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PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH
Special Committee on the Nomination of a PresidentMay 19, 2017
SURVEY RESULTS
The survey had a total of 4,584 respondents
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242
246
378
521
544
665
1988
GRADUATE STUDENT
FACULTY
STAFF
ALL OTHERS
PARENT
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
ALUMNUS/A
AFFILIATION
Source: University of Virginia Presidential Search Survey; Spring 2017
“Academic Excellence” and “Tradition and History” rise to the top
in expressing the University’s identity
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3%
4%
5%
15%
16%
18%
19%
21%
28%
30%
55%
75%
OTHER
R ELAT ION SH IP T O C OMMON WEALT H
H EALT H SY ST EM
ST UDEN T SELF - G OV ER N AN CE
R ESEAR C H AN D DISC OV ER Y
ALUMN I PR IDE/LOY ALT Y
PR OFESSION AL/G R ADUATE SC H OOLS
UN DER G R ADUATE L IB ER AL AR T S EDUC AT ION
UV A C OMMUN IT Y
H ON OR SY ST EM
T R ADIT ION AN D H IST OR Y
AC ADEMIC EX C ELLEN C E
WHEN YOU THINK OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, WHICH THEMES MOST POWERFULLY EXPRESS OUR IDENTITY? (SELECT UP TO THREE)
Source: University of Virginia Presidential Search Survey; Spring 2017Note: Percentages represent percent of survey respondents who selected a given answer choice
Most powerful themes by respondent affiliation category:
“Academic Excellence” number one across all groups
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FACULTY STAFF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTGRADUATE STUDENT
PARENT ALUMNUS/A FULL SETALL OTHERS
1) Academic excellence: 72%2) Commitment to
undergraduate education in the liberal arts: 46%
3) Research and discovery of new ideas: 33%
1) Academic excellence: 63%2) Tradition and history: 51%3) UVA Community: 35%
1) Academic excellence: 62%2) Tradition and history: 49%3) Strong professional and
graduate schools: 39%
1) Academic excellence: 73%2) Tradition and history: 52%3) UVA Community: 40%
1) Academic excellence: 83%2) Tradition and history: 61%3) The Honor System: 37%
1) Academic excellence: 79%2) Tradition and history: 59%3) The Honor System: 35%
1) Academic excellence: 75%2) Tradition and history: 55%3) The Honor System: 30%
1) Academic excellence: 64%2) Tradition and history: 47%3) UVA Community: 27%
Source: University of Virginia Presidential Search Survey; Spring 2017Note: Percentages represent percent of survey respondents who selected a given answer choice
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Most powerful themes by affiliation category
6%
3%
6%
7%
33%
9%
31%
46%
33%
10%
30%
72%
O THERR ELA TI O NSHIP TO C O MMO N WEALTH
HEA LTH S YS TEMS TUD EN T S ELF - GO VER NANC E
R ES EA R CH A N D D I S C OVERYA LUMN I P R I D E/LOYALTY
P R O F ESS ION AL/ GR AD UATE S C HO OLSUN D ER GR A DUATE L I B ER AL A R TS ED UC A TION
UV A C O MMUN I TYHO N O R S YS TEM
TR A D I T IO N A N D HI S TO RYA C A D EMIC EX C ELLENC E
FACULTY
5%
4%
17%
15%
29%
12%
13%
19%
35%
21%
51%
63%
O THERR E LA T I O NSHIP T O C O MMO N WEALTH
HEA LTH S YS TEMS TUD EN T S ELF - GO VER NANC E
R ES EA R CH A N D D I S C OVERYA LUMN I P R I D E/LOYALTY
