UDC Survey

The University of the District of Columbia (UDC)

Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs Search

This survey has been designed to invite opinions from the entire UDC community on the priorities and desired characteristics for the next Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs. The search committee values your input and appreciates your interest in this important process. This survey should take no more than ten minutes of your time, and responses will be anonymous. The information we receive from this survey will be extremely helpful to us as we do our work.

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* 1. 1) Please tell us how you are affiliated with UDC

a. Student

b. Faculty

c. Staff

d. Alumnus or alumna

Other, please specify:

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* 2. 2) In your opinion, what are UDC’s assets? (select as many as you feel are applicable)

a. Mission

b. Faculty

c. Students

d. Reputation, recognition and role in the region

e. Strong sense of community

f. Academic programs

g. Co-curricular and athletic programs

h. Location

i. Alumni/ae and volunteers

Other, please specify:

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* 3. 3) What are the top five most immediate priorities facing the next Provost of UDC?

a. Student Recruitment

b. Student Retention

c. Increasing financial aid

d. Improving infrastructure and technology

e. Greater student engagement

f. Athletics

g. Faculty and staff recruitment and development

h. Community building

i. Curriculum and program development

j. Increasing UDC’s regional recognition and visibility

Comments (optional):

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* 4. 4) What are the top five long-term issues facing UDC over the next three to five years?

a. Recruitment and enrollment

b. Increasing financial aid

c. Improving infrastructure and technology

d. Athletics

e. Faculty and staff recruitment and development

f. Community building

g. Curriculum and program development

h. Strategic and financial planning

i. Increasing UDC’s regional recognition and visibility

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* 5. 5) What are the top five leadership characteristics that would enable the next Provost of UDC to succeed in moving UDC forward academically?

a. Understanding of and/or experience with public colleges/universities

b. Track record of building strong teams

c. Understanding of academic excellence, which integrates academic rigor with personal development

d. Superb communication skills—speaking, writing and listening

e. Integrity, transparency and an appropriate sense of humor

f. Experience with effective strategic planning processes

g. Demonstrated success in developing creative academic and co-curricular programs

h. Academic credentials such as earned doctorate, scholarly record, and research

i. Experience at the senior management level of a similar size or type organization

j. Inclusive, collaborative and collegial decision making style

k. Intellectual breadth and depth

l. Strong political skills and an ability to relate effectively to external constituents

m. Ability to build productive relationships with a broad range of constituents

n. The ability to develop and promote a vision for academic affairs at UDC

o. Ability to motivate

Comments (optional):

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* 1. 1) Please tell us how you are affiliated with UDC

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* 2. 2) In your opinion, what are UDC’s assets? (select as many as you feel are applicable)

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* 3. 3) What are the top five most immediate priorities facing the next Provost of UDC?

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* 4. 4) What are the top five long-term issues facing UDC over the next three to five years?

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* 5. 5) What are the top five leadership characteristics that would enable the next Provost of UDC to succeed in moving UDC forward academically?

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* 6. General Comments:

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General Comments: