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Supplement 1. Instrument
Article title: Pathways to Green(er) Pastures: Reward Bundles, Human Capital, and Turnover Decisions in a Semi-Profession
Journal name: Qualitative Sociology
Author’s name, affiliation, email: Jennifer Nelson, Emory University,
Caption: A protocol of 42 questions, open- and closed-ended, about teacher’s work background, attitudes regarding student achievement and extracurricular support, satisfaction with their current (or past) working conditions (leavers), relationship with administration, and perceptions of faculty cohesion.
Teacher Background
Undergraduate institution ______
Undergraduate Major ______
Graduate Institution ______
Graduate Major ______
Subjects you teach ______
State tested subject area?
Yes
No
Highest Level of Teacher Certification
Highly Qualified teacher
National Board Certification
Other:
Your Current School ______
How many years have you been teaching for this urban district?
How far do you live (in miles) from the school in which you teach?
0-5 miles
5-15 miles
more than 15 miles
Previous Schools
Describe any previous schools (non-urban district) in which you have taught. Check all that apply.
Public
Private
Describe the type of area in which you used to work.
urban
rural
suburban
Describe your previous schools' student demographics, in terms of race [high being near 100%, medium around 50%, and low being 33% or below].
majority white
majority non-white
multi-ethnic
Describe previous schools' free/reduced lunch rate [high being near 100%, medium around 50%, and low being 33% or below].
high
medium
low
not sure
*Repeat questions for each separate school in which teacher has taught.
***All Questions below are in past tense on the Leaver Form, and refer to the teacher’s time in the urban district.***
Perseverance of Affiliation
How many days have you taken leave from work in the past year?
Describe the hiring process you experienced.
Have you considered teaching elsewhere (i.e., another school outside the district) during your time at this school?
Yes
No
If you considered teaching elsewhere, what were some of the major reasons you chose to stay?
If you considered teaching elsewhere, what school did you consider?
Does your attitude at work depend largely on how well your students achieve?
1 2 3 4 5
not very much very much so
Describe your level of involvement with the students in their academic and extra-curricular activities.
1 2 3 4 5
academic only personal or extracurricular involvement, in addition to academic
Satisfaction with working conditions
How satisfied are you with the way [classroom materials stipends] are distributed at your school? [wording changed here to protect anonymity]
1 2 3 4 5
Not Satisfied at All Very Satisfied
How satisfied are you with noninstructional time at your school?
1 2 3 4 5
Not Satisfied at All Very Satisfied
How satisfied were you with the mentoring process when you first arrived at your school?
1 2 3 4 5
Not Satisfied at All Very Satisfied
How comfortable are you with the process with raising grievances at your school?
1 2 3 4 5
Not at all comfortable Very comfortable
In what ways do you feel involved in school-level or educational decisions?
In what ways do you NOT feel involved in school-level or educational decisions?
Relationship with Administration
How closely do you follow administrative directives?
1 2 3 4 5
Not closely at all Very closely
Have you ever been cited for or otherwise "reminded" about meeting the administrator's expectations?
Yes
No
Faculty Cohesion
Please rate the morale of the faculty at your school, overall.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Extremely Low Very High
Rate the level of cohesion in your school, overall.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Extremely Low Very High
Rate the level of conflict in your school, overall.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Extremely Low Very High
Describe the nature of this conflict.
intra-departmental
inter-departmental
district requirements
personal clashes between teachers
problems between administration and teachers
Other:
Do you maintain friendships outside of work with your coworkers?
Yes
No
If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe.
Have you had high-achieving teachers as friends who opted to move or transfer?
Yes
No
How did the actions of the high-achieving teacher influence your thoughts about staying with your school? Please describe.
Additional Teacher Background
Your Sex
male
female
What is your racial make-up?
Check all that apply.
White/Caucasian
Black/African-American
Hispanic
Asian
Other:
Select the age range that fits you.
20-30 years old
31-40 years old
41-50 years old
Other:
What was your score on your ACT or SAT?
What is your personal annual income?
$25,000 - $35,000
$35,001 - $40,000
$40,001 - $45,000
$45,001 - $50,000
$50,001 - $60,000
$60,001 - $70,000
more than $70,000
If you have had previous occupations before teaching, what was/were those job(s)?
Who else could you recommend for this study to be interviewed, who you know or think has at least one of the following: went to a selective college, has a high SAT or ACT score (above 1020 or 21), and/or is Nationally Board Certified?