Recent, Current, and Upcoming Surveys

Current and Upcoming

Survey: Orientation Assessment

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Student Affairs Division
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: Launch - October 24^th, 2024
Population: New first-year and transfer students
Description: This is a short survey designed to solicit feedback about orientation. The Student Affairs Division will use information to improve their programming.
Contacts: Karen Henry, Dean of First-Year Students and Rebecca Weintraub-Barth, Director of Student Activities

Survey: Public Safety

Sponsor: Public Safety
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey, anonymous
Timing: Launch - October 28^th, 2024
Population: Faculty, staff, and students
Description: This survey asks for perceptions and opinions about safety on campus, as well as views on Public Safety initiatives.  Results allow Public Safety to track improvements and to target areas for additional attention.
Contact: Mike Hill, Director of Public Safety

Survey: Get Out the Vote (GOTV)

Sponsor: Swarthmore College’s Get Out the Vote Committee
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey, anonymous
Timing: Launch – November 5^th, 2024
Population: Current students
Description: The GOTV survey will (i) assess Swarthmore students’ electoral engagement in the 2024 U.S.  Election, (ii) identify the primary factors associated with voter turnout among students, and (iii) offer data-driven recommendations for increasing voter turnout in future elections. The survey will also gauge the effectiveness of GOTV's efforts to educate and engage students and to lift up students' perceptions and concerns about voting. 
Contact: Pamela Shropshire, Chair of GOTV, Special Assistant for Presidential Initiatives

Senior Perspectives Survey (3 Mini Surveys)  

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey (Qualtrics)
Timing: Launching - Nov 12^th  through Nov 25^th  
Population: Graduating Seniors
Description: These three mini surveys, taking only about two minutes each and launched on three consecutive weeks in November, ask about students' activities, experiences, and evaluations of the college.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: National College Health Assessment (NCHA)

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: American College Health Association (ACHA)
Type: Web-based survey, anonymous
Timing: Spring Semester (TBD)
Population: All students
Description: This is a nationally recognized research survey designed by the American College Health Association to collect data on a wide range of health-related behaviors, experiences, and attitudes among the student population. 
Contacts: Casey Anderson, Director of Student Health and Wellness Services and Joshua Ellow, Alcohol And Other Drugs Counselor

Survey: Campus Climate Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: TBD
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: Spring Semester (TBD)
Population: All students, faculty, and staff
Description: A survey asking students, faculty, and staff about their attitudes toward and experiences with diversity, equity, and inclusion on their campus.
Contacts: Brooke Vick, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Past (previous terms)

Survey of New Students

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: August, 2024 
Population: Entering students
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about entering students' expectations and plans for their time at Swarthmore.
Contact: Jason Martin, Associate Director for Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Admitted Student Questionnaire

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Admissions Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally administered (previously The College Board)
Type: Web-based survey, confidential
Timing: Launch - Early June, 2024 
Population: All students admitted for the upcoming Fall
Description: This is a survey of all admitted students, whether they chose to enroll or not, that asks about their impressions of the College, where the student enrolled, and what factors may have influenced their decision to enroll at their chosen college.
Contact: Admissions Office

Survey: Student Loan Debt for Current Faculty

Sponsor: Faculty Committee on Diversity and Excellence
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Online survey, via general email link to and faculty listserv
Timing: Launch - May 3^rd, 2024
Population: Instructional Staff 
Description: An initial survey of current faculty to begin collecting information about the nature of student-loan debt, the impacts, and possible ways the college could support faculty with debt.
Contact: Ameet Soni, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Associate Dean of the Faculty for Diversity, Recruitment, and Retention

Surveys: SCW (Swarthmore Coalition on Well-Being)

Sponsor: Swarthmore Coalition on Well-Being
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Online survey, via general email link to student and faculty listservs 
Timing: Student Survey Launch: Approximately 4/28; Faculty Survey Launch: 5/6
Population: Instructional Staff and Current Students (separate surveys) 
Description: Based on students input, the SCW established a student survey and a faculty survey with the goal of learning about the ways that faculty can support student wellness, especially through classroom experiences. 
Contact: Jane Gillham, Professor of Psychology

Survey: Various alumni surveys of majors and minors

Timing: Spring 2024
Populations: Alumni with majors or minors from the departments and programs coming up for review may be surveyed. Departments and programs up for review in the near future include Art History, Biology, Computer Science, History, Asian Studies, and Medieval Studies. 
Contacts: Associate Dean of the Faculty for Academic Programs and Research; Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment; Appropriate department chairs or program directors.

Survey: Grant Support 

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: internal
Type: Survey Monkey online survey, via general email link to faculty-only listserv 
Timing: Late March / Early April
Population: Instructional Staff
Description: This survey assesses instructional staff needs with regard to grant support as the College searches for a new executive director.
Contacts: Cat Norris, Associate Dear of the Faculty for Academic Programs and Research and Pat Wohlford.

Survey: Student Academic Mentor (SAM) Program Assessment

Sponsor: Student Affairs Division - Academic Success
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: internal
Type: Online survey, via general email link to student listservs 
Timing: Launch - April 16^th, 2024
Population: Students
Description: This brief survey seeks to determine which class years utilize the program and for what services, and to ascertain if there are gaps in the programming or promotion of the SAM Program.  
Contacts: Melissa Mandos, Director, Student Academic Mentor and Liz Derickson '01, Associate Dean, Academic Success

Senior Survey: (Plans) First Destination Survey

Sponsor: Career Services Office, on behalf of multiple offices at the College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Handshake - internally developed
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: March 21^st - Early November 2024 
Population: Graduating Seniors
Description: This survey consolidates questions from a number of offices on campus which require information from graduating seniors. Though a few opinions are asked, it is more an inventory of activities while here, contact information following graduation, immediate post-graduation plans, etc. The information is used by the sponsoring offices to better serve seniors as well as all future students. The contact information and volunteer interest provide future alumni connections for graduates.
Contact: Claire Klieger, Assistant Vice President & Executive Director, Career Services 

Senior Survey (Perspectives)

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey (Qualtrics)
Timing: March 19^th to June 7^th 
Population: Graduating Seniors
Description: This biennial survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about students' activities, experiences, and evaluations of the college.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Course Preference and Scheduling

Sponsor: Registrar's Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internal
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: March 18 - 22, 2023
Population: All first-year, sophomore, and junior students
Description: The purpose of this very brief survey is to better understand the relationship between the different courses that students want to take together. The results will be used to develop a program that minimizes course conflicts, which will be shared with the Registrar's office.
Contacts: Hojune Kim, Class of 2025 and Kristen Smith, Registrar

Language Survey

Sponsor: Linguistics Department and Registrar's Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey (Google Forms)
Timing: Launch: January 26^th, 2024
Population: Faculty and Staff
Description: The language survey is meant to measure the language "capacity" at Swarthmore College.
Contact: Sibelan Forrester, Susan W. Lippincott Professor of Modern and Classical Languages and Russian, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

Survey: Get Out the Vote (GOTV)

Sponsor: Swarthmore College’s Get Out the Vote Committee
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey, anonymous
Timing: Launch – November 7^th, 2023
Population: Current students
Description: The GOTV survey will (i) assess Swarthmore students’ electoral engagement in the 2023 U.S.  Election, (ii) identify the primary factors associated with voter turnout among students, and (iii) offer data-driven recommendations for increasing voter turnout in future elections. The survey will also gauge the effectiveness of GOTV's efforts to educate and engage students and to lift up students' perceptions and concerns about voting. 
Contact: Pamela Shropshire, Chair of GOTV, Special Assistant for Presidential Initiatives

Survey: 2023 Alcohol and Other Drugs

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey, anonymous
Timing: Launch – October 2^nd, 2023
Population: All students
Description: This is an internally developed survey designed to improve our understanding of the student experience and needs with respect to Alcohol and Other Drugs.   This information will allow us to improve services and advocacy.
Contacts: Casey Anderson, Director of Student Health and Wellness Services and Joshua Ellow, Alcohol And Other Drugs Counselor

Survey: SEPTA for Faculty and Staff

Sponsors: Campus Services & Office of Sustainability
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey, anonymous
Timing: Launch - September 28^th, 2023
Population: Faculty and Staff
Description: This is a short survey designed to gauge interest in a "College -subsidized SEPTA Pass" pilot program for faculty and staff. The goal is to inform program planning for the 2024-25 academic year. 
Contacts: Anthony Coschignano, Associate Vice President, Campus Services and Elizabeth Drake, Director of Sustainability

Survey: Various alumni surveys of majors and minors

Timing: Fall 2023 to Spring 2024
Populations: Alumni with majors or minors from the departments and programs coming up for review may be surveyed. Departments and programs coming up for review in the current academic year include Cognitive Science, Linguistics, Islamic Studies, Arabic Studies, Computer Science and Biology.
Contact: Associate Dean of the Faculty for Academic Programs and Research; Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment; Appropriate department chairs or program directors.

