Faculty Senate survey shows support for vaccine mandate

In a survey conducted by the Cincinnati State Faculty Senate, over 70% of the full-time faculty expressed support for a possible COVID-19 vaccine mandate at the College.

The survey, which was conducted from Sep. 14 to 20, was open to all full-time and part-time (adjunct) faculty members. Over 300 faculty members (137 full-time and 169 part-time) responded to the survey.

Click to download the numerical results for the Senate’s survey questions. Open-ended comments are not included.

Faculty Senate President Lesli Rice said the Senate conducted the survey to learn about faculty views and to provide input for President Monica Posey in College decision-making about a possible mandate.

• 95% of all full-time faculty participated in the survey. About 72% of those who replied favored a vaccine mandate for students and employees.
   
• About 18% of the College’s part-time faculty participated. About 66% of those who replied favored a vaccine mandate.
   
• More than 60% of all respondents (both full-time and part-time) said a vaccine mandate should go into effect as soon as possible.
   
• In answer to a question about vaccine status, 91% of full-time faculty respondents and 85% of part-time faculty respondents said they are fully or partially vaccinated.

Results of the Senate’s survey were shared with President Posey as well as with faculty members.

• The Faculty Senate recommended to Dr. Posey that additional surveys should be conducted to learn about the opinions and concerns of other College employees as well as Cincinnati State students.
   
• The Senate also recommended the College should implement a public health education initiative, in partnership with local health institutions, to provide education for the College community regarding COVID-19 and how to prevent and mitigate its effects.