Faculty SenatePat Hulsebosch, Office of Academic Quality

11/17/08

NSSE provides concrete descriptions of student experience that leads to university success

NSSE can be used for ongoing improvement NSSE Benchmarks = Strategic Plan indicators for

two SP Goal objectives NSSE data is based on years of research on

student success in higher education NSSE is becoming one of the “standards” by

which IHE’s are evaluated Public and press

Recent NSSE Survey done in Spring, 2007 NSSE surveyed 380,000 randomly sampled

students at 722 U.S. colleges and universities in the spring of 2008.◦ First year (FY) and Seniors (SR)

Gallaudet has gathered NSSE data since 2005 (three years)

Often used every 2-3 years GU’s NSSE data is compared to peer groups

USA Today Website is providing NSSE benchmark information on universities (voluntary)◦http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-11-04-nsse-how-to_N.htm

NSSE’s public education campaign on Guidelines for Choosing a College or University◦ Characteristics of student engagement◦ Experiences at universities that make a difference

in success See the POCKET GUIDE http://nsse.iub.edu/html/pocket_guide_intro.cfm

BENCHMARKSLevel of Academic

ChallengeActive and

Collaborative Learning

Student-Faculty Interaction

Enriching Educational Experiences

Supportive Campus Environment

EXAMPLE NSSE ITEMS Number of papers written

• Made a class presentation• Discussed assignments

with instructor• Discussed career plans

with a faculty member /advisor

• Talking with students of a different race or ethnicity

• Quality of relationships with administrative personnel and offices

BENCHMARKS (%) ◦ Comparisons to designated peers

◦ Comparisons to NSSE average See Executive Summary, page 4

◦ Comparisons to “highly engaged” IHE’s (Top 50%, Top 10%)

◦ Comparisons to our past % (2004, 2005 - 2007)

1. Active and collaborative learning –Significantly higherhigher than average

2. Student-faculty interaction–Significantly higherhigher than average

3. Supportive campus environment–Neutral

4. Level of academic challenge–Significantly lowerlower than average

5. Enriching educational experience–Significantly lowerlower than average

1, 2, 3 and 4 all have

INCREASED for FY

students since the last

GU NSSE Survey in

2005

Level of Academic Challenge (LAC)

Active and Collaborative Learning (ACL)

¡ Student-Faculty Interaction (SFI)

Enriching Educational

Experiences (EEE)

Supportive CampusEnvironment (SCE)

Supportive CampusEnvironment (SCE)

Enriching Educational Experiences (EEE) ** –

Active and Collaborative Learning (ACL) * +

Level of AcademicChallenge (LAC) * –

Student-FacultyInteraction (SFI) ** +

NSSE ITEMS Percentages of our students

See “What Gallaudet Students are Saying About Their Gallaudet Experience”

92% report talking to a faculty or advisor about career

70% of FY students feel that this institution has a substantial commitment to their academic success. 1

53% feel well-supported by the institution regarding their social needs.

28% of FY students find the administrative personnel and offices helpful, considerate, and flexible

NSSE ITEMSComparisons to designated peers

Comparisons to NSSE average

See Executive Summary, pages 2 and 3 See Blackboard: National Survey of Student

Engagement for data on all items

Town Hall, 11/12/08

Town Hall; 11/12/08

Insider Higher Education interested in doing an article about Gallaudet’s NSSE scores

Spring Faculty Development Day: January 13-15 – January 14th on NSSE and retaining students

Power Points by Institutional Research and NSSE (August Faculty Development Day) at http://aaweb.gallaudet.edu/

Office_of_Academic_Quality/National_Survey_of_Student_Engagement_(NSSE).html