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Carnegie Foundation National Survey of Higher Education, Faculty Sample (1975) - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 315) WEIGHT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) What is your present rank? (RANK)
 TOTAL%
1) Instructor345614.0
2) Assistant Professor678127.5
3) Associate Professor587623.8
4) Professor645226.1
5) Lecturer7383.0
6) No ranks designated10354.2
7) Other3551.4
Missing283
Total24693100.0
2) Are you now chairperson or head of your department? (CHAIR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes394316.0
2) No2072984.0
Missing324
Total24672100.0
3) Are you now chairperson or head of your department -- If NO: Have you even been chairperson or head of a university or college department? (EVRCHAIR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes312315.2
2) No1739784.8
Missing4177
Total20520100.0
4) Do you hold an administrative position outside your own department? (ADMIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, full-time10874.4
2) Yes, part-time18837.6
3) No2173988.0
Missing288
Total24709100.0
5) What kind of appointment do you have here? (APPOINT)
 TOTAL%
1) Regular with tenure1357856.7
2) Regular without tenure924138.6
3) Acting4631.9
4) Visiting6752.8
Missing979
Total23957100.0
6) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WITHOUT TENURE: Is your appointment (TENAPPT)
 TOTAL%
1) Untenured, but on tenure track557123.3
2) Covered by a collective agreement which provides job secur7073.0
3) Neither of these401316.8
4) Not applicable1357856.9
Missing1070
Total23869100.0
7) Are your teaching responsibilities this academic year (TEACHREP)
 TOTAL%
1) Entirely undergraduate1303652.9
2) Some undergraduate, some graduate835933.9
3) Entirely graduate23569.6
4) Not teaching this year8773.6
Missing359
Total24628100.0
8) About how many students at each level are enrolled in your courses this term? -- Introductory undergraduate (NUMSTUD)
 TOTAL%
1) None226612.6
2) Under 107334.1
3) 10-25348519.4
4) 26-49410622.9
5) 50-99412123.0
6) 100-249276215.4
7) 250-3992931.6
8) 400 or more1761.0
Missing7995
Total17942100.0
9) About how many students at each level are enrolled in your courses this term? -- Advanced undergraduate (ADVSTUD)
 TOTAL%
1) None221513.2
2) Under 10236614.1
3) 10-25526631.4
4) 26-49377422.5
5) 50-99227413.6
6) 100-2497854.7
7) 250-399810.5
8) 400 or more170.1
Missing8033
Total16778100.0
10) About how many students at each level are enrolled in your courses this term? -- Graduate and professional (GRADSTUD)
 TOTAL%
1) None382127.6
2) Under 10407429.4
3) 10-25343024.7
4) 26-4911058.0
5) 50-997305.3
6) 100-2496004.3
7) 250-399800.6
8) 400 or more250.2
Missing10044
Total13865100.0
11) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Faculty promotions should be based in part on formal student evaluations of their teachers. (STUEVAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree558622.6
2) Agree with reservations1338854.2
3) Disagree with reservations385815.6
4) Strongly disagree18767.6
Missing292
Total24708100.0
12) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Junior faculty members have too little say in the running of the department. (NOSAY)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree260310.6
2) Agree with reservations463318.9
3) Disagree with reservations768631.3
4) Strongly disagree960439.2
Missing435
Total24526100.0
13) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- The increased participation by students in academic governance has greatly increased the time that faculty members spend on academic committees. (STUTIME)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree247010.5
2) Agree with reservations690329.2
3) Disagree with reservations897038.0
4) Strongly disagree526722.3
Missing1380
Total23610100.0
14) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- The increased participation by students in academic governance has introduced inappropriate political criteria into academic decision making. (STUPOL)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree333714.0
2) Agree with reservations687128.7
3) Disagree with reservations799433.4
4) Strongly disagree570823.9
Missing1078
Total23910100.0
15) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- A small group of senior professors has disproportionate power in decision making in this institution. (SENPOW)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree448918.5
2) Agree with reservations584424.1
3) Disagree with reservations723429.8
4) Strongly disagree673027.7
Missing698
Total24297100.0
16) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- The faculty senate of a college or university should be able to take political stands on matters directly related to the institution. (FACSENP)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree1437158.7
2) Agree with reservations772131.5
3) Disagree with reservations13705.6
4) Strongly disagree10214.2
Missing508
Total24483100.0
17) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- The faculty senate of a college or university should be able to take political stands on political issues external to the institution. (FACSENE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree358614.7
2) Agree with reservations651126.8
3) Disagree with reservations630725.9
4) Strongly disagree793632.6
Missing625
Total24340100.0
18) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Graduate fellowships and scholarships should be awarded strictly on the basis of ability rather than need. (ABILITY)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree500020.5
2) Agree with reservations956739.2
3) Disagree with reservations710629.1
4) Strongly disagree274711.3
Missing522
Total24420100.0
19) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- On the whole, financial aid to students should take the form of federally guaranteed low interest loans rather than direct grants or stipends for graduate students. (GRDLOAN)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree414717.1
2) Agree with reservations649826.7
3) Disagree with reservations792932.6
4) Strongly disagree571923.5
Missing681
Total24293100.0
20) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- On the whole, financial aid to students should take the form of federally guaranteed low interest loans rather than direct grants or stipends for undergraduates. (UNGLOAN)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree414217.1
2) Agree with reservations782632.3
3) Disagree with reservations764731.5
4) Strongly disagree464219.1
Missing740
Total24257100.0
21) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Teaching effectiveness, not publications, should be the primary criterion for promotion of the faculty. (TECHEFF)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree976640.1
2) Agree with reservations867135.6
3) Disagree with reservations440218.1
4) Strongly disagree15306.3
Missing635
Total24369100.0
22) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Student political demonstrations have no place on a college campus. (NODEMO)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree351214.2
2) Agree with reservations518321.0
3) Disagree with reservations1016941.1
4) Strongly disagree586223.7
Missing281
Total24726100.0
23) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Students who disrupts the functions of a college should be expelled or suspended. (DISEXP)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree883335.8
2) Agree with reservations909836.8
3) Disagree with reservations525721.3
4) Strongly disagree15076.1
Missing314
Total24695100.0
24) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- The only basis of salary differentiation among the faculty in the same rank at a given institution should be age or seniority. (SALAGE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree22679.2
2) Agree with reservations402616.3
3) Disagree with reservations723629.4
4) Strongly disagree1111145.1
Missing359
Total24640100.0
25) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Faculty members should be free to present in class any idea that they consider relevant, however much I may disagree with their views. (ANYIDEA)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree1293752.3
2) Agree with reservations872935.3
3) Disagree with reservations22289.0
4) Strongly disagree8443.4
Missing278
Total24738100.0
26) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- The faculty in my department have fundamental differences about the nature of the discipline. (NATDISC)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree638926.1
2) Agree with reservations750030.6
3) Disagree with reservations630425.7
4) Strongly disagree430017.6
Missing479
Total24493100.0
27) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Students in my department are very competitive. (VERCOMP)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree338913.8
2) Agree with reservations899336.6
3) Disagree with reservations897936.5
4) Strongly disagree322513.1
Missing431
Total24586100.0
28) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Professors at state colleges in my state ought to get the same pay as professors of equal seniority at our leading public university. (SAMPAY)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree805733.4
2) Agree with reservations747530.9
3) Disagree with reservations572423.7
4) Strongly disagree289712.0
Missing894
Total24153100.0
29) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Undergraduates known to use marijuana regularly should be suspended or dismissed. (MARIJ)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree271311.0
2) Agree with reservations374415.2
3) Disagree with reservations821233.4
4) Strongly disagree990040.3
Missing440
Total24569100.0
30) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Students should have the right to inspect all confidential recommendations concerning them. (STUINSP)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree573423.2
2) Agree with reservations647126.2
3) Disagree with reservations604924.5
4) Strongly disagree645226.1
Missing293
Total24706100.0
31) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- The abolition of faculty tenure would on the whole improve the quality of American higher education. (NOTENURE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree318112.9
2) Agree with reservations657126.6
3) Disagree with reservations748930.3
4) Strongly disagree745730.2
Missing317
Total24698100.0
32) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- The administration here strongly supports academic freedom. (PROACAD)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree681027.7
2) Agree with reservations1156647.0
3) Disagree with reservations426517.3
4) Strongly disagree19668.0
Missing402
Total24607100.0
33) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Collective bargaining by faculty members has no place in a college or university (NOBARG)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree273911.1
2) Agree with reservations425917.3
3) Disagree with reservations854334.7
4) Strongly disagree909936.9
Missing369
Total24640100.0
34) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Collective bargaining by faculty is likely to bring higher salaries and improved benefits. (BARGSAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree756730.8
2) Agree with reservations1144546.6
3) Disagree with reservations421217.2
4) Strongly disagree13245.4
Missing471
Total24548100.0
35) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Faculty members should be more militant in defending their interests. (DEFINTS)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree567923.1
2) Agree with reservations977439.7
3) Disagree with reservations645426.2
4) Strongly disagree271311.0
Missing405
Total24620100.0
36) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- There are circumstances in which a strike would be a legitimate means of collective action by faculty members. (GOSTRIKE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree612324.9
2) Agree with reservations901436.6
3) Disagree with reservations458418.6
4) Strongly disagree490819.9
Missing382
Total24629100.0
37) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Collective bargaining by faculty will tend to reduce student influence in academic decisions. (COLLBARG)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree15996.7
