Sociodemographic Characteristics of Community Colleg

Sociodemographic Characteristics of Community CollegThis chapter presents the results of the study. Included be an analysis of the five inquiry questions and the six hypotheses of the study. This chapter concludes with a summary of the information presented in this chapter concerning the quantitative statistical findings of this study.As previously indicated, excogitate satisfaction is a term that is difficult to describe as a single construct, and the definition of job satisfaction varies between studies (Morice Murray, 2003 Protheroe, Lewis Paik, 2002 and Singer, 1995). In higher education, a number of researchers have discussed the importance of continuous research on job satisfaction among association college ability (Bright, 2002 Green, 2000 McBride, Munday, Tunnell, 1992 Milosheff, 1990 Hutton businesse, 1985 and Benoit Smith 1980). A reason suggested for the continuous study of community college faculty, is the value of data received from such studies in developmen t and improving community college faculty and their practices (Truell, Price, Joyner, 1998). The purpose of this study was to examine job satisfaction of community college instructional faculty in regards to their role as teachers. outline of Research QuestionsResearch question one sort to describe the sociodemographic characteristics of community college instructional faculty. This research question included three variables (gender, age, and race/ethnicity).Sociodemographic CharacteristicsGender at that place were 371 positionicipants in the sample, of which 188 were male and 183 were female. In regards to gender, the analysis showed that 51% of the sample surface included males and 49% of the sample sizing were female. Table 1 identifies the frequency and office results as they relate to gender of community college faculty.Table 1.Gender Distribution of Community College Instructional mental facultyGender shareFrequencyMale51%188Female49%183 sum of money100%371AgeThe sample s ize consisted of 371 participants. For age, the analysis displayed that 16% of the faculty were both under 30 and between ages 30 and 34 while17% were between ages 35 and 39. 15% of community college instructional faculty were between 40 and 44, while 14% were in the age range of 45 to 50. The last age range consisted of participants who were 50 or over, which was 21%. Even though the largest percentage of faculty members are 50 or over, faculty members who are 34 or under total 32% which indicates that the majority of faculty are under the age of 34. Table 2 identifies the frequency and percentage results as they relate to the variable of age of community college faculty.Table 2.Age Distribution of Community College Instructional FacultyAgePercentFrequencyUnder 3016%6030-3416%6035-3917%6540-4415%5745-4914%5150 and over21%79 tote up100%371Race and EthnicityThe sample size consisted of 371 participants. The variable race/ethnicity showed that 83% of the participants were White, Non-H ispanic 7% were Black, Non-Hispanics 3% were Asian, Non-Hispanics 1% were both American Indian, Non-Hispanics and Pacific Islanders Non-Hispanics 2% were to a greater extent than one race, Non-Hispanic and 5% were Hispanics. Over 80% of the participants (308) were White, Non-Hispanic. Table 3 identifies the frequencies and percentages for the variable of race/ethnicity.Table 3.Race/Ethnicity of Community College Instructional FacultyRace/EthnicityPercentFrequencyWhite, Non-Hispanic83%308Black, Non-Hispanic7%25Asian, Non-Hispanic3%11American Indian, Non-Hispanic1%1Pacific Islanders, Non-Hispanic1%1 more(prenominal) than one race, Non-Hispanic2%7Hispanics5%18Total100%371Research question two sort to describe the character of employment characteristics of community college instructional faculty. This research question included three variables (rank, employment status, and raise status).Nature of Employment CharacteristicsEmployment StatusThere were 371 participants in the sample, of w hich 126 were employ full time and 245 were employed part time. In regards to employment status, the analysis showed that 34% of the sample size was employed full time and 66% of the sample size were employed part time. Table 4 identifies the frequency and percentage results as it relates to employment status of community college faculty.Table 4.Employment Status Distribution of Community College Instructional FacultyEmployment StatusPercentFrequencyFull time34%126Part time66%245Total100%371RankThe sample size consisted of 371 participants. In regards to rank, the analysis displayed that 9% of the sample size was identified as professors. Associate professors were identified at 5% of the sample size while jockstrap professors were identified at 4%. Instructors were identified as 45% of the participants and lecturers were identified at 2%. Faculty with other titles were identified at 30% and 5% of the participants answered the question as not applicable. More than 40% of the partic ipants (167) were identified as instructors. Table 5 identifies the frequency and percentage results as they relate to the ranking of community college faculty.Table 5.Rank Distribution of Community College Instructional FacultyRankPercentFrequencyProfessor9%30Associate professor5%19Assistant professor4%15Instructor45%167Lecturer2%7Other titles30%111Not applicable5%22Total100%371Tenure StatusThe sample size consisted of 371 participants. In regards to tenure status, the analysis showed that 18% of the faculty were tenured 6% of faculty were on a tenure track, but are not tenured and 76% of faculty are not on a tenure track. More than 70% of the participants (282) were identified as faculty not on a tenure track. Table 6 identifies the frequency and percentage results as they relate to the tenure status of community college faculty.Table 6.Tenure Status of Community College Instructional FacultyTenure StatusPercentFrequencyTenured18%67On tenure track, but not tenured6%22Not on tenure track76%282Total100%371Job Satisfaction of Community College Instructional FacultyResearch question three was designed to describe the job satisfaction of community college instructional faculty base on the eight components (Authority to make decisions Benefits Equipment/facilities Instructional support Overall Salary Technology-based activities and workload) of job satisfaction from the National Study of Postsecondary Faculty Survey NSOPF 04.The sample size consisted of 366 participants. In regards to job satisfaction, the analysis showed that 73% of the faculty were very well-to-do with authority to make decision 34% of faculty were somewhat meet with benefits 44% of faculty were very satisfied with equipment and facilities 40% were somewhat satisfied with instructional support 55% were very satisfied with overall job satisfaction 42% were somewhat satisfied with salary 53% were very satisfied with technology-based activities and 50% of faculty were very satisfied with workloa d. Table 6 identifies the frequency and percentage results as they relate to the job satisfaction of community college faculty.Table 7.Job Satisfaction of Community College Instructional FacultySatisfactionPercentFrequencyAuthority to nurse Decisions genuinely satisfied73%268Somewhat satisfied22%81Somewhat displease4%14Very dissatisfied1%4Total100366BenefitsVery satisfied27%106Somewhat satisfied34%127Somewhat dissatisfied19%70Very dissatisfied18%67Total100371Equipment/facilitiesVery satisfied44%161Somewhat satisfied38%140Somewhat dissatisfied14%51Very dissatisfied4%15Total100366Instructional supportVery satisfied37%134Somewhat satisfied40%147Somewhat dissatisfied17%62Very dissatisfied6%23Total100366Job overallVery satisfied55%203Somewhat satisfied38%141Somewhat dissatisfied6%22Very dissatisfied1%5Total100371SalaryVery satisfied29%106Somewhat satisfied42%157Somewhat dissatisfied18%67Very dissatisfied11%41Total100371Technology-based activitiesVery satisfied53%195Somewhat satisfied35 %129Somewhat dissatisfied9%32Very dissatisfied3%10Total100366WorkloadVery satisfied50%187Somewhat satisfied34%127Somewhat dissatisfied11%41Very dissatisfied4%17Total100371Predictive Relationship between Sociodemographic Characteristics, Nature of Employment Characteristics and Job SatisfactionResearch questions four and five examined the predictive relationship between gender, nature of employment, (rank, employment s