Boulder Faculty Assembly
Administrator Appraisal Committee
General Satisfaction Survey, 2001-2002

  Table 1. A comparison of responses among Knowledgeables (Chairs and other administrators), Random Sample, and All Raters
  Response rate for targeted knowledgeables = 42%; random sample = 37%; all raters = 25%
  For each group, the mean response, the percent indicating 1 & 2, and the percent indicating 4 & 5 are given.
  Note: 1 = Very Dissatisfied ... 5 = Very Satisfied.
                                 
  Satisfaction Survey Bus/Ed   Knowledgeable   Random Sample   All Raters
  Item Description Pct 1&2 Pct 4&5 Mean   Pct 1&2 Pct 4&5 Mean   Pct 1&2 Pct 4&5 Mean   Pct 1&2 Pct 4&5 Mean
  SAT01 Teaching responsibilities         10 67 3.8   17 63 3.6   16 63 3.7
  SAT02 Classroom facilities         31 30 3.0   32 31 3.1   32 33 3.0
  SAT03 Technological support in teaching         21 40 3.3   24 48 3.4   24 48 3.3
  SAT04 Graduate student assistance in teaching         25 42 3.2   35 41 3.1   33 41 3.1
  SAT05 Departmental support services         26 46 3.3   36 39 2.9   35 40 3.1
  SAT06 Support in soliciting outside money         38 41 3.0   37 36 2.9   40 36 2.9
  SAT07 Space and facilities         52 28 2.6   45 23 2.6   50 25 2.6
  SAT08 Relationships with colleagues         7 74 4.1   20 61 3.6   16 65 3.8
  SAT09 Support from univ for research & creative work         18 53 3.5   33 41 2.9   31 42 3.1
  SAT10 Involve Faculty in decisions re Norlin holdings         23 39 3.2   20 47 3.2   26 42 3.2
  SAT11 Norlin Library's access to outside resources         12 54 3.6   10 65 3.6   12 60 3.6
  SAT12 Ed and training support offered by Norlin Library         17 57 3.5   19 54 3.3   20 51 3.4
  SAT13 Salary relative to peers at other research insts         59 15 2.3   65 18 2.1   66 16 2.2
  SAT14 Equitable distribution of salary         44 32 2.8   58 18 2.3   54 21 2.5
  SAT15 Current health plan         51 23 2.5   51 22 2.5   51 21 2.5
  SAT16 Other benefits, including retirement         28 40 3.1   26 36 3.1   26 36 3.1
  SAT17 Faculty & progress in shared governance         21 44 3.3   22 38 3.2   25 37 3.1
  SAT18 Univ efforts to recruit/retain a diverse faculty         33 30 2.9   39 30 2.8   38 31 2.9
                                 
                                 
  Strengths = 60% or more ratings of 4 or 5  
  Assets to Protect = 50% or more ratings of 4 or 5
  Weaknesses = 40% or more ratings of 1 or 2