Student Interview Project

The Vice President's Advisory Committee on Assessment designed and implemented an interview project for juniors in 1992-1993 to gather information beyond that gleaned by the institutional surveys. Each year, a random sample of 100-200 students is selected for the interview.  Spring 2006 interviews were geared toward service learning and leadership.

Upon arrival to the interview area, each student first fills out a written survey. After completing that, each student is interviewed by a faculty-student interview team. The interviewers take notes on the student's responses. Immediately following the interview, both interviewers compare notes and arrive at a consensus regarding the accuracy and completeness of the notes they had just taken.  Then, the interviewers' notes are coded by the chair of the interview project and his assistants.

Who takes it?
Volunteers from a random sample of students complete the Interview Project. The University Assessment Committee selects one or two class levels (e.g., first year students, seniors) from which the sample is drawn.

When is it administered?
The Interview Project is administered during roughly the first half of the spring semester. 

How long does it take for the student to complete the interview?
The interview plus accompanying questionnaires require about 30 minutes.

What office administers it?
The Interview Project is administered by the University Assessment Committee and the Chair of the Student Interview Project, plus additional volunteers, including students, faculty, and University administrators. Interviews are conducted by a faculty member or administrator plus a student co-interviewer.

Who originates the questions?
The University Assessment Committee and the Chair of the Student Interview Project write and assemble the project materials.

When are results typically available?
Results are usually available at the end of the summer following data collection.

What type of information is sought?
The University Assessment Committee selects questions based on current curricular or co-curricular topics of interest to the University. In 2006 participants reported about their experiences with leadership and service learning.

From whom are the results available?
Results of the Interview Project are available from the Vice President for Academic Affairs Office and the Chair of the Interview Project.

To whom are the results typically available?
Results are available to the Assessment Committee and the University community through University-wide conferences and this Almanac.

Are the results available by division or discipline?
Results are not broken down by division or discipline.

Are the results comparable to data of other universities?
The results are not directly comparable with other institutions. 2006 Interview Project Executive Summary | Raw Data

2005 Interview Project Executive Summary | Raw Data

2004 Interview Project Executive Summary | Raw Data | Handout* and PowerPoint Presentation* from 2004 Summer Master Plan and Assessment Workshop

2003 Interview Project Executive Summary | Raw Data | PowerPoint Presentation* and Handout* from 2003 Summer Master Plan and Assessment Workshop

2002 Interview Project Executive Summary | Raw Data

2001 Interview Project Executive Summary | Raw Data | PowerPoint Presentation* from 2001 Summer Master Plan and Assessment Workshop

2000 Interview Project Executive Summary | Questionnaire

1999 Interview Project Executive Summary | Raw Data

1998 Interview Project Executive Summary

1997 Interview Project Executive Summary

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