Columbus State University - Dean, Turner College of Business - Stakeholder Survey

Demographic Question

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1. What primary role do you represent? (please check all that apply)

Faculty (Turner College)

Faculty (not in Turner College)

Staff

Student

Alumni

Community Partner

Other (please specify)

College Priorities

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2. What should be the Dean's top three priorities during their first year? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

Student success and retention

Faculty recruitment and retention

Academic program quality

Enrollment growth

Curriculum innovation

External/community partnerships

Fundraising and development

Research and scholarly activity

Budget and resource management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Career readiness and workforce alignment

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3. What is the single most important challenge you believe the next Dean should address?

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4. What is the most important opportunity you believe the next Dean should pursue?

College Leadership

How important are each of the following characteristics in the next Dean?

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5. Listens to faculty, staff, and students

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Very Important

Most Important

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6. Makes timely decisions

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Very Important

Most Important

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7. Is transparent about decisions and priorities

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Very Important

Most Important

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8. Builds trust across the college

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Very Important

Most Important

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9. Advocates effectively for the college

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Very Important

Most Important

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10. Holds people accountable

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Very Important

Most Important

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11. Develops and supports faculty

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Very Important

Most Important

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12. Encourages innovation and calculated risk-taking

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Very Important

Most Important

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13. Uses data to inform decisions

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Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Very Important

Most Important

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14. Is willing to make difficult decisions

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Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Very Important

Most Important

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15. Builds consensus while maintaining momentum

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Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Very Important

Most Important

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16. Is accessible and visible

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Very Important

Most Important

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17. Represents the college effectively externally

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Very Important

Most Important

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18. Demonstrates humility and collegiality

Not Important

Slightly Important

Moderately Important

Very Important

Most Important

Leadership Experience

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19. Which experiences should be considered most important when selecting the next Dean? (Priority List of 5) (Required.)

Previous dean/associate dean/department chair experience

Curriculum development

Enrollment management

Budget/resource management

Faculty development

Student success initiatives

Fundraising/development

Community engagement

Industry partnerships

Accreditation

Program development and innovation

Strategic planning

Personnel management

Research/scholarship

Experience in a public university

Which should the Dean prioritize?

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20. Which should the Dean prioritize?

Protecting and strengthening existing academic programs

Developing new programs for emerging needs

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21. Which should the Dean prioritize?

Building consensus before making major decisions

Making timely decisions even when consensus is difficult

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22. Which should the Dean prioritize?

Focusing primarily on the college's internal needs

Positioning the college more aggressively with external partners

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23. Which should the Dean prioritize?

Investing in faculty development

Investing in enrollment-generating initiatives

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24. Which should the Dean prioritize?

Preserving existing traditions

Pursuing significant innovation

Open Response (not required)

Columbus State University - Dean, Turner College of Business - Stakeholder Survey

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* 1. What primary role do you represent? (please check all that apply)

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* 2. What should be the Dean's top three priorities during their first year? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

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* 3. What is the single most important challenge you believe the next Dean should address?

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* 4. What is the most important opportunity you believe the next Dean should pursue?

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* 5. Listens to faculty, staff, and students

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* 6. Makes timely decisions

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* 7. Is transparent about decisions and priorities

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* 8. Builds trust across the college

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* 9. Advocates effectively for the college

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* 10. Holds people accountable

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* 11. Develops and supports faculty

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* 12. Encourages innovation and calculated risk-taking

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* 13. Uses data to inform decisions

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* 14. Is willing to make difficult decisions

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* 15. Builds consensus while maintaining momentum

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* 16. Is accessible and visible

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* 17. Represents the college effectively externally

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* 18. Demonstrates humility and collegiality

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* 19. Which experiences should be considered most important when selecting the next Dean? (Priority List of 5) (Required.)

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* 20. Which should the Dean prioritize?

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* 21. Which should the Dean prioritize?

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* 22. Which should the Dean prioritize?

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* 23. Which should the Dean prioritize?

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* 24. Which should the Dean prioritize?

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* 25. What should the Dean do to help faculty succeed?

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* 26. How should the Dean balance advocacy for faculty with accountability for performance?

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* 27. What is one thing you hope the next Dean will do differently from previous leadership?

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* 28. What should the Dean do to improve the student experience within the college?

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* 29. What is the one quality, characteristic, or experience you believe the next Dean absolutely must possess?

1. What primary role do you represent? (please check all that apply)

2. What should be the Dean's top three priorities during their first year? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

3. What is the single most important challenge you believe the next Dean should address?

4. What is the most important opportunity you believe the next Dean should pursue?

5. Listens to faculty, staff, and students

6. Makes timely decisions

7. Is transparent about decisions and priorities

8. Builds trust across the college

9. Advocates effectively for the college

10. Holds people accountable

11. Develops and supports faculty

12. Encourages innovation and calculated risk-taking

13. Uses data to inform decisions

14. Is willing to make difficult decisions

15. Builds consensus while maintaining momentum

16. Is accessible and visible

17. Represents the college effectively externally

18. Demonstrates humility and collegiality

19. Which experiences should be considered most important when selecting the next Dean? (Priority List of 5) (Required.)

20. Which should the Dean prioritize?

21. Which should the Dean prioritize?

22. Which should the Dean prioritize?

23. Which should the Dean prioritize?

24. Which should the Dean prioritize?

25. What should the Dean do to help faculty succeed?

26. How should the Dean balance advocacy for faculty with accountability for performance?

27. What is one thing you hope the next Dean will do differently from previous leadership?

28. What should the Dean do to improve the student experience within the college?

29. What is the one quality, characteristic, or experience you believe the next Dean absolutely must possess?