#  DSO Special Project & Initiatives: Student Survey Advisory Group 

 



##  Student Survey Advisory Group 

 Special Project & Initiatives 

 

 

       ![Assistant Dean and a student from the advisory group discuss student survey marketing efforts.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7076/files/styles/hwp_28_10__1920x685/public/2025-04/DSC06627%28forweb%29_0.jpg?itok=VLgDI7Sx) 

 

 



 

 



 

## **About** 

The Dean of Students Survey Advisory Group advises Dean of Students Tom Dunne on how best to design and implement surveys to encourage student participation. The Dean of Students Office is committed to using student input to drive decisions and priorities in the College, and we are eager to partner with students in this work.



 

###  Get Involved 



 

Questions or more information? Email us at <dso@fas.harvard.edu>.



 

### The Student Team Enhancing Harvard’s Surveys 

 

The Student Survey Advisory Group, a tight-knit team of undergraduates working with the Dean of Students Office (DSO), has been meeting regularly since the start of the school year to help administrators brainstorm ways to extend the reach of school-sponsored surveys.



 [ Read more on survey efforts arrow\_circle\_right ](https://college.harvard.edu/about/news/student-team-enhancing-harvards-surveys) 

 



      ![A student shares his take on what can improve student survey engagement at a meeting.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7076/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2025-04/DSC06477%28forweb%29.jpg?itok=8Z1d1DUf) 

 

 

  

 



 

 

 

###  Students Share the Importance of Survey Participation 

 





 

 

 



 

 

 

##  Meet the Team 

Meet the students and staff leading survey participation efforts.

 

 



  [### James Obasiolu

 ](/people/james-obasiolu)Student Survey Advisory Group Member

 

 

 

      ![A headshot of James Obasiolu.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7076/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2026-01/HEADSHOT%200725%202%20Large.jpeg?itok=cXxEhKpm) 

 

 

 

   [### Elena Luo

 ](/people/elena-luo)Student Survey Advisory Group Member

 

 

 

      ![A headshot of Elena Luo.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7076/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-04/Photo_Elena%20Luo.jpg?itok=sPLVIPha) 

 

 

 

   [### Meena Karimi

 ](/people/meena-karimi)Student Survey Advisory Group Member

 

 

 

      ![A headshot of Meena Karimi.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7076/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-04/HCWC-UN_031725_0180%28forweb%29.jpg?itok=l8UNDaWa) 

 

 

 

   [### Madeline Armstrong

 ](/people/madeline-armstrong)Student Survey Advisory Group Member

 

 

 

      ![A headshot of Madeline Armstrong.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7076/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-04/MadelineArmstrong_Headshot.jpeg?itok=d0W2zRHB) 

 

 

 

   [### Tirth Dave

 ](/people/tirth-dave-0)Student Survey Advisory Group Member

 

 

 

      ![A headshot of Tirth Dave.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7076/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-04/Tirth%20Dave%20-%20Headshot.jpg?itok=8t8oYNFI) 

 

 

 

   [### Jay Patel

 ](/people/jay-patel)Student Survey Advisory Group Member

 

 

 

      ![A headshot of Jay Patel.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7076/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-11/IMG_4960.jpeg?itok=or_3A97R) 

 

 

 

   [### Matthew Ruiz

 ](/people/matthew-ruiz)Student Survey Advisory Group Member

 

 

 

      ![A headshot of Matthew Ruiz.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7076/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-11/MatthewRuiz-Harvard_25TopCollege-Testimonial_800x1116.jpeg?itok=MJ1dPned) 

 

 

 

   [### Margaret Stadnicka

 ](/people/margaret-stadnicka)Student Survey Advisory Group Member

 

 

 

      ![A headshot of Margaret Stadnicka.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7076/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-11/1722894541902%20%281%29.jpeg?h=b28a5a2e&itok=dCg10RRN) 

 

 

 

   [### Caleb Masshardt

 ](/people/caleb-masshardt)Student Survey Advisory Group Member

 

 

 

      ![A headshot of Caleb Masshardt.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7076/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-11/Image%205-12-24%20at%204.50%20PM.jpeg?h=adbf427d&itok=3F2gZdOJ) 

 

 

 

   [### Dea Kamberi

 ](/people/dea-kamberi)Student Survey Advisory Group Member

 

 

 

      ![A headshot of Dea Kamberi.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7076/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-11/590FD031-2C07-43CD-BC02-4FB9D9498A92.jpeg?itok=iqZIsA-0) 

 

 

 

   [### Meley Ghermay

 ](/people/meley-ghermay)Student Survey Advisory Group Member

 

 

 

      ![A headshot of Meley Ghermay.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7076/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2026-04/Meley_Ghermay_H29_Headshot.jpg?itok=7AN_N-ed) 

 

 

 

  

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