UAA Faculty and Staff Insight Survey

Thank you for your participation in the UAA Faculty and Staff Insight Survey!

The UAA Faculty and Staff Insight Survey was conducted in November 2012. A total of 1,292 faculty, staff, and administrators participated in the survey, for a 47% response rate. Thank you for taking the time to contribute feedback about your experience working at UAA. Your responses will help us learn what we're doing well at what we can do better.

The initial overall results are available here:

UAA Overall Response Distribution (degree to which respondents agreed with each of 60 standard questions and 10 custom questions)
Overview of the Survey Results Suite (survey methodology, response rates overall and by unit and job category)

More detailed are being compiled and analyzed and will be disseminated when they are complete. Stay tuned for more information.

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions (from the original survey announcement in 2012)

Q: What is the Faculty and Staff Insight Survey?

A: The survey is the first university-wide faculty and staff survey since 2003 regarding job satisfaction. It's an opportunity for you to provide valuable feedback about your experience working at UAA.

Q: How do I take the survey?

A: The link to the survey will be sent by email from a third party vendor, "Modern Think," to all UAA faculty and staff. Survey links and reminders will be sent to the employee's UAA email address and the survey can only be taken via a secure emailed link. If you don't receive the survey link, please check your junk mail folders and spam filters. If you still cannot locate the survey, please contact Megan Carlson, macarlson@uaa.alaska.edu, for further assistance.

Q: Who can take the survey?

A: All full time and part time faculty and staff, including adjuncts and temporary employees are eligible to take the survey (excluding student employees). This includes employees at all extended campuses.

Q: When can I take the survey?

A: The survey period begins on November 5 and continues through November 16.

Q: How long will it take to complete the survey?

A: The survey will take approximately 10-20 minutes to complete.

Q: How will prizes be awarded?

A: Prizes will be awarded at intervals in response to completed surveys. Award recipients will receive a notification message upon submission of their survey, which will include a code to be used for redeeming their prizes with the Office of Academic Affairs. This randomized code allows participants to redeem their prizes while keeping their survey responses anonymous.

Q: Are prizes subject to tax?

A: Yes, prizes may be subject to tax, in accordance with Board of Regents Regulation R05.02.03.

Q: What will be done with the survey results?

A: Survey results will be crucial in UAA's institutional accreditation reporting and will be used to shape future policies, changes and improvements.

The UAA Faculty and Staff Insight Survey Working Group would like to thank Alaska Airlines, the Office of Academic Affairs, the UAA Bookstore, the Department of Theatre and Dance, the Department of Athletics and Parking Services for their support of this survey.