UW Surveys

Archive 2016

Spring 2016

Student Experience in the Research University (SERU)

Survey period April 4-May 4 (biennial survey)
Group surveyed All UW Seattle undergraduates
Time to complete 20-30 minutes
Survey method Online (Qualtrics)
Purpose To support improvement of academic programs and student services by increasing our understanding of students’ academic engagement, global skills and awareness, community and civic engagement, and personal development
UW contact Debbie McGhee, Office of Educational Assessment
Other Survey managed by University of Minnesota. UW implementation coordinated by Office of Educational Assessment. Go to survey page. See previous results.

Community College Student Engagement Survey

Survey period April 22-May 3
Group surveyed All students who entered the UW Seattle as undergraduates in autumn 2014, whose last school was a 2-year institution, and who enrolled with at least 40 transfer credits
Time to complete 5-10 minutes
Survey method Online (Qualtrics)
Purpose To provide recommendations to UW and Community College leadership for future program direction
UW contact Colleen Ferguson, President’s Office

UW Campus Climate Safety Survey

Survey period May 5-May 30
Group surveyed All UW Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma undergraduates plus a random sample of graduate/professional students
Time to complete
Survey method Online (Qualtrics)
Purpose To better understand the attitudes and experiences of their students with respect to sexual assault and sexual misconduct
UW contact Shannon Bailie, Health & Wellness
Other Survey sponsored by American Association of Universities (AAU). ~30 institutions participating in survey.

Triennial Library Use Survey (Graduate/Professional Students)

Survey period April 19-27 (triennial survey)
Group surveyed randomly selected UW Seattle graduate/professional students. Sampling coordinated by Office of Educational Assessment).
Time to complete
Survey method Online (Qualtrics)
UW contact Steve Hiller, UW Libraries
Purpose These triennial surveys focus on library use and satisfaction as well as user needs and library priorities.
Other See previous results.

Triennial Library Use Survey (Faculty)

Survey period April 19-27 (triennial survey)
Group surveyed UW Seattle faculty members
Time to complete
Survey method Online (Qualtrics)
UW contact Steve Hiller, UW Libraries
Purpose These triennial surveys focus on library use and satisfaction as well as user needs and library priorities.
Other See previous results.

HUB Satisfaction Survey

Survey period May 9-20 (biennial survey)
Group surveyed 3,500 randomly selected UW undergraduate and graduate students
Time to complete
Survey method Online (Skyfactor)
UW contact Paul Zuchowski, HUB Associate Director
Purpose To determine students’ satisfaction with HUB services
Other Survey administration alternates with Registered Student Organizations Survey

Winter 2016

Triennial Library Use Survey (Undergraduates)

Survey period February 9-March 11 (triennial survey)
Group surveyed 5,000 randomly selected UW Seattle undergraduates and all Bothell and Tacoma undergraduates. Sampling coordinated by Office of Educational Assessment).
Time to complete
Survey method Online (Qualtrics)
Purpose These triennial surveys focus on library use and satisfaction as well as user needs and library priorities.
UW contact Steve Hiller, UW Libraries
Other See previous results.

ECAR Student Technology Survey (Undergraduates)

Survey period February 16-March 18
Group surveyed 6,000 randomly selected UW Seattle undergraduates. Sampling coordinated by Office of Educational Assessment)
Time to complete 20-30 minutes
Survey method Online
Purpose To assess student technology expectations and experiences.
UW contact Karin Roberts, Academic & Collaborative Applications, UW Information Technology
Other This survey is administered by the EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis and Research. See previous results.

UW Alumni Survey -- SU 2014-SP 2015 Degree Recipients

Survey period March 24-April 12
Group surveyed All UW undergraduate and advanced degree recipients awarded degrees Summer 2014-Spring 2015
Time to complete 10-15 minutes
Survey method Online (Qualtrics)
Purpose To provide UW academic departments with employment and educational outcome information relating to their graduates for the purpose of program improvement.
UW contact Debbie McGhee, Office of Educational Assessment
Other This survey is the first administration of the revised UW alumni survey. The questionnaire content and survey timing have been modified to correspond to requirements of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). This survey has previously been administered one year post-graduation. That time interval will be reduced to 6 months going forward. See previous results of the one-year Alumni survey.