P R O F ESS ION AL/ GR AD UATE S C HO OLSUN D ER GR A DUATE L I B ER AL A R TS ED UC A TION
UV A C O MMUN I TYHO N O R S YS TEM
TR A D I T IO N A N D HI S TO RYA C A D EMIC EX C ELLENC E
STAFF
3%
4%
3%
9%
10%
19%
19%
19%
23%
37%
61%
83%
O THERR ELA T I O NSHIP T O C O MMO N WE ALTH
HEA LTH S YS TEMS TUD EN T S ELF - GO VER NANC E
R ES EA R CH A N D D I S C OVERYA LUMN I P R I D E/LOYALTY
P R O F E SS ION AL/ GR AD UAT E S C HO OLSUN D ER GR A DUATE L I B ER AL A R TS ED UC A TION
UV A C O MMUN I TYHO N O R S YS TEM
TR A D I T IO N A N D HI S TO RYA C A D EMIC EX C ELLENC E
PARENT
3%
5%
5%
11%
24%
14%
39%
17%
26%
27%
49%
62%
O THERR ELA TI O NSHIP TO C O MMO N WEALTH
HEA LTH S YS TEMS TUD EN T S ELF - GO VER NANC E
R ES EA R CH A N D D I S C OVERYA LUMN I P R I D E/LOYALTY
P R O F ESS ION AL/ GR AD UATE S C HO OLSUN D ER GR A DUATE L I B ER AL A R TS ED UC A TION
UV A C O MMUN I TYHO N O R S YS TEM
TR A D I T IO N A N D HI S TO RYA C A D EMIC EX C ELLENC E
GRADUATE STUDENT
3%
5%
5%
28%
18%
14%
10%
17%
40%
25%
52%
73%
O THERR ELA T I O NSHIP T O C O MMO N WE ALTH
HEA LTH S YS TEMS TUD EN T S ELF - GO VER NANC E
R ES EA R CH A N D D I S C OVERYA LUMN I P R I D E/LOYALTY
P R O F E SS ION AL/ GR AD UAT E S C HO OLSUN D ER GR A DUATE L I B ER AL A R TS ED UC A TION
UV A C O MMUN I TYHO N O R S YS TEM
TR A D I T IO N A N D HI S TO RYA C A D EMIC EX C ELLENC E
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
3%
3%
2%
14%
11%
22%
18%
21%
23%
35%
59%
79%
O THERR ELA TI O NSHIP TO C O MMO N WEALTH
HEA LTH S YS TEMS TUD EN T S ELF - GO VER NANC E
R ES EA R CH A N D D I S C OVERYA LUMN I P R I D E/LOYALTY
P R O F ESS ION AL/ GR AD UATE S C HO OLSUN D ER GR A DUATE L I B ER AL A R TS ED UC A TION
UV A C O MMUN I TYHO N O R S YS TEM
TR A D I T IO N A N D HI S TO RYA C A D EMIC EX C ELLENC E
ALUMNUS/A
Source: University of Virginia Presidential Search Survey; Spring 2017Note: Percentages represent percent of survey respondents who selected a given answer choice
“Remaining a Leader in National Higher Education” and
“Recruiting/Retaining High-Quality Faculty” identified as top priorities
5%
6%
9%
11%
11%
11%
12%
12%
12%
13%
20%
21%
27%
29%
30%
33%
36%
45%
54%
59%
N E W F A C I L I T I E S
O T H E R
L O C A L C O M M U N I T Y R E L A T I O N S H I P S
E N V I R O N M E N T A L S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y
U V A H E A L T H S Y S T E M
N E W A P P R O A C H E S F O R T E A C H I N G / L E A R N I N G
A T H L E T I C E X C E L L E N C E
U N D E R G R A D U A T E R E S I D E N T I A L E X P E R I E N C E
G L O B A L P R E S E N C E
G R A D U A T E A N D P R O F E S S I O N A L S T U D E N T S
S C I E N C E S A N D T E C H N O L O G Y
A D V I S I N G
P R E S E R V I N G H I S T O R I C B U I L D I N G S / G R O U N D S
B R O A D - B A S E D L I B E R A L A R T S E D U C A T I O N
S E C U R I N G R E S O U R C E S / F U N D R A I S I N G
D I V E R S I T Y , I N C L U S I O N , A N D E Q U I T Y
R E S E A R C H A N D S C H O L A R S H I P
A C C E S S A N D A F F O R D A B I L I T Y
R E C R U I T I N G / R E T A I N I N G H I G H - Q U A L I T Y F A C U L T Y
