Faculty Responses to the Teaching Practices Survey Based on Time Spent Lecturing

We implemented a campus-wide survey on faculty teaching practices and perceptions. All 11 Faculties participated, resulting in a total of 1177 responses for an overall response rate of 24%. The survey included multiple-choice and open-ended questions. We compared response patterns of faculty who reported spending less than 25%, between 26-50%, between 51-75% and more than 75% of classroom time lecturing. Using this breakdown, we analyzed survey responses related to in and out-of-class practices and expectations for students, use of Teaching Assistant time, participation in professional development opportunities, and perceptions of whether the institution valued teaching. Our findings provide information on the range of teaching practices employed by faculty at a large research-intensive institution and may provide baseline information for other institutions of similar scale and focus. In this presentation, we will share our findings and discuss the broader implications.