BCC broadcast dated: October 2, 2019

Dear Faculty,

I am writing to update you on the results of the Harvard Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (“COACHE”) survey of Faculty, administered this past Spring 2019. I am confident that this first communication is the beginning of a discussion that will lead to meaningful progress in multiple areas.

I would like to thank you for participating in this important survey and to update you on what has transpired since Spring 2019.

A summary COACHE report was prepared for Bronx Community College and shared with the BCC COACHE Implementation Task Force this summer. This report is linked to the BCC COACHE webpage and can be accessed here.

A one-page summary of the survey results was compiled by our Office of Institutional Research. It is also linked to the COACHE webpage.

We are happy to report that a higher percentage of Faculty completed the survey than when it was last administered in Spring 2015. This increased participation helps ensure that the data received, and resulting data analysis, is as representative of all BCC Faculty as possible.

The summary report indicates that there has been an improvement in reported satisfaction in almost all categories in the COACHE survey since 2015. This is an indication that BCC is perceived as moving in the right direction in most areas reported. However, it is important to note that our overall results, while better than 2015, are still low in comparison with peers in CUNY and leave room for improvements. Additionally, even in areas where the College has improved, there are differences in views depending on Faculty characteristics. Areas of concern clearly remain, and we need to address them.

The COACHE Task Force will continue to work with my Office to disseminate the results of this survey and engage our campus community in discussions on how to make meaningful improvements. A Town Hall meeting is being scheduled for Friday, November 15^th at 10 am – noon to share the results of the survey and begin this important discussion. The location will be announced in the upcoming weeks and posted on the College Calendar.

Note: The preliminary summary includes results of a survey of our Adjunct Faculty conducted at the same time as the COACHE survey last Spring. Results of this survey will be disseminated along with the COACHE survey. I encourage both our full-time and Adjunct Faculty to attend the Town Hall meeting to share your views.

Thank you,

Thomas A. Isekenegbe, Ph.D.

President