Past Results

Old Dominion University regularly undergoes a multi-year improvement cycle through the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) Faculty Satisfaction process. 

COACHE studies the work lives of faculty, gathering data that can help administrators create a better faculty experience. Studies are conducted in partnership with college and university leaders in both faculty and administration.

Past Surveys

Dashboard Results are provided as:

  • Total response counts for each question in the benchmark and the benchmark overall
  • Average response scores for each question in the benchmark and the benchmark overall, using a 5-point scale (1 being low and 5 being high) relative to levels of agreement or satisfaction.

Note: Data in the dashboard are filterable by ethnicity groupings and college.

Reports are available to ODU faculty and staff. MIDAS authentication is required.

Results

Best Aspects

web graphic for COACHW 2023 Results
  • Geographic Location
  • Quality of Colleagues
  • Support from Colleagues
  • Academic Freedom

University Strengths

  • Department Collegiality
  • Health & Retirement Benefits
  • Nature of Work: Teaching
  • Departmental Leadership
  • Collaboration

Opportunities for Improvement

  • Compensation
  • Mentoring
  • Tenure Expectations/Clarity

2022-2023 Results

COACHE Survey results from 2018-2019

Best Aspects

  • Quality of Colleagues
  • Support of Colleagues
  • Geographic Location
  • Academic Freedom

University Strengths

  • Recognition
  • Department Engagement
  • Divisional Leadership
  • Senior Leadership

Opportunities for Improvement

  • Tenure Expectations/Clarity
  • Leadership: Faculty

 


2018-2019 Results Presentation

2018-2019 Results by College & Ethnicity

52% of Faculty Participated

Coache Results 2015-2016

Best Aspects

  • Geographic Location
  • Quality of Colleagues
  • Academic Freedom
  • Support of Colleagues

Percent of Faculty reporting they are satisfied with

  • 92% - Discretion they have over course content
  • 76% - Visible leadership at ODU for the support and promotion of diversity
  • 77% Health Benefits for Self & Family
  • 65% Flexible Workload/Modified Duties
  • 60% Balancing Professional/Personal Life

Areas for Improvement

  • Departmental Leadership
  • Faculty Leaders
  • Mentoring
  • Tenure Clarity
  • Tenure Policies

2015-2016 COACHE Results Presentation

2015-2016 Result by College & Ethnicity

Best Aspects

web graphic for COACHW 2023 Results
  • Geographic Location
  • Quality of Colleagues
  • Support from Colleagues
  • Academic Freedom

University Strengths

  • Department Collegiality
  • Health & Retirement Benefits
  • Nature of Work: Teaching
  • Departmental Leadership
  • Collaboration

Opportunities for Improvement

  • Compensation
  • Mentoring
  • Tenure Expectations/Clarity

2022-2023 Results

COACHE Survey results from 2018-2019

Best Aspects

  • Quality of Colleagues
  • Support of Colleagues
  • Geographic Location
  • Academic Freedom

University Strengths

  • Recognition
  • Department Engagement
  • Divisional Leadership
  • Senior Leadership

Opportunities for Improvement

  • Tenure Expectations/Clarity
  • Leadership: Faculty

 


2018-2019 Results Presentation

2018-2019 Results by College & Ethnicity

52% of Faculty Participated

Coache Results 2015-2016

Best Aspects

  • Geographic Location
  • Quality of Colleagues
  • Academic Freedom
  • Support of Colleagues

Percent of Faculty reporting they are satisfied with

  • 92% - Discretion they have over course content
  • 76% - Visible leadership at ODU for the support and promotion of diversity
  • 77% Health Benefits for Self & Family
  • 65% Flexible Workload/Modified Duties
  • 60% Balancing Professional/Personal Life

Areas for Improvement

  • Departmental Leadership
  • Faculty Leaders
  • Mentoring
  • Tenure Clarity
  • Tenure Policies

2015-2016 COACHE Results Presentation

2015-2016 Result by College & Ethnicity

Improvements

Information Coming Soon.

Vision Moving Forward

  • Focus on Mentorship
  • Further Clarify Tenure Expectation
  • Improve Relationship Between Faculty & Faculty Leadership

2018-2019 Improvements

2015-2016 Improvements

Information Coming Soon.

Vision Moving Forward

  • Focus on Mentorship
  • Further Clarify Tenure Expectation
  • Improve Relationship Between Faculty & Faculty Leadership

2018-2019 Improvements

2015-2016 Improvements