R E M A I N I N G A L E A D E R I N N A T I O N A L H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N
WHICH OF THESE ISSUES SHOULD BECOME THE MOST IMPORTANT PRIORITIES FOR A NEW PRESIDENT AT UVA? (SELECT UP TO FIVE)
6 Source: University of Virginia Presidential Search Survey; Spring 2017Note: Percentages represent percent of survey respondents who selected a given answer choice
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1) Recruiting and retaining high-quality faculty: 61%
2) Improving depth, breadth of research, scholarship: 52%
3) Commitment to a broad-based liberal arts education: 49%
1) Access and affordability: 52%
2) Remaining a leader in national higher education: 49%
3) Recruiting and retaining high-quality faculty: 46%
FACULTY STAFF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTGRADUATE STUDENT
PARENT ALUMNUS/A FULL SETALL OTHERS
1) Remaining a leader in national higher education: 55%
2) Recruiting and retaining high-quality faculty: 46%
3) Access and affordability: 43%
1) Access and affordability: 55%
2) Remaining a leader in national higher education: 51%
3) Enhancing diversity, inclusion, and equity: 50%
1) Remaining a leader in national higher education: 50%
2) Recruiting and retaining high-quality faculty: 41%
3) Access and affordability: 41%
1) Remaining a leader in national higher education: 65%
2) Recruiting and retaining high-quality faculty: 62%
3) Securing resources to sustain excellence, including fundraising: 40%
1) Remaining a leader in national higher education: 66%
2) Recruiting and retaining high-quality faculty: 57%
3) Access and affordability: 45%
1) Remaining a leader in national higher education: 59%
2) Recruiting and retaining high-quality faculty: 54%
3) Access and affordability: 45%
Top priorities by respondent affiliation category
Source: University of Virginia Presidential Search Survey; Spring 2017Note: Percentages represent percent of survey respondents who selected a given answer choice
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Top priorities by affiliation category
7%
5%
10%
14%
8%
8%
3%
16%
12%
28%
20%
6%
11%
49%
30%
42%
52%
38%
61%
43%
N E W F A C I L I TI ES
O THER
LO C A L C O MMUN I TY R ELA TIO NSHIPS
UV A HEA LTH S YS TEM
EN V I R ONMENTAL S US TAINAB IL ITY
N EW A P P R O ACHES F O R TEA C HING/LEAR NING
A THLETI C EX C ELLENCE
UN D ER GR A DUATE R ES I DENTIAL EX P ERI EN CE
GLO B A L P R ES ENCE
GR A D UA TE A N D P R O F ESSIO NAL S TUD ENTS
S C I EN CES A N D TEC HN OLOGY
A D V I SI NG
P R ES ER VING HI S TO RI C B UI LD INGS /GRO UNDS
B R O A D -B ASED L I B ER AL A R TS ED UC A TION
S EC UR I NG R ES O UR CES/ FUND RAI SING
D I V ER S ITY, I N CLUSI ON, A N D EQ UI TY
R ES EA R CH A N D S C HO LA RSHIP
A C C ES S A N D A F F OR DAB IL ITY
R EC R UI T I NG/RETAINI NG HI GH -Q UALITY F A C ULTY
R EMA I N ING A LEA D ER I N N A TI ONAL HI GHER ED UC A TION
FACULTY
10%
7%
17%
25%
17%
12%
5%
11%
11%
10%
20%
16%
23%
25%
27%
44%
34%
52%
46%
49%
N EW F A C I L I TI ES
O THER
LO C A L C O MMUN I TY R ELA TIO NSHIPS
UV A HEA LTH S YS TEM
EN V I R ONMENTAL S US TAINAB IL ITY
N EW A P P R O ACHES F O R TEA C HING/LEAR NING
A T HL ET I C EX C ELL ENCE
