Faculty Survey 2007-2008
Administrative Faculty Responses
Prepared by Mary Ann Weaver and Max Shannon
April 30, 2009

49 full time administrative faculty completed the survey; 26 women and 23 men. The tables below show the Earlham administrative faculty responses compared to responses from the administrative faculty at all private 4-year colleges.

Links to tables

Table 1: Age Table 10: Recent activities
Table 2: Marital status Table 11: Weekly activities
Table 3: Children Table 12: Do you to a great extent...
Table 4: Ethnicity Table 13: Personal goals
Table 5: Degree Earned Table 14: Institutional Attributes
Table 6: Degree in Progress Table 15: Agreement with statements
Table 7: Year of Appointment Table 16: Job Satisfaction
Table 8: Salary Table 17: Sources of Stress
Table 9: Activities  

Table 1: Age

Earlham men
Earlham women
Earlham total
Priv. 4-yr colleges
Under 30
16.0%
22.2%
19.7%
2.1%
30 to 40
16.0%
25.0%
21.3%
9.8%
40-60
56.0%
50.0%
52.5%
67.2%
Over 60
12.0%
2.8%
6.5%
20.8%

A much higher percentage of Earlham administrative faculty respondents are under the age of 30 compared to administrative faculty at all private 4-year colleges, while the percentage over 60 is much lower.

Table 2: Marital status

 
Earlham men
Earlham women
Earlham total
Priv. 4-year colleges
Married
87.0
69.2
77.6
77.7
Unmarried, living with partner
0.0
7.7
4.1
3.2
Single
8.7
11.5
10.2
10.2
Divorced
4.3
7.7
6.1
6.7
Widowed
0
0
0
1.1
Separated
0
3.8
2.0
1.0
Overall, the marital status of Earlham's administrative faculty appears to be similar to administrative faculty from other private colleges. Some slight gender differences appear with a higher percentage of Earlham men being married compared to the women, and a higher percentage of women single, divorced or unmarried but living with a partner.

Table 3: Number of children

 
Earlham men
Earlham women
Earlham total
Priv. 4-yr colleges
Under 18 years old
%
%
%
%
None
59.1
76.0
68.1
65.2
One
27.3
16.0
21.3
15.2
Two
9.1
8.0
8.5
3.8.
Three
4.5
0.0
2.1
4.8
Four or more
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
 
18 years or older
%
%
%
%
None
47.8
52.0
50.0
43.0
One
13.0
20.0
16.7
13.7
Two
21.7
16.0
18.7
28.2
Three
13.0
12.0
12.5
10.9
Four or more
4.3
0
0
4.1

Table 4: Ethnicity

Note: Respondents were allowed to choose more than one ethnicity

 
Earlham men
Earlham women
Earlham total
All private 4-year colleges
White
91.3
88.5
89.8
93.0
Minority
12.9
23.1
16.3
10.1

Table 5: Highest degree earned

 
Earlham men
Earlham women
Earlham total
Priv. 4-yr colleges
Bachelor's
21.7
33.3
27.7
2.1
Master's
43.5
58.3
51.1
25.8
Ph.D.
34.8
4.2
19.1
54.4
Earlham has a much smaller percentage of administrative faculty with Ph.D.'s compared to other private colleges, and a much higher percentage of Earlham men have a doctorate degree compared to Earlham women.

Table 6: Degree currently working on

(33 respondents)

 
Earlham men
Earlham women
Earlham total
Priv. 4-yr colleges
Bachelor's
0.0
15.8
9.1
0.4
Master's
21.4
15.8
18.2
2.2
Ph.D.
0.0
10.5
6.1
4.9
None
78.6
57.9
66.7
90.0
A small percentage of administrative faculty, all women, reported working toward a Ph.D., however 18.2% of the 33 respondents were working towards a Master's degree and 9.1% were working toward a Bachelor's degree.

Table 7: Year of appointment at present institution

 
Earlham men
Earlham women
Earlham total
Priv. 4-yr colleges
Before 1970
0
0
0
2.0%
1971-1975
4.5
0
2.1
3.2
1976-1980
4.5
11.5
8.3
6.4
1981-1985
9.1
0.0
4.2
9.8
1986-1990
13.6
7.7
10.4
12.9
1991-1995
9.1
7.7
8.3
14.1
1996-2000
9.1
30.8
20.8
18.7
2001-2005
36.4
26.9
31.2
23.3
2006-2007
13.6
15.4
14.6
9.5
Only 14.6% of administrative faculty who chose to respond to the faculty survey have been at Earlham over 23 years, compared to 21.4% at other colleges who have been at their present institution for over 23 years.

