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Survey From CODAA / IEA-NEA, 3/26/2003

(The cost of this survey was funded by a competitive grant CODAA was awarded by NEA this year.)    Deadline - April 11, 2003

1. Are you familiar with the College of DuPage Adjuncts Association (CODAA) which is affiliated with the Illinois Education Association (IEA) and the National Education Association (NEA)?
___1 (Not familiar)     ___2     ___3 (Somewhat)    ___4       ____5 (Very familiar)

2. Are you a member of CODAA/IEA-NEA?
___Yes        ___No, just CODAA, but not the union         ___No, not a member

3. Are you male or female?        ____Male         ____Female

4. What is your age range?         __20-35        __36-50        __51-65        __66+

5. In what discipline do you teach?     _____________________________

6. How many years have you taught part time at COD?
__1-5       __6-10      __11-15       __16-20       __21-25       __25 or more

7. What is your approximate annual gross income from teaching at COD? (k =$1,000.00)
___ <$5k      ___$5k-$10k     ___$11k-$15k     ___$16k-$20k      ___>$20k

8. Are you the primary breadwinner in your household?       ____Yes    ____No

9. How many other sources of income are there in your household?
__ 0        __1       __2        __>2

10. Do you have additional income from sources other than teaching?
___Yes          ___ No

11. Do you teach at any other educational institution?      ____Yes         ____No

12. If you answered YES to question 9, at how many other schools do you teach?         __1        __2        __3        __4 or more

13. What is your approximate annual gross income from teaching? (k=$1,000.00)
__ <$5k        __$6-$10k        __$11-$15k        __$16-$20k        __$21-$25k         __$26-$30k        __$31-$35k         __$36-$40k        __$41-$50k        __>$50k

14. What is the highest degree you hold?
__None      __Bachelors      __Masters      __Masters +45      __Doctorate

15. How many hours do you spend per course in preparation, grading, and related activities each week?
__ 0-5           __6-10           __11-15           __16 +

16. What do you estimate your out-of-pocket expenses are for materials pertaining to your classes each quarter (do not include travel expenses)?
__ 0-25            __26-50           __51-75           __75+

17. How would you rate the benefit package offered to part-time faculty at COD?
__Below average    __Slightly below    __Average    __Slightly above    __Above average

18. Do you need access to major medical health insurance?
____Yes           ____No

19. Do you feel COD should subsidize major medical health insurance costs for part time faculty?
___Yes           ___No

20. Would you be interested in full-time employment at COD?
___Yes           ___No

21. Would you be interested in teaching more classes at COD while retaining your part-time status?
____Yes           ____No

22. Approximately how many classes do you teach at COD per year?
___1-3          ___4-6          ___7-9          ___> 9

23. Approximately how many classes do you teach at all institutions per year?
___1-5          ___6-10          ___11-15          ___16-20          ___>20

24. Do you feel as though the amount you are paid for each class you teach at COD is fair?
____Yes           ____No

25. If you answered "no" to #24, do you think compensation should be...?
____raised 5-10%        ____raised 11-15%        ____raised 16-20%
____raised 21-25%       ____ raised more than 25%
_____ pro rated to percentage of full time teaching

26. What other aspects of teaching part-time at COD would you most like to see improved? (Please check all that apply.)
___ Paid office hours
___ Size of part-time faculty room or other office facilities for part time faculty
___ Subsidized medical benefits
___ Department/discipline meeting invitations
___ Tuition benefits for family members at COD
___ Tuition benefits for advanced course work at other colleges/universities
___Center for Independent Learning teaching hours paid at same rate as classroom teaching hours
___Expenses paid for attending professional conferences and meetings
___Increase in sick days or personal days per course
___Standardized procedures for part time course assignments adopted
___Added compensation for Masters+45 and beyond

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