KPI Faculty Survey Sample Questions

Pre-Event KPI:

1. How many times have you participated in or attended the Jim Hayes Symposium in the past?
   • Never
   • 1–2 times
   • 3 or more times
2. If applicable, what was your role in previous years' events? (Select all that apply)
   • Speaker or panelist
   • Session leader/moderator
   • Planning or support staff
   • Attendee only
   • Other (please specify)
3. What are your initial thoughts on the transition from the Jim Hayes Symposium to a student-led format?(Open-ended)
4. What are your expectations for this year’s Fall Connect in terms of student engagement and outcomes?(Open-ended)
5. How do you think a student-led approach will be valuable?
6. In your view, what made the Jim Hayes Symposium meaningful or impactful in past years?
7. What are you most curious or excited to see in this year’s student-led version of the event?
8. As a speaker/session leader, what support or communication from the student organizers would be most helpful to you?
9. How do you think shifting to a student-centered programming could influence the overall tone and outcome of the event?
10. What advice would you give students organizing a professional-facing event for the first time?
11. What opportunities do you think this event presents for enhancing faculty-student collaboration beyond the classroom?

Post-Event KPI:

1. What was your role in this year’s event?
   • Speaker or panelist
   • Session leader/moderator
   • Support or advisory role
   • Attendee only
   • Other (please specify)
2. If applicable, how did this year's event compare to your experience with previous Jim Hayes Symposiums? (Open-ended)
3. How would you rate the organization and execution of the event by the student team (Mustang Media Relations)?
   • Excellent
   • Good
   • Fair
   • Poor
4. How did the event foster meaningful collaboration and engagement between students, faculty, alumni, and professionals? (Open-ended)
5. What was your experience like as a speaker or session leader? (Open-ended)
6. What impact do you believe the event had on students' professional development and confidence? (Open-ended)
7. What suggestions do you have to strengthen this event in future years, particularly from a faculty/staff perspective? (Open-ended)
8. Would you be interested in participating again in a future Fall Connect event?
   • Yes
   • Maybe
   • No
     (Optional: Please explain why)
9. What aspects of this year’s Fall Connect stood out to you as especially effective or meaningful? Why?
10. What challenges or gaps did you observe in the planning or execution of the event?
11. How did student organizers handle communication, logistics, and professional coordination from your perspective?
12. Did you notice a difference in student engagement or confidence compared to past iterations of the event? Please describe.
13. What moments during the event best exemplified student growth or leadership?
14. How do you see your role—as a faculty member, mentor, or industry liaison—evolving in future student-led events like this one?
15. What one piece of advice would you give the student team as they reflect on this year and plan for the future?