Qualtrics Survey Tool Launched for CAHSS

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:41:54 -0400

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is happy to announce the release of Qualtrics, an online survey instrument, for the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS). Beginning March, 4, 2013 all departments, centers and programs that are part of CAHSS will be eligible to use this tool. This includes all associated faculty, staff and students (with a declared major or minor under a CAHSS department). The pilot is scheduled for one year.

How Do I Access Qualtrics?
Access it from any web browser at: Qualtrics.umbc.edu

How Do I Get Help?

DoIT Knowledge Base Article s

Qualtrics Online Training

If you require further assistance please submit an RT (Request Tracker) ticket via my.umbc.edu/help or contact UMBC’s Technology Support Center at410.455.3838.

Background
DoIT has been using Qualtrics for over a year. We use the tool for all of our surveys, most notably the survey attached to the bottom of each resolved RT ticket. This tool was used heavily during the 2012 UMBC campus wide retreat with great success. Recently several faculty from various CAHSS departments expressed an interest in accessing DoIT's pilot of Qualtrics as many of them pay for various online survey tools (e.g. Qualtrics, Surveymonkey, Zoomerang) annually at approximately $500 per faculty member. Unfortunately, DoIT’s license agreement does not allow us to add non-DoIT staff to our instance of Qualtrics.

DoIT is sponsoring a one year pilot for all faculty, staff and students that are part of the CAHSS. We are hopeful the product and its use will produce a compelling business case for the College to continue funding beyond year 1. If there is no interest beyond year one we simply won't renew the contract.