Focus Group, Interview, or Survey: Which is Right for Your Academic or Co-Curricular Program?

Collection & Evaluation, Workshops/Events

This workshop will describe the purpose, strengths, and weaknesses of each data collection method.

For Academic Programs:
PowerPoint and Handouts
Workshop Evaluation Report

For Co-Curricular Programs:
PowerPoint and Handouts
Workshop Evaluation Report

Is your program thinking about conducting focus groups, interviews, or surveys to better understand students’, alumni’s, employers’ perceptions of the program?  The facilitators will walk you through a decision-making process to help you decide which method best suits your co-curricular program’s assessment goals and resources.

This workshop is non-technical and will not address how to conduct focus groups, develop interview protocols, design surveys, etc.

Who should attend: Faculty & staff in co-curricular/special programs
Level: Introduction
Format: Lecture + individual activity
Date/time/location:
Thursday, April 21, 2011, 1:30 – 2:45 PM, HAW 309
Thursday, May 19, 2011, 1:30 – 2:45 PM, HAW 309