1. Cassi Winslow-Edmonson Assistant Director Indiana University- Career Development Center A B C D E

2. Understand the survey design process Write survey questions and responses guided by social science best practices A B C D E

3. What are you trying to measure or learn from your students? KEY: Start broad and then go into specifics Refer to handout: Sample Plan A B C D E

4. Establish a timeline see handout Know your budget Decide on a survey collection method Create a back up plan A B C D E

5. Recommendation 1: Keep it simple and specific. Get readability scores from Microsoft Word http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/test-your- document-s-readability-HP010354286.aspx Add summary judgments, specific times, measurements A B C D E

6. Recommendation 1: Keep it simple and specific. ACTIVITY How many career courses have you taken? A B C D E

7. Recommendation 2: Work from easy to hard The first question should relate to the topic and be easy to answer. A B C D E

8. Recommendation 2: Work from easy to hard Potential first question: What is your plan following graduation? I am . A. Seeking or have any type of professional employment (part-time, full-time, internship) B. Seeking or have admission for additional education (Masters, Professional, Ph.D., 2nd Bachelors) C. Not seeking employment or additional education (volunteering, traveling) D. Other A B C D E

9. Recommendation 3: Put important questions towards the beginning Survey fatigue is a common issue Questions of fact vs. questions of opinion A B C D E

10. Recommendation 4: Be engaging Add some personality throughout the survey, ie: Thanks for sticking with us or Only three more questions Add an interesting fact from last years data A B C D E

11. Recommendation 5: Place demographic questions at the end Ease students in and ease them out A B C D E

12. Recommendation 6: Avoid double barreled questions and responses. When students cant answer the question, they will most likely quit. Your data will not be accurate A B C D E

13. Recommendation 6: Avoid double barreled questions and responses. Sample Question: How would you rate your advising session and career advisor? A B C D E

14. Recommendation 7: Borrow questions. Compare findings Make them work for your students A B C D E

15. Recommendation 8: Dont make response lists too long. Students lose interest Think about phone administration A B C D E

16. Recommendation 9: Create a logical flow Computer logic? Refer to your survey plan General to broad A B C D E

17. Recommendation 10: Using other or prefer not to disclose Open vs. Closed Questions How much time do you have to commit? 10% rule Sensitive Questions A B C D E

18. Recommendation 4: Using Other or Prefer not to disclose What will your annual salary range be in US dollars? Below $16,000 $16,000 - $20,999 $21,000 - $25,999 $26,000 - $30,999 $31,000 - $35,999 $36,000 - $40,999 $41,000 - $45,999 $46,000 - $50,999 $51,000 - $60,999 $61,000 - $65,999 $66,000 - $70,999 $71,000 - $75,999 $76,000 - $80,999 $81,000 - $85,999 $86,000 - $90,999 $91,000 - $95,999 $96,000 - $100,999 More Than $101,000 A B C D E

19. Check your survey with your students (3- 10 if possible) Proximity to the project issues Dont marry your work of art A B C D E

20. Things to cover: Thank you Introduce your office Explain the purpose of the survey and how you will use the information Confidentiality information Estimate of how long it will take Incentive information A B C D E

21. Administer Prepare for follow up Have a back up plan A B C D E

22. Excel SPSS A B C D E

23. For any questions, feel free to email me at cmwinslo@indiana.edu A B C D E