EPS Faculty & EPS Professionals Exit Interview Form

We are interested in identifying trends and opportunities to improve the working and learning environments at Appalachian. Please respond to each of the following questions with candor; your constructive feedback will help Appalachian enhance its ability to develop an environment that encourages all employees to grow and develop in their professional roles. Your name is not required, but optional. An administrative summary of responses from each university division, absent names, is forwarded semi-annually to the chancellor, to the provost, and to the appropriate vice chancellor, associate vice chancellor, dean, or director. Thank you for your willingness to participate in this effort. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Human Resources at 828-262-3187 or email hr@appstate.edu

Name

Department

College or Division

Current Rank or Time

Full Time

Part Time

EPS (Formerly EHRA) Classification

EPS Non-Faculty

Tenured or Tenure Track Faculty

Non-tenure Track Faculty

Date of Separation

Month

Day

Year

App State Length of Service

Gender

Male

Female

Other

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

Are you an international faculty or staff member?

Yes

Questions

When answering the following question, please rank all responses (1 = MOST APPLICABLE; 6 = LEAST APPLICABLE) and elaborate as much as possible in the remarks section.

1. What factors initially attracted you to Appalachian State University?

	1	2	3	4	5	6
Academic environment	Academic environment - 1	Academic environment - 2	Academic environment - 3	Academic environment - 4	Academic environment - 5	Academic environment - 6
Reputation of department, division, or office	Reputation of department, division, or office - 1	Reputation of department, division, or office - 2	Reputation of department, division, or office - 3	Reputation of department, division, or office - 4	Reputation of department, division, or office - 5	Reputation of department, division, or office - 6
Opportunities for career growth	Opportunities for career growth - 1	Opportunities for career growth - 2	Opportunities for career growth - 3	Opportunities for career growth - 4	Opportunities for career growth - 5	Opportunities for career growth - 6
Prior professional associations	Prior professional associations - 1	Prior professional associations - 2	Prior professional associations - 3	Prior professional associations - 4	Prior professional associations - 5	Prior professional associations - 6
Salary/benefits	Salary/benefits - 1	Salary/benefits - 2	Salary/benefits - 3	Salary/benefits - 4	Salary/benefits - 5	Salary/benefits - 6
Opportunity for student engagement/development	Opportunity for student engagement/development - 1	Opportunity for student engagement/development - 2	Opportunity for student engagement/development - 3	Opportunity for student engagement/development - 4	Opportunity for student engagement/development - 5	Opportunity for student engagement/development - 6
Opportunity for business/systems/data management	Opportunity for business/systems/data management - 1	Opportunity for business/systems/data management - 2	Opportunity for business/systems/data management - 3	Opportunity for business/systems/data management - 4	Opportunity for business/systems/data management - 5	Opportunity for business/systems/data management - 6
Appalachian's reputation for student/faculty interaction	Appalachian's reputation for student/faculty interaction - 1	Appalachian's reputation for student/faculty interaction - 2	Appalachian's reputation for student/faculty interaction - 3	Appalachian's reputation for student/faculty interaction - 4	Appalachian's reputation for student/faculty interaction - 5	Appalachian's reputation for student/faculty interaction - 6
Research opportunities	Research opportunities - 1	Research opportunities - 2	Research opportunities - 3	Research opportunities - 4	Research opportunities - 5	Research opportunities - 6
Caliber of professional staff/faculty	Caliber of professional staff/faculty - 1	Caliber of professional staff/faculty - 2	Caliber of professional staff/faculty - 3	Caliber of professional staff/faculty - 4	Caliber of professional staff/faculty - 5	Caliber of professional staff/faculty - 6
Location and surrounding community	Location and surrounding community - 1	Location and surrounding community - 2	Location and surrounding community - 3	Location and surrounding community - 4	Location and surrounding community - 5	Location and surrounding community - 6
Arts, cultural programs, and outdoor recreational programs	Arts, cultural programs, and outdoor recreational programs - 1	Arts, cultural programs, and outdoor recreational programs - 2	Arts, cultural programs, and outdoor recreational programs - 3	Arts, cultural programs, and outdoor recreational programs - 4	Arts, cultural programs, and outdoor recreational programs - 5	Arts, cultural programs, and outdoor recreational programs - 6
Personal connection to the area	Personal connection to the area - 1	Personal connection to the area - 2	Personal connection to the area - 3	Personal connection to the area - 4	Personal connection to the area - 5	Personal connection to the area - 6

