Current
Surveys at the University at Albany
Survey
Schedule, Spring 2012
SUNY Student Opinion Survey (SOS)
This Spring, the University at Albany is again inviting all our undergraduate students to participate in the SUNY Student Opinion Survey (SOS). The SOS has been given to undergraduate students at all of SUNY's colleges and universities every third year since 1985. This survey helps UAlbany assess various areas of the academic experience, highlighting the areas where we are doing well, but more importantly, identifying the areas where we need to improve. We take the results of the survey very seriously, so participation is important but voluntary. More information on the SOS can be found here. Run dates: March 21- April 13th 2012.
ECAR (Educause Center for Applied Research) National Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology
Administered to a sample of UAlbany graduate and undergraduate students. Run dates: March 12 -20, 2012.
NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) Survey on Student Conduct & Academic Integrity
Administered to a sample of UAlbany undergraduates by Student Voice for UAlbany's Division of Student Success. Run dates: February 24 - March 9, 2012.
NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) Survey on Campus Safety
Administered to a sample of UAlbany graduate and undergraduate students by Student Voice for UAlbany's Division of Student Success. Run dates: February 20 - March 9, 2012.
Survey
Schedule, Spring 2011
UAlbany Graduate Student Assessment Survey
This survey seeks input on a comprehensive set of issues related to the graduate student experience and graduate student life at the University at Albany, including class experience, advisement, campus climate, and numerous other issues.
Run dates: March 15 - April 15, 2011.
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)
The University at Albany is participating in NSSE for the second time (the first time was Spring, 2008), along with every other four-year SUNY campus, and hundreds of other colleges and universities around the United States and Canada. NSSE obtains, on an annual basis, information from hundreds of four-year colleges and universities nationwide about student participation in programs and activities that institutions provide for their learning and personal development. The results provide an estimate of how undergraduates spend their time and what they gain from attending college. Survey items on The National Survey of Student Engagement represent empirically confirmed "good practices" in undergraduate education. That is, they reflect behaviors by students and institutions that are associated with desired outcomes of college.More information is available at UAlbany's NSSE information page. Run dates: February 15-April 1, 2011.
Survey
Schedule, Fall 2010
UAlbany Course Evaluation Feedback Survey
This survey seeks input on the types of information about courses and instructors students would like to have available from the online course evaluations when you are planning your class schedules.
Run dates: December 21, 2010-January 14, 2011.
UAlbany Survey of Recent Graduates
This survey seeks information from our December 2009 and May 2010 graduates on their post-graduation activities.
Run dates: December 1, 2010-January 31, 2011.
Survey
Schedule, Spring 2010
Strategic Planning Survey on UAlbany's Perceived Strengths and Weaknesses
All staff,
non-teaching faculty, and samples of students, alumni and
teaching faculty were invited to evaluate UAlbany's strengths
and weaknesses in a number of areas. This anonymous survey
is conducted on behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee
and will be used to inform the strategic planning process.
Run dates: February 12th-17th.
Strategic Planning
Survey on UAlbany's Priorities
All UAlbany
employees and a sample of students were invited to comment
on UAlbany's priorities, and share their ideas for UAlbany's
future in an open-ended question format. This anonymous survey
was conducted on behalf of the Strategic Planning Committee
and will be used to inform the strategic planning process.
Run dates: January 25th-February 8th.
Other Surveys
Other
surveys of faculty and students are being conducted by other
units, in coordination with IRPE. Specifics will be added
shortly.
Survey
Schedule, Fall 2009
UAlbany's Online Student Instructional Rating Form (SIRF)
system
This fall,
the SIRF system, previously administered on paper during class
time, has been moved online. The new system, created through
the DigitalMeasures corporation, continues to be administered
by UAlbany's Office of Institutional
Research, Planning, and Effectiveness, and utilizes UAlbany's
secure, password-protected MyUAlbany portal. Students will
be sent e-mail invitations and reminders to their UAlbany
e-mail addresses starting Monday, November 23rd. The system
will be available through Reading Day, which is Tuesday, December
8th for the Fall Semester. For more detailed information on
the new Online SIRF system, please check out our FAQ
(Frequently-Asked Question) Page.
