Institutional Research conducts regular surveys of faculty and students in order to help understand and improve the campus experience. Linking survey results with other university data, we track longitudinal trends and provide information to support strategic planning, accreditation, and outcomes assessment. This is the section of our website where you can find links to past and future surveys, research, and assessment.
Faculty and Staff
Examines the quality of work environment, college/school and department leadership, academic resources and support, campus climate, career development opportunities, and overall satisfaction with the university.
National Organization: Association of American Universities
Population: Faculty
Years Administered: 2004, 2007, 2010, 2014, 2018
Next Administration: TBA
Faculty Climate Survey Instrument
- Summary Report from the 2018 Faculty Climate Survey
- Key Takeaways from the 2018 Faculty Climate Survey
- Faculty Climate Survey 2018: Results by School (Revised May, 2019)
- Faculty Climate Survey: Differences from 2014 to 2018
- Faculty Climate Survey 2018: Matched-Pairs Analysis
Campus Climate
- Guide to Interpreting School Comparison Reports
- 2014 Faculty Climate Survey: Peer Comparison - Arts, Humanities, Social Science
- 2014 Faculty Climate Survey: Peer Comparison - Applied Social Sciences
- 2014 Faculty Climate Survey: Peer Comparison - Dental Medicine
- 2014 Faculty Climate Survey: Peer Comparison - Engineering
- 2014 Faculty Climate Survey: Peer Comparison - Law
- 2014 Faculty Climate Survey: Peer Comparison - Management
- 2014 Faculty Climate Survey: Peer Comparison - Math and Science
- 2014 Faculty Climate Survey: Peer Comparison - Medicine, Basic Sciences
- 2014 Faculty Climate Survey: Peer Comparison - Medicine, Clinical
- 2014 Faculty Climate Survey: Peer Comparison - Nursing
- 2014 Faculty Climate Survey: Results by School
- 2014 Faculty Climate Survey: Campus Climate Results
- 2014 Faculty Climate Survey: Changes Over Time
- 2014 Faculty Climate Survey: Changes in Campus Climate
- 2010 Climate Survey: Common Questions
- 2010 Climate Survey: Summary of Faculty Responses
- 2010 Climate Survey: Faculty Satisfaction and Leadership by School
- 2010 Climate Survey: Faculty Satisfaction and Leadership by School and Gender
- 2010 Climate Survey: Faculty Mentoring
- 2010 Climate Survey: Faculty Retention
Examines the average salary of faculty by gender, rank, and school. Various factors such as tenure, rank, and years at the institution are controlled for when examining salary across gender status.
- Salary and Gender Study for Fall 2022
- Salary and Gender Study for Fall 2021
- Salary and Gender Study for Fall 2020
- Salary and Gender Study for Fall 2019
- Salary and Gender Study for Fall 2018
- Salary and Gender Study for Fall 2017
- Salary and Gender Study for Fall 2016
- Salary and Gender Study for Fall 2015
- Salary and Gender Study for Fall 2014
- Salary and Gender Study for Fall 2013
- Salary and Gender Study for Fall 2012
- Salary and Gender Study for Fall 2009
Undergraduate Students
CWRU Student Experience Survey (CWRUSES): Examines overall campus experience, including overall satisfaction, satisfaction with services and resources, time spent on activities, and the campus climate for inclusion and diversity among undergraduates. It replaces the CWRU Senior Survey.
National Organization: None
Population: All undergraduates
Years Administered: 2016, 2019, 2021
Next Administration: Spring 2023
Examines a wide range of student characteristics: parental income and education, ethnicity, and other demographic items; financial aid; secondary school achievement and activities; educational and career plans; and values, attitudes, beliefs, and self-concept. Intended to be administered during the same year as the College Senior Survey and Your First College Year Survey.
The Cooperative Institutional Research Program's freshman survey project is aimed at providing information on the characteristics, educational goals, and aspirations of first-time college students. Case has participated in the national freshman survey project eight times since 1997, most recently in 2013.
Results from the 2013 administration of the survey:
- CIRP 2013 College Choice
- CIRP 2013 College Expectations
- CIRP 2013 Diversity
- CIRP 2013 Health
- CIRP 2013 High School Experiences
Results from the 2012 administration of the survey:
Results from the 2010 administration of the survey:
- CIRP 2010: Overview
- CIRP 2010: Activities and Beliefs
- 2010 FS: College Decisions and Aspirations
- CIRP 2010: Mental Health
Results from the 2007 administration of the survey:
Assesses the academic and personal development of students. Intended to be administered in conjunction with theFreshman Survey and the College Senior Survey.
