Southern University at Shreveport
Strategic Planning Survey: Employers & Community Members
Involvement in Strategic Planning
37%
express interest in participating in SUSLA’s
strategic planning process.
Confidence in Graduates
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 results from employer and
community member respondents.
Mission
55%
37%
agree that SUSLA is largely fulfilling its
mission.
interact frequently or very frequently with
SUSLA leadership or representatives.
Open-ended responses from employers and community
members reveal that many have a positive impression of
SUSLA. Over half (64 percent) describe the university
with positive terms such as “outstanding,” “embracing
the challenge,” and “success.” Other respondents
highlight the university’s ability to offer accessible
opportunities (36 percent) and diversity (36 percent).
84%
37%
indicate they would recommend SUSLA
to a prospective student.
currently employ or have employed a
SUSLA graduate.
Of the employers and community members surveyed,
10 percent state that SUSLA graduates are better or
significantly better than those from other institutions.
37%
37%
believe that SUSLA prepares students with
soft and social skills.
report that training at SUSLA equips
students with teamwork skills.
Other skills repondents cite are professional behavior
(37 percent), technological competency (32 percent),
and multitasking (28 percent).
Suggested Improvements
50%
43%
cite programs for additional occupations
as a key improvement area.
highlight employment preparation as an
area in which SUSLA may wish to expand.
Other areas of improvement include providing
programs that promote community awareness (41
percent) and helping to meet the employment needs of
the community (41 percent).