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Faculty Workload Study

QUESTIONS. QUESTION How do we define VSU faculty?. Tenured or Tenure TrackPermanent Non-tenure TrackTemporary (one year contract, full time)Graduate AssistantAdjunct (no contract, part-time)Administrative Faculty (Department chairs). QUESTION How do VSU faculty teach?. Organized traditional cl

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Faculty Workload Study

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    1. Faculty Workload Study Creating Standards for the Future Paul Fadil Ruth Salter and Mike Crowe

    2. QUESTIONS

    3. QUESTION How do we define VSU faculty? Tenured or Tenure Track Permanent Non-tenure Track Temporary (one year contract, full time) Graduate Assistant Adjunct (no contract, part-time) Administrative Faculty (Department chairs)

    4. QUESTION How do VSU faculty teach? Organized traditional classes Individualized instruction Team teaching Distance learning classes Web based classes Laboratory classes Off campus instruction

    5. QUESTION What is our level of analysis? College Department Major Individual Faculty

    6. FACTS

    7. FACT Faculty Workload Consists of:

    8. FACT The TEACHING component of faculty workload is: University assigned and controlled Compared across universities Measurable and quantifiable The primary unit of analysis in most faculty workload studies

    9. FACT Teaching load can be measured and quantified in terms of: Number of sections taught Contact hours Student credit hours Number of preparations Course levels

    10. OPINIONS

    11. OPINION Faculty workload is a vital issue at VSU

    12. OPINION Quantity equals Quality

    13. OPINION Faculty work load currently does not reflect a standardized university-wide balance between teaching, research, and service

    14. ACTION

    15. ACTION Information Triangulation Measure Teaching Load Measure Research and Service Compare to Benchmark Institutions

    16. ACTION Measure Teaching Load Number of sections taught Contact hours Number of preparations Course levels Student credit hours Sum(section credit hours * students)

    17. ACTION Measure Research and Service Number and quality of publications, patents, presentations, and committee service Creative works – performances, exhibits, etc. Time commitment required by committees Community service involvement Professional service

    18. ACTION Benchmark Institutions Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System Peers Regional Comparators

    19. DATA COLLECTION

    20. DATA COLLECTION Teaching Load A file of all courses taught Fall Semester 2001 and Spring Semester 2002 was provided by MIS IRPA compiled the data and prepared graphs illustrating faculty workload

    21. DATA COLLECTION Research and Service Annual Reports Focus Groups (information gathering and dissemination)

    22. DATA COLLECTION Benchmark Institution Comparisons Delaware Study of Cost and Productivity Integrated Postsecondary Data Exchange System National Study of Postsecondary Faculty

    23. IPEDS Benchmark Institutions (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) Arkansas State U., Main Campus Emporia State U. State U. of West Georgia U. of West Florida U. of Central Arkansas Western Carolina U. U. of Colorado at Denver U. of Massachussetts – Dartmouth Sam Houston State U. Slippery Rock U. of Pennsylvania U. Of South Dakota

    24. Regional Benchmarks University of North Florida Georgia Southern University Georgia College and State University Jacksonville State University (Alabama) State University of West Georgia (both sets) Source: Housing study done by consultants

    25. POSITIVE IMPLICATIONS

    26. POSITIVE IMPLICATIONS Faculty Equitable treatment Shared governance Clear goals and objectives More equal distribution of workload Improved understanding of workload across disciplines

    27. POSITIVE IMPLICATIONS Institution Data driven decision making Competitive recruitment and retention Accountability Strategic planning Accreditation issues

    28. Next Steps Meet with stakeholders and revise as needed (completed) Standardize data procedures for future studies (IRPA with Registrar, MIS – in progress) Compare Delaware results with peers (August 2003) Compile research and service information (August-October, 2003) Meet with faculty focus groups to gather information and develop understandings (Fall Semester, 2003)

    29. The Beginning…

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