UN D ER GR A DUATE R ES I DENTIAL EX P ERI EN CE
GL O B A L P R ES ENCE
GR A D UA TE A N D P R O F ESSIO NAL S TUD ENTS
S C I EN CES A N D TEC HN OLOGY
A D V I SI NG
P R ES ER VING HI S TO RI C B UI LD INGS /GRO UNDS
B R O A D -B ASED L I B ER AL A R TS ED UC A TION
S E C UR I NG R ES O UR CES/ FUND RAI SING
D I V ER S ITY, I N CLUSI ON, A N D EQ UI TY
R ES EA R CH A N D S C HO LA RSHIP
A C C ES S A N D A F F OR DAB IL ITY
R EC R UI T I NG/RETAINI NG HI GH -Q UALITY F A C ULTY
R EMA I N ING A LEA D ER I N N A TI ONAL HI GHER ED UC A TION
STAFF
3%
8%
2%
10%
4%
11%
14%
20%
10%
8%
23%
28%
34%
35%
40%
15%
36%
34%
62%
65%
N EW F A C I L I TI ES
O THER
LO C A L C O MMUN I TY R ELA TIO NSHIPS
UV A HEA LTH S YS TEM
EN V I R ONMENTAL S US TAINAB IL ITY
N EW A P P R O ACHES F O R TEA C HING/LEAR NING
A T HL ET I C EX C ELL ENCE
UN D ER GR A DUATE R ES I DENTIAL EX P ERI EN CE
GL O B A L P R ES ENCE
GR A D UA TE A N D P R O F ESSIO NAL S TUD ENTS
S C I EN CES A N D TEC HN OLOGY
A D V I SI NG
P R ES ER VING HI S TO RI C B UI LD INGS /GRO UNDS
B R O A D -B ASED L I B ER AL A R TS ED UC A TION
S EC UR I NG R ES O UR CES/ FUND RAI SING
D I V ER S ITY, I N CLUSI ON, A N D EQ UI TY
R ES EA R CH A N D S C HO LA RSHIP
A C C ES S A N D A F F OR DAB IL ITY
R EC R UI T I NG/RETAINI NG HI GH -Q UALITY F A C ULTY
R EMA I N ING A LEA D ER I N N A TI ONAL HI GHER ED UC A TION
PARENT
5%
6%
11%
11%
13%
13%
6%
7%
15%
42%
17%
19%
21%
23%
20%
42%
36%
43%
46%
55%
N EW F A C I L I TI ES
O THER
LO C A L C O MMUN I TY R ELA TIO NSHIPS
UV A HEA LTH S YS TEM
EN V I R ONMENTAL S US TAINAB IL ITY
N EW A P P R O ACHE S F O R T E A C HING/L EAR NING
A THLET I C EX C ELLENCE
UN D ER GR A DUATE R ES I DENTIAL EX P ERI EN CE
GLO B A L P R ES ENCE
GR A D UA TE A N D P R O F ESSIO NAL S TUD ENTS
S C I EN CES A N D TEC HN OLOGY
A D V I SI NG
P R ES ER VING HI S TO RI C B UI LD INGS /GRO UNDS
B R O A D -B ASED L I B ER AL A R TS ED UC A TION
S EC UR I NG R ES O UR CES/ FUND RAI SING
D I V E R S IT Y, I N CL USI ON, A N D EQ UI T Y
R ES EA R CH A N D S C HO LA RSHIP
A C C ES S A N D A F F OR DAB IL ITY
R EC R UI T I NG/RETAINI NG HI GH -Q UALITY F A C ULTY
R EMA I N ING A LEA D ER I N N A TI ONAL HI GHER ED UC A TION
GRADUATE STUDENT
9%
5%
18%
8%
25%
12%
12%
8%
15%
4%
22%
32%
18%
16%
18%
50%
31%
55%
49%
51%
N EW F A C I L I TI ES
O THER
LO C A L C O MMUN I TY R ELA TIO NSHIPS
UV A HEA L T H S Y S T EM
EN V I R ONMENTAL S US TAINAB IL ITY
N EW A P P R O ACHES F O R TEA C HING/LEAR NING
A THLET I C EX C ELLENCE
UN D ER GR A DUATE R ES I DENTIAL EX P ERI EN CE
GLO B A L P R ES ENCE
GR A D UA TE A N D P R O F ESSIO NAL S TUD ENTS
S C I EN CES A N D TEC HN OLOGY
A D V I SI NG
P R ES ER VING HI S TO RI C B UI LD INGS /GRO UNDS
B R O A D -B ASED L I B ER AL A R TS ED UC A TION
S EC UR I NG R ES O UR CES/ FUND RAI SING
D I V ER S ITY, I N CLUSI ON, A N D EQ UI TY
R ES EA R CH A N D S C HO LA RSHIP
A C C ES S A N D A F F OR DAB IL ITY
R EC R UI T I NG/RETAINI NG HI GH -Q UALITY F A C ULTY
R EMA I N ING A LEA D ER I N N A TI ONAL HI GHER ED UC A TION
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
3%
6%
6%
9%
8%
11%
14%
12%
12%
13%
18%
18%
31%
32%
32%
29%
36%
45%
57%
66%
N EW F A C I L I TI ES
