RARG:2008 ResNet Survey
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[edit] Introduction
In 2005, over 220 institutions responded to a comprehensive survey, administered by the ResNet Applied Research Group (RARG), that focused on residential technology support groups, their responsibilities in supporting technologies to residential students, the service issues they addressed, and their organizational structure. This information collected from the survey assisted residential technology support areas and their institutions in assessing their program offerings, evaluating IT services to students, and planning strategic initiatives to address present and future student computing needs.
In an effort to assess changes that have occurred since 2005, the RARG requests your participation in the 2008 ResNet survey. This survey seeks to develop a longitudinal view on certain topics from the 2005 survey, assess technology and other changes in residential student computing support since that time, and take a peek into the future as to what issues might be over the horizon. The results of the 2008 ResNet survey will be widely and publicly shared, offering an assessment on the present status of student computing in higher education, assisting you in understanding your program's present status and how it aligns with other residential support programs, and providing insight into potential future challenges.
Participation is limited to American and Canadian institutions of higher education and is completely voluntary. Please note that you will be required to supply your name, e-mail address, and institution. This information will be used for by the RARG for verification purposes, if necessary, to ensure validity of survey responses. Your name and e-mail address will not be released or in any way linked to survey data in public presentations or other releases. Information you provide by participating in the survey will not be publicly linked to your institution although a list of participating institutions will be published.
[edit] Deadline
The deadline to complete the survey is May 30, 2008.
[edit] Survey organization
The survey is divided into 7 sections. The number of questions per page and per section will vary depending on your selected answers. Questions marked with an * require a response. We estimate that you will need approximately 40-45 minutes to complete the survey. However, the exact amount of time will vary depending on your responses and the length of your responses to the open ended questions.
[edit] Survey instrument
The survey is being conducted online. However, a printable copy of the survey instrument is available as a pdf.
[edit] Protocol and Human Subjects Review
The Human Subjects Review Board (HSRB) at the University of Delaware has classified this research as exempt from review. The full protocol as approved can be downloaded and reviewed.
[edit] Incentive information
Upon completion of the survey, each respondent's institution will be entered into a drawing where two (2) institutions will each receive $100 off registration to the ResNet Symposium 2008 at the University of New Brunswick to be used by any individual attending from their institution.
[edit] Results
Results will be made available on the ResNet Symposium web site after July 1. Data from this survey may be presented in some form at other conferences or in published documents. Responses will not be linked in to specific institutions or respondents in public presentations and publications.
[edit] Thanks
We thank the University of Delaware for their support in using the survey tool, ACUHO-I for their assistance, the survey reviewers, and many others within and outside the ResNet community for assisting us in the survey development process.
