The Faculty Senate Executive Committee sent the following press release to various news organizations last week.
This report presents findings from a faculty-wide survey examining perceptions of the accelerated 8-week asynchronous instruction initiative at Old Dominion University. The data were collected via an online questionnaire distributed to all faculty at Old Dominion University. The survey was open for responses between December 3 and December 10. A total of 558 faculty members responded (43% response rate). Results indicate low overall faculty confidence in the initiative and consistent concerns about instructional quality, student success, academic rigor, workload sustainability, and shared governance.
This four-question poll was conducted among ODU faculty to capture reactions to the president and Provost’s response to Faculty Senate resolution from October 21 and a set of questions and concerns regarding the Forward Focused Digital Transformation Initiative (FFDTI). Distributed through Faculty Senators between November 17–20, the poll aimed to provide a timely “pulse check” on faculty sentiment and ensure transparency by linking directly to the Provost’s communication. With a strong response rate, the poll offers an important snapshot of faculty perspectives on this initiative.
