Survey Data
Review survey data and reports from both internal and external organizations, as well as how the IDEA office can assist in survey implementation.Survey Data
Explore the sections below for data and information regarding surveys (both internal and external) conducted for UCCS campus and students.
The purpose of the Survey Committee is to improve the quality of campus surveys by
- (a) coordinating the scheduling of all surveys delivered to UCCS students, alumni, faculty, staff, and/or key stakeholders
- (b) reviewing all surveys for compliance with existing policies and best practices
- (c) providing support for survey research and design
- (d) expanding accessibility to and use of survey results.
Through a collaborative effort, we aim to reduce survey fatigue, improve response rates, avoid redundancies, provide resources and operational support, and enhance the overall use and applicability of survey results to advance the mission and strategic plan of the university.
Submit a Survey Proposal:
The Survey Committee will review proposals and provide feedback to colleagues who wish to administer a survey. The committee meets every month to review survey proposals, determine recommendations, and compile feedback to assist you. If you would like to administer a survey, follow these steps:
- Read the Survey Committee Charge
- Complete the CU:FERPA Training Course
- Complete the CITI IRB Training Course
- Submit your proposal by completing the Survey Proposal Form
- A committee member will respond to you within 2-4 weeks.
Survey Committee Members:
- Amanda Alee, Dean of Students
- Daniel Pape, Career Services
- Laura Emmott, Institutional Equity and Title IX
- Eric Nissen, University Advancement/Marketing
- Grant Clayton, College of Education, Department of Teaching & Learning
- Jessi Smith, Research
- Joanna Bean, Alumni Relations
- Stephen Cucchiara, Student Life
- Stephanie Hanenberg, Health & Wellness Center
- Jenny Russell, Institutional Data, Effectiveness, and Analytics
- Qualtrics users must protect the privacy and confidentiality of student records and personally identifiable information as required by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
- Visit the Office of the Registrar's FERPA website for more information on FERPA.
- Qualtrics is not approved for the collection or storage of personally identifiable information such as student education records, protected health information, or other sensitive institutional data. We do not have a Business Associate Agreement with Qualtrics and will not use Qualtrics to maintain protected health information regulated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- The UCCS logo may be used only when surveys are administered as official University business.
- UCCS brand identity standards and guidelines on logo use are available from University Communications and Media Relations.
| Active or Routine Student Surveys | Download Reports | Time Administered | Notes |
| Survey of Earned Doctorates | Use interactive tool at https://ncsesdata.nsf.gov/ids/sed | Upon conferral of PhD | Administered by the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. UCCS provides contact information and RTI International distributes the survey. More info at https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvydoctorates/. |
| UCCS (New) Alumni Survey | All Results: 2019-2021 Survey Results | August 2019, 2020, 2021 | A new instrument delivered to alumni who graduated one, five, and ten years ago. Contact IDEA for special analyses or prior results, including reports per college per year. |
| Emsi Outcomes Project | 2021 (see IDEA for custom reports) | updated annually | A new partnership with Emsi that details employment outcomes of over 18,000 UCCS alumni based on Emsi's database of online profiles. |
| Campus Workplace Culture Survey | forthcoming in Spring 2022 | Fall 2021 | See the web page for details at https://ir.uccs.edu/campus-workplace-climate-survey. |
| Other Student Surveys | |||
| Graduate Destinations (short version) | Spring 2017, 2016, 2015 | hiatus | Survey of alumni, which replaces the baccalaureate and graduate alumni surveys for two years; focuses on employment and/or continued education at least six months after graduating. The 2015 survey was delivered to all alumni on record and coordinated with the UCCS Alumni Association. |
| Alumni Survey (long version) | 2018 | hiatus | Survey of graduating classes six months after graduating. This survey includes destination information similar to the Graduate Destinations Survey and several more questions regarding assessment of student learning and satisfaction with campus services. |
| Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes | Est. Sept 22, 2018 | n/a | Results from the Post Secondary Employment Outcomes project between the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Higher Education. See methods, download data, and use an interactive visualization at https://lehd.ces.census.gov/data/pseo_beta.html. |
| Students' Academic Load Survey | Summer 2018 | n/a | One-time survey of Spring 2018 & Fall 2018 continuing students inquiring as to why they opt for a part-time academic load. The survey was conducted in July 2018. |
| Freshmen Survey | 2016, 2014, 2013, 2007 CIRP, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2000, 1999 | hiatus | Survey of incoming freshmen regarding their decisions to attend UCCS. Coordinated with Greg Hoye and Kyle Blakely (Advancement/Marketing). |
| Senior Survey | 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2008 CIRP, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 | hiatus | Survey of students' learning outcomes and future plans. Coordinated with Lynn Calhoun (Assessment). |
