Based on a call for input in August 2013, nearly 30 schools have shared their experiences and goals, representing all of ACSA’s regions and a broad range of school and program sizes and types, both accredited and non-accredited. Among these schools there was strong interest in developing and participating in an ACSA-wide career outcomes survey effort.

A detailed summary of what we’ve learned from these conversations can be found here. This includes a note on how many schools currently have exit and post-graduation surveys; some best practices addressing the challenges of maintaining alumni contact information and increasing response rates; and a list of values that schools expressed relative to the development of an ACSA-wide instrument.

With this input and the guidance of a Data Collection and Research Advisory Committee, the ACSA is aiming to present an initial proposal in time for in-person feedback and discussions at the Administrator’s Conference in Providence,November 14-16, 2013. Our goal is to develop a pilot exit and post-graduation survey for a limited number of interested schools to deliver in spring/summer 2014, with a wider round to follow.

If your school may be interested in participating in this initial pilot survey, please get in touch with Lian Chang at lchang@acsa-arch.org or 202 785.2324. You can also share your thoughts by commenting below.