Appendix B
Boston University Faculty Climate Survey (2008)—Differences in Tenure/Tenure-Track and Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Perceptions
In the following charts * indicates a statistically significant difference.
Scale: Satisfaction Level (1 low to 5 high) Salaries: M > F statistically significant for all BU faculty; for NTT male faculty also give higher rankings than female faculty.
Scale: Satisfaction Level (1 low to 5 high) Time for scholarly work, Access to teaching assistants: M > F statistically significant for all BU faculty; for NTT male faculty also give higher rankings than female faculty.
Scale: Satisfaction Level (1 low to 5 high) Computer Resources: M > F statistically significant for all BU faculty; for NTT male faculty also give higher rankings than female faculty.
Scale: Satisfaction Level (1 low to 5 high) Laboratory/Research Space; Classroom Space: M > F statistically significant for all BU faculty; for NTT male faculty also give higher rankings than female faculty.
Scale: 1=extensive to 3=not at all. Advising, Review and Promotion, Department and Campus Politics: F > M statistically significant for all BU faculty; for NTT female faculty also report higher stress level than male faculty.
Scale: Level of Agreement (1 low to 5 high)
Scale: Level of Agreement (1 low to 5 high)
Scale: Level of Agreement (1 low to 5 high)
Scale: Level of Agreement (1 low to 5 high)
Scale: Level of Agreement (1 low to 5 high)
Scale: Level of Agreement (1 low to 5 high)
Scale: Level of Agreement (1 low to 5 high)
Scale: Appropriately Valued (1=undervalued to 5=overvalued)