2) Agree with reservations669627.9
3) Disagree with reservations1071744.7
4) Strongly disagree496420.7
Missing1111
Total23976100.0
38) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- The normal academic requirements should be relaxed in appointing members of minority groups to the faculty here. (ACMINOR)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree5642.3
2) Agree with reservations23939.7
3) Disagree with reservations666827.0
4) Strongly disagree1509661.1
Missing284
Total24721100.0
39) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- By and large, women are more emotional than men. (WOMENEMT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree18267.5
2) Agree with reservations685228.0
3) Disagree with reservations674927.6
4) Strongly disagree901836.9
Missing592
Total24445100.0
40) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- By and large, women are less ambitious than men. (WOMENAMB)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree5482.2
2) Agree with reservations322813.2
3) Disagree with reservations771331.5
4) Strongly disagree1300353.1
Missing541
Total24492100.0
41) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- More minority group undergraduates should be admitted here even if it means relaxing normal academic standards of admission. (ADMTMIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree12144.9
2) Agree with reservations528221.5
3) Disagree with reservations717229.2
4) Strongly disagree1088844.3
Missing445
Total24556100.0
42) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Issues raised by affirmative action are causing serious strains among the faculty in my department. (AFIRSTRN)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree16356.8
2) Agree with reservations385115.9
3) Disagree with reservations766731.7
4) Strongly disagree1100045.5
Missing758
Total24153100.0
43) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Affirmative action is unfair to white males. (AFIRMACT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree402016.7
2) Agree with reservations789332.8
3) Disagree with reservations667827.8
4) Strongly disagree547222.7
Missing849
Total24063100.0
44) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Any special academic program for black students should be administered and controlled by black people. (BLKCONT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree9664.0
2) Agree with reservations500320.5
3) Disagree with reservations1000141.0
4) Strongly disagree841034.5
Missing590
Total24380100.0
45) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- On the whole, women have not been discriminated against in academic life. (WOMENDIS)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree13395.4
2) Agree with reservations382615.5
3) Disagree with reservations827633.6
4) Strongly disagree1118845.4
Missing368
Total24629100.0
46) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Most American colleges and universities are racist whether they mean to be or not. (COLRACST)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree286811.8
2) Agree with reservations777231.9
3) Disagree with reservations830934.1
4) Strongly disagree543122.3
Missing654
Total24380100.0
47) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Affirmative action labels members of minority groups in such a way that they can never be judged on merit alone. (AFIRMMRT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree341314.2
2) Agree with reservations1006541.9
3) Disagree with reservations758331.6
4) Strongly disagree297412.4
Missing945
Total24035100.0
48) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Compared to men, women graduate students are as intellectually competent. (WOMENCMT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree2068484.5
2) Agree with reservations331913.6
3) Disagree with reservations2781.1
4) Strongly disagree2100.9
Missing484
Total24491100.0
49) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Compared to men, women graduate students are as likely to finish their degrees. (WOMENFIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree1208049.5
2) Agree with reservations848834.8
3) Disagree with reservations320613.1
4) Strongly disagree6072.5
Missing592
Total24381100.0
50) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Compared to men, women graduate students are as likely to make important contributions to their fields. (WOMENCNT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree1357155.6
2) Agree with reservations731930.0
3) Disagree with reservations300612.3
4) Strongly disagree5012.1
Missing572
Total24397100.0
51) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Compared to men, women graduate students are as imaginative. (WOMEIMG)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree1888877.4
2) Agree with reservations430017.6
3) Disagree with reservations8893.6
4) Strongly disagree3161.3
Missing582
Total24393100.0
52) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements -- Any institution with a substantial number of black students should offer a program in Black Studies if they wish it. (BLKSTUD)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree928538.0
2) Agree with reservations937638.4
3) Disagree with reservations390116.0
4) Strongly disagree18797.7
Missing574
Total24441100.0
53) If affirmative action procedures affect my chances for future appointments and promotion at all, they will probably: (AFIRMAFF)
 TOTAL%
1) Improve my chances a great deal12035.0
2) Improve my chances a little338814.0
3) Hurt my chances a little722529.8
4) Hurt my chances a great deal244810.1
5) Make no difference997841.2
Missing704
Total24242100.0
54) Do your interests lie primarily in teaching or in research? (INTEREST)
 TOTAL%
1) Very heavily in research9523.9
2) In both, but leaning toward research527021.4
3) In both, but leaning toward teaching882435.9
4) Very heavily in teaching955038.8
Missing407
Total24596100.0
55) How many articles have you published in academic or professional journals? (NUMART)
 TOTAL%
1) None880635.8
2) 1-2499120.3
3) 3-4289211.7
4) 5-10294211.9
5) 11-2019848.1
6) More than 20300112.2
Missing357
Total24616100.0
56) How many books or monographs have you published or edited, alone or in collaboration? (NUMBOOK)
 TOTAL%
1) None1611865.6
2) 1-2587923.9
3) 3-415446.3
4) 5 or more10174.1
Missing422
Total24558100.0
57) How many of your professional writings have been published or accepted to publication in the last two years (ACTPUB)
 TOTAL%
1) None1205049.1
2) 1-2645726.3
3) 3-4330513.5
4) 5-1020038.2
5) More than 107483.0
Missing408
Total24563100.0
58) In a normal week, what proportion of your work time is devoted to the following activities -- Administration (departmental or institutional including committee work)? (TIMEADM)
 TOTAL%
1) None22249.1
2) 1-10%1032442.2
3) 11-20%568923.3
4) 21-40%261210.7
5) 41-60%15056.2
6) 61-80%10464.3
7) 81-100%10494.3
Missing519
Total24449100.0
59) In a normal week, what proportion of your work time is devoted to the following activities -- Consulting (with or without pay)? (TIMECNST)
 TOTAL%
1) None833735.7
2) 1-10%1045944.8
3) 11-20%318813.7
4) 21-40%9113.9
5) 41-60%2571.1
6) 61-80%1040.4
7) 81-100%690.3
Missing1676
Total23325100.0
60) In a normal week, what proportion of your work time is devoted to the following activities -- Outside professional practice? (TIMEPRAT)
 TOTAL%
1) None1426463.3
2) 1-10%515622.9
3) 11-20%15426.8
4) 21-40%6983.1
5) 41-60%3251.4
6) 61-80%2521.1
7) 81-100%3121.4
Missing2490
Total22549100.0
61) In about how many of the undergraduate courses that you teach do you use the following -- Graduate teaching assistants? (USEGA)
 TOTAL%
1) Most15456.8
2) Some343715.2
3) None1766978.0
Missing2579
Total22651100.0
62) In about how many of the undergraduate courses that you teach do you use the following -- Pass-fail grading? (USEPF)
 TOTAL%
1) Most18208.0
2) Some625127.5
3) None1466164.5
Missing2555
Total22732100.0
63) In about how many of the undergraduate courses that you teach do you use the following -- Closed circuit television? (USETV)
 TOTAL%
1) Most4361.9
2) Some270312.0
3) None1939886.1
Missing2740
Total22537100.0
64) In about how many of the undergraduate courses that you teach do you use the following -- Computer or machine aided instruction? (USECOMP)
 TOTAL%
1) Most9024.0
2) Some446319.8
3) None1716876.2
Missing2743
Total22533100.0
65) In about how many of the undergraduate courses that you teach do you use the following -- Self-paced or programmed instruction? (USEPROG)
 TOTAL%
1) Most12235.4
2) Some525323.2
3) None1614371.4
Missing2689
Total22619100.0
66) In about how many of the undergraduate courses that you teach do you use the following -- Pre-recorded lectures on TV cassettes? (USERECLT)
 TOTAL%
1) Most2891.3
2) Some283812.6
3) None1934486.1
Missing2802
Total22471100.0
67) Are you currently engaged in any scholarly or research work which you expect to lead to publication? (WILLPUB)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1527562.3
2) No923737.7
Missing416
Total24512100.0
68) Do you have a working association with any research institute or center within your institution? (WRKCENT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes414027.3
2) No1100772.7
Missing8211
Total15147100.0
69) In the past 12 months, did you (or your project) receive research support from: -- Institutional or departmental funds? (FUNDINST)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes595841.6
2) No837958.4
Missing9125
Total14337100.0
70) In the past 12 months, did you (or your project) receive research support from: -- Federal agencies? (FUNDFED)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes426829.7
2) No1010270.3
Missing9100
Total14370100.0
71) In the past 12 months, did you (or your project) receive research support from: -- State or local government agencies? (FUNDGOV)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes172712.7
2) No1184987.3
Missing10123
Total13576100.0
72) In the past 12 months, did you (or your project) receive research support from: -- Private foundations? (FUNDPRVF)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes171212.6
2) No1187687.4
Missing10074
Total13588100.0
73) In the past 12 months, did you (or your project) receive research support from: -- Private industry? (FUNDPRVI)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes12529.3
2) No1219590.7
Missing10241
Total13447100.0
74) In the past 12 months, did you (or your project) receive research support from: -- Other? (FUNDOTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes8446.6
2) No1194293.4
Missing11034
Total12786100.0
75) Are any of the following working with you on any research project: -- Graduate research assistants? (WRKGA)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes456130.6
2) No1034069.4
Missing8474
Total14901100.0
76) Are any of the following working with you on any research project: -- Post-doctoral fellows or trainees? (WRKPDOC)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes13939.7
2) No1298990.3
Missing9124
Total14382100.0
77) Are any of the following working with you on any research project: -- Full-time professional level research personnel? (WRKRES)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes291119.9
2) No1172380.1
Missing8848
Total14634100.0
78) During the past two years, have you served as a paid or unpaid consultant to: -- State or local government agencies or schools? (PAIDGOV)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, paid346814.8
2) Yes, unpaid452619.4
3) No1538165.8
Missing1604
Total23375100.0
79) During the past two years, have you served as a paid or unpaid consultant to: -- Private business or industry? (PAIDPRV)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, paid409617.7
2) Yes, unpaid17297.5
3) No1730874.8
Missing1794
Total23133100.0
80) During the past two years, have you served as a paid or unpaid consultant to: -- A non-profit foundation? (PAIDPRF)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, paid14506.3
2) Yes, unpaid388616.9
3) No1765076.8
Missing1955
Total22986100.0
81) During the past two years, have you served as a paid or unpaid consultant to: -- Federal or foreign government? (PAIDFED)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, paid20208.9
