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Educational Research & Professional Development |
Houston, Texas 77030
Exit Interview Questions
for Departing UTHSC-Houston Faculty Members
APPENDIX
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Name:
Interviewer:
Rank:
Track/Tenure Status:
Department:
Length of Service at UTHSC-Houston:
Gender:
Ethnicity:
Date of Termination:
1. What were the primary and secondary reasons for your leaving the
school?
| q BETTER JOB OPPORTUNITY | q PARENTING RESPONSIBILITIES |
| q WORKING CONDITIONS | q ILLNESS IN THE FAMILY |
| q COMPENSATION | q HEALTH RASONS |
| q LACK OF OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVANCEMENT | q RELOCATION FROM HOUSTON AREA |
| q LACK OF RECOGNITION | q RETIREMENT |
| q CONTENT OF WORK | q DISMISSAL |
| q
INABILITY TO BALANCE WORK AND FAMILY/PERSONAL DEMANDS |
q PURSUING ADDITIONAL EDUCATION |
| q
OTHER (EXPLAIN)
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| 2.
Do you have a new position, and, if so, what is it and how did you
find it? New Position How Position Was Identified: q THROUGH AN ADVERTISEMENT q THROUGH A COLLEAGUE q RECRUITED BY THE HIRING INSTITUTION OTHER |
| 3. | What could have been done to prevent you from leaving? |
| 4. | Did the position meet your expectations (explain)? |
| 5. | How did you feel about your department chair's performance in the following areas |
| Setting expectations | |
| Mentoring your professional development | |
| Evaluating performance | |
| Recognizing your contributions in the department | |
| Fostering a collegial environment | |
| 6. | What did you like most about your experiences as a faculty member in the department or school? |
| 7. | What did you like least about your experiences as a faculty member in the department or school? |
| 8. | What barriers interfered with your productivity as a faculty member? |
| 9. | Did demands in your job make it difficult for you to balance work and family or personal responsibilities? |
| 10. | Do you have suggestions about what might be done differently to improve the working and learning environment? |
| 11. | What would be your advice to a friend considering a faculty appointment in this school? |