Office of Academic Affairs
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER
Plan 2008: GOAL V: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FACULTY, ACADEMIC STAFF, CLASSIFIED STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS OF COLOR, SO THAT THEY ARE REPRESENTED IN THE UW SYSTEM WORKFORCE IN PROPORTION TO THEIR CURRENT AVAILABILITY IN RELEVANT JOB POOLS. IN ADDITION, WORK TO INCREASE THEIR FUTURE AVAILABILITY AS POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES. ALSO Plan 2008: GOAL VI: FOSTER INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENTS AND COURSES DEVELOPMENT THAT ENHANCE LEARNING AND A RESPECT FOR RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY.
RELATED INSTITUTIONAL Plan 2008 GOAL (UW-W New Initiative and Expanded Activity #7):
· Regularly seek information from students, faculty and staff on ways to improve campus climate.
Name of Department(s) Academic Affairs and Student Affairs
Target Group Entire Campus
Total Number Served  
Time Line Academic Year
Duration of Program Continuing
Program Cost and Funding Sources UW-W Funding
INITIATIVE/PROGRAM
1. Survey instruments will be developed to regularly gather information from students, faculty, and staff regarding ways of improving campus climate. The instruments will focus on both understanding existing perceptions of the campus climate and ways of improving that climate.

2. We are in the process of developing those instruments. The instruments will solicit reactions to the physical, educational, psychological, and social climate on campus. Information will be sought about what students, faculty, and staff see as positive and negative factors at UW-Whitewater. The instruments will also solicit suggestions for improvement.

3. In addition to those areas listed above, reactions may be sought to such items as the following:

· Reactions to programs

· Personal reactions

· Things that can be improved upon

· Why people are leaving, if they are

· Initial reasons for coming to UW-W

· Whether financial need was addressed

· How you feel that UW-W addresses financial needs-tuition

· Reaction to UW-W’s reputation

· What other schools did students consider before coming to UW-W

· Do you take advantage of the writing lab, math tutoring, and/or supplemental instruction? 
EXPECTED OUTCOMES OR NEED FOR INITIATIVE/PROGRAM
· Survey results 
ACTUAL OUTCOMES OR EFFECTIVES OF IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES The campus is participating in the National Survey of Student Engagement this year. In addition, freshmen are asked to respond to a Freshman Satisfaction Survey each spring. This survey includes questions about campus climate.

During 2000-2001, a telephone survey targeted students who did not return to campus in the Fall of 2000. Questions about campus climate were included in the survey. In addition, focus groups of students were asked about their perceptions of the university. Also, a sample of spring freshmen were called to get their reactions to the university.
FACTORS INFLUENCING PROGRAM OUTCOMES  
FUTURE PLANS; WILL YOU DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY, IF SO, WHY We plan to continue to survey students regarding the campus climate. We will be deciding whether to continue to use the existing surveys or to adopt/develop alternative surveys.