Blue by Explorance

Blue course evaluation software was adopted by UVM in Fall 2019. Blue by Explorance is a centralized online evaluation tool with decentralized control and access. It automates invitation and administration of surveys to students, compiles data anonymously and securely, and delivers private, comprehensive reports to faculty members.

Blue is also integrated with Brightspace so students may access surveys in this familiar location as well.

Course Evaluation Schedule

 

Course Evaluations - Summer 2024
EventsDates
Deadline to submit new or to make changes to existing surveys*Apr 26
DIG tasks open for DIG AdminsMay 13 - 31
Evaluation period**Jun 10 - Aug 11
All reports published***Aug 22 - 23

 

End-of-Term Course Evaluations - Spring 2024
EventsDates
Deadline to submit new or to make changes to existing surveys*Feb 9
DIG tasks open for DIG AdminsMar 4 - Mar 22
End-of-Term evaluations period**Apr 15 - May 12
All reports published***May 16 - 17

 

Mid-Term Course Evaluations - Spring 2024
Applicable to CNHS DPT, PUBLIC HEALTH, and CEMS only.
EventsDates
Deadline to submit new or to make changes to existing surveys*Jan 26
DIG tasks open for DIG AdminsFeb 12 - 16
Mid-Term evaluations period**Feb 26 - Mar 10
All reports published***Mar 14 - 15

 

Winter Session Course Evaluations - Spring 2024
Applicable to CALS only.
EventsDates
Deadline to submit new or to make changes to existing surveys*Jan 2
DIG tasks open for DIG AdminsJan 3 - 8
Mid-Term evaluations period**Jan 12 - 21
All reports published***Jan 22 - 23

 

End-of-Term Course Evaluations - Fall 2023
EventsDates
Deadline to submit new or to make changes to existing surveys*Sep 22
DIG tasks open for DIG AdminsOct 2 - 20
End-of-Term evaluations period**Nov 13 - Dec 15
All reports published***Dec 21 - 22

 

Mid-Term Course Evaluations - Fall 2023
Applicable to CNHS DPT, Public Health, CALS PBIO, and CEMS only.
EventsDates
Deadline to submit new or to make changes to existing surveys*Aug 28
DIG tasks open for DIG AdminsSep 11 - 15
Mid-Term evaluations period**Sep 25 - Oct 22
All reports published***varies by department

 


*Department Chairs: If your department is not yet using Blue and would like to, please contact BlueSurveys@uvm.edu by the date noted (by term) to start the onboarding process.
**This period is the maximum amount of time a department may choose to open course evaluations for students. Faculty: Please contact your DIG Admin (below) for the exact start and end dates for your particular course.
***Please contact the DIG Admin (below) if you require assistance retrieving reports. Individual instructors have access to their own reports in Blue directly.

Data Integrity Gateway (DIG) for Department DIG Admins

UVM has licensed the Blue Data Integrity Gateway (DIG). Each term, DIG Administrators complete a data review task via DIG before evaluations are published for students. The task includes a review and adjustment of the unit’s Banner courses and their attributes: instructor(s), survey assigned to a given course, and evaluation start and end dates. DIG Admins act as the contact for any information regarding these data points.

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
DepartmentNameEmail
Agriculture and Life Sciences - Dean Kaylee Boutin Kaylee.Boutin@uvm.edu
Animal and Veterinary Sciences Lee Andors Lee.Andors@uvm.edu
Community Development and Applied Economics Carolyn Claxton 
Julie Starr 
Carolyn.Claxton@uvm.edu
Julie.Starr@uvm.edu
Nutrition and Food Sciences Ann Martin Ann.Martin@uvm.edu
Plant Biology Sarah Goodrich Sarah.Goodrich@uvm.edu
Plant and Soil Science Natalie Forcier Natalie.Forcier@uvm.edu

 

