Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) Survey

Overview

The Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) includes two different surveys coordinated and administered by Harvard University:

Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey 

COACHE strives to place actionable information in the hands of participating colleges and universities to improve work life for faculty. COACHE administers the job satisfaction survey over a three-year cycle and provides each participating institution with a formal Provost’s Report containing both internal and external comparative analyses highlighting each institution’s strengths and opportunities for improvement. The University of Missouri Office of Institutional Research and Quality Improvement has used this data to create reports specific to each school and college. MU’s next COACHE job satisfaction survey will be conducted in 2025. The previous committee’s reports are linked below.

Faculty Retention & Exit Survey 

The Faculty Retention & Exit Survey is the only multi-institutional survey of faculty retention and departure in higher education. Until now, there has been no systematic, coordinated effort for like-minded universities to collaborate in research design or data analysis to develop a common understanding of faculty mobility. To ensure anonymity, at least 3 years of data are needed before universities receive reports. MU began collecting data for this survey in October 2024.

Why COACHE?

  • Your responses to the job satisfaction survey are confidential–all those who complete the survey have their own individual link, and the data will not be shared in an individually identifiable way.
  • We can compare data with our peers—more than 300 colleges and universities across the country participate in COACHE.
  • The survey process at Mizzou is led by a faculty committee comprised of faculty from all academic areas.
  • The survey takes 30-45 minutes to complete and can be completed in multiple sittings.
  • Feedback in the survey is used to understand the faculty experience at Mizzou and recommend changes to policies or processes. The results of the assessment, along with recommendations from the faculty committee will be delivered to the provost in late fall 2025. The final report will also be shared with faculty. 
Previous Accomplishments & Initiatives

Most Recent COACHE Information & Survey Results

COACHE Information
COACHE Report
COACHE College Reports

Questions about COACHE?

If you have questions or feedback related to the COACHE surveys, submit it here and it will go to the committee co-chairs.

Submit questions here