Results of Wichita State climate survey now available
The survey, sent by email in October, was developed in consultation with Hanover Research, a market research firm. It was designed to help WSU better understand how stakeholders perceive the current state of diversity at the university and to improve the climate at WSU.
Perceptions of safety, satisfaction and comfort were measured in the survey. Participants were also asked about incidents of bias or harassment.
In total, 1,559 current students and 703 faculty / staff completed the survey, an overall response rate of 14 percent.
Results will inform the university's continuing efforts to foster a safe and supportive learning environment, says Rick Muma, senior associate vice president of Academic Affairs and Strategic Enrollment Management.
"The main takeaway is that everyone pretty much feels well connected to the university," Muma says. "Over the next year we will further dissect the results. We have the ability to use this information to learn about what areas of focus could be worked on."
Muma says the positive reaction to increasing diversity training at the university is a particular point of interest.
"It's encouraging to know that most consider diversity an important point of focus for our university," Muma says.
Read the complete survey results (http://bit.ly/2gcnP7d).
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Contact: Rick Muma, 316-978-5761 or richard.muma@wichita.edu.