2024 Survey of College and University Chief Academic Officers
Survey
Apr. 2024
Sample Size:
331
Demographics:
administrators
Topics:
Learning
Diversity And Inclusion
Administration
Mental Health
Free Speech
Top Findings:
- Two in 10 provosts (20 percent) say their institution has published a policy or policies governing the use of artificial intelligence, including in teaching and research, with those at private baccalaureate institutions and public doctoral institutions more likely than their peers from other kinds of institutions to say so. Another six in 10 provosts (63 percent) say such a policy is under development.
- Most provosts say they’re aware of how various campus groups are doing with their mental health. Nearly all provosts say they’re either somewhat (40 percent) or very (57 percent) aware of the general state of undergraduates’ mental health.
- Regarding last year’s U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting race-conscious admissions, a majority of provosts agree (44 percent) or strongly agree (17 percent) that it will decrease student racial diversity in higher education in general. But few provosts agree (9 percent) or strongly agree (2 percent) that it will decrease student racial diversity at their own institution.
- Asked to rate the effectiveness of their institution at providing a quality undergraduate education, three in four provosts say it’s very effective (72 percent). More than half of provosts say their institution is very effective (57 percent) at preparing students for the world of work. More than half also say their institution is very effective (55 percent) at offering undergraduate support services beyond academic advising.