FAQs - Student Survey Data Entry

1. I do not have the student data broken down by gender, ethnicity or degree level. What should I do?

   You can use the "Unknown" gender category and/or the "Unknown" ethnicity category to enter data when gender or ethnicity is unavailable.

2. We have selected 26 surveys but only 3 appear under my name to be completed. What is the problem?

   If you cannot see the surveys that are not assigned to you, your college coordinator must assign the surveys to the person who will complete them. The "User Management" training film on the help desk of the FAEIS website gives an in depth explanation of this process.

3. What data are required to complete the FAEIS student surveys and how should it be sorted?

   The instructions, which include data requirements are located under Help Desk.

4. How can I download the forms?

   There are no hard copies of the forms. The forms are not designed to be downloaded. They should be filled out online.

5. If an international student has taken a job in the US market, do I enter him as "foreign" or under the appropriate employment category on the placement survey?

   Enter the student in the appropriate employment category. The "foreign" category is for students who plan to return to their country when they graduate.

6. I cannot see the entire page on my monitor screen. Can I correct this?
   This depends on your screen resolution. Right click on the desktop and then click on settings. If you can set the resolution to 1024 x 768 or higher that may correct the problem.
7. I regularly compile the information requested for the FAEIS surveys. I already have this information available as an Excel file or a text file. Is it possible to upload the data in either of these formats?

   No, it is not.

8. Will each of our departments be able to enter their own data separately?

   Yes, the FAEIS data collection system is designed so that one coordinator is designated for each college. The coordinator should then designate individual users to enter data for specific surveys by program. A single user may enter one or many surveys.

9. I find that some of our majors are not included on your list of CIPS codes. Do I need to use only the groupings provided? Can I add a Grouping?

   The CIPS code list used on the FAEIS survey forms is designated by the USDA. We cannot add listings. If you have problems fitting a program into the codes provided notice that there is a category designated "Other" at the end of most academic areas.

10. I need to fill out the student enrollment survey, but I do not have a user ID or password. How do I obtain these?

    User IDs and passwords are assigned by your college coordinator. Or you can contact the FAEIS Office by e-mail.

11. How can I print a summary of the data I have entered?

    Under Student Survey Management click on Survey Status and View.