National Organization: Cooperative Institutional Research Program at the Higher Education Research Institute at University of California, Los Angeles
Population: First-year students
Years Administered: 2005, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017
Next Administration: TBA
- 2017 YFCY: Results by Group
- 2014 YFCY: Academic Experience
- 2014 YFCY: Diverse Experiences
- 2013 YFCY: Executive Summary
- 2013 YFCY: Academic Experiences
- 2013 YFCY: Diversity
- 2013 YFCY: Career Planning
- 2013 YFCY: Civic Engagement
- 2013 YFCY: Leadership
- 2013 YFCY: Practices that Lead to Academic Success
- 2013 YFCY: Religiosity - Spirituality
- 2013 YFCY: Satisfaction
- 2013 YFCY: Student-Faculty Interaction
- 2013 YFCY: Student Self-Perceptions
- 2013 YFCY: Transition to College
- 2013 YFCY: Written and Oral Communication
- 2011 YFCY: Student Satisfaction
- 2008 YFCY The Academic Experience
- 2008 YFCY: The Co-Curricular Experience
Measures the quality of student learning and the extent to which students engage in educational practices which are associated with high levels of learning and development.
National organization: Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research
Population: First-year and senior students
Years Administered: 2001 to 2007, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022
Next Administration: Spring 2024
2022
2020
2018
2015
- 2015 NSSE: Academic Challenge
- 2015 NSSE: Experiences with Faculty
- 2015 NSSE: Learning with Peers
- 2015 NSSE: Campus Environment
- 2015 NSSE: Engagement Indicators
- 2015 NSSE: High-Impact Practices
- 2015 NSSE: Topical Module - Development of Transferable Skills
- 2015 NSSE: Topical Module - Global Perspectives - Cognitive and Social
- 2015 NSSE: Within-Institution Comparisons
- 2015 NSSE: Full Results
2012 and Previous
- 2012 NSSE: College Outcomes Report
- 2012 NSSE: Active Collaborative Learning Benchmark
- 2012 NSSE: Enriching Educational Experiences Benchmark
- 2012 NSSE: Level of Academic Challenge Benchmark
- 2012 NSSE: Student-Faculty Interaction Benchmark
- 2012 NSSE: Supportive Campus Environment Benchmark
- 2009 NSSE: Summary
- 2007 NSSE: Summary
- 2006 BCSSE and 2007 NSSE: A Comparison
- 2001-2007 Assessing the impact of the first-year SAGES experience using NSSE data
- Using NSSE Benchmarks to assess the impact of the SAGES pilot program
- Using NSSE and the Senior Survey to assess SAGES learning goals
Connects academic, civic, and diversity outcomes with a comprehensive set of college experiences to measure the impact of college. Intended to be administered with the Freshman Survey and Your First College Year Survey.
National Organization: Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA
Population: Seniors
Years Administered: 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017
Next Administration: TBA
- 2017 CSS: Pluralistic Orientation
- 2014 CSS: How to Use These Reports
- 2014 CSS: Academic Enhancement and Learning
- 2014 CSS: Academic Experiences
- 2014 CSS: Executive Summary
- 2014 CSS: Faculty Interaction
- 2014 CSS: Future Plans
- 2014 CSS: Diversity and Diverse Experiences
- 2014 CSS: Group Differences
- 2014 CSS: Health and Wellness
- 2014 CSS: Political Perspectives
- 2014 CSS: Social Experiences and Perspectives
- 2014 CSS: Satisfaction
- 2014 CSS: Construct Appendix
- 2014 CSS: Appendix
- 2011 CSS: Student Satisfaction
- 2011 CSS: Student Development
- 2011 CSS: Faculty and Student Interactions
- 2008 CSS: The Academic Experience
- 2008 CSS: The Co-Curricular Experience
- 2008 CSS: Athletics
Examines seniors' overall college experiences, learning that took place while at CWRU, and plans for after college.
National Organization: None
Population: Seniors
Years Administered: 1999 to 2007, 2010, 2013
- 2013 CWRU Senior Survey: Quality of the Academic Experience
- 2013 CWRU Senior Survey: Satisfaction with the Undergraduate Experience
- 2007 NSSE and CWRU Senior Report: The Satisfied Student
- 2001-2007 Assessing the impact of the first-year SAGES experience using NSSE data
- Using NSSE Benchmarks to assess the impact of the SAGES pilot program
- Using NSSE and the Senior Survey to assess SAGES learning goals
- 2009 UUF Report on the Impact of SAGES
- 2008 UUF Report on the Impact of SAGES
Graduate and Professional Students
CWRU Student Experience Survey (CWRUSES): Examines overall campus experience, including overall satisfaction, satisfaction with services and resources, time spent on activities, and the campus climate for inclusion and diversity among graduate students.
National Organization: None
Population: Students in Graduate Studies and MSASS (2016 only)
Years Administered: 2016, 2019
Next Administration: Spring 2021
Examines the overall educational experience, including the quality of coursework, learning and career preparation, program support, interactions, student life, and financial support.
Population: Graduate and professional students
Years Administered: 2009, 2017
Next Administration: Spring 2020