Faculty Culture: Definition

The pattern of customs, ideas and assumptions driving your faculty’s collective set of professional attitudes and behaviors.

Faculty Culture: Survey

It is demonstrated by teachers in my division/school that formal, ongoing study and professional development is of the utmost value and importance.

It is demonstrated by teachers in my division/school that setting the highest attainable academic (and other) standards for students is essential, and that this constitutes one of our faculty’s most basic values.

It is demonstrated by teachers in my division/school that being on the student’s side and wishing for them conspicuous, daily success form two of our faculty’s most prevalent characteristics.

It is demonstrated by teachers in my division/school that disciplinary steps and/or confrontations with students must be conducted in ways which leave students’ dignity intact.

It is demonstrated by teachers in my division/school that rendering formal or informal assistance to one’s faculty colleagues is of crucial importance.

In my division/school, casual conversations among faculty members tend to be constructive, upbeat and professional.

In my division/school, meetings tend to be worthwhile events.

I have completed trust in my division/school colleagues.

I have great respect for my division and/or school administrators.

My division/school administration is highly supportive of the division/school’s faculty.

My division/school administration is highly supportive of the division/school’s students.

My division/school administration is highly supportive of the division/school’s parents.