OUTReach
Survey, 2005-06
In Fall 2005, OUTreach initiated a survey of GLBT faculty, staff, and students
at the UA. The goal of the survey was to learn more about how OUTreach can
better serve its members and to provide OUTreach leadership with feedback from
members about important issues (like domestic partner benefits). The survey
was sent to the OUTreach listserv of about 150 members (at that time) and all
were encouraged to complete it and send the survey link on to other GLBT UA
individuals they knew. There were no mechanisms to prevent non-UA individuals
from completing the survey, but there were mechanisms in place from preventing
the same computer from taking the survey twice. While not completely scientific
in nature, the results did provide OUTreach with valuable information on issues
important to members.
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number |
pct |
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Total number of
respondents |
75 |
100% |
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1 |
I am a: |
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Faculty member (non tenured) |
18 |
24% |
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Faculty member (tenured) |
17 |
23% |
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Appointed personnel |
19 |
25% |
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Classified staff |
13 |
17% |
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Graduate |
5 |
7% |
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Undergraduate student |
3 |
4% |
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Non-UA affiliated individual |
0 |
0% |
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2 |
I identify as: |
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Female |
37 |
49% |
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Male |
36 |
48% |
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Transgender |
1 |
1% |
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Other |
1 |
1% |
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3 |
I identify as: |
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Lesbian |
22 |
29% |
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Gay |
33 |
44% |
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Bisexual |
9 |
12% |
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Transgender |
1 |
1% |
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Straight |
2 |
3% |
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Queer |
4 |
5% |
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Other |
4 |
5% |
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4 |
I have been affiliated
with the UA campus for: |
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Less than one year |
11 |
15% |
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1-3 years |
11 |
15% |
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3-5 years |
11 |
15% |
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6-10 years |
15 |
20% |
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More than 10 years |
23 |
31% |
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Not affiliated with the UA |
3 |
4% |
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5 |
If you are employed on
campus, which of the following statements best describes your situation with
your supervisor? |
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I am out with my supervisor, and feel comfortable
about it. |
51 |
70% |
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I am out with my supervisor, but do NOT feel
comfortable about it. |
1 |
1% |
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I am not out with my supervisor because I do not
feel comfortable being out |
2 |
3% |
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I am not out with my supervisor, but for other
reasons. |
9 |
12% |
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Not employed on campus |
10 |
14% |
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6 |
If you are a student on
campus, which of the following statements best describes your situation with
your instructors? |
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I am out with all of my instructors. |
14 |
25% |
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I am out with some of my instructors, but not all
of my instructors. |
1 |
2% |
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I am not out with my instructors because I do not
feel comfortable being out at school. |
1 |
2% |
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I am not out with my instructors, but for other
reasons. |
7 |
13% |
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Not a student at UA |
32 |
58% |
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7 |
I first learned about
OUTReach from: |
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Human Resources |
2 |
3% |
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Colleague |
27 |
36% |
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OUTReach Website |
9 |
12% |
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Campus event announcement |
2 |
3% |
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OUTReach listserv |
15 |
20% |
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Grad Orientation |
3 |
4% |
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Other internet |
3 |
4% |
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Other |
13 |
18% |
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8 |
I have attended an
OUTReach meeting/event: |
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Yes |
48 |
64% |
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No |
27 |
36% |
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9 |
If you have not attended
an OUTReach meeting/event, please check the reasons why you have not attended |
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Time was not convenient. |
11 |
41% |
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I was not aware of OUTReach meetings/events. |
7 |
26% |
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I am not interested in participating in
meetings/events. |
2 |
7% |
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I am not comfortable being out on campus. |
0 |
0% |
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I do not know what OUTReach is and what it does. |
4 |
15% |
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OUTReach topics of discussion are not important to
me. |
0 |
0% |
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I just joined OUTReach and have not had an
opportunity to attend meetings/events. |
8 |
30% |
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10 |
What times would be the
most convenient for you to attend OUTReach meetings/events? |
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Weekday lunchtime (noon-1PM) |
30 |
45% |
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Weekdays after work (5-6PM) |
22 |
33% |
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Weekday evenings (7-8PM) |
13 |
19% |
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Weekend evenings |
1 |
1% |
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Weekend days |
1 |
1% |
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11 |
I would be willing to
contribute the following amount annually as a dues membership/contribution to
OUTReach for increased campus activities: |
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Under $10 |
9 |
13% |
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$10-$20 |
31 |
44% |
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More than $20 |
21 |
30% |
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Unable or unwilling to contribute |
9 |
13% |
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12 |
If OUTReach hosted a fundraising dinner at $25 a
plate, would you attend? |
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I definitely would attend. |
20 |
27% |
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I probably would attend. |
17 |
23% |
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I might or might not attend. |
25 |
33% |
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I probably would not attend. |
9 |
12% |
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I definitely would not attend. |
4 |
5% |
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13 |
If the UA offered domestic
partner benefits (health, tuition, and other benefits currently only
available to married individuals), would you take advantage of these benefits
if eligible? |
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Yes |
59 |
80% |
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No |
15 |
20% |
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14 |
How important are each of
the following to you when selecting a place of employment? (1 = not at all
important, 5 = very important) |
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Salary |
mean = |
4.5 |
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Benefits |
mean = |
4.7 |
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Location of University |
mean = |
4.3 |
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Supportive Supervisor |
mean = |
4.4 |
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Reputation of the University |
mean = |
3.9 |
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Academic Resources |
mean = |
4.1 |
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15 |
How likely are you to
leave your current position at UA for a similar position elsewhere that
included domestic partner benefits? |
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Extremely Likely |
19 |
26% |
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Somewhat Likely |
21 |
29% |
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Neutral |
12 |
17% |
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Somewhat Unlikely |
10 |
14% |
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Not at all Likely |
10 |
14% |
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16 |
Please share any
additional feedback/comments/suggestions for OUTReach: |
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