Institutional Surveys at the U of S

The University of Saskatchewan is committed to assessing itself against national and international benchmarks and peer universities, as well as to monitoring progress as an institution over time. This requires the ongoing collection and review of information received through feedback from both external and internal sources.  With this feedback, the U of S can better position itself to address areas for potential improvement, to maintain areas where expectations are being met and to continue to move in the right direction.

2009/10 Survey Schedule – Term Two

What	When	Who	Why
Student advising survey	Jan. 4 – 24, 2010	All undergraduate students	Feedback on experience with and expectations of student advising
Canadian university first-year student survey (CUSC)	Jan. 25 – Feb. 14, 2010	A sample of first-year students	Feedback on student experiences and concerns
Globe and Mail Canadian University Report survey	Feb. 22 – Mar. 21, 2010	All undergraduate students	Feedback about a variety of areas including academics, buildings and services
Canadian graduate and professional student survey	Feb. 22 – Mar. 21, 2010	All graduate and professional students	Feedback about graduate student activities and satisfaction with the university experience
Course evaluations	Mar. 25 – Apr. 8, 2010	Graduate and undergraduate students in participating classes	Feedback about teaching quality and effectiveness, and evaluation of courses completed

List of Institutional Surveys at U of S (Past and present, in alphabetical order)

CGPSS | CUSC | Faculty survey | Globe and Mail | NSSE | Student Advising | SEEQ | SSI | Undergraduate population study

Canadian Graduate and Professional Student Survey (CGPSS)

Graduate and professional students have a unique perspective. This survey measures the satisfaction of all graduate and professional students in a variety of areas, including the quality of education received and how it contributed to their growth and development.

Canadian University Survey Consortium (CUSC)

With partial results published annually in Maclean’s, CUSC is one external tool the U of S uses to compare results with other Canadian universities. This survey asks a sample of undergraduate students about undergraduate student experiences and concerns.

Faculty Survey – Teaching and Learning Environment

Quality teaching and learning, along with research excellence, are vital to any university. This survey asks faculty and sessional lecturers for input on potential enhancements to the teaching and learning environment at the U of S.

Globe and Mail Canadian University Report (CUR)

The Globe and Mail survey is an external tool administered by the U of S to assess undergraduate student opinion on a variety of topics ranging from academics to buildings to services.

National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)

NSSE is one external tool the U of S uses to compare results with other Canadian universities. Partial results are published annually in Maclean’s. This survey for first-year and senior undergraduate students assesses the extent to which students engage in educational practices associated with high levels of learning and development.

Student Advising Survey

Quality student advising is a key component of your experience as a student. This survey asks all undergraduate students about perceptions, experiences and expectations of U of S student advising.

Student Evaluation of Educational Quality (SEEQ) (Course Evaluations)

Professors and courses form the basis of students’ daily experiences at the U of S. This survey for students in participating classes asks for student evaluation of teaching quality and effectiveness and evaluation of the course completed.

Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI)

Student satisfaction levels and the importance of campus issues to students are big-picture measurements that provide a benchmark for ongoing data collection. This survey for all undergraduate students asks for feedback on student expectations, areas students perceive as successful and areas students feel require improvement.

Undergraduate Population Study

International, out-of-province and aboriginal students all bring different perspectives to the U of S. This survey asks about what motivated decisions to choose the U of S and how international, out-of-province and aboriginal students have adjusted to life on campus.