An independently conducted survey by Threshold Athletics can provide schools with useful data to inform and improve athletic department policies and practices within an institution. Specific areas addressed in the survey include the athletics department vision, stake-holder perceptions of coaches and administrators, and overall athletics experience. We believe creating policies based on independently-collected data allows institutions to maximize the athletics experience and ensure the health and safety of all students.

There are two unique versions of the Athletics Climate Study, one geared specifically for high school programs and another tailored for collegiate programs.

Yes! The Athletics Climate Study includes five institutionally-created closed-ended (multiple choice) questions. Institutions also have the option to create additional closed-ended and open-ended (free response) questions for an additional fee.

The Athletics Climate Study can be completed by students (both athletes and non-athletes), employees, and community members. Community members would include parents, alumni, residents, fans, etc.

The Athletics Climate Study can be conducted any time throughout the academic year. The Study can be conducted annually to gather data for the purposes of continuous improvement.

Yes. In line with best practices, surveys are anonymous. Any names or identifying information about the respondents will be redacted from the final report..

Yes. Surveys and results are hosted on a secure server. The final report is delivered to the institution securely through dropbox.

We typically require 3 to 4 weeks lead time to set up your survey. The survey window is generally 3 weeks. The final report will be delivered 6-8 weeks after the surveying window has closed.

The Athletics Climate Study is an online survey of more than 100 questions. In addition to general demographic questions, there are over 90 closed-ended (multiple-choice) responses that ask participants to rate their feelings and perceptions on a wide range of athletics-related topics within the institution. Additionally, there are multiple open-ended responses that allow participants to share about their individual experiences in greater detail.

The Athletics Climate Study final report will include a digital file (.pdf format) with: overview of methodology; summary of stakeholder demographics; descriptive results for stakeholders’ perception of institution’s athletics-related priorities; descriptive results for stakeholders’ satisfaction with institutional athletics programs; descriptive results for stakeholders’ sentiment on athletic department alignment with desired student learning outcomes; analysis of stakeholders’ open-ended survey responses regarding their perceptions of the best and least-desirable aspects of the institution’s athletics programs; and a compilation of all open-ended survey responses.

Final cost will be impacted by the total number of expected respondents and whether institutions wish to add additional institution-created questions. Please contact us to discuss specific details.