Remarks

When answering the following question, please rank all responses (1 = MOST APPLICABLE; 6 = LEAST APPLICABLE) and elaborate as much as possible in the remarks section.

2. What did you enjoy most about your job at Appalachian State?

	1	2	3	4	5	6
Teaching/student interaction	Teaching/student interaction - 1	Teaching/student interaction - 2	Teaching/student interaction - 3	Teaching/student interaction - 4	Teaching/student interaction - 5	Teaching/student interaction - 6
Spirit of innovation in department/office	Spirit of innovation in department/office - 1	Spirit of innovation in department/office - 2	Spirit of innovation in department/office - 3	Spirit of innovation in department/office - 4	Spirit of innovation in department/office - 5	Spirit of innovation in department/office - 6
Directing student research	Directing student research - 1	Directing student research - 2	Directing student research - 3	Directing student research - 4	Directing student research - 5	Directing student research - 6
Meaningful, challenging work	Meaningful, challenging work - 1	Meaningful, challenging work - 2	Meaningful, challenging work - 3	Meaningful, challenging work - 4	Meaningful, challenging work - 5	Meaningful, challenging work - 6
Opportunities for advancement	Opportunities for advancement - 1	Opportunities for advancement - 2	Opportunities for advancement - 3	Opportunities for advancement - 4	Opportunities for advancement - 5	Opportunities for advancement - 6
Salary/benefits	Salary/benefits - 1	Salary/benefits - 2	Salary/benefits - 3	Salary/benefits - 4	Salary/benefits - 5	Salary/benefits - 6
Opportunities for team leadership	Opportunities for team leadership - 1	Opportunities for team leadership - 2	Opportunities for team leadership - 3	Opportunities for team leadership - 4	Opportunities for team leadership - 5	Opportunities for team leadership - 6
Opportunities for project/program development	Opportunities for project/program development - 1	Opportunities for project/program development - 2	Opportunities for project/program development - 3	Opportunities for project/program development - 4	Opportunities for project/program development - 5	Opportunities for project/program development - 6
Program assessment duties	Program assessment duties - 1	Program assessment duties - 2	Program assessment duties - 3	Program assessment duties - 4	Program assessment duties - 5	Program assessment duties - 6
Caliber of colleagues	Caliber of colleagues - 1	Caliber of colleagues - 2	Caliber of colleagues - 3	Caliber of colleagues - 4	Caliber of colleagues - 5	Caliber of colleagues - 6
Recognition of work	Recognition of work - 1	Recognition of work - 2	Recognition of work - 3	Recognition of work - 4	Recognition of work - 5	Recognition of work - 6
Research opportunities	Research opportunities - 1	Research opportunities - 2	Research opportunities - 3	Research opportunities - 4	Research opportunities - 5	Research opportunities - 6
Interdisciplinary partnerships	Interdisciplinary partnerships - 1	Interdisciplinary partnerships - 2	Interdisciplinary partnerships - 3	Interdisciplinary partnerships - 4	Interdisciplinary partnerships - 5	Interdisciplinary partnerships - 6
Service learning programs	Service learning programs - 1	Service learning programs - 2	Service learning programs - 3	Service learning programs - 4	Service learning programs - 5	Service learning programs - 6
Faculty or staff mentor	Faculty or staff mentor - 1	Faculty or staff mentor - 2	Faculty or staff mentor - 3	Faculty or staff mentor - 4	Faculty or staff mentor - 5	Faculty or staff mentor - 6
Opportunities in facilities/grounds enhancement	Opportunities in facilities/grounds enhancement - 1	Opportunities in facilities/grounds enhancement - 2	Opportunities in facilities/grounds enhancement - 3	Opportunities in facilities/grounds enhancement - 4	Opportunities in facilities/grounds enhancement - 5	Opportunities in facilities/grounds enhancement - 6
Diverse learning/working environment	Diverse learning/working environment - 1	Diverse learning/working environment - 2	Diverse learning/working environment - 3	Diverse learning/working environment - 4	Diverse learning/working environment - 5	Diverse learning/working environment - 6
Flexibility of workday	Flexibility of workday - 1	Flexibility of workday - 2	Flexibility of workday - 3	Flexibility of workday - 4	Flexibility of workday - 5	Flexibility of workday - 6
Contributions to university task forces and committees	Contributions to university task forces and committees - 1	Contributions to university task forces and committees - 2	Contributions to university task forces and committees - 3	Contributions to university task forces and committees - 4	Contributions to university task forces and committees - 5	Contributions to university task forces and committees - 6

