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
- 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
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
52% of Faculty Participated
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
Best Aspects
- 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
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
52% of Faculty Participated
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
Improvements
Information Coming Soon.
Vision Moving Forward
- Focus on Mentorship
- Further Clarify Tenure Expectation
- Improve Relationship Between Faculty & Faculty Leadership
Information Coming Soon.
Vision Moving Forward
- Focus on Mentorship
- Further Clarify Tenure Expectation
- Improve Relationship Between Faculty & Faculty Leadership