North Carolina State University2006 Faculty Well-Being Survey:

Results for the College of Natural Resourcesby Number of Years Employed at NC State

A2: Ever held an administrative position / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
..... No (%) / 100.0 / 78.9 / 80.0 / 66.7
..... Yes (%) / . / 21.1 / 20.0 / 33.3
Total (N) / 20 / 19 / 10 / 12
Section B: Image and Vision
B1a: Department doing good job of recruiting faculty / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 3.1 / 3.0 / 2.8 / 3.1
4: Strongly agree (%) / 30.0 / 15.8 / 10.0 / 41.7
3: Agree (%) / 45.0 / 73.7 / 60.0 / 33.3
2: Disagree (%) / 25.0 / 5.3 / 30.0 / 16.7
1: Strongly disagree (%) / . / 5.3 / . / 8.3
Total (N) / 20 / 19 / 10 / 12
B1b: Department creating culture where faculty can develop to full potential / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 2.9 / 3.0 / 2.1 / 3.4
4: Strongly agree (%) / 26.3 / 15.8 / . / 40.0
3: Agree (%) / 42.1 / 73.7 / 40.0 / 60.0
2: Disagree (%) / 31.6 / 5.3 / 30.0 / .
1: Strongly disagree (%) / . / 5.3 / 30.0 / .
Total (N) / 19 / 19 / 10 / 10
B1c: Department retaining most effective and productive faculty / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 2.7 / 3.2 / 2.6 / 3.1
4: Strongly agree (%) / 11.1 / 31.6 / 10.0 / 25.0
3: Agree (%) / 50.0 / 57.9 / 60.0 / 58.3
2: Disagree (%) / 33.3 / 5.3 / 10.0 / 16.7
1: Strongly disagree (%) / 5.6 / 5.3 / 20.0 / .
Total (N) / 18 / 19 / 10 / 12
B2a: Department national reputation for undergraduate educ / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 3.9 / 4.2 / 4.2 / 3.9
5: Very strong (%) / 26.3 / 42.1 / 44.4 / 25.0
4: Strong (%) / 42.1 / 47.4 / 33.3 / 50.0
3: Average (%) / 31.6 / . / 22.2 / 16.7
2: Weak (%) / . / 10.5 / . / 8.3
Total (N) / 19 / 19 / 9 / 12
B2b: Department national reputation for graduate education / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 3.6 / 3.9 / 4.0 / 3.8
5: Very strong (%) / 10.5 / 21.1 / 22.2 / 16.7
4: Strong (%) / 52.6 / 63.2 / 66.7 / 66.7
3: Average (%) / 21.1 / 5.3 / . / 8.3
2: Weak (%) / 15.8 / 10.5 / 11.1 / .
1: Very weak (%) / . / . / . / 8.3
Total (N) / 19 / 19 / 9 / 12
B2c: Department national reputation for research & scholarly activity / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 3.8 / 4.1 / 3.6 / 3.9
5: Very strong (%) / 20.0 / 21.1 / . / 25.0
4: Strong (%) / 50.0 / 68.4 / 55.6 / 41.7
3: Average (%) / 15.0 / 5.3 / 44.4 / 33.3
2: Weak (%) / 15.0 / 5.3 / . / .
Total (N) / 20 / 19 / 9 / 12
B2d: Department national reputation for creative artistry and literature / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 2.8 / 3.0 / 2.4 / 3.0
4: Strong (%) / 22.2 / 40.0 / . / 50.0
3: Average (%) / 33.3 / 40.0 / 40.0 / 25.0
2: Weak (%) / 44.4 / . / 60.0 / .
1: Very weak (%) / . / 20.0 / . / 25.0
Total (N) / 9 / 5 / 5 / 4
B2e: Department national reputation for tech & managerial innovation / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 3.2 / 3.6 / 2.6 / 4.0
5: Very strong (%) / . / 7.1 / . / 22.2
4: Strong (%) / 35.7 / 57.1 / 12.5 / 55.6
3: Average (%) / 50.0 / 21.4 / 50.0 / 22.2
2: Weak (%) / 14.3 / 14.3 / 25.0 / .
1: Very weak (%) / . / . / 12.5 / .
Total (N) / 14 / 14 / 8 / 9
B2f: Department national reputation for extension & engagement / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 4.2 / 4.5 / 3.9 / 4.5
5: Very strong (%) / 41.2 / 73.7 / 22.2 / 50.0
4: Strong (%) / 47.1 / 15.8 / 55.6 / 50.0
3: Average (%) / 5.9 / 5.3 / 11.1 / .
