Faculty Senate Spring 2001 Survey University at Buffalo

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Faculty Senate
Research and Creative Activity Committee

This survey is being conducted by the Faculty Senate Research and Creative Activity Committee (RACAC), whose charge is:

"This committee shall review, report and recommend to the Senate matters concerning University policies, procedures and actions regarding research and creative activity; University facilities for research and creative activity; funding for research and creative activity; and responsibilities and liabilities of researchers."

The purpose of this survey (of the full and part time faculty at UB) is to determine "issues" related to research and creative activity, with a view toward recommending "action items" as part of a final written report to the Faculty Senate. Simply put, "what's on the minds of the faculty regarding research and creative activity?" The survey will take about ten minutes and can be accessed from the "Login and Take Survey" link available at http://wings.buffalo.edu/survey/facultysenate/. The results of this survey will be tabulated electronically and discussed and interpreted by the RACAC. Based upon the results, the committee may conduct "focus group" sessions to probe more deeply into issues. Presently existing faculty groups may be used for this. The idea of electronic "chat rooms" may also be used. Finally, the RACAC will formulate its conclusions and recommendations including specifics, where possible. Respondents' confidentiality will be preserved, but not preclude the option of providing non-confidential information, if desired by the respondent. In view of the ambitious goals of the Provost and Vice President for Research, there appears to be a unique opportunity to have your voice(s) heard.

Survey Contact Information:

The survey questions were created by the Faculty Senate Research and Creative Activity Committee. If you have a comment about the survey please contact the Faculty Senate Staff Assistant, Anna Maria Kedzierski <zbfacsen@buffalo.edu>

The web implementation of this survey was done by Michael Behun and Bob Diem, members of the Wings team. If you encounter any technical problems please email wings@buffalo.edu or contact the CIT Helpdesk (716) 645-3542 for assistance.