Yes, participation in the survey is completely voluntary but strongly encouraged.
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A steering committee, along with a comprehensive advisory group that included faculty and staff of all levels from across various colleges and units, diligently worked on the design and implementation of the survey in collaboration with our partner, ModernThink. ModernThink assisted in customizing and administering the survey, ensuring confidentiality, and aiding in the dissemination of the results.
We are seeking your insights to guide us in making meaningful decisions by helping us focus on what matters most to you, our faculty and staff. It is an opportunity for you to share your thoughts, observations, and ideas on how we can continue fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work.
Collecting this feedback is crucial for recognizing effective practices and addressing areas that need attention. Your voice matters, and your participation in this confidential, anonymous survey is essential to supporting UCF’s strategic plan to become a leading institution for work and learning in Central Florida — a goal that requires collective effort.
ModernThink LLC is a nationally recognized organization with expertise in conducting surveys for higher education institutions. Their extensive experience in supporting universities to improve work and learning environments ensures that they will provide us with reliable and relevant data to guide our decision-making. Additionally, the higher education benchmark data provided by ModernThink will offer valuable insights into how UCF compares to other universities across the nation.
The survey statements solicit feedback on a broad range of topics focused around the following themes:
- Access and Belonging
- Collaboration
- College/Unit Leadership
- Communication
- Confidence in Senior Leadership
- Faculty & Staff Well-being
- Job Satisfaction & Support
- Mission & Pride
- Performance Management
- Professional Development
- Supervisors/Department Chair Effectiveness
Your participation as a valued member of our UCF community is essential. Higher response rates improve the accuracy of the survey results, providing a clearer picture of UCF. This opportunity allows you to contribute your ideas, opinions, and solutions through the survey and the subsequent action planning. Your involvement is critical in demonstrating our collective commitment to continuous improvement.
Faculty and staff (A&P and USPS) of UCF are invited and encouraged to participate in the survey. Adjuncts and OPS employees, as well as students, are not eligible to participate.
Faculty and staff will be invited via email to take the survey hosted on ModernThink’s secure website. The survey is available for two weeks and may be extended depending on the response rate.
You will be asked to enter a username and password, which will be provided in an e-mail invitation sent to you directly by ModernThink.
You may take the survey at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from work or from home. Internet access is required.
The online survey should take approximately 15 – 18 minutes to complete. If you are unable to complete the survey after you begin, you will have the option to save your responses and access them later.
The survey consists of statements that faculty and staff respond to using a five-point agreement scale (Strongly Agree, Agree, Sometimes Agree/Sometimes Disagree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree). Additionally, there is a Not Applicable response option. The survey instrument also includes item benefits satisfaction component and open-ended questions.