Applicants for The Chronicle's 2009 Great Colleges to Work for:

The ModernThink project team has tried to make applying simple and easy. Learn more about the Survey Process and use our Participation Checklist to keep track of deadlines and download forms and survey samples. The checklist includes samples of reports you will receive as an applicant. The FAQs include details on every aspect of the program.

Based on requests from applicants last year, ModernThink is making available to all applicants the opportunity to survey beyond the random sample required for the program. For a fee, applicants can customize the survey process to include:

• Surveying additional full-time and/or part-time - faculty, administrators and/or professional support staff beyond the random sample size

• Customizing and/or adding survey demographics such as campus/location

Please indicate on the registration form if you are interested in either of these two options or contact Suzi Schmittlein at  1-888-684-4658 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Additionally, applicants can use the survey process for a more comprehensive customized climate survey by:

• Surveying other members of the campus community including Other Support Staff

• Adding open ended questions and custom survey statements.

To learn more about the full range of survey customization options available, contact Keith Barber at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Joel Stewart at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . They can also be reached at 1-888-684-4658.

Applicants from The Chronicle's 2008 Great Colleges to Work for:

Recognized institutions from the 2008 program that would like to use the program logo may click here for a copy of the license agreement. Please complete the license agreement and return to Bill Peyser at The Chronicle (contact information below).  

Bill Peyser
Chief Business & Financial Officer
The Chronicle of Higher Education
1255 23rd Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20037
202-466-1701 (phone)
202-416-1324 (fax) 

If you are interested in Ordering Reports based on your survey results, please click here