{"id":14,"date":"2025-09-12T09:45:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T13:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/saair\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2026-02-25T17:38:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T22:38:45","slug":"survey-guides","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/stair\/survey-guides\/","title":{"rendered":"Survey Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1340\" height=\"550\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-60\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/saair\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/survey-guides-hero.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45rem\">\n<p>Each year, Clark\u2019s STAIR office administers multiple surveys, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CIRP Freshman Survey<\/strong>: Administered by the Higher Education Research Institute at the beginning of the semester, this survey asks incoming first year students about their academic preparedness, expectations, and concerns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>First Year Check\u2013In<\/strong>: At the end of first year students\u2019 first semester, students are invited to share feedback on their Clark experience thus far as well as the first year intensive course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Graduate Student Survey<\/strong>: Every two years, all enrolled graduate students are asked to provide feedback on their programs and overall graduate experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)<\/strong>: Every three years, Clark first year students and seniors are invited to participate in this national survey about participation in programs and activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Senior Survey<\/strong>: Each year, graduating classes are asked to reflect on their experiences at Clark and share their plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alumni Survey<\/strong>: Administered by Higher Education Data Systems (HEDS) consortium, alumni are asked to report on their current activities and reflect on the impact of engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-vertical wp-block-navigation is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-2c14e10a wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Sidebar Navigation\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  is-vertical wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/stair\/frequently-asked-questions\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/stair\/meet-our-staff\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Meet Our Staff<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ed74355ca9d7ea4c36f749159bfbb9f8 is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c385debf wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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checklist<\/strong><\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"clarku__tab-label\" role=\"tab\"><strong>Qualtrics<\/strong><\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"clarku__tab-label\" role=\"tab\"><strong>Microsoft Forms<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"clarku__tab-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-child-tab clarku__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"<strong&gt;Survey checklist<\/strong&gt;\">\n<p>Thinking of conducting a survey?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you start, check out our survey checklist to expand your knowledge before you start the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/stair\/survey-checklist\/\"><strong>View Survey Checklist<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-child-tab clarku__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"<strong&gt;Qualtrics<\/strong&gt;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column 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ITS manages Qualtrics and should be contacted for access. Qualtrics lets users easily create, organize, and visualize data through forms and complex research surveys. The platform\u2019s support and tutorials provide additional resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/information-technology-services\/online-surveys\/\"><strong>ITS manages both Qualtrics and Microsoft Forms<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-child-tab clarku__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"<strong&gt;Microsoft Forms<\/strong&gt;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>For simple polls, Clark also encourages Microsoft Forms as part of our Microsoft suite.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/information-technology-services\/online-surveys\/\"><strong>ITS manages both Qualtrics and Microsoft Forms<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each year, Clark\u2019s STAIR office administers multiple surveys, including: Support The STAIR office is happy to advise faculty and staff through survey developing and talk through processing results. 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