O THER
LO C A L C O MMUN I TY R ELA TIO NSHIPS
UV A HEA LTH S YS TEM
E N V I R ONMENT AL S US T AINAB IL IT Y
N EW A P P R O ACHES F O R TEA C HING/LEAR NING
A THLET I C EX C ELLENCE
UN D ER GR A DUATE R ES I DENTIAL EX P ERI EN CE
GLO B A L P R ES ENCE
GR A D UA TE A N D P R O F ESSIO NAL S TUD ENTS
S C I EN CES A N D TEC HN OLOGY
A D V I SI NG
P R E S ER VING HI S T O RI C B UI L D INGS /GRO UNDS
B R O A D -B ASE D L I B ER AL A R T S ED UC A T ION
S EC UR I NG R ES O UR CES/ FUND RAI SING
D I V ER S ITY, I N CLUSI ON, A N D EQ UI TY
R ES EA R CH A N D S C HO LA RSHIP
A C C ES S A N D A F F OR DAB IL ITY
R EC R UI T I NG/RETAINI NG HI GH -Q UALITY F A C ULTY
R EMA I N ING A LEA D ER I N N A TI ONAL HI GHER ED UC A TION
ALUMNUS/A
Source: University of Virginia Presidential Search Survey; Spring 2017Note: Percentages represent percent of survey respondents who selected a given answer choice
“Good Judgment and Decision-making Skills” and “Effective Spokesperson, Able to
Articulate a Compelling Vision” identified as most important personal characteristics
9
8%
13%
15%
20%
29%
34%
41%
43%
47%
49%
49%
52%
55%
OT H ER
G LOB AL OUT LOOK
APPR EC IAT ION FOR SH AR ED G OV ER N AN CE
PR IOR C ON N EC T ION T O UV A
COMMITMENT TO UNDER G R ADUATES
AMB IT ION T O ADV AN C E T H E UN IV ER SIT Y
AB IL IT Y T O ASSEMB LE/LEAD A ST R ON G T EAM
LEADER SH IP SK ILLS
PEOPLE SK ILLS
C OMMIT MEN T T O AC ADEMIC MISS ION
FOR WAR D T H IN K IN G , C R EAT IV E , IN N OV AT IV E
EFFEC T IV E SPOK ESPER SON
G OOD JUDG MEN T AN D DEC IS ION - MAK IN G SK ILLS
WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR THE NEX T PRESIDENT TO HAVE IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL? (SELECT UP TO FIVE )
Source: University of Virginia Presidential Search Survey; Spring 2017Note: Percentages represent percent of survey respondents who selected a given answer choice
Most important personal characteristics by respondent affiliation
category
10
FACULTY STAFF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTGRADUATE STUDENT
PARENT ALUMNUS/A FULL SETALL OTHERS
1) Academic outlook/ commitment to academic mission: 67%
2) Effective/compelling spokesperson: 57%
3) Good judgment/decision-making skills: 52%
1) Good judgment/decision-making skills: 60%
2) People skills; ability to connect with people of different backgrounds: 60%
3) Forward thinking, creative, innovative: 56%
1) Good judgment/decision-making skills: 50%
2) Forward thinking, creative, innovative: 49%
3) People skills; ability to connect with people of different backgrounds: 48%
1) People skills; ability to connect with people of different backgrounds: 58%
2) Good judgment/decision-making skills: 54%
3) Forward thinking, creative, innovative: 54%
1) Good judgment/decision-making skills: 55%
2) Effective/compelling spokesperson: 54%
3) Academic outlook/ commitment to academic mission: 50%
1) Effective/compelling spokesperson: 59%
2) Good judgment/decision-making skills: 55%
3) Academic outlook/ commitment to academic mission: 50%
1) Good judgment/decision-making skills: 53%
2) Ability to assemble/lead a strong team: 49%
3) Academic outlook/ commitment to academic mission: 46%
