The institutional research and assessment office assists with institutional and departmental surveys. Listed below are typical survey research projects we conduct and brief descriptions of each survey. Go to each survey project to download or view results by year.
Academic Advisor Perception Survey (Advisor Survey)
Every fall semester the academic affairs office administers the Academic Advisor Perception Survey (Advisor Survey). This instrument measures student satisfaction with their academic advisor. The advisor survey allows the academic affairs office to monitor the comprehensive advising program. This survey is administered online while students are registering for spring term classes.
Fall 2006 (DOC)
Fall 2005 (DOC)
Fall 2004 (DOC)
Fall 2003 (DOC)
Fall 2002 (DOC)
Fall 2001 (DOC)
Fall 2000 (DOC)
Fall 1999 (DOC)
Alumni Surveys
Every five years, as a part of the departmental review process, academic departments administer an alumni survey. A sample of departmental alums who have graduated within the last five years is taken. In some cases, a sample of 10 years of departmental alums is taken. The alumni survey allows departments to indirectly evaluate student learning and satisfaction with the major program and identify areas that require change.
Mission Effectiveness Survey
The Mission Effectiveness Survey is completed by students before graduation during the middle of their final spring semester. This survey is administered during a graduation preparation fair where students receive information about graduation and complete necessary graduation materials. The survey focuses on the overall educational experience students have received at Clarke. The survey measures outcomes of the University Mission such as intellectual rigor, spirituality, social responsibility, and diversity.
Spring 2007 - Not yet administered
Spring 2006 (PDF)
Spring 2005 (PDF)
Spring 2004 (PDF)
Spring 2003 (PDF)
Spring 2002 (PDF)
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)
The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) evaluates the extent that first-year and senior students engage in educational practices associated with high levels of learning and development. This survey helps Clarke focus on ways to shape academic, interpersonal, and extracurricular offerings to encourage student engagement.