UAlbany Transportation
Surveys
This Fall,
the University at Albany is inviting a sample of undergraduate
and graduate students over the age of 18, and all faculty
and staff who work more than half-time, to participate in
the UAlbany Transportation Surveys. The results of these important
surveys will be used to inform administration policies on
transportation issues and improve service to all UAlbany populations
in this area. The student survey began on Wednesday, November
4th and the Faculty/Staff survey began on Thursday, November
5th; both will close before Thanksgiving Break.
Surveys
Conducted, Spring 2009
SUNY Student
Opinion Survey
This Spring,
the University at Albany is inviting all our undergraduate
students over the age of 18 to participate in the SUNY Student
Opinion Survey (SOS). The SOS has been given to undergraduate
students at all of SUNY's colleges and universities every
third year since 1985. This survey helps UAlbany assess various
areas of the academic experience, highlighting the areas where
we are doing well, but more importantly, identifying the areas
where we need to improve. We take the results of the survey
very seriously, so participation is important but voluntary.
More information on the SOS can be found here.
Campus Health
Center Survey
UAlbany's
Campus Health Center conducted a survey of all students who
have used the Health Center in the current academic year.
The survey ran from February 25th through the end of March.
Student Activity
Survey
UAlbany's
Office of Student Success, in cooperation with Student Voice,
conducted a survey of student activities at UAlbany. A sample
of UAlbany undergraduates was invited to participate in this
survey which ran from February 10th through the 28th.
Campus Security/Student
Conduct Survey
UAlbany's
Office of Student Success, in cooperation with Student Voice,
conducted a survey of campus security and student conduct
at UAlbany. A sample of UAlbany undergraduates was invited
to participate in this survey which ran from February 10th
through the 28th.
ECAR Information
Technology Survey
UAlbany's
Information Technology Services (ITS), in cooperation with
Educause, conducted a survey of information technology behavior
and satisfaction at UAlbany. A sample of UAlbany undergraduates
was invited to participate in this survey which ran from February
24th through the middle of March.
Surveys
Conducted, Fall 2008
UAlbany Undergraduate
Re-Accreditation Survey; UAlbany Faculty/Staff Re-Accreditation
Survey
Every ten
years, UAlbany undergoes a comprehensive self-study as part
of our re-accreditation process with our accrediting agency,
the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
UAlbany undergraduates, teaching faculty and voting faculty
and staff are being asked to provide feedback on several critical
issues that the Middle States Self-Study Subcommittees on
Administration and Governance, Educational Offerings and General
Education, Faculty, and Student Support Services are now considering.
This is an important opportunity to inform the analyses and
recommendations that are at the heart of our re-accreditation
efforts. The aggregated survey responses will be made publicly
available with the final report. The undergraduate survey
ran from December 3 through December 19; the faculty/staff
survey ran from December 3 through December 23.
For
more information about the re-accreditation process, you may
go to UAlbany's
Middle States "wiki" here.
NACUFS Dining Survey
Every
2-3 years UAlbany participates in this national survey of
university dining services, sponsored by the National
Association of College and University Food Services. This
provides both over-time comparisons of how our various dining
venues are performing, and benchmarks comparisons with other
similar campuses. This survey will be going out to all faculty
and staff and half of UAlbany students starting November 12th.
Campus Climate
Surveys
These
comprehensive surveys are an important part of our ongoing
campus diversity audit, and what we learn through the process
will help us improve the UAlbany experience of all UAlbany
students, faculty and staff. The survey results help assess
UAlbany's campus climate regarding diversity. All students
are being sent survey invitations and reminders on their UAlbany
e-mail accounts on October 28th and November 3rd or 5th. Faculty
and staff will be sent invitations on November 5th and reminders
on November 12th. If these e-mails are not in your inbox,
you might be able to find them in your junk mail or spam folders.
If you can't find the e-mails and still would like to take
the survey, you can access it by
going here and clicking on either the graduate or undergraduate
survey link. A copy of the IRB approval is available
here. The IRB approval for the Faculty and staff campus
climate surveys can be found
here.
