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	Survey of faculty satisfaction

The Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR) is seeking input from KFUPM faculty on its performance in providing support and services for faculty research. The objective is to use the input in improving the services we provide.

Please take a few minutes to provide us with your input by answering the questions in the attached questionnaire.

We assure you that all responses to the questionnaire will be treated with utmost confidentiality. Only general analyses will be performed on the data, and there will be no attempt to trace the results back to the responses of any person.

Q1) Please indicate how many DSR funded research and book writing projects you have participated in over the past five years, and in what capacity? (In each applicable box write the number of projects)

	Funded Research		Book Writing
	as Primary Investigator	as Co-Investigator	as Primary Investigator	as Co-Investigator
2005/2006
2004/2005
2003/2004
2002/2003
2001/2002

Q2) Have you applied for sabbatical leave in the last five years?

Yes
No

Q3-a) In the last five years, how many times have you applied for conference attendance?

Q3-b) How many of these applications were approved?

Q4) On average, how often do you apply for conference attendance?

Once a year
Twice a year
Occasionally
Never

Q5) People apply for DSR funding for various reasons. From the list below, please indicate reasons why you apply for DSR funding in order of importance using numbers 1, 2, 3... (1 being the most important)

	to obtain funds for equipment
	to obtain funds for supplies
	to obtain funds to attract graduate students
	to obtain funds for technicians and support staff
	to establish and motivate a research team (research group)
	to motivate yourself and structure your research efforts
	to establish a research lab
	to guarantee independence in purchase decisions
	to enhance your achievements profile (in your resume)
	to obtain extra income
	other reasons, please indicate

Q6) Please rate your degree of satisfaction with the performance of the Deanship of Scientific Research in the following aspects:

General questions
	Excellent	V. Good	Good	Fair	Poor	Not Applicable	Comments
Availability of information and guidelines
Clarity of information and guidelines
Response to your feedback, comments and questions
Processing time for proposals
Processing time for progress reports
Processing time for final reports
Confidentiality of information and communication
Purchase procedures
Compensation procedures
Performance of DSR compared to other funding agencies you worked with
Overall quality of services provided by DSR
Timely release of funds and payments
Timely acquisition of equipment
Research and Bookwriting
	Excellent	V. Good	Good	Fair	Poor	Not Applicable	Comments
Financial support provided for research and book writing projects
Versatility of research support programs
Quality of the outcomes of research supported by DSR
DSR role in promoting research activities at KFUPM
DSR role in establishing research directions at KFUPM
DSR role in enhancing collaboration and multi-disciplinary research at KFUPM
Procedures for proposals preparation and submission
Procedures for proposals evaluation
Procedures for proposals approval
Clarity of research project evaluation criteria and procedures
Convenience of the current limitation on number of funded projects the faculty can be involved in
Convenience of the deadlines set for different grants
Conference Attendance
	Excellent	V. Good	Good	Fair	Poor	Not Applicable	Comments
Financial support for conference attendance
Objectivity of conference attendance evaluation criteria and procedures
Processing time for conference attendance requests
Number of Conferences that can be attended
Conference attendance criteria
Procedure and paperwork requirements for conference attendance application
Number of conferences attended based on a funded project
Research Award
	Excellent	V. Good	Good	Fair	Poor	Not Applicable	Comments
Clarity of research award criteria
Fairness of award criteria
Transparency of the awarding process
Monetary value of the award
Number of awards given each year

Q7) Please indicate the level of agreement with the following statements about DSR funding:

	Strongly agree	agree	disagree	Strongly disagree	Not Applicable	Comments
DSR Funding :
Helped me publish in better journals
Helped me publish more
Increased the impact of my publications
Helped me gain international recognition
Helped me attend more conferences
Helped me get promoted on a timely manner
Helped me work on problems relevant to the local needs
Helped me update my knowledge in my field
Helped me train students and technicians
Helped me create/be involved in a research group
Helped me establish a research lab
Other (please feel free to fill in)

Q8) How can the DSR improve its performance?

Q9) Do you have other comments on the performance of DSR?

Q10) Did you observe improvements in the performance/services of DSR over the past year?

Yes
No

Please comment on the main positive changes observed:

Please comment on the main negatives you wish to see changing:

Classification Information

Name (optional)

College

Department

Rank

No. of years at KFUPM

Nationality


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