Table 8: Base salary for 11/12 month contract

 
Earlham men
Earlham women
Earlham total
Priv. 4-yr colleges
 
%
%
%
%
Less than $20,000
5.0
0.0
2.4
2.8
$20,000-29,999
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
$30,000-39,999
15.0
36.4
26.2
3.5
$40,000-49,999
15.0
18.2
16.7
6.8
$50,000-59,999
10.0
13.6
11.9
10.9
$60,000-69,999
5.0
9.1
7.1
12.6
$70,000-79,999
10.0
4.5
7.1
14.8
$80,000-89,999
5.0
9.1
7.1
10.7
$90,000-99,999
5.0
4.5
4.8
9.1
$100,000-124,999
15.0
4.5
9.5
18.0
$125,000-149,999
5.0
0.0
2.4
4.1
$150,000 or more
10.0
0.0
4.8
6.6
With a high percent of Earlham administrative faculty respondents being younger and being more recent hires, the base salary for the Earlham administrative faculty is understandably lower than at other colleges.

Tables 9: Activities

 
Earlham men
Earlham women
Earlham total
Priv. 4-yr colleges
 
%
%
%
%
US Citizen
91.3
100.0
95.6
98.6
Born in the USA
82.6
92.3
87.8
92.8
Use your scholarship to address local community needs
43.5
64.0
54.2
49.1
Published op-ed pieces or editorials
26.1
0.0
12.2
23.7
Plan to retire within the next 3 years
17.4
3.8
10.2
12.3
Been sexually harassed at this institution
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.6
Faculty activities at Earlham are remarkably similar to those of faculty at other private 4-year colleges although a higher percentage of administrative faculty from other private 4-year colleges have published op-ed pieces or editorials. Earlham administrative women were much more likely to use their scholarship to address local community needs than the Earlham men, but much less likely to publish editorials.

Table 10: During the past two years, have you...

 
Earlham men
Earlham women
Earlham total
Priv. 4-yr colleges
 
%
%
%
%
Engaged in public service/professional consulting without pay
69.6
57.7
63.3
64.1
Considered leaving this institution for another
43.5
46.2
44.9
45.5
Considered leaving academe for another job
30.4
50.0
40.8
32.0
Considered early retirement
39.1
26.9
32.7
24.4
Engaged in paid consulting outside of your institution
30.4
30.8
30.6
33.9
Received at least one firm job offer
21.7
30.8
26.5
24.4
Requested/sought an early promotion
13.0
24.0
18.7
7.9
Received funding for your work from foundations
21.7
8.0
14.6
21.1
Received funding for your work from state/federal government
4.3
12.0
8.3
17.6
Received funding for your work from business or industry
4.3
12.0
8.3
9.6
During the past two years 26.5% of the Earlham administrative faculty have received at least one firm job offer and 44.9% considered leaving Earlham. A greater percentage of responding Earlham administrative women recently considered leaving academe for another job and sought early promotions when compared to Earlham men and all private 4-year institutions.

Table 11: How many hours per week on the average do you spend on...

Advising and counseling of students
Earlham men
Earlham women
Earlham total
Priv. 4-yr colleges
 
%
%
%
%
None
30.4
44.0
37.5
13.8
1 to 4
47.8
20.0
33.3
44.1
5 to 8
17.4
12.0
14.6
22.7
9 to 12
4.3
4.0
4.2
8.6
13 to 16
0
4.0
2.1
4.6
17 to 20
0
12.0
6.3
4.0
21 to 34
0
4.0
2.1
1.1
35 to 44
0
0
0
0.8
45+
0
0
0
0.4
 
Committee work and meetings
None
8.7
12.0
10.4
2.4
1 to 4
34.8
32.0
33.3
22.3
5 to 8
34.8
40.0
37.5
33.0
9 to 12
4.3
4.0
4.2
18.4
13 to 16
13.0
8.0
10.4
11.8
17 to 20
0
4.0
2.1
7.3
21 to 34
4.3
0.0
2.1
4.1
35 to 44
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.4
45+
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
 
Community or public service
None
17.4
32.0
25.0
27.5
1 to 4
69.6
40.0
54.2
54.6
5 to 8
8.7
20.0
14.6
12.8
9 to 12
4.3
4.0
4.2
3.2
13 to 16
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.8
17 to 20
0.0
4.0
2.1
0.9
21+
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2
 
