Southern University at Shreveport
Strategic Planning Survey: Alumni & Friends
Involvement in Strategic Planning
54%
express interest in participating in SUSLA’s
strategic planning process.
About the Survey
Southern University at Shreveport’s (SUSLA) Strategic
Planning Survey is designed to gather perceptions
regarding areas for institutional improvement and guide
the development of the strategic plan. The university
administered the survey to four stakeholder groups:
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Students
Administrators, Faculty, and Staff
Employers and Community Members
Alumni and Friends
This fact sheet highlights the responses from alumni and
friends.
Of all stakeholders surveyed, alumni and friends are
most likely to indicate willingness to participate in
Southern University at Shreveport’s continuing Strategic
Plan efforts.
Graduate Preparedness
71%
67%
report that SUSLA provides students with
technological competencies.
state that SUSLA provides successful
research and information literacy training.
Other areas where alumni and friends highlight SUSLA
training are professional and ethical behavior (58
percent), critical thinking and quantitative reasoning
(59 percent) and written and oral communication (59
percent).
Suggested Improvements
Mission
85%
36%
76%
68%
The 85 percent of alumni and friend respondents who
report that SUSLA is fulfilling its institutional mission
represents the largest percentage of all stakeholder
groups.
Other areas of improvement include academic advising
(54 percent), personal counseling (50 percent), and
new student recruitment (46 percent).
agree that SUSLA is largely fulfilling its
mission.
participate in events organized for SUSLA
alumni.
cite maintenance of building and facilities
as a key improvement area.
state that SUSLA should focus on
improving its customer service functions.