ACOE_Self-Study

Participation in faculty governance is encouraged and may be considered in decisions regarding promotion, tenure and the awarding of discretionary raises. The policy document on tenure and promotions emphasizes active service (see CPQ Policy Document on page 45 of Appendix IV-5 or at https://www.sunyopt.edu/pdfs/academics/FacultyHandbook.pdf). Academic Affairs conducted a major survey on faculty satisfaction in 2017. The survey was conducted by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE). This survey tool is independently administered, and the data are collected by the COACHE center at the Harvard School of Education. The data are anonymous, and the results reported are benchmarked against comparable educational institutions ( Appendix V-7b ). The process began with the formation of a local COACHE team at the college to discuss question selection and comparison institutions for benchmarking. The local team was made up of a broad representation from the college community and included:

Chief of Adult and Pediatric Primary Care Chief of Advanced Care Chief of Vision Rehabilitation Chair of the Department of Biological and Vision Science Chair of the Department of Clinical Education VP and Dean for Academic Affairs Members of the Dean’s Council Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research Director of Institutional Research Associate Director of Human Resources Director of Communication Academic Programs Coordinator Faculty Presiding Officer

Chair of the Faculty Development Committee Members of the Faculty Executive Committee

The COACHE survey is designed for and conducted on all full-time tenured, tenure track, and non- tenure track (clinical) faculty at the college. Participation rate was 92% of all eligible faculty. (A second survey with the same questions was developed and administered to part-time faculty. Participation rate was 50%.) Survey items are categorized into 8 main categories including: Nature of Work, Resources and Support, Collaboration and Mentoring, Tenure and Promotion, Leadership, Governance, Department, and Appreciation. There are multiple sub-categories in each for deeper analysis. Results are analyzed by effect size on a Likert Scale of satisfaction. Survey results were made available in spring 2018 and were shared first with the local COACH team and then with all faculty at two fall, 2018 ad hoc faculty meetings for the specific purposes of reviewing and discussing the results. A round-table discussion meeting was held with tenured

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