Office of Survey Research

Reports Published Fall 2009: 

• Exit Survey of Undergraduate Students Completing Degrees in the Spring of 2009
• Exit Survey of Graduate Students Completing Degrees in the Spring or Summer of 2009

The Office of Survey Research provides high quality survey research and other applied social science research that supports the mission of Western Washington University. In particular, OSR surveys students, alumni, graduates, employers and the campus community to provide valuable assessment data and analysis of reports which can be used for improvement of programs, instruction, faculty scholarship, and information services.

OSR is responsible for developing and administering the Western Educational Longitudinal Study (WELS), Western's exit surveys of graduating students, and Western's Alumni Surveys.

See WELS Survey Plan.

OSR Activities: OSR supports assessment and accountability research at Western. OSR is responsible for developing and administering WELS. OSR acts as a research unit within the Sociology Department at Western. OSR provides internships, instruction in survey research methods, and employment opportunities for students at Western, particularly sociology majors and graduate students

Our Administrative Staff

John Krieg, PhD
Director
Office of Survey Research
Parks Hall 307
Bellingham, WA 98225-9074
(360) 650-7405
John.Krieg@wwu.edu

Linda Clark , MA
Program Manager
Office of Survey Research
Arntzen Hall 527
Bellingham, WA 98225-9018
(360) 650-4882
Linda.Clark@wwu.edu

Beth Hartsoch, MA
Research Analyst
Office of Survey Research
Arntzen Hall 515
Bellingham, WA 98225-9018
(360) 650-7376
Beth.Hartsoch@wwu.edu