2) Yes, unpaid13015.7
3) No1946985.4
Missing2099
Total22790100.0
82) During the past two years, have you served as a paid or unpaid consultant to: -- A university-based research project? (PAIDUNIV)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, paid14716.4
2) Yes, unpaid406217.7
3) No1743075.9
Missing1947
Total22963100.0
83) During the past two years, have you served as a paid or unpaid consultant to: -- Other? (PAIDOTHR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, paid15607.1
2) Yes, unpaid308614.1
3) No1717478.7
Missing3207
Total21820100.0
84) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Only members of a minority group have the personal knowledge that is essential for teaching about that group. (MINKNOW)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree6982.8
2) Agree with reservations499820.3
3) Disagree with reservations1002940.8
4) Strongly disagree884436.0
Missing414
Total24569100.0
85) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- One should attempt to insulate one's academic work from one's personal values. (WRKPERS)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree17427.1
2) Agree with reservations617325.2
3) Disagree with reservations837234.2
4) Strongly disagree820933.5
Missing478
Total24496100.0
86) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Scientists should publish their findings regardless of the possible consequences. (Q22Q3)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree671527.4
2) Agree with reservations1070143.7
3) Disagree with reservations496320.3
4) Strongly disagree20958.6
Missing487
Total24474100.0
87) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- In my subject, a person's teaching and research inevitably reflect on his or her political values. (RESPOL)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree19077.8
2) Agree with reservations529221.6
3) Disagree with reservations632925.9
4) Strongly disagree1093244.7
Missing492
Total24460100.0
88) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Big contract research has become more a source of money and prestige for researchers than an effective way of advancing knowledge. (RSCMONY)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree471619.7
2) Agree with reservations1075245.0
3) Disagree with reservations677728.4
4) Strongly disagree16416.9
Missing1017
Total23886100.0
89) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- When I was looking for my first job, I had a faculty member who acted as my sponsor. (FACSPON)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree451618.5
2) Agree with reservations455418.7
3) Disagree with reservations289511.9
4) Strongly disagree1244551.0
Missing553
Total24410100.0
90) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- I prefer teaching courses which focus on limited specialties to those which cover wide varieties of material. (PREFLIM)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree394016.2
2) Agree with reservations766231.4
3) Disagree with reservations856735.1
4) Strongly disagree422517.3
Missing595
Total24394100.0
91) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- This department unduly stresses research and research training at the cost of properly preparing college teachers. (STRECOST)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree8793.6
2) Agree with reservations22739.4
3) Disagree with reservations519421.5
4) Strongly disagree1575965.4
Missing895
Total24105100.0
92) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- In my undergraduate courses, I prefer teaching students majoring, or intending to major, in my own field to those with other interests. (PREFMAJ)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree459919.7
2) Agree with reservations776733.2
3) Disagree with reservations665128.5
4) Strongly disagree435418.6
Missing1839
Total23371100.0
93) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- In my undergraduate courses, I prefer teaching students with a clear idea of the career they will be following. (PREFCLR)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree376816.2
2) Agree with reservations735231.6
3) Disagree with reservations745032.0
4) Strongly disagree472920.3
Missing1931
Total23299100.0
94) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Exciting developments are taking place in my field. (EXTDEV)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree1485260.5
2) Agree with reservations665127.1
3) Disagree with reservations22469.1
4) Strongly disagree7973.2
Missing414
Total24546100.0
95) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- My field is too research oriented. (TOORES)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree8243.4
2) Agree with reservations310912.7
3) Disagree with reservations928438.0
4) Strongly disagree1119545.9
Missing556
Total24412100.0
96) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- By and large, my spouse and I share equally in housework and childcare responsibilities. (EQULHOUS)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree482225.0
2) Agree with reservations502426.0
3) Disagree with reservations548828.5
4) Strongly disagree395520.5
Missing5469
Total19289100.0
97) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- I consider myself an intellectual. (ITELLECT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree611225.0
2) Agree with reservations1258151.5
3) Disagree with reservations441218.1
4) Strongly disagree13255.4
Missing549
Total24430100.0
98) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- The new developments in my field are not very interesting to me. (NODEVINT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree5272.2
2) Agree with reservations16776.9
3) Disagree with reservations564923.1
4) Strongly disagree1660467.9
Missing493
Total24457100.0
99) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- My job is the source of considerable personal strain. (PERSTRN)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree23369.5
2) Agree with reservations623825.4
3) Disagree with reservations786032.0
4) Strongly disagree811333.0
Missing412
Total24547100.0
100) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- I tend to subordinate all aspects of my life to my work. (LIFEWRK)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree20608.4
2) Agree with reservations662927.0
3) Disagree with reservations877135.7
4) Strongly disagree711028.9
Missing390
Total24570100.0
101) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- I hardly ever get time to give a piece of my work the attention it deserves. (NOATTN)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree21458.7
2) Agree with reservations740130.1
3) Disagree with reservations940038.3
4) Strongly disagree561122.9
Missing419
Total24557100.0
102) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- I prefer doing work which is precise and rigorous to work which is speculative and intuitive. (PRFPRCIS)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree258310.6
2) Agree with reservations683228.0
3) Disagree with reservations984440.4
4) Strongly disagree511421.0
Missing596
Total24373100.0
103) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- My career takes second place behind my family obligations. (CARSECND)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree309012.9
2) Agree with reservations770932.2
3) Disagree with reservations915938.3
4) Strongly disagree396816.6
Missing1048
Total23926100.0
104) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- I am basically conservative in my religious beliefs. (CONSBEL)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree421217.5
2) Agree with reservations649126.9
3) Disagree with reservations473819.7
4) Strongly disagree865335.9
Missing958
Total24094100.0
105) Are you a member of any of the following organizations: -- American Association of University Professors? (AAUP)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked574623.0
2) No, not checked1925477.0
Total25000100.0
106) Are you a member of any of the following organizations: -- American Federation of Teachers? (AFT)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked18057.2
2) No, not checked2319492.8
Total24999100.0
107) Are you a member of any of the following organizations: -- A National Education Association affiliate? (NEA)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked536921.5
2) No, not checked1963078.5
Total24999100.0
108) Are you a member of any of the following organizations: -- A local or state association or union of college teachers? (STUNION)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked551322.1
2) No, not checked1948677.9
Total24999100.0
109) Are you a member of any of the following organizations: -- A state, county or city employees' association or other association not confined to college teachers? (OTHUNION)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked329513.2
2) No, not checked2170486.8
Total24999100.0
110) Are you a member of any of the following organizations: -- An association limited to teachers at your institution (other than the Academic Senate)? (LMTTEACH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked337913.5
2) No, not checked2162186.5
Total25000100.0
111) Are you currently working for a higher degree? (HIGHDEG)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, at the institution where I teach5592.3
2) Yes, at another institution317712.9
3) No2081784.8
Missing434
Total24553100.0
112) On the following list, please mark the degree for which you are currently working, if any -- Less than a Bachelor's (A.A., etc.) (ASSOC)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked740.3
2) No, not checked2492599.7
Total24999100.0
113) On the following list, please mark the degree for which you are currently working, if any -- Undergraduate Bachelor's (BACH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked2861.1
2) No, not checked2471398.9
Total24999100.0
114) On the following list, please mark the degree for which you are currently working, if any -- First professional law degree (FRSTPROF)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked620.2
2) No, not checked2493799.8
Total24999100.0
115) On the following list, please mark the degree for which you are currently working, if any -- First professional medical degree (e.g., M.D., D.D.S.) (FRSTMED)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked490.2
2) No, not checked2495099.8
Total24999100.0
116) On the following list, please mark the degree for which you are currently working, if any -- Other first professional beyond undergraduate bachelor's (FRSTOTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked1950.8
2) No, not checked2480499.2
Total24999100.0
117) On the following list, please mark the degree for which you are currently working, if any -- Master's (Except first professional) (FRSTMA)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked8673.5
2) No, not checked2413296.5
Total24999100.0
118) On the following list, please mark the degree for which you are currently working, if any -- Doctor of Arts or equivalent degree for doctorate without a dissertation (FRSTDA)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked2050.8
2) No, not checked2479599.2
Total25000100.0
119) On the following list, please mark the degree for which you are currently working, if any -- Ph.D. (FRSTPHD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked19747.9
2) No, not checked2302592.1
Total24999100.0
120) On the following list, please mark the degree for which you are currently working, if any -- Ed.D. (FRSTEDD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked5472.2
2) No, not checked2445297.8
Total24999100.0
121) On the following list, please mark the degree for which you are currently working, if any -- Other doctorate (except first professional) (FRSTOTHR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked1790.7
2) No, not checked2482199.3
Total25000100.0
122) On the following list, please mark the degree for which you are currently working, if any -- None (FRSTNON)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked302612.1
2) No, not checked2197387.9
Total24999100.0
123) On the following list, please mark all degrees that you now hold -- Less than a Bachelor's (A.A., etc.) (HOLDAAS)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked252910.1
