Article
The Development of a Benchmarking Survey for Academic Members of an International Academy
Planning for Higher Education
(2019)
Abstract
Benchmarking surveys assist programs with measuring performance and are widely used in a variety of organizations and disciplines, including institutions of higher education. One challenge facing institutions concerns a lack of shared metrics among those with similar programs. This article details the history and creation process of developing a benchmarking survey for an international academy. The purpose is to highlight the need for shared metrics between institutions, and to provide an account of the approach used for developing a benchmarking survey for academic programs. A detailed narrative of survey creation, refinement, and data collection associated with four survey iterations is included. Recommendations are provided for benchmarking development processes that may be beneficial for various institutions and disciplines regarding survey development, survey deployment, and survey project team composition.
Disciplines
Publication Date
2019
Citation Information
M. Mull, G. L. Keiffer, J. Berrios, P. B. Roberts, et al.. "The Development of a Benchmarking Survey for Academic Members of an International Academy" Planning for Higher Education Vol. 77 Iss. 2 (2019) p. 1 - 11 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kim-nimon/87/