1. The CPI Principal Investigator Survey Update and Summary Lori L. Taylor Bush School of Government

2. The CPI Principal Investigator Survey Email survey of all PIs at Texas A&M, AgriLife Research, HSC, TEES and TTI Conducted the first five days of March, 2013 Approximately 10% of the 2,200 PIs responded – Half of the responding PIs who identified their role are full professors – 94% are tenured or tenure track professors – Mix is generally representative of the PI community

3. Objectives of the Survey Identify topics for discussion/presentation at upcoming CPI meetings Measure PI satisfaction Inform the PI community about recent CPI activities

4. Please indicate your degree of interest in the following topics for discussions/presentations

5. How familiar are you with the CPI?

6. Do you know the name of your CPI representative(s)?

7. How would you rate the overall health of the research enterprise at Texas A&M University?

8. Which of the following best describes your opinion about the research enterprise at Texas A&M University?

9. How effective is the CPI in addressing PI concerns?

10. PI Satisfaction with the CPI 37% of the respondents believe that the CPI is effective at addressing PI concerns. Common concerns for those who think the CPI is ineffective include – A desire for improved communication between CPI and faculty – A call for increased influence and authority for the CPI, including the capacity to take strong positions with the administration and external agents on behalf of faculty

11. Action Items The CPI-EC will work to ensure that the topics most interesting to PIs are covered in upcoming meetings The CPI needs to do a better job of communicating with the PI community