2) No, not checked2247089.9
Total24999100.0
124) On the following list, please mark all degrees that you now hold -- Undergraduate Bachelor's (HOLDBA)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked2111984.5
2) No, not checked388015.5
Total24999100.0
125) On the following list, please mark all degrees that you now hold -- First professional law degree (HOLDLAW)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked5412.2
2) No, not checked2445897.8
Total24999100.0
126) On the following list, please mark all degrees that you now hold -- First professional medical degree (e.g., M.D., D.D.S.) (HOLDPROF)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked11744.7
2) No, not checked2382695.3
Total25000100.0
127) On the following list, please mark all degrees that you now hold -- Other first professional beyond undergraduate bachelor's (HOLDOTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked295111.8
2) No, not checked2204888.2
Total24999100.0
128) On the following list, please mark all degrees that you now hold -- Master's (Except first professional) (HOLDMA)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked1785971.4
2) No, not checked714028.6
Total24999100.0
129) On the following list, please mark all degrees that you now hold -- Doctor of Arts or equivalent degree for doctorate without a dissertation (HOLDDA)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked5222.1
2) No, not checked2447897.9
Total25000100.0
130) On the following list, please mark all degrees that you now hold -- Ph.D. (HOLDPHD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked1107544.3
2) No, not checked1392455.7
Total24999100.0
131) On the following list, please mark all degrees that you now hold -- Ed.D. (HOLDEDD)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked13455.4
2) No, not checked2365494.6
Total24999100.0
132) On the following list, please mark all degrees that you now hold -- Other doctorate (except first professional) (HOLDOTHR)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked6992.8
2) No, not checked2430097.2
Total24999100.0
133) On the following list, please mark all degrees that you now hold -- None (HOLDNONE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, checked3551.4
2) No, not checked2464598.6
Total25000100.0
134) Have you ever attended a junior or community college as a student? (ATNDJUN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes379815.4
2) No2089784.6
Missing297
Total24695100.0
135) Have you ever, because of your spouse or other family member needed to live or work in another area resigned from a job you liked and moved elsewhere? (RESGMOVE)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes261710.7
2) No2185889.3
Missing470
Total24475100.0
136) Have you ever, because of your spouse or other family member needed to live or work in another area turned down an offer of a job you would otherwise have liked? (TURNWRK)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes519621.3
2) No1915978.7
Missing566
Total24355100.0
137) In general, how do you feel about this institution? (FEELINST)
 TOTAL%
1) It is a very good place for me1234150.0
2) It is a fairly good place for me1057242.8
3) It is not the place for me17817.2
Missing293
Total24694100.0
138) In each column below, please mark the one statement which best describes your position regarding another job for the fall of 1975: -- Another academic job (ACADEM)
 TOTAL%
1) Found and accepted one7643.5
2) Negotiating for one4752.2
3) Actively looking for one11505.3
4) Would consider a reasonable offer1128451.7
5) Would not condider an offer816337.4
Missing3123
Total21836100.0
139) In each column below, please mark the one statement which best describes your position regarding another job for the fall of 1975: -- A non-academic job (NOACAD)
 TOTAL%
1) Found and accepted one3311.8
2) Negotiating for one2441.3
3) Actively looking for one5593.0
4) Would consider a reasonable offer779141.5
5) Would not condider an offer986752.5
Missing6139
Total18792100.0
140) From the following list, mark the most appropriate detailed subject for each question (Where your precise field does not appear, mark the most similar category or the general/other category) -- Department of teaching appointment - first choice? (if joint appointment, mark no more than two). (DEPT1)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total24,99933.0817.81
141) From the following list, mark the most appropriate detailed subject for each question (Where your precise field does not appear, mark the most similar category or the general/other category) -- Department of teaching appointment - second choice? (if joint appointment, mark no more than two). (DEPT2)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total24,99958.838.15
142) From the following list, mark the most appropriate detailed subject for each question (Where your precise field does not appear, mark the most similar category or the general/other category) -- Present primary field of interest? (Mark one). (PRIMAR)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total24,99936.6518.54
143) From the following list, mark the most appropriate detailed subject for each question (Where your precise field does not appear, mark the most similar category or the general/other category) -- Undergraduate major(s) - first choice? (Mark no more than two). (UNDERG1)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total24,99933.7218.33
144) From the following list, mark the most appropriate detailed subject for each question (Where your precise field does not appear, mark the most similar category or the general/other category) -- Undergraduate major(s) - second choice? (Mark no more than two). (UNDERG2)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total24,99956.3910.70
145) From the following list, mark the most appropriate detailed subject for each question (Where your precise field does not appear, mark the most similar category or the general/other category) -- Subject of highest graduate degree now held? (Mark one). (HIDEGRE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total24,99935.6618.96
146) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Undergraduate education in America would be improved if all courses were elective. (IMPVELEC)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree6412.7
2) Agree with reservations23729.9
3) Disagree with reservations655927.4
4) Strongly disagree1433859.9
9) 9220.1
Missing1115
Total23932100.0
147) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Undergraduate education in America would be improved if grades were abolished (IMPVGRAD)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree10674.5
2) Agree with reservations345214.4
3) Disagree with reservations629326.3
4) Strongly disagree1312554.8
9) 9110.0
Missing1097
Total23948100.0
148) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Undergraduate education in America would be improved if students were required to spend a year in community service at home or abroad. (IMPVCOM)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree303912.7
2) Agree with reservations982441.0
3) Disagree with reservations631326.4
4) Strongly disagree474719.8
9) 9130.1
Missing1132
Total23936100.0
149) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Undergraduate education in America would be improved if course work were more relevant to contemporary life and problems. (IMPVRELV)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree375615.7
2) Agree with reservations1085445.2
3) Disagree with reservations663027.6
4) Strongly disagree274711.4
9) 9100.0
Missing1053
Total23997100.0
150) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Undergraduate education in America would be improved if more attention were paid to the emotional growth of students. (IMPVEMOT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree440018.4
2) Agree with reservations1177349.2
3) Disagree with reservations578724.2
4) Strongly disagree19608.2
9) 940.0
Missing1133
Total23924100.0
151) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Undergraduate education in America would be improved if there were less emphasis on specialized training and more on broad liberal education. (IMPVBRD)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree336514.0
2) Agree with reservations873636.5
3) Disagree with reservations864536.1
4) Strongly disagree320513.4
9) 9150.1
Missing1099
Total23966100.0
152) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- The typical undergraduate curriculum has suffered from the specialization of faculty members. (SUFSPEC)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree290611.9
2) Agree with reservations906537.0
3) Disagree with reservations902236.8
4) Strongly disagree349714.3
Missing535
Total24490100.0
153) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Interdisciplinary courses are a less effective method of encouraging students to acquire a variety of perspectives than breadth requirements. (EFFVARTY)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree19298.1
2) Agree with reservations712029.8
3) Disagree with reservations1109246.4
4) Strongly disagree374615.7
Missing1131
Total23887100.0
154) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Most undergraduates here are basically satisfied with the education they are getting. (SATFUND)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree22289.2
2) Agree with reservations1427559.2
3) Disagree with reservations629726.1
4) Strongly disagree13235.5
Missing973
Total24123100.0
155) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Inflation of undergraduate grades is becoming a serious problem. (INFLPROB)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree878636.2
2) Agree with reservations1013641.8
3) Disagree with reservations433817.9
4) Strongly disagree9914.1
Missing784
Total24251100.0
156) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Graduate education in my subject is doing a good job of training students. (GRADGOOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree386916.1
2) Agree with reservations1296253.9
3) Disagree with reservations539022.4
4) Strongly disagree18157.5
Missing885
Total24036100.0
157) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Good research training requires that a graduate student have an apprentice relationship with a professor. (APPRNT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree660127.4
2) Agree with reservations1193549.5
3) Disagree with reservations453918.8
4) Strongly disagree10314.3
Missing820
Total24106100.0
158) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- In my department it is very difficult for a person to achieve tenure if he or she does not publish. (DIFFTEN)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree686128.5
2) Agree with reservations413417.1
3) Disagree with reservations508421.1
4) Strongly disagree802833.3
Missing767
Total24107100.0
159) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- In my department it is more difficult to achieve tenure than it was five years ago. (DIFFNOW)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree1101246.1
2) Agree with reservations600925.2
3) Disagree with reservations338614.2
4) Strongly disagree346514.5
Missing1002
Total23872100.0
160) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Undergraduates should be offered the widest possible choice of subjects, without requirements or constraint. (OFRCHOC)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree16786.9
2) Agree with reservations588724.1
3) Disagree with reservations960139.3
4) Strongly disagree728929.8
Missing554
Total24455100.0
161) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- In today's job market, only outstanding students have a chance to get an academic job in my field. (OUTSSTUD)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree740130.3
2) Agree with reservations848134.7
3) Disagree with reservations623625.5
4) Strongly disagree23319.5
Missing524
Total24449100.0
162) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- In the last two or three years it has become much harder to get research support for work in my field. (HRDSUPRT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree839636.1
2) Agree with reservations942540.6
3) Disagree with reservations418518.0
4) Strongly disagree12235.3
Missing1503
