Presentation of Results

NSSE 2003

Florida Gulf Coast University

Office of Planning and Institutional Performance

Program Overview

Why is Engagement Important?

Results of particular interest to FGCU Performance on NSSE – unadjusted data The Institutional Engagement Index

Using NSSE Data Extending and Integrating the process

FGCU’s response rate = 47%

43% overall for all NSSE 2003 institutions 43% for Paper mode institutions

(66% of students completed paper version, and 34% responded via the Web)

43% for Web-only institutions

FGCU sample size = 655 (321 FY, 334 SR)

FGCU’sFGCU’s ResultsResults NSSE 2003 Response Rates

About this survey Administration

Administered to random sample of first-year & senior students

Paper & Web-based survey

Flexible to accommodate consortium questions

Multiple follow-ups to increase response rates

What Do We Know AboutCollege Student Engagement?

What percent of our students participate in community service or volunteer work? (7b.)

First-Year SeniorsMore than 96% 92%

What Do We Know AboutCollege Student Engagement?

What percent of FGCU students spent more than 5 hours per week participating in co-curricular activities?(9d.)

First-Year SeniorsAbout 20% 10%

In thinking about your undergraduate program as a whole, including your major, have you done a culminating senior experience (e.g., senior comprehensive exam, capstone course, thesis or project)? (7h.)

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Seniors Masters

Seniors NSSE

Seniors FGCU

FGCU’sFGCU’s ResultsResultsCarnegie Group Comparison re senior experienceCarnegie Group Comparison re senior experience

FGCU’sFGCU’s ResultsResults - Additional Findings

Significantly more FGCU students report making class presentations. Only 2% of FGCU first-year students “never” made a presentation vs. 14% of all first year students in participating institutions. (1b.)

Almost all (98%) of our students say our institution emphasizes spending significant amounts of time on studying and academic work. (10a.)

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First-YearStudent*

Senior*

Master's FGCU

* Percent of students reporting that they made class presentations Often or Very Often.

About this survey What the College Student Report covers?

Student Behaviors in College

Institutional Actions & Requirements

Student Reactions to College

Student BackgroundInformation

Student Learning &

Development

About this survey.Use and Validity of Self-Reports

Requested information is known to respondents

Questions phrased clearly & unambiguously

Respondents take questions seriously and thoughtfully

Answering does not threaten, embarrass, or violate privacy or compel a socially desirable response

National assessment experts designed the NSSE survey, The College Student Report,

to meet all these conditions

What Really Matters in College: Student Engagement

The research is unequivocal: students who are actively involved in both academic and out-of-class activities gain more from the college experience than those who are not so involved

Pascarella & Terenzini. (1991). Pascarella & Terenzini. (1991). How college affects studentsHow college affects students

Why is Engagement Important?Good Educational Practices

Student-faculty contact Active learning Prompt feedback Time on task High expectations Cooperation among students Respect for diverse talents and

ways of learning

“Seven principles of good practice in undergraduate education” (Chickering and Gamson, 1987)

2.54

2.54

2.85

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FGCU

NSSE

MASTER'S

Goal 4. Effective Communication.Writing clearly and effectively

2.98

2.98

3.16

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FGCU

MASTER'S

NSSE

Goal 2. Culturally Diverse Perspective.Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds

FY

Goal 4. contd. Effective Communication.Speaking clearly and effectively

2