FIU College of Business Administration (CBA) Faculty Climate Survey February, 2011

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1 FIU College of Business Administration (CBA) Faculty Climate Survey 2010 February, 2011 Dr. Asia Eaton, Psychology & Women's Studies Dr. Suzanna Rose, Senior Associate Dean, Sciences, CAS, Chair

2 CBA Climate Survey TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Detailed Results for CBA... 3 Overall participant characteristics... 3 Overall climate questions and responses... 5 Summary of written responses... 15

3 CBA Climate Survey I. Detailed Results for CBA Overall participant characteristics Number of participants: 54/101 (53.5% response rate) Participant gender: 39 males, 15 females (72.2% males, 27.7% females) Participant ethnicity Percent Frequency Asian American 9.3% 5 Hispanic/Latino 9.3% 5 White American 46.3% 25 International 22.2% 12 Missing 13.0% 7 Total 100.0% 54 Participant sexual orientation Percent Frequency Heterosexual 66.7% 36 Gay or Lesbian 5.6% 3 Bisexual 1.9% 1 Other 1.9% 1 Missing 24.1% 13 Total 100.0% 54 Participant s marital/partnership status Percent Frequency Single 13.0% 7 Married or Cohabiting with partner 64.8% 35 Other 3.7% 2 Missing 18.5% 10 Total 100% 54

4 CBA Climate Survey Does participant have children? Percent Frequency Yes 64.8% 35 No 18.5% 10 Missing 16.7% 9 Total 100.0% 54 Does participant currently care for dependent children? Percent Frequency Yes 42.6% 23 No 29.6% 16 Missing 27.8% 15 Total 100.0% 54 Participants current rank/title Percent Frequency Instructor or Lecturer 9.3% 5 Assistant Professor 16.7% 9 Associate Professor 25.9% 14 Full Professor 20.4% 11 Professor Emeritus/Emerita 1.9% 1 Faculty Administrator 7.4% 4 Other 7.4% 4 Missing 11.1% 6 Total 100.0% 54 Within the past 3 years, have you ever considered leaving Florida International University? Percent Frequency Yes % No % Total %

5 CBA Climate Survey Overall climate questions and responses Table 1. General Satisfaction Questions How satisfied or dissatisfied are you, in general, with your position at FIU? How satisfied or dissatisfied are you, in general, with the way your career has progressed at FIU? N Mean Range (very dissatisfied) (very dissatisfied)- Table 2. Workload Questions For each of the responsibilities below that apply to you, please rate how appropriate your workload is N Mean Range Teaching (including time in class, preparation, office hours, grading, etc.) (much too low) - 5(much too high) Mentoring/Advising of students (undergrad and graduate) (much too low) - 5(much too high) Administrative/Committee work at FIU (much too low) - 5(much too high) Research/Scholarship (including grant writing, research staff supervision, etc.) OVERALL (including all time spent on various responsibilities, such as the above) (much too low) - 5(much too high) (much too low) - 5(much too high) Table 3. Funding and Recognition Questions Please rate your satisfaction with N Mean Range Your current salary (very dissatisfied)- Your ability to travel for meetings (very dissatisfied)- Department recognition and appreciation of your research, scholarship or creative output (very dissatisfied)- Department recognition and appreciation of your teaching (very dissatisfied)-

6 CBA Climate Survey Table 3 (Contd.) Funding and Recognition Questions Please rate your satisfaction with N Mean Range Department recognition and appreciation of your mentoring (very dissatisfied)- College recognition and appreciation of your research, scholarship or creative output (very dissatisfied)- College recognition and appreciation of your teaching (very dissatisfied)- College recognition and appreciation of your mentoring (very dissatisfied)- For new faculty: Funding to start up your research (very dissatisfied)- Table 4. Opportunities and Respect Questions Please rate the extent to which you agree with the following statement N Mean Range I feel I am fairly compensated in relation to equivalent colleagues in my department (strongly disagree) - I feel I have had adequate access to resources in my department (strongly disagree) - I am given the opportunity to serve on important committees (strongly disagree) - The chair of my department respects me (strongly disagree) - I feel respected by the faculty in my department (strongly disagree) - I feel respected by the students in my department (strongly disagree) -

7 CBA Climate Survey Table 5. Influence and Voice Questions Please rate the extent to which you agree with the following statement N Mean Range It is difficult to ask other members of my department for help (strongly disagree) - My impact on what happens in my department is significant (strongly disagree) - I feel free to speak up in department meetings (strongly disagree) - My colleagues take the comments I make in department meetings seriously. It is useless to bring things up in department meetings because everything gets decided behind closed doors, anyway. The same few people talk in every department meeting, and everyone else is pretty quiet. Often, when I bring up an issue in a department meeting, I feel like my colleagues just aren t listening to me (strongly disagree) (strongly disagree) (strongly disagree) (strongly disagree) - Table 6. Information Access Questions Please rate the extent to which you agree with the following statement N Mean Range I encounter unwritten rules or norms concerning how one is expected to interact with colleagues. Expectations about my job performance are clear and openly communicated. I have been informed by senior colleagues about the policies for tenure and promotion. I feel I have received adequate information about what it takes to succeed as a faculty member at FIU (strongly disagree) (strongly disagree) (strongly disagree) (strongly disagree) -

