Sociology Professor how-to

How to Design a Student Survey Project

Survey projects teach methods.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Survey projects teach methods. In short: pick; write; pilot, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Pick a question.

  2. Write clear items.

  3. Pilot the survey.

  4. Get ethics approval.

  5. Collect responses.

  6. Analyze and present.

Safety reminders for sociology professors

  • Protect participant confidentiality
  • Follow IRB rules
  • Maintain respectful classrooms
  • Protect student privacy

Socialization · Stratification · Institution · Norm · Survey research · Qualitative research: see the full sociology professor glossary.

More sociology professor how-to guides

Learn this in Sociology Professor trainingTake the practice test
Enroll in trainingTake fit quiz