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UB 2017 Look Ahead Survey - Leadership

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1.For the past two years, our survey of college and university leaders revealed student success initiatives and controlling costs to be the two highest priorities for in the coming year. For 2017, how will your focus for each of these initiatives compare to this year?
More of a priority in 2017 than 2016
About the same focus in 2017 as 2016
Less of a focus in 2017 than 2016
Student success
Controlling costs
2.Which of the following will be among the highest priorities for your institution’s leadership team in 2016? (Select up to 4)(Required.)
3.Regarding institution size and other initiatives, compared to 2016, what will happen in 2017 in the following areas?
Increase modestly
Increase significantly
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Stay the same
No. of full-time faculty
Use of adjuncts
Size of non-academic staff
Efforts to improve operational efficiency
Fundraising efforts
Risk management efforts
Traditional student enrollment
Non-traditional student enrollment
4.Which of the following areas would you say hold the greatest potential for causing your institution financial and/or reputational harm in 2017 or beyond? (Select up to 4)(Required.)