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+Student-Faculty Measure

Hoffman, Richmond, Morrow, & Salomone (2002)

Topic: Campus Engagement & Belonging - Sense of Belonging

Response Options:

  1. Completely True
  2. Mostly True
  3. Equally True and Untrue
  4. Mostly Untrue
  5. Completely Untrue

Items: 

  1. I feel comfortable asking a teacher for help if I do not understand course-related material.
  2. I feel that a faculty member would not pass judgment on me if I told them about a problem I was having.
  3. I feel comfortable discussing my academic program or career plans with a faculty member.
  4. If I had a reason, I would feel comfortable seeking help from a faculty member outside of class time (i.e., during office hours, etc.).
  5. I feel that faculty try to relate to students on their level.
  6. I ask questions if I do not understand something.
  7. I feel that faculty are cold and intimidating.
  8. I feel comfortable seeking help from a teacher before or after class.
  9. Most teachers do a very good job of explaining their objectives.
  10. I feel comfortable socializing with a faculty member outside of class.
  11. Faculty members encourage students to come and see them if they need extra help.
  12. I feel comfortable talking about a problem with faculty.
  13. I feel comfortable sharing my opinions or ideas with faculty.
  14. Faculty members make exceptions for students when they’re in need.
  15. I feel that a faculty member would not pass judgment on me if I was having difficulty with their course.
  16. I feel that faculty are easily approachable.
  17. I feel comfortable asking a faculty member for advice about how to solve a problem.
  18. Faculty members are interested in teaching students.
  19. I feel comfortable asking a teacher for help with a personal problem.
  20. I feel that faculty listen to student needs.
  21. I feel that a faculty member would give me reasons why I should or should not do something if I asked.
  22. Faculty members care about the quality of their teaching.
  23. I feel that faculty are concerned about students.
  24. I feel that faculty talk over students’ heads most of the time.
  25. I feel that a faculty member would take the time to talk to me if I needed help.
  26. Faculty are interested in knowing what students think.
  27. I feel that faculty are flexible where there is reason to be.
  28. I feel that a faculty member has really listened to my concerns or problems when I talked about them.
  29. I feel that a faculty member really tried to understand my problem when I talked about it.
  30. I feel that a faculty member would be sensitive to my difficulties if I shared them.
  31. I feel that a faculty member tried to answer my question.
  32. I feel that a faculty member tried to help me in practical ways, like doing something for me, when I had a problem.
  33. I feel that a faculty member would be sympathetic if I was upset.
  34. I feel that a faculty member would make an exception if I could not turn an assignment in on time because of a personal problem.
  35. I feel a faculty member would show me how to do something that I didn’t know how to do if I needed help.

Citation:

Hoffman, M., Richmond, J., Morrow, J., & Salomone, K. (2002). Investigating “sense of belonging” in first-year college students. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 4(3), 227-256. https://doi.org/10.2190/DRYC-CXQ9-JQ8V-HT4V Links to an external site.. 

Link to PDF: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.2190/DRYC-CXQ9-JQ8V-HT4V Links to an external site.

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