Qualtrics Support

Overview

Qualtrics is a cloud-based software platform used to create, distribute, and analyze surveys.

Key Features

  • Survey Building: Build basic to highly advanced surveys using question types like heat maps, sliders, and file uploads.
  • Logic and Customization: Features conditional and branch logic that tailors survey questions in real-time based on a respondent's previous answers.
  • Analytics and Reporting: Provides built-in data analysis tools and customizable dashboards to visualize response data and trends.
  • Automation: Automatically distributes surveys via email, QR codes, or anonymous links and sets up automated triggers (e.g., sending follow-ups to non-responders).

Availability and Approved Uses

  • Qualtrics is available to students and employees with active University accounts.
  • Qualtrics use is restricted to university-related work (i.e. conducting research, facilitating surveys, etc.)
  • Use for outside organizations or personal purposes is prohibited.

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User Responsibilities

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

  • Researchers are responsible for engaging the IRB to ensure all training and requirements have been completed before using Qualtrics for conducting research.
  • At the request of IRB, Qualtrics administrators may pause or delete surveys and survey data owned by researchers who do not meet IRB requirements.

Source: Fayetteville State University Institutional Review Board

Data Storage and Security

  • Qualtrics is approved for the collection and storage of sensitive information.
  • Data collected through Qualtrics is stored on vendor servers.
  • If sensitive data is downloaded, the data steward bears responsibility for protecting this data in accordance with University policies.

Retention and Expiration

  • Qualtrics accounts and data are subject to standard account retention policies.
  • Users are responsible for ensuring surveys and data are exported or transferred before separating from the University.

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How-To Questions

Consult the Qualtrics Support Center.

In-Platform Help

To contact Qualtrics Support use the Help option in the top right corner of every screen when logged into Qualtrics. 

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