The Office of Institutional Research & Planning administers various surveys throughout the year to support the research needs of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Additionally, OIRP routinely collaborates with other departments to assist in the distribution of surveys and to provide consultive survey assistance.
Qualtrics
The survey platform Qualtrics is available via institutional license to any SMCM faculty, staff member, or student. Log in here with your SMCM credentials (username and password): https://smcm.az1.qualtrics.com
This user guide will help you get started in Qualtrics. If you need further assistance, contact us at institutionalresearch@smcm.edu.
If you are a student looking for survey help for a class or research project, download and fill out this form. Submit your completed form in an Institutional Research ticket submitted through the KACE Support Center Console.
Spring & Summer 2024 Campus-Wide Survey Calendar
Survey Name | Surveyed Group(s) | Sponsor | Dates |
Title IX Campus Climate Survey | All students aged 18+ | Title IX | 01/18/2024 – 02/09/2024 |
Maryland College Alcohol Survey | Full-time undergraduates aged 18-25 |
Student Affairs | 02/11/2024 – 03/03/2024 |
RNL College Employee Satisfaction Survey | All faculty and staff | OIRP | 02/26/2024 – 03/15/2024 |
HEDS Student Satisfaction Survey | All students | OIRP | 03/18/2024 – 04/15/2024 |
Senior Exit Survey | AY23-24 graduates | OIRP | 04/22/2024 – 05/31/2024 |
Alumni Survey | Graduating classes of 2023, 2019, and 2014 |
OIRP | 06/03/2024 – 07/19/2024 |
Nationally Benchmarked Surveys
The College participates in a number of nationally benchmarked surveys, listed below. Additional information regarding these survey results are available to the SMCM campus community on the “Institutional Research” tab in the SMCM Portal.
- Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE)
- National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)
- HEDS Diversity & Equity Campus Climate Survey
- HEDS New Student Survey
- HEDS Returning Student Survey
- HEDS Student Satisfaction Survey
Results from Recent Campus Surveys
Results of the following internal surveys are available to the campus community on the “Institutional Research” tab in the SMCM Portal.
- Alumni Survey (1, 5, and 10 years out)
- Returning Student Satisfaction Survey Results – Spring 2023
- Senior Exit Survey Analysis 2019-2023