Survey: Orientation Assessment

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Student Affairs Division
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: Launch - September 11^th, 2023
Population: New first-year and transfer students
Description: This is a short survey designed to solicit feedback about orientation. The Student Affairs Division will use information to improve their programming.
Contacts: Karen Henry, Dean of First-Year Students and Rebecca Weintraub-Barth, Director of Student Activities

Survey: CIRP

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: Launch – August 7^th, 2023
Population: All new first-year students
Description: This is a general survey which asks about demographic characteristics; expectations of the college experience; secondary school experiences; degree goals and career plans; college finances; attitudes, values, and life goals; and reasons for attending college.
Contact: Student Affairs Division and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Chrome River Expensing and Invoicing

Sponsor: Business Office (Accounts Payable and Purchasing)
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey - Anonymous
Timing: June 5th to June 17th, 2023
Population: Staff and Faculty Chrome users
Description: This survey seeks feedback from those who submit or approve expenses and invoices at the College regarding the new system (two years into initial implementation) and payment processing as well as general satisfaction with Account Payable and Purchasing services, and performance.
Contact: Alice Turbiville, Associate Vice President for Finance & Assistant Treasurer 

Survey: Senior Comprehensive Exercise

Sponsor: Academic Assessment Committee
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: Approx: May 10th to May 20th, 2023
Population: Graduating Seniors
Description: As part of the College's General Education Assessment, Seniors will be sent a brief survey about their experiences with their major's comprehensive requirement. 
Contact: Cat Norris, Associate Dean of the Faculty for Academic Programs and Research

Survey: Admitted Student Questionnaire

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Admissions Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally administered (previously The College Board)
Type: Web-based survey, confidential
Timing: Early May to June 30th, 2023
Population: All students admitted for the upcoming Fall
Description: This is a survey of all admitted students, whether they chose to enroll or not, that asks about their impressions of the College, where the student enrolled, and what factors may have influenced their decision to enroll at their chosen college.
Contact: Admissions Office

Survey: S3P Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore Summer Scholars Program (S3P)
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey, confidential
Timing: Launch – May 1^st, 2023
Population: Current S3P Scholars
Description: This confidential survey seeks feedback from S3P Scholars to help assess the S3P program.
Contacts: Ben Geller, Program Director and Associate Professor of Physics; Kyra Harvey-Broughton '19, Program Coordinator

Survey: FCDE Survey of Visiting Faculty

Sponsor: Faculty Committee on Diversity and Excellence
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey, confidential
Timing: Launch – April 2023
Population: Current and past visiting faculty members
Description: The committee hopes to better understand the variety of experiences of visiting faculty so that they can help ensure appropriate support
Contact: Ameet Soni, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Associate Dean of the Faculty for Diversity, Recruitment, and Retention

Survey: Honors Program Attrition

Sponsor: Strategic Planning; The Honors Program
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: Launch – April 7^th, 2023
Population: Senior students who indicated interest but did not complete the Honors Program
Description: This survey asks about the attraction of the Honors Program as well as the factors that ultimately influenced these students to discontinue their participation in the program. The survey was designed as part of the College’s strategic planning efforts in order to plan the future of the Honors Program at Swarthmore.
Contact: Ameet Soni, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Associate Dean of the Faculty for Diversity, Recruitment, and Retention

Survey: First Destination

Sponsor: Career Services Office, on behalf of multiple offices at the College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Handshake - internally developed
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: Late March 2023 - Early November 2023 
Population: Graduating Seniors
Description: This survey consolidates questions from a number of offices on campus which require information from graduating seniors. Though a few opinions are asked, it is more an inventory of activities while here, contact information following graduation, immediate post-graduation plans, etc. The information is used by the sponsoring offices to better serve seniors as well as all future students. The contact information and volunteer interest provide future alumni connections for graduates.
Contact: Claire Klieger, Assistant Vice President & Executive Director, Career Services 

Survey: Course Preference and Scheduling

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internal
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: March 20 - 22, 2023
Population: All first-year, sophomore, and junior students
Description: The purpose of this survey is to better understand the relationship between the different courses that students want to take together. The results will be used to develop a program that minimizes course conflicts, which will be shared with the Registrar's office.
Contacts: Center for Innovation and Leadership; Hojune Kim, '25, intern

Survey: Truth and Consequences (T&C) Logo Exploration

Sponsor: Communications Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: T&C and internal
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: March 20 - 31, 2023
Population: Faculty, Staff, and Students
Description: This survey seeks feedback on the current Swarthmore logos. It is offered as a second option, along with an invitation to participate in open discussion sessions on the topic.  
Contact: Andy Hirsch, Vice President for Communications 

Survey: Commuting

Sponsor: Office of Sustainability
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Gordian and internal
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: Launch - March 20th, 2023
Population: All faculty and staff
Description: As a signatory to the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment, Swarthmore College has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 and conducting an annual greenhouse gas inventory. This inventory includes the emissions associated with daily commuting habits of the campus community. This survey (the first of its kind since before COVID) will collect data on commuting habits of faculty and staff, which will be used to inform the annual inventory calculations as well as potential strategies to reduce commuting emissions, in support of the College’s carbon neutrality commitment.
Contacts: Hannah Ulloa, Climate Action Manager; Elizabeth Drake, Director of Sustainability

Survey: Enrolled Student Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: Launch - March 14th, 2023
Population: Current students
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about students' activities, interactions with other students and with faculty, use of institutional resources, and factors that relate to student engagement in their educational experiences.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: 2022-23 HERI Faculty Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute (HERI)
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: Launch - March 6th, 2023
Population: All teaching faculty
Description: This is a national survey that asks about a range of topics, including faculty members' workload, stress, and views on institutional priorities.
Contacts: Provost's Office; Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Facilities Satisfaction Survey

Sponsor:  Facilities Management
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor:  Gordian (formerly Sightlines)
Type: Online survey, via general email link to appropriate population listservs
Timing: Launch - February 16th, 2023
Population: Faculty, Staff, and Students
Description:  The purpose is to gauge the service quality impact of the new work order system and workflow and to provide feedback to improve weak service areas. Results will be shared with the College community.
Contact: Andy Feick,  Associate Vice President Sustainable Facilities Operations  & Capital Planning

Survey: Dance alumni and current student survey

Sponsor: Dance Program
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey, confidential
Timing:  Launch - February 9th, 2023
Population: Dance Program alum and current students who are taking/have taken one or more Dance classes.
Description: This confidential survey seeks feedback from Dance Program affiliated students and alumni as part of the Program's external review. 
Contact: Olivia Sabee, Associate Professor and Chair of Dance; Jason Martin, Associate Director for Institutional Analysis and Assessment

Staff Advisory Council (SAC) Survey

Sponsor: Human Resources
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey, confidential
Timing: Launch - January 31st, 2023
Population: Staff
Description: This confidential survey seeks feedback from staff members to make improvements to SAC and to help strengthen its standing as a valuable resource for employees. 
Contact: Erin Brownlee Dell, Chief of Staff and Secretary of the College; Beth Glassman, Vice President for Human Resources

Strategic Planning Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey, anonymous
Timing: Mid-November, 2022
Population: Current students
Description: A six-question anonymous survey to inform the work of Strategic Plan Working Groups and Committees for Swarthmore Forward, the strategic planning for the next chapter of Swarthmore’s history. 
Contact: Ben Berger, Executive Director, Lang Cetner; Tomoko Sakomura, Dean of Students

Survey: Public Safety

Sponsor: Public Safety
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey, anonymous
Timing: Mid-November, 2022
Population: Faculty, staff, and students
Description: This survey asks for perceptions and opinions about safety on campus, as well as views on Public Safety initiatives.  Results allow Public Safety to track improvements and to target areas for additional attention.
Contact: Mike Hill, Director of Public Safety

Survey: Get Out the Vote (GOTV)

Sponsor: Swarthmore College’s Get Out the Vote Committee
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey, anonymous
Timing: November 8-18, 2022
Population: Current students
Description: The GOTV survey will (i) assess Swarthmore students’ electoral engagement in the 2022 U.S. Midterm Election, (ii) identify the primary factors associated with voter turnout among students, and (iii) offer data-driven recommendations for increasing voter turnout in future elections. The survey will also gauge the effectiveness of GOTV's efforts to educate and engage students and to lift up students' perceptions and concerns about voting. 
Contact: Pamela Shropshire, Chair of GOTV, Special Assistant for Presidential Initiatives

Swarthmore Communications Office Messaging Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Communications Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Truth & Consequences
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: October, 2022 
Population: Staff, faculty, current students, and alumni
Description: As part of the discovery phase of our messaging and visual identity initiatives, we're seeking to survey different College constituencies to help assess how they view various attributes, both in terms of importance and awareness. This will help ensure our communications are authentic and compelling, and it will give us a sense of our reputational awareness and areas of weakness/strengths that may be useful beyond developing a brand and brand strategy. 
Contact: Andy Hirsch, Vice President for Communications

Survey: Orientation Assessment

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Student Affairs Division
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: Launch - September 7th, 2022
Population: New first-year and transfer students
Description: This is a short survey designed to solicit feedback about orientation. The Student Affairs Division will use information to improve their programming.
Contact: Karen Henry, Dean of First-Year Students and Rebecca Weintraub-Barth, Director of Student Activities

Survey of New Students

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: August, 2022 
Population: Entering students
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about entering students' expectations and plans for their time at Swarthmore.
Contact: Jason Martin, Associate Director for Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Child Care

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Human Resources and Provost's Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey (Google Forms)
Timing: Early May, 2022
Population: Faculty and staff
Description: This purpose of this survey is to better understand the child care needs of faculty and staff at the College. 
Contact: Janis Leone, Human Resources

Senior Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey (Qualtrics)
Timing: March, 2022
Population: Graduating Seniors
Description: This biennial survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about students' activities, experiences, and evaluations of the college.
Contact: Pamela Borkowski-Valentin, Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: PSRF on Campus Food Production and Curriculum

Sponsor: Swarthmore President's Sustainability Research Fellowship (PSRF)
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey via email invitation
Timing: Late February / Early March, 2022
Population: Students currently enrolled in Environmental Studies courses
Description: The purpose is to gain "student insight on current engagement levels with food production on campus...food-related curriculum, and gardening." 
Contact: Sophia Schlenz '23, PSRF Fellow and Carr Everbach, Faculty Coordinator for Environmental Studies 

