Web-based Surveying

for

Data-driven School Leaders

School leaders enrolled in this course will learn:

The use of surveys as a form of community engagement

Basic survey design principles

How to design a web-based survey using SNAP software

Processes for administering a survey

How to export the data from a web-based survey

How to analyze and report the data

This course will meet on five occasions in January, during which time students will learn about survey research, design an actual web-based survey, and prepare the survey for administration. After two months of gathering responses, the course reconvenes for three meetings in the Spring, during which time students will learn how to export, analyze and report the data from the survey. There will be some additional course time on-line.

Specifically, the course meeting dates are:

January 5(Thur.), 10 (Tue.), 12(Thur.), 17(Tue.), 19(Thur.)

March 22 (Wed.)

April 5 (Wed.), 26 (Wed.)

All classes meet from 4:30-7:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION OPTIONS

*Graduate credit option: EADM 281L, 3 s.h.@ $690 per credit + fees. Register through Student Accounts at Hofstra University, (516) 463-6680, x3

OR

*Non-graduate credit professional development option (inservice credit may be available through your school district).

$375, checks payable to Hofstra University, and directed to:

Jane M. Goldman, Senior Assistant Dean, School of Education and Allied Human Services Office of Field Services

120 Hagedorn Hall

119 Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York 11549

Any questions, please contact:

Jonathan D. Becker, J.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Foundations, Leadership and Policy Studies

(516) 463-5760

soejdb@hofstra.edu