Total23229100.0
163) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- The undergraduate curriculum here is in serious need of reform. (NEEDRFRM)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree334913.9
2) Agree with reservations727930.3
3) Disagree with reservations1019142.4
4) Strongly disagree319313.3
Missing1047
Total24012100.0
164) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- In the past few years, grading standards in undergraduate course have become less rigorous. (LESSRIG)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree746731.1
2) Agree with reservations1127647.0
3) Disagree with reservations405916.9
4) Strongly disagree11714.9
Missing1085
Total23973100.0
165) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- In this institution it is difficult to introduce academic innovations. (DIFFINOV)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree291912.0
2) Agree with reservations621325.5
3) Disagree with reservations1001941.1
4) Strongly disagree524421.5
Missing619
Total24395100.0
166) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- By and large, undergraduates here are not getting as good an education as they were five years ago. (NOGOOD)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree18988.0
2) Agree with reservations419417.8
3) Disagree with reservations1027143.5
4) Strongly disagree726230.7
Missing1502
Total23625100.0
167) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- On the whole, faculty salaries here have kept up with the rate of inflation. (FACINFLA)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree14706.0
2) Agree with reservations419817.2
3) Disagree with reservations573623.5
4) Strongly disagree1303553.3
Missing543
Total24439100.0
168) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- This institution has serious financial problems. (FINCPROB)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree639426.3
2) Agree with reservations687828.3
3) Disagree with reservations784832.2
4) Strongly disagree321513.2
Missing650
Total24335100.0
169) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- In the next five years, I expect that some of the tenured faculty here will lose their jobs due to lack of funds. (LOSSJOB)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree271311.3
2) Agree with reservations533222.2
3) Disagree with reservations910237.9
4) Strongly disagree686528.6
Missing909
Total24012100.0
170) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- My department has made significant changes in its graduate course offering in response to the new tighter job market. (CHNGGRAD)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree14638.9
2) Agree with reservations461028.2
3) Disagree with reservations553933.8
4) Strongly disagree476429.1
Missing7346
Total16376100.0
171) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Most graduate or professional students in my department are basically satisfied with the education they are getting. (STUDSATF)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree225413.8
2) Agree with reservations976059.9
3) Disagree with reservations327720.1
4) Strongly disagree9936.1
Missing7401
Total16284100.0
172) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Many of the best students can no longer find meaning in science and scholarship (NOMEAN)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree7754.9
2) Agree with reservations354322.2
3) Disagree with reservations724545.4
4) Strongly disagree439827.6
Missing7740
Total15961100.0
173) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Many of the best graduate students in my department drop out before completing their degrees (STUDDROP)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree4372.8
2) Agree with reservations178111.2
3) Disagree with reservations657241.5
4) Strongly disagree703944.5
Missing7826
Total15829100.0
174) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- The female graduate students in my department are not as dedicated as the males. (FEMDEDIC)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree3122.0
2) Agree with reservations9816.2
3) Disagree with reservations397425.0
4) Strongly disagree1060066.8
Missing7820
Total15867100.0
175) Thinking about the next ten years, how would you rate the job prospects for graduate students from your department: -- For academic jobs? (ACJOBS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very good205612.3
2) Fairly good397723.7
3) Fair529731.6
4) Poor361921.6
5) Very poor182110.9
Missing7011
Total16770100.0
176) Thinking about the next ten years, how would you rate the job prospects for graduate students from your department: -- For non-academic jobs? (NOACJOBS)
 TOTAL%
1) Very good395623.6
2) Fairly good575834.4
3) Fair474928.4
4) Poor16649.9
5) Very poor6093.6
Missing7065
Total16736100.0
177) How many doctoral dissertation committees are you chairperson of? (NUMDIS)
 TOTAL%
1) None1368178.0
2) 1-2220112.5
3) 3-512907.4
4) 6-102811.6
5) 11 or more970.6
Missing6278
Total17550100.0
178) By and large, what has been the effect of reforms in the curriculum during the past five years on the quality of undergraduate education at your institution:-- Reform in the departmental major requirements? (REFMAJ)
 TOTAL%
1) Substantial improvement399417.3
2) Some improvement1346858.4
3) Some harm19968.7
4) Substantial harm5752.5
5) There has been no reform303713.2
Missing1999
Total23070100.0
179) By and large, what has been the effect of reforms in the curriculum during the past five years on the quality of undergraduate education at your institution:-- Reform in the institutional requirements? (REFINST)
 TOTAL%
1) Substantial improvement17487.7
2) Some improvement1258155.2
3) Some harm396717.4
4) Substantial harm13976.1
5) There has been no reform310313.6
Missing2288
Total22796100.0
180) Roughly how any regular members (at the rank of instructor or above) does your department have this year? (NUMMEMB)
 TOTAL%
1) 3 or fewer295611.8
2) 4-5275611.0
3) 6-7255610.2
4) 8-10310912.4
5) 11-15400916.0
6) 16-20269510.8
7) 21-2518397.4
8) 26-3012715.1
9) 31-4014926.0
10) 41 or more17226.9
11) 115942.4
Total24999100.0
181) How much has your department changed in size in the last 3 years? Is it: (CHAGTHRE)
 TOTAL%
1) Much larger21908.9
2) Somewhat larger701828.6
3) About the same1215249.6
4) Smaller314612.8
Missing475
Total24506100.0
182) How active are you in your own department's affairs? (ACTDEPT)
 TOTAL%
1) More than average935738.3
2) Somewhat more than average565023.1
3) About average619725.4
4) Somewhat less than average17317.1
5) Much less than average14926.1
Missing525
Total24427100.0
183) How active are you in the faculty government of your institution (committee memberships, etc.)? (ACTINST)
 TOTAL%
1) More than average428017.5
2) Somewhat more than average427917.5
3) About average670727.4
4) Somewhat less than average482219.7
5) Much less than average435717.8
Missing520
Total24445100.0
184) How much opportunity do you feel you have to influence the policies of your department? (OPPDEPT)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal938438.3
2) Quite a bit641726.2
3) Some693128.3
4) None17997.3
Missing436
Total24531100.0
185) How much opportunity do you feel you have to influence the policies of your institution? (OPPPOLIC)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal14235.8
2) Quite a bit300112.2
3) Some1198548.9
4) None811833.1
Missing456
Total24527100.0
186) Do you feel that the administration of your department is: (FELADMIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Very autocratic23129.5
2) Somewhat autocratic459818.8
3) Somewhat democratic881036.1
4) Very democratic871535.7
Missing528
Total24435100.0
187) Do you feel that the administration of your institution is: (FELDEM)
 TOTAL%
1) Very autocratic565423.2
2) Somewhat autocratic877836.0
3) Somewhat democratic807233.1
4) Very democratic18557.6
Missing636
Total24359100.0
188) Is the chairperson of your department: (CHAIRPER)
 TOTAL%
1) Appointed fixed, not renewable22939.4
2) Appointed, fixed but renewable984540.6
3) Appointed for long term/indefinite1047243.1
4) Don't know16616.8
Missing634
Total24271100.0
189) In your department, are decisions other than the personnel matters normally made by the vote of the whole regular faculty, including non-tenured members? (DECISION)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1265451.9
2) No387215.9
3) It varies786932.3
Missing563
Total24395100.0
190) What role do undergraduates in your institution now play in decisions on the following: -- Faculty appointments? (UNDFAC)
 TOTAL%
1) Control260.1
2) Voting Power on Committees8543.6
3) Formal Consultation13865.8
4) Informal Consultation236410.0
5) Little or no role1743673.5
6) Don't know16587.0
Missing1329
Total23724100.0
191) What role do undergraduates in your institution now play in decisions on the following: -- Faculty promotions? (UNDPROM)
 TOTAL%
1) Control450.2
2) Voting Power on Committees6812.9
3) Formal Consultation22489.5
4) Informal Consultation370715.7
5) Little or no role1515564.2
6) Don't know17737.5
Missing1446
Total23609100.0
192) What role do undergraduates in your institution now play in decisions on the following: -- Undergraduate admissions policy? (UNDADMIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Control280.1
2) Voting Power on Committees17507.4
3) Formal Consultation14776.3
4) Informal Consultation265911.3
5) Little or no role1330356.6
6) Don't know430618.3
Missing1520
Total23523100.0
193) What role do undergraduates in your institution now play in decisions on the following: -- Provision and content of courses? (UNDCONT)
 TOTAL%
1) Control580.2
2) Voting Power on Committees21589.1
3) Formal Consultation288512.2
4) Informal Consultation739831.4
5) Little or no role917838.9
6) Don't know19148.1
Missing1449
Total23591100.0
194) What role do undergraduates in your institution now play in decisions on the following: -- Bachelor's degree requirements? (UNDBACH)
 TOTAL%
1) Control320.1
2) Voting Power on Committees18207.9
3) Formal Consultation16107.0
4) Informal Consultation308613.4
5) Little or no role1264655.0
6) Don't know378516.5
Missing1929
Total22979100.0
195) What role do you believe undergraduates should play in decision on the following: -- Faculty appointments? (UNDSFACT)
 TOTAL%
1) Control420.2
2) Voting Power on Committees16226.9
3) Formal Consultation429418.2
4) Informal Consultation719130.5
5) Little or no role1044744.3
Missing1430
Total23596100.0
196) What role do you believe undergraduates should play in decision on the following: -- Faculty promotions? (UNDSPRO)
 TOTAL%
1) Control410.2
2) Voting Power on Committees19448.2
3) Formal Consultation648427.5
4) Informal Consultation797833.8
5) Little or no role714730.3
Missing1433
Total23594100.0
197) What role do you believe undergraduates should play in decision on the following: -- Undergraduate admissions policy? (UNDSADM)
 TOTAL%
1) Control530.2
2) Voting Power on Committees349014.9
3) Formal Consultation620626.4
4) Informal Consultation671328.6
5) Little or no role704230.0
Missing1497
Total23504100.0
198) What role do you believe undergraduates should play in decision on the following: -- Provision and content of courses? (UNDSCOUR)
 TOTAL%
1) Control960.4
2) Voting Power on Committees382416.2
3) Formal Consultation870336.9
4) Informal Consultation760932.2
5) Little or no role336514.3
Missing1422
Total23597100.0
199) What role do you believe undergraduates should play in decision on the following: -- Bachelor's degree requirements? (UNDSDEG)
 TOTAL%
1) Control510.2
2) Voting Power on Committees307913.4
3) Formal Consultation649328.2
4) Informal Consultation681529.6
5) Little or no role655328.5
Missing1910
Total22991100.0
200) What role do graduates in your institution now play in decisions on the following: -- Faculty appointments? (UNDSFLT)
 TOTAL%
1) Control160.1
2) Voting Power on Committees5424.0
3) Formal Consultation9957.4
4) Informal Consultation175313.0
5) Little or no role907767.5
6) Don't know10748.0
Missing9869
Total13457100.0
201) What role do graduates in your institution now play in decisions on the following: -- Faculty promotions? (GRAPROM)
 TOTAL%
1) Control240.2
2) Voting Power on Committees3542.6
3) Formal Consultation11518.5
4) Informal Consultation225716.8
5) Little or no role859363.8
6) Don't know10978.1