1) Good judgment/decision-making skills: 55%
2) Effective/compelling spokesperson: 52%
3) Forward thinking, creative, innovative: 49% / Academic outlook/ commitment to academic mission: 49%
Source: University of Virginia Presidential Search Survey; Spring 2017Note: Percentages represent percent of survey respondents who selected a given answer choice
Most important personal characteristics by affiliation category
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9%
13%
35%
9%
22%
25%
32%
35%
46%
67%
44%
57%
52%
O THER
GLO B A L O UTLO O K
A P P R ECIA TI ON F O R S HA R ED GO V ERN ANCE
P R I O R C O N NEC T ION T O UV A
C O MMI TMEN T TO UN D ER GR AD UATES
A MB I T I ON TO A D V ANC E THE UN I V ER SI TY
A B I L I TY TO A S S EMB LE/LEAD A S TR O N G TEA M
LEA D ER S HIP S K I LLS
P EO P LE S K I LLS
C O MMI TMEN T TO A C A D EMIC MI S S I ON
F O R WA R D THI N KING, C R EATIVE , I N N OVATIVE
EF F EC TI VE S P O KESP ER SO N
GO O D J UD GMEN T A N D D EC I S ION -MA KING S K I LLS
FACULTY
11%
16%
13%
12%
20%
28%
49%
41%
60%
44%
56%
54%
60%
O THER
GLO B A L O UTLO O K
A P P R ECIA TI ON F O R S HA R ED GO V ERN ANCE
P R I O R C O N NEC TION TO UV A
C O MMI TMEN T TO UN D ER GR AD UATES
A MB I T I ON TO A D V ANC E THE UN I V ER SI TY
A B I L I TY TO A S S EMB LE/LEAD A S TR O N G TEA M
LEA D ER S HIP S K I LLS
P EO P LE S K I LLS
C O MMI TMEN T TO A C A D EMIC MI S S I ON
F O R WA R D THI N KING, C R EATIVE , I N N OVATIVE
EF F EC TI VE S P O KESP ER SO N
GO O D J UD GMEN T A N D D EC I S ION -MA KING S K I LLS
STAFF
7%
10%
6%
25%
38%
29%
50%
49%
37%
50%
43%
59%
55%
O THER
GLO B A L O UTLO O K
A P P R ECIA TI ON F O R S HA R ED GO V ERN ANCE
P R I O R C O N NEC TION TO UV A
C O MMI TMEN T TO UN D ER GR AD UATES
A MB I T I ON TO A D V ANC E THE UN I V ER SI TY
A B I L I T Y T O A S S EMB LE/LEAD A S T R O N G T EA M
LEA D ER S HIP S K I LLS
P EO P LE S K I LLS
C O MMI TMEN T TO A C A D EMIC MI S S I ON
F O R WA R D THI N KING, C R EATIVE , I N N OVATIVE
EF F EC TI VE S P O KESP ER SO N
GO O D J UD GMEN T A N D D EC I S ION-MA KING S K I LLS
PARENT
12%
17%
21%
15%
19%
42%
36%
40%
48%
46%
49%
44%
50%
O THER
GLO B A L O UTLO O K
A P P R ECIA TI ON F O R S HA R ED GO V ERN ANCE
P R I O R C O N NEC TION TO UV A
C O MMI TMEN T TO UN D ER GR AD UATES
A MB I T I ON TO A D V ANC E THE UN I V ER SI TY
A B I L I TY TO A S S EMB LE/LEAD A S TR O N G TEA M
LEA D ER S HIP S K I LLS
P EO P LE S K I LLS
C O MMI TMEN T TO A C A D EMIC MI S S I ON
F O R WA R D THI N KING, C R EATIVE , I N N OVATIVE
EF F EC TI VE S P O KESP ER SO N
GO O D J UD GMEN T A N D D EC I S ION-MA KING S K I LLS
GRADUATE STUDENT
7%
18%
15%
18%
39%
45%
30%
37%
58%
42%
54%
42%
54%
O T HER
GLO B A L O UTLO O K
A P P R ECIA TI ON F O R S HA R ED GO V ERN ANCE
P R I O R C O N NEC TION TO UV A
C O MMI T MEN T T O UN D ER GR AD UAT ES
A MB I T I ON TO A D V ANC E THE UN I V ER SI TY
A B I L I TY TO A S S EMB LE/LEAD A S TR O N G TEA M
LEA D ER S HIP S K I LLS
P EO P LE S K I LLS
C O MMI TMEN T TO A C A D EMIC MI S S I ON
F O R WA R D THI N KING, C R EATIVE , I N N OVATIVE
EF F EC TI VE S P O KESP ER SO N
GO O D J UD GMEN T A N D D EC I S ION-MA KING S K I LLS
