At Terra Firma, we believe fervently that postsecondary leaders must deploy best practices to achieve operational excellence and establish a cultural mindset of continuous improvement.  To this end, our Faculty, Staff and Administrator Questionnaire and Board of Trustees Self-Assessment measure stakeholder perspectives on the institution’s strategy and performance.  In addition, our surveys assess satisfaction with the culture, work environment, and direction of the institution.

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We offer the closest thing to a turnkey solution.  We do the work, so you do not have to.  Our team of higher education experts developed these instruments with a deep understanding of the postsecondary environment.  And, in addition to our general assessment, you can add institution-specific questions at no additional cost.

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Your fee includes pre-survey set-up and discussion, Terra Firma’s management and deployment of the survey over a mutually agreed upon period, and access to results, which includes an Executive Summary of Observations. 

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Either survey is available starting at $3,000.  Discounts are offered for schools with student enrollments less than 1,000.  Add-ons are available for an additional fee, including Terra Firma’s leadership of board retreats as it relates to the Self-Assessment.  Additional discounts are available for institutions who purchase both instruments at the same time. 

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Faculty, Staff, and Administrator Questionnaire

Terra Firma’s Faculty, Staff and Administrator Questionnaire asks approximately 80 questions that assess the following areas:

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• Campus Culture

• Policies

• Work Environment

• Leadership and Decision-Making

• Institutional Goals

• Open-Ended questions 

 

The instrument takes approximately 30-45 minutes to complete.

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Board of Trustees Self-Assessment

Terra Firma’s Board of Trustees Self-Assessment is a perfect instrument for evaluating board structure, engagement, and performance.  Our board assessment asks approximately 80 questions that evaluates a board in the following 10 areas:

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• Board Recruitment, Orientation, Composition, and Training

• Board’s Relationship with the President

• Board and Committee Meetings

• Board Performance and Accountability

• Culture, Confidence, and Satisfaction

• Mission and Integrity

• Institutional Sustainability

• Quality of Educational Experience

• Institutional Goals

• Open Ended Questions

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The instrument takes approximately 30-45 minutes to complete.