2016/2017 Report on the Evaluation of the President. Michigan Technological University

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1 2016/2017 Report on the Evaluation of the President Michigan Technological University Administrative Policy Committee Saeid Nooshabadi (Chair) Shane Mueller (Report Author) Paul Loomis Rachel Jones Garfield Warren February 17, P age

2 Overview of 2017 Survey Survey issued 1/23/2017, open through 2/6/2017 Median completion time: 6.1 minutes 1431 invited, 568 responded (39%) Response rate to 2017 Survey Group Invitations Responses Rate Non constituents % Faculty % Represented staff % Professional staff % Categorized into four categories: Faculty Professional Staff Represented Staff Non Senate constituents (mainly upper level administration) A Large proportion of respondents did not know whether they were constituents (Faculty: 15%; Professional Staff: 35%; Non Senate constituents: 23%) Questions had large overlap with the questions used in 2016 Consolidated two pairs of questions on dental and medical cares, and added four based on suggestions form APC and respondents 2 P age

3 Demographic Results 3 P age

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6 Interpreting violin Charts The remaining questions were asked on a 5 point scale, with 3 indicating neutral. Results are displayed via violin plots, which show vertical histograms of results across responses. Within chart, each profile shows a different subgroup of interest. Numerical information related to the mean, percent above neutral, number of respondents, are included. Mean values do not include don t know or nonresponses. Mean % above neutral, including non-response and don't know Neutral=3 No response and 'don't know' not counted in mean Shape is vertical histogram; width=#, normalized for each group Category 6 P age

7 Responses to two overall questions Respondents were asked at the beginning and end a similar question related to overall satisfaction in president's job performance. 8. Considering every aspect of his duties, how satisfied were you with the President's performance over the past year? 7 P age

8 58. How satisfied were you with the President's overall performance over the past year? 8 P age

9 Questions about MTU Community, Benefits, Work Environment 9. I 'belong' in the Michigan Tech community. 9 P age

10 10. I am proud to work here. 10 P age

11 11. My skills and knowledge are being utilized adequately. 11 P age

12 12. My job is secure. 12 P age

13 13. My work is appreciated. 13 P age

14 14. My workload is manageable. 14 P age

15 15. My responsibilities are well defined for my job. 15 P age

16 16. My work environment is safe. 16 P age

17 17. My co workers are supportive. 17 P age

18 18. I have an acceptable work life balance. 18 P age

19 19. I am comfortable voicing my opinions and concerns without fear of repercussion. 19 P age

20 20. I have opportunities for promotion. 20 P age

21 21. My salary is fair. 21 P age

22 22. My medical healthcare benefits are affordable. 22 P age

23 23. My medical healthcare benefits are adequate. 23 P age

24 24. My retirement benefits are adequate. 24 P age

25 25. I take advantage of vacation time. 25 P age

26 26. My dental and eye care benefits are affordable. 26 P age

27 27. My dental and eye care benefits are adequate. 27 P age

28 28. There are adequate spousal/partner accommodations. 28 P age

29 29. There are adequate family leave allowances (maternity, paternity, adoption). 29 P age

30 30. There are adequate sick leave allowances. 30 P age

31 31. Considering all aspects of your benefits and workplace environment as well as the overall campus climate, how satisfied were you with your experience as a Michigan Tech employee this year? 31 P age

32 President Performance Questions 32. He keeps us informed about important issues on campus. 32 P age

33 33. He seeks others' views and opinions. 33 P age

34 34. He promotes positive relationships between the university and the community. 34 P age

35 35. He promotes positive relationships between the university and industry. 35 P age

36 36. He promotes positive relationships between the university and the state government. 36 P age

37 37. He promotes positive relationships between the university and the federal government. 37 P age

38 38. He has demonstrates strong leadership skills. 38 P age

39 39. He considers the view and consults with the Senate in a shared governance model. 39 P age

40 40. Supported the growth of graduate programs 40 P age

41 41. Supported the growth of undergraduate programs 41 P age

42 42. Promoted a culture of continuous improvement 42 P age

43 43. Clearly communicated procedures and policies 43 P age

44 44. Supported facilities management 44 P age

45 45. Supported capital investment 45 P age

46 46. Promoted a safe work environment 46 P age

47 47. Managed the budget responsibly 47 P age

48 48. Promoted diversity 48 P age

49 49. Supported fundraising 49 P age

50 50. Supported student recruitment 50 P age

51 51. Supported faculty recruitment 51 P age

52 52. Supported staff recruitment 52 P age

53 53. Promoted research funding 53 P age

54 54. Promoted research activities 54 P age

55 55. Promoted good practices in teaching that supports good learning 55 P age

56 56. Promoted quality IT infrastructure and services 56 P age

57 57. Promoted library services 57 P age

58 Comparison to Previous Years For the overall question rating question, mean ratings were very similar to Mean rating across constituency for past 7 years.* Considering every aspect of his duties, how satisfied were you with the President's performance over the past year? Non-senate constituents Professional staff Faculty Represented staff *Wording of overall question changed several times used identical wording. 58 Page

