VCU is committed to cultivating a campus environment where faculty thrive. In pursuit of this goal, VCU participated in the COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey in the spring of 2025.
VCU’s overall response rate was 55.9% (47% completion rate). Response and completion rates by School/College are listed below:
School/College
Response Rate
Completion Rate
College Of Engineering
59.4%
49.0%
College of Health Professions
73.2%
69.0%
College of Humanities and Sciences
63.0%
51.9%
L D Wilder School of Government & Public Affairs
71.1%
44.7%
Life Sciences
44.0%
36.0%
Other
71.4%
57.1%
Qatar Campus
47.2%
37.7%
School Of Business
61.4%
52.3%
School Of Dentistry
68.9%
60.8%
School Of Education
61.9%
49.6%
School Of Medicine
41.3%
29.7%
School Of Nursing
75.6%
68.3%
School Of Pharmacy
58.2%
49.1%
School of Public Health
84.1%
72.7%
School Of Social Work
69.0%
51.7%
School Of The Arts
55.6%
46.9%
University College
86.0%
77.2%
VCU Libraries
86.0%
76.0%
Grand Total:
55.9%
45.0%
2025 Listening Sessions
VCU faculty were invited to two open sessions in October 2025 to learn more about the results of the COACHE survey and how those insights are shaping institutional priorities. Those sessions were designed to foster transparency, invite dialogue, and support collaborative action.
October 16, 2025 Health Sciences Campus Larrick Student Center, Court End Ballrooms A–B 12:00–1:00 PM
October 21, 2025 Monroe Park Campus Cabell Library, Room 303 12:00–1:00 PM
Timeline
Spring 2025
February: Survey launch by COACHE Committee promotes participation
March: Reminder emails from COACHE Ongoing promotion of participation
April: Survey closes
Summer 2025
August: Reports shared by COACHE
Fall 2025
September: Major findings shared with leadership
October: Major findings and COACHE report (Harvard Preview Report) shared with faculty
November 2025 - May 2026: Steering Committee analyzes VCU COACHE results and identifies priority areas for action items
