Dyad Survey

Alpha Xi Delta is excited to embark on our inaugural year of the Membership Experience Survey to assess our organizational culture and the impact of Alpha Xi Delta membership on our members and established goals.

Alpha Xi Delta partners with Dyad Strategies to conduct the survey. All questions in the survey are part of measurement scales tested for reliability and validity to measure our desired outcomes. None of these questions were written by anyone associated as an employee or volunteer of Alpha Xi Delta. The survey is anonymous. Aggregate chapter data will be compiled and shared in reports, but no individual identifying information will be disclosed. To help Alpha Xi Delta continue to improve as an organization, it is very important that members respond honestly to all questions. The results of this survey are for educational purposes, and no adverse actions will be taken toward individuals or chapters as a result of answers given within the survey. The survey should take 25-30 minutes to complete.

The 2023 Membership Experience Survey closed on November 17. Chapter Reports have been distributed to Chapter Presidents, Chapter Advisors, Area Facilitators, and Chapter Development Specialists.

Alpha Xi Delta New Member Survey FAQs

What is the Alpha Xi Delta Membership Experience Survey?
The Membership Experience Survey, a membership outcomes assessment deployed by Dyad Strategies, is a series of surveys that will capture data relating to the Alpha Xi Delta undergraduate experience. The data collected from the surveys will allow chapters and volunteers to better understand the experiences of their membership and current chapter culture while also providing FHQ with deeper insights of the entire Alpha Xi Delta membership along with individual chapters to allow for more tailored support. The survey will be broken into two parts; the Membership Experience survey for active, initiated members, and the New Member Survey for New Members.

Who should take the survey?
New Members for the semester the survey is being deployed should take the survey. For example, spring New Members should take the Spring New Member Survey. On March 11, the assessment will be sent to each member individually via email. The survey link is unique for each person and must not be forwarded or shared with other members.

Does everyone have to take it?
Chapters should strive towards 100% completion; however, we recognize that may not always be possible. To get statistically significant results, a minimum of 70% response rate is required to achieve the Double Blue and Gold Standard.

How long will it take 
The entire survey will take 25 – 30 minutes to complete.

What is the survey timeline?

  • By March 6: New Member chapter rosters must be updated in Vault.
  • March 11: The New Member Survey opens. Each member eligible to take the survey will receive an email with the link.
  • April 8: The New Member Survey closes.

What should I expect from the weekly progress reports?
Weekly progress reports will be made available each week and will include a list of your members indicating who has and has not completed the survey. They will also include how close the chapter is to the minimum 70% completion rate required

What if my members don’t take this seriously or rush through the survey? Will that affect our chapter’s results?

Possibly. This survey is for the benefit of chapter leaders, to provide direct feedback from your members. If students are dishonest or rush through by marking random answers, that will affect your results. The survey tabulation software has some built-in controls for “fake data,” so one or two members not taking it seriously won’t skew your results. The best way to prevent this is to emphasize the importance and benefits for the entire chapter by sharing honest and complete answers.

Are the results confidential?
Yes. Responses will be collected by our data firm partner, Dyad. Fraternity Headquarters staff, volunteers, and chapter members will not have access to individual responses and will only see chapter-level and organizational-level reports.

Will the results be used for any disciplinary action against a chapter?
No. The questions in the survey measure the attitudes and experiences of your members. We will not collect data on specific incidents. Data collected from questions relating to alcohol, hazing, and sexual assault behaviors will be used to provide better and tailored support to your chapters and more robust educational initiatives but will not be used in any punitive way.

Will we do this again next year?
Yes! The Membership Experience survey will be administered every year in the fall term. Conducting the survey each year will allow chapters to continue to learn about the realities of their chapter experience and provide insight into changing trends both at the chapter and national organization level.

Are the Membership Experience Survey and New Member Surveys the same?
No, each is their own separate survey. The Membership Experience Survey is for all initiated members. The New Member Survey is for New Members only. 

Who should we contact if we have problems or questions?
Please contact Kristen Wyse Wagner, Director of Education and Leadership, at kwagner@alphaxidelta.org.

Troubleshooting Information

Survey link

The assessment will be sent to each member INDIVIDUALLY via email, to the email address listed in Vault. The survey link is unique for each person and will not work if it’s forwarded or shared with other Sisters.

Who is it from?

The email will be from Dyad Strategies. “New Member Survey” will be clearly displayed in the subject line.

I didn’t get the email.

First, check your spam or junk folder. Sort by date and look for emails dated March 11 or search for “Dyad” or “New Member Survey” as a keyword.

Second, check which email address is listed in Vault. That’s where the survey email was sent.

I deleted the email.

First, go into your “deleted items” or “trash” folder and find it. Sort by date and look for emails dated March 11 or search for “Dyad” or “New Member Survey” as a keyword.

If you emptied your trash and really can’t find it, contact your MDVP or NMOD. They have a spreadsheet with each member’s individualized survey link and can send it to you.

Lots of Sisters in my chapter didn’t get the email.

MDVPs and NMODs have a spreadsheet with each member’s individualized survey link and can send it to Sisters who are missing the link.

There are Sisters on our roster who are no longer active. Did they get the survey? Will that impact our participation rate?

All New Members on your roster as of March 11 will get the survey, however only active, initiated members will count towards the required 70%.

For roster changes after March 11, make those updates in Vault and also contact Kristen Wyse Wagner. She will manually remove those women from your survey list.