Result Summary for Survey:Manoa Faculty Senate Feedback Survey: 2011-12

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Manoa Faculty Senate Feedback Survey: 2011-12

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1. I was well informed about my responsibilities as a Senator.
	answered question						47
	skipped question						1
	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	21.3% (10)	59.6% (28)	12.8% (6)	2.1% (1)	4.3% (2)	3.04	47
Comments & suggestions for improvement: view							6

2. I was well informed about the activities of the Faculty Senate.
	answered question						47
	skipped question						1
	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	29.8% (14)	55.3% (26)	12.8% (6)	2.1% (1)	0.0% (0)	3.13	47
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3. The Senate should send out monthly updates to all faculty.
	answered question						47
	skipped question						1
	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	36.2% (17)	51.1% (24)	6.4% (3)	0.0% (0)	6.4% (3)	3.32	47
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4. I found the Fall 2011 Senate Newsletter informative and necessary.
	answered question						47
	skipped question						1
	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	4.3% (2)	48.9% (23)	12.8% (6)	0.0% (0)	34.0% (16)	2.87	47
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5. My inquiries with the faculty office were responded to in a timely and effective manner.
	answered question						47
	skipped question						1
	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	68.1% (32)	12.8% (6)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	19.1% (9)	3.84	47
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6. I found visiting the Faculty Senate website for updates on Senate activities useful.
	answered question						47
	skipped question						1
	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	51.1% (24)	44.7% (21)	2.1% (1)	0.0% (0)	2.1% (1)	3.50	47
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7. The Senate website is updated regularly.
	answered question						47
	skipped question						1
	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	53.2% (25)	31.9% (15)	2.1% (1)	0.0% (0)	12.8% (6)	3.59	47
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8. I prefer voting in Senate meetings with the new I-Clickers.
	answered question						47
	skipped question						1
	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	68.1% (32)	23.4% (11)	2.1% (1)	4.3% (2)	2.1% (1)	3.59	47
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9. I plan to reserve equipment, including a Projector, Polycom phone and/or I-Clickers, from the faculty office in the future.
	answered question						47
	skipped question						1
	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	4.3% (2)	10.6% (5)	23.4% (11)	14.9% (7)	46.8% (22)	2.08	47
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10. I prefer committee meetings in Hawaii Hall 208.
	answered question						47
	skipped question						1
	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	36.2% (17)	38.3% (18)	6.4% (3)	0.0% (0)	19.1% (9)	3.37	47
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11. I prefer Senate meetings in the Architecture Auditorium.
	answered question						47
	skipped question						1
	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	27.7% (13)	27.7% (13)	10.6% (5)	6.4% (3)	27.7% (13)	3.06	47
Comments & suggestions for improvement: view							9