Missing9865
Total13476100.0
202) What role do graduates in your institution now play in decisions on the following: -- Departmental graduate admissions policy? (GRAADMIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Control150.1
2) Voting Power on Committees9146.8
3) Formal Consultation8826.6
4) Informal Consultation185413.8
5) Little or no role834662.3
6) Don't know138710.4
Missing9935
Total13398100.0
203) What role do graduates in your institution now play in decisions on the following: -- Provision and content of courses? (GRACONT)
 TOTAL%
1) Control200.1
2) Voting Power on Committees10197.6
3) Formal Consultation183613.7
4) Informal Consultation462234.4
5) Little or no role492936.7
6) Don't know10097.5
Missing9889
Total13435100.0
204) What role do graduates in your institution now play in decisions on the following: -- Advanced degree requirements? (GRADEGR)
 TOTAL%
1) Control140.1
2) Voting Power on Committees9246.9
3) Formal Consultation13289.9
4) Informal Consultation268020.0
5) Little or no role708253.0
6) Don't know134510.1
Missing9963
Total13373100.0
205) What role do you believe graduates should play in decision on the following: -- Faculty appointments? (GRAAPPT)
 TOTAL%
1) Control210.2
2) Voting Power on Committees11998.9
3) Formal Consultation276520.6
4) Informal Consultation338625.3
5) Little or no role603645.0
Missing9927
Total13407100.0
206) What role do you believe graduates should play in decision on the following: -- Faculty promotions? (GRAFPRO)
 TOTAL%
1) Control320.2
2) Voting Power on Committees12259.1
3) Formal Consultation352826.3
4) Informal Consultation397029.6
5) Little or no role467934.8
Missing9909
Total13434100.0
207) What role do you believe graduates should play in decision on the following: -- Departmental graduate admissions policy? (GRAGADM)
 TOTAL%
1) Control280.2
2) Voting Power on Committees202015.1
3) Formal Consultation338125.3
4) Informal Consultation372527.8
5) Little or no role423231.6
Missing9957
Total13386100.0
208) What role do you believe graduates should play in decision on the following: -- Provision and content of courses? (GRASCONT)
 TOTAL%
1) Control430.3
2) Voting Power on Committees234417.4
3) Formal Consultation508637.8
4) Informal Consultation434832.3
5) Little or no role163812.2
Missing9879
Total13459100.0
209) What role do you believe graduates should play in decision on the following: -- Advanced degree requirements? (GRASADV)
 TOTAL%
1) Control270.2
2) Voting Power on Committees201615.0
3) Formal Consultation404930.2
4) Informal Consultation392329.2
5) Little or no role340025.3
Missing9924
Total13415100.0
210) What contribution do you think each of the following could make to solving our society's problems: -- More knowledge about society? (KNOWLED)
 TOTAL%
1) None3781.6
2) A little319713.3
3) A fair amount770132.1
4) A great deal1270153.0
Missing989
Total23977100.0
211) What contribution do you think each of the following could make to solving our society's problems: -- More government spending? (GOVSPD)
 TOTAL%
1) None436618.4
2) A little904638.0
3) A fair amount767232.3
4) A great deal269811.3
Missing1185
Total23782100.0
212) What contribution do you think each of the following could make to solving our society's problems: -- More technology? (TECHNLGY)
 TOTAL%
1) None18407.8
2) A little765332.6
3) A fair amount950840.5
4) A great deal450019.1
Missing1465
Total23501100.0
213) What contribution do you think each of the following could make to solving our society's problems: -- More scientific knowledge? (SCIKNOW)
 TOTAL%
1) None8113.4
2) A little509221.5
3) A fair amount967940.9
4) A great deal807034.1
Missing1297
Total23652100.0
214) In general, for each of these areas, should present academic standards in your institution or your department for undergraduate admissions be: (STANDARD)
 TOTAL%
1) Much higher248910.4
2) Somewhat higher859036.0
3) Left as they are1223051.3
4) Somewhat lower4401.8
5) Much lower830.3
Missing1234
Total23832100.0
215) In general, for each of these areas, should present academic standards in your institution or your department for Bachelor's degrees be: (BASTAND)
 TOTAL%
1) Much higher21019.6
2) Somewhat higher923342.2
3) Left as they are1020846.7
4) Somewhat lower2441.1
5) Much lower790.4
Missing2655
Total21865100.0
216) In general, for each of these areas, should present academic standards in your institution or your department for graduate admissions be: (GRADSTAN)
 TOTAL%
1) Much higher19859.8
2) Somewhat higher586628.9
3) Left as they are807839.8
4) Somewhat lower4342.1
5) Much lower410.2
6) No graduate department388519.1
Missing3940
Total20289100.0
217) In general, for each of these areas, should present academic standards in your institution or your department for advanced degrees be: (ADVSTAND)
 TOTAL%
1) Much higher252812.7
2) Somewhat higher614030.8
3) Left as they are695834.9
4) Somewhat lower2401.2
5) Much lower490.2
6) No graduate department400120.1
Missing4281
Total19916100.0
218) How would you rate each of the following: -- Your own salary? (SALARY)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent18977.7
2) Good881335.9
3) Fair976239.8
4) Poor408516.6
Missing409
Total24557100.0
219) How would you rate each of the following: -- Your own graduate education? (GRADED)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent817133.5
2) Good1228950.4
3) Fair339313.9
4) Poor5112.1
Missing596
Total24364100.0
220) How would you rate each of the following: -- The academic reputation of your department? (ACDEPT)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent476419.5
2) Good1132146.5
3) Fair655826.9
4) Poor17297.1
Missing568
Total24372100.0
221) How would you rate each of the following: -- The intellectual environment at your institution? (INTELECT)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent20208.2
2) Good988140.3
3) Fair946938.6
4) Poor313312.8
Missing492
Total24503100.0
222) How would you rate each of the following: -- Faculty salary levels at your institution? (FACSALRY)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent11034.5
2) Good712729.1
3) Fair1111145.4
4) Poor513821.0
Missing497
Total24479100.0
223) How would you rate each of the following: -- Teaching load at your institution? (TEACHLD)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent19958.2
2) Good920137.6
3) Fair937838.3
4) Poor390816.0
Missing514
Total24482100.0
224) How would you rate each of the following: -- Ratio of teaching faculty to students at your institution? (RATIO)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent301512.3
2) Good960139.3
3) Fair840734.4
4) Poor343114.0
Missing541
Total24454100.0
225) How would you rate each of the following: -- The administration at your institution? (ADMIST)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent12975.3
2) Good791032.4
3) Fair959339.3
4) Poor560823.0
Missing586
Total24408100.0
226) How would you rate each of the following: -- The effectiveness of your campus senate or faculty council at your institution? (EFFECT)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent6032.5
2) Good513721.5
3) Fair1000841.8
4) Poor819634.2
Missing1079
Total23944100.0
227) How would you rate each of the following: -- The library at your institution? (LIBRARY)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent386115.8
2) Good968239.6
3) Fair765431.3
4) Poor325113.3
Missing531
Total24448100.0
228) How would you rate each of the following: -- Cultural resources at your institution? (CULTRES)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent331513.6
2) Good800232.9
3) Fair866135.6
4) Poor437718.0
Missing618
Total24355100.0
229) How would you rate each of the following: -- The intellectual environment in your department? (DEPINTEL)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent313312.8
2) Good1144046.8
3) Fair732329.9
4) Poor256810.5
Missing502
Total24464100.0
230) How would you rate each of the following: -- Personal relations among faculty in your department? (PERSREL)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent662727.1
2) Good1040542.5
3) Fair526821.5
4) Poor21628.8
Missing504
Total24462100.0
231) How would you rate each of the following: -- Faculty student relations in your department? (FACSTUD)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent645526.4
2) Good1350955.3
3) Fair392216.1
4) Poor5302.2
Missing549
Total24416100.0
232) How would you rate each of the following: -- The academic ability of your graduate students in your department? (GRADABIL)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent181010.6
2) Good896152.4
3) Fair532631.1
4) Poor10175.9
Missing6787
Total17114100.0
233) How would you rate each of the following: -- The academic ability of your undergraduate students in your department? (UNDEGAB)
 TOTAL%
1) Excellent16417.0
2) Good1052845.1
3) Fair955340.9
4) Poor16237.0
Missing1795
Total23345100.0
234) How would you compare these aspects of your work situation today with the situation five years ago: -- Teaching load? (TECHLOAD)
 TOTAL%
1) Much better18878.2
2) Somewhat better388316.9
3) About the same1252054.3
4) Somewhat worse ,5 Much worse369416.0
5) 510584.6
Missing2034
Total23042100.0
235) How would you compare these aspects of your work situation today with the situation five years ago: -- Departmental morale? (DPTMORAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Much better22779.9
2) Somewhat better486521.2
3) About the same813735.4
4) Somewhat worse543723.7
5) Much worse22579.8
Missing2077
Total22973100.0
236) How would you compare these aspects of your work situation today with the situation five years ago: -- Job prospects for students? (JOBPROS)
 TOTAL%
1) Much better7973.5
2) Somewhat better20979.1
3) About the same486821.2
4) Somewhat worse920040.0
5) Much worse601126.2
Missing2048
Total22973100.0
237) How would you compare these aspects of your work situation today with the situation five years ago: -- The library? (LIBSIT)
 TOTAL%
1) Much better298613.0
2) Somewhat better785334.1
3) About the same895638.9
4) Somewhat worse233910.2
5) Much worse9023.9
Missing2025
Total23036100.0
238) Apart from possible major field requirements should undergraduates in your institution be required to take: (Q47)
 TOTAL%
1) A common core curriculum1129447.0
2) Breadth requirements1096245.6
3) No required courses14776.1
4) 42941.2
Missing1033
Total24027100.0
239) Many goals have been proposed for undergraduate education. On the following list, please indicate how important you consider each of the following possible outcomes for the undergraduate: -- Appreciation of literature and the arts. (LITART)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important916137.8
2) Fairly important1193849.2
3) Fairly unimportant277611.5
4) Very unimportant3681.5
Missing783
Total24243100.0
240) Many goals have been proposed for undergraduate education. On the following list, please indicate how important you consider each of the following possible outcomes for the undergraduate: -- Firm moral values. (MORALVAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important1132147.0
2) Fairly important861935.8
3) Fairly unimportant311812.9
4) Very unimportant10224.2
Missing970
Total24080100.0
241) Many goals have been proposed for undergraduate education. On the following list, please indicate how important you consider each of the following possible outcomes for the undergraduate: -- Enhanced creative capacities. (CREATVE)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important1127646.6
2) Fairly important1082244.8
3) Fairly unimportant18877.8
4) Very unimportant1980.8
Missing838
Total24183100.0
242) Many goals have been proposed for undergraduate education. On the following list, please indicate how important you consider each of the following possible outcomes for the undergraduate: -- Competence in mathematics. (MATH)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important425517.6
2) Fairly important1316954.3
3) Fairly unimportant598624.7
4) Very unimportant8233.4
Missing809
Total24233100.0
243) Many goals have been proposed for undergraduate education. On the following list, please indicate how important you consider each of the following possible outcomes for the undergraduate: -- Preparation for a career. (CAREER)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important945539.0
2) Fairly important1105645.6
