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Faculty Retention Survey December 2002
Listed below are some factors that may or may not have been significant in your decision to leave the University of Illinois at
Chicago or one of its branches. The columns on the left allow you to note how important the factor is to you and your work;
the columns on the right allow you to note how important the factor was in your decision to leave UIC.
Please circle the number in each set of columns that best rates the factor’s importance. If a factor is not applicable, circle “1”
(not at all important).
On a scale from 1 – 5:
1 = Not at all important 2 = Not too important 3 = Somewhat important 4 = Very important 5 = Extremely important
1. Organizational Culture, Policies, and Practices
Important to Important to
you and your work your departure
Not at all
Not too
Somewhat
Very
Extremely
Not at all
Not too
Somewhat
Very
Extremely
1 2 3 4 5 a. Organizational culture of the University 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 b. Sense of community at the University 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 c. Departmental culture 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 d. The fit between you and the organization and its mission 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 e. Amount of research expected 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 f. Amount of teaching expected 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 g. Nonresearch/teaching responsibilities and involvement 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5 h. Communication/feedback/support within your department 1 2 3 4 5