Common Data Set

Field TypeQuestionAllProspectiveCurrentFacultyStaff/AdminAlumni/Donors

** switch order of questions to user pref, website then school

about the respondent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————

TextName
XX


TextEmail

Current/Faculty/Staff/Admin:
USD Email

XX


RadioGender
  • Male
  • Female
  • Prefer not to answer
XX


RadioCurrent Status
  • In College
  • Working Professional
  • Other
  • Masters 1st year
  • Masters 2nd year
  • Masters 3rd year
  • Masters Other
  • Doctoral 1st year
  • Doctoral 2nd year
  • Doctoral 3rd year
  • Doctoral 4th year
  • Doctoral Candidate
  • Leadership Minor
  • Undergraduate Education Minor
  • Naval ROTC
  • Army ROTC



Radio

Which of the following best describes your current relationship with USD SOLES?



  • I have interest in attending/applying to SOLES
  • I have applied to SOLES
  • I have been admitted to SOLES
  • None of the above
  • Other

  • Full-Time Faculty Tenure Line
  • Adjunct Faculty
  • Visiting Faculty
  • Professor-in-Residence
  • Emeriti Faculty
  • Affiliated Faculty
  • Other
  • Administrator
  • Staff
  • Part-Time
  • Other

Checkbox

Which academic program(s) are you enrolled in?

  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • School Counseling
  • Leadership Studies
  • Elementary Education
  • Secondary Education
  • K-12 School Leadership
  • TESOL
  • Special Education
  • Marital and Family Therapy
  • Non-Profit Leadership
  • Higher Education Leadership
  • Online MED
  • Other (text field)
XX


Radio

Are you an alumnus/alumna of the school?

  • Yes
  • No

XXX

about graduate school ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Radio

When did you decide to pursue your academic program in SOLES?


  • During high school
  • During undergraduate degree
  • Immediately after undergraduate degree
  • While already working
XX


CheckboxWhere, or from whom, did you initially hear about potential choices of education schools/programs?
  • USD SOLES website
  • Other website
  • Email
  • Call from admissions office
  • Web search
  • Counselor/advisor
  • Word of mouth
  • Advertisements
  • Other (text box)
XX


Rank

What factors are important when choosing a school/program?

  • School reputation
  • School ranking
  • Faculty reputation
  • Location
  • Cost
  • Financial aid available
  • Alumni employment rates
  • Programs/concentrations available
  • Extracurricular activities offered
  • Centers or institutes on campus
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Campus environment
  • Issues of diversity or inclusion
  • Accreditation
  • School website
XX


Radio

When determining the schools to which you applied, did you conduct any online research?

  • Yes
  • No
XX


Text

If yes,
Which schools were/are among the final that you considered?


XX


Text

If yes,
Of those, which school's website was the most informative?


XX


Text

If yes,
Of those, which school's website did you least like (overall)?


XX


RadioHow important were student/alumni stories and testimonials in which school to attend?
  • Important
  • Somewhat important
  • Not important

X










about USD SOLES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Text

Faculty:
What motivated you to pursue a faculty position at USD SOLES?

Staff:
What drew your interest toward pursuing work at USD SOLES?

Current/Prospective/Alumni
What drew your interest toward USD SOLES?



XXXXX
TextComplete the statement: Students choose USD SOLES because...

Prospective:
Complete the statement: I want to use my graduate degree to...


XXXXX
Text

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear "USD SOLES"?


xXXXX

about the website ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Radio/
Radio

Have you visited the campus before?

If yes,
How well does the website reflect your on-campus experience?

  • Yes
  • No
X



RadioHow often do you visit the USD SOLES website?
  • Daily
  • Weekly
  • A few times a month
  • A few times a year
  • Never
XXXXX
Text

What was your first impression when you entered the USD SOLES website?

Alumni:
What is your overall impression of the website?


XXXXX
Radio/
Text
Do you feel the website is an accurate portrayal of USD SOLES?

If no,
Please explain.


XXXX

Matrix/

How often do you visit particular sections of the USD SOLES website?


Daily
Weekly
A few times a month
A few times a year
Never




  • USD SOLES home page
  • Academic calendar
  • SOLES News
  • SOLES Events
  • Current students resources page
  • Faculty profiles
  • Faculty scholarship
  • Study abroad information
  • Course descriptions
  • Student organization web pages
  • Career resources
  • Center/institute websites
  • Other
  • USD SOLES home page
  • All SOLES events calendar
  • Faculty events calendar
  • News center
  • Center/institute websites
  • Faculty profiles, scholarship, colloquia, etc.
  • Faculty and Staff resources
  • Other
  • USD SOLES Home Page
  • Events Calendar
  • News Center
  • Faculty and Staff Resources
  • Communications
  • Event Services
  • Publications and Blogs
  • Other
  • Alumni events calendar or news
  • Alumni regional chapters
  • Alumni spotlights
  • Development/donor section
  • Other
Text

What type of information or resources on the USD SOLES website do you access most often?


Current/Prospective/Alumni:
What are your three main reasons for using the USD SOLES website?


X

X


X

X

X

Matrix

Do you feel the following information is easy or difficult to access?


Easy
Neutral
Difficult






  • admissions requirements
  • admissions process
  • cost of attendance
  • financial aid options available
  • faculty information
  • ranking information
  • enrollment statistics
  • campus tour information
  • course descriptions
  • faculty profiles
  • career resources
  • advising information
  • school forms
  • graduation requirements
  • academic calendar
  • school event information
  • school news
  • technology resources
  • course descriptions
  • course schedule
  • course evaluation information

  • school events calendar
  • school news
  • giving to the school
  • volunteering with the school
  • information about your particular regional chapter

On a scale of 1-5 (1=low, 5-high), how trustworthy is this website?

Faculty/Staff/Alumni:
On a scale of 1-5 (1=low, 5=high) how reliable is this website?


XXXXX
Radio/
Radio
Have you used the website to make an online donation?

If yes,
How easy was the process?
  • Yes
  • No





X
Checkbox

Do you maintain or contribute to the website or social media accounts?

  • Website
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Blog(s)

XXX

about user preferences —————————————————————————————————————————————————————

RankRank which interactive components you find most useful in a website.
  • Video
  • Infographics
  • Audio
  • Photography
  • Other
XXXXX
Matrix, Multiple answerHow do you typically access the web from a:

At HomeAt WorkNot Applicable
Smartphone


Tablet


Laptop


Desktop


XXXXX
CheckboxWhat types of operating systems do you typically use to access the web?
  • Apple/iOS
  • PC/Windows
  • Google/Android
XXXXX
CheckboxWhat social media sites do you use?
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Snapchat
  • LinkedIn
  • Flickr
  • Google+
  • YouTube
  • Periscope
  • Pinterest
  • Reddit
  • Other (text field)
XXXXX
Checkbox

Which USD SOLES social media accounts do you follow?

Staff/Faculty
Do you contribute to or follow the SOLES social media accounts?

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • None
XXXXX
CheckboxHow do you typically hear about USD SOLES news or events?
  • Email
  • Website
  • Social Media
  • Email
  • Website
  • Social Media
  • Faculty, staff or other students
  • Email
  • Website
  • Social Media
  • Staff or other faculty
  • Email
  • Website
  • Social Media
  • Faculty or other staff
  • Email
  • Website
  • Social Media
  • Call from Alumni Relations or Development and Donor Relations
Text

Are there any additional comments you would like to provide us about the USD SOLES website?


XXXXX