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The Community College Student Thriving Quotient
The Community College Student version of the Thriving Quotient contains the same scales as the original Thriving Quotient, but its items have been adapted to more accurately reflect the experiences of students in the community college setting. Campus survey administration starts at $750.
Scales and coefficients
The community college instrument's own page states that it carries the same scales as the original Thriving Quotient with items adapted to the community college setting. It publishes no coefficients, definitions or sample items of its own, and none are reproduced here from another instrument: the adapted item set has not been published, and a campus research office would check any figure shown against the literature. The five scale names and definitions are on the Undergraduate Thriving Quotient page.
What else the survey assesses
Research by Dr. Amy Azul at Victor Valley Community College in southern California
How administration works
- Participation and norms
- Pending — stated per institution size in the administration guidance.
- Process
- Your campus receives a survey link to distribute to the sampled population. Responses return directly to The Thriving Project; your institution does not host or process the data.
- Timeline
- The survey opens for a defined window during the academic term. Reporting follows once the window closes; the schedule is confirmed when administration is booked.
- Human subjects
- Institutional review requirements vary by campus and by intended use of the results. Human-subjects guidance is issued with the instrument, and written permission is granted for research use.
What a campus survey costs
$750 survey administration
Basic report $1,500 · Expanded report $2,500 · Thriving Campus $10,000 · Researcher access for a single study $250. Additional items $300 per five.
Compare packages — three or more survey packages earn 15% off. Purchase orders and Net-30 invoicing are available for institutional buyers.
Citation and permissions
Schreiner, L. A. (2010c). The “Thriving Quotient”: A new vision for student success. About Campus, 15 (2), 2-10.
Permission to use the Community College Student Thriving Quotient in a dissertation or study is granted in writing with Researcher access ($250, proposal first). Research permissions: lschreiner@thrivingincollege.org.
Questions about this instrument
What does the Community College Student Thriving Quotient measure?
It measures thriving among community college students across a set of validated scales, each of which is independently malleable by institutional action.
What does it cost to survey our campus?
Survey administration is $750. A basic report is $1,500, the expanded report is $2,500, and the full Thriving Campus package is $10,000. Researcher access for a single dissertation or study is $250.
How many respondents do we need for valid results?
Sampling minimums depend on institution size and the comparisons you intend to make. The administration guidance issued with your survey states the minimum for your campus.
How long does administration take?
The survey is typically open for a defined window during the academic term, with reporting following once the window closes. Your administration timeline is confirmed when the survey is scheduled.
Do we need IRB or human-subjects approval?
Institutional review requirements vary by campus and by how you intend to use the results. Human-subjects guidance is issued with the instrument, and permission for research use is granted in writing.
How do I get permission to use the Community College Student Thriving Quotient in my dissertation?
Researcher access is a $250 licence that includes written permission to use the instrument in a dissertation or study. Submit your proposal first; payment is taken once Dr. Schreiner returns the signed proposal.
Can we compare our results with other institutions?
Comparative reporting is included in the expanded report and the Thriving Campus package. The basic report covers your own institution's results.
How should the instrument be cited?
The citation appears in full on this page, in the citation block beneath the sample items. Use that form in any publication or dissertation.