In an effort to improve the value to AACP members of data collection and survey activities being conducted using AACP resources (including faculty lists, staff time, or member platforms), AACP has launched this Data Collection Activities Request Form. Requests will be reviewed by the AACP Survey and Ad Hoc Data Request Committee, which will evaluate requests based on their alignment with the AACP strategic plan, value of the data collected to AACP members, burden imposed by the request and validity of the collection instrument. The intent is to increase the value and utility of survey results while minimizing the burden of surveys on AACP members. All requests to use AACP resources for data collection must be submitted through this form, including activities being conducted as part of an AACP affiliation (e.g., Standing Committee, Section Task force, etc.,.) The form must be submitted and approved before initiation of data collection.
The committee will meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month. To be reviewed at a monthly meeting, a data request must be submitted no later than the Monday preceding the meeting. Decisions on data collection requests will be returned to submitters within 5 business days. The committee is comprised of AACP staff members with responsibility related to research, institutional research and effectiveness, membership and educational programming and the Chair of the AACP Institutional Research Advisory Committee (IRAC) (ex officio.) Committee deliberations are confidential.