Below is a list of student surveys that inform the University. The Table identifies when each survey is
administered and reviewed by appropriate groups on the campus.
Survey
Comprehensive
Institutional
Research
Program (CIRP)
Purpose
A standardized, longitudinal study of
the nation’s new freshmen.
Admin
Alternate
Years
College Student
Inventory (CSI)
A retention management tool that is
administered to all new freshmen
every year.
Yearly
ACT
Withdrawing/
Non-Returning
Survey
Noel-Levitz
Employer
Satisfaction
Survey
Core Alcohol
and Drug Survey
Survey results report reasons for
students leaving the university.
Yearly
Higher
Education
Research
Institute (HERI)
Measures the level of satisfaction of
employers with the preparation of
VCSU graduates.
Alternate
Years
Measures student use and abuse of
alcohol and controlled substances
along with student attitudes toward
alcohol and drug use.
It provides a comprehensive profile
of faculty including questions on
institutional priorities, level of
satisfaction, and goals for students.
Alternate
Years
Every 3
years
Reviewed
Full review by Student Affairs
Directors. Highlights shared with
Exec Team. Information made
available for research and
planning purposes.
Advisors receive the student’s
profile. At-risk student list is
shared with Student Academic
Services & Learning Center Staffs.
Counseling and Career Services
Offices receive lists of students
indicating a need for assistance.
Results are shared with Student
Affairs Staff and Cabinet.
Numerous campus presentations
and review by Cabinet and Exec
Team. Followed up with campus
focus groups.
Reviewed by Campus/
Community Substance Abuse
Task Force. Plans are to share
with faculty.
Results were sent to the Cabinet
and shared with Faculty Senate.