Policy Manual

Effective December 9, 2024, this policy (formerly II-27.5) has been revised. For individual changes, see the redlined version. 

1. The university occasionally uses administrative surveys and questionnaires undertaken by persons acting in an administrative capacity in the university, or under the auspices of the university administration, to gather information that will assist the institution in conducting its operations. The data from these surveys may inform departmental, collegiate, and university strategic planning or provide responsive information to accrediting agencies.
2. To ensure that this information is gathered in an accountable and open manner, the university adheres to a regular and consistent approval procedure for written surveys and questionnaires undertaken by university administration that are not related to research or developed within a college or department (see II-27.4; II-27.6).
3. Approval for such surveys and questionnaires must be secured from the Administrative Survey Panel. This panel shall be composed of the designees for the offices of the Executive Vice President and Provost, the Vice President for External Relations, the Chief Human Resources Officer, the Division of Student Life, and the Office of Assessment.
4. In addition to confirming that all administrative surveys and questionnaires are designed and implemented in a fashion that respects the rights of individuals on campus, this procedure provides a comprehensive view of the many information-gathering activities of the university and a means for systematic administrative review of such activities.
5.  For implementation guidelines, see https://hr.uiowa.edu/policies/surveys-questionnaires.