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2020 Faculty Survey
On December 2nd, 2020, faculty were invited to complete the UFF-FIU Faculty Survey via Qualtrics. The survey was designed to help the union gain a deeper understanding of faculty experiences at FIU and their priorities as we negotiated a new contract. All responses were kept confidential and results were reported in the aggregate.
An executive summary and results of the survey were published on February 3rd. We received 579 responses (a 42.3% response rate), which is extremely high for an online survey and one conducted at the end of a highly challenging semester. Demographic responses indicate that the respondents are representative of the bargaining unit in terms of title, rank, gender identity, racial/ethnic identity, and contract length.
View Survey Results Report →
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How FIU Spends Its Money
Every few years, UFF-FIU commissions labor and economic policy experts to analyze trends in Florida International University (FIU) expenditures on faculty and administration personnel. Particular attention is given to the changes in the number, composition, and salaries of faculty and administrators at FIU in the context of increasing university expenditures, rising student enrollment, and changes in tuition revenue.
Over the years, our reports show that the FIU administration has been shifting personnel and resources away from the faculty who do the teaching, research, and service that constitute the University’s mission. No matter how conservatively we analyze the data, the University has been increasing both the total numbers and total salaries of administrators relative to faculty.
Furthermore, faculty’s share of personnel expenditures has declined as the share of administration personnel expenditures has increased. Even when tuition and student fees increased, funds have been steered away from students and those who are directly responsible for the academic mission of this University. We urge you to read these reports carefully.
Download Spend Reports (PDF)
2009 Faculty Forum Video Archive
View the recorded forum presentation and economic discussion from the 2009 faculty spending report presentation.