Faculty Attrition Study
Study Description
In 2005, WISELI performed an exit interview study to determine "Why Women Leave." We interviewed women faculty who left UW-Madison STEM departments from 2001 through 2004. Experience with that study led to a request from the Office of the Provost to implement an exit interview study for all UW-Madison faculty who leave, on an annual basis. Beginning in 2007 and working with the Office of the Provost and Human Resources, Dr. Pribbenow identified and interviewed faculty faculty who left the UW-Madison in the prior year for reasons other than retirement. In 2008/09, the Faculty Attrition Study was expanded to include retirees. This study will be implemented annually as long as the Provost's Office requests.
Interview Protocols
- Protocol for Women Faculty, 2006 (PDF)
- Protocol for All Faculty, 2008 (PDF)
- Protocol for All Faculty, 2009 (PDF)
- Protocol for Faculty Retirees, 2009 (PDF)
Reports
- Pribbenow, Christine Maidl. April 2010. "Study of Facutly Attrition at UW-Madison: Combined Results 2006-2008." (PDF)
- Pribbenow, Christine Maidl. April 2008. "Results of the 2006-07 Study of Faculty Attrition at the UW-Madison." (PDF) Executive Summary (PDF)
- O'Connell, Kathleen; Christine Maidl Pribbenow; and Deveny Benting. March 2006. "The Climate at UW-Madison: Begins Sunny and Warm, Ends Chilly." (PDF)