POSITION
Frequency / Percent
Full / 54 / 35.5%
Associate / 40 / 26.3%
Assistant / 47 / 30.9%
Adjunct / 2 / 1.3%
Instructor / 7 / 4.6%
Other / 2 / 1.3%
Total / 152 / 100.0
/ SCHOOL
Frequency / Percent
Library / 7 / 4.6%
SPA / 14 / 9.2%
Weissman / 64 / 42.1%
Zicklin / 67 / 44.1%
Total / 152 / 100.0

FACULTY SURVEY NOVEMBER 2006

SUMMARY OF RESPONDENTS

AGGREGATE RESULTS FOR ENTIRE COLLEGE

Question 1. Baruch

Working with the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research (SPAR) for grants
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

Question 2. Baruch

Library resources (books, electronic databases, journals, etc.)
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

Question 3. Baruch

Release time from teaching to conduct research
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

Question 4. Baruch

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) for human subjects research
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

Question 5. Baruch

Physical space for labs and other research activities
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

Question 6. Baruch

Scientific equipment (excluding computers) – Purchase and maintenance
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

Question 7. Baruch

Computers and related equipment (printers, scanners, etc.) – Purchase and maintenance
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

Question 8. Baruch

Software (statistical analysis, data collection, etc.) – Purchase and support
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

Question 9. Baruch

Survey-based research consulting and support services
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

Question 10. Baruch

Externally acquired datasets (e.g. census data)
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

Question 11. Baruch

Travel support for conferences
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

Question 12. Baruch

Graduate Assistants (Masters students)
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

Question 13. Baruch

Collaboration with faculty from different schools within Baruch
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

Question 14. Baruch

General financial support for research from within CUNY (e.g., PSC-CUNY grants, summer support)
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

Question 15. Baruch

Working with Ph.D. students
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

Question 16. Baruch

Promotion of your research in the general media
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

Question 17. Baruch

Editing services for articles, books, and research materials
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

Question 18. Baruch

Access to research participants in student subject pools
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

Question 19. Baruch

Access to research participants from specific non-student populations
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

Question 20. Baruch

Access to research-participating organizations
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

Question 21. Baruch

General administrative assistance
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch
1=Not at all important
2=Somewhat important
3=Important
4=Very important
5=Essential / Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.
1=Extremely Poor
2=Poor
3=Acceptable
4=Very Good
5=Excellent

COMPARISON BY SCHOOL (CIRCLED GRAPHS INDICATE STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES)

HORIZONTAL AXIS: 1=LIBRARY; 2=SPA; 3=WEISSMAN; 4=ZICKLIN

Question 1. School

Working with the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research (SPAR) for grants
Vertical axis is mean value of:
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch. / Vertical axis is mean value of:
Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.

Question 2. School

Library resources (books, electronic databases, journals, etc.)
Vertical axis is mean value of:
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch. / Vertical axis is mean value of:
Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.

Question 3. School

Release time from teaching to conduct research
Vertical axis is mean value of:
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch. / Vertical axis is mean value of:
Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.

Question 4. School

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) for human subjects research
Vertical axis is mean value of:
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch. / Vertical axis is mean value of:
Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.

Question 5. School

Physical space for labs and other research activities
Vertical axis is mean value of:
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch. / Vertical axis is mean value of:
Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.

Question 6. School

Scientific equipment (excluding computers) – Purchase and maintenance
Vertical axis is mean value of:
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch. / Vertical axis is mean value of:
Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.

Question 7. School

Computers and related equipment (printers, scanners, etc.) – Purchase and maintenance
Vertical axis is mean value of:
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch. / Vertical axis is mean value of:
Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.

Question 8. School

Software (statistical analysis, data collection, etc.) – Purchase and support
Vertical axis is mean value of:
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch. / Vertical axis is mean value of:
Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.

Question 9. School

Survey-based research consulting and support services
Vertical axis is mean value of:
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch. / Vertical axis is mean value of:
Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.

Question 10. School

Externally acquired datasets (e.g. census data)
Vertical axis is mean value of:
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch. / Vertical axis is mean value of:
Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.

Question 11. School

Travel support for conferences
Vertical axis is mean value of:
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch. / Vertical axis is mean value of:
Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.

Question 12. School

Graduate Assistants (Masters students)
Vertical axis is mean value of:
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch. / Vertical axis is mean value of:
Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.

Question 13. School

Collaboration with faculty from different schools within Baruch
Vertical axis is mean value of:
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch. / Vertical axis is mean value of:
Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.

Question 14. School

General financial support for research from within CUNY (e.g., PSC-CUNY grants, summer support)
Vertical axis is mean value of:
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch. / Vertical axis is mean value of:
Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.

Question 15. School

Working with Ph.D. students
Vertical axis is mean value of:
Please rate how important each of the following is to you, with regards to conducting your own research at Baruch. / Vertical axis is mean value of:
Now, please rate the state of each of the following at Baruch, as you perceive it.

Question 16. School