51.6% 50.0% 49.8% 7.7% 48.0% 47.6% 47.1% 42.3% 41.7% 20% 24.5% 20.8% 10% 0% Personal Finances Lack of personal time Job security Working with underprepared students Change in work responsibilities Institutional budget cuts Your Institution Extensive Somewhat Comparison Group Extensive Somewhat Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 29 29 of Return to Table of Contents

Facultys Perspectives on Campus Climate Return to Table of Contents of Return to Table of Contents

Institutional Priority: Commitment to Diversity Commitment to Diversity measures the extent to which faculty believe their institution is committed to creating a diverse multicultural campus environment. 60 58 Construct Items 56 To recruit more minority students To increase the representation of women in the faculty and administration To increase the representation of minorities in the faculty and administration 54 52.5 51.8 52 51.0 50.6 49.9 49.1 50 48 46 44 42 40 All Faculty Men Women Your Institution Comparison Group Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 31 31 of Return to Table of Contents

Perspectives on Campus Climate for Diversity 100% 90% 80% 70% 21.8% 19.2% 60% 17.6% 12.1% 10.7% 50% 7.1% 40% 30% 57.4% 50.7% 49.9% 49.5% 45.6% 20% 36.9% 10% 0% This institution has effective hiring practices and policies that increase faculty diversity This institution takes responsibility for educating underprepared students Your Institution Agree strongly Agree somewhat Agree somewhat Faculty are not prepared to deal with conflict over diversity issues in the classroom Comparison Group Agree strongly Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 32 32 of Return to Table of Contents

Institutional Priority: Civic Engagement Civic Engagement measures the extent to which faculty believe their institution is committed to facilitating civic engagement among students and faculty. 60 58 Construct Items 56 To facilitate student involvement in community service To provide resources for faculty to engage in community-based teaching or research To create and sustain partnerships with surrounding communities 54 52.2 51.4 52 51.0 50.6 50.6 50.2 50 48 46 44 42 40 All Faculty Men Women Your Institution Comparison Group Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 33 33 of Return to Table of Contents

Institutional Priority: Increasing Prestige Increasing Prestige measures the extent to which faculty believe their institution is committed to increasing its prestige. 60 58 Construct Items 56 To increase or maintain institutional prestige To hire faculty stars To enhance the institution s national image 54 52 50 48.7 48.1 47.7 47.4 47.3 48 46.3 46 44 42 40 All Faculty Men Women Your Institution Comparison Group Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 34 34 of Return to Table of Contents

Facultys Perspectives on Campus and Departmental Climate 100% 90% 80% 70% 54.8% 29.8% 60% 52.7% 44.4% 31.1% 40.6% 50% 40% 30% 45.7% 42.9% 2.8% 20% 36.9% 35.2% 33.9% 33.2% 3.0% 10% 19.0% 10.6% 0% There is a lot of campus racial conflict here My teaching is valued by faculty in my department My service is valued by faculty in my department My research is valued by faculty in my department Your Institution Agree strongly Agree somewhat Comparison Group Agree strongly Agree somewhat Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 35 35 of Return to Table of Contents

Faculty Perspectives on Shared Governance 100% 90% 80% 70% 16.2% 16.1% 18.0% 18.3% 60% 50% 14.5% 11.7% 40% 30% 57.1% 55.6% 54.0% 51.7% 42.2% 20% 38.0% 10% 0% The faculty are typically at odds with campus administration Administrators consider faculty concerns when making policy The administration is open about its policies Your Institution Very Descriptive Somewhat Descriptive Comparison Group Very Descriptive Somewhat Descriptive Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 36 36 of Return to Table of Contents

Institutional Commitment 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 45.8% 42.4% 20% 37.4% 35.1% 10% 14.3% 9.5% 0% In the past two years, have you considered leaving academe for another job In the past two years, have you considered leaving this institution for another Do you plan to retire within the next three years? Your Institution Comparison Group Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 37 37 of Return to Table of Contents

The more you get to know your faculty, the better you can understand their needs. For more information about HERI/CIRP Surveys The Freshman Survey Your First College Year Survey Diverse Learning Environments Survey College Senior Survey The Faculty Survey Please contact: heri@ucla.edu (310) 825-1925 www.heri.ucla.edu Return to Table of Contents 2014 HERI Faculty Survey 38 of Return to Table of Contents