2007 STAFF SURVEY
PART 8: Academic Mission

 
OIPR PART I:  General Experiences PART II:  Mission PART III:  Diversity PART IV:  Policies PART V:  Professional Development
PART VI:  Collegiality PART VII:  Leadership PART VIII:  Academic Mission PART IX:  Staff Support PART X:  Staff Governance/Staff Council
 
University Total President Staff Academic Affairs - College Staff
President Advancement Commerce CTI Education Law LAS Music SNL Theatre
       
N 662 32 29 26 12 15 22 56 7 18 17
Curricula at DePaul emphasize skills and attitudes that encourage students to become lifelong, independent learners 3.89 3.78 3.85 3.80 3.82 3.42 4.11 3.83 3.50 3.69 3.45
DePaul provides sufficient diversity in educational offerings and student services 3.90 3.83 4.05 3.92 4.30 3.38 3.60 3.89 4.00 3.69 3.42
Part-time students are accorded service equal to that received by full-time students 3.45 3.30 3.63 3.63 3.73 3.33 3.72 3.30 2.00 3.54 3.29
Students are generally satisfied with the advising that they receive 2.87 2.50 2.81 3.08 4.00 2.85 3.56 2.89 2.40 3.36 3.09
DePaul is committed to providing educational opportunities to students regardless of age... 4.14 4.15 4.29 4.28 4.36 4.00 4.35 3.94 4.20 4.21 4.07
DePaul is committed to providing education to first-generation college students 4.19 4.33 4.43 4.28 4.27 3.92 4.32 3.89 4.40 4.00 4.43
DePaul strives to recruit staff who reflect the diverse mix of the student body 3.66 3.52 3.61 3.83 3.64 3.00 3.48 3.50 3.25 3.54 3.71
DePaul provides a challenging environment for most students 3.57 3.50 3.36 3.50 3.82 2.93 3.63 3.31 2.80 3.60 3.21
Ethical reflection is a substantial part of all academic programs 3.63 3.33 3.63 3.65 4.00 3.58 3.44 3.56 3.33 3.33 3.50
DePaul encourages scholarship based on ethical values and serving societal needs 3.75 3.55 3.85 3.76 3.90 3.42 4.00 3.60 3.33 3.43 3.73
DePauls mission and values positively impact students educational experiences 3.94 3.90 4.25 3.92 4.27 3.36 4.11 3.67 3.80 3.43 3.85
 

% AGREE/STRONGLY AGREE

                     
Curricula at DePaul emphasize skills and attitudes that encourage students to become lifelong, independent learners 79.1% 60.9% 75.0% 72.0% 81.8% 58.3% 84.2% 72.3% 75.0% 68.8% 36.4%
DePaul provides sufficient diversity in educational offerings and student services 81.0% 70.8% 81.8% 76.0% 100.0% 69.2% 65.0% 80.9% 100.0% 62.5% 58.3%
Part-time students are accorded service equal to that received by full-time students 56.8% 45.0% 56.3% 66.7% 63.6% 58.3% 72.2% 51.4% 0.0% 61.5% 28.6%
Students are generally satisfied with the advising that they receive 35.1% 16.7% 25.0% 50.0% 81.8% 23.1% 61.1% 29.5% 20.0% 50.0% 45.5%
DePaul is committed to providing educational opportunities to students regardless of age... 89.9% 88.9% 95.2% 96.0% 100.0% 85.7% 95.0% 85.4% 100.0% 85.7% 80.0%
DePaul is committed to providing education to first-generation college students 88.9% 88.9% 91.3% 88.0% 100.0% 83.3% 84.2% 76.6% 100.0% 71.4% 100.0%
DePaul strives to recruit staff who reflect the diverse mix of the student body 64.1% 56.0% 52.2% 70.8% 54.5% 41.7% 52.4% 56.5% 50.0% 53.8% 64.3%
DePaul provides a challenging environment for most students 61.1% 40.9% 54.5% 50.0% 72.7% 42.9% 68.4% 51.1% 40.0% 53.3% 42.9%
Ethical reflection is a substantial part of all academic programs 62.4% 33.3% 57.9% 65.2% 90.0% 66.7% 43.8% 61.0% 66.7% 53.3% 50.0%
DePaul encourages scholarship based on ethical values and serving societal needs 70.0% 55.0% 75.0% 72.0% 80.0% 58.3% 73.7% 61.9% 66.7% 50.0% 63.6%
DePauls mission and values positively impact students educational experiences 78.8% 71.4% 90.0% 68.0% 100.0% 64.3% 78.9% 63.0% 80.0% 64.3% 76.9.%
 
