To: From: "L. Rafael Reif" Reply-To: facultysurvey@mit.edu Subject: MIT Faculty Survey on Quality of Life Dear Professor %%lname%%, I am writing to invite you to respond to an MIT survey about faculty work life. This survey asks about the work you do and how well it is supported, the climate of your department, and the ways in which life outside MIT integrates with your faculty responsibilities. Your responses will inform policies and practices both Institute-wide and at the departmental level. MIT administered a similar survey to our faculty in 2004. The results of that survey directly contributed to policy changes in faculty housing, professional support, and personal and family support. In addition, many of the questions on this survey are being asked at peer schools, which allows us to put our results in context. You may begin this survey by visiting the following web link: %%url%% (This is a unique URL assigned directly to you; please do not share it with others.) The data you provide in this survey will be treated as confidential. No individual responses will be identified, and data will be reported in summary form only. The data file will reside on a secure server in the Office of Institutional Research and all analysis will be done under their supervision. Participation in the survey is completely voluntary and you may answer as few or as many questions as you wish. I know that asking you to take time from your busy schedule to complete this survey is not an insignificant request. However, the perspective of each faculty member is unique, and it is important that we hear from you. Regards, Rafael SHOULD IT BE PERSONALIZED??? To: From: "Bish Sanyal" Reply-To: facultysurvey@mit.edu Subject: MIT Faculty Quality of Life Survey Dear Faculty and Instructional Staff, I am writing to encourage you to respond to the 2008 MIT Faculty Quality of Life Survey which you received last week from Provost Rafael Reif. The survey was created for faculty and senior instructional staff. Instructional staff are encouraged to respond so we may learn more about what you do and your satisfaction with MIT's environment, culture, benefits, and resources. Your responses will convey to MIT's senior administrators your assessment of what works and what needs improvement at MIT. Such responses are essential for the formulation of effective polices. So, please take a few minutes and respond to the survey. You may begin this survey by visiting the following web link: http://web.mit.edu/surveys/mitfaculty/ The information that you provide in this survey will be treated as confidential. No individual responses will be identified, and data will be reported in summary form only. The data file will reside on a secure server in the Office of Institutional Research and all analysis will be done under their supervision. Participation in the survey is completely voluntary and you may answer as few or as many questions as you wish. I know that asking you to take time at the start of the term to complete this survey is not an insignificant request. We appreciate your participation in the survey and assure you that the responses to the survey will be taken into account seriously in formulating policies at MIT. Sincerely, Bish Sanyal From: Lydia Snover To: Subject: MIT Faculty Survey - Reminder Dear Professor Patel, In late January, Provost Reif invited all MIT faculty and senior teaching staff to answer the 2008 MIT Faculty Survey on Quality of Life. Although over 600 people have already responded, it is important that the results of this survey represent a large cross-section of faculty opinions. I want to encourage you to complete the survey by visiting https://websurvey.mit.edu/faculty/mit/?code=YPZIYTQ37609 This is a unique web link assigned directly to you; please do not share it with others. If you have started the survey, you may review your responses by selecting "Begin the survey" after visiting the link above. MIT had 73% responding to the 2004 Faculty Survey. As of today, 42% of your fellow faculty and senior teaching staff have responded to the 2008 Faculty Survey. We hope you will provide your input as well. If you have any questions or concerns about this survey, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks, Lydia Snover Office of the Provost, Institutional Research -------- Original Invitation -------- Subject: MIT Faculty Survey on Quality of Life Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 From: L. Rafael Reif Reply-To: facultysurvey@MIT.EDU Dear MIT Faculty, I am writing to invite you to respond to an MIT survey about faculty work life. This survey asks about the work you do and how well it is supported, the climate of your department, and the ways in which life outside MIT integrates with your faculty responsibilities. Your responses will inform policies and practices both Institute-wide and at the departmental level. MIT administered a similar survey to our faculty in 2004. The results of that survey directly contributed to policy changes in faculty housing, professional support, and personal and family support. In addition, many of the questions on this survey are being asked at peer schools, which allows us to put our results in context. You may begin this survey by visiting the following web link: http://web.mit.edu/surveys/mitfaculty/ The data you provide in this survey will be treated as confidential. No individual responses will be identified, and data will be reported in summary form only. The data file will reside on a secure server in the Office of Institutional Research and all analysis will be done under their supervision. Participation in the survey is completely voluntary and you may answer as few or as many questions as you wish. I know that asking you to take time from your busy schedule to complete this survey is not an insignificant request. However, the perspective of each faculty member is unique, and it is important that we hear from you. Regards, Rafael To: From: "L. Rafael Reif" Reply-To: facultysurvey@mit.edu Subject: MIT Faculty Survey - Final Reminder Dear Professor %%lname%%, On January 28, I invited you to complete the Quality of Life Survey for faculty and Senior Instructional Staff. This survey is administered periodically, usually every four years. The survey will close on March 16. It is important that results of the survey reflect the views of as many members of the faculty as possible. If you have not already done so, I strongly encourage you to complete it before the 16th. A summary report of overall frequencies will be available on March 25. Department summaries should be available in April for those departments with an adequate number of responses. You may begin this survey by visiting the following web link: %%url%% (This is a unique URL assigned directly to you; please do not share it with others.) Best, Rafael -- Original Invitation -- Dear Professor %%lname%%, I am writing to invite you to respond to an MIT survey about faculty work life. This survey asks about the work you do and how well it is supported, the climate of your department, and the ways in which life outside MIT integrates with your faculty responsibilities. Your responses will inform policies and practices both Institute-wide and at the departmental level. MIT administered a similar survey to our faculty in 2004. The results of that survey directly contributed to policy changes in faculty housing, professional support, and personal and family support. In addition, many of the questions on this survey are being asked at peer schools, which allows us to put our results in context. You may begin this survey by visiting the following web link: %%url%% (This is a unique URL assigned directly to you; please do not share it with others.) The data you provide in this survey will be treated as confidential. No individual responses will be identified, and data will be reported in summary form only. The data file will reside on a secure server in the Office of Institutional Research and all analysis will be done under their supervision. Participation in the survey is completely voluntary and you may answer as few or as many questions as you wish. I know that asking you to take time from your busy schedule to complete this survey is not an insignificant request. However, the perspective of each faculty member is unique, and it is important that we hear from you. Regards, Rafael