Household/ childcare duties
None
13.0
4.0
8.3
12.6
1 to 4
30.4
16.0
22.9
21.5
5 to 8
26.1
36.0
31.2
25.0
9 to 12
8.7
8.0
8.3
16.3
13 to 16
0.0
12.0
6.3
8.4
17 to 20
13.0
4.0
8.3
6.7
21 to 34
0.0
4.0
2.1
3.6
35 to 44
0.0
8.0
4.2
2.8
45+
8.7
8.0
8.3
3.2
 
Communicating via email
None
0
0
0
0.4
1 to 4
13.0
16.0
14.6
12.9
5 to 8
39.1
20.0
29.2
32.5
9 to 12
17.4
36.0
27.1
23.5
13 to 16
17.4
8.0
12.5
14.8
17 to 20
8.7
4.0
6.3
9.5
21 to 34
0.0
4.0
2.1
3.4
35 to 44
4.3
8.0
6.3
1.6
45+
0.0
4.0
2.1
1.3
A higher percentage of Earlham administrative faculty do not serve as student academic advisors compared to administrative faculty at other colleges.

Table 12: Do you, "to a great extent"...

 
Earlham men
Earlham women
Earlham total
Priv. 4-yr colleges
 
%
%
%
%
Experience close alignment between your work and your personal values
56.5
61.5
59.2
72.4
Feel that the training you received in graduate school prepared you well for your role as a faculty mentor
28.6
36.8
32.5
32.29
Achieve a healthy balance between your personal life and your professional life
30.4
30.8
30.6
27.5
Feel that you have to work harder than your colleagues to be perceived as a legitimate scholar
5.0
40.0
22.5
22.1
Engage in academic work that spans multiple disciplines
22.7
21.7
22.2
34.5
Mentor new faculty
4.5
9.5
7.0
37.6
Compared to other private 4-year college administrative faculty, Earlham has a smaller percentage of administrative faculty who experience close alignment between their work and personal values or mentor new faculty. Gender differences are apparent in some areas, for example, 40% of the Earlham women feel that they have to work harder than their colleagues to be perceived as a legitimate scholar, but only 5% of the men indicated the same.

Table 13: Personal goals noted as "very important" or "essential"

 
Earlham men
Earlham women
Earlham total
Priv. 4-yr colleges
 
%
%
%
%
Helping others who are in difficulty
65.2
84.6
75.5
73.6
Helping to promote racial understanding
73.9
69.2
71.4
60.8
Developing a meaningful philosophy of life
56.5
73.1
65.3
78.5
Raising a family
65.2
61.5
63.3
71.8
Becoming an authority in my field
52.2
53.8
53.1
51.5
Integrating spirituality into my life
43.5
61.5
53.1
64.4
Influencing social values
31.8
53.8
43.7
47.8
Becoming involved in programs to clean up the environment
34.8
38.5
36.7
32.9
Being very well off financially
30.4
34.6
32.7
31.5
Obtaining recognition from my colleagues for contributions to my special field
26.1
30.8
28.6
36.0
Influencing the political structure
8.7
26.9
18.4
21.9
Once again we see significant gender differences when looking at the administrative faculty's personal goals. For example, a greater percentage of Earlham women feel it is very important or essential to help others who are in difficulty, influence the political structure, develop a meaningful philosophy of life, integrate spirituality into their lives or influence social structure.

Table 14: Attributes noted as being "very descriptive" of your institution

 
Earlham men
Earlham women
Earlham total
Priv. 4-yr colleges
 
%
%
%
%
Faculty here respect each other
69.6
65.4
67.3
51.1
There is respect for the expression of diverse values and beliefs
56.5
61.5
59.2
38.7
Administrators consider faculty concerns when making policy
47.8
53.8
51.0
33.3
The faculty are typically at odds with campus administration
13.0
12.5
12.8
15.7
A higher percentage of Earlham's administrative faculty feel that there is respect for the expression of diverse values and beliefs and that faculty here respect each other compared to faculty from other private colleges. 51% felt that "'administrators consider faculty concerns when making policy" was very descriptive of Earlham.