12. I prefer Senate meetings in the Art Auditorium.
	answered question						47
	skipped question						1
	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Opinion	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	8.5% (4)	12.8% (6)	21.3% (10)	21.3% (10)	36.2% (17)	2.13	47
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13. The UHM administration verbally acknowledges the importance of shared governance.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	15.2% (7)	58.7% (27)	23.9% (11)	2.2% (1)	2.87	46
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14. The president verbally acknowledges the importance of shared governance.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	13.0% (6)	41.3% (19)	37.0% (17)	8.7% (4)	2.59	46
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15. The faculty is afforded an appropriate degree of autonomy by the administration and Board of Regents with regard to its areas of responsibility.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	13.0% (6)	47.8% (22)	37.0% (17)	2.2% (1)	2.72	46
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16. Given reasonable time, the president and Board of Regents respond expeditiously to faculty concerns and to the need for action on institutional issues.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	2.2% (1)	21.7% (10)	52.2% (24)	23.9% (11)	2.02	46
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17. Given reasonable time, the UHM administration responds expeditiously to faculty concerns and to the need for action on institutional issues.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	4.3% (2)	43.5% (20)	45.7% (21)	6.5% (3)	2.46	46
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18. Given reasonable time, the faculty responds expeditiously to requests from the administration or Board of Regents for recommendations and action on institutional decisions.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	19.6% (9)	67.4% (31)	13.0% (6)	0.0% (0)	3.07	46
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19. The institution fosters shared governance by maintaining reasonable workloads, supporting faculty development of governance skills, and rewarding participation in governance work.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	6.5% (3)	39.1% (18)	41.3% (19)	13.0% (6)	2.39	46
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20. The Faculty Senate’s input is valued by the administration.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	6.5% (3)	43.5% (20)	43.5% (20)	6.5% (3)	2.50	46
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21. Relationships between the faculty, academic administrators, and Board of Regents are cooperative.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	8.7% (4)	47.8% (22)	41.3% (19)	2.2% (1)	2.63	46
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22. Negotiations and communication between and among the faculty, administration, and Board of Regents are carried out in good faith.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	6.5% (3)	56.5% (26)	32.6% (15)	4.3% (2)	2.65	46
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23. The faculty determines criteria and procedures for conferring faculty status on administrators, librarians, coaches, and other professionals.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	6.5% (3)	37.0% (17)	37.0% (17)	19.6% (9)	2.30	46
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24. The campus community fosters participation and leadership by women, persons of color, part-time faculty, and members of other underrepresented groups.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	23.9% (11)	50.0% (23)	21.7% (10)	4.3% (2)	2.93	46
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25. Faculty members view participation in shared governance as a worthwhile faculty responsibility.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	21.7% (10)	37.0% (17)	37.0% (17)	4.3% (2)	2.76	46
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26. Faculty members can express dissenting views on governance without reprisal.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	21.7% (10)	58.7% (27)	17.4% (8)	2.2% (1)	3.00	46
Comments & suggestions for improvement:						0

27. The campus climate supports a diversity of opinions, schools of thought, perspectives, and personal styles.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	23.9% (11)	60.9% (28)	15.2% (7)	0.0% (0)	3.09	46
Comments & suggestions for improvement:						0

28. Faculty members have timely access to the information they need to make informed decisions or recommendations on institutional matters.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	15.2% (7)	50.0% (23)	30.4% (14)	4.3% (2)	2.76	46
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29. Faculty representatives to institutional committees, advisory boards, and the Board of Regents have adequate time to consult with their constituents before voting or making recommendations on important issues.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	10.9% (5)	54.3% (25)	34.8% (16)	0.0% (0)	2.76	46
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30. The faculty has an influential role in developing the institutional budget.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	2.2% (1)	13.0% (6)	41.3% (19)	43.5% (20)	1.74	46
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31. The faculty shares with the president the primary responsibility for selecting a chancellor.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	13.0% (6)	17.4% (8)	39.1% (18)	30.4% (14)	2.13	46
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32. The faculty has a strong influence on the selection of academic administrators.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	4.3% (2)	10.9% (5)	45.7% (21)	39.1% (18)	1.80	46
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33. Evaluations of administrators are adequate.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	6.5% (3)	13.0% (6)	37.0% (17)	43.5% (20)	1.83	46
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34. Executive and managerial salaries at UH are too low.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	4.3% (2)	10.9% (5)	30.4% (14)	54.3% (25)	1.65	46
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35. Executive and managerial salaries at UH are too high.
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	True	More true than false	More false than true	False	Rating Average	Response Count
Opinion	41.3% (19)	39.1% (18)	19.6% (9)	0.0% (0)	3.22	46
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36. In general, how satisfied are you with the faculty’s role in shared governance at UHM?
	answered question					46
	skipped question					2
	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied	Rating Average	Response Count
Satisfaction	2.2% (1)	37.0% (17)	50.0% (23)	10.9% (5)	2.30	46
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37. Please input issues you would like to see the Senate consider in AY 2012-13 within the appropriate category.
	answered question		25
	skipped question		23
		Response Percent	Response Count
Administration view		48.0%	12
Academic Policy & Planning view		24.0%	6
Assessment view		8.0%	2
Athletics view		36.0%	9
Budget view		40.0%	10
Faculty Service		0.0%	0
General Education view		32.0%	8
Graduate Education view		52.0%	13
Professional Matters view		12.0%	3
Research view		40.0%	10
Student Affairs view		12.0%	3
Other view		24.0%	6