Remarks

When answering the following question, please rank all responses (1 = MOST APPLICABLE; 6 = LEAST APPLICABLE) and elaborate as much as possible in the remarks section.

3. What are the primary reasons you are leaving or have left Appalachian State University?

	1	2	3	4	5	6
Anticipated or denial of tenure	Anticipated or denial of tenure - 1	Anticipated or denial of tenure - 2	Anticipated or denial of tenure - 3	Anticipated or denial of tenure - 4	Anticipated or denial of tenure - 5	Anticipated or denial of tenure - 6
Non-renewal of contract/position	Non-renewal of contract/position - 1	Non-renewal of contract/position - 2	Non-renewal of contract/position - 3	Non-renewal of contract/position - 4	Non-renewal of contract/position - 5	Non-renewal of contract/position - 6
Involuntary separation	Involuntary separation - 1	Involuntary separation - 2	Involuntary separation - 3	Involuntary separation - 4	Involuntary separation - 5	Involuntary separation - 6
Discontinuation of funding	Discontinuation of funding - 1	Discontinuation of funding - 2	Discontinuation of funding - 3	Discontinuation of funding - 4	Discontinuation of funding - 5	Discontinuation of funding - 6
Partner's career opportunities/lack thereof at App State	Partner's career opportunities/lack thereof at App State - 1	Partner's career opportunities/lack thereof at App State - 2	Partner's career opportunities/lack thereof at App State - 3	Partner's career opportunities/lack thereof at App State - 4	Partner's career opportunities/lack thereof at App State - 5	Partner's career opportunities/lack thereof at App State - 6
Retirement	Retirement - 1	Retirement - 2	Retirement - 3	Retirement - 4	Retirement - 5	Retirement - 6
Family, health or personal needs	Family, health or personal needs - 1	Family, health or personal needs - 2	Family, health or personal needs - 3	Family, health or personal needs - 4	Family, health or personal needs - 5	Family, health or personal needs - 6
Career change	Career change - 1	Career change - 2	Career change - 3	Career change - 4	Career change - 5	Career change - 6
To further education	To further education - 1	To further education - 2	To further education - 3	To further education - 4	To further education - 5	To further education - 6
Salary/benefits dissatisfaction	Salary/benefits dissatisfaction - 1	Salary/benefits dissatisfaction - 2	Salary/benefits dissatisfaction - 3	Salary/benefits dissatisfaction - 4	Salary/benefits dissatisfaction - 5	Salary/benefits dissatisfaction - 6
Lack of advancement opportunities	Lack of advancement opportunities - 1	Lack of advancement opportunities - 2	Lack of advancement opportunities - 3	Lack of advancement opportunities - 4	Lack of advancement opportunities - 5	Lack of advancement opportunities - 6
Lack of recognition for work	Lack of recognition for work - 1	Lack of recognition for work - 2	Lack of recognition for work - 3	Lack of recognition for work - 4	Lack of recognition for work - 5	Lack of recognition for work - 6
Lack of diversity	Lack of diversity - 1	Lack of diversity - 2	Lack of diversity - 3	Lack of diversity - 4	Lack of diversity - 5	Lack of diversity - 6
Relocation	Relocation - 1	Relocation - 2	Relocation - 3	Relocation - 4	Relocation - 5	Relocation - 6
Bullying/intimidation	Bullying/intimidation - 1	Bullying/intimidation - 2	Bullying/intimidation - 3	Bullying/intimidation - 4	Bullying/intimidation - 5	Bullying/intimidation - 6
