Survey Strategy
TU’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.
Spring 2025 Campus-Wide Survey Calendar
| Survey Name | Surveyed Group(s) |
Sponsor | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Experience Survey | Sample of Students, Faculty, and Staff | Administration & Finance | April 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025 |
| Hazing Education Awareness | Sample of Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni | Office of Student Accountability & Restorative Practices | April 14, 2025 - April 30, 2025 |
| Food Insecurity | Sample of Undergraduate Students | TU Basic Needs Hub | April 1, 2025 - April 15, 2025 |
| USM Shared Governance | Staff | TUSS | Spring 2025 |
| ModernThink / Great Places to Work | Faculty and Staff | Office of Human Resources | March 24, 2025 - April 4, 2025 |
| Housing Residential Experiences | Residential Students | Housing and Residence Life | February 19, 2025 - March 31, 2025 |
Fall 2024 Campus-Wide Survey Calendar
| Survey Name | Surveyed Group(s) |
Sponsor | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways of Public Service and Civic Engagement | Sample of Undergraduate Students | Office of Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility | November 11, 2024 - November 29, 2024 |
Technical Support
The Office of Institutional Research can support survey sponsors with sampling strategies, survey design and other consultations.
Towson University subscribes to Baseline, a platform for designing and hosting online surveys. Faculty and full-time employees can request access to Baseline by emailing TU’s Office of Institutional Research at tuir AT_TOWSON.
Results from Recent Campus Surveys
Graduating Senior Survey
2023 Fall (PDF) 2024 Spring (PDF)
2022 Fall (PDF) 2023 Spring (PDF)
2021 Fall (PDF) 2022 Spring (PDF)
2020 Fall (PDF) 2021 Spring (PDF)
2019 Fall (PDF) 2020 Spring (PDF)
2018 Fall (PDF) 2019 Spring (PDF)
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) (Freshmen and Seniors)
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) (Freshmen and Seniors)
Results are presented for 2014, 2017, and 2020. TU administered the NSSE during Spring 2023 and will have those results presented during Fall 2023.
annually collects information at hundreds of four-year colleges and Â鶹´«Ã½ 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.
Committee Members (Updated April 2025)
- 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
- Keith Jones, Career Center
- Matthew Chambers, Office of the Provost
- Natsuko Chow, Office of Institutional Research
- Rhodri Evans, Office of Accreditation and Compliance
- Shelby Francis, Division of Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research
- Tim Bibo (Co-Chair), Office of Institutional Research
- Vacant - Academic Senate Representative