2: Weak (%) / 5.9 / . / 11.1 / .
1: Very weak (%) / . / 5.3 / . / .
Total (N) / 17 / 19 / 9 / 10
B2g: Department national reputation for contrib to econ Development / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 3.6 / 4.0 / 3.4 / 4.0
5: Very strong (%) / 23.5 / 29.4 / 10.0 / 22.2
4: Strong (%) / 29.4 / 52.9 / 50.0 / 55.6
3: Average (%) / 29.4 / 11.8 / 20.0 / 22.2
2: Weak (%) / 17.6 / . / 10.0 / .
1: Very weak (%) / . / 5.9 / 10.0 / .
Total (N) / 17 / 17 / 10 / 9
B3a: Grade undergraduate majors' ability to meet prog demands / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 4.1 / 3.8 / 3.5 / 3.8
A (%) / 20.0 / 11.1 / 10.0 / 16.7
B (%) / 70.0 / 66.7 / 50.0 / 58.3
C (%) / 5.0 / 16.7 / 30.0 / 16.7
D (%) / 5.0 / 5.6 / . / .
F (%) / . / . / 10.0 / 8.3
Total (N) / 20 / 18 / 10 / 12
B3b: Grade graduate student ability to meet prog demands / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 4.0 / 4.4 / 3.9 / 4.4
A (%) / 21.1 / 42.1 / 30.0 / 50.0
B (%) / 57.9 / 52.6 / 40.0 / 41.7
C (%) / 21.1 / 5.3 / 20.0 / 8.3
D (%) / . / . / 10.0 / .
Total (N) / 19 / 19 / 10 / 12
B3c: Grade demonstrated professional ability of faculty / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 4.2 / 4.6 / 3.5 / 4.3
A (%) / 40.0 / 63.2 / 20.0 / 33.3
B (%) / 40.0 / 36.8 / 30.0 / 66.7
C (%) / 20.0 / . / 40.0 / .
F (%) / . / . / 10.0 / .
Total (N) / 20 / 19 / 10 / 12
B3d: Grade professional achievement of faculty / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 4.1 / 4.4 / 3.4 / 4.3
A (%) / 35.0 / 36.8 / 20.0 / 33.3
B (%) / 40.0 / 63.2 / 30.0 / 66.7
C (%) / 20.0 / . / 30.0 / .
D (%) / 5.0 / . / 10.0 / .
F (%) / . / . / 10.0 / .
Total (N) / 20 / 19 / 10 / 12
B3e: Grade own demonstrated professional ability / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 4.4 / 4.4 / 4.2 / 4.4
A (%) / 50.0 / 42.1 / 40.0 / 41.7
B (%) / 40.0 / 57.9 / 40.0 / 58.3
C (%) / 10.0 / . / 20.0 / .
Total (N) / 20 / 19 / 10 / 12
B3f: Grade own professional achievement / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 4.4 / 4.4 / 4.2 / 4.3
A (%) / 50.0 / 36.8 / 30.0 / 33.3
B (%) / 40.0 / 63.2 / 60.0 / 66.7
C (%) / 10.0 / . / 10.0 / .
Total (N) / 20 / 19 / 10 / 12
B4: Department's vision for the future / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Clear vision; actively working toward goals (%) / 30.0 / 36.8 / 20.0 / 25.0
Vision with slow progress (%) / 55.0 / 52.6 / 20.0 / 25.0
No clear vision (%) / 15.0 / 5.3 / 60.0 / 33.3
Not familiar (%) / . / 5.3 / . / 16.7
Total (N) / 20 / 19 / 10 / 12
B5: Agreement with department vision for future / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 3.4 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.5
4: Strongly agree (%) / 41.2 / 29.4 / 25.0 / 50.0
3: Agree (%) / 52.9 / 70.6 / 75.0 / 50.0
2: Disagree (%) / 5.9 / . / . / .
