Author: chris

The Faculty Bearometer sent the following question on April 29, 2025 to 2,564 faculty senate members: Thinking about the students you teach, what portion of them are exceptionally prepared, adequately prepared, minimally prepared, or not at all prepared for the level of rigor you believe UC Berkeley coursework requires? TKTK responded. The results are available at the link available to faculty.

On April 22, 2025, we distributed the following question to senate faculty (2567 members) via Qualtrics email contacts. 237 completed the survey. Results are available in the link circulated to senate faculty. Over the past 12 months, approximately how much have you personally spent on work-related expenses without getting fully reimbursed, because of policy rules…

On April 16, 2025, we distributed the following question to senate faculty (2564 members) via Qualtrics email contacts. 291 completed the survey. Results are available in the link circulated to senate faculty. In the current environment where our university’s mode of operation is being openly challenged by powerful outside forces, do you believe that some…

On April 15th, 2025, we distributed the following question to senate faculty (2564 members) via Qualtrics email contacts. TKTK completed the survey. Results are available in the link circulated to senate faculty. In the current environment where our university’s mode of operation is being openly challenged by powerful outside forces, do you believe that there…

On April 8, 2025, we distributed the following question to senate faculty (2579 members) via Qualtrics email contacts. 155 completed the survey. Results are available in the link circulated to senate faculty. A new chancellor means a new vision for Berkeley. What are the most important issues the strategic planning process should address?

On April 1, 2025, we distributed the following question to senate faculty (2588 members) via Qualtrics email contacts. 335 completed the survey. Results are available in the link circulated to senate faculty. Are you concerned about retaliation when you speak, or is your speech chilled by any of the classes of people listed below?

On March 4, 2025, we distributed the following question to senate faculty (2635 members) via Qualtrics email contacts. 341 completed the survey. Results are available in the link sent to senate faculty members. What level of priority should Berkeley place on intercollegiate athletics?

On February 20, 2025, we distributed the following question to senate faculty (2635 members) via Qualtrics email contacts. 430 completed the survey. Results are available at the link sent to senate faculty members. Should UC Berkeley go back to using standardized test scores (e.g. SAT or ACT) in undergraduate applications?

On February 11, 2025, we distributed the following question to senate faculty (2635 members) via Qualtrics email contacts: “As the University prepares to renegotiate the graduate student union agreement, what is the most important insight you want negotiators to understand about how the current agreement impacts your teaching or research?” 179 responded. Results available by…

On January 27th, 2025, we distributed the following question to senate faculty (2635 members) via Qualtrics email contacts. 300 submitted responses. What is the single most important challenge to your overall welfare as a faculty member at Cal? Results are at the link circulated to senate faculty members.