The Faculty Bearometer

The Faculty Bearometer is a one-question survey of the Berkeley faculty.

The Bearometer *is not* affiliated with the faculty Senate. Instead the Bearometer is an independent, faculty-led initiative. In fact, survey questions are nominated by faculty! Check your email for the link.

The latest Bearometers

  • Bearometer 8: Getting Reimbursed
    On April 22, 2025, we distributed the following question to senate faculty (2567 members) via Qualtrics email contacts. TKTK 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… Read more: Bearometer 8: Getting Reimbursed
  • Bearometer 7: External Criticisms
    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… Read more: Bearometer 7: External Criticisms
  • Bearometer 7: External Challenges
    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… Read more: Bearometer 7: External Challenges
  • Bearometer 6: Chancellor Vision
    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?
  • Bearometer 5: Free Speech Temperature
    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?
  • Bearometer 4: Intercollegiate Athletics
    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?
  • Bearometer 3: SAT/ACT Testing
    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?
  • Bearometer 2: Union
    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… Read more: Bearometer 2: Union
  • Bearometer 1: Welfare
    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.

Suggest a topic for the Bearometer

You can suggest a question and upvote topics for the Bearometer on Poll Everywhere. The URL for Poll Everywhere has been shared with Senate faculty.

Feel free to suggest topics or to upvote others.

When suggesting a question, please specify how you’d like faculty to respond, e.g. a Likert scale, free text response, etc.


Let’s make this a valuable tool for faculty voices. Thank you for participating!

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