 
Academic Affairs - Non-College Staff EVP Staff
Provost EMM IS TLR EVP Facilities Finance GC HR Student Affairs
   
N 50 117 48 38 14 37 34 5 6 47
Curricula at DePaul emphasize skills and attitudes that encourage students to become lifelong, independent learners 4.00 3.98 4.00 3.85 3.71 4.03 4.05 3.60 3.33 3.78
DePaul provides sufficient diversity in educational offerings and student services 3.93 3.99 3.92 3.80 3.57 4.27 4.10 4.20 4.33 3.83
Part-time students are accorded service equal to that received by full-time students 3.25 3.42 3.65 3.48 3.83 3.86 3.65 3.40 4.00 2.93
Students are generally satisfied with the advising that they receive 2.72 2.93 2.97 2.61 3.75 3.15 3.44 2.80 2.50 1.90
DePaul is committed to providing educational opportunities to students regardless of age... 4.11 4.18 4.23 3.82 3.89 4.41 4.43 4.60 4.33 3.93
DePaul is committed to providing education to first-generation college students 4.21 4.20 4.19 4.04 4.22 4.27 4.38 4.80 4.00 4.19
DePaul strives to recruit staff who reflect the diverse mix of the student body 3.66 3.60 3.88 3.44 3.89 3.94 4.19 4.40 3.67 3.64
DePaul provides a challenging environment for most students 3.50 3.51 3.81 3.60 3.67 3.97 4.05 3.00 4.00 3.76
Ethical reflection is a substantial part of all academic programs 3.36 3.72 3.93 3.46 3.60 4.15 4.11 3.40 4.00 3.22
DePaul encourages scholarship based on ethical values and serving societal needs 3.76 3.88 3.71 3.61 4.00 4.00 4.19 4.00 4.00 3.49
DePaul's mission and values positively impact students educational experiences 3.98 3.98 4.04 3.77 3.83 4.14 4.20 4.00 3.67 3.95
 

% AGREE/STRONGLY AGREE

                   
Curricula at DePaul emphasize skills and attitudes that encourage students to become lifelong, independent learners 84.4% 86.0% 80.6% 77.8% 71.4% 96.6% 90.5% 60.0% 66.7% 83.8%
DePaul provides sufficient diversity in educational offerings and student services 84.1% 89.9% 81.1% 76.0% 57.1% 96.7% 95.0% 80.0% 100.0% 78.0%
Part-time students are accorded service equal to that received by full-time students 52.5% 55.8% 64.5% 60.0% 83.3% 75.0% 64.7% 60.0% 100.0% 27.6%
Students are generally satisfied with the advising that they receive 25.6% 38.5% 31.0% 16.7% 75.0% 48.1% 56.3% 20.0% 50.0% 14.3%
DePaul is committed to providing educational opportunities to students regardless of age... 87.0% 93.2% 94.3% 78.6% 88.9% 100.0% 95.2% 100.0% 100.0% 81.4%
DePaul is committed to providing education to first-generation college students 93.6% 89.3% 87.5% 85.7% 88.9% 93.9% 95.2% 100.0% 100.0% 90.7%
DePaul strives to recruit staff who reflect the diverse mix of the student body 65.9% 59.6% 66.7% 55.6% 88.9% 84.4% 95.2% 80.0% 66.7% 69.0%
DePaul provides a challenging environment for most students 61.4% 58.8% 71.9% 60.0% 66.7% 83.3% 81.0% 20.0% 100.0% 70.7%
Ethical reflection is a substantial part of all academic programs 53.8% 67.1% 74.1% 58.3% 60.0% 88.5% 88.9% 20.0% 100.0% 43.8%
DePaul encourages scholarship based on ethical values and serving societal needs 70.7% 80.2% 53.6% 65.2% 80.0% 79.3% 87.5% 80.0% 100.0% 62.2%
DePaul's mission and values positively impact students educational experiences 77.8% 82.1% 81.5% 69.2% 83.3% 86.2% 100.0% 80.0% 66.7% 81.8%
Responses made on a 5-point agreement scale coded such that 1=Strongly Disagree and 5=Strongly Agree