TOCAR Collaborative Campus and Community Climate Survey for Faculty

I am proud of the progress we have made as a University to intentionally direct our attention on campus racial and ethnic diversity. For the past three years, we have been purposeful in our strategy. We’ve developed a strategic plan to improve campus diversity, worked to improve the racial climate of our campus and community, and examined institutional barriers to the success of our students and employees.

The process toward an inclusive and welcoming campus continues. TOCAR is conducting an institutional survey. I encourage you to complete the online survey by Dec. 10, 2003. The survey takes 15-20 minutes to complete and your responses will be anonymous.

We seek to develop a clearer understanding of the challenges posed by racial dynamics here at MSUM and our community. In addition, we must also understand what is needed to address these dynamics.

TOCAR Collaborative Campus and Community Climate Survey
for Faculty/Administrators/Staff

As part of a process of identifying critical issues related to racial discrimination and institutional racism on our campuses and in our community, we are asking you to complete this campus and community climate survey. This survey is being conducted by the Training Our Campuses Against Racism (TOCAR) chapters at North Dakota State University, Concordia College, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, and Minnesota State University Moorhead. This project is supported by funding from the Otto Bremer Foundation.

We are interested in feedback about your experiences and perceptions of the MSU Moorhead campus. Your responses are confidential and will never be reported individually.

Listed below are definitions of some terms used in this survey. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with these:

Anti-racism: the analysis, skills, and commitment required to dismantle racism

People of color: “refers to people of African descent, people of Asian descent, people of Latin American descent, and indigenous peoples. Many people refer to these groups collectively as non-Whites although this term is problematic because it defines groups of people in terms of what they are not.” From Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Beverly Daniel Tatum, Basic Books, 1997.

Racial/Ethnic Discrimination: Institutional and/or individual actions that favor or disadvantage a person based substantially on his/her race/ethnic origin.

“Racism is different from racial prejudice, hatred or discrimination. Racism involves having the power to carry out systematic discriminatory practices against people of color through the major institutions of our society.” From What Curriculum Leaders Can Do About Racism, by Delmo Della-Dora, New Detroit, Inc. 1970.

I have experienced the following by students or employees from my institution:	Did I report the incident?	I am satisfied with the way the institution responded to my report of this incident.
been called names, insulted, or verbally assaulted because of my race/ethnic origin Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don’t know the way the institution responded
been put down intellectually because of my race/ethnic origin Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don’t know the way the institution responded
been excluded from a social event or activity because of my race/ethnic origin Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don’t know the way the institution responded
received insulting or anonymous phone calls, letters, notes, or e-mail because of my race/ethnic origin Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don’t know the way the institution responded
been subjected to hostile stares because of my race/ethnic origin Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don’t know the way the institution responded
been physically threatened or attacked because of my race/ethnic origin Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don’t know the way the institution responded
been ignored after expressing my ideas or sharing my comments because of my race/ethnic origin Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don’t know the way the institution responded
been followed or stopped by campus police/security because of my race/ethnic origin Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don’t know the way the institution responded
been harassed or discriminated against because of my foreign accent or for speaking a language other than English Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don’t know the way the institution responded
been excluded from committees, task forces, etc. because of my race/ethnic origin Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don’t know the way the institution responded
been in a situation where a student embarrassed, patronized or treated me negatively because of my race/ethnic origin. Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don’t know the way the institution responded
been in a situation where a faculty, administrator, or staff member has embarrassed, patronized or treated me negatively because of my race/ethnic origin. Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don’t know the way the institution responded

I have witnessed or heard about the following at my institution:	Witnessed	Heard About	Did I report the incident?	I am satisfied with the way the institution responded to my report of this incident.
Discriminatory hiring, firing, or promotion because of race/ethnic origin.	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don't know the way the institution responded
Discrimination in daily professional interactions because of race/ethnic origin.	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don't know the way the institution responded
An employee resigning because of racial harassment or an unwelcoming environment for people of color.	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don't know the way the institution responded
A student of color leaving this institution because of racial harassment or an unwelcoming environment for people of color.	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don't know the way the institution responded
A student embarrassing, patronizing or treating someone negatively because of his/her race/ethnic origin.	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don't know the way the institution responded
A faculty member, administrator, or staff embarrassing, patronizing or treating someone negatively because of his/her race/ethnic origin.	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don't know the way the institution responded
Faculty being discriminated against because of their race/ethnic origin.	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don't know the way the institution responded
Administrators being discriminated against because of their race/ethnic origin.	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don't know the way the institution responded
Staff members being discriminated against because of their race/ethnic origin.	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don't know the way the institution responded
Racist jokes, cartoons, graffiti, or flyers	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don't know the way the institution responded
Racially motivated hate crimes.	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No	Yes No Don't know the way the institution responded

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Not Sure
Some administrators discriminate against people of color at my institution.
Some faculty discriminate against people of color at my institution.
Some staff discriminate against people of color at my institution.
Some students discriminate against people of color at my institution.
My ideas are respected at my institution when I am in a group in which I am the only member of my race.
My institution singles out employees of a particular race or ethnicity to represent multicultural/diversity issues on behalf of my institution.
My institution seems to be more committed to recruiting international students of color than it is to recruiting students of color from the United States.
My institution seems to be more committed to recruiting international faculty of color than it is to recruiting faculty of color from the United States.
Racism is a problem at my institution.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Not Sure
My institution should hire more faculty of color.
My institution should offer more courses focused on racial issues.
All students should be required to complete at least one course that includes analysis and skills needed for dismantling racism.
All faculty, staff, and administrators should be required to complete at least one workshop on analysis and skills needed for dismantling racism.
Understanding the consequences of racism in American society is important for providing students with a balanced education.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Not Sure
Personal care products
Personal care services (barber, beautician, etc.)
Food products specific to my culture
Support services/items/ materials consistent with my religious preferences
Culturally relevant forms of entertainment (videos, music, etc.)
Culturally sensitive health care services

	5	4	3	2	1	DK
101. Welcoming							Unwelcoming
102. Friendly							Hostile
103. Improving							Worsening
104. Anti-racist							Racist
105. Inclusive							Exclusive