FACULTY AND STAFF SURVEY 

ON THE CLIMATE FOR RACIAL/ETHNIC DIVERSITY AT CMU

Thank you for taking the time to complete this anonymous survey.  If you have NO OPINION about a particular question, please skip it and move on.  Throughout the survey, the term “MINORITY” refers to people who identify as Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, American Indian/Alaskan Native, or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander.  “SENIOR OFFICERS” include the president, provost, vice presidents, assistant/associate vice presidents, deans, and associate deans.

We are interested in learning how satisfied you are at CMU and in the Mount Pleasant community.  Please answer in terms of a 7-point scale where 1=not at all satisfied and 7=very satisfied.  (Click one response for each row.)

 

Not at all Satisfied

1

2

3

4

5

6

Very Satisfied

7

How satisfied are you with the experiences you have had living, shopping, and/or interacting with others in the Mount Pleasant area?

 

               
Generally speaking, how satisfied are you with your experiences here at CMU?

 

 

 

The next questions ask about the commitment of CMU's senior officers to diversity.  Please answer in terms of a 7-point scale where 1=not at all committed and 7=very committed.  (Click one response for each row.)

 

 

Not at all Committed

1

2

3

4

5

6

Very Committed

7

How committed do you think senior officers are to promoting racial and ethnic diversity on campus?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How committed do you think seniors officers SHOULD be to promoting racial and ethnic diversity on campus?

 

 

Now, the questions focus on CMU’s efforts to create a more diverse workforce.  Please answer with a 5-point scale where 1 is “nothing” and 5 is "a great deal.”  (Click one response for each row.) 

How much do you think CMU has been doing in the following areas?

 

Nothing

1

2

3

4

A Great Deal

5

Recruit and hire members of racial and ethnic minorities as senior officers

  

Recruit and hire members of racial and ethnic minorities as faculty

 

Recruit and hire members of racial and ethnic minorities as staff

 

Recruit racial and ethnic minorities as students

 

 

 

How much do you think CMU should be doing in the following areas?… 

 

 

Nothing

1

2

3

4

A Great Deal

5

Recruit and hire members of racial and ethnic minorities as senior officers

 

Recruit and hire members of racial and ethnic minorities as faculty

 

Recruit and hire members of racial and ethnic minorities as staff

 

Recruit racial and ethnic minorities as students

 

 

 

The next questions focus on your general views about the environment for minorities at CMU.   (Click one response for each row.)

 

How much do you think CMU is doing NOW to create an environment which is supportive…

 

 

Nothing

1

2

3

4

A Great Deal

5

Of racial and ethnic minorities who are senior officers?

 

Of racial and ethnic minorities who are faculty?

 

Of racial and ethnic minorities who are staff?

 

Of racial and ethnic minorities who are students?

 

 

 

How much do you think CMU SHOULD be doing to create an environment which is supportive...

 

 

Nothing

1

2

3

4

A Great Deal

5

Of racial and ethnic minorities who are senior officers?

 

Of racial and ethnic minorities who are faculty?

 

Of racial and ethnic minorities who are staff?

 

Of racial and ethnic minorities who are students?

 

 

Please indicate whether or not you have attended the following training sessions sponsored by CMU offices in the last TWO YEARS.  (Click one response for each row.)

 

YES

NO

Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity (SEED) seminar

Winning Balance (either as part of the Supervision Excellence series or as an open enrollment workshop)

Prejudice Reduction workshop (also referred to as NCBI Coalition Building Workshop)

Synergy from Others: Cultural Diversity on Campus presentation (in the Kiva in May, 2007 or the August makeup session)

Training on Affirmative Action for Search Committees

Other diversity training sponsored by a CMU office

  PLEASE SPECIFY
 

 

 

If you have attended any of the training sessions listed above, please answer the next questions in yellow.  OTHERWISE, SKIP THIS YELLOW BOX AND CONTINUE. 

 

 

YES

NO

Did you leave the training with new ideas or things to think about?

Did you discuss the training with co-workers or colleagues?

Has your department set aside time during staff meetings to discuss any of the issues raised in the training?

Has your behavior changed in any way as a result of attending the training?

Would you recommend diversity training to co-workers and colleagues?

Would you attend a diversity event or workshop in the future?

If a staff member:  Did you receive release time to attend the training?

 

 

The next questions ask you how often you have had a number of different types of experiences in the LAST YEAR.  (Click one response for each row.)

 

 

Never

1 – 2 Times

3 – 5 Times

6 or More Times

How often have you spent time socially with a friend (not simply an acquaintance) of a different racial or ethnic group than yourself?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About how many times have you heard a CMU student make derogatory or “negative” comments about a racial or ethnic group?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About how many times have you heard a CMU faculty or staff member or administrator make derogatory or “negative” comments about a racial or ethnic group?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other than the training sessions above, about how many times have you attended lectures or programs sponsored by CMU offices that focused on racial or ethnic issues?  (Examples include Jesse Jackson’s speech, Soup and Substance talks, Hispanic Heritage Month events, the Pow Wow, etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How many negative experiences have you had on campus because of your racial or ethnic group?

 

 

 

 

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