54% Yes

8 No

38 I don't know

18. Which of the following best describes your opinion of the Shakespeare authorship question?

2% Has profound implications for the field

3 An exciting opportunity for scholarship

61 A theory without convincing evidence

32 A waste of time and classroom distraction

2 No opinion

19. How would discussing the Shakespeare authorship question in your courses and lectures affect your standing in the academic community?

5% It would enhance it

74 It would have no effect

11 It would hurt it

11 I don't know

20. For how many years have you been teaching Shakespeare at the undergraduate level?

14% 1-5 years

22 6-10 years

15 11-15 years

16 16-20 years

9 21-25 years

25 Over 25 years

21. For how many years have you been teaching Shakespeare at the graduate level?

58% Don't teach at graduate level

13 1-5 years

9 6-10 years

5 11-15 years

8 16-20 years

2 21-25 years

5 Over 25 years

22. How would you describe your views on most academic matters?

47% Liberal

40 Moderate

9 Conservative

5 I don't know