Colgate University 2006-2007 Faculty Analysis

361 faculty members listed in 2006-2007 Course Catalog (does not include university library faculty, athletic department faculty, non-teaching emeriti or staff). A count of the online courses indicates that 252 or 69.8% taught Fall 2006. 35 (13.8%) were visiting faculty.

54 CORE classes were offered. 16 classes 29.6% were taught by visiting faculty or special instructors.

The average number of classes taught Fall 2006 per faculty member was 2.8. For the handful of faculty who taught more than three classes, it was common to be teaching the same class at two different times to different students. 707 classes, labs (counted per the Colgate standard as 1/3 of one course), independent studies, or senior theses divided by 252 faculty who taught = 2.8).

The normal course load per faculty member is five (5) classes taught over a nine-month, two-semester school year.

Faculty and administration voter registration and party affiliation (as of 11/07/06).
45% (122) D = Democrat
36% (98) NR = not registered in Madison County, NY (may be visiting faculty and registered elsewhere)
11% (31) U = unaffiliated; registered but not affiliated with any party
5% (14) R = Republican
>1% (4) G = Green
>1% (1) C= Conservative Party
(exceeds 100 due to rounding)
159 male; 111 female

Political Party Affiliation by Division

	Total	Democrat # (%)	Not Registered # (%)	Unaffiliated # (%)	Republican # (%)	Green # (%)	Conserva-tive # (%)
University Studies	20 (7%)	5 (25%)	11 (55%)	3 (15%)	0	1 (5%)	0
Social Sciences	74 (27%)	29 (41%)	30 (41%)	6 (6%)	6 (6%)	2 (3%)	1 (1%)
Natural Sciences	68 (25%)	30 (44%)	18 (26%)	13 (19%)	7 (10%)	0	0
Humanities	90 (33%)	44 (49%)	37 (41%)	6 (7%)	2 (2%)	1 (1%)	0
Administration	22 (8%)	14 (64%)	2 (9%)	3 (14%)	3 (14%)	0	0

Departments within each Division

University Studies: Africana & Latin American Studies; Asian Studies; Environmental Studies; Film & Media Studies; Jewish Studies; Liberal Arts Core 151: Western Traditions; Liberal Arts Core 152: Challenges of Modernity; Liberal Arts Core Cultures; Liberal Arts Core Distinction; Liberal Arts Core Scientific Perspectives; Medieval & Renaissance Studies; Middle Eastern Studies and Islamic Civilization; Native American Studies; Peace & Conflict Studies; Women’s Studies; Writing & Rhetoric

Social Studies: Economics; Educational Studies; Geography; History; International Relations; Political Science; Sociology; Anthropology

Natural Sciences & Mathematics: Biology; Chemistry & Biochemistry; Computer Science; Geology; Mathematics; Neuroscience; Physics & Astronomy; Psychology

Humanities: Art & Art History; Classics; East Asian Languages & Literature; English; German; Music; Philosophy; Religion; Romance Languages & Literature; Russian Studies; Theatre

General Definition of Job Titles

Professor: has earned PhD; tenured – determined by longevity and meeting a national standard for prestigious standing in a field of study

Assistant Professor: has earned PhD; on a tenure track – comes up for tenure review sometime between 1-11 years depending on category; standards for tenure include: evaluation by peers; demonstration of teaching ability; scholarly accomplishments (such as publishing a significant book or study; winning research grants etc.); public/community service

Associate Professor: has earned PhD, generally becomes tenured but not on a timetable; salary differential with assistant professor

Special Instructor: (generally in athletics or music) has NOT earned PhD

Adjunct Faculty: hired with no promise of becoming a teaching member; generally paid per class taught and at less pay than teaching members; no voting rights