From Evidence to Scholarship

Transforming Undergraduate Student Research in the Digital Age

Needs Assessment Methods

The needs assessment was conducted in two sequential phases:

Phase I - Focus Groups

  • Focus group questions
    • 3 faculty groups with 19 participants from 14 disciplines
    • 3 student groups with 17 sophomores & juniors from 14 disciplines

Phase 2 - Student Survey

The student survey was developed based on insights gained through the focus groups.