1. Nathaniel Burke, M.A.
Coordinator, Campus Climate & Inclusion Initiatives
Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs

2. UC Campus Climate Survey
System-wide survey to evaluate learning, living, and working environments at all UC’s.
UC goal: “To make the University of California a model for diversity and inclusion in higher education.”
Response rate:
27% System-wide
30% UCSB

3. Anticipated Outcomes
Each UC location will explore this new data more deeply and formulate an action plan to address issues and replicate successes. Improving campus climate is constant work, and it requires the commitment and engagement of the entire UC community.

4. Methods 118 questions Offered in English and Spanish
Likert scale
Open-ended
Offered in English and Spanish
Administered via a secure on-line portal
Participants received a mail-merged with a personal embedded link, which automatically entered the respondent into an incentive prize drawing
Paper surveys available to those who did not have internet/computer access
Responses included if respondent completed at least 50% of the survey

5. Instrument Development
The consultant has administered climate assessments to more than 100 institutions across the nation and developed a repository of tested questions. To assist in tailoring the survey to UC and to capitalize on the many campus climate assessment efforts some campuses already had undertaken, a system-wide work team was formed in September 2011 which consisted of representatives from each of the campuses, the UC Office of the President, the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, plus appointees from the UC Academic Senate, Council of UC Staff Assemblies, UC Students Association, labor unions and others.
Items were constructed to be non-biased, non-leading, and non-judgmental, and to preclude individuals from providing “socially acceptable” responses

6. “In the past year, how often have you witnessed hostile acts toward members of a minoritized group?
“In the past year, have you witnessed hostile acts toward members of a minoritized group?”

7. Measuring Gender
What is your gender/gender identity? (Mark all that apply)
Man
Woman
Transgender
Genderqueer
Other (if you wish, please specify) _____________________

8. Demographic Data The majority of the sample were women 58%
Trans* respondents composed 0.2% of the sample
0.7% identified as genderqueer
Thirty-four respondents marked “other” in terms of gender identity and specified:
Agender/nonbinary
Prefer not to identify with genders too strongly
Androgynous
Liam Neeson
Cat
Transvestite
Femme
Vulcan
Freak
What the hell
Gender has no relevance to this survey
Wildabeast
Womyn, gender-non-conforming

9. Measuring Sexuality Which term best describes your sexual orientation?
Asexual
Bisexual
Gay
Heterosexual
Lesbian
Queer
Questioning
Other (please specify) ________________________

10. Sample vs Census Survey
Why assess the entire population versus a random sample?
An important reason for this is that various sub-populations experience climate quite differently. The consultant recommended against using a sample because of the risk of missing particular populations where numbers are very small (e.g., student veterans of color). In addition, randomized stratified sampling was not used because we do not have population data on most identities.

12. Self-Selection Bias
The bias lies in that an individual’s decision to participate may be correlated with traits that affect the study, which could make the sample non-representative.

14. Response Rate 8,193 surveys completed (30% response rate)
Undergraduate Students: 23%
Grad/Professional Students: 39%
Postdoctoral Fellows: 69%
Non-Union Staff: 62%
Union Staff: 41%
Faculty: 46%

15. Executive Summary

16. How comfortable are you with the climate at UC Santa Barbara?
Likert scale from “very comfortable” to “Not at all comfortable”
84% said they were “comfortable” or “very comfortable with climate at UCSB
81% said they were “comfortable” or “very comfortable” with climate in their department/work unit/etc
With regard to classroom climate:
77% of undergrads (comfortable/very comfortable)
82% of Graduate/Professional Students
90% of Faculty/Post-Docs

17. Exclusionary Conduct
23% of respoindents believed that they had personally experienced exclusionary, intimidating, offensive and/or hostile conduct, with 7% reporting that the conduct interfered with their ability to work or learn on campus
How did this vary across demographic groups?
Who had the highest rate across racial groups?
People of Color
Who had the higher rate between Undocumented/Non-U.S. Citizens and Citizens?
Undocumented/Non-U.S. Citizens
Who had the highest rate among Faculty, Staff, Students?
Staff

20. Unwanted Sexual Contact
8% of respondents reported experiencing unwanted sexual contact at UCSB within the last five years
By gender?
Men: 5%
Women: 18%
Genderqueer: 33%

21. Outcomes Three main themes identified that needed to be addressed:
Sexual Violence
Marginalized Communities
LGBTQ Communities
Staff Morale

22. Marginalized Communities Proposals
3 Graduate Student Researchers to further analyze data and collect in-depth data from marginalized communities
1 senior staff position to implement programming/strategic planning for marginalized communities
Increased funding for programming
Funding for Student Orgs who perform cultural outreach, dynamic conversations on social justice
Faculty course augmentation funds (INT courses)
External trainers for Social Justice and Cultural Sensitivity Training
Total: $330,000

23. LGBTQ Communities Proposals
One full-time staff to handle cultural competency training for faculty, staff, and students
Two half-time staff in CAPS and CARE to handle LGBTQ caseloads
Permanent annual funding for programming, professional and identity development for students and implementation of student, staff, and faculty training programs for LGBTQ services
Development of programs, social spaces, and services targeted to increase safety and visibility of LGBTQ student identities within Isla Vista
Total: $240,000

24. Sexual Violence
Staff member for programming, trainings, and sexual violence awareness and prevention coordination
Programming and incentives for participation in sexual violence awareness and prevention trainings
2 Graduate Student researchers
Total: $210,000

25. Staff Morale
Focus groups to plan, implement and analyze data collected at a series of focus groups for UCSB staff
Research Analyst to analyze raw data collected during Climate Survey
Total: $110,000

26. Resulting Action
Proposals totaling $890,000 were provided to Chancellor Yang in 2014.
SA Response:
Increased outreach to enroll a diverse student population
Health Equity Advocate position
Coordinator, Equity and Inclusion
Resilient Love series
Mandatory online diversity training for all incoming cohorts

27. Costs 2014 Survey Anticipated cost for annual UCSB survey: $602,000
Included development & administration of survey to 386,000 individuals
Analysis and preparation of reports
Anticipated cost for annual UCSB survey:
$75,000/year

28. Accessing Data & Additional InformationUC
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investigators may contact UCOP's Director of Research Policy Development Jeff Hall