Facet Funds
Mack Endowment
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Special FACET Projects In August 2004 FACET conducted an online "Zoomerang" membership survey that was designed to gather data in support of a possible submission for a Hesburgh Award. In some ways, the study reaffirms what was found in the 1998 FACET Ten Year Review survey conducted by the Public Opinion Laboratory. Some of the latest results follow: The majority of respondents have either joined FACET within the last five years or have been in FACET for more than ten years. All campuses were represented in the survey and represented a variety of disciplines. Interestingly, four out of five respondents had attended a FACET sponsored conference since being inducted, and for all but 14% of those attending, such attendance was within the last two years. When it came to identifying with relevant academic challenges, Improvement of Teaching, Instructional Technology, Student Learning and SoTL received the most attention. The good news for FACET is that virtually everyone felt FACET had played at least a moderate role in helping them meet their challenge. Most felt that FACET played a significant part in altering their approach to teaching, and in encouraging a closer look at multiculturalism and diversity. Alternatively, FACET was seen by its members as not being a major factor in tenure decisions or promotion to the rank of associate professor, although about a third of the respondents felt their relationship with FACET was important in being promoted to Full Professor. About half of the respondents felt their association with FACET helped contribute to the receipt of other teaching awards, but about two thirds saw FACET having almost no role in leading to the selection of a member for an administrative appointment. The FACET staff would like to thank all those who participated in the survey. Complete results are available from the FACET office in form of PowerPoint presentation. Please contact us if interested in reviewing. Finally, survey results are now shared by FACET Co-Directors during IU campus visits throughout the academic year. The response and interest has been very positive and enthusiastic. Please share any specific FACET sponsored projects currently in progress
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