Various university constituents use surveys to gather useful data regarding students, faculty and staff at Temple. This web page is designed to provide information and resources for those interested in administering a survey to Temple students, faculty, and/or staff.
Temple University Survey Coordinating Committee
Approval Process for Surveys of Students, Faculty, and/or Staff
If an office, department, or individual is interested in administering a survey to a large group or sample from the Temple community, the survey representative must first complete an application, specifying the purpose, design, and timeframe of the proposed survey. This application should be electronically submitted to surveys@temple.edu.
To assure the protection of human subjects and to comply with federal law, Temple University requires that, prior to initiation, all research projects involving human subjects be reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Studies with IRB approval may require additional approval of the survey committee, who meets regularly and reviews applications for surveys. Applications will be reviewed as quickly as possible, but the TUSCC often requires additional information, which may add time that should be included in the survey administration schedule. Please review the following documents prior to completing a survey application.
Note: Except under rare circumstances, survey research requests from students will not be approved. An exception may be made if the research meets the relevant good practices requirements and is approved by the TUSCC, and the survey is approved by the student's Dean and is sent out under the Dean's auspices.
Note: Except under rare circumstances, survey research requests from students will not be approved. An exception may be made if the research meets the relevant good practices requirements and is approved by the TUSCC, and the survey is approved by the student's Dean and is sent out under the Dean's auspices.
Services and Assistance Available
There are resources available to the University community to assist in the development, administration, and analysis of surveys. The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (IRA) coordinates these services, which include:
- survey design and development
- determination of methodologies for collecting data
- selection of population sample
- administration of surveys (paper-based and electronic)
- analytical techniques
For additional information, contact us at surveys@temple.edu.