Total (N) / 17 / 17 / 4 / 6
B6: College's vision for the future / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Clear vision; actively working toward goals (%) / 40.0 / 10.5 / 20.0 / 41.7
Vision with slow progress (%) / 40.0 / 31.6 / 20.0 / 16.7
No clear vision (%) / 10.0 / 36.8 / 50.0 / 16.7
Not familiar (%) / 10.0 / 21.1 / 10.0 / 25.0
Total (N) / 20 / 19 / 10 / 12
B7a: Department change in next five years / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Change for the better (%) / 80.0 / 63.2 / 40.0 / 66.7
Change for the worse (%) / 5.0 / 21.1 / 30.0 / 8.3
Not really change (%) / 15.0 / 15.8 / 30.0 / 25.0
Total (N) / 20 / 19 / 10 / 12
B7b: College change in next five years / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Change for the better (%) / 70.0 / 52.6 / 20.0 / 58.3
Change for the worse (%) / 10.0 / 10.5 / 20.0 / 8.3
Not really change (%) / 20.0 / 36.8 / 60.0 / 33.3
Total (N) / 20 / 19 / 10 / 12
B7c: NC State change in next five years / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Change for the better (%) / 70.0 / 31.6 / 20.0 / 66.7
Change for the worse (%) / 10.0 / 21.1 / 20.0 / .
Not really change (%) / 20.0 / 47.4 / 60.0 / 33.3
Total (N) / 20 / 19 / 10 / 12
Section C: Leadership
C1a: Dept admin communication with faculty / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 3.1 / 3.3 / 2.0 / 3.3
4: Excellent (%) / 40.0 / 47.4 / 10.0 / 50.0
3: Good (%) / 30.0 / 36.8 / 20.0 / 33.3
2: Fair (%) / 25.0 / 10.5 / 30.0 / 8.3
1: Poor (%) / 5.0 / 5.3 / 40.0 / 8.3
Total (N) / 20 / 19 / 10 / 12
C1b: Dept admin seek faculty input for dept vision / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 3.0 / 3.3 / 2.5 / 3.2
4: Excellent (%) / 35.0 / 52.6 / 10.0 / 45.5
3: Good (%) / 40.0 / 31.6 / 40.0 / 36.4
2: Fair (%) / 15.0 / 10.5 / 40.0 / 9.1
1: Poor (%) / 10.0 / 5.3 / 10.0 / 9.1
Total (N) / 20 / 19 / 10 / 11
C1c: Dept admin use faculty ideas in decision-making / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 2.8 / 3.2 / 2.5 / 3.3
4: Excellent (%) / 21.1 / 42.1 / 10.0 / 50.0
3: Good (%) / 47.4 / 47.4 / 50.0 / 33.3
2: Fair (%) / 21.1 / . / 20.0 / 8.3
1: Poor (%) / 10.5 / 10.5 / 20.0 / 8.3
Total (N) / 19 / 19 / 10 / 12
C1d: Dept admin delegate dept responsibility to faculty / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 2.8 / 3.1 / 2.6 / 3.3
4: Excellent (%) / 21.1 / 33.3 / 11.1 / 50.0
3: Good (%) / 52.6 / 50.0 / 44.4 / 33.3
2: Fair (%) / 10.5 / 11.1 / 33.3 / 16.7
1: Poor (%) / 15.8 / 5.6 / 11.1 / .
Total (N) / 19 / 18 / 9 / 12
C1e: Dept admin grant faculty autonomy / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 3.1 / 3.3 / 3.1 / 3.8
4: Excellent (%) / 45.0 / 57.9 / 44.4 / 80.0
3: Good (%) / 30.0 / 26.3 / 22.2 / 20.0
2: Fair (%) / 10.0 / 5.3 / 33.3 / .
1: Poor (%) / 15.0 / 10.5 / . / .
Total (N) / 20 / 19 / 9 / 10
C1f: Dept admin set clear and explicit priorities / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 2.6 / 2.8 / 1.8 / 2.8
4: Excellent (%) / 20.0 / 22.2 / . / 22.2
3: Good (%) / 35.0 / 44.4 / 10.0 / 44.4
2: Fair (%) / 30.0 / 27.8 / 60.0 / 22.2
1: Poor (%) / 15.0 / 5.6 / 30.0 / 11.1
Total (N) / 20 / 18 / 10 / 9
C1g: Dept admin appreciate your contrib to mission / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 2.9 / 3.1 / 2.3 / 3.3
4: Excellent (%) / 35.0 / 36.8 / . / 66.7
3: Good (%) / 35.0 / 42.1 / 50.0 / 8.3
2: Fair (%) / 10.0 / 10.5 / 30.0 / 16.7
1: Poor (%) / 20.0 / 10.5 / 20.0 / 8.3
Total (N) / 20 / 19 / 10 / 12
C1h: Dept admin conflict resolution / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 2.5 / 2.8 / 2.2 / 3.2
4: Excellent (%) / 26.3 / 13.3 / 11.1 / 40.0
3: Good (%) / 31.6 / 66.7 / 22.2 / 50.0
2: Fair (%) / 10.5 / 6.7 / 44.4 / .