59 Comparison of mean ratings for each question, Mean ratings were very similar year over year. Few mean ratings differed by more than 0.2 units, and most less than 0.1 units. Two pairs of question on dental and eye cares were consolidated in 2017, as they were not answered differently. Four new questions were added, indicated by an NA in the 2016 column. Question 2016 Mean 2017 Mean satisfied1 NA 3.95 belong proud skills secure appreciated workload welldefined safe supportive balance voice NA 3.56 promotion salary healthcare.affordable healthcare.adequate retirement.adequate vacation dental.affordable dental.adequate eye.affordable 3.71 NA eye.adequate 3.61 NA spousal familyleave sickleave overall.satisfaction NA 3.9 Question 2016 Mean 2017 Mean informed otherviews univ.commun univ.ind univ.state univ.fed leadership shared.gov NA 3.44 grad undergrad improvement communicated facilities capital safework budget diversity fundraising recruitment.student recruitment.faculty recruitment.staff research.funding research.activity learning NA 3.8 itservices library.services satisfied P age

60 Appendix A: Text from Individual Questions, with question name used in report. Question Name Workload Welldefined Safe Supportive Balance Voice Promotion Salary healthcare.affordable healthcare.adequate retirement.adequate Vacation dental.affordable dental.adequate Spousal Familyleave sickleave overall.satisfaction informed otherviews univ.commun univ.ind univ.state univ.fed leadership shared.gov grad undergrad improvement communicated facilities capital safework budget diversity fundraising recruitment.student recruitment.faculty recruitment.staff research.funding research.activity learning Question Text My workload is manageable. My responsibilities are well-defined for my job. My work environment is safe. My co-workers are supportive. I have an acceptable work life balance. I am comfortable voicing my opinions and concerns without fear of repercussion. I have opportunities for promotion. My salary is fair. My medical healthcare benefits are affordable. My medical healthcare benefits are adequate. My retirement benefits are adequate. I take advantage of vacation time. My dental and eye-care benefits are affordable. My dental and eye-care benefits are adequate. There are adequate spousal/partner accommodations. There are adequate family leave allowances (maternity, paternity, adoption). There are adequate sick leave allowances. Considering all aspects of your benefits and workplace environment as well as the overall campus climate, how satisfied were you with your experience as a Michigan Tech employee this year? He keeps us informed about important issues on campus. He seeks others' views and opinions. He promotes positive relationships between the university and the community. He promotes positive relationships between the university and industry. He promotes positive relationships between the university and the state government. He promotes positive relationships between the university and the federal government. He has demonstrates strong leadership skills. He considers the view and consults with the Senate in a shared governance model. Supported the growth of graduate programs Supported the growth of undergraduate programs Promoted a culture of continuous improvement Clearly communicated procedures and policies Supported facilities management Supported capital investment Promoted a safe work environment Managed the budget responsibly Promoted diversity Supported fundraising Supported student recruitment Supported faculty recruitment Supported staff recruitment Promoted research funding Promoted research activities Promoted good practices in teaching that supports good learning 60 P age

61 itservices library.services satisfied outside.us household onlyemployed age gender Promoted quality IT infrastructure and services Promoted library services How satisfied were you with the President's overall performance over the past year? Have you ever been employed outside the U.S.? Including yourself, how many people currently live in your household? Are you the only employed person in your family with an income? What is your age? What is your gender? 61 P age

62 Appendix B: Table of Detailed results Table below shows mean rating for each question, across different demographic categories. X1 through X5 indicate time spent at MTU (X1: <1 year; X2: 1 5; X3: 6 10; X ; X5: 20+) Noncon. question Mean Fac. Prof. Repr X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 Women Men 8 satisfied belong proud skills secure appreciated workload welldefined safe supportive balance voice promotion salary healthcare.affordable healthcare.adequate retirement.adequate vacation dental.affordable dental.adequate spousal familyleave sickleave overall.satisfaction informed otherviews univ.commun univ.ind univ.state univ.fed leadership shared.gov grad undergrad improvement communicated facilities P age

63 45 capital safework budget diversity fundraising recruitment.student recruitment.faculty recruitment.staff research.funding research.activity learning itservices library.services satisfied P age

64 Appendix C: Pairwise cross tabulations Time employed Non senate Faculty constituents Professional Union Less than 1 year years years years More than 20 years Gender Non senate Faculty constituents Professional Union Female Male Prefer not to answer Age Non senate Faculty constituents Professional Union years years years years years Prefer not to answer P age

65 Age Prefer not to Female Male answer years years years years years Prefer not to answer Time employed Prefer not to Female Male answer Less than 1 year years years years More than 20 years P age