ABSTRACT
Unexpected differences between respondent categories in regard to Institutional Orientation surfaced. In particular, doctoral seekers posted much higher scores than members of any other group. This chapter deals with the speculation that part-timers would demonstrate lower levels of Institutional Orientation than their full-time counterparts. Full-timers were more involved on their campuses both in a general sense, as measured by the Institutional Orientation construct, and according to specific indicators. More full-timers than part-timers reported that they desired more time with colleagues, although full-timers already had substantially more contact with the colleagues than did part-timers. This finding lends limited, but significant, further credence to the notion of part-timers is individuals who have, and desire, relatively little campus involvement. Many differences between respondent categories were statistically significant for Institutional Orientation construct. Full-timers scored higher than part-timers, doctoral seekers higher than non-doctoral seekers, and Non-Liberal Arts instructors higher than their Liberal Arts counterparts.