8 CBA Climate Survey Table 7. Hiring and Promotion Questions Please rate the extent to which you agree with the following statement N Mean Range In general, the process for hiring faculty at FIU is conducted fairly. The process for hiring new faculty is managed effectively in my department (strongly disagree) (strongly disagree) - I have a voice in hiring new faculty members in my department (strongly disagree) - In general, the process for promoting and granting tenure to faculty at FIU is conducted fairly. The process for promoting and granting tenure to faculty is managed effectively in my department. For Assoc and Full Professors: I have a voice in promoting and tenuring faculty members in my department (strongly disagree) (strongly disagree) (strongly disagree) - Table 8. Fit and Networking Questions Please rate the extent to which you agree with the following statements N Mean Range I feel like I "fit" in my department (strongly disagree) - I feel isolated in my department (strongly disagree) - Fit and Networking Questions Please rate the extent to which you agree with the following statement...-i feel included in informal networking in my department (strongly disagree) - I have a large network of colleagues within FIU (strongly disagree) - I have a large network of colleagues outside of FIU (strongly disagree) -

9 CBA Climate Survey Table 9. Climate and Diversity Questions Please rate your agreement with the following statements N Mean Range I feel diversity of opinion is valued and respected in my department (strongly disagree) - I feel diversity of opinion is valued and respected at FIU (strongly disagree) - I feel that the climate and opportunities for women faculty at FIU are at least as good as those for men. I feel that the climate and opportunities for minority faculty at FIU are at least as good as those for non-minority faculty (strongly disagree) (strongly disagree) - Table 10. Family Questions How much do you agree with the following statements about your department? N Mean Range It is difficult for faculty in my department to adjust their work schedules to care for children or other family members. Department meetings frequently interfere with normal family obligations. Faculty who take time for childcare are considered to be less committed to their careers (strongly disagree) (strongly disagree) (strongly disagree) - The department is supportive of family leave (strongly disagree) - Table 11. Mentoring Questions At times when you needed or wanted one, have you had (or do you now have) a mentor or colleague at FIU who N % YES % NO Have not wanted or needed Promoted (promotes) your career through networking % 39.6% 24.5% Served (serves) as a role model % 30.2% 24.5% Advised (advises) you about preparation for advancement % 30.2% 28.3% (e.g., promotion, leadership positions).

10 CBA Climate Survey Table 11. (Contd.) Mentoring Questions At times when you needed or wanted one, have you had (or do you now have) a mentor or colleague at FIU who Have not wanted or needed Advised (advises) you about getting your work published % 37.7% 26.4% Advised (advises) you about balancing work and family % 45.3% 37.7% Table 12. Service Questions, Asked Please indicate whether you have ever been asked to serve in any of the following positions at FIU N % YES % NO Chair of departmental committee % 43.4% Chair of college or University committee % 60.4% Assistant or Associate Chair % 92.2% Department Chair % 80.8% Upper Administration (above Chair) % 88.5% Table 13. Service Questions, Actually Served Please indicate whether you have ever actually served in any of the following positions at FIU N % YES % NO Chair of departmental committee % 45.1% Chair of college or University committee % 66.7% Assistant or Associate Chair 50 2% 98% Department Chair % 88.2% Upper Administration (above Chair) % 88.2%

11 CBA Climate Survey Table 14. Service Questions, Current Please indicate whether you currently serve in any of the following positions at FIU N % YES % NO Upper Administration (above Chair) N/A N/A N/A Table 15. Harassment Questions In the past 5 years do you feel you have been harassed as a faculty member at FIU because of any of the characteristics below? Percent Frequency Research Area No 88.9% 48 Yes 3.7% 2 Yes, more than once 3.7% 2 Rank No 87.0% 47 Yes 7.4% 4 Yes, more than once 1.9% 1 Politics No 85.2% 46 Yes 7.4% 4 Yes, more than once 3.7% 2 Race/Ethnicity No 90.7% 49 Yes 3.7% 2 Total 94.4% 51 Gender No 94.4% 51 Yes 1.9% 1

12 CBA Climate Survey Table 15 (Condt). Harassment Questions In the past 5 years do you feel you have been harassed as a faculty member at FIU because of any of the characteristics below? Percent Frequency Physical appearance No 90.7% 49 Yes 3.7% 2 Total 94.4% 51 Sexual Orientation No 94.4% 51 Yes 1.9% 1 Disability No 94.4% 51 Yes 1.9% 1 Religion No 94.4% 51 Yes, more than once 1.9% 1 Yes, more than once 0 % 0 Age No 88.9% 48 Yes 5.6% 3 Total 94.4% 51 Family Responsibilities No 90.7% 49 Yes 5.6% 3

13 CBA Climate Survey Table 16. Discrimination Questions In the past 5 years do you feel you have been discriminated against or denied something as a faculty member at FIU because of any of the characteristics below? Percent Frequency Research Area No 85.2% 46 Yes 7.4% 4 Yes, more than once 3.7% 2 Total 100% 52 Rank No 79.6% 43 Yes 14.8% 8 Yes, more than once 1.9% 1 Total 96.3% 54 Politics No 79.6% 43 Yes 13% 7 Yes, more than once 3.7% 2 Total 96.3% 54 Race/Ethnicity No 90.7% 49 Yes 3.7% 2 Total 94.4% 51 Gender No 85.2% 46 Yes 7.4% 4 Yes, more than once 3.7% 2 Total 96.3% 54

14 CBA Climate Survey Table 16 (Condt). Discrimination Questions In the past 5 years do you feel you have been discriminated against or denied something as a faculty member at FIU because of any of the characteristics below? Percent Frequency Physical appearance No 94.4% 51 Yes 1.9% 1 Sexual Orientation No 94.4% 51 Yes 1.9% 1 Disability No 92.6% 50 Yes 1.9% 1 Yes, more than once 1.9% 1 Religion No 94.4% 51 Yes 1.9% 1 Age No 88.9% 48 Yes 5.6% 3 Total 94.4% 51 Family Responsibilities No 90.7% 49 Yes 5.6% 3