Campus climate surveys are powerful tools that help colleges and universities gauge campus environment. These surveys provide valuable insight into various aspects of campus life — everything from inclusivity to safety, and play a crucial role in shaping a welcoming...
From the LaunchPad
Welcome to The Launchpad, SoundRocket’s blog, where we share our insights and musings on the science of doing science (well), #soundscience.
DEI Surveys & The Religion Question: Dr. J.T. Snipes in Conversation
Dr. J.T. Snipes and SoundRocket collaborated on the revision of a religious identity question, which will be part of our national benchmark DEI survey. In this conversation with Dr. Joshua Patterson of SoundRocket, Dr. Snipes discusses his research background and...
Scott D. Crawford: ‘Equity & Inclusion in Accessible Survey Design’
This seminar is part of two seminar series: a seminar series hosted jointly by the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science at the University of Michigan and the Joint Program in Survey Methodology at the University of Maryland the Inclusive Research...
Interview with Dr. Bill Axinn, Survey Expert & SoundRocket Collaborator (Part 2)
Soundrocket conducted an interview with University of Michigan professor Bill Axinn. Bill is a valued client and collaborator, and this post outlines Dr. Axinn's new paper and explores the importance of responsive survey design in campus surveys. This is Part 2 of a...
SoundRocket to Conduct U-M Campus Climate Survey of All Students, Staff, and Faculty
Ann Arbor, Michigan The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, has selected SoundRocket once again as their vendor to conduct their Campus Climate Survey on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The survey will launch on Thursday, October 28—all permanent staff,...
SoundRocket’s New Research Director in Higher Education Studies
“This role blends my experience in higher education and my passion for research,” says Josh. SoundRocket recently welcomed Josh Patterson, Ph.D., to its Higher Education research team. “The higher education research space has always been a core business at...
Central Michigan University Launches National Campus Climate Survey
SoundRocket and Central Michigan University announce today the opening of the fist implementation of the National Campus Climate Survey with students at Central Michigan University. The National Campus Climate Survey is a collaboration between SoundRocket and the University of Michigan Program in Society, Population, and Environment.
Evaluating Nonresponse Bias in a Longitudinal Study of Healthy Adults Receiving Genome Sequencing
We know your survey is exciting and will divulge important findings; you know your survey is exciting and will divulge important findings. But darn those who don’t know this and so don’t participate. Or worse – those who do know this, but choose not to participate for some other reason. Their nonresponse can create uncertainty in how accurate our survey results actually are. If only we could survey robots or well-trained dogs who followed our instructions instead of people!
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL CAMPUS CLIMATE SURVEY
SoundRocket’s collaboration with the University of Michigan on the National Campus Climate Survey hits a new milestone with the launch of the NCCS 2016 at the University of New Mexico.