Resources
Technical Report
Data from the Interfaith Diversity Experiences and Attitudes Longitudinal Survey (IDEALS) revealed the institutional policies, institutional practices, and student experiences that contribute to welcoming campus climates for different religious, secular, and spiritual identities, and these findings informed the development of the INSPIRES items. This report describes the full process of how IDEALS informed INSPIRES and the weighting process for assigning the star scores for each domain on the Index.
Data Snapshots
Anyone interested in the “big picture” state of institutional policies, institutional practices, and student experiences across North America should access this resource. This includes data collected from the last three years of INSPIRES.
Responding to World Events
We captured institutional responses to the October 7th, 2024 Hamas attack on Israel and immediate aftermath, as well as to campus protests in the months that followed. These data snapshots offers takeaways and recommendations to encourage greater dialogue around world events that have a religious dimension.
Interfaith Diversity Experiences and Attitudes Longitudinal Survey (IDEALS)
The interfaith diversity experiences and attitudes longitudinal survey is a groundbreaking national study of religious diversity in higher education. Students on 122 U.S. campuses — including liberal arts colleges, religiously affiliated institutions, and public universities — participated in IDEALS from 2015–2019. At three points in their college careers, they were asked about their on-campus interfaith experiences, their knowledge and appreciation of different worldviews, and their commitment to bridging religious divides.
Interfaith America
Interfaith America is a national nonprofit dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and connecting leaders and institutions to unlock the potential of America’s religious diversity. Their team offers tools, resources, and expertise for supporting religious diversity and interfaith cooperation in higher education and helps campuses translate INSPIRES results into meaningful change on campus. You can connect directly with an Interfaith America staff member by emailing info@interfaithamerica.org.