1: Poor (%) / 31.6 / 13.3 / 22.2 / 10.0
Total (N) / 19 / 15 / 9 / 10
C1i: Dept admin provide necessary resources / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 2.4 / 2.6 / 2.2 / 3.1
4: Excellent (%) / 10.0 / 15.8 / . / 33.3
3: Good (%) / 40.0 / 47.4 / 50.0 / 41.7
2: Fair (%) / 30.0 / 15.8 / 20.0 / 25.0
1: Poor (%) / 20.0 / 21.1 / 30.0 / .
Total (N) / 20 / 19 / 10 / 12
C1j: Dept admin allocate resources fairly / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.6 / 3.1
4: Excellent (%) / 21.1 / 22.2 / 22.2 / 27.3
3: Good (%) / 42.1 / 50.0 / 22.2 / 63.6
2: Fair (%) / 31.6 / 16.7 / 44.4 / .
1: Poor (%) / 5.3 / 11.1 / 11.1 / 9.1
Total (N) / 19 / 18 / 9 / 11
C1k: Dept admin serve as advocate for dept to college / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 3.3 / 3.1 / 2.9 / 3.5
4: Excellent (%) / 45.0 / 41.2 / 33.3 / 54.5
3: Good (%) / 40.0 / 41.2 / 33.3 / 36.4
2: Fair (%) / 15.0 / 5.9 / 22.2 / 9.1
1: Poor (%) / . / 11.8 / 11.1 / .
Total (N) / 20 / 17 / 9 / 11
C1l: Dept admin support academic freedom / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.2 / 3.5
4: Excellent (%) / 61.1 / 61.1 / 40.0 / 63.6
3: Good (%) / 22.2 / 27.8 / 50.0 / 27.3
2: Fair (%) / 16.7 / . / . / 9.1
1: Poor (%) / . / 11.1 / 10.0 / .
Total (N) / 18 / 18 / 10 / 11
C1m: Dept admin make rational decisions / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 3.0 / 3.2 / 2.3 / 3.3
4: Excellent (%) / 26.3 / 38.9 / . / 45.5
3: Good (%) / 47.4 / 50.0 / 50.0 / 45.5
2: Fair (%) / 26.3 / . / 30.0 / .
1: Poor (%) / . / 11.1 / 20.0 / 9.1
Total (N) / 19 / 18 / 10 / 11
C1n: Dept admin make equitable decisions / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 2.9 / 2.8 / 2.4 / 3.4
4: Excellent (%) / 31.6 / 16.7 / 10.0 / 54.5
3: Good (%) / 42.1 / 61.1 / 40.0 / 36.4
2: Fair (%) / 15.8 / 11.1 / 30.0 / .
1: Poor (%) / 10.5 / 11.1 / 20.0 / 9.1
Total (N) / 19 / 18 / 10 / 11
C1o: Dept admin promote diversity within dept / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 3.1 / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.4
4: Excellent (%) / 44.4 / 16.7 / 30.0 / 50.0
3: Good (%) / 27.8 / 72.2 / 50.0 / 40.0
2: Fair (%) / 22.2 / 5.6 / 10.0 / 10.0
1: Poor (%) / 5.6 / 5.6 / 10.0 / .
Total (N) / 18 / 18 / 10 / 10
C2a: College admin communication with faculty / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 2.8 / 2.5 / 2.0 / 3.1
4: Excellent (%) / 10.5 / . / . / 33.3
3: Good (%) / 68.4 / 62.5 / 30.0 / 44.4
2: Fair (%) / 15.8 / 25.0 / 40.0 / 22.2
1: Poor (%) / 5.3 / 12.5 / 30.0 / .
Total (N) / 19 / 16 / 10 / 9
C2b: College admin seek faculty input for vision / 6 or fewer / 7-15 / 16-25 / 26
or more /
Mean Rating / 2.8 / 2.4 / 1.8 / 2.7
4: Excellent (%) / 11.8 / . / . / 11.1
3: Good (%) / 64.7 / 56.3 / 20.0 / 55.6
2: Fair (%) / 11.8 / 31.3 / 40.0 / 22.2