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Qualtrics, new survey website launches at the University
Monday, 13 May 2013
OPA is pleased to announce that a more robust and user-friendly survey tool, Qualtrics, is now available enterprise-wide to University of Minnesota students, faculty, and staff. The University has licensed Qualtrics, a web-based survey tool, to replace UMSurvey, which—near its end-of-life—will be decommissioned August 2, 2013.
Some of the features Qualtrics provides include:
- Secure authentication using a UMN Internet ID
- Ease of use with point-and-click survey building
- Advanced capabilities, including unique survey questions, branching, piping, and trigger-based responses
- A collaboration feature which enables multiple users to work synchronously on shared surveys and data
- Ability to download data into Excel or SPSS with the full syntax retained
- Help and support provided by Qualtrics, including live training
To learn more, set up an account, and get access to training, visit the the Survey Connection website.
Note to Current UMSurvey Users - Action is Required
In order to retain survey questions and/or data collected in UMSurvey, you must export and save your data as a CSV file before August 2, 2013. Instructions for how to export your data are available on the UMSurvey website.
Note to Current Qualtrics Account Holders
We are aware that some University affiliates have existing Qualtrics accounts that were not purchased through a University license. In order to avoid complications and retain access to existing surveys, please contact Qualtrics directly and ask to have your accounts migrated. Email support@qualtrics.com or call 800-340-9194.
For those with existing Qualtrics accounts purchased through a University license, no action is required at this time. Your account will be migrated at a later date.
We are excited to make Qualtrics available to the University! If you have questions related to the transition, email survey@umn.edu. All requests for help can be directed to Qualtrics support.
SERU at the U starts March 26
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
The University of Minnesota will be administering the Student Experience in the Research University survey starting on March 26, 2013 - the survey goes out to all degree-seeking University of Minnesota undergraduate students, and runs throughout spring semester. New promotional materials are available on the SERU website, and 2010 & 2012 past results are available on the Office of Institutional Research's SERU page.
GRIP tackles grad program assessment at U
Monday, 17 December 2012
Graduate Review and Improvement Process (GRIP), a new initiative in the Graduate School, aims to establish ongoing, qualitative models of assessment centered on students and action. This year's pilot project will run in eight departments and focus on strategic evaluation and improvement plans. The initiative was highlighted in Inside Higher Ed, and more information is available at the GRIP webpage.
OIR and U Libraries collaboration wins People's Choice and Judges' Choice awards
Thursday, 15 November 2012
Shane Nackerud (U Libraries), Janet Fransen (U Libraries), and Krista Soria (OIR) won the People's Choice and Judges' Choice awards at the Library Assessment Conference in Charlottesville, Virginia on October 29, 2012 for their poster presentation, "Using What You Collect: Library Data and Student Success."
Shane and Krista also won the Best Paper award for their paper, "Library Data and Student Success," at the AIRUM - Upper Midwest conference held November 9, 2012 in Bloomington, MN.
For more information about the Library Assessment Conference award and the collaboration between U Libraries and OIR, visit the U Libraries' Library Data and Student Success blog.