What will you do with the data?

The information from this survey will be used in several ways. First, your answers will be combined with those of others who recently decided to stay at or leave their university. Those data will be analyzed and summarized in the aggregate. COACHE will generate a survey report that provides a compilation of all findings from your institution and other participating campuses. Participating campuses will receive summary reports of the results for their campuses. Differences by key demographic and professional variables are also highlighted—but only when sample sizes allow for it. This is extremely valuable information because most institutions need reliable data about what motivates faculty members to stay at or leave their institutions. With this information, it is possible for academic administrators at both the system and campus levels to improve the faculty work environment and efforts to retain faculty.