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
8%
12%
15%
24%
26%
33%
43%
45%
44%
50%
49%
54%
55%
O THER
GLO B A L O UTLO O K
A P P R ECIA TI ON F O R S HA R ED GO V ERN ANCE
P R I O R C O N NEC TION TO UV A
C O MMI TMEN T TO UN D ER GR AD UATES
A MB I T I ON TO A D V ANC E THE UN I V ER SI TY
A B I L I TY TO A S S EMB LE/LEAD A S TR O N G TEA M
LEA D ER S HIP S K I LLS
P EO P LE S K I LLS
C O MMI TMEN T TO A C A D EMIC MI S S I ON
F O R WA R D THI N KING, C R EATIVE , I N N OVATIVE
EF F EC TI VE S P O KESP ER SO N
GO O D J UD GMEN T A N D D EC I S ION-MA KING S K I LLS
ALUMNUS/A
Source: University of Virginia Presidential Search Survey; Spring 2017Note: Percentages represent percent of survey respondents who selected a given answer choice
“Leadership of Complex Organizations” and “Background in
Academia” identified as top priorities
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7%
8%
11%
27%
27%
34%
34%
53%
76%
OTHER
KNOWLEDGE OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
KNOWLEDGE OF ACADEMIC HEALTH SYSTEMS
EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE OF ACADEME
PUBLIC SERVICE EXPERIENCE
FUNDRAIS ING EXPERIENCE
UNDERSTANDING ACADEMIC RESEARCH
BACKGROUND IN ACADEM IA
LEADERSHIP OF COM PLEX ORGANIZATIONS
WHAT ARE THE AREAS OF EXPERIENCE YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO SEE IN THE NEXT PRESIDENT? (SELECT UP TO THREE)
Source: University of Virginia Presidential Search Survey; Spring 2017Note: Percentages represent percent of survey respondents who selected a given answer choice
Most important areas of experience by respondent affiliation
category
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FACULTY STAFF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTGRADUATE STUDENT
PARENT ALUMNUS/A FULL SETALL OTHERS
1) Background in academia: 76%
2) Understanding of academic research: 64%
3) Leadership of complex organizations: 55%
1) Leadership of complex organizations: 72%
2) Background in academia: 58%
3) Understanding of academic research: 40%
1) Leadership of complex organizations: 66%
2) Background in academia: 49%
3) Understanding of academic research: 43%
1) Leadership of complex organizations: 71%
2) Background in academia: 59%
3) Public service experience: 47%
1) Leadership of complex organizations: 83%
2) Background in academia: 52%
3) Fundraising experience: 38%
1) Leadership of complex organizations: 80%
2) Background in academia: 48%
3) Fundraising experience: 41%
1) Leadership of complex organizations: 70%
2) Fundraising experience: 48%
3) Background in academia: 42%
1) Leadership of complex organizations: 76%
2) Background in academia: 53%
3) Understanding academic research: 34% / Fundraising Experience: 34%
Source: University of Virginia Presidential Search Survey; Spring 2017Note: Percentages represent percent of survey respondents who selected a given answer choice
Word cloud: additional thoughts on the presidential search
14 Source: University of Virginia Presidential Search Survey; Spring 2017Note: Percentages represent percent of survey respondents who selected a given answer choice
Presidential Search Survey Results: May 2017