Survey: Student Watch (Campus Store) 

Sponsor: Swarthmore Campus and Community Store
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: National Association of College Stores
Type: Web-based survey, via general email link to student listserv
Timing: Late February / Early March, 2022
Population: All students
Description: The survey asks about course material acquisition and use, and experiences and satisfaction with the campus store.
Contact: Paula Dale, Swarthmore Campus and Community Store

Survey: Computer Access - follow-up

Sponsor: Swarthmore College, Computer Working Group
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey (Qualtrics)
Timing: Late January, 2022
Population: Students who reported computer resource needs when entering in Fall 2021
Description: This survey follows up with a subset of first years students who reported that the did not have access to a computer with the required specifications and/or who needed resources to purchase a new computer. The purpose is to assess those students' current computer needs.  
Contact: Karen Henry, Dean of First Year Students and Doug Willen, Sr Academic Technologist

Survey: Evaluating the CHEM 10 Experience

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Chemistry Department
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey (Qualtrics) 
Timing: November, 2021
Population: Continuing students and Alumni who took CHEM 10 from 2015-2019
Description: This survey is not a course evaluation but is part of a Chemistry departmental review.
Contact: Swarthmore College Chemistry Department Chair and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment 

Survey: 2021 Alcohol and Other Drugs

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: Mid-November, 2021
Population: All students
Description: This is an internally developed survey designed to improve our understanding of the student experience and needs with respect to Alcohol and Other Drugs.   This information will allow us to improve services and advocacy.
Contacts: Student Health and Wellness Services - Casey Anderson, Director and Joshua Ellow, Alcohol And Other Drugs Counselor

Survey: Transfer Student Experiences

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Education Department
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web 
Timing: Early November, 2021
Population: Transfer Students, 2015 to 2021
Description: The purpose is to anonymously collect data on the past and present educational experiences - decisions, challenges, successes, and institutional factors - of transfer students at Swarthmore.  The aim is to inform Swarthmore practice and to contribute to the larger literature on transfer student experience. 
Contact: Lisa Smulyan, Professor and Co-Chair of Educational Studies

Survey: Orientation Assessment

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Student Affairs Division
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web
Timing: September 2021
Population: New first-year and transfer students
Description: This is a very short survey designed to solicit feedback about orientation. The Student Affairs Division will use information to improve their programming. 
Contact: Student Affairs Division and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: CIRP

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute
Type: Web
Timing: Summer, 2021
Population: All new first-year students
Description: This is a general survey which asks about demographic characteristics; expectations of the college experience; secondary school experiences; degree goals and career plans; college finances; attitudes, values, and life goals; and reasons for attending college.
Contact: Student Affairs Division and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Admitted Student Questionnaire

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Admissions Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Collegeboard.org
Type: Combination of Web- and Mailed paper survey
Timing: Summer, 2021
Population: All students admitted for the upcoming Fall
Description: This is a survey of all admitted students, whether they chose to enroll or not, that asks about their impressions of the College, where the student enrolled, and what factors may have influenced their decision to enroll at their chosen college.
Contact: Admissions Office and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment.

Survey: Textbook Affordability Program (TAP)

Sponsor: Textbook Affordability Committee
Type: Web survey
Timing: March-April 2021
Population: Students
Description: The purpose of this survey is to learn our students' thoughts about the efficacy and potential lessons from the first year of the Textbook Affordability Program (TAP).
Contact: Paula Dale, Director of the Campus and Community Store

Survey: Understanding Health Plans

Sponsor: Professors Erin Todd Bronchetti and Ellen Magenheim (ECON)
Type: Web survey
Timing: February-March 2021
Population: All faculty and staff
Description: This survey asks faculty and staff members about their understanding of their health insurance plans, their health care utilization, and their basic health. The
research is interested in how well people understand their health care coverage and how that impacts their utilization of care (especially preventive care). NOTE: This survey is approved by the Swarthmore College IRB.
Contact: Erin Bronchetti, Swarthmore College Department of Economics

Survey: Various alumni surveys of majors and minors

Timing: Summer-Fall 2020 — early Spring 2021
Populations: Alumni with majors or minors from the departments and programs coming up for review may be surveyed. See tentative schedule of reviews at: https://www.swarthmore.edu/assessment/schedule-reviews.
Contact: Associate Provost for Educational Programs; Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment; appropriate department chairs or program directors.

Survey: Computing Research Association's Annual Survey for Students in Computing!

Sponsor:  Computer Science Department
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor:  Computing Research Association (CRA)
Type: Web
Timing: January 2021
Population: Computer Science Majors and Minors; any students who have taken CPSC 31 and/or CPSC 35 
Description:  The survey asks questions to help us understand patterns of entry, experience, progress, and success among students involved in academic programs and research careers related to computing.
Contact: Ameet Soni, Chair, Computer Science

Survey: Study Abroad Impact

Sponsor:  Off-Campus Studies
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor:  Christine Kelly-Vereda, Director of the Consortium for Advanced Studies Abroad - Granada Center, as part of doctoral dissertation research at the University of Granada School of Psychology
Type: Web
Timing: December 2020 - January 2021
Population: Students at Swarthmore, as well as at other Consortium for Advanced Studies Abroad (CASA) institutions, who studied abroad during 2019-2020, or were planning to study abroad in the fall of 2020.
Description:  The survey explores the impact of study abroad on college student development, particularly in areas of ethnic-racial development and attitudes and self-esteem.  
Contact: Pat Martin, Off-Campus Studies

Survey: Staff Check-in

Sponsor: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: internal
Type: Online surveys sent to staff  
Timing: December 2020
Population: Staff 
Description: Similar to one conducted in the spring, a brief, anonymous survey asks staff about their experiences over the Fall 2020 semester given the operational changes on campus due to COVID-19.  Aggregate results will be shared with Human Resources, ITS, and managers to inform programming and resources.
Contact: Jason Martin, Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Get Out the Vote (GOTV)

Sponsor: Swarthmore College’s Get Out the Vote Committee
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web, anonymous
Timing: November 3-10, 2020
Population: Swarthmore Students
Description:  The purpose of the survey is to assess (i) Swarthmore students’ electoral engagement in the 2020 U.S. General Election, (ii) identify the primary factors associated with voter turnout among students, and (iii) offer data-driven recommendations for increasing voter turnout among Swarthmore students in future elections.

Alumni Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: Fall 2020 (Notice late October, Launch mid November)
Population: All Classes
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about outcomes (advanced education, jobs and careers, civic contributions) and feedback concerning satisfaction, learning gains, and engagement with the College.  A special Swarthmore supplemental form will be added for information usually collected by Alumni Records for reunion classes, to streamline and consolidate outreach.  (Only) the supplement will be shared with Alumni Records; the main survey is held confidential in the Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment Office.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Assessing Student Sentiment On Technical Resiliency In Computer Science

Sponsor: Swarthmore Computer faculty member Kevin Webb
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web, anonymous
Timing: Fall 2020
Population: Current Computer Science majors and minors
Description: Students pursue computer science degrees for a variety of reasons. Their motivations for studying computer science frames how they view their educational experience.  This study seeks to evaluate a student’s confidence in applying their computer science knowledge outside of class.

Survey: Orientation Assessment

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Student Affairs Division
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web
Timing: September 2020
Population: New first-year and transfer students
Description: This is a very short survey designed to solicit feedback about orientation. The Student Affairs Division will use information to improve their programming. 
Contact: Student Affairs Division and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Computer Science Student Experiences

Sponsor: Swarthmore Computer Science Department
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web
Timing: August-September 2020
Population: Current students with past coursework in Computer Science
Description: The Computer Science department periodically makes curricular and policy changes to support a diverse student body in CS. This survey is designed to elicit feedback that will help the department understand what is going well and where improvements are needed.
Contact: Computer Science Department

Survey of New Students

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprieter: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: July-August 2020 
Population: Entering students
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about students' expectations and plans.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Admitted Student Questionnaire

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Admissions Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Collegeboard.org
Type: Combination of Web- and Mailed paper survey
Timing: Summer, 2020
Population: All students admitted for the upcoming Fall
Description: This is a survey of all admitted students, whether they chose to enroll or not, that asks about their impressions of the College, where the student enrolled, and what factors may have influenced their decision to enroll at their chosen college.
Contact: Admissions Office and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment.

