Table 2.

Interview questions

Demographic information:

Title:

Years teaching:

Years teaching online:

Percentage of work duties moving online based on the pandemic:

Type of institution where you work:

1. Before we get started, can you tell me about the types of online and virtual academic experiences you have had?

a) What are your online experiences with teaching, research, and conferences prior to the pandemic?

b) Do you feel that the amount of time that you spend online for work-related purposes has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020? Why or why not?

2. We define cyberbullying as “willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices.” How do you define cyberbullying?

3. Can you describe a time when you experienced cyberbullying in relation to your teaching, research, service, or other aspects of your job?

4. How did this experience make you feel?

a) How did it impact you personally?

b) How did you deal with each incident of cyberbullying?

c) Did you find that the person who dealt with the incident of cyberbullying handled the situation effectively? Why or why not?

d) Do you think the incident (s) of cyberbullying have been resolved? Why or why not?

5. Why do you think cyberbullying happens to faculty? Explain.

a) Why do you think you were a target of cyberbullying?

6. Do you think cyberbullying for faculty has changed at all during the pandemic? Explain.

a) Do you feel that the amount of time that you spend online for work-related purposes relates to your experiences with cyberbullying? Why or why not?

7. Based on your experience, describe a specific impact of cyberbullying on the faculty, the student, or the institution.

8. What are the barriers to reporting cyberbullying to the appropriate authorities at your institution?