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Diverse Learning Environments (DLE) Survey
Registration for the 2015 DLE survey is now open!
Administer anytime between October 2014 through June 26, 2015
As postsecondary institutions enter an era of "evidenced-based" practice and take greater responsibility for monitoring
student outcomes, they must also assess the impact of the diverse environments that help shape student learning. Assessment
of what students do must be coupled with identifying areas for improvement of student learning and development.
Integrating assessments of student learning outcomes related to the climate for diversity and campus practices—and
responding proactively to assessment results —may be the best strategy to ensure that we support all students, especially
traditionally underrepresented students, and advance their capacities for success.
The DLE survey is based on research that states optimizing diversity in the learning environment can facilitate achievement
of key outcomes, including improving students’ habits of mind for lifelong learning, competencies and skills for living in a
diverse society, and student retention and success.
The design and pilot phase of the DLE was generously supported by a grant from the Ford Foundation.
— Sylvia Hurtado
Director, Higher Education Research Institute
About the DLE
The Diverse Learning Environments Survey (DLE) captures student perceptions regarding the institutional climate, campus practices as experienced
with faculty, staff, and peers, and student learning outcomes. Diverse student populations are at the center of the survey, and the instrument is
based on studies of diverse student bodies and the complexity of issues that range from student mobility to intergroup relations. Selected specific
components include:
Climate
Discrimination and Harassment
Positive Cross-racial Interaction
Negative Cross-racial Interaction
Institutional Commitment to Diversity
Academic Validation in the Classroom
Satisfaction with Diverse Perspectives
Student Financial Difficulty
Interpersonal Validation
Sense of Belonging
Practices
Curriculum of Inclusion
Co-Curricular Diversity Activities
Navigational Action
Student Support Services
More Information on the Philosophy Behind the DLE
Outcomes
Integration of Learning
Habits of Mind
Pluralistic Orientation
Social Action
Civic Engagement
Student Enrollment Mobility
Hurtado, S., K.A. Griffin, L. Arellano, & M. Cuellar. (2008). Assessing
the value of climate assessment: Progress and future directions.
Journal of Diversity in Higher Education 1(4), 204-221.
(PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/JDHE.Hurtadoetal2008.pdf)
Hurtado, S. (2009). Assessing higher education's advancement
toward a new vision of society. Diversity and Democracy 12(1), 1-3.
(PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/Hurtado article in Diversity and Democracy
vol12no1.pdf)
Hurtado, S., Arellano, L., Cuellar,M., & Guillermo-Wann, C. (2011).
Diverse Learning Environments Survey Instrument: Introduction
and Select Factors
(dle/downloads/Introduction%20to_DLE__12262011.pptx)
Hurtado, S., Cuellar,M., & Guillermo-Wann, C. (2011).Quantitative
Measures of Students' Sense of Validation: Advancing the Study
of Diverse Learning Environments. Enrollment Management Journal
(dle/downloads/Students_Sense_of_Validation.pdf)
Using the DLE Survey:
Results from the DLE are particularly useful in understanding student learning outcomes related to the campus climate for diversity. Pairing those
outcomes with campus practices allows for a deeper understanding of the strategies that support all students and improve their ability to succeed.
Because of the DLE's focus on outcomes, many institutions will find results valuable in strategic planning and accreditation activities. The
information is also valuable to students and researchers interested in learning more about the conditions that foster access, equity, and success
within higher education.
Schools participating in the DLE survey receive an institutional profile report, which includes institutional results broken out by sex, comparisons with
other similar institutions, significance testing, effect sizes, and CIRP Constructs and Themes, and a data file of unit record responses for the
institution.
Sample Profile Report Page
Sample Factor Report Page
Sample Theme Report Page
(PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/DLEProfile.pdf)
(PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/DLEFactor.pdf)
(PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/DLETheme.pdf)
Administering the DLE
Administered anytime between October 2014 and June 26, 2015
The DLE is a web-based survey administered annually to students at both 2- and 4-year institutions who have had the opportunity to experience
the campus climate (i.e., after 24 credit hours in community and 2-year colleges or second- and third-year students at 4-year institutions).
Institutions are encouraged to maximize their survey administration by adding any of the 5 modules to their core survey participation.
The Web Survey can be administered either with your campus managing the email notification process, or for ease of use, you can elect to have
HERI manage the email notifications to students. Our CIRP Web Portal allows you to select email notification and reminder dates, customized,
"welcome" and "thank you" pages, customized email notifications, and input of additional questions. Throughout the administration, you can
monitor your response rate and adjust email reminder text as needed. Your survey data updates in real time, so you can download your
preliminary data file at any point to analyze early responses.
Web Survey Features
HERI can send customizable email notifications (including reminders) to your students
Your "Welcome" and "Thank you" screens can be customized
You can include your own additional questions, including 20 closed-ended questions and five open-ended questions
You can add up to five different modules to the core survey
The Survey Instrument and Modules
DLE Preview for 4yr Institutions (https://uclaed.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_2oc4LksQsJkWgG9)
DLE Preview for 2yr Institutions (https://uclaed.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8q9SrNXd53WqRKt)
2015 DLE Core Survey Instrument (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/DLE-2015-Core-Survey.pdf) - All institutions participating in the DLE
administer this "core" section of questions.
