The UIC Faculty Work Climate Survey was designed to capture the perceptions of all Liberal Arts & Sciences and College of Engineering faculty members regarding their workplace: what they like, what they dislike, what is important to their daily life, and what enhances or impedes productivity.

SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS

• 74% of respondents were men, 26% were women
• Female:male ratio was 38:62 in non-STEM fields, and 14:86 in STEM fields
• 85% of men 68% of women faculty respondents were tenured
• 85% of men faculty were married or partnered, compared to 66% of women
• Women faculty were twice as likely to be childless than men faculty
• Factors contributing to satisfaction: colleagues, students, research, and teaching
• Factors detracting from satisfaction: general resources, administration, and salary
• Faculty who perceived their departmental climate as negative were less satisfied and thought more seriously about leaving UIC
• Faculty who lacked like-minded colleagues were less satisfied with their position and career progression

The full 2004 Climate Survey Report in PDF format.
The 2004 Climate Survey Report Executive Summary in PDF format.
The 2004 Climate Survey Instrument in PDF format.

The UIC Faculty Exit Survey was developed to better understand what UIC faculty value most in the workplace, and why they leave. WISEST developed the survey in collaboration with the Office of Faculty Affairs. An exit survey committee was formed consisting of the Vice-provost for Faculty Affairs, the Director of UIC Office of Access and Equity, Director of Data Resources, and WISEST team members. A survey instrument was constructed that drew from best practices and synchronizes with the Climate Survey dimensions on why faculty leave UIC. The instrument was launched in May 2008 and will be sent to all T/TT faculty exiting UIC. The data will be analyzed and reported out by the Office of Faculty Affairs.This represents the institutionalization of the exit survey process because it is now going to be utilized by all exiting faculty.

The UIC Faculty Exit Survey Instrument is in PDF format.