Survey Administration Timeline
Each year, Iowa State is involved in recurring activities related to institutional research and effectiveness, benchmark and peer studies, and external reporting. Various members of the university community are invited to respond to surveys to help inform evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning. This page provides an overview of common survey data collection. Data are sorted alphabetically by active or discontinued status.
| Survey or Activity | Sample | Frequency | Next Administration | Last Administration | Data Available (last 10 years) | Administering Organization | Iowa State Data Steward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAU Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct | Undergraduate and graduate students | Spring 2019 (March) |
Spring 2015 | 2015 (PDF) | Office of Equal Opportunity | ||
ACUHO-I Apartment Assessment | All students living in University-owned Apartments | Every two years | Spring 2020 | Spring 2018 | ACUHO-I/Skyfactor | Department of Residence | |
ACUHO-I Resident Assessment | All students living in University Residence Halls | Every two years | Spring 2019 | Spring 2017 | Department of Residence | ||
| Campus Climate Survey | All faculty, staff, and students | Fall 2017 | 2017, 2004 | Rankin and Associates Consulting | Office of Institutional Research | ||
| COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey | Tenure-eligible faculty | Every three to four years | Fall 2020 | Fall 2016 | 2016, 2013, 2009 | Harvard University | Office of Institutional Research |
| COACHE Faculty Retention and Exit Survey | Departed tenure-eligible faculty | Annual | Fall 2019 | Fall 2018 | 2017 | Office of Institutional Research | |
Healthy Minds Study | Undergraduate and graduate students | Spring 2019 | University of Michigan | Office of Student Wellness | |||
| International Student Barometer | International ndergraduate and graduate students | Annual | Fall 2019 | Fall 2018 | i-Graduate International Insight | International Students and Scholars Office | |
| Mapworks | First-year and transfer undergraduate students | Annual | Fall 2019 | Fall 2018 | Department of Residence | ||
NACUFS Dining Survey | All faculty, staff, and students | Every two years | Fall 2020 | Fall 2018 | 2017, 2016, 2015 | National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) | ISU Dining |
| National Collegiate Health Assessment | Undergraduate and graduate students | Every two years | Spring 2019 | Spring 2017 | 2017, 2015, 2012 | Office of Student Wellness | |
| National Study of Student Engagement (NSSE) | Undergraduate students | Every three to five years | Spring 2016 | 2016, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 | Indiana University | Office of Institutional Research | |
| AAUDE Faculty Satisfaction Survey | Tenure-eligible and term faculty | Discontinued | Spring 2012 | 2012, 2008 | Association of American Universities Data Exchange (AAUDE) | Office of Institutional Research | |
| CIRP Freshman Survey | First-year undergraduate students | Discontinued | Fall 2011 | 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 | Higher Education Research Institute | Office of Institutional Research | |
| Faculty Study of Student Engagement (FSSE) | Faculty | Discontinued | Spring 2011 | 2011, 2010, 2008 | Indiana University | Office of Institutional Research |