2015 DLE Classroom Climate Module (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/DLE-2015-MODULE-1-Classroom-Climate.pdf) - This optional
module asks respondents about their perception of the classroom environment and the various types of pedagogical practices employed by
instructors
2015 DLE Transition to the Major Module (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/DLE 2015-MODULE-2-Transition-to-Major.pdf) - This optional
module asks respondents about their experiences in selecting a major. It is appropriate for students who have not yet declared a major as
well as those who have declared a major. Because many institutions report student attrition at this point in college, this information may be
useful to help campuses investigate difficulty at this important transition stage
2015 DLE Intergroup Relations Module (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/DLE-2015-MODULE-3-Intergroup-Relations.pdf) - This optional
module asks respondents about their capacity to engage respectfully across group differences.
2015 DLE Climate for Transfer at 2-Year Institutions Module (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/DLE-2015-MODULE-4-Climate-forTransfer-at-2-Year-Institutions.pdf) - This optional module asks respondents about practices at 2-year institutions regarding the transfer
pathway and climate of support. It is designed for 2-year institutions and community colleges only.
2015 DLE Climate for Transfer Students at 4-Year Institutions Module (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/DLE-2015-MODULE 5-Climatefor-Transfer-Students-at 4-Year-Insitutions.pdf) - This optional module asks respondents about their transitional experiences
understanding the campus climate at 4-year institutions. It is designed to be administered at 4-year institutions, and it contains questions
relevant to all respondents as well questions specifically for those who transferred to the institution.
Important Forms and Documentation
Administration Guidelines (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/2015-DLE-Admin-Guidelines.pdf) - Necessary information for schools
concerning the administration of the DLE
Administration Timeline (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/2015-DLE-Administration-Timeline.pdf) - Use the timeline to track the general
tasks required during a survey cycle
Survey Information Sheet (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/2015-DLE-SIS.pdf) - Copy of the informed consent given to survey respondents
Student Indentifiers (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/2015-Student-Identifiers.pdf) - Find out how student identifiers can help you merge
data for longitudinal analyses
Additional Questions (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/2015-DLE-Additional-Questions.pdf) - Important information for campuses adding
their own questions to the instrument
School Managed Distribution (Bulk Codes) (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/2015-DLE-School-Managed-Distribution.pdf) - Instructions
for using bulk codes if you choose to send your email invitations directly from your institution
Mailing List (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/Sample-Mailing-List.xlsx) - Sample file for uploading student names/email addresses
Invitation and Reminder Templates (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/2015-DLE-Invitation-and-Reminder-Templates.docx) - Sample text
for inviting your students to participate
Welcome and Thank You text (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/2015-DLE-Welcome-and-ThankYou-text.doc) - Editable text for your
welcome and thank you survey pages
Anti-Spam Guidelines (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/2015-DLE-Anti-Spam-Guidelines.pdf) - How to prevent survey invitations and
reminders from CIRP being filtered out as bulk or junk mail
Group Codes (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/2015-DLE-Group-Codes.pdf) - Comparing specific subgroups of your student sample
Confidentiality and Privacy (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/2015-DLE-Confidentiality-And-Privacy.pdf) - Protocol for ensuring the
confidentiality and privacy of our data and suggestions about how to assure your students that their information is safe
Encouraging Participation (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/2015-DLE-Encouraging-Participation.pdf) - Suggestions for increasing
response rates
Data and Reporting (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/2015-DLE-Data-And-Reporting.pdf) - Descriptions of the institutional data and
reporting institutions will receive from CIRP
Purchase Orders (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/2015-DL-Purchase-Order-Instructions.pdf) - Important information about paying via
purchase order
UCLA IRB Approval (PDFs/surveyAdmin/dle/2015/2015-DLE-IRB-Approval-Notice.pdf) - Copy of the current UCLA IRB approval for the
DLE
Fees / Withdrawal Policy
STANDARD COSTS
Participation Fee
$825
Processing Fee
$3.25 per survey processed
OPTIONAL COSTS
Optional Modules
FREE
Customized Welcome and Thank You pages
FREE
Additional questions (20 closed-ended questions and/or 5 open-ended).
$350
HERI managed email distribution to students
$375
Billing Policy
Upon registration, institutions are sent one bill for the participation fee. After each institution completes their survey administration and returns the
data for processing, the per-survey processing fees are calculated and a second bill is sent to each institution for their respective processing
charges. Institutions are also billed separately for any Data Service Orders they may place, and these bills are sent out after the completion and
fulfillment of each Data Service Order.
Withdrawal Policy
Institutions may cancel without penalty up to the time that the unique survey links have been sent to your institution, or distributed per the institution's
direction. If the survey links have already been sent to your institution or distributed via HERI's email distribution service to the intended survey
participants, institutions will be charged a withdrawal fee of $100. In addition, if HERI has provided any customized services at your request (e.g.,
integrated additional questions, etc.), you will also be responsible for the full cost of these services.
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