HERI Faculty Survey
Participation History and Survey Links
Administration History: 2008, 2011, 2013, 2017
Next Administration: Not Scheduled
Constructs Available
HERI surveys are designed to achieve multiple goals. The following constructs have been developed by the research teams at the institute to measure faculty perceptions of their work and their institution.
Student-Centered Pedagogy
measures the extent to which faculty use student-centered teaching and evaluation methods in their course instruction
Undergraduate Education Goal: Personal Development
measures the extent to which faculty believe that personal development is a central goal for undergraduate education
Scholarly Productivity
a unified measure of the scholarly activity of faculty
Civic Minded Practice
a unified measure of faculty involvement in civic activities
Civic Minded Values
a unified measure of the extent to which faculty believe civic engagement is a central part of the college mission
Job Satisfaction: Professional
a unified measure of the extent to which faculty are satisfied with their working environment
Job Satisfaction: Compensation
a unified measure of the extent to which faculty are satisfied with their compensation packages
Career Related Stress
measures the amount of stress faculty experience related to their career
Institutional Priority: Commitment to Diversity
measures the extent to which faculty believe their institution is committed to creating a diverse multicultural campus environment
Institutional Priority: Civic Engagement
measures the extent to which faculty believe their institution is committed to facilitating civic engagement among students and faculty
Institutional Priority: Increase Prestige
measures the extent to which faculty believe their institution is committed to increasing its prestige
Diversity Climate
measure representing faculty’s perspectives about the climate for faculty members from diverse backgrounds
Respect
composite measure representing the extent to which faculty feel their contributions are respected or appreciated by their colleagues
Theme Reports
Theme reports are compilations of items relevant to a topic of interest to higher education. The HERI Faculty Survey reports on the following themes:
Professional Practice: Teaching
Items relate to use of pedagogical practices and evaluation methods as well as the prevalence of specific types of teaching assignments
Professional Practice: Scholarship
Items relate to faculty’s involvement and opinions about activities associated with the scholarship component of faculty work
Professional Practice: Service
Items relate to faculty’s involvement and opinions about activities associated with the service component of faculty work
Institutional Support and Resources
Items gauge faculty involvement and opinions regarding professional development and support for faculty available on campus
Goals for Undergraduate Education
Items gauge faculty opinion regarding common goals for undergraduate education
Diversity
Items relate to social attitudes and experiences with diversity on campus
Satisfaction
Items gauge satisfaction with various aspects of the faculty experience
Institutional Priorities
Items gauge faculty opinion on various types of institutional priorities
Interaction with Students
Items relate to the amount and types of interactions faculty have with students on campus
Habits of Mind
Items illustrate the extent to which faculty ask students to engage in the behaviors and traits associated with academic success
Health and Wellness
Items gauge faculty behaviors, attitudes, and experiences related to health and wellness issues, including stress
Relationship with Administration
Items relate to faculty perception and experience with the campus administration