Subject: Amherst College Planning and Assessment Survey Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:26:35 -0400 From: Marian Matheson To: Jagruti S Patel Dear Jag, I am writing to ask you to participate in a survey of all students that is part of the continuing planning effort at Amherst College. You can contribute to this effort by clicking on the link below and completing a survey regarding your opinions of Amherst College and your experiences here. This year's survey has a special section that focuses on writing instruction at Amherst College. We want to know your opinions about the priority of writing at the college as well as the sources and levels of support you have experienced to improve your writing skills. It is important that we hear from as many students as possible, so I am hoping you will take a break from your regular schedule to provide us with your thoughtful responses. The survey should take fifteen to twenty minutes to complete. It has become an Amherst tradition that local social service agencies benefit from your efforts to participate in survey projects. So, for every survey that is completed, two-dollars will be donated to one of four local charities. If seventy-five percent or more of the student body responds, then an additional $1,000 will be shared by Habitat for Humanity, Family Outreach of Amherst, The Food Bank Farm, and A Better Chance. We hope that the dual outcomes of contributing to the planning process at Amherst College and supporting local charities will motivate you to complete the survey. If you have any questions about the project please contact me at mfmatheson@amherst.edu. Please accept my thanks on behalf of the College for your help in this important project. Sincerely, Marian Matheson Director of Institutional Research and Planning To access and complete the survey online, please go to the following link: This is a unique link assigned to you. For this reason, it is very important that you do not share it or forward this email to anyone else.