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. |