Survey Strategy
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Survey Strategy Committee is charged with recommending survey policy and coordinating large-scale university surveys. We also provide technical assistance to survey providers.
All campus-wide surveys require review by the Survey Strategy Committee. Members of the campus community should complete a at least 30 days before they intend to run a campus-wide survey.
Fall 2026 Campus-Wide Survey Calendar
| Survey Name | Surveyed Group(s) |
Sponsor | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Study on Motivation for Learning Languages | Sample of degree-seeking undergraduate students | Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures | September 2026 |
| THRIVE (Trauma-informed Higher Education Resilience Inventory for Valuing Environments) | Sample of undergraduate and graduate students | Student Health and Well-Being | October 2026 |
| WISHES (Wellbeing Improvement Survey for Higher Education Settings) | Sample of undergraduate and graduate students | Student Health and Well-Being | October 2026 |
| Graduate School Plans and Motivators | Seniors | Marketing and Brand Strategy | November 2026 |
| Princeton Review;s Best Colleges (every three years) | Sample of Undergraduate Students | Academic Affairs | November 2026 |
| National Assessment of Collegiatge Campus Climates (NACCC) | All faculty, staff, and stgudents | Office of Inclusion and Institutional Equity |
November |
Technical Support
The Office of Institutional Research can support survey sponsors with sampling strategies, survey design and other consultations.
Towson University subscribes to Qualtrics, a platform for designing and hosting online surveys. Faculty and full-time employees can access Qualtrics .
Results from Recent Campus Surveys
Graduating Senior Survey
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) (Freshmen and Seniors)
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) (Freshmen and Seniors)
Results are presented for 2014, 2017, 2020, 2023. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø plans to next administer the NSSE during Spring 2026.
NSSE annually collects information at hundreds of four-year colleges and universities about first-year and senior students' participation in programs and activities that institutions provide for their learning and personal development. The results provide an estimation of how undergraduates spend their time and what they gain from attending college. Towson University has participated in this survey every two to three years.
Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Abuse Prevention Center
- National Collegiate Health Assessment, Spring 2022
- Randomized Undergraduate Sample, Core Survey Spring 2020
- Incoming Freshmen Only, Spring 2022 Core Survey Results
- Biennial Review 2022
Path Survey
Committee Members
(Updated February 2026)
- Brian Jara, Office of Inclusion and Institutional Equity
- Elora Orazio (Co-Chair), Division of Student Affairs / Assessment, Evaluation, and Strategic Planning
- Jen Stano, Office of Human Resources
- Jennifer Ippolito, Office of Sponsored Programs and Research
- Jennifer Wicklein, Office of Technology Services / Digital Experience Technology
- Heather Langenberg, Office of Institutional Research
- Heather Sorensen, Staff Senate Representative
- Keith Jones, Career Center
- Matthew Chambers, Office of the Provost
- Rhodri Evans, Office of Accreditation and Compliance
- Shelby Francis, Division of Business and Public Engagement
- Tim Bibo (Co-Chair), Office of Institutional Research
- Vacant - Academic Senate Representative