Surveys
On this Surveys page, you'll find information about approved university-wide surveys. These surveys are crucial for gathering feedback, assessing campus climate, and enhancing our programs and services.
Approved University-Wide Surveys
Our repository lists surveys endorsed by various university departments and offices.
| Survey Name | Managing Office | Target Population/Sample | Frequency of Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alumni Survey | Assessment, DAIR | New graduates | Fall/spring semester |
| Campus Climate Survey | DEIB | All students and employees | Every 3 to 4 years |
| Employee Exit Surveys | HR | Employees | Ongoing |
| Graduation Senior Surveys | Assessment, DAIR | Graduating seniors | Fall/spring semesters |
| GTA Communications Survey | Assessment, DAIR | Students of new GTAs | Fall/spring semesters |
| Internship and Advising Survey | DASSA |
All undergraduate students |
Fall semester |
| K-State Post-Graduate Survey | Career Center, DASSA | New graduates | Annual |
| Survey of Library Services (LibQual) | Library | All students and employees | Every 3 to 4 years |
*The table provides an overview of each survey, including the managing office, target population/sample, and distribution frequency.
Assessment Surveys
Beginning in 2014, direct measures from programs and indirect measures from surveys were combined into unified reports to summarize student achievement for institutional student learning outcomes.
University Climate Survey
The climate survey was designed to help improve the experience and wellbeing of our university community by measuring how diversity and inclusion play a crucial role at the university.
Wildcat Internship Survey
Internships are growing in their importance as a high-impact educational practice for college students and as an activity that promotes career readiness. Although the need for internship outcome data is cited in multiple K-State 2025 plans, there has been no central assessment process at Kansas State University to document when, where and with whom students are completing credit-bearing and co-curricular internships. The Wildcat Internships (WINS) survey begins to address the need for data about student internships. For more information on the WINS survey, read the internship survey background and summary.
Internship and Advising Survey
The Advising Survey was initially created to provide a report to the Kansas Board of Regents on the quality of advising at K-State, as well as provide individual advisors with feedback on their performance. The Office of Student Life administered the survey through KSIS prior to 2017.
In the spring of 2017, the University Advising Committee expressed interest in improving the survey to provide higher quality feedback to advisors for their continued development. The group suggested a number of improvements, and working with the Office of Data, Assessment, and Institutional Research (DAIR), will be implementing those improvements in the Fall 2017 administration of the survey. DAIR will also be responsible for the administration of the survey.
In Fall 2020, the Career Center's Wildcat Internship Survey and Advising Survey were combined to simplify the process for students.
Administrative Review Surveys
The K-State Office of Data, Assessment, and Institutional Research (DAIR) administers and generates reports for Five-Year Comprehensive Administrative Reviews as outlined in section C159 of the University Handbook.
In collaboration with the Office of the Provost and each individual's evaluation committee, DAIR develops and administers the surveys used in these reviews and compiles the results.
The Office of the Provost administers evaluations for Academic Deans. DAIR administers evaluations for Associate/Assistant Deans, Department Heads, and other administrative employees (Directors, Extension Administrators).