Even though my daughters are officially adults, they are still my kids. As a parent, one of the biggest adjustments my husband and I worked through was when they transitioned from high school to college. The communication and outreach we had during their K-12 years was constant. We knew when they were going on field trips, who their teachers were, and if we needed to provide crayons or tissues for the classroom. When our daughters went to their respective colleges, that communication was non-existent. We didn’t get updates from their teachers on their academic progress, nor did we know how when they visited the University Health Center or how they were getting along in the residence halls. Instead, we had to create new lines of communication with our now-college student daughters. We also needed to learn how to access information available in their schools so that we could provide as much support as possible from outside their education.
At Idaho State, we want to do everything we can to help you stay connected and informed, so we are partnering with other institutions across the US to survey the parents and families of undergraduate college students. Our reason for joining this endeavor is to understand how we can best support our students and our students’ families, including how we communicate with and to you.
Let me give you some important information up front:
- The answers you provide will remain confidential.
- Your data is protected and will not be shared.
- No personal or confidential information is gathered in this survey.
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The survey is offered in both English and Spanish. (You will see an option in the upper right corner of the survey to choose the language.)
The survey will take only about 10 minutes of your time. All responses you enter will be saved automatically, allowing you to leave the survey and return to complete questions later as long as you use the same computer or device.
Thank you for sharing your ideas with us. Partnering with you to support students is one of the most important things we do. Your input is critical to our ability to do our best for our students and their success.
Roars truly,
Lyn Redington, PhD
Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
