Corporate - Higher Education Partnerships | June 2015

In addition to our ongoing direct outreach to corporate partners, Clarkson University is conducting the following short survey to understand what our corporate partners get and want out of higher education today; how well those needs are being met; and to identify what corporate partners want from higher education in the future. We appreciate your time and participation.

The first set of questions seeks to learn how effective you believe your company’s college and university engagements are in advancing business needs and long-term goals through activities with Clarkson University. Please rate us from 1 to 5, with 1 being ineffective and 5 being highly effective, or N/A if not applicable. If your company collaborates with other colleges and universities in specific areas, or you think the topic is an area for future partnership development, please also check the far right boxes.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact VP for External Relations Kelly Chezum, chezumk@clarkson.edu or call us at 315-268-4483.

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* 1. Please rate how effective you believe your company’s EMPLOYEE EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS with Clarkson University are today.

Please also check the far right boxes if your firm partners with another institution(s) in this category and then also check if you think this is an area for future partnership development with Clarkson.

	1 Ineffective	2	3	4	5 Highly Effective	N/A	Partner with Other Institution(s)	Future Development with Clarkson
Undergraduate Education	Undergraduate Education 1 Ineffective	Undergraduate Education 2	Undergraduate Education 3	Undergraduate Education 4	Undergraduate Education 5 Highly Effective	Undergraduate Education N/A	Undergraduate Education Partner with Other Institution(s)	Undergraduate Education Future Development with Clarkson
Graduate Education	Graduate Education 1 Ineffective	Graduate Education 2	Graduate Education 3	Graduate Education 4	Graduate Education 5 Highly Effective	Graduate Education N/A	Graduate Education Partner with Other Institution(s)	Graduate Education Future Development with Clarkson
Distance Education	Distance Education 1 Ineffective	Distance Education 2	Distance Education 3	Distance Education 4	Distance Education 5 Highly Effective	Distance Education N/A	Distance Education Partner with Other Institution(s)	Distance Education Future Development with Clarkson
Certificate Programs/ Professional Education	Certificate Programs/ Professional Education 1 Ineffective	Certificate Programs/ Professional Education 2	Certificate Programs/ Professional Education 3	Certificate Programs/ Professional Education 4	Certificate Programs/ Professional Education 5 Highly Effective	Certificate Programs/ Professional Education N/A	Certificate Programs/ Professional Education Partner with Other Institution(s)	Certificate Programs/ Professional Education Future Development with Clarkson
Leadership Development	Leadership Development 1 Ineffective	Leadership Development 2	Leadership Development 3	Leadership Development 4	Leadership Development 5 Highly Effective	Leadership Development N/A	Leadership Development Partner with Other Institution(s)	Leadership Development Future Development with Clarkson
Customized education /training solutions	Customized education /training solutions 1 Ineffective	Customized education /training solutions 2	Customized education /training solutions 3	Customized education /training solutions 4	Customized education /training solutions 5 Highly Effective	Customized education /training solutions N/A	Customized education /training solutions Partner with Other Institution(s)	Customized education /training solutions Future Development with Clarkson
Attend Lectures and Colloquies	Attend Lectures and Colloquies 1 Ineffective	Attend Lectures and Colloquies 2	Attend Lectures and Colloquies 3	Attend Lectures and Colloquies 4	Attend Lectures and Colloquies 5 Highly Effective	Attend Lectures and Colloquies N/A	Attend Lectures and Colloquies Partner with Other Institution(s)	Attend Lectures and Colloquies Future Development with Clarkson

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please rate how effective you believe your company’s TALENT ACQUISITION / HIRING OF NEW EMPLOYEES with Clarkson University is today.

Please also check the far right boxes if your firm partners with another institution(s) in this category and then please also check if you think this is an area for future partnership development with Clarkson.

