Examining Faculty Members’ Emotions in Teaching and Research: Comparing Ranks and Correlating With Success

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the emotions of faculty members in the domains of teaching and research, and to explore how their emotions relate to various indicators of success. A survey of 152 faculty members revealed significantly more enjoyment and pride regarding teaching; alternatively, faculty felt more anxiety, guilt, helplessness, and guilt regarding research. Assistant professors, in comparison to full professors, reported significantly more anxiety regarding teaching and research. Emotions significantly correlated with perceived success (17/20), stress (12/20), job satisfaction (10/20), and established predictors of success (expectations, collegiality, professional balance, personal balance). The results contribute to the emotion and faculty success research literatures, and have implications for faculty development and retention.

Author

• Robert H. Stupnisky, University of North Dakota