College of Arts and Sciences
DepartmentNameEmail
Anthropology Trevor Link Trevor.Link@uvm.edu
Art and Art History Joshua Cheney Joshua.Cheney@uvm.edu
Arts and Sciences - Dean William LoshusanWilliam.Loshusan@uvm.edu
Asian Languages and LiteraturesBarbara Stewart Barbara.Stewart@uvm.edu
Biology Michael PortelaMichael.Portela@uvm.edu
Chemistry Diana FennimoreDiana.Fennimore@uvm.edu
Classics Barbara StewartBarbara.Stewart@uvm.edu
Economics Jesse NorfordJesse.Norford@uvm.edu
English Beth Wilbur
Holly Brevent
Lynn Cawthon
Beth.Wilbur@uvm.edu
Holly.Brevent@uvm.edu
Lynn.Cawthon@uvm.edu
Geography and GeosciencesJennifer ReayJennifer.Reay.1@uvm.edu
History Ande Tagliamonte 
Shari Dike 
atagliam@uvm.edu
Shari.Dike@uvm.edu
Linguistics Barbara StewartBarbara.Stewart@uvm.edu
Music Andy Aquino Andrea.Aquino@uvm.edu
Philosophy Andrew Malcovsky Andrew.Malcovsky@uvm.edu
Political Science Candace Smith Candace.Smith@uvm.edu
Psychological ScienceGwen SorezzaGwen.Sorezza@uvm.edu
Religion Steve ClemSteve.Clem@uvm.edu
Romance Languages and Cultures Barbara StewartBarbara.Stewart@uvm.edu
Sociology Salli Griggs Salli.Griggs@uvm.edu
Theatre and Dance Shawn CoreyShawn.Corey@uvm.edu

 

College of Education and Social Services
DepartmentNameEmail
All departments Kristen Rousse
Stephanie Ratmeyer
Kristen.Rousse@uvm.edu
Stephanie.Ratmeyer@uvm.edu

 

College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
DepartmentNameEmail
All departments (including Physics) Gretchen SchisselMary.Schissel@uvm.edu

 

College of Nursing and Health Sciences
DepartmentNameEmail
Biomedical and Health Sciences Mischka Rizzo Mischka.Rizzo@uvm.edu
Communication Sciences and Disorders Elizabeth Allen
Dale Thibault
Elizabeth.A.Allen@uvm.edu
Dale.Thibault@uvm.edu
Nursing Christina Adamczak
Matthew Plotzker
Christina.Adamczak@uvm.edu Matthew.Plotzker@uvm.edu
Rehabilitation and Movement Science Heather SliwoskiHeather.Sliwoski@med.uvm.edu

 

Cross-College
DepartmentNameEmail
Food Systems Allison Spain Allison.Spain@uvm.edu
Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Linda Gregorie 
Megan Bartlett 
Linda.Gregorie@uvm.edu 
Megan.Bartlett@uvm.edu

 

Graduate College
DepartmentNameEmail
Cell Biology Pattie McNatt Pattie.McNatt@uvm.edu

 

Grossman School of Business
DepartmentNameEmail
All departments Darcie Klassen
Jen O'Donnell 
Darcie.Klassen@uvm.edu
Jennifer.ODonnell@uvm.edu

 

Honors College
DepartmentNameEmail
All departments Simone Blaise-Glaunsinger Simone.Blaise@uvm.edu

 

Larner College of Medicine
DepartmentNameEmail
Clinical and Translational Sciences Amanda KennedyAmanda.Kennedy@uvm.edu
Office of Medical Student EducationCara Simone Cara.Simone@med.uvm.edu
Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Julie Lovelette Julie.Lovelette@uvm.edu
Neuroscience 225/255 Margaret Vizzard Margaret.Vizzard@uvm.edu
Pharmacology Susan Curtis Susan.Curtis@med.uvm.edu
Public Health Cheryl Hansen 
Audree Frey
Cheryl.Hansen@uvm.edu 
Audree.Frey@uvm.edu

 

Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
DepartmentNameEmail
All departments Jackie Bruning
Chelsea Davidson 
jbruning@uvm.edu
Chelsea.Davidson@uvm.edu