Two national surveys of recreation department chairs (in 2004 and 2006) and a national survey of full-time faculty members in recreation and leisure studies departments (2006)asked the respondents to rate important factors regarding the efficacy of faculty members. More specifically, the survey asked respondents to rate the most important factors for faculty members to possess to be awarded tenure, promotion in rank, and reappointment. The results of these studies are presented in this article.