AUB Institutional Self Study - Faculty Survey

 

The Faculty Survey is made up of 9 sections.

Section
I.      Mission of the University
II.    Planning, Resources, and Institutional Renewal
III.   Integrity
IV.   Governance and Leadership
V.     Faculty Roles and Policies
VI.    Educational Offerings
VII.  General Education
VIII. Learning Outcome Assessment
IX.    Background Information
 

I. Mission of the University

    
AUB's Mission Statement The American University of Beirut (AUB) is an institution of higher learning in Lebanon founded primarily to serve the peoples of the region. Its mission is to promote excellence in education, to participate in the advancement of knowledge through research, and to provide quality service to society. Basing its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American model of higher education, the University believes deeply in and encourages freedom of thought and expression and seeks to foster tolerance and respect for diversity and dialogue. It aims to graduate individuals committed to scholarship, critical thinking, life-long learning, civic responsibility, personal integrity, and leadership.

Rate your agreement with the following statements - Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Neutral / Agree / Strongly Agree / Don't Know
1 I am aware of AUB mission statement.
2 The mission statement is clear and transparent in language and content.
3 The mission statement reflects the ideals and values upon which the University was founded.  
4 The mission statement is realistic and achievable.  
5 The mission statement is shared with and  properly communicated to AUB community.  
6 The mission statement reflects AUB's role in the region.  
7 AUB has been successful in achieving it.  
8 I participated in the development of the mission statement.  
 
II. Planning, Resources, and Institutional Renewal
   
Rate your agreement with the following statements - Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Neutral / Agree / Strongly Agree / Don't Know
9 I am aware of campus-wide goals and objectives.  
10 I am aware of goals and objectives in my faculty or division (A&S, Human Resources etc.).  
11 I am aware of specific goals and objectives for my department or unit (Geology, OIRA etc.).  
12 Campus-wide goals and objectives are clear and well defined.  
13 Goals and objectives in my faculty or division (A&S, Human Resources etc.) are clear and well defined.  
14 Specific goals and objectives for my department or unit (Geology, OIRA etc.) are clear and well defined.  
15 I am aware of the content of campus-wide strategic plan.  
16 I am aware of the content of strategic plan in my faculty or division (A&S, Human Resources, etc.).  
17 I am aware of the content of specific goals and objectives for my department or unit (Geology, OIRA etc.).  
18 I provided input (advice, data) into campus-wide strategic plan.  
19 I provided input (advice, data) into strategic plan in my faculty or division (A&S, Human Resources, etc.).  
20 I provided input (advice, data) into strategic plan for my department or unit (Geology, OIRA etc.).  
21 The process for developing campus-wide strategic plan is clear and well defined.  
22 The process for developing strategic plan in my faculty or division (A&S, Human Resources, etc.) is clear and well defined.  
23 The process for developing strategic plan for my department or unit (Geology, OIRA etc.) is clear and well defined.  
24 I am aware of campus-wide operating plan (budget).  
25 I am aware of operating plan (budget) for my faculty or division (A&S, Human Resources, etc.).  
26 I am aware of operating plan (budget) for my department or unit (Geology, OIRA etc.).  
27 I provided input (advice, data) into campus-wide operating plan (budget).  
28 I provided input (advice, data) into operating plan (budget) for my faculty or division (A&S, Human Resources, etc.).  
29 I provided input (advice, data) into operating plan (budget) for my department or unit (Geology, OIRA etc.).  
30 Campus-wide plans (budgets) allocate resources that are adequate for the implementation of strategic initiatives.  
31 Plans (budgets) in my faculty or division (A&S, Human Resources etc.) allocate resources that are adequate for the implementation of strategic initiatives.  
32 Specific plans (budgets) for my department or unit (Geology, OIRA etc.) allocate resources that are adequate for the implementation of strategic initiatives.  
33 I am aware of performance targets (outcome statements) pertaining to campus-wide plans (strategic and/or operating).  
34 I am aware of performance targets (outcome statements) pertaining to plans (strategic and/or operating) in my faculty or division (A&S, Human Resources etc.).  
35 I am aware of performance targets (outcome statements) pertaining to specific plans (strategic and/or operating) for my department or unit (Geology, OIRA etc.).  
36 Progress towards achieving campus-wide targets (outcome) is regularly monitored.  
37 Progress towards achieving targets (outcome) in my faculty or division (A&S, Human Resources etc.) is regularly monitored.  
38 Progress towards achieving specific targets (outcome) for my department or unit (Geology, OIRA etc.) is regularly monitored.  
39 In my unit, human resources are properly utilized to support AUB's mission and goals.  
40 In my unit, facilities resources are properly utilized to support AUB's mission and goals.  
41 In my unit, financial resources are properly utilized to support AUB's mission and goals.  
42 In my unit, technological resources are properly utilized to support AUB's mission and goals.  
43 In my unit, equipment resources are properly utilized to support AUB's mission and goals.  
44 My unit has transparent procedures for allocating human resources.  
45 My unit has transparent procedures for allocating facilities resources.  
46 My unit has transparent procedures for allocating financial resources.  
47 My unit has transparent procedures for allocating technological resources.  
48 My unit has transparent procedures for allocating equipment resources.  
49 The effectiveness and efficiency of use of human resources is regularly reviewed in my unit.  
50 The effectiveness and efficiency of use of facilities resources is regularly reviewed in my unit.  
51 The effectiveness and efficiency of use of financial resources is regularly reviewed in my unit.  
52 The effectiveness and efficiency of use of technological resources is regularly reviewed in my unit.  
53 The effectiveness and efficiency of use of equipment resources is regularly reviewed in my unit.  
54 AUB is successful in raising funds (donations, grants for research, etc.).  
55 The fundraising revenues are properly allocated to achieve AUB's mission and goals.  
56 In my unit, budget allocation for human resources is guided by AUB's mission and goals.  
57 In my unit, budget allocation for facilities resources is guided by AUB's mission and goals.  
58 In my unit, budget allocation for financial resources is guided by AUB's mission and goals.  
59 In my unit, budget allocation for technological resources is guided by AUB's mission and goals.  
60 In my unit, budget allocation for equipment resources is guided by AUB's mission and goals.  
61 I have witnessed/contributed to efforts for cost reduction / increase in revenues in my unit during the last five years.  
62 I have witnessed/contributed to efforts for improving budget control in my unit during the last five years.  
 

