Total Started Survey: 314
	

1. You have had some time now to review the background information
on a possible Rice-Baylor merger, to attend forums hosted by the
Faculty Senate, to view information on the web, and to talk among
yourselves about the pros and the cons. Given what you now know or
understand, what is your view on the overall advisability of Rice's
merging with Baylor?

 A very bad idea:      15.6% (49)	
 A somewhat bad idea:  22.6% (71)	
 I am neutral:         20.4% (64)
 A somewhat good idea: 20.4% (64)	
 A very good idea:     21.0% (66)	

2. If the proposed merger were to take place, how would you see your
and your close colleagues' personal and professional goals being
affected?

 Very negative impact:	   12.1% (38)	
 Somewhat negative impact: 25.2% (79)	
 I am neutral:             25.6% (80)	
 Somewhat positive impact: 23.6% (74)
 Very positive impact:     13.4% (42)	

3. How satisfied are you with the level of consultation and
information sharing between the Rice Administration and the Rice
faculty?

 Very unsatisfied:	 22.6% (71)	
 somewhat unsatisfied    24.8% (78)	
 I am neutral:           17.5% (55)
 Somewhat satisfied:     20.7% (65)	
 Very satisfied:         14.3% (45)