Survey: Senior Exit Inventory

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Career Services Office, on behalf of multiple offices at the College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web
Timing: late April - May 2020
Population: Graduating Seniors
Description: This survey consolidates questions from a number of offices on campus which require information from graduating seniors. Though a few opinions are asked, it is more an inventory of activities while here, contact information following graduation, immediate post-graduation plans, etc. The information is used by the sponsoring offices to better serve seniors as well as all future students. The contact information and volunteer interest provide future alumni connections for graduates.
Contact: Nancy Burkett, Career Services

Survey: Check-in

Sponsor: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: internal
Type: Online surveys sent to students, faculty, and staff  
Timing: March - April 2020
Population: Students, Faculty, Staff 
Description: Brief surveys were sent to students, faculty, and staff asking about their experiences with the transition to remote operations.  Results were shared with ITS, the Provost's Office, Student Affairs, and Human Resources and others to inform programming and resources. The staff survey additionally asked about access to campus spaces to inform, EVS, Post Office, Facilities, and others.  (This information was collected from faculty in a separate collection. 
Contact: Robin Shores, Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

NOTE: A number of surveys that had been planned for spring 2020 were canceled due to the transition to remote operations, and may be rescheduled at a later date. These include:

Survey: Library Visioning Study

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Ithaka S&R
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: March 16-30, 2020
Population: All students (graduating seniors will receive an abbreviated version)
Description: The purpose of the survey is to improve the College's understanding of how the College's libraries support the students' coursework, research, studying, and intellectual curiosity. The results of the survey will be used by the library planning committee and College administration in developing a vision for the libraries' future.  It may be shared with future master planning consultants to help them implement the vision. 
Contact: Mary Huissen, Assessment + User Experience Librarian, McCabe Library

Senior Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: April, 2020
Population: Graduating seniors
Description: This biennial survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about students' activities, experiences, and evaluations of the college.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Public Safety

Sponsor: Public Safety
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey; single link sent to list-servs for opt-in
Timing: March-April, 2020
Population: Faculty, Staff, and Students
Description: This is the fourth administration of a biennial survey that asks for perceptions and opinions about safety on campus, as well as views on Public Safety initiatives.  Results allow Public Safety to track improvements and to target areas for additional attention.
Contact: Mike Hill, Director of Public Safety

Survey: Internal Communications

Sponsor: Communications Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: internal
Type: Online survey, via general email link to faculty-staff and student listservs 
Timing: late February 2020 - early March
Population: Faculty, Staff, and Students
Description: The survey asks questions to better understand how our students, faculty, and staff prefer to stay informed on campus happenings, and to help identify areas where we can strengthen our approach to internal communications.
Contact: Alexandra Sastre, Communications

Survey: Student Academic Mentor (SAM) Program Assessment

Sponsor: Student Affairs Division - Academic Success
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: internal
Type: Online survey, via general email link to student listservs 
Timing: February 24- 29
Population: Students
Description: This brief survey asks about awareness, use, and opinions regarding the Student Academic Mentor (SAM) program, in order to identify areas for improvement. 
Contact: Melissa Mandos, Student Affairs Division

Survey: Commuting

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Gordian (formerly Sightlines) and internal
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: Feb 2020 
Population: All faculty and staff
Description: As a signatory to the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment, Swarthmore College has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 and conducting an annual greenhouse gas inventory, which is publicly reported to Second Nature. One component of this inventory is the footprint of the daily commuting habits of the campus community. This survey will collect data on commuting habits of faculty and staff, which will be used to calculate the associated greenhouse gas emissions. The results of this survey will also inform strategies to address commuting emissions in support of the College’s carbon neutrality commitment. 
Contacts: Elizabeth Drake, Office of Sustainability

Survey: Student Watch (Campus Store) 

Sponsor: Swarthmore Campus and Community Store
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: National Association of College Stores
Type: Online survey, via general email link to student listserv
Timing: February 2020
Population: Students
Description: The survey asks about course material acquisition and use, and experiences and satisfaction with the campus store.
Contact: Paula Dale, Swarthmore Campus and Community Store

Survey: 2019-20 HERI Faculty Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute (HERI)
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: Dec 2019-Feb 2020  
Population: All teaching faculty
Description: This is a national survey that asks about a range of topics, including faculty members' workload, stress, and views on institutional priorities.
Contacts: Provost's Office; Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Computing Research Association's Annual Survey for Students in Computing!

Sponsor:  Computer Science Department
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor:  Computing Research Association (CRA)
Type: Web
Timing: December 2019
Population: Computer Science Majors and Minors
Description:  The survey asks questions to help us understand patterns of entry, experience, progress, and success among students involved in academic programs and research careers related to computing.
Contact: Lisa Meeden, Chair, Computer Science

Survey: Facilities Satisfaction Survey

Sponsor:  Facilities Management
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor:  Sightlines
Type: Online survey, via general email link to appropriate population listservs
Timing: November 2019 
Population: Faculty, Staff, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Description:  The survey asks for quality assessments of  buildings and grounds, and satisfaction with work performance and service in a number of maintenance operations.
Contact: Andy Feick,  Associate Vice President Sustainable Facilities Operations  & Capital Planning

Survey: Various alumni surveys of majors and minors

Timing: Summer-Fall 2019 — early Spring 2020
Populations: Alumni with majors or minors from the departments and programs coming up for review may be surveyed. See tentative schedule of reviews at: https://www.swarthmore.edu/assessment/schedule-reviews.
Contact: Associate Provost for Educational Programs; Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment; appropriate department chairs or program directors.

Survey: Orientation Assessment

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Student Affairs Division
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web
Timing: Late August, 2019
Population: New first-year and transfer students
Description: This is a very short survey designed to solicit feedback about orientation. The Student Affairs Division will use information to improve their programming. 
Contact: Student Affairs Division and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Evaluating the ECON 001 Experience

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Economics Department
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web 
Timing: August, 2019
Population: Continuing students and Alumni who took ECON 001 during 2018-19
Description: This survey is not a course evaluation but is part of a broader research study being conducted by the department.
Contact: Swarthmore College Economics Department Chair  

Survey: Admitted Student Questionnaire

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Admissions Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Collegeboard.org
Type: Combination of Web- and Mailed paper survey
Timing: Summer, 2019
Population: All students admitted for the upcoming Fall
Description: This is a survey of all admitted students, whether they chose to enroll or not, that asks about their impressions of the College, where the student enrolled, and what factors may have influenced their decision to enroll at their chosen college.
Contact: Admissions Office and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment.

Survey: CIRP Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute
Type: Web
Timing: Summer, 2019
Population: All new first-year students
Description: This is a general survey which asks about demographic characteristics; expectations of the college experience; secondary school experiences; degree goals and career plans; college finances; attitudes, values, and life goals; and reasons for attending college.
Contact: Student Affairs Division and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Senior Exit Inventory

Timing: late April - May 2019
Population: Graduating Seniors
Description: This survey consolidates questions from a number of offices on campus which require information from graduating seniors. Though a few opinions are asked, it is more an inventory of activities while here, contact information following graduation, immediate post-graduation plans, etc. The information is used by the sponsoring offices to better serve seniors as well as all future students. The contact information and volunteer interest provide future alumni connections for graduates.
Contact: Nancy Burkett, Career Services

Survey: Faculty Housing Survey

Timing: April 1 - April 12, 2019
Population: All instructional staff
Description: The Faculty Committee on Diversity and Excellence (FCDE) is exploring faculty perceptions and experiences regarding College-owned housing.
Contact: Associate Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity

Survey: Enrolled Student Survey

Timing: March 20 - April, 2019
Population: All current students
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about students' activities, interactions with other students and with faculty, use of institutional resources, and factors that relate to student engagement in their educational experiences.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: The MISO Survey (Measuring Information Services Outcomes)

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Libraries and ITS
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: The MISO Survey (www.misosurvey.org)
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: February 18- March 4, 2019
Population: All faculty and staff; sample of students
Description: The survey is designed to measure how faculty, students, and staff view library and computing services in higher education, and asks about services and resources, communications, and constituents' skills and tools in using resources. Results will be used to establish benchmarks for excellent services.
Contact: Andrew Ruether, Information Technology Services; Mary Huissen , McCabe Library

Survey: Student Watch (Campus Store)

Sponsor: Swarthmore Campus and Community Store
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: National Association of College Stores
Type: Online survey, via general email link to student listserv
Timing: February 4-18, 2019
Population: Students
Description: The survey asks about course material acquisition and use, and experiences and satisfaction with the campus store.
Contact: Paula Dale, Swarthmore Campus and Community Store

Survey: Dining Survey 2019

Type: Online survey, via general email link to student listserv
Timing: January 27 - February 4, 2019
Population:  Students, Faculty, and Staff
Description: On behalf of the Dining Hall and Community Commons project, the architect DLR Group and project dining consultants Envision/RICCA Group are surveying the community as a part of our efforts to understand perspectives on the College’s current dining options, and hopes for the reimagined dining program.
Contact: Anthony Coschignano, Auxiliary Services 

Survey: Commuting and Transportation Survey

Timing: January 23-30, 2019
Population:  Faculty and Staff
Description: This is a survey project managed by President's Sustainability Research Fellow Jonathan Kay '20 to examine employee behavior and attitudes regarding commuting and professional travel.  The survey will be used to estimate travel emissions and to help in evaluating the potential of emission reduction strategies.
Contact: Nathan Graf, Office of Sustainability

Survey: 2018 Alcohol and Other Drugs Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: internal
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: October 2018
Population: All students
Description: This is an internally developed survey designed to improve our understanding of the student experience and needs with respect to Alcohol and Other Drugs.   This information will allow us to improve services and advocacy.
Contacts: Student Health and Wellness Services - Alice Holland, Director and Joshua Ellow, Alcohol And Other Drug Counselor

Survey: Fall Student Watch Survey (Campus Store) 

Timing: October 2018
Population: Students
Description: The survey asks about course material acquisition and use, and experiences and satisfaction with the campus store.
Contact: Paula Dale, Swarthmore Campus and Community Store

Survey: Swarthmore College Reunion Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College 
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Both Web and Paper versions of survey are available
Timing: September, 2018
Population: Alumni from Class of 2017, and Classes ending in -9 and -4.Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Description: This survey is sent in preparation for class reunions. It asks alumni to update their contact and biographical information. It also solicits memories and opinions about Swarthmore as well as volunteer interests.

Survey: Evaluating the ECON 001 Experience

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Economics Department
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web 
Timing: August - September, 2018
Population: Continuing students and Alumni who took ECON 001 during 2017-18
Description: This survey is not a course evaluation but is part of a broader research study being conducted by the department.
Contact: Swarthmore College Economics Department Chair

Survey: Orientation Assessment

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Student Affairs Division
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web
Timing: Late August, 2018
Population: New first-year and transfer students
Description: This is a very short survey designed to solicit feedback about orientation. The Student Affairs Division will use information to improve their programming. 
Contact: Student Affairs Division and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Survey of New Students

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprieter: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: July-August 2018 
Population: Entering students
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about students' expectations and plans.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Admitted Student Questionnaire

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Admissions Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Collegeboard.org
Type: Combination of Web- and Mailed paper survey
Timing: Summer, 2018
Population: All students admitted for the upcoming Fall
Description: This is a survey of all admitted students, whether they chose to enroll or not, that asks about their impressions of the College, where the student enrolled, and what factors may have influenced their decision to enroll at their chosen college.
Contact: Admissions Office and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment.