 

III. Integrity
     
   
     
Rate your agreement with the following statements - Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Neutral / Agree / Strongly Agree / Don't Know
63 AUB policies and procedures are properly adhered to.  
64 AUB policies and procedures are clear and properly disseminated.  
65 AUB shows impartial practices in admissions.  
66 AUB shows impartial practices in recruitment.  
67 AUB shows impartial practices in promotion.  
68 AUB provides an environment conducive to teaching, learning, and research.  
69 AUB adequately promotes honesty and transparency in its conduct and communications.  
70 Student concerns (regarding fair academic assessment, student conduct, and alleged disciplinary violations) are addressed promptly, appropriately, and fairly.  
71 AUB effectively assures the academic and intellectual freedom of all its  constituencies.  
72 AUB adequately protects its members from harassment, inappropriate pressures and discrimination.  
73 I am aware of a system that allows me to report grievances.  
74 Grievances are dealt with efficiently.  
 

IV. Governance and Leadership
     
   
     
Rate your agreement with the following statements - Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Neutral / Agree / Strongly Agree / Don't Know
75 The BOT and academic administrators acknowledge the importance of shared governance.  
76 The university fosters shared governance by maintaining reasonable workloads, supporting faculty development of governance skills, and rewarding participation in governance work.  
77 Faculty members are routinely consulted by the BOT and academic administrators on institutional matters and decisions.  
78 The faculty periodically reviews and proposes changes to the faculty manuals, Faculties and Senate bylaws and similar documents.  
79 Corporate, Senate, and Faculties bylaws are so structured as to foster the development of a culture of shared governance.  
80 Faculty members can express dissenting views on governance without intimidation or reprisal.  
81 Relationships between the faculty and academic administrators and governing boards are cordial and cooperative, and communication is carried out in good faith.  
82 Academic administrators and the BOT respond expeditiously to faculty concerns and to the need for action on institutional matters.  
83 Recommendations of faculty committees largely determine the standards for retention, promotion, and tenure, and the decisions regarding the faculty status of individuals.  
84 Faculty committees largely determine policies and decisions relating to faculty affairs (HIP, Retirement Policies, Sabbatical Leave, etc.).  
85 The faculty has an influential role in ascertaining spending priorities.  
86 The faculty has a strong influence on the selection and in the evaluation of academic administrators.  
87 The university has appropriate procedures to regularly assess administrative and governance standards and effectiveness.  
88 The President and senior administrators are effective in guiding the organization to accomplish its educational and financial objectives.  
89 Issues of transition and delegation of authority are clearly stated in the university bylaws, and these bylaws are consistently applied.  
 

V. Faculty Roles and Policies
     
   
     
Promotion, re-appointment, performance evaluations, merit increase

Rate extent of applicability of following statements - Not at All / Little Extent / Some Extent / Great Extent / Don't Know

90 Promotion, re-appointment, and annual performance evaluations adequately acknowledge my teaching  
91 Promotion, re-appointment, and annual performance evaluations adequately acknowledge my research  
92 Promotion, re-appointment, and annual performance evaluations adequately acknowledge my services to AUB  
93 Promotion, re-appointment, and annual performance evaluations adequately acknowledge my community service  
94 I am aware of the promotion policies introduced within the past 5 years.  
95 I am notified in advance on changes in promotion criteria.  
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