NAIS AH HoS Survey Instrument

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Head of School Survey

Designed by Aspiring School Heads Fellows
National Association of Independent Schools
Dear Head of School:
We are members of the 2016-2017 NAIS Aspiring Heads Fellowship, and as part of our
fellowship we are conducting an action research project to be presented at the NAIS annual
conference. Our cohort, which is being mentored by Melissa Soderberg of Columbus Academy,
is seeking your participation in a survey to partner with us in this important research study.
The survey results will help to deepen our understanding of the varying degrees of institutional
import, impact on and commitment to multicultural programs or professional development
opportunities within independent schools across the country.
We know that it is easy to feel overwhelmed and have little time to spare for anything except
the most important matters within your school. We hope that contributing in this meaningful
way to our industry will feel important to you. Our brief 20-question survey should take no
more than 10 minutes to complete and we would appreciate it if you could complete the survey
no later than December 30, 2016.
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We thank you for your participation and are so grateful that you are willing to be a part of this
ambitious undertaking.
Your responses will be confidential, so please be candid. (Survey results will not be reported in
any form that could identify an individual.) Your participation is very important and greatly
appreciated!
If you have questions about this survey, or encounter difficulties in completing it, please contact
Corey Wrinn, Choate Director of Institutional Research, at cwrinn@choate.edu.
Warm regards,
Team Melissa Cohort: 2016-2017 NAIS Aspiring Heads Fellows
Dan Courcey, Executive Director of Development & Alumni Relations Choate Rosemary
Hall
Theresa Jespersen, Middle School Principal - Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Ereni Malfa, Upper School Head - Roland Park Country School
Gary McPhail, Head of Lower School - The Meadowbrook School of Weston
Heather Moore, Head of School - Hebrew Academy of Tidewater
Liz Pleshette, Director of College Counseling - The Latin School of Chicago
Special Technical Adviser: Corey Wrinn, Director of Institutional Research - Choate
Rosemary Hall
Tell us about your school.
We understand some of these figures might not be readily available; for purposes of completing
the survey, please estimate to the best of your ability.
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Student composition:
All female
All male
Coed
School type:
Day only
Boarding only
Day-Boarding mix
Number of full-time students enrolled:
Less than 100 501 to 750

100 to 250 751 to 1000
251 to 500 More than 1000
What grades are taught at your school?
Lowest grade enrolled
Highest grade enrolled
Tell us about your school. (Continued)
We understand some of these figures might not be readily available; for purposes of completing
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the survey, please estimate to the best of your ability.
Number of full-time faculty:
Less than 25
26 to 50
51 to 100
More than 100
How would you describe the area surrounding the school?
Rural
Suburban
Urban
Regional location of school:
New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)

Mid-Atlantic (NJ, NY, PA)
East North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
West North Central (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
Southeast (DC, DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV)
East South Central (AL, KY, MS, TN)
West South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX)
Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY)
Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA)
Other US (PR, VI, Guam, other)
Non US or International School
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Diversity programming
Does your school have a diversity and multiculturalism program in place?
Yes
No
Unsure
Does your school have a dedicated position for increasing diversity/inclusivity

(Director of Community Outreach, Director of Diversity, Director of Inclusivity, etc.)?
Yes
No
If yes, to whom does this person report within your school's leadership structure?
Head of School
Dean of Students
Upper School Head
Other Administrator:
Does your school have a faculty group (task force, committee, etc.) tasked with
increasing diversity/inclusivity?
Yes
No
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If yes, which of the following best describes how this group interacts with your
school?
Reports to school leadership

Reports to full faculty
Reports to other group at our school
Does not report; rarely heard from
Other, please specify
Professional development
What is your approximate total annual professional development budget for this
year?
Less than $1,000 $50,001 to $75,000

$1,000 to $10,000 $75,001-$100,000
$10,001 to $25,000 More than $100,000
$25,001 to $50,000
What is the approximate average allowable cost per faculty member for professional
development at your school for this year?
Less than $100 $5,001 to $7,500

$100 to $1,000 $7,501-$10,000
$1,001 to $2,500 More than $10,000
$2,501 to $5,000 No specific limit, requires approval
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Rank the following in terms of your school's top priorities for faculty professional
development. (Drag and drop.)
Improving teaching and learning
Curricular innovation
Applied learning-maker space strategies
Effective classroom practices
Academic technology
Global education
Inclusion and multicultural training
Issues pertaining to student safety
Which ways do you evaluate the benefits and/or cost-effectiveness of the

professional development attended by faculty?
Implementation of new programming

Report of new strategies
Faculty are required to present materials to other school faculty
Not applicable
Other, please specify
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Have you, personally, participated in any multicultural or diversity training as part of a

professional development program at any point in your career?
Yes
No
Since participating in multicultural or diversity training/programming, which would

most appropriately describe the lasting impact your involvement in that program has
had on YOU as an educator?
It has directly resulted in new leadership training/management opportunities and curricular

programs at my school
It has significantly impacted the way I think about my job and how I try to lead
It has somewhat impacted the way I think about my job and how I try to lead
No impact
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Has your school conducted any of the following multicultural/diversity outreach

initiatives for students or teachers within the past two academic years?
More than once Once Never
Formal presentation at a
school assembly
Formal presentation at a
division or department
meeting
Casual conversation with

teachers (lunch, planning
periods, etc.)
Classroom conversation with

students
Delivery of formal classroom

course
Which would most appropriately describe the effect such programming has had on
your school, your students, and your colleagues?
Directly resulted in new co-curricular and extra-curricular programs at my school