| Diversity Survey | 2011, 2010, 2009 | hiatus | Survey of students' perceptions of inclusion on a variety of social/demographic dimensions. Coordinated with Kee Warner (Diversity Officer). |
| Health & Wellness | see notes --> | ? | Survey of students' attitudes and behaviors regarding health and wellness. Administered jointly by the Dean of Students Office, the Wellness Center, and an external vendor. |
| Student Academic Experiences during the Pandemic | Fall 2020 Student Academic Experiences | October 2020 | Student survey developed by subcommittee on retention. |
| Sustainability Transportation | see notes --> | October | Managed by the Sustainability Office and related to our participation with the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS) and our American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment.. |
| Baccalaureate Alumni | 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000 | hiatus | Replaced by the Alumni Destinations Survey in 2015 and then the Alumni Survey (long version) shortly thereafter. |
| Graduate Alumni | 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000 | hiatus | Replaced by the Alumni Destinations Survey in 2015 and then the Alumni Survey (long version) shortly thereafter. |
| Employee Surveys | |||
| Best Colleges to Work For | 2020, 2019, 2018, 2015 | March | Survey of UCCS employees about the campus workplace. A national survey conducted by the Chronicle of Higher Education and ModernThink. Results for 2018 forthcoming in August 2018. |
| Faculty Assembly Survey on Spring 2021 Instruction | Fall 2020 Faculty Assembly Survey for Spring 2021 Instruction | October 2020 | Faculty survey developed for faculty assembly. |
| Faculty Assembly Survey on Remote Working | Frequencies Open-Ended Comments | May 2020 | Survey of faculty regarding aspects of working remotely during the pandemic. Includes what did and did not work well and suggestions for a safe return to campus in the Fall of 2020. |
| Compliance/Ethics Survey | 2017 | Sept/Oct | Survey of employees regarding the campus culture of compliance and ethics. |
| Administrator Performance Reviews | N/A | varies | Survey of employees/students who are constituents of an administrative officer undergoing a comprehensive 5-year review. Results are confidential and not available. Coordinated with the Office of the Chancellor and the Office of the Provost. |
About
NSSE is a survey administered to first-year and senior students at hundreds of participating institutions coordinated by the Center for Postsecondary Research at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. The survey collects information about how students engage in academic and co-curricular activities providing institutions with valuable information to gauge high impact practices that improve student success.
To learn more about the variety of resources such as survey instruments, additional modules, weighting results, psychometric portfolios and more, please visit the NSSE website here.
Schedule
IDEA manages the NSSE survey for UCCS and we are currently participating at least every three years and more often when funding is available. The survey is usually conducted during the months of March and April.
Results
Please explore the yearly reports below and inquire with the UCCS Office of Institutional Research for additional information.
About the UCLA HERI & UCCS Surveys
In the 2021-2022 fiscal year, UCCS IDEA acquired funds from a diversity grant from our colleagues in the system and DEI offices. We proposed to administer two surveys managed by the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). By joining forces with our partners, we are able to collect information about the workplace environment for staff and the learning environment for students and benchmark our results with other participating institutions. Learn more at https://heri.ucla.edu/. We intend to use the survey results to supplement and bolster efforts to investigate our campus culture, such as with the Campus Workplace and Culture Surveys and the National Survey of Student Engagement among other efforts.
Results (Forthcoming)
Diverse Learning Environments Survey
- Institutional Profile Report: includes summary data broken out by demographics and statistics around themes such as mobility, push/pull influences, interaction with faculty, collaborative learning, and more.
- Factor Report: includes results on complex concepts such as sense of belonging, interpersonal validation, civic engagement, social agency, and so much more.
- Executive Summary with data from one comparison group and provided in easy-to-read PowerPoint format.
Staff Climate Survey
- Institutional Profile Report: summary data by demographics and comparison groups, including results from all institutions participating in the survey.
- Executive Summary in an easy-to-read PowerPoint format.
Timelines & Response Rates
We opted to administer the Staff Climate Survey and the Diverse Learning Environments Survey in the spring semester of 2022. Preliminary results will be shared here after the surveys close (at the end of the spring semester) while we await official reports from UCLA/HERI in late summer. We also have access to immediate and preliminary results while the survey is underway (please email irdata@uccs.edu for assistance).
| Activity | Staff Climate Survey | Diverse Learning Environments Survey |
| Survey duration: | March 14 - April 30, 2022 | March 14 - May 1, 2022 |
| People invited: | 837 | 9159 |
| Response rate as of 4/7/2022: | 25% | 3% |