2008 – 2014 results chris willis east stroudsburg university office of assessment and...
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2008 – 2014 Results
Chris WillisEast Stroudsburg University
Office of Assessment and AccreditationSpring 2015
http://nsse.iub.edu/
What is NSSE? Administered by Indiana University at
Bloomington Online, links emailed by Indiana U
Assesses the extent to which students engage in educational practices associated with high levels of learning and development. Results provide an estimate of how
undergraduate students spend their time, what they gain from attending college
Items represent empirically confirmed “good practices”
All PASSHE schools must do it every 2 years 2
ESU’s Administrations 2008, 2011, 2013: PASSHE required
Comparison data available
2014: Mobile compatibility pilot February-April 2,193 students in the sample, with 653 (30%)
responding• 1,164 First-years (24% response rate)• 1,029 Seniors (37% response rate)
PASSHE comparison data currently unavailable
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A Couple of Caveats… Room for interpretation in question wording
Tendency toward “higher ed speak”
Potential for sampling error Who takes the survey Toward whom it is marketed
New instrument introduced between the 2011 and 2013 administrations
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A New Instrument The survey was updated in 2012:
Benchmarks have been replaced with Engagement Indicators
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An Example… How much does your institution emphasize…
2008/2011 – “Providing the support you need to thrive socially.”
2013/2014 – “Providing opportunities to be involved socially.”
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NSSE Engagement Indicators Academic Challenge
Higher-Order Learning Reflective and Integrative Learning Quantitative Reasoning Learning Strategies
Learning with Peers Collaborative Learning Discussions with Diverse Others
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NSSE Engagement Indicators Experiences with Faculty
Student-Faculty Interaction Effective Teaching Practices
Campus Environment Quality of Interactions Supportive Environment
High-Impact Practices Service-Learning Study Abroad Internships
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Optional Modules 2 of 8 additional modules can be added to
the survey For the 2014 administration, ESU chose:
Civic Engagement Global Perspectives – Cognitive & Social
During PASSHE years (2008, 2011, 2013) PASSHE requires a custom module, and they choose 1 other for all schools to use
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SELECTED ESU RESULTSNSSE 2008 - 2014
Respondent Demographics Overwhelmingly female each year
Ranging from 68% to 72%
First-Years
Majority white, full-time, ~22 years old11
The Life of an ESU Student On average, about ¼ First-years work for pay
on or off campus, compared to 42% of seniors
Participation in co-curricular activities has increased From 63% in 2008 to 74% in 2014
50% volunteer/do community service*
12*Based on 2013 and 2014 data only.
The Life of an ESU Student 48% spend 11+ hours/week socializing
1/4 cared for dependents in 2014 Down from a high of 36% in 2011
27% spend 5+ hours/week commuting to campus
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Adjustment to College To what extent does your institution
emphasize a residential experience that facilitates adjustment to college? (Percent rating “quite a bit” or “very much.”)
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Campus Safety To what extent does your institution
emphasize a safe environment for students by providing features and services that enhance safety? (Percent rating “quite a bit” or “very much.”)
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Campus Interactions Students. Percentage rating a 6 or 7 on a scale from 1 = “Poor” to 7 =
“Excellent.”
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Campus Interactions Student Services staff (career services,
student activities, housing, etc.). Percentage rating a 6 or 7 on a scale from 1 = “Poor” to 7 = “Excellent.”
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Emphasis on Social Life Institutional emphasis on providing opportunities to be involved socially.Percent responding “quite a bit” or “very much.”
Institutional emphasis on attending campus activities and events.
Percent responding “quite a bit” or “very much.”
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Emphasis on Social Life Institutional emphasis on attending events that address important social, economic, or political issues.Percent responding “quite a bit” or “very much.”
Participation in clubs/ organizations.Percent reporting anything other than “never.”
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Events & Activities Attended an art exhibit, play, or other arts
performance in the current school year. Percent responding anything other than “never.”
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Events & Activities Attended a university athletic eventPercent responding anything other than “never.”
Hold a formal leadership role in a student organization or group.
Percent answering “done or in progress” or “plan to do.”
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Diversity Institutional emphasis on encouraging contact among students from different backgrounds.
Most students (90%+) have had discussions with people of different races/ethnicities, economic backgrounds, religious beliefs, and political views than their own. 22
Diversity Institutional contribution to your knowledge, skills,
and personal development in understanding people of other backgrounds.*
90% of First-years and 95% of Seniors have connected their learning to societal problems or issues in the current school year. 23*Based on 2013 and 2014 data only
Service Learning On average, 49% of First-years and 65% of
Seniors have taken a course that included a community-based project (service learning).
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Career Readiness On average, 73% of First-years and 89% of Seniors
have talked about career plans with a faculty member.
8% of First-years and 58% of Seniors report participating in “an internship, co-op, field experience, student teaching, or clinical placement.”
62% of First-years and 74% of Seniors believe ESU contributed to their acquisition of job- or work-related knowledge and skills “quite a bit” or “very much.” 25
Counseling & Health Services 33% of First-years and 34% Seniors have
used the Counseling Center or information on its webpage
Percentage responding “very much” or “quite a bit” on how much ESU emphasized helping manage non-academic responsibilities.
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Counseling & Health Services Percentage responding “very much” or
“quite a bit” about how much the institution emphasized providing support for your overall well-being (recreation, health care, counseling, etc.).
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The Educational Experience How would you evaluate your entire
educational experience at this institution? Percent rating “good” or “excellent.”
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The Educational Experience If you could start over again, would you go
to the same institution you are now attending?
(Percent “Probably Yes” and “Definitely Yes”)
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What’s the Big Picture? Busy students have only gotten busier
Work, social life, volunteering, academics Diverse campus
Students talk/work with people from all walks of life
ESU’s campus environment Lower ratings compared to other schools
Overall educational experience Student ratings lower than PASSHE recently Fewer students would definitely attend ESU
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NSSE 2015 Invitations emailed Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Survey links are provided by Indiana University at Bloomington It is our job to remind students to check their
emails This year’s module will be “Experiences with
Information Literacy”
NSSE Schedule
Invitation2/1
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Reminder 12/2
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Reminder 23/0
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Reminder 33/1
1Final Reminder
3/17
Spring Break
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