# Study Protocol — Perceived Institutional Support Scale

**Focal construct:** Perceived institutional support (PIS) — the degree to
which faculty perceive their institution provides resources, recognition,
and backing for their work.
**Scale format:** 5-point Likert (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree).
**Acquiescence mitigation required:** minimum 2 true reverse-coded items per
10-item scale.
