UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

1. UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Faculty survey Report Prepared By Beatrice Gichohi Office of Institutional Research Institutional Planning and Development

2. Content • Introduction • Students’ Educational Goals • Research Scholarship and Community Service • USIU as a Premier Institution Of Academic Excellence • Job Satisfaction • 5- Year Milestones

3. INTRODUCTION • The survey was commissioned by the Management Council To Provide information on the faculty's experience in USIU. These important in the day to day running of this university. • The study targeted the full time faculty in USIU . • A questionnaire was used to collect the data . • 48 full time faculty filled in and returned the questionnaire. • This translates to a 66% response rate.

4. INTRODUCTIONWho were the respondents ? SCHOOL GENDER

5. INTRODUCTION Who were the respondents ? NATIONALITY LENGTH OF STAY AT USIU

6. Educational Goals for Students To what extent have the following educational goals been achieved in USIU?

7. Other Educational Goals Faculty mentioned other educational goals which are important to them as; • Develop understanding of national issues /values • Responsible citizenry • Develop good Communication and Writing Skills. • Application of research to real life situations • Develop a sense of self management • Develop aesthetic skills • Develop entrepreneurship skills • Develop a sense of Importance of values and belief systems • Integrity and professionalism • Respect and etiquette

8. RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

9. Research Activities In USIU Are you currently working on a research paper ? Have you ever worked students in research projects since you joined USIU?

10. Applied/ received Grants Have you ever applied for an internal/ external grant since you joined USIU ? Have you ever received an internal/ external grant since you joined USIU ?

11. More On Research • A significantly higher proportion of Faculty members with Doctorate qualification had applied for grants. • A significantly higher proportion of male Faculty members had received grants compared to Female Faculty members. • A significantly higher number of faculty members in the school of Business had worked with students in research projects than the faculty in the school of Arts and Sciences . • This could be attributed to the fact that there are more post Graduate Students registered in the school of Business. • The study compiled a list of the papers/ books the faculty are currently working on

12. SCHOLARSHIP Working towards an academic qualification ? • Most of the faculty who were pursuing an academic qualification were enrolled for PhD programs

13. Community service and others • 77% had advised students during community service • 78% had collaborated with the external community in community work. • A significantly higher proportion of faculty with a Doctorate degree had collaborated more with the external bodies to do research and teaching. • 78% had sought membership in some professional association since they joined USIU

14. Do you consider USIU a Premier Institution Of Academic Excellence? What can be done to make or enhance the position of USIU as a Premier Institution of Academic Excellence? suggestions categorized into: • Students; • Faculty ; • others

15. What can be done to make or enhance the position of USIU as a Premier Institution of Academic Excellence Concerning The Faculty • Avail research grants and Encourage Faculty to collaborate more in research issues • Support Faculty to pursue Doctorate and other academic programs • Collaborate more with the government and other institutions in research • Recruit knowledge producers/ first rate Faculty • House staff / Faculty

16. What can be done to make or enhance the position of USIU as a Premier Institution of Academic Excellence Concerning The Students • Encourage independent thinking among the students • Instill a learning/reading culture in students • Involve students and staff in more activities locally and abroad • Encourage more research among the students • Focus more on higher order thinking • Graduate students should defend their research work

17. What can be done to make or enhance the position of USIU as a Premier Institution of Academic Excellence Others • Foster moral values and behavior • Listen to the market so that we can produce for the market. • Open other campuses.

18. JOB SATISFACTIONTop 6 MOST SATISFIED WITH:

19. JOB SATISFACTIONBOTTOM 6least satisfied With:

20. Source of stress

21. 5 -YEAR MILESTONES FOR USIU The faculty were asked to state the milestone they would wish to see the university achieve in the next 5 years. Their responses fall into 4 categories: A leading university; Expand and diversify; More Research and scholarship Administration and others;

22. 5- YEAR MILESTONES A leading university • Be a leader in science and technology in East Africa • Become a global leader in business studies to a point of academic reference • Become the top university in East Africa • Becoming the best university in Africa • Beat competitors at their own game

23. 5- YEAR MILESTONES • Expand and diversify • Offer online degree programs • Open other campuses • Offer competitive DOCTORATE programs, • Introduce A diverse and competitive undergraduate/ Master’s programs e.g. Health Programs , mathematics , Communication etc

24. 5- YEAR MILESTONES More Research and scholarship • More research activities in collaboration with the government • Attract grants for scholarship and professional development • Enable more Faculty Members to attain Doctorates and pursue other scholarly interests by partnering with other institutions • Increase Faculty competence in scholarship

25. 5- YEAR MILESTONES Administration and others • Articulate mission/ vision practically • Have Competent administrators • Better salaries / benefits for FACULTY • Start a monthly campus newspaper

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