20 MIT-Specific Questions
From 1998 HERI Faculty Survey

 

Overall, how do you feel MIT is doing in the following areas?

 

a

Very Well

 

b

Above Average

 

c.

Adequate

 

d

Below Average

 

e

Inadequate
  • 40. Providing opportunities for undergraduate student interaction with faculty and staff (social / community events, etc)
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  • 41. Providing opportunities for graduate student interaction with faculty and staff (social / community events, etc)
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  • 42. Providing opportunities for social interaction among faculty
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  • 43. Providing opportunities for communication between faculty members and the administration
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  • 44. Reducing administrative burdens on faculty
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  • 45. Allowing faculty to have time and opportunity to pursue avocations
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  • 46. Allowing faculty to have time and opportunity to fulfill non academic/non career responsibilities (e.g.,family, friends)
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  • 47. Providing residential opportunities for graduate students
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  • 48. Providing residential opportunities for faculty
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  • 49. If MIT were to build faculty and staff housing on or adjacent to campus (not part of the undergraduate student residential system], at what time point do you think you might participate?
  • A. Now

    B. Would have earlier

    C. In the future

    D. Never

    E. Don’t know

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    50. If MIT were to build faculty and staff housing, which of the following types of housing would you be most likely to consider for yourself and your family?

  • A. Detached single family structure

    B. Attached single family structure (townhouse)

    C. Two or three family house

    D. Apartment style housing

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    51. If MIT were to build faculty and staff housing, which of the following communities would you be most likely to consider for yourself or your family?

  • A. Existing Cambridge neighborhood

    B. Faculty and staff complex or enclave adjacent to campus

    C. Faculty and staff complex on campus

    D. Faculty and student complex adjacent to campus

    E. Faculty and student complex on campus

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    52. If MIT were to build faculty and staff housing, which of the following would you prefer?

  • A. Own

    B. Rent

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    53. Which of the following would be most likely to motivate you to participate in a MIT faculty-housing program?

  • A. Temporary housing prior to choosing a community for myself and/or my family

    B. Ease of commuting to MIT

    C. Need to be close to my work/research as much as possible

    D. Desire to participate more fully in the MIT community

    E. Desire to participate in Cambridge /Boston activities (arts, politics, etc.)

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    54. Which of the following would you consider your best source of information concerning MIT issues and events of interest to you?

  • A. Formal MIT publications (TECH TALK, Faculty Newsletter, etc.)

    B. My department’s administrative staff

    C. Faculty colleagues from my department

    D. Faculty colleagues from outside my department

    E. Electronic communications

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    55. Which of the following would you consider your second best source of information concerning MIT issues and events of interest to you?

  • A. Formal MIT publications (TECH TALK, Faculty Newsletter, etc.)

    B. My department’s administrative staff

    C. Faculty colleagues from my department

    D. Faculty colleagues from outside my department

    E. Electronic communications

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    56. Of the following, which publication provides you with the best information concerning MIT issues and events of interest to you?

  • A. TECH TALK

    B. The Tech

    C. MIT Faculty Newsletter

    D. Your own department’s newsletter

    E. Postings on the MIT Web Page

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    57. Which factor do you believe will be the most influential in your decision to retire?

  • A. Your health

    B. Your spouse’s health

    C. Opportunities for employment outside of MIT

    D. Opportunities to pursue other non-employment activities or avocations

    E. Lack of interest in activities at MIT

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    58. Which factor do you think would be most important in making you reluctant to retire?

  • A. Worry about my benefits (especially medical)

    B. Fear of loss of professional identity

    C. Loss of office/lab space

    D. Would miss interactions with students

    E. Would be at a loss as to what to do

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    59. Which of the following best describes the type of arrangement you would envision with MIT after your retirement?

  • A. Part-time teaching

    B. Part-time research

    C. Part-time teaching and research

    D. Emeritus appointment with no formal responsibilities

    E. No contact with MIT

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