Systematic Survey and Reporting Cycles
The Data Quality and Institutional Research office has established the systematic survey and reporting cycles below in order to provide better data definitions, communication of data needs, organize standard data requests, and to assist in Stritch’s continuous improvement process.
Cycle of Assessment Activities
Goal: A systematic survey cycle to support the assessment of student learning and institutional effectiveness processes at Stritch. This cycle will include all major University constituencies (UG student, GR students, Faculty, and Staff).
| Surveys | Administered | Cycle |
| National Survey of Engagement (NSSE) | Spring | 3 year |
| Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE) | Spring | 3 year |
| HERI CIRP Freshman Survey* | Fall | Annually |
| Student Campus Climate Survey (Stritch) | Spring | Annually |
| Faculty and Staff Climate Survey (Stritch) | Spring | Annually |
| Alumni (employment data) Survey (Stritch) | Spring | 3x annually |
| Noel Levitz Alumni Survey (Alumni Office) | Spring | 4 year |
*To begin Fall 2013
Cycle of Reporting Activities
Goal: A systematic reporting cycle to support the data needs of internal and external constituents.
| Date | Constituent | Survey |
| August | NPSAS | National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) |
| August | NCAA | NCAA Demographics |
| August | Best for Vets Survey | Military Times Magazine |
| August | Peterson's | Interim Expenses |
| Sept. | U.S. News | Top Online Nursing Programs Survey |
| October | VSE | Voluntary Support of Education |
| October | IPEDS | Institutional Characteristics |
| October | IPEDS | Completions |
| October | IPEDS | 12-Month Enrollment |
| October | IBHE | Fall Enrollment (Part I) |
| October | EADA | Equity in Athletics |
| November | Various | Common Data Set |
| December | College Board | Annual Survey of Colleges |
| December | Peterson's | Nursing Programs |
| December | U.S. News | Best Graduate Schools Survey |
| January | Business Journal | Business Journal Book of Lists |
| February | Barron's | Profile of American Colleges Survey |
| February | IPEDS | Student Financial Aid |
| February | Peterson's | Annual Survey of Undergraduate Institutions |
| February | U-CAN | U-CAN Network Update |
| March | ACT | ACT Institutional Data Questionnaire |
| March | Peterson's | Annual Survey of Undergraduate Financial Aid |
| March | Peterson's | Annual Survey of Graduate and Professional Institutions |
| March | Wintergreen Orchard House | Main Survey |
| March | IBHE | Fall Enrollment (Part II) |
| April | IPEDS | Fall Enrollment |
| April | IPEDS | Human Resources |
| April | IPEDS | Financial Survey |
| April | IPEDS | Graduate Rates |
| April | IPEDS | Graduation Rates 200% |
| April | U.S. News | Main Survey |
| April | U.S. News | Finance Survey |
| April | U.S. News | Financial Aid Survey |
| April | AACTE | Provide data for Professional Education Data System (PEDS) |
| April | HLC | Institutional Update Survey |
| April | WAICU | WAICU Institutional Survey |
| May | U.S. News | Review U.S. News Main Survey Data Assessment Report |
| May | U.S. News | Review U.S. News Main Survey Data Verification |
| May | U.S. News | Review U.S. News Finance Survey Data Verification |
| May | U.S. News | Review U.S. News Financial Aid Data Verification |
| June | NCAA | Graduation Rate Survey |