Adjunct Professor 2022 Survey Question Title * 1. In which type of education setting are you teaching? (Check all that apply) Charter Oak Community College(s) CT State University (Non-University of Connecticut) University of Connecticut Private University not University of Hartford University of Hartford More than one of these settings Question Title * 2. How would you describe your employment? Full-time adjunct Full-time adjunct teaching extra courses Adjunct with a non-academic full-time job Retired and part-time adjunct Retired and full-time adjunct Aspiring full-time academic who needs to work full time job on the side Aspiring full-time academic who needs to work a part time job on the side Part-time adjunct by choice Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. How many courses did you teach last semester? 0 1 2 3 4 5 More Question Title * 4. On average, how many students do you teach in a semester? <50 50 - 100 101 - 250 251 - 500 >500 Question Title * 5. In addition to teaching, how many hours a week do you spend assisting/mentoring students? Given my workload, I am unable to spend time assisting/mentoring students. <5 hours 6 to 10 hours 11 - 15 hours >15 hours Question Title * 6. Please describe your work environment I have a private office I have a shared office I have a desk in an open shared space I do not have an office Question Title * 7. If you share an office, with how many colleagues do you share? 1 - 2 3- 5 6+ Question Title * 8. Please describe the support/guidance that the administration provides to you to help students with non-academic needs (e.g., victim of a crime; mental health needs; basic necessities; housing insecurity, etc.)? The administration provides non-academic student support The administration provides some non-academic student support The administration provides no non-academic student support My department chair provides academic student support Comment: Question Title * 9. Please describe your access to supplies to support your work (e.g. computer; office supplies; etc). I am provided adequate supplies by the department I am provided some supplies by the department I am not provided any supplies by the department Comment: Question Title * 10. Please describe your access to snail mail. I have unlimited access to my mailbox I only have access to my mailbox during college business hours I have no mailbox Comment: Question Title * 11. Typically, how far in advance are you offered a contract to teach a course? 3 mos before the start of the semester 2 mos before the start of the semester 1 mo before the start of the semester within weeks of the start of the semester Comment: Question Title * 12. How many school campuses do you commute to for your adjunct work? 1 2 3+ Question Title * 13. Have you ever over committed to courses in order to ensure employment for a semester or more? Yes No Comment: Question Title * 14. Do you think working as an adjunct has hurt your ability to get on the tenure-track? Yes No Not seeking tenure-track Comment: Question Title * 15. How do you receive health care insurance? I have health insurance through my non-academic employer I have health insurance through my partner I have health insurance through my adjunct job I have health insurance through my parent/family member I buy health insurance through the state I have health insurance through the federal government I have no health insurance Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. Is your adjunct teaching income sufficient to support your household? Yes No Next