	1 Ineffective	2	3	4	5 Highly Effective	N/A	Partner with Other Institution(s)	Future Development with Clarkson
Co-op Programs	Co-op Programs 1 Ineffective	Co-op Programs 2	Co-op Programs 3	Co-op Programs 4	Co-op Programs 5 Highly Effective	Co-op Programs N/A	Co-op Programs Partner with Other Institution(s)	Co-op Programs Future Development with Clarkson
Internship Programs	Internship Programs 1 Ineffective	Internship Programs 2	Internship Programs 3	Internship Programs 4	Internship Programs 5 Highly Effective	Internship Programs N/A	Internship Programs Partner with Other Institution(s)	Internship Programs Future Development with Clarkson
Undergraduate Recruiting for full-time positions	Undergraduate Recruiting for full-time positions 1 Ineffective	Undergraduate Recruiting for full-time positions 2	Undergraduate Recruiting for full-time positions 3	Undergraduate Recruiting for full-time positions 4	Undergraduate Recruiting for full-time positions 5 Highly Effective	Undergraduate Recruiting for full-time positions N/A	Undergraduate Recruiting for full-time positions Partner with Other Institution(s)	Undergraduate Recruiting for full-time positions Future Development with Clarkson
Graduate Student recruiting for full-time positions	Graduate Student recruiting for full-time positions 1 Ineffective	Graduate Student recruiting for full-time positions 2	Graduate Student recruiting for full-time positions 3	Graduate Student recruiting for full-time positions 4	Graduate Student recruiting for full-time positions 5 Highly Effective	Graduate Student recruiting for full-time positions N/A	Graduate Student recruiting for full-time positions Partner with Other Institution(s)	Graduate Student recruiting for full-time positions Future Development with Clarkson
Alumni recruitment for full-time positions	Alumni recruitment for full-time positions 1 Ineffective	Alumni recruitment for full-time positions 2	Alumni recruitment for full-time positions 3	Alumni recruitment for full-time positions 4	Alumni recruitment for full-time positions 5 Highly Effective	Alumni recruitment for full-time positions N/A	Alumni recruitment for full-time positions Partner with Other Institution(s)	Alumni recruitment for full-time positions Future Development with Clarkson
Career Fairs	Career Fairs 1 Ineffective	Career Fairs 2	Career Fairs 3	Career Fairs 4	Career Fairs 5 Highly Effective	Career Fairs N/A	Career Fairs Partner with Other Institution(s)	Career Fairs Future Development with Clarkson
Interviews on Campus	Interviews on Campus 1 Ineffective	Interviews on Campus 2	Interviews on Campus 3	Interviews on Campus 4	Interviews on Campus 5 Highly Effective	Interviews on Campus N/A	Interviews on Campus Partner with Other Institution(s)	Interviews on Campus Future Development with Clarkson
Regular job postings on student/alumni Web sites	Regular job postings on student/alumni Web sites 1 Ineffective	Regular job postings on student/alumni Web sites 2	Regular job postings on student/alumni Web sites 3	Regular job postings on student/alumni Web sites 4	Regular job postings on student/alumni Web sites 5 Highly Effective	Regular job postings on student/alumni Web sites N/A	Regular job postings on student/alumni Web sites Partner with Other Institution(s)	Regular job postings on student/alumni Web sites Future Development with Clarkson
My employees advise on curriculum / academic committees	My employees advise on curriculum / academic committees 1 Ineffective	My employees advise on curriculum / academic committees 2	My employees advise on curriculum / academic committees 3	My employees advise on curriculum / academic committees 4	My employees advise on curriculum / academic committees 5 Highly Effective	My employees advise on curriculum / academic committees N/A	My employees advise on curriculum / academic committees Partner with Other Institution(s)	My employees advise on curriculum / academic committees Future Development with Clarkson

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please rate how effective you believe your company’s RESEARCH AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS with Clarkson University are today.

Please also check the far right boxes if your firm partners with another institution(s) in this category and then also check if you think this is an area for future partnership development with Clarkson.

