The Faculty Satisfaction Survey is a periodic survey managed by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. It is administered periodically to full time faculty at each of the College’s senior campuses. It was first administered in 2015 and most recently administered in 2023. Key sections of the survey examine:
- Nature of Work: Research, Teaching, and Service
- Resources and Support
- Tenure & Promotion
- Institutional Leadership
- Shared Governance
- Department Engagement, Quality, & Collegiality
- Appreciation & Recognition
As the name implies, the Cooperative Institutional Research Program’s (CIRP) Freshman Survey is a survey administered periodically by the College to newly entering Freshman early in their first semester enrolled at the College. Managed by the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA, the instrument collects information that allows for a snapshot of what incoming students look like before they begin their college experience. Key sections of the survey examine:
- Established behaviors in high school
- Academic preparedness
- Admissions decisions
- Expectations of college
- Interactions with peers and faculty
- Student values and goals
- Student demographic characteristics
- Concerns about financing college
The CUNY Experience Survey (SES) is administered bi-annually to undergraduate students 18 years of age or older at each of CUNY’s 23 colleges. The questionnaire is designed to provides each College with a profile of their students as well feedback on how well each College is meeting the needs of students. Key sections of the survey examine:
- Home life
- Work experience
- Ease of enrolling in desired classes
- Satisfaction with student services
- Satisfaction with academic support services