Survey: 2017-18 Second Tuesday Cafe Series Evaluation

Sponsor: Swarthmore's  Frank Aydelotte Foundation for the Advancement of the Liberal Arts
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey; single link sent to list-serv for opt-in
Timing: May 11-25, 2018
Population: Faculty and Staff
Description: This is a very brief survey requesting opinions about the Second Tuesday Cafe Series, intended to solicit input from both attendees and non-attendees.
Contact: Pam Shropshire, Senior Associate Director for Program Development

Survey: Senior Exit Inventory

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Career Services, Alumni and Parent Engagement, Communications, and other offices
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Online survey, accessed from MySwarthmore.
Timing: May 2018
Population: Graduating Seniors
Description: This survey consolidates questions from a number of offices on campus which require information from graduating seniors. Though a few opinions are asked, it is more an inventory of activities while here, contact information following graduation, immediate post-graduation plans, etc. The information is used by the sponsoring offices to better serve seniors as well as all future students. The contact information and volunteer interest provide future alumni connections for graduates.
Contact: Nancy Burkett, Career Services

Survey: Semester in Philly

Sponsor: Tri-Co
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey; single link sent to class listservs for opt-in
Timing: April 26-May 10, 2018
Population: First-, Second-, and Third-year students
Description: This is a survey that asks about students' interest in and likelihood of participating in a semester in Philly
Contact: Calista Cleary, Tri-College Philly Program Planning Director

Survey: 2018 Public Safety Survey

Sponsor: Public Safety
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey; single link sent to list-servs for opt-in
Timing: April 12-23, 2018
Population: Faculty, Staff, and Students
Description: This is the third administration of a biennial survey that asks for perceptions and opinions about safety on campus, as well as views on Public Safety initiatives.  Results allow Public Safety to track improvements and to target areas for additional attention.
Contact: Mike Hill, Director of Public Safety

Survey: Senior Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: March-April, 2018
Population: Graduating seniors
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about students' activities, experiences, and evaluations of the college.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: 2018 Dining Services and Sustainability

Sponsor: Swarthmore President's Sustainability Research Fellowship (PSRF)
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey; single link sent to list-servs for opt-in
Timing: Late March, 2018
Population: First-year, sophomore, and junior students
Description: This survey asks about student awareness and opinions about Dining Services' sustainable practices.
Contact: Isabel Llosa, ‘20, PSRF Fellow

Survey: StudentWatch (Campus Store)

Sponsor: Swarthmore Campus and Community Store
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: National Association of College Stores
Type: Online survey, via general email link to student listserv
Timing: February 26-March 11, 2018
Population: Students
Description: The survey asks about course material acquisition and use, and experiences and satisfaction with the campus store.
Contact: Paula Dale, Swarthmore Campus and Community Store

Survey: Communications Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: eAdvancement
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: January 2018 
Population: Sample of alumni and parents (more details to come)
Description: This is an internal survey that seeks information about preferences for communications concerning the College.
Contacts: Emily Weisgrau, Communications Office

Survey: Fall Student Watch Survey (Campus Store)

Sponsor: Swarthmore Campus and Community Store
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: National Association of College Stores
Type: Online survey, via general email link to student listserv
Timing: October 2017
Population: Students
Description: The survey asks about course material acquisition and use, and experiences and satisfaction with the campus store.
Contact: Paula Dale, Swarthmore Campus and Community Store

Survey: Misery Poker Project Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: internally developed
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: September 27 - October 6, 2017 
Population: Students
Description: This survey is part of a faculty-student collaborative project, and seeks information student workload. 
Contacts: Jill Gladstein, English Literature and Writing Program

Survey: Various alumni surveys of majors and minors

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web
Timing: Fall 2017 — early Spring 2018
Populations: Alumni with majors or minors from the following departments and programs may be surveyed: Russian, Philosophy, Black Studies, Environmental Studies, and Comparative Literature. Also, some survey current student majors and minors.
Description: Departments and programs undergoing reviews are collecting feedback and information about outcomes from alumni and (for some) students. Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment may support these efforts by customizing and fielding surveys, as needed.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment; appropriate department chairs or program directors.

Survey: Swarthmore College Reunion Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Both Web and Paper versions of survey are available
Timing: September, 2017
Population: Alumni from Class of 2016, and Classes ending in -8 and -3.
Description: This survey is sent in preparation for class reunions. It asks alumni to update their contact and biographical information. It also solicits memories and opinions about Swarthmore as well as volunteer interests.

Survey: CIRP Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute
Type: Web
Timing: Summer, 2017
Population: All new first-year students
Description: This is a general survey which asks about demographic characteristics; expectations of the college experience; secondary school experiences; degree goals and career plans; college finances; attitudes, values, and life goals; and reasons for attending college.
Contact: Student Affairs Division and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Admitted Student Questionnaire

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Admissions Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Collegeboard.org
Type: Combination of Web- and Mailed paper survey
Timing: Summer, 2017
Population: All students admitted for the upcoming Fall
Description: This is a survey of all admitted students, whether they chose to enroll or not, that asks about their impressions of the College, where the student enrolled, and what factors may have influenced their decision to enroll at their chosen college.
Contact: Admissions Office and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment.

Survey: COFHE Alumni Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: May — June, 2017
Population: Classes of 1969, 1979, 1989, 1994, 2004, 2006, 2012, and 2016
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about outcomes (advanced education, jobs and careers, civic contributions) and feedback concerning satisfaction, learning gains, and engagement with the College.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Senior Exit Inventory

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Career Services, Alumni Relations, News and Information, and other offices
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Online survey, accessed from MySwarthmore.
Timing: Late April - May 2017
Population: Graduating Seniors
Description: This survey consolidates questions from a number of offices on campus which require information from graduating seniors. Though a few opinions are asked, it is more an inventory of activities while here, contact information following graduation, immediate post-graduation plans, etc. The information is used by the sponsoring offices to better serve seniors as well as all future students. The contact information and volunteer interest provide future alumni connections for graduates.
Contact: Nancy Burkett, Career Services

Survey: 2017 Alcohol and Other Drugs Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: internal
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: April 2017
Population: All students
Description: This is an internally developed survey designed to improve our understanding of the student experience and needs with respect to Alcohol and Other Drugs.   This information will allow us to improve services and advocacy.
Contacts: Student Health and Wellness Services - Alice Holland, Director and Joshua Ellow, Alcohol And Other Drug Counselor

Survey: 2016-17 HERI Faculty Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute (HERI)
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: December 2016 - February 2017
Population: All teaching faculty
Description: This is a national survey that asks about a range of topics, including faculty members' workload, stress, and views on institutional priorities. (IRB review pending.)
Contacts: Provost's Office; Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: 2017 HEDS Sexual Assault Campus Climate Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: HEDS Consortium
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: February - March 2017
Population: All students
Description: This is a national survey used by peer institutions that asks students about their perceptions of their campus’s climate for unwanted sexual contact and sexual assault, their perceptions of how their institution responds to sexual assaults, and whether and how often they have experienced unwanted sexual contact or sexual assault. (IRB review pending.)
Contacts: Title IX Office

Survey: StudentWatch (Bookstore)

Sponsor: Swarthmore Campus and Community Store
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: National Association of College Stores
Type: Web-based survey (single link open invitation)
Timing: late February-early March 
Population: All students
Description: This is a national semiannual survey that asks about students’ buying habits of course materials, including rentals usage of electronic devices, satisfaction with bookstore and related services.  The survey is fielded once a semester, usually late October and late February, traditionally aimed for the two weeks immediately prior to the semester break.
Contact: Swarthmore Campus and Community Store

Survey: Evaluation of NCFDD Services

Sponsor: Provost's Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: internal
Type: Online survey, via general email link to faculty listserv
Timing: November 2016
Population: Faculty
Description: The survey asks about which NCFDD (National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity) program resources faculty find most useful and those not useful.
Contact: Sunka Simon, Associate Provost

Survey: Student Philanthropy

Sponsor: Student Philanthropy Council
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: internal
Type: Online survey, via general email link to class lists for 2019 and 2020
Timing: October 2016
Population: First-year and sophomore students
Description: The survey asks about how Swarthmore students are feeling about philanthropy in general.
Contact: Bobby Zipp ‘18, Sarah Thompson, Alumni and Parent Engagement

Survey: Fall Student Watch Survey (Campus Store)

Sponsor: Swarthmore Campus and Community Store
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: National Association of College Stores
Type: Online survey, via general email link to student listserv
Timing: October 2016
Population: Students
Description: The survey asks about course material acquisition and use, and experiences and satisfaction with the campus store.
Contact: Paula Dale, Swarthmore Campus and Community Store

Survey: Music Program Resources

Sponsor: Swarthmore Music Program
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally designed
Type: Online survey, via general email link to student listserv
Timing: October 2016
Population: Students
Description: The survey asks about awareness, interest, and use of lessons available through Music 002B and Music 048..

Contact: Thomas Whitman, Daniel Underhill Professor of Music and Chair

Survey: Various alumni surveys of majors and minors

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web
Timing: Fall 2016 — early Spring 2017
Populations: Alumni with majors or minors from the following departments and programs may be surveyed: Psychology. Also, some survey current student majors and minors.
Description: Departments and programs undergoing reviews are collecting feedback and information about outcomes from alumni and (for some) students. Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment may support these efforts by customizing and fielding surveys, as needed.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment; appropriate department chairs or program directors.