3) Fairly unimportant325113.4
4) Very unimportant4782.0
Missing794
Total24240100.0
244) Many goals have been proposed for undergraduate education. On the following list, please indicate how important you consider each of the following possible outcomes for the undergraduate: -- Tolerance of diversity. (DIVERSTY)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important1549064.0
2) Fairly important764731.6
3) Fairly unimportant9513.9
4) Very unimportant1170.5
Missing827
Total24205100.0
245) Many goals have been proposed for undergraduate education. On the following list, please indicate how important you consider each of the following possible outcomes for the undergraduate: -- Self-knowledge. (SELFKNOW)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important1613266.7
2) Fairly important700929.0
3) Fairly unimportant8923.7
4) Very unimportant1690.7
Missing837
Total24202100.0
246) Many goals have been proposed for undergraduate education. On the following list, please indicate how important you consider each of the following possible outcomes for the undergraduate: -- Knowledge of one subject in depth. (ONESUBJ)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important854635.3
2) Fairly important1209349.9
3) Fairly unimportant311812.9
4) Very unimportant4621.9
Missing810
Total24219100.0
247) Universities and colleges should respond to any under-representation of women among their faculty by: (WOMENREP)
 TOTAL%
1) Establishing firm goals timetables and meeting them231810.0
2) Giving preference to women and minorities but no strict goal18458.0
3) Making efforts but not special preference1061246.0
4) Making appointments without regard to race or sex830436.0
Missing1688
Total23079100.0
248) Universities and colleges should respond to any under-representation of minorities among their faculty by: (MINORREP)
 TOTAL%
1) Establishing firm goals timetables and meeting them22089.6
2) Giving preference to women and minorities but no strict goal19788.6
3) Making efforts but not special preference1076346.6
4) Making appointments without regard to race or sex812535.2
Missing1689
Total23074100.0
249) Universities and colleges should respond to any under-representation of women among their graduate admissions by: (WOMRESP)
 TOTAL%
1) Establishing firm goals timetables and meeting them18849.1
2) Giving preference to women and minorities but no strict goal19519.4
3) Making efforts but not special preference849841.0
4) Making appointments without regard to race or sex840240.5
Missing3594
Total20735100.0
250) Universities and colleges should respond to any under-representation of minorities among their graduate admissions by: (MINRESP)
 TOTAL%
1) Establishing firm goals timetables and meeting them18819.1
2) Giving preference to women and minorities but no strict goal230911.1
3) Making efforts but not special preference859341.4
4) Making appointments without regard to race or sex796738.4
Missing3567
Total20750100.0
251) On balance, what effects do you think the student activism of the 1960's had on American colleges and universities? (STUDCOL)
 TOTAL%
1) Did much more good than harm410117.0
2) Did somewhat more good than harm877336.5
3) Somewhat more harm than good556623.1
4) Much more harm than good428617.8
5) No real effects13405.6
Missing881
Total24066100.0
252) On balance, what effects do you think the student activism of the 1960's had on national political affairs? (STUDPOL)
 TOTAL%
1) Did much more good than harm492220.4
2) Did somewhat more good than harm868136.1
3) Somewhat more harm than good465219.3
4) Much more harm than good392316.3
5) No real effects18917.9
Missing899
Total24069100.0
253) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Scientific progress these days is more of a threat than a positive contribution to human welfare. (SCITHRT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree8293.4
2) Agree with reservations362814.9
3) Disagree with reservations917537.6
4) Strongly disagree1075044.1
Missing598
Total24382100.0
254) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- The United States is spending too much money on social programs (SOCMONEY)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree262510.7
2) Agree with reservations606224.8
3) Disagree with reservations829334.0
4) Strongly disagree744730.5
Missing573
Total24427100.0
255) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- The United States is spending too much money for national defense and military purposes. (MILMONEY)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree1028842.1
2) Agree with reservations778631.9
3) Disagree with reservations451418.5
4) Strongly disagree18257.5
Missing566
Total24413100.0
256) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Real poverty should be eliminated in this country within ten years if it were given a high national priority. (POVELIM)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree548122.5
2) Agree with reservations711929.2
3) Disagree with reservations668827.4
4) Strongly disagree511621.0
Missing581
Total24404100.0
257) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Public policy in the United States should be aimed at equalizing income. (EQULINC)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree19568.0
2) Agree with reservations479719.7
3) Disagree with reservations765831.4
4) Strongly disagree996640.9
Missing595
Total24377100.0
258) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Our present system of government is democratic in name only. (DEMONLY)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree313712.9
2) Agree with reservations842534.6
3) Disagree with reservations939738.6
4) Strongly disagree340614.0
Missing627
Total24365100.0
259) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- In the U.S. today there can be no justification for using violence to achieve political goals. (NOVOLEC)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree1459759.9
2) Agree with reservations607624.9
3) Disagree with reservations294012.1
4) Strongly disagree7623.1
Missing612
Total24375100.0
260) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Economic well-being in this country is unjustly and unfairly distributed. (ECON)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree671227.5
2) Agree with reservations978040.1
3) Disagree with reservations597924.5
4) Strongly disagree19007.8
Missing610
Total24371100.0
261) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- The belief that there exist government solutions for any social problems has attained too high a measure of casual acceptance. (GOVSOLUT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree934238.7
2) Agree with reservations1076144.6
3) Disagree with reservations312512.9
4) Strongly disagree9273.8
Missing828
Total24155100.0
262) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- I am very apprehensive about the future of this country. (APPREH)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree454718.7
2) Agree with reservations930238.2
3) Disagree with reservations794332.6
4) Strongly disagree254910.5
Missing647
Total24341100.0
263) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- This country has not made any real progress towards racial equality in the last five years. (RACEPROG)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree13055.4
2) Agree with reservations359614.8
3) Disagree with reservations1114345.7
4) Strongly disagree833234.2
Missing610
Total24376100.0
264) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Generally speaking our political system is working well in handling America's problems. (WORKWEL)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree11404.7
2) Agree with reservations923638.0
3) Disagree with reservations1022842.0
4) Strongly disagree373015.3
Missing660
Total24334100.0
265) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Meaningful social change cannot be achieved through traditional politics. (POLITCH)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree17867.4
2) Agree with reservations556523.0
3) Disagree with reservations1158847.8
4) Strongly disagree529821.9
Missing751
Total24237100.0
266) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- The use of marijuana should be legalized. (MARIJUNA)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree472519.5
2) Agree with reservations738930.5
3) Disagree with reservations517721.4
4) Strongly disagree692928.6
Missing787
Total24220100.0
267) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- These days you hear too much about the rights of minorities and not enough about the rights of the majority. (RTMAJOR)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree418417.3
2) Agree with reservations773832.0
3) Disagree with reservations812533.6
4) Strongly disagree414117.1
Missing828
Total24188100.0
268) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- There is too much concern in the courts for the rights of criminals. (CONCOURT)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree541722.3
2) Agree with reservations765531.5
3) Disagree with reservations742030.5
4) Strongly disagree380615.7
Missing700
Total24298100.0
269) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Most youth who currently reject society's economic and political values will outgrow their present views. (YOUTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree21288.8
2) Agree with reservations1485161.3
3) Disagree with reservations624125.8
4) Strongly disagree10064.2
Missing773
Total24226100.0
270) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- The only valid measure of equality between different groups in society is not equality of opportunity but equality of group achievement. (GRPACHV)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree13305.7
2) Agree with reservations583225.2
3) Disagree with reservations932340.2
4) Strongly disagree668428.8
Missing1890
Total23169100.0
271) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- The government should own and operate all essential industries. (GOVOWN)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree11104.6
2) Agree with reservations273411.3
3) Disagree with reservations602924.9
4) Strongly disagree1437059.3
Missing757
Total24243100.0
272) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Some form of communist regime is probably necessary for progress in underdeveloped countries. (COMMUN)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree9003.7
2) Agree with reservations463719.3
3) Disagree with reservations777932.3
4) Strongly disagree1073844.6
Missing963
Total24054100.0
273) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Where de facto segregation exists, black people should be assured control over their own schools. (SEGREG)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree375015.7
2) Agree with reservations1025142.9
3) Disagree with reservations655327.4
4) Strongly disagree334114.0
Missing1101
Total23895100.0
274) Please indicate the extent of your agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements: -- Racial integration of the public elementary schools should be achieved even if it requires busing. (ELEMINTG)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree308312.8
2) Agree with reservations597924.8
3) Disagree with reservations680628.2
4) Strongly disagree824034.2
Missing896
Total24108100.0
275) How would you characterize yourself politically at the present time? (POLITIC)
 TOTAL%
1) Left13065.4
2) Liberal863635.6
3) Middle of the road689128.4
4) Moderately conservative669127.6
5) Strongly conservative7553.1
Missing715
Total24279100.0
276) Academic research on the genetic basis of differences in intelligence: (GENETIC)
 TOTAL%
1) Should not be permitted12925.5
2) Should be discouraged324713.7
3) Should encounter no limitation1913980.8
Missing1247
Total23678100.0
277) In what religion were you raised? (RELIGOLD)
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant1484060.7
2) Catholic518921.2
3) Jewish21808.9
4) Other9674.0
5) None10024.1
6) No answer2781.1
Missing544
Total24456100.0
278) What is your present religion? (RELIGNOW)
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant1013341.4
2) Catholic373115.3
3) Jewish15786.5
4) Other16386.7
5) None618925.3
6) No answer11904.9
Missing544
Total24459100.0
279) Do you consider yourself: (RELLEVEL)
 TOTAL%
1) Deeply religious391316.1
