A constructive Approach to Managing Faculty Conflict: An Action Research Study

PRE-QUESTIONNAIRE

Please indicate your gender.

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  Male
  
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  Female
  
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  Non-binary / third gender
  
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  Prefer not to say
  

How long have you been employed at Morehead State University?

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  1-5 years
  
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  5-10 years
  
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  10+ years
  

Have you experienced conflict at MSU within your academic unit?

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  Yes
  
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  No
  

If yes to above question, please indicate if you had direct involvement with the conflict or if the conflict was observed in your presence, or you experienced both.

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  Direct involvement
  
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  Observed
  
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  Both
  

If the conflict involved you, with whom were you in conflict with?

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  another faculty member/colleague in your dept.
  
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  another faculty member/colleague outside of your dept.
  
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  an administrator (either in or outside your dept.)
  
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  a staff member
  

Were you able to resolve the conflict?

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  Yes
  
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  Maybe
  
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  No
  

Do you feel you are equipped to handle conflict as it arises?

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  Yes
  
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  Maybe
  
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  No
  

Did you use any conflict management strategies to assist with resolving the conflict?

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  Yes
  
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  No
  

Was the conflict reported to your immediate supervisor or to Human Resources?

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  Yes
  
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  No
  

If yes to above question, to your knowledge or satisfaction, was the conflict resolved?

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  Yes
  
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  No
  

If the conflict was resolved, who resolved the conflict?

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  Myself
  
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  With the assistance of my immediate supervisor
  
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  With the assistance of Human Resources
  

Do you feel faculty and administrators at MSU are able to manage situations of conflict?

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  Yes
  
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  Maybe
  
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  No
  

Do you feel there is a need for conflict management training to assist faculty and administrators in successfully managing situations of conflict?

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  Yes
  
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  Maybe
  
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  No
  

Are you familiar with any conflict management strategies?

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  Yes
  
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  No
  

Are you aware of any conflict management strategies to assist with managing situations of conflict within this organization?

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  Yes
  
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  No
  

Would you be interested in attending a workshop about conflict management strategies?

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  Yes
  
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  No
  

If yes to above question, a workshop is being offered by Natasha Davis as a part of a research study regarding situations of conflict within institutions of higher education. Participation is strictly voluntary, there are no incentives. Would you be willing to participate?

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  Yes
  
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  No
  

If no to above question, please provide feedback on why you would not want to participate in a conflict strategies management workshop.

APPENDIX D