This survey was sent out by the Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas Conferences of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), the United Faculty of Florida, and Texas Faculty Association. These organizations have been at the forefront of fighting attacks on tenure and academic freedom. They invited faculty from community colleges, public universities, private universities, and health-related institutions to complete the survey. They are trying to assess the impact of state laws on public and private institutions.
More than 4,200 faculty members across the four states filled out the survey. Results were reported in September 2023 at: Faculty in Red States Express Concerns over Political Interference – AAUP@UT.
Survey found that an overwhelming majority of faculty who responded are deeply dissatisfied with the current state of higher education:
- About 2/3 do not recommend their state to colleagues as desirable to work
- About 1/3 are actively seeking academic jobs elsewhere
- About 1/5 have already interviewed for jobs in other states since 2021
In Texas, the primary reason for leaving was political climate followed by salary.
https://aaup-utaustin.org/2023/09/27/faculty-in-red-states-express-concerns-over-political-interference/
- Press Releases: Regional – Florida – Georgia – North Carolina – Texas
- News articles: Chronicle of Higher Ed – Texas Tribune – Houston Chronicle – Dallas Morning News – Reform Austin – Kera News – The Daily Texan (UT Austin)