2) Moderately religious1129746.6
3) Largely indifferent to religion762631.4
4) Basically opposed to religion14315.9
Missing748
Total24267100.0
280) Since obtaining your highest degree how long have you spent in each of the following types of employment: -- Teaching in a university? (TMETEACH)
 TOTAL%
1) Never employed in this sector621927.6
2) 1 year or less224410.0
3) 2-5 years515922.9
4) 6 years or more890039.5
Missing2047
Total22522100.0
281) Since obtaining your highest degree how long have you spent in each of the following types of employment: -- Teaching in a 4-year college? (TMEFOUR)
 TOTAL%
1) Never employed in this sector987247.5
2) 1 year or less16618.0
3) 2-5 years390518.8
4) 6 years or more534525.7
Missing4459
Total20783100.0
282) Since obtaining your highest degree how long have you spent in each of the following types of employment: -- Teaching in a junior or community college? (TMEJUNR)
 TOTAL%
1) Never employed in this sector1469973.8
2) 1 year or less10625.3
3) 2-5 years17929.0
4) 6 years or more237011.9
Missing5381
Total19923100.0
283) Since obtaining your highest degree how long have you spent in each of the following types of employment: -- Non-faculty research position in a college or university? (TMENOFAC)
 TOTAL%
1) Never employed in this sector1693289.0
2) 1 year or less10535.5
3) 2-5 years8324.4
4) 6 years or more2131.1
Missing5912
Total19030100.0
284) Since obtaining your highest degree how long have you spent in each of the following types of employment: -- Post-doctoral fellowship or trainee-ship in a university? (TMEPOST)
 TOTAL%
1) Never employed in this sector1622984.0
2) 1 year or less15768.2
3) 2-5 years14087.3
4) 6 years or more970.5
Missing5575
Total19310100.0
285) Since obtaining your highest degree how long have you spent in each of the following types of employment: -- Full-time college or university administration? (TMECOLL)
 TOTAL%
1) Never employed in this sector1674986.6
2) 1 year or less5222.7
3) 2-5 years11335.9
4) 6 years or more9374.8
Missing5612
Total19341100.0
286) Since obtaining your highest degree how long have you spent in each of the following types of employment: -- Teaching or administration in an elementary or secondary school? (TMEADMIN)
 TOTAL%
1) Never employed in this sector1537579.2
2) 1 year or less8964.6
3) 2-5 years16658.6
4) 6 years or more14787.6
Missing5680
Total19414100.0
287) Since obtaining your highest degree how long have you spent in each of the following types of employment: -- Research and development outside educational institutional institutions? (TMERESCH)
 TOTAL%
1) Never employed in this sector1578381.8
2) 1 year or less13116.8
3) 2-5 years14177.3
4) 6 years or more7814.0
Missing5570
Total19292100.0
288) Since obtaining your highest degree how long have you spent in each of the following types of employment: -- Executive or administrative post outside educational institutions? (TMEEXEC)
 TOTAL%
1) Never employed in this sector1636785.3
2) 1 year or less5683.0
3) 2-5 years11986.2
4) 6 years or more10615.5
Missing5773
Total19194100.0
289) Since obtaining your highest degree how long have you spent in each of the following types of employment: -- Other professional position? (TMEOTHER)
 TOTAL%
1) Never employed in this sector1364471.0
2) 1 year or less13437.0
3) 2-5 years216511.3
4) 6 years or more207610.8
Missing5818
Total19228100.0
290) Since obtaining your highest degree how long have you spent in each of the following types of employment: -- Armed forces? (TMEARMED)
 TOTAL%
1) Never employed in this sector1522880.9
2) 1 year or less4912.6
3) 2-5 years270814.4
4) 6 years or more3982.1
Missing6112
Total18825100.0
291) Since obtaining your highest degree how long have you spent in each of the following types of employment: -- Other? (TMEOTH)
 TOTAL%
1) Never employed in this sector1337286.6
2) 1 year or less6634.3
3) 2-5 years7915.1
4) 6 years or more6154.0
Missing9511
Total15441100.0
292) Since obtaining your highest degree how many years have you spent not in employment? (TEMNOEMP)
 TOTAL%
1) Never employed in this sector1998086.3
2) 1 year or less17047.4
3) 2-5 years8873.8
4) 6 years or more5782.5
Missing1817
Total23149100.0
293) Since obtaining your highest degree for how many years total have you been employed part-time? (TMEEMP)
 TOTAL%
1) Never employed in this sector1620671.6
2) 1 year or less20539.1
3) 2-5 years277612.3
4) 6 years or more16157.1
Missing2303
Total22650100.0
294) What is your spouse's occupation, and what are (were) your father's and mother's principal occupations -- Spouse? (SPOUSE)
 TOTAL%
1) No spouse441318.1
2) College or university teaching/res/admin278611.4
3) Elementary/Sec teaching/res/admin338813.9
4) Other professional315012.9
5) Owner, large business380.2
6) Executive or managerial in business/industry4551.9
7) Other managerial/administrative4241.7
8) Technical or semi-professional7893.2
9) Owner, small business3091.3
10) Other white collar; clerical, retail sales9183.8
11) Skilled wage worker2631.1
12) Semi-unskilled wage worker810.3
13) Armed forces460.2
14) Homemaker623925.6
15) Not answered10414.3
Missing597
Total24340100.0
295) What is your spouse's occupation, and what are (were) your father's and mother's principal occupations -- Father? (FATHER)
 TOTAL%
2) College or university teaching/res/admin7733.2
3) Elementary/Sec teaching/res/admin8553.5
4) Other professional312312.8
5) Owner, large business3891.6
6) Executive or managerial in business/industry23899.8
7) Other managerial/administrative11614.7
8) Technical or semi-professional13055.3
9) Owner, small business462518.9
10) Other white collar; clerical, retail sales17927.3
11) Skilled wage worker380915.6
12) Semi-unskilled wage worker279111.4
13) Armed forces2791.1
14) Homemaker660.3
15) Not answered11374.6
Missing456
Total24494100.0
296) What is your spouse's occupation, and what are (were) your father's and mother's principal occupations -- Mother? (MOTHER)
 TOTAL%
2) College or university teaching/res/admin2030.8
3) Elementary/Sec teaching/res/admin21768.9
4) Other professional7333.0
5) Owner, large business330.1
6) Executive or managerial in business/industry1260.5
7) Other managerial/administrative2961.2
8) Technical or semi-professional3961.6
9) Owner, small business6882.8
10) Other white collar; clerical, retail sales16686.8
11) Skilled wage worker7623.1
12) Semi-unskilled wage worker9003.7
13) Armed forces60.0
14) Homemaker1528662.4
15) Not answered12155.0
Missing455
Total24488100.0
297) What is the highest level of formal education reached by your spouse? (EDSPOUC)
 TOTAL%
1) No Spouse417917.7
2) 8th grade or less570.2
3) Some high school1890.8
4) Completed high school15356.5
5) Some college368615.6
6) Graduated from college481120.3
7) Attended graduate or professional school302712.8
8) Attained advanced degrees618726.1
Missing1257
Total23671100.0
298) What is the highest level of formal education reached by your father? (EDDAD)
 TOTAL%
2) 8th grade or less636026.5
3) Some high school316913.2
4) Completed high school463519.3
5) Some college328713.7
6) Graduated from college251210.5
7) Attended graduate or professional school12905.4
8) Attained advanced degrees276011.5
Missing902
Total24013100.0
299) What is the highest level of formal education reached by your mother? (EDMOM)
 TOTAL%
2) 8th grade or less483420.1
3) Some high school329413.7
4) Completed high school729630.4
5) Some college398416.6
6) Graduated from college293712.2
7) Attended graduate or professional school7583.2
8) Attained advanced degrees9343.9
Missing880
Total24037100.0
300) During this academic year, are you carrying what your own department or institution considers a full teaching load, or is you personal load reduced for your research or administration? (FULLOAD)
 TOTAL%
1) Full teaching load1607566.0
2) More than half but less than full-time load307312.6
3) Half teaching load19758.1
4) Less than half teaching load323913.3
Missing631
Total24362100.0
301) Are you considered to be a full-time employee by your institution for at least nine months of the current academic year? (FULLTIME)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, full time2263791.9
2) No part time (but more than half)5132.1
3) No half time4671.9
4) Less than half teaching load10064.1
Missing378
Total24623100.0
302) What is your basic institutional salary on a full-time basis before tax and deductions for the current academic year? (SALRY)
 TOTAL%
1) Below $800011004.4
2) $8000 to $999912385.0
3) $10000 to $11999279311.2
4) $12000 to $13999392915.7
5) $14000 to $15999380215.2
6) $16000 to $17999284511.4
7) $18000 to $1999922979.2
8) $20000 to $2199918287.3
9) $22000 to $2499919137.7
10) $25000 or over261210.4
11) Answered6242.5
99) 99190.1
Total25000100.0
303) Is this (salary) based on: (SALBASE)
 TOTAL%
1) 9 to 10 months1691069.5
2) 11 to 12 months741130.5
Missing623
Total24321100.0
304) In recent years, roughly how much have you earned over and above your basic salary (estimate as a percentage of your basic salary)? (OVERSAL)
 TOTAL%
1) 0 percent545222.5
2) Under 10%811333.4
3) 10% - 19%510321.0
4) 20% -29%272011.2
5) 30% - 39%11144.6
6) 40% - 49%4231.7
7) 50% and over13455.5
Missing662
Total24270100.0
305) What was your spouse's total earned income in 1974? (SPOUSINC)
 TOTAL%
1) No spouse468418.8
2) Zero income621224.9
3) Below $2000302312.1
4) $2000 - $399915716.3
5) $4000 - $599912294.9
6) $6000 - $799910254.1
7) $8000 - $999913775.5
8) $10000 - $1499923599.4
9) $15000 - $1999912765.1
10) $20000 - $249996092.4
11) $25000 and over7222.9
12) Not answered8913.6
Missing18
Total24978100.0
306) What is your marital status? (MARITAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Married (once)1719669.9
2) Married (remarried)20038.1
3) Separated3091.3
4) Single (never married)359914.6
5) Single (divorced)11774.8
6) Widowed3171.3
Missing367
Total24601100.0
307) How many dependent children do you have under 6 years? (KIDUNSIX)
 TOTAL%
1) None1035864.1
2) One386023.9
3) Two or more195112.1
Missing8910
Total16169100.0
308) How many dependent children do you have age 6 and over? (KIDOVSIX)
 TOTAL%
1) None868640.5
2) One388518.1
3) Two or more885141.3
Missing3542
Total21422100.0
309) If you have children: Had you completed the highest degree you hold when your first child was born? (KIDBORN)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes610925.4
2) No973940.6
3) No children815834.0
Missing906
Total24006100.0
310) Year of birth (BIRTHYR)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total24,24632.0210.38
311) Year of the highest degree now held. (DEGREE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total24,16263.409.52
312) Year tenure first awarded. (YRTENUR)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total14,02966.148.20
313) Your race or ethnic group: (RACE)
 TOTAL%
1) White/Caucasian2287393.2
2) Black/Negro/Afro-American7693.1
3) Native American/American Indian570.2
4) Mexican American/Chicano890.4
5) Puerto Rican210.1
6) Oriental4051.7
7) Other Asian1330.5
8) Other1860.8
Missing457
Total24533100.0
314) Your sex: (SEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Male1860975.9
2) Female591524.1
Missing465
Total24524100.0
315) WEIGHT (WEIGHT)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total25,2620.990.72
316) Your sex: (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)
 TOTAL%
1) Male1860975.9
2) Female591524.1
Missing465
Total24524100.0
317) Your race or ethnic group: (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)
 TOTAL%
1) White2287393.2
2) Black7693.1
3) Other8913.6
Missing457
Total24533100.0
318) What is your marital status? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Married1719669.9
2) Married twice20038.1
3) Single, never married359914.6
4) Single, divorced11774.8
5) Other6272.5
Missing367
Total24602100.0
319) What is your present religion? (recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant1013341.4
2) Catholic373115.3
3) Jewish15786.5
4) Other/NA282811.6
5) None618925.3
Missing544
Total24459100.0
320) How would you characterize yourself politically at the present time? (for use with online analysis) (I-POLITICS)
 TOTAL%
1) Left13065.4
2) Liberal863635.6
3) Middle of the road689128.4
4) Moderately conservative669127.6
5) Strongly conservative7553.1
Missing715
Total24279100.0

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