Significantly changed how teachers, students, and administrators interact with each other
Somewhat changed how teachers, students, and administrators interact with each other
No impact
Investing in multicultural and diversity awareness opportunities
If money were no object, please rank (1-10 in order of importance) the following
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multicultural and diversity concepts and awareness opportunities. (Drag and drop.)
Increased enrollment of students of color
Increased recruitment of faculty of color
Reduce student achievement gaps
Increase faculty leadership and professional growth
Improve student leadership skills
Multicultural opportunities align with school mission
Connection/communication with surrounding community
Enhance classroom management
Foster curriculum development
Increase school understanding of social justice issues
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Given today's fiscal realities and constraints, of the following multicultural and
diversity awareness concepts and opportunities, how attainable/achievable would
they be at your school based on your previously stated importance.
Very Somewhat Not at all

achievable achievable achievable
Increased enrollment of students of

color
Increased recruitment of faculty of color
Reduce student achievement gaps
Increase faculty leadership and

professional growth
Improve student leadership skills
Multicultural opportunities align with

school mission
Connection/communication with
surrounding community
Enhance classroom management
Foster curriculum development
Increase school understanding of social

justice issues
Professionals in the diversity field
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Has your school brought in outside consultants or speakers to present or facilitate

discussions on multiculturalism and inclusivity to talk with any of the following
groups? (Check all that apply.)
Students Administration
Division faculty Parents
Full faculty Alumni
Staff Board
10
Does your school have a committee or group to support faculty and their growth in
the areas of diversity and inclusion?
Yes
No
How important is an increasing diversity and inclusion agenda to the culture of your
school?
Very important - a high priority

Somewhat important - a shared priority
Not very important - a lesser priority
11
Final summation questions
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Your school just received a $1,000,000 unrestricted, designated gift. Use the
following institutional needs to rank and prioritize how you would most like to see this
gift allocated. (Drag and drop.)
Financial aid to benefit needy families
Merit aid to benefit top academic students and student athletes
Deferred physical plant maintenance or construction projects
General Endowment
Faculty Salaries/Sabbaticals/Chairs
Professional academic development resources for faculty
Multicultural and diversity awareness professional development resources for faculty
Development of new curricular/teaching and learning opportunities
Educator in residence/external speaker resources
Other (please note/elaborate below)
Please describe the choice "other" from above:
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Which would best describe the interest your school's various constituencies have in
diversity education and multicultural awareness programs?
Top institutional
priority Moderate interest No interest
Students
Division faculty
Full faculty
Staff
Administration
Parents
Alumni
Board
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Head of School Survey

Dear Head of School:

Team Melissa Cohort: 2016-2017 NAIS Aspiring Heads Fellows

Tell us about your school.

Number of full-time students enrolled:

Less than 100 501 to 750

What grades are taught at your school?

Lowest grade enrolled

Highest grade enrolled

Tell us about your school. (Continued)

the survey, please estimate to the best of your ability.

Number of full-time faculty:

How would you describe the area surrounding the school?

Regional location of school:

New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)

Does your school have a diversity and multiculturalism program in place?

Does your school have a dedicated position for increasing diversity/inclusivity

Reports to school leadership

Less than $1,000 $50,001 to $75,000

Less than $100 $5,001 to $7,500

Improving teaching and learning

Applied learning-maker space strategies

Effective classroom practices

Inclusion and multicultural training

Issues pertaining to student safety

Which ways do you evaluate the benefits and/or cost-effectiveness of the

Implementation of new programming

Have you, personally, participated in any multicultural or diversity training as part of a

Since participating in multicultural or diversity training/programming, which would

It has directly resulted in new leadership training/management opportunities and curricular

Has your school conducted any of the following multicultural/diversity outreach

More than once Once Never

Casual conversation with

Classroom conversation with

Delivery of formal classroom

Directly resulted in new co-curricular and extra-curricular programs at my school

Investing in multicultural and diversity awareness opportunities

Increased enrollment of students of color

Increased recruitment of faculty of color

Reduce student achievement gaps

Increase faculty leadership and professional growth

Improve student leadership skills

Multicultural opportunities align with school mission

Connection/communication with surrounding community

Enhance classroom management

Foster curriculum development

Increase school understanding of social justice issues

Very Somewhat Not at all

Increased enrollment of students of

Increased recruitment of faculty of color

Reduce student achievement gaps

Increase faculty leadership and

Improve student leadership skills

Multicultural opportunities align with

Enhance classroom management

Foster curriculum development

Increase school understanding of social

Professionals in the diversity field

Has your school brought in outside consultants or speakers to present or facilitate

Very important - a high priority

Final summation questions

Financial aid to benefit needy families