SUNY NY-Alert
Quick Poll
UAlbany
conducted a complete test of the new emergency NY-Alert system
on Thursday, October 9th, 2008. Immediately after the alert
was conducted, a link to an e-mail survey was sent to all
UAlbany students, faculty and staff, asking them to take a
quick survey evaluating the Alert. Administered by IRPE using
"SNAP Online" survey software and hosting. Start
date: October 9th, 2008; Closing date: October 17th, 2008.
Surveys
Conducted, Spring 2008
Graduate Student
Assessment Survey
This is
a comprehensive assessment survey in which all matriculated
graduate students are invited to participate. Administered
by IRPE using "SNAP Online" survey software and
hosting. Start date: April 16, 2008; Closing date: May 6,
2008. A non-interactive draft of the survey is available here. A copy of the IRB approval
is available here.
Disability Center
Survey
This survey
is an assessment tool for the Disability Services Center;
all UAlbany students with a documented disability will be
invited to participate. Administered by IRPE using "SNAP
Online" survey software and hosting.Start date: April
8, 2008; Closing date: April 25, 2008.
Freshman Acclimatization
Survey
This is
a survey which examines influences on how well first-year
students acclimatize to college life at UAlbany. It is being
administered to a sample of around 800 first-year students.
Administered by IRPE using PsychData. Start date: April 1,
2008; Closing date: April 11, 2008.
Campus Center
Surveys
As part
of the Campus Center's assessment plan, two simultaneous surveys
are being conducted. The first, conducted by EBI, will establish
benchmarks against peer institutions; a sample of 3,500 undergraduates
and graduate students were invited to participate. The second,
designed by the Office of Student Success and administered
by Student Voice, goes to a sample of 7,000 undergraduate
and graduate students, as well as all UAlbany faculty and
staff. Start date: March 17, 2008; Closing date: April 11,
2008.
SUNY NY-Alert
Quick Poll
UAlbany
conducted a test of some components of the new emergeny NY-Alert
system on Friday, March 14th, 2008. Immediately after the
alert was conducted, a link to an e-mail survey was sent to
all UAlbany students, faculty and staff, asking them to take
a quick survey evaluating the Alert. Administered by IRPE
using "SNAP Online" survey software and hosting.
Start date: March 17, 2008; Closing date: April 11, 2008.
The National
Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)
The University
at Albany is participating in NSSE for the first time this
year, along with every other four-year SUNY campus, and hundreds
of other colleges and universities around the United States
and Canada. The National
Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) obtains information
about student participation in programs and activities that
institutions provide for their learning and personal development.
The results provide an estimate of how undergraduates spend
their time and what they gain from attending college. Survey
items on The National Survey of Student Engagement represent
empirically confirmed "good practices" in undergraduate education.
That is, they reflect behaviors by students and institutions
that are associated with desired outcomes of college. Administered
to a sample of 5,000 UAlbany first-year students and seniors
by the Indiana University at Bloomington. Start date: February
13, 2008; close date: June 2, 2008.
Profile of the
American College Student (PACS)
The University
at Albany is participating in PACS for the first time this
year. This survey supplements NSSE with additional data on
student characteristics. Like NSSE, it will enable comparisons
to a group of peer institutions. Administered to a sample
of 7,400 UAlbany students who were not included in the NSSE
sample (therefore largely consisting of sophomores and juniors)
by Student Voice. Start date: February 13, 2008; close date:
April 15, 2008.
Counseling Center
Survey
The University
at Albany Counseling Center is conducting its annual survey
related to student health issues. Administered in-class to
a sample of 1,000-2,000 UAlbany undergraduate and graduate
students by the Counseling Center. Start date: February 25,
2008; close date: March 20, 2008.
Apogee Survey
Apogee,
the company that provides internet service in UAlbany's residence
halls, conducted a survey to assess satisfaction with their
service. Administered by Apogee by web to a sample of 2,000
Apogee customers. Start date: January 15, 2008; close date:
February 8, 2008.
Contact
If you
have any questions about Surveys at UAlbany, please contact
Joel Bloom,
UAlbany's Director of Assessment and Survey Research.
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