The OIRA coordinates and administers a wide range of surveys relevant to student development and MWCC strategic planning. The OIRA also has access wide range of demographic and academic data about our students and alumni. In many cases, this data will be more accurate and require considerably less effort to gather than using a survey. Before planning a survey of students, faculty or staff, please consult with the OIRA.
| Survey | Target Population | Next Administration |
| Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) | All students | Spring 2022 |
| Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) | New students | Fall 2021 |
| Survey of Online Student Engagement (SOSE) | Exclusively enrolled at MWCC online | TBD |
| MWCC Graduate Survey | Recent Graduates | annually |
| Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI) | Random sample of MWCC students | Not planned |
| Real College Basic Needs Survey | All students | TBD |
Survey Details & Results
Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) (cessie)
The CCSSE is a widely used national survey which collects information on student engagement. It has questions that assess institutional practices and student behaviors that are correlated highly with student learning and student retention. CCSSE provides two comparison groups in the reporting.
| Primary Sponsor: | Academic & Student Affairs |
| Vendor: | Center for Community College Student Engagement
At The University of Texas at Austin |
| Timing: | Spring Term, February & March |
| Frequency: | Every 3 years |
| Last Administration: | Spring 2019 |
| Population: | All students |
| Instrument: | Version 2017 – Present |
| Results (requires SharePoint Login): | CCSSE Results |
Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE)
A widely used national survey, SENSE asks students to reflect on their earliest experiences (academic and services-related) with the college. CCSSE provides two comparison groups in the reporting.
| Primary Sponsor: | Academic & Student Affairs |
| Vendor: | Center for Community College Student Engagement
At The University of Texas at Austin |
| Timing: | Fall Term, In the 4th & 5th weeks of the term |
| Frequency: | Every 3 years |
| Last Administration: | Fall 2018 |
| Population: | New entering students |
| Instrument: | Version 2009 – Present |
| Results (requires SharePoint Login): | SENSE Results |
Survey of Online Student Engagement (SOSE) (so-see)
The recently developed Survey of Online Student Engagement (SOSE) ask online-only students questions that focus on aspects of student engagement in the online learning environment. Intended to be a companion to the CCSSE.
| Primary Sponsor: | Academic & Student Affairs |
| Vendor: | Center for Community College Student Engagement
At The University of Texas at Austin |
| Timing: | Spring Term, February & March |
| Frequency: | To be determined |
| Last Administration: | Spring 2019 |
| Population: | Students enrolled exclusively in online courses |
| Instrument: | Version 2017 – Present |
| Results (requires SharePoint Login): | SOSE Results |
MWCC Recent Graduate Survey
A short survey sent between 3 -12 months after the award completion date.
| Primary Sponsor: | OIRA |
| Vendor: | OIRA |
| Timing: | Sent 3 months after award conferred. |
| Frequency: | Annually |
| Last Administration: | Not applicable |
| Population: | Award completers |
| Instrument: | MWCC Graduate Survey 2019 |
| Results (requires SharePoint Login): | Available from OIRA by request |
Real College Basic Needs Security Survey
Established in 2015 the #RealCollege survey is now the nation’s largest most well established annual assessment of students’ basic needs. The survey consists of questions on the following topics: employment, finances, food insecurity, housing insecurity, homelessness, childcare affordability, utilization of public benefits, utilization of campus programs, and demographics that allow for subgroup analyses.
| Primary Sponsor: | Brewer Center for Civic Engagement & MA Dept. of Higher Education |
| Vendor: | Hope Lab at Temple University |
| Timing: | Fall Term |
| Frequency: | Not planned |
| Last Administration: | Fall 2017 |
| Population: | All Students |
| Instrument: | Basic Needs Security Survey |
| Results (requires SharePoint Login): | Real College Basic Needs Results |
Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI)
The Student Satisfaction Inventory measures student satisfaction and priorities as well as what issues are important to them.
| Primary Sponsor: | MWCC Title III ASPIRE Grant |
| Vendor: | Ruffalo Noel Levitz, LLC |
| Timing: | Anytime |
| Frequency: | Not currently in use |
| Last Administration: | March 2015 |
| Population: | All students |
| Instrument: | Short Form Paper Based for Community Colleges |
| Results (requires SharePoint Login): | Student Satisfaction Inventory |