Survey: Swarthmore College Reunion Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietr: Internally developed
Type: Both Web and Paper versions of survey are available
Timing: September, 2016
Population: Alumni from Class of 2015, and Classes ending in -7 and -2.
Description: This survey is sent in preparation for class reunions. It asks alumni to update their contact and biographical information. It also solicits memories and opinions about Swarthmore as well as volunteer interests.

Survey: Survey of New Students

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprieter: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: July-August 2016 
Population: Entering students
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about students' expectations and plans.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Carbon Pricing Interest Form

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Office of Sustainability
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Online survey, via email link
Timing: July 2016
Population: Faculty and Staff
Description: The survey is a short form asking about level of interest in the Carbon Charge and how faculty and staff might be interested in engaging it. There is also space for questions and feedback about the new program.
Contact: Nathaniel Graf, Office of Sustainability

Survey: Admitted Student Questionnaire

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Admissions Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Collegeboard.org
Type: Combination of Web- and Mailed paper survey
Timing: Summer, 2016
Population: All students admitted for the upcoming Fall
Description: This is a survey of all admitted students, whether they chose to enroll or not, that asks about their impressions of the College, where the student enrolled, and what factors may have influenced their decision to enroll at their chosen college.
Contact: Admissions Office and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment.

Survey: Senior Exit Inventory

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Career Services, Alumni Relations, News and Information, and other offices
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Online survey, accessed from MySwarthmore.
Timing: May 2016
Population: Graduating Seniors
Description: This survey consolidates questions from a number of offices on campus which require information from graduating seniors. Though a few opinions are asked, it is more an inventory of activities while here, contact information following graduation, immediate post-graduation plans, etc. The information is used by the sponsoring offices to better serve seniors as well as all future students. The contact information and volunteer interest provide future alumni connections for graduates.
Contact: Nancy Burkett, Career Services

Survey: Senior Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: March-April, 2016
Population: Graduating seniors
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about students' activities, experiences, and evaluations of the college.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Parent Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: March-April, 2016
Population: Parents of all enrolled students
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about parent opinions and experiences.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: 2016 Public Safety Survey

Sponsor: Public Safety
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey; single link sent to list-servs for opt-in
Timing: March, 2016
Population: Faculty, Staff, and Students
Description: This survey asks for perceptions and opinions about safety on campus, as well as views on Public Safety initiatives.
Contact: Mike Hill, Director of Public Safety

Survey: Transition to College Writing

Sponsor: Writing Center
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: March, 2016
Population: Sample of students from first-year, sophomore, and junior classes
Description: This five-minute survey asks about students' writing experiences, and extends earlier work exploring writing at Swarthmore.
Contact: Jill Gladstein, Director of Writing Program; Jong Seok Lee '17

Survey: Sustainability Communications

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based; single link sent to student list-serv for opt-in
Timing: Feb-Mar 2016
Populations: All enrolled students
Description: Brief, multi-part (over time) survey collects information about attitudes regarding sustainability. Results will be used to inform energy reduction policies & initiatives in student residence halls
Contact: Melissa Tier, Office of Sustainability

Survey: The MISO Survey (Measuring Information Services Outcomes)

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Libraries and ITS
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: The MISO Survey (www.misosurvey.org)
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: February, 2016
Population: All faculty and staff; sample of students
Description: The survey is designed to measure how faculty, students, and staff view library and computing services in higher education, and asks about services and resources, communications, and constituents' skills and tools in using resources. Results will be used to establish benchmarks for excellent services.
Contact: Pam Harris, McCabe Library; Eric Behrens, Information Technology Services

Survey: Various alumni surveys of majors and minors

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web
Timing: Fall 2015 — early Spring 2016
Populations: Alumni with majors or minors from the following departments and programs may be surveyed: Sociology and Anthropology; Gender & Sexualtiy Studies. Also, some survey current student majors and minors.
Description: Departments and programs undergoing reviews are collecting feedback and information about outcomes from alumni and (for some) students. Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment may support these efforts by customizing and fielding surveys, as needed.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment; appropriate department chairs or program directors.

Survey: Swarthmore College Reunion Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietr: Internally developed
Type: Both Web and Paper versions of survey are available
Timing: September, 2015
Population: Alumni from Class of 2014, and Classes ending in -6 and -1.
Description: This survey is sent in preparation for class reunions. It asks alumni to update their contact and biographical information. It also solicits memories and opinions about Swarthmore as well as volunteer interests.

Survey: CIRP Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute
Type: Web
Timing: Summer, 2015
Population: All new first-year students
Description: This is a general survey which asks about demographic characteristics; expectations of the college experience; secondary school experiences; degree goals and career plans; college finances; attitudes, values, and life goals; and reasons for attending college.
Contact: Student Affairs Division and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Admitted Student Questionnaire

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Admissions Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Collegeboard.org
Type: Combination of Web- and Mailed paper survey
Timing: Summer, 2015
Population: All students admitted for the upcoming Fall
Description: This is a survey of all admitted students, whether they chose to enroll or not, that asks about their impressions of the College, where the student enrolled, and what factors may have influenced their decision to enroll at their chosen college.
Contact: Admissions Office and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment.

Survey: Senior Exit Inventory

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Career Services, Alumni Relations, News and Information, and other offices
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Online survey, accessed from MySwarthmore.
Timing: May 2015
Population: Graduating Seniors
Description: This survey consolidates questions from a number of offices on campus which require information from graduating seniors. Though a few opinions are asked, it is more an inventory of activities while here, contact information following graduation, immediate post-graduation plans, etc. The information is used by the sponsoring offices to better serve seniors as well as all future students. The contact information and volunteer interest provide ffuture alumni connections for graduates.
Contact: Nancy Burkett, Career Services

Survey: Alumni Engagement

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: eAdvancement
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: April-May 2015
Population: Random sample of alumni from all classes
Description: This survey updates previous work, collecting information that reflects the level of engagement by alumni with the College.
Contact: Alumni Relations

Survey: Learning, Working, and Living: A Self-Study of Swarthmore College

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed, assisted by Rankin & Associates
Type: Online survey.
Timing: March-April, 2015
Population: Students, Faculty, and Staffs
Description: This survey aims to identify what we each expect and experience as members of this community.
Contact: For more information see the website http://www.swarthmore.edu/study-learning-working-living

Survey: Enrolled Student Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: February, 2015
Population: All current students
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about students' activities, interactions with other students and with faculty, use of institutional resources, and factors that relate to student engagement in their educational experiences.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Swarthmore College Reunion Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietr: Internally developed
Type: Both Web and Paper versions of survey are available
Timing: September, 2014
Population: Alumni from Class of 20132, and Classes ending in -5 and -0.
Description: This survey is sent in preparation for class reunions. It asks alumni to update their contact and biographical information. It also solicits memories and opinions about Swarthmore as well as volunteer interests.

Survey: Various alumni surveys of majors and minors

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web
Timing: Fall 2014 — early Spring 2015
Populations: Alumni with majors or minors from the following departments and programs may be surveyed: Religion, Latin American Studies (Educational Studies surveyed in summer). Also, some survey current student majors and minors.
Description: Departments and programs undergoing reviews are collecting feedback and information about outcomes from alumni and (for some) students. Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment may support these efforts by customizing and fielding surveys, as needed.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment; appropriate department chairs or program directors.

Survey: Sloan-Entering Student Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Developed by participants in study
Type: Web
Timing: November-December 2014
Population: First-year students
Description: The survey asks about experiences with different fields of study, and considerations for selecting a major.
Contact: Sponsor: Lynne Molter (Primary Investigator for Sloan grant-funded study)

Survey: Orientation Assessment

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Student Affairs Division
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web
Timing: Late September, 2014
Population: New first-year and transfer students
Description: This is a very short survey designed to solicit feedback about orientation. The Student Affairs Division will use the information to improve their programming.
Contact: Student Affairs Division and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Admitted Student Questionnaire

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Admissions Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Collegeboard.org
Type: Combination of Web- and Mailed paper survey
Timing: Summer, 2014
Population: All students admitted for the upcoming Fall
Description: This is a survey of all admitted students, whether they chose to enroll or not, that asks about their impressions of the College, where the student enrolled, and what factors may have influenced their decision to enroll at their chosen college.
Contact: Admissions Office and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment.

Survey: Survey of New Students

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietr: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: August-September, 2014 Population: Entering students
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about students' expectations and plans.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Admitted Student Questionnaire

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Admissions Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Collegeboard.org
Type: Combination of Web- and Mailed paper survey
Timing: Summer, 2014
Population: All students admitted for the upcoming Fall
Description: This is a survey of all admitted students, whether they chose to enroll or not, that asks about their impressions of the College, where the student enrolled, and what factors may have influenced their decision to enroll at their chosen college.
Contact: Admissions Office and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment.