	1 Ineffective	2	3	4	5 Highly Effective	N/A	Partner with Other Institution(s)	Future Development with Clarkson
Short Term Research	Short Term Research 1 Ineffective	Short Term Research 2	Short Term Research 3	Short Term Research 4	Short Term Research 5 Highly Effective	Short Term Research N/A	Short Term Research Partner with Other Institution(s)	Short Term Research Future Development with Clarkson
Long Term Research	Long Term Research 1 Ineffective	Long Term Research 2	Long Term Research 3	Long Term Research 4	Long Term Research 5 Highly Effective	Long Term Research N/A	Long Term Research Partner with Other Institution(s)	Long Term Research Future Development with Clarkson
Licensing & Technology Transfer	Licensing & Technology Transfer 1 Ineffective	Licensing & Technology Transfer 2	Licensing & Technology Transfer 3	Licensing & Technology Transfer 4	Licensing & Technology Transfer 5 Highly Effective	Licensing & Technology Transfer N/A	Licensing & Technology Transfer Partner with Other Institution(s)	Licensing & Technology Transfer Future Development with Clarkson
Product Testing and Prototyping	Product Testing and Prototyping 1 Ineffective	Product Testing and Prototyping 2	Product Testing and Prototyping 3	Product Testing and Prototyping 4	Product Testing and Prototyping 5 Highly Effective	Product Testing and Prototyping N/A	Product Testing and Prototyping Partner with Other Institution(s)	Product Testing and Prototyping Future Development with Clarkson
Intellectual Property Development/Defense	Intellectual Property Development/Defense 1 Ineffective	Intellectual Property Development/Defense 2	Intellectual Property Development/Defense 3	Intellectual Property Development/Defense 4	Intellectual Property Development/Defense 5 Highly Effective	Intellectual Property Development/Defense N/A	Intellectual Property Development/Defense Partner with Other Institution(s)	Intellectual Property Development/Defense Future Development with Clarkson
Lab Testing Services	Lab Testing Services 1 Ineffective	Lab Testing Services 2	Lab Testing Services 3	Lab Testing Services 4	Lab Testing Services 5 Highly Effective	Lab Testing Services N/A	Lab Testing Services Partner with Other Institution(s)	Lab Testing Services Future Development with Clarkson
Consumer Focus Groups and Surveying	Consumer Focus Groups and Surveying 1 Ineffective	Consumer Focus Groups and Surveying 2	Consumer Focus Groups and Surveying 3	Consumer Focus Groups and Surveying 4	Consumer Focus Groups and Surveying 5 Highly Effective	Consumer Focus Groups and Surveying N/A	Consumer Focus Groups and Surveying Partner with Other Institution(s)	Consumer Focus Groups and Surveying Future Development with Clarkson
My Employees Provide Advisory Board Service	My Employees Provide Advisory Board Service 1 Ineffective	My Employees Provide Advisory Board Service 2	My Employees Provide Advisory Board Service 3	My Employees Provide Advisory Board Service 4	My Employees Provide Advisory Board Service 5 Highly Effective	My Employees Provide Advisory Board Service N/A	My Employees Provide Advisory Board Service Partner with Other Institution(s)	My Employees Provide Advisory Board Service Future Development with Clarkson
Research Consortium Memberships	Research Consortium Memberships 1 Ineffective	Research Consortium Memberships 2	Research Consortium Memberships 3	Research Consortium Memberships 4	Research Consortium Memberships 5 Highly Effective	Research Consortium Memberships N/A	Research Consortium Memberships Partner with Other Institution(s)	Research Consortium Memberships Future Development with Clarkson

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please rate how effective you believe your company’s COMMMUNITY, CHARITABLE CONNECTIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OUTREACH with Clarkson University are today.

Please also check the far right boxes if your firm partners with another institution(s) in this category and then also check if you think this is an area for future partnership development with Clarkson.

