LIST OF SURVEYS

The Office of Institutional Research is actively engaged in conducting a robust survey research program that includes participation in nationally developed survey projects as well as the construction and administration of locally-developed survey instruments. The focus of this program is wide-ranging, involving many of the university's constituencies. These survey activities are part of the university's commitment to institutional assessment and effectiveness, and sustain a culture of evidence and institutional improvement. The following provides an overview of some of these efforts, with embedded links directing the reader to more detailed and specific information about each area of activity.


The number of survey projects that involve Rutgers students has increased rapidly in recent years. It has become a concern that the number of surveys has become burdensome and is contributing to a general decrease in survey response rates, particularly with the Rutgers’ student population. In an effort to make the survey process more efficient, the Office of Institutional Research has provided a survey calendar for the current academic year that includes surveys conducted by other departments. Please note that some information may change:



AUDIENCE


SURVEY


CAMPUS


FREQUENCY


NEXT SURVEY


LAST SURVEY ADMINISTRATION


DEPARTMENT

Undergraduate Students

RU New Student Survey

New Brunswick

Newark

Annually

Summer 2025

(NB, NW)

Summer 2023 Summer 2024
(NB)
Summer 2024

(NW, CM)
OIRAP

Student Experience in the Research U0 niversity (SERU)*

Camden
New Brunswick
Newark

Annually (except in NSSE years)

Spring 2022 (NB, NW, CM)

Spring 2021
(NB)

Spring 2019

(NW, CM)

OIRAP

National Survey on Student Engagement (NSSE)

Camden
New Brunswick
Newark

TBD

TBD
(NW, CM)

Spring 2021
(NW, CM)
Spring 2015
(NB)

OIRAP

First Year Student Survey: Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP)

Camden
New Brunswick
Newark

TBD

TBD

Summer/Fall 2019

(NW, CM)

Summer/Fall 2017

(NB)

OIRAP

JED Campus – Healthy Minds Survey

Camden

New Brunswick

Newark

TBD

 

Fall 2022

 

Fall 2019

 

OIRAP/

Student Affairs

 

National Assessment of Service and Community Engagement (NASCE)

New Brunswick

N/A

TBD

Spring 2015

Center for Community
-Based Research and Service 

The Student Instructional Ratings Survey (SIRS)

Camden
New Brunswick
Newark

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

CTAAR

Student Satisfaction Survey for On-Campus Residents

New Brunswick

Every 4 years

Spring 2023

2019

Residence Life

Graduate Students

PhD Exit Survey

Camden
New Brunswick
Newark

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

OIRAP/
Graduate Schools

The Student Instructional Ratings Survey (SIRS)

Camden
New Brunswick
Newark

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

CTAAR

Student Satisfaction Survey for On-Campus Residents

New Brunswick

Every 4 years

Spring 2023

2019

 

Faculty

Go to Faculty Survey

Camden
New Brunswick
Newark

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

OIRAP

Universitywide Campus Climate Survey 

Camden
New Brunswick
Newark

N/A

 

Fall 2022

 

N/A

 

OIRAP/
VAWC

Staff

Universitywide Campus Climate Survey 

Camden
New Brunswick
Newark

N/A

 

Fall 2022

 

N/A

 

OIRAP/
VAWC

Miscellaneous

Camden
New Brunswick
Newark
N/A
N/A
N/A
OIRAP

* Beginning with 2014, SERU was also administered to Camden and Newark campuses


SURVEYS AS NEEDED

OIRAP develops and administers surveys to faculty, staff, and/or students to meet the needs of the moment. The following surveys are some examples:


Rutgers Strategic Planning Survey (Spring 2013)
Faculty International Engagement Survey
CBI International Engagement Survey
Outreach and Engagement Survey
New Jersey Service Survey
Global and International Initiatives Faculty Survey
Academic Integrity Opinion Survey
Undergraduate Student Learning Outcomes Survey
Research Opportunities for Undergraduates Survey
Strategic Planning Survey
Research Administration Assessment Survey
International Scholar Survey