Author: bearometerkeeper

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 of the associated criticisms of higher education are valid and should be acted upon?

• The criticisms are invalid so we should not act on them
• Some criticisms may be valid, but we should not take action in the present environment because it would undermine university autonomy
• Some criticisms are valid, and we should take action deliberately through regular governance processes
• Some criticisms are valid and we should take action urgently
• Other

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?

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?

• Not chilled/not concerned
• Trump administration
• UC Regents / UCOP
• UCB administrators, deans, or department chairs
• Other faculty
• Students
• Social media
• Other

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?

• We should increase funding to pursue more national championships.
• Funding should remain at or near current levels to maintain nationally competitive Division I programs.
• We should reduce funding even if it means losing more games or moving to a weaker conference or division.
• We should only support athletics programs like physical education and intramural or club sports that directly benefit a higher proportion of our community members.
• Other

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?

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 email link.

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.