Perceived harassment/discrimination	Perceived harassment/discrimination - 1	Perceived harassment/discrimination - 2	Perceived harassment/discrimination - 3	Perceived harassment/discrimination - 4	Perceived harassment/discrimination - 5	Perceived harassment/discrimination - 6
Unwelcoming workplace/lack of collegiality	Unwelcoming workplace/lack of collegiality - 1	Unwelcoming workplace/lack of collegiality - 2	Unwelcoming workplace/lack of collegiality - 3	Unwelcoming workplace/lack of collegiality - 4	Unwelcoming workplace/lack of collegiality - 5	Unwelcoming workplace/lack of collegiality - 6
Workload/work hours	Workload/work hours - 1	Workload/work hours - 2	Workload/work hours - 3	Workload/work hours - 4	Workload/work hours - 5	Workload/work hours - 6
Quality of supervision	Quality of supervision - 1	Quality of supervision - 2	Quality of supervision - 3	Quality of supervision - 4	Quality of supervision - 5	Quality of supervision - 6
High cost of living	High cost of living - 1	High cost of living - 2	High cost of living - 3	High cost of living - 4	High cost of living - 5	High cost of living - 6
Faculty governance/academic freedom issues	Faculty governance/academic freedom issues - 1	Faculty governance/academic freedom issues - 2	Faculty governance/academic freedom issues - 3	Faculty governance/academic freedom issues - 4	Faculty governance/academic freedom issues - 5	Faculty governance/academic freedom issues - 6
Language/cultural barriers	Language/cultural barriers - 1	Language/cultural barriers - 2	Language/cultural barriers - 3	Language/cultural barriers - 4	Language/cultural barriers - 5	Language/cultural barriers - 6
Lack of supervisor support for a reasonable accommodation for a documented disabilit	Lack of supervisor support for a reasonable accommodation for a documented disabilit - 1	Lack of supervisor support for a reasonable accommodation for a documented disabilit - 2	Lack of supervisor support for a reasonable accommodation for a documented disabilit - 3	Lack of supervisor support for a reasonable accommodation for a documented disabilit - 4	Lack of supervisor support for a reasonable accommodation for a documented disabilit - 5	Lack of supervisor support for a reasonable accommodation for a documented disabilit - 6
Lack of affordable child/elder care options	Lack of affordable child/elder care options - 1	Lack of affordable child/elder care options - 2	Lack of affordable child/elder care options - 3	Lack of affordable child/elder care options - 4	Lack of affordable child/elder care options - 5	Lack of affordable child/elder care options - 6

Remarks

4. If you are leaving for other employment, what makes your future employer or position more attractive than your current position?

5. What factors contributed to your success at App State?

6. What factors limited or impeded your success at App State?

7. Do you feel Appalachian State University is moving in the right direction? Are there any pitfalls that you suggest the university needs to avoid?

8. What changes would you make at App State as a result of your experience? For example, how could your working conditions have been improved?

9. Did you find Appalachian to be a welcoming and inclusive community? What efforts would you suggest to further diversify our campus?

10. Is there anything we could have done that would have persuaded you to stay?

Additional Comments

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EPS Faculty & EPS Professionals Exit Interview Form