	1 Ineffective	2	3	4	5 Highly Effective	N/A	Partner with Other Institution(s)	Future Development with Clarkson
Philanthropic Donations (scholarship funds, capital projects, key initiatives)	Philanthropic Donations (scholarship funds, capital projects, key initiatives) 1 Ineffective	Philanthropic Donations (scholarship funds, capital projects, key initiatives) 2	Philanthropic Donations (scholarship funds, capital projects, key initiatives) 3	Philanthropic Donations (scholarship funds, capital projects, key initiatives) 4	Philanthropic Donations (scholarship funds, capital projects, key initiatives) 5 Highly Effective	Philanthropic Donations (scholarship funds, capital projects, key initiatives) N/A	Philanthropic Donations (scholarship funds, capital projects, key initiatives) Partner with Other Institution(s)	Philanthropic Donations (scholarship funds, capital projects, key initiatives) Future Development with Clarkson
Collaborative projects through Professional Societies & Community Organizations(ASEE, Rotarians, etc.)	Collaborative projects through Professional Societies & Community Organizations(ASEE, Rotarians, etc.) 1 Ineffective	Collaborative projects through Professional Societies & Community Organizations(ASEE, Rotarians, etc.) 2	Collaborative projects through Professional Societies & Community Organizations(ASEE, Rotarians, etc.) 3	Collaborative projects through Professional Societies & Community Organizations(ASEE, Rotarians, etc.) 4	Collaborative projects through Professional Societies & Community Organizations(ASEE, Rotarians, etc.) 5 Highly Effective	Collaborative projects through Professional Societies & Community Organizations(ASEE, Rotarians, etc.) N/A	Collaborative projects through Professional Societies & Community Organizations(ASEE, Rotarians, etc.) Partner with Other Institution(s)	Collaborative projects through Professional Societies & Community Organizations(ASEE, Rotarians, etc.) Future Development with Clarkson
Vendor relationship (university buys product/service from you)	Vendor relationship (university buys product/service from you) 1 Ineffective	Vendor relationship (university buys product/service from you) 2	Vendor relationship (university buys product/service from you) 3	Vendor relationship (university buys product/service from you) 4	Vendor relationship (university buys product/service from you) 5 Highly Effective	Vendor relationship (university buys product/service from you) N/A	Vendor relationship (university buys product/service from you) Partner with Other Institution(s)	Vendor relationship (university buys product/service from you) Future Development with Clarkson
Shared facilities and services (either partner rents/exchanges space, share staff, trainings, etc.)	Shared facilities and services (either partner rents/exchanges space, share staff, trainings, etc.) 1 Ineffective	Shared facilities and services (either partner rents/exchanges space, share staff, trainings, etc.) 2	Shared facilities and services (either partner rents/exchanges space, share staff, trainings, etc.) 3	Shared facilities and services (either partner rents/exchanges space, share staff, trainings, etc.) 4	Shared facilities and services (either partner rents/exchanges space, share staff, trainings, etc.) 5 Highly Effective	Shared facilities and services (either partner rents/exchanges space, share staff, trainings, etc.) N/A	Shared facilities and services (either partner rents/exchanges space, share staff, trainings, etc.) Partner with Other Institution(s)	Shared facilities and services (either partner rents/exchanges space, share staff, trainings, etc.) Future Development with Clarkson
Conference Services (you use campus space for your corporate programs, client meetings, events)	Conference Services (you use campus space for your corporate programs, client meetings, events) 1 Ineffective	Conference Services (you use campus space for your corporate programs, client meetings, events) 2	Conference Services (you use campus space for your corporate programs, client meetings, events) 3	Conference Services (you use campus space for your corporate programs, client meetings, events) 4	Conference Services (you use campus space for your corporate programs, client meetings, events) 5 Highly Effective	Conference Services (you use campus space for your corporate programs, client meetings, events) N/A	Conference Services (you use campus space for your corporate programs, client meetings, events) Partner with Other Institution(s)	Conference Services (you use campus space for your corporate programs, client meetings, events) Future Development with Clarkson
Client/Employee entertainment (athletic functions, performances, etc.)	Client/Employee entertainment (athletic functions, performances, etc.) 1 Ineffective	Client/Employee entertainment (athletic functions, performances, etc.) 2	Client/Employee entertainment (athletic functions, performances, etc.) 3	Client/Employee entertainment (athletic functions, performances, etc.) 4	Client/Employee entertainment (athletic functions, performances, etc.) 5 Highly Effective	Client/Employee entertainment (athletic functions, performances, etc.) N/A	Client/Employee entertainment (athletic functions, performances, etc.) Partner with Other Institution(s)	Client/Employee entertainment (athletic functions, performances, etc.) Future Development with Clarkson
K-12 and pipeline programs	K-12 and pipeline programs 1 Ineffective	K-12 and pipeline programs 2	K-12 and pipeline programs 3	K-12 and pipeline programs 4	K-12 and pipeline programs 5 Highly Effective	K-12 and pipeline programs N/A	K-12 and pipeline programs Partner with Other Institution(s)	K-12 and pipeline programs Future Development with Clarkson
Economic Development Initiatives	Economic Development Initiatives 1 Ineffective	Economic Development Initiatives 2	Economic Development Initiatives 3	Economic Development Initiatives 4	Economic Development Initiatives 5 Highly Effective	Economic Development Initiatives N/A	Economic Development Initiatives Partner with Other Institution(s)	Economic Development Initiatives Future Development with Clarkson
Media Op-Eds or Government Relations on National issues of shared interest	Media Op-Eds or Government Relations on National issues of shared interest 1 Ineffective	Media Op-Eds or Government Relations on National issues of shared interest 2	Media Op-Eds or Government Relations on National issues of shared interest 3	Media Op-Eds or Government Relations on National issues of shared interest 4	Media Op-Eds or Government Relations on National issues of shared interest 5 Highly Effective	Media Op-Eds or Government Relations on National issues of shared interest N/A	Media Op-Eds or Government Relations on National issues of shared interest Partner with Other Institution(s)	Media Op-Eds or Government Relations on National issues of shared interest Future Development with Clarkson

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What needs in your company/industry, major obstacles or new opportunities on the horizon are not being met that higher education could become a more value-added partner? Please explain.

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* 6. What colleges and universities do you currently collaborate with the most?

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* 7. What are the most desirous avenues for your company to give to colleges? (Please check all that apply.)

Matching gifts

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* 8. What is your role in the company?

Human Resources/Staffing

Owner, President or VP

Director- Mid-Level Manager

Marketing/Community Relations

Employee with Hiring Responsibilities

Employee who Contracts Research

Employee who regularly liaises with Colleges and Universities

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Would you like someone from Clarkson University to contact you more about this survey and your responses?

Yes