During the 2017-18 academic year, Bates participated in the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) Faculty Survey. COACHE is a multi-institutional study aimed at understanding faculty job satisfaction. The survey covers a wide range of aspects of the faculty experience, including the tenure and promotion, mentoring, the department experience, leadership and governance, institutional resources and support, and the nature of their work (i.e. teaching, research, and service).

The Final report can be viewed by members of the Bates Community.