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Show JTwz DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Tuesday, September 25, 2007 HEALTH STAFF DISLIKES DEAN? cus groups to discuss themes from the survey. Council leaders presented information compiled from the focus groups to the dean at a faculty continued from Page 1 meeting. The approval poll regarding said there had not been an increase in compensation for college leadership was later two years and other organi- conducted, which Ruddell zational problems, causing said was not an actual "vote of no confidence" meant to oust strain and low morale. In that survey, respondents the dean. These results were also resaid the quality of students and opportunities for collabo- ported to the college, but one ration were positive aspects professor said the information was "fluffed over" at the meetof the college. Low salaries, lack of infra- ingSince results were reported, structure to support research, physical facilities and a lack Graves has urged departments of a cohesive set of values to to discuss ways to improve drive excellence in the col- the college. Departments are lege were listed as negative recommended to bring complaints to the dean through aspects. The Dean's Advisory Com- his advisory committee. Another professor, who also mittee, the College Council and Graves interpreted the preferred to remain anonysurvey results and formed fo- mous, said this method of "buffering" only makes communication with administration more difficult. Graves said he has an "open-door policy" for all faculty members. "I'm also very willing to meet with any faculty member or group of faculty mem* bers at any time to discuss any issue, but that doesn't guarantee I'll agree with or approve every request," Graves said. "You have to think globally, for the entire organization as opposed to individual programs and agendas." Some faculty members said Graves' leadership is a nonissue. Daniel Dustin, department chair for Parks, Recreation and Tourism, said he has been at the U for one year and hasn't had a problem with Graves. "Maybe he had done a few things to raise hackles on somebody's neck...but during my time he's been a really supportive dean to my department and I couldn't be happier," Dustin said. "It's not a great indictment of his leadership." In about a year, Graves said he will survey the faculty again to gauge progress. This year, he said he will continue to grow infrastructure to fund research, help faculty apply for grants, develop new academic programs, such as the new interdisciplinary certificate in disabilities studies and implement faculty and student awards programs. "We have an outstanding faculty," Graves said. 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