Survey Results
Macalester College conducts a variety of surveys to understand the experiences of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni, and to inform program development. Select recent survey results by general topic are listed below. For survey results going back 7+ years, please email [email protected]. While some survey results are available to the general public, others may be restricted to use by the Macalester community only.
Surveys Conducted for Campus Planning
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Guide to Data Sources & Survey Questions on Macalester’s Campus Climate (pdf)
Macalester regularly engages in research projects to assess our campus climate for students, faculty, and staff. This guide summarizes recent sources of data and topic areas studied through surveys and focus groups, 2020 – 2023. If you would like to learn more about any of these data, contact [email protected].
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Headlines from Macalester’s Employee and Student Campus Climate Survey (pdf)
Macalester’s Office of Institutional Research and Assessment is in the process of sharing data from a series of surveys on the college’s campus climate. Results of these surveys will help shape future community conversations about the college’s culture and initiatives in our Imagine, Macalester strategic plan.
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Fall 2020 EPAG Module Survey of Students & Faculty
Reports on the findings of surveys sent to students and faculty in November 2020 regarding their perceptions of and experiences in the module system.
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Summer 2020 Student Voice Survey
Reports on the findings of a summer 2020 survey asking students about experiences with emergency remote instruction in spring 2020 as well as needs/plans for fall 2020
Surveys of First-Year Students
Surveys of Multiple Student Classes
Recent Surveys of Seniors
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Annual Graduating Senior Survey
Future employment and education plans of seniors two weeks before graduation
Recent Surveys of Graduates
For information about alumni outcomes, see After Macalester
Recent Surveys of Faculty and Staff
See Campus Planning surveys above