Survey: Senior Exit Inventory

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Career Services, Alumni Relations, News and Information, and other offices
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Online survey, accessed from MySwarthmore.
Timing: May 2014
Population: Graduating Seniors
Description: This survey consolidates questions from a number of offices on campus which require information from graduating seniors. Though a few opinions are asked, it is more an inventory of activities while here, contact information following graduation, immediate post-graduation plans, etc. The information is used by the sponsoring offices to better serve seniors as well as all future students. The contact information and volunteer interest provide ffuture alumni connections for graduates.
Contact: Nancy Burkett, Career Services

Survey: Senior Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: March-April, 2014
Population: Graduating seniors
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about students' activities, experiences, and evaluations of the college.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Ithaka S+R Local Student Survey

Sponsor: Library
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: March-April, 2014
Population: First-year, Sophomores, and Juniors
Description: This survey will examine the attitudes and practices of students in regard to their research and learning practices, in order to help institutions understand and track trends related to students’ use of, expectations regarding, and needs for research and learning support services, with a focus on the academic library.
Contact: Library

Survey: 2013-14 HERI Faculty Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute (HERI)
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: March-April 2014
Population: All teaching faculty
Description: This is a national survey that asks about a range of topics, including faculty members' workload, stress, and views on institutional priorities.
Contacts: Provost's Office; Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: 2014 Public Safety Survey

Sponsor: Public Safety
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: March, 2014
Population: Faculty, Staff, and Students
Description: This survey asks for perceptions and opinions about safety on campus, as well as views on Public Safety initiatives.
Contact: Director of Public Safety

Survey: 2014 Staff/Faculty Transportation Inventory

Sponsor: Office of Sustainability
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: March, 2014
Population: Faculty and Staff
Description: This inventory collects information regarding commuting and travel activities in 2013.
Contact: Director of Sustainability

Survey: StudentWatch (Bookstore)

Sponsor: Bookstore
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: National Association of College Stores
Type: Web-based survey (single link open invitation)
Timing: February-March 2014 
Population: All students
Description: This is a national semiannual survey that asks about students’ buying habits of course materials, including rentals usage of electronic devices, satisfaction with bookstore and related services.
Contact: Bookstore

Survey: Video Content/ Captioning Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: February-March 2014 
Population: Faculty; Staff who provide video content.
Description: This collection attempts to understand the extent of the use of video to deliver instructional content, the degree of accessibility of that content, and the need for support in creating accessible content.
Contact: Disability Services and Facilities Management (ADA Manager)

Survey: Dependent Care Survey

Sponsor: Human Resources and Student Labor Action Project (SLAP)
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: February 2014 
Population: Faculty and Staff
Description: This survey explores needs and attitudes about child and adult dependent care benefits.
Contact: Human Resources; SLAP

Survey: Various alumni surveys of majors and minors

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web
Timing: Fall 2013 — early Spring 2014
Populations: Alumni with majors or minors from the following departments and programs may be surveyed: Political Science, Music, Physics and Astronomy, Interpretation Theory. Also, some survey current student majors and minors.
Description: Departments and programs undergoing reviews are collecting feedback and information about outcomes from alumni and (for some) students. Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment may support these efforts by customizing and fielding surveys, as needed.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment; appropriate department chairs or program directors.

Survey: Sloan-Entering Student Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Developed by participants in study
Type: Web
Timing: Nov-Dec 2013
Population: First-year students
Description: The survey asks about experiences with different fields of study, and considerations for selecting a major.
Contact: Sponsor: Lynne Molter (Primary Investigator for Sloan grant-funded study)

Survey: National College Health Assessment

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: American College Health Association
Type: Web-based
Timing: Oct-Nov 2013
Population: All sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
Description: This survey asks about health-related behaviors, experiences, and attitudes.
Contact: Student Affairs Division and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: College Stores Survey

Sponsor: National Association of College Stores (NACS) and Swarthmore College Bookstore
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: NACS' Student Watch
Type: Web
Timing: October 2013
Population: All students
Description: The survey asks about shopping attitudes and habits, as they relate to the College Bookstore.
Contact: Kathleen Grace, Bookstore.

Survey: Swarthmore College Reunion Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietr: Internally developed
Type: Both Web and Paper versions of survey are available
Timing: September, 2013
Population: Alumni from Class of 2012, and Classes ending in -4 and -9.
Description: This survey is sent in preparation for class reunions. It asks alumni to update their contact and biographical information. It also solicits memories and opinions about Swarthmore as well as volunteer interests.

Survey: CIRP Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute
Type: Web
Timing: Summer, 2013
Population: All new first-year students
Description: This is a general survey which asks about demographic characteristics; expectations of the college experience; secondary school experiences; degree goals and career plans; college finances; attitudes, values, and life goals; and reasons for attending college.
Contact: Student Affairs Division and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Admitted Student Questionnaire

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Admissions Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Collegeboard.org
Type: Combination of Web- and Mailed paper survey
Timing: Summer, 2013
Population: All students admitted for the upcoming Fall
Description: This is a survey of all admitted students, whether they chose to enroll or not, that asks about their impressions of the College, where the student enrolled, and what factors may have influenced their decision to enroll at their chosen college.
Contact: Admissions Office and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment.

Survey: Senior Exit Inventory

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Career Services, Alumni Relations, News and Information, and other offices
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Online survey, accessed from MySwarthmore.
Timing: May-June, 2013
Population: Graduating Seniors
Description: This survey consolidates questions from a number of offices on campus which require information from graduating seniors. Though a few opinions are asked, it is more an inventory of activities while here, contact information following graduation, immediate post-graduation plans, etc. The information is used by the sponsoring offices to better serve seniors as well as all future students. The contact information and volunteer interest provide ffuture alumni connections for graduates.
Contact: Nancy Burkett, Career Services

Survey: Advice for Incoming Students

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Student Affairs Division
Vendor: Developed internally
Type: Web-based.
Timing: May-June 2013
Population: Rising sophomore class.
Description: Survey asks respondents to give 'advice' to the new incoming students about living in dorms, getting along with roommates, and general residential life experiences.
Contact: Rachel Head, Residential Live

Survey: Campus Communications Plan Quantitative Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Communications Office
Vendor: Maguire Associates
Type: Web-based, issued through an email invitation
Timing: February — March 2013
Population: alumni, parents, current students, prospective students, faculty, and staff.
Description: A web-based survey of Swarthmore College constituents in service to the College's Campus Communications Planning efforts.
Contacts: On-campus — Nancy Nicely, Stacey Kutish, Kathleen Withington; Maguire Associates — Joel Seligman (jseligman@maguireassoc.com)

Survey: Sophomore Plan Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Student Affairs Division
Vendor: Developed internally
Type: Web-based.
Timing: March-April 2013
Population: Sophomore class.
Description: Survey asks respondents about what was helpful during the sophomore plan experience, and what suggestions sophomores may have for making improvements to the process.
Contact: Alina Wong, Dean of the Sophomore Class & Director of the Intercultural Center

Survey: COFHE Alumni Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: March — April, 2013
Population: Classes of 1994, 1998, 2002, 2008, and 2012
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about outcomes (advanced education, jobs and careers, civic contributions) and feedback concerning satisfaction, learning gains, and engagement with the College.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Enrolled Student Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: April, 2013
Population: All current students
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about students' activities, interactions with other students and with faculty, use of institutional resources, and factors that relate to student engagement in their educational experiences.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Various alumni surveys of majors and minors

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web
Timing: Fall 2012 — early Spring 2013
Populations: Alumni with majors or minors from the following departments: Art, Asian Studies, English Literature, Mathematics and Statistics. Also, some surveyed current student majors and minors, and a small sample of non-minors with course experience.
Description: Departments and programs undergoing reviews are collecting feedback and information about outcomes from alumni and (for some) students. Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment supports these efforts by customizing and fielding surveys, as needed.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment; appropriate department chairs or program directors.

Survey: RA Evaluation

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Student Affairs Division
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed.
Type: Web
Timing: November-December 2012
Population: All residential students
Description: The survey asks about for feedback about Resident Assistants, and about residence hall life.
Contact: Rachel Head, Student Affairs Division.

Survey: Sloan-Entering Student Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Developed by participants in study
Type: Web
Timing: November-December 2012 (approx.)
Population: First-year students
Description: The survey asks about experiences with different fields of study, and considerations for selecting a major.
Contact: Sponsor: Lynne Molter (Primary Investigator for Sloan grant-funded study)

Survey: College Stores Survey

Sponsor: National Association of College Stores (NACS) and Swarthmore College Bookstore
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: NACS' Student Watch
Type: Web
Timing: October 2012
Population: All students
Description: The survey asks about shopping attitudes and habits, as they relate to the College Bookstore.
Contact: Kathleen Grace, Bookstore.

Survey: Swarthmore College Reunion Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietr: Internally developed
Type: Both Web and Paper versions of this survey are available
Timing: September, 2012
Population: Alumni from Class of 2011, and Classes ending in -3 and -8.
Description: This survey is sent in preparation for class reunions. It asks alumni to update their contact and biographical information. It also solicits memories and opinions about Swarthmore as well as volunteer interests.

Survey: Survey of New Students

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietr: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: August-September, 2012 Population: Entering students
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about students' expectations and plans.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Admitted Student Questionnaire

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Admissions Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Collegeboard.org
Type: Combination of Web- and Mailed paper survey
Timing: Summer, 2012
Population: All students admitted for the upcoming Fall
Description: This is a survey of all admitted students, whether they chose to enroll or not, that asks about their impressions of the College, where the student enrolled, and what factors may have influenced their decision to enroll at their chosen college.
Contact: Admissions Office and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment.

Survey: Senior Exit Inventory

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Career Services, Alumni Relations, News and Information, and other offices
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Online survey, accessed from MySwarthmore.
Timing: May-June, 2012
Population: Graduating Seniors
Description: This survey consolidates questions from a number of offices on campus which require information from graduating seniors. Though a few opinions are asked, it is more an inventory of activities while here, contact information following graduation, immediate post-graduation plans, etc. The information is used by the sponsoring offices to better serve seniors as well as all future students. The contact information and volunteer interest provide ffuture alumni connections for graduates.
Contact: Nancy Burkett, Career Services

Survey: Senior Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: March, 2012
Population: Graduating seniors
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about students' activities, experiences, and evaluations of the college.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: LibQual Lite

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Association of Research Libraries
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: Spring, 2012
Population: Faculty, Students, and Staff
Description: This short survey asks for evaluations of a range of library services.
Contact: Library

Survey: Various alumni surveys of majors and minors

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web
Timing: Fall 2011 — early Spring 2012
Populations: Alumni with majors or minors from the following departments: Classics.
Description: Departments and programs undergoing reviews are collecting feedback and information about outcomes from alumni and (for some) students. Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment supports these efforts by customizing and fielding surveys, as needed.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment; appropriate department chairs or program directors.

Survey: Evaluations of the Honors Program

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web
Timing: October 2011
Populations: Class of 2011; Current Faculty
Description: The Honors program is collecting feedback for its external review, which is taking place this year.
Contact: Craig Williamson, Honors Coordinator; Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Sloan-Entering Student Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Developed by participants in study
Type: Web
Timing: November-December 2011
Population: First-year students
Description: The survey asks about experiences with different fields of study, and considerations for selecting a major.
Contact: Sponsor: Lynne Molter (Primary Investigator for Sloan grant-funded study)

Survey: Orientation Assessment

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Student Affairs Division
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web
Timing: September-October 2011
Population: New first-year and transfer students
Description: This is a very short survey designed to solicit feedback about orientation. The Student Affairs Division will use the information to improve their programming.
Contact: Student Affairs Division and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Research Practices Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: HEDS
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: August-September, 2011
Population: All new first-year students
Description: This survey, also conducted by a number of peer institutions, asks about students' experiences, dispositions, and proficiencies in conducting college-level academic research.
Contact: Library, Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: CIRP Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute
Type: Web
Timing: Summer, 2011
Population: All new first-year students
Description: This is a general survey which asks about demographic characteristics; expectations of the college experience; secondary school experiences; degree goals and career plans; college finances; attitudes, values, and life goals; and reasons for attending college.
Contact: Student Affairs Division and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Admitted Student Questionnaire

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Admissions Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Collegeboard.org
Type: Combination of Web- and mailed paper surveys
Timing: Summer, 2011
Population: All students admitted for the upcoming Fall
Description: This is a survey of all admitted students, whether they chose to enroll or not, that asks about their impressions of the College, where the student enrolled, and what factors may have influenced their decision to enroll at their chosen college.
Contact: Admissions Office and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment.

Survey: Senior Exit Inventory

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Career Services, Alumni Relations, News and Information, and other offices
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Online survey, accessed from MySwarthmore.
Timing: May-June, 2011
Population: Graduating Seniors
Description: This survey consolidates questions from a number of offices on campus which require information from graduating seniors. Though a few opinions are asked, it is more an inventory of activities while here, contact information following graduation, immediate post-graduation plans, etc. The information is used by the sponsoring offices to better serve seniors as well as all future students.
Contact: Nancy Burkett, Career Services

Survey: Federal Government Career Interest Survey

Sponsor: Career Services
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Online survey
Timing: May 1, 2010 and May 1, 2011
Population: Classes of 2011 and 2013
Description: Swarthmore recently was awarded an Innovation Grant to help build a federal service campaign designed to educate students about careers in government. We would like to examine students' current interest and knowledge base of working for the federal government. We would like to conduct this survey once again at the end of next academic year to see if our outreach campaign was successful in increasing interest and knowledge of government careers. This survey will be no longer than 10 questions.
Contact: Marissa Deitch, mdeitch1@swarthmore.edu

Survey: Faculty Survey of Student Research Support

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: April-May, 2011
Population: All teaching faculty
Description: This survey collects information not available elsewhere about faculty supervision of student research activities, and views about student research. It was developed by the Pedagogy Subgroup of the Knowledge Planning Working Group.
Contact: Stephen O'Connell; Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Technology Survey of Faculty

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: April, 2011
Population: All teaching faculty
Description: This survey was designed to improve our understanding of faculty use of technologies, and satisfaction with IT services and facilities.
Contact: Information Technology Services; Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Enrolled Student Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: March-April, 2011
Population: All current students
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about students' activities, interactions with other students and with faculty, use of institutional resources, and factors that relate to student engagement in their educational experiences.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: 2010-11 HERI Faculty Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute (HERI)
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: March-April, 2011
Population: All teaching faculty
Description: This is a national survey that asks about a range of topics, including faculty members' workload, stress, and views on institutional priorities.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Various alumni surveys of majors and minors

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web
Timing: Fall 2010 — early Spring 2011
Populations: Alumni with majors or minors from the following departments: Biology; Economics; History; Peace and Conflict Studies; Physical Education and Athletics; Public Policy. Also, some surveyed current student majors and minors, and a small sample of non-minors with course experience.
Description: Departments and programs undergoing reviews are collecting feedback and information about outcomes from alumni and (for some) students. Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment supports these efforts by customizing and fielding surveys, as needed.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment; appropriate department chairs or program directors.

Survey: Evaluations of the Honors Program

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web
Timing: October 2010
Populations: Class of 2010; Current Faculty
Description: The Honors program is collecting feedback for its external review, which is taking place over the next two years.
Contact: Craig Williamson, Honors Coordinator; Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Orientation Assessment

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Student Affairs Division
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web
Timing: Late September, 2010
Population: New first-year and transfer students
Description: This is a very short survey designed to solicit feedback about orientation. The Student Affairs Division will use the information to improve their programming.
Contact: Student Affairs Division and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: CIRP Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute
Type: Web
Timing: Late summer and early fall, 2010
Population: All new first-year students
Description: This is a general survey which asks about demographic characteristics; expectations of the college experience; secondary school experiences; degree goals and career plans; college finances; attitudes, values, and life goals; and reasons for attending college.
Contact: Student Affairs Division and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Admitted Student Questionnaire

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Admissions Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Collegeboard.org
Type: Combination of Web- and Mailed paper survey
Timing: Summer, 2010
Population: All students admitted for the upcoming Fall
Description: This is a survey of all admitted students, whether they chose to enroll or not, that asks about their impressions of the College, where the student enrolled, and what factors may have influenced their decision to enroll at their chosen college.
Contact: Admissions Office and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment.

Non-Routine Surveys prior to 2010-11

Survey: Sophomore Activities Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Student Affairs Division
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Online survey
Timing: May, 2010
Population: Sophomores
Description: This survey asks about participation in Student Affairs Division activities over the past year that were aimed at sophomores, and for evaluations of these activities.
Contact: Sami El-Dalati, Student Affairs Division

Survey: Federal Government Career Interest Survey

Sponsor: Career Services
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Online survey
Timing: May 1, 2010 and May 1, 2011
Population: Classes of 2011 and 2013
Description: Swarthmore recently was awarded an Innovation Grant to help build a federal service campaign designed to educate students about careers in government. We would like to examine students' current interest and knowledge base of working for the federal government. We would like to conduct this survey once again at the end of next academic year to see if our outreach campaign was successful in increasing interest and knowledge of government careers. This survey will be no longer than 10 questions.
Contact: Marissa Deitch, mdeitch1

Survey: Research Practices Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: HEDS
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: April-May, 2010
Population: Subset of Seniors (about half — it includes only those who had participated as first year students)
Description: This survey, also conducted by a number of peer institutions, asks about students' experiences, dispositions, and proficiencies in conducting college-level academic research.
Contact: Library, Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Learning Management System (LMS)

Sponsor: Tri-College Information Technology Service offices
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Online survey, launched via email invitation to individual students
Timing: April-May, 2010
Population: A stratified (by class) random sample of 200 students
Description: The survey will gather information to inform an evaluation of Moodle and Blackboard 9.
Contact: Doug Willen, Swarthmore ITS

Survey: United States Census 2010

Sponsor: U.S. Government
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: U.S. Census Bureau
Type: Paper forms, distributed by Residential Life staff
Timing: April, 2010
Population: Students in residence halls
Description: Demographic information about residents.
Contact: Rachel Head, Residential Life; http://2010.census.gov/

Survey: Smoking in the Residence Halls

Sponsor: Residential Life
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Online survey, launched via general email to student listserv
Timing: February, 2010
Population: All students
Description: This is a brief survey designed to elicit student attitudes about the Smoking policy, especially with respect to smoking in residence halls.
Contact: Rachel Head, Residential Life

Survey: Assessment of Writing Courses

Sponsor: Swarthmore College Provost's Office
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: Internally developed
Type: Web
Timing: December 9-16, 2009
Population: Students enrolled in Writing Courses; Faculty members teaching Writing Courses
Description: As part of an assessment of the effectiviness of Writing courses, evaluations will be sent to all students enrolled in Writing Courses in Fall 2009. A separate survey will be administered to instructors of these courses.
Contact: Provost's Office and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Consortium for High Achievement and Success (CHAS) Climate Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: CHAS
Type: Web
Timing: October, 2009
Population: Sample of All Enrolled Students
Description: The Climate Survey asks about satisfaction with academic life and other aspects of the college, participation in activities, interactions with students of different backgrounds, experiences with faculty members, discrimination witnessed or experienced, stress, and a variety of background and demographic items.
Contact: Student Affairs Division and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Alumni Survey

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: March-June, 2010
Population: Classes of 1989, 1998, and 2004
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about activities and experiences of alumni following graduation, including employment and graduate study, as well as their evaluations of the College.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: National College Health Assessment

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietor: American College Health Association
Type: Web-based
Timing: Fall, 2008
Population: All sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
Description: This survey asks about health-related behaviors, experiences, and attitudes.
Contact: Student Affairs Division and Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment

Survey: Survey of New Students

Sponsor: Swarthmore College
Vendor/Consortium/Proprietr: COFHE
Type: Web-based survey
Timing: July-August 2016 
Population: Entering students
Description: This survey, also conducted by several dozen peer institutions, asks about students' expectations and plans.
Contact: Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment