Survey Summary
| Survey Instrument | Time frame/Method used | Population surveyed/length of time to complete | Survey Content | Survey Administrator | Locally-developed questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACT Advising Survey |
Web-based survey administered fall 05, fall 06, fall 07, and spring 09 | All full-time and part-time undergraduate students / 30 minutes to complete | Evaluation of academic advising program/standardized survey | Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment | 30 locally-developed questions |
| Campus Quality Survey by Performance Horizons Consulting Group (Noel- Levitz, Inc.) |
Web-based survey administered 1998, 2000, 2005, 2007, and 2009 | Administered to all faculty, staff and administrators | Assess satisfaction –continuous quality improvement focus | Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment | 10 locally-developed questions |
| Employer Survey | Web-based survey administered annually since 1993 | Employers of all graduates one year after graduation | Assess satisfaction with graduates-Aligned with university goals and strategic plan | Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment | All locally-developed questions College of Education questions |
| Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE) Consortium - SD BOR |
Web-based survey administered every other year 2004, 2006, 2008 | All undergraduate faculty/30 minutes | Faculty perceptions of student engagement | FSSE / OIEA | No |
| Alumni Survey | Web-based survey administered annually since 1993 | All DSU graduates at one and three years following graduation | Assess satisfaction-aligned with the university's goals and strategic plan | Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment | All locally-developed questions College of Education questions |
| National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Consortium - SD BOR |
Web-based survey administered every other year beginning with 2002 | All freshmen and seniors/30 minutes | Assessment of quality of interactions with faculty / how students spend their time | NSSE / OIEA | No |
| Student Satisfaction Inventory By Noel Levitz (SSI) |
Web-based survey administered to all students (fall 2003, spring 2005, fall 2006, fall 2008 and fall 2009) | All registered students/30-40 minutes to complete | Evaluation of DSU's academic programs / services | Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment | 10 locally-developed questions |
Survey data is summarized and shared with the campus community via newspaper articles, Assessment Updates and the Assessment website. Complete bound reports are shared with university administrators and the faculty-based Assessment Coordinating Committee. The Assessment Coordinating Committee and the Academic Council (academic administrators) review the data on a regular basis. Members of the campus-wide Institutional Effectiveness Committee use the data to evaluate their strategic initiatives.