Table 15: Agree "strongly" or "somewhat"

 
Earlham men
Earlham women
Earlham total
Priv. 4-yr colleges
 
%
%
%
%
Faculty are interested in students' personal problems
100.0
96.0
97.9
94.2
My values are congruent with the dominant institutional values
81.8
100.0
91.5
90.1
The criteria for advancement and promotion decisions are clear
76.2
58.3
66.7
79.5
There is a lot of campus racial conflict here
0.0
16.0
8.3
8.9
A smaller percentage of Earlham faculty felt that the criteria for advancement and promotion decisions are clear at Earlham. This was especially true for the Earlham women.

Table 16: Aspects of your job noted as very satisfactory or satisfactory

 
Earlham men
Earlham women
Earlham total
Priv. 4-yr colleges
 
%
%
%
%
Competency of colleagues
87.0
92.0
89.6
87.1
Autonomy and independence
87.0
88.5
87.8
88.6
Job security
91.3
80.3
85.7
84.6
Office space
87.0
76.0
81.3
76.0
Professional relationships with other faculty
78.6
76.9
77.6
86.2
Overall job satisfaction
82.6
68.0
75.0
85.0
Departmental leadership
75.0
75.0
75.0

79.9
Clerical/administrative support
73.9
68.0
70.8
67.8
Retirement benefits
82.6
57.7
69.4
72.1
Visibility for jobs at other institutions/organizations
55.0
66.7
61.0
67.4
Salary and fringe benefits
82.6
34.6
57.1
63.2
Social relationships with other faculty
52.2
61.5
57.1
73.2
Prospects for career advancement
63.2
42.9
52.5
62.6
Health benefits
56.5
34.6
44.9
68.9
With the exception of competency of colleagues, office space and job security, administrative faculty at Earlham are at least somewhat less satisfied with most aspects of their job compared to faculty at other colleges. This is especially true of the Earlham women.

 

Table 17: Factors noted as a source of stress for you during the last two years...

 
Earlham men
Earlham women
Earlham total
Priv. 4-yr colleges
 
%
%
%
%
Self-imposed high expectations
91.3
84.6
87.8
82.8
Lack of personal time
78.3
84.6
81.6
81.4
Managing household responsibilities
78.3
69.2
73.5
71.8
Personal finances
52.2
65.4
59.2
58.9
Keeping up with information technology
60.9
53.8
57.1
60.7
Institutional procedures and "red tape"
56.5
57.7
57.1
71.9
My physical health
43.5
65.4
55.1
49.8
Change in work responsibilities
47.8
61.5
55.1
65.7
Being part of a dual career couple
39.1
53.8
46.9
42.8
Review/promotion process
43.5
46.2
44.9
32.1
Committee work
56.5
30.8
42.9
64.4
Faculty meetings
52.2
34.6
42.9
51.7
Care of elderly parent
39.1
42.3
40.8
42.2
Health of spouse/partner
47.8
30.8
38.8
36.1
Job security
26.1
38.5
32.7
24.3
Children's problems
34.8
26.9
30.6
33.9
Marital friction
21.7
30.8
26.5
23.8
Subtle discrimination
13.0
38.5
26.5
21.3
Child care
21.7
23.1
22.4
26.6
Earlham women noted most of these factors as greater sources of stress than the male administrative faculty with only a few exceptions including committee work, faculty meetings and health of spouse/partner. In most cases the total percentage of faculty feeling stress from these factors was similar to the percentage of faculty from other colleges feeling the same.

Table 18: How would you characterize your political beliefs...

 
Earlham men
Earlham women
Earlham total
Priv. 4-yr colleges
 
%
%
%
%
Far Left
4.3
3.8
4.1
4.0
Liberal
56.5
61.5
59.2
42.8
Middle of the Road
26.1
23.1
24.5
32.1
Conservative
13.0
11.5
12.2
20.5
Far Right
0
0
0
0.6
The political beliefs of administrative faculty at Earlham are somewhat more liberal than at other private 4-year colleges, with the Earlham women being slightly more liberal than the Earlham men.

Additional Faculty Survey reports

Teaching faculty demographics

 Characteristics of the teaching faculty respondents and their sources of stress. Includes national and peer group comparison data.

Teaching faculty activities
Includes national and peer group comparison data relating to teaching methods, experiences, and hours per week spent on various activities

Teaching faculty goals and opinions

 Includes prior year comparisons as well as current year national and peer group comparison data for teaching and personal goals, attributes of the institution, and job satisfaction

Administrative/teaching faculty comparisons

 Compares responses of Earlham teaching faculty with Earlham administrative faculty.

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Prepared by Mary Ann Weaver and Max Shannon
April 30, 2009