TRU COVID-19 Survey

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TRU COVID-19 Survey

Teachers and Researchers United (TRU), the Johns Hopkins graduate union, brings together graduate student employees to work together to hold university leadership accountable to our needs and interests.

At the beginning of the pandemic, TRU made seven demands of the JHU administration based on ongoing conversations with graduate students about what they need to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 800 people signed on to these demands, but the university has yet to fully address any of them.

Now, six months into the pandemic, the TRU Organizing Committee wants to hear what specific challenges you have faced related to your work and education at JHU and to set our priorities for working together to support the graduate student community. Your name and individual responses to this survey will remain confidential and will not be shared with anyone besides TRU Organizers.

First name: *

Last name: *

Personal email address: *

Cell phone number:

Department: *

Have you lost access to any of the following resources since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic? Check whichever resources apply. *

Campus libraries

Inter-Library Loan and Borrow Direct

Laboratory facilities

Computing systems

Classrooms

Workspace

Office supplies

Printing and photocopying

High-speed Internet

Not applicable

Other:

Required

How concerned do you feel about the impact of any delays to completing your degree on your financial security and access to healthcare? *

Not concerned

Very concerned

If you work as a Teaching Assistant, which challenges have you faced or concerns do you have related to online teaching? (If you do not work as a TA, please select "Not applicable.") *

Limited software training

Poor technical support

Insufficient compensation

Inadequate equipment or supplies

Access to teaching space/studios

Lack of support or resources for curriculum design

Classes with too many students

Not applicable

Other:

Required

If you're currently working on campus, which of the following safety measures have been adopted for your workspace? (If you do not work on campus, please select "Not applicable.") *

COVID-19 testing

Contact tracing

University-supplied personal protective equipment

Hand sanitizer

Cleaning supplies

Occupancy limits

Electronic check-ins

Laboratory manager oversight

Accountability for infractions

None of the above

Not applicable

Other:

Required

Overall, which of the following concerns matter most to you? Check whichever concerns apply. *

Reimbursement for COVID-19 expenses

Loss of funding or healthcare

Delays to coursework or research

Physical safety and/or access to PPE

Changes to your TA/RA workload

Visa and other immigration concerns

Transparency and accountability of JHU leadership

Decision-making input within your department

Other:

Required

Please provide any additional information about your concerns below:

If you're a first-year graduate student at Johns Hopkins, what additional concerns or issues do you have related to your work and education (ex. moving costs, payroll delays, lack of community, etc.)?

At the start of the pandemic, TRU presented the following demands to the JHU administration. Which of these demands should we all continue to fight for? Check whichever demands apply. *

Funding extensions for all PhD students of at least one year to compensate for time lost to COVID-19

Moratorium on all penalties, probation, or suspensions for academic delays during the pandemic

Waiver of all non-resident tuition and fees for students unable to relocate due to COVID-19

Extended health insurance coverage for all current and graduating PhD students

Official recognition of graduate students as employees, with the right to collectively bargain with JHU

Job security for all JHU workers (ex. no layoffs or unilateral changes to terms of employment) during the pandemic

Production of clear and comprehensive "Healthcare Primer and RX Guide" for graduate students

None of the above

Required

Which of these demands do you consider the highest priorities and would you personally work to see met?

Highest priority: *

Second highest priority: *

Do you have any other questions or comments about your work and education at Johns Hopkins to share with the Organizing Committee? You can also email feedback directly to trujhu@gmail.com.

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