Table E: PFF "Value" Question
Results: Sorted by % Not Covered
Q#
|
Question
|
#Resp |
Mean |
Std Dev |
% Not Cov |
73 |
Observing faculty
meetings |
97 |
3.7 |
2.07 |
53.6 |
60 |
Discussion/collaboration
on research project |
97 |
3.3 |
1.87 |
50.5 |
37 |
Negotiating job offers |
126 |
3.0 |
1.74 |
47.6 |
42 |
Research/professional
funding prospects |
123 |
2.7 |
1.57 |
46.3 |
32 |
Research statement |
125 |
3.0 |
1.71 |
43.2 |
80 |
Pedagogy coursework |
128 |
3.4 |
1.91 |
40.6 |
38 |
Salary/benefits |
126 |
3.0 |
1.74 |
40.5 |
70 |
Observing classes |
97 |
3.9 |
2.12 |
40.2 |
36 |
Locating potential
jobs |
126 |
2.9 |
1.71 |
34.1 |
30 |
Cover letter |
126 |
3.4 |
1.86 |
33.3 |
35 |
Job presentations |
127 |
3.2 |
1.79 |
30.7 |
72 |
Discussion with students |
97 |
3.5 |
1.93 |
29.9 |
29 |
C.V. |
125 |
3.5 |
1.84 |
28.0 |
58 |
Shadowing mentor |
96 |
3.7 |
1.99 |
27.1 |
45 |
Use of technology
in classroom |
126 |
3.3 |
1.82 |
27.0 |
40 |
Negotiating first
years on job |
125 |
3.5 |
1.78 |
25.6 |
31 |
Portfolio |
126 |
3.8 |
1.97 |
25.4 |
41 |
Tenure process/criteria |
125 |
3.5 |
1.78 |
24.8 |
44 |
Course/syllabus design |
126 |
3.5 |
1.78 |
23.8 |
34 |
Interview process |
126 |
3.5 |
1.79 |
23.8 |
48 |
Assignments and grading |
126 |
3.3 |
1.79 |
23.8 |
81 |
Practical workshops |
128 |
3.8 |
1.89 |
23.4 |
57 |
Experience with mentor's
classes |
97 |
4.2 |
1.94 |
20.6 |
50 |
Mentoring and advising
students |
126 |
3.3 |
1.67 |
19.8 |
51 |
Assessing your teaching |
126 |
3.8 |
1.77 |
19.0 |
77 |
Hiring criteria at
cluster institutions |
96 |
3.6 |
1.71 |
18.8 |
74 |
Visiting campus resources
(labs, library, etc.) |
96 |
3.4 |
1.72 |
18.8 |
46 |
Handling difficult
teaching situtions |
126 |
3.5 |
1.64 |
17.5 |
86 |
Overall: Negotiating
the first years on the job |
127 |
3.4 |
1.82 |
17.3 |
43 |
Institutional governance/departmental
politics |
123 |
3.6 |
1.67 |
16.3 |
85 |
Overall: Negotiating
the job market |
127 |
3.3 |
1.73 |
15.7 |
47 |
Teaching diverse student
populations |
125 |
3.7 |
1.67 |
15.2 |
49 |
Lecturing, leading
discussions or labs |
126 |
3.6 |
1.64 |
14.3 |
33 |
Teaching statement |
127 |
4.0 |
1.73 |
13.4 |
79 |
Formal programs or
symposia |
129 |
3.9 |
1.60 |
12.4 |
39 |
Balancing research/teaching/service |
125 |
3.9 |
1.62 |
12.0 |
78 |
Informal discussion
groups |
129 |
4.0 |
1.54 |
10.9 |
76 |
Student life/instruction
at cluster institutions |
96 |
3.4 |
1.46 |
10.4 |
84 |
Overall: Career choices |
128 |
3.9 |
1.62 |
9.4 |
59 |
Discussion of faculty
roles/responsibilities |
97 |
4.0 |
1.47 |
7.2 |
75 |
Faculty life at cluster
institutions |
96 |
3.9 |
1.40 |
5.2 |
71 |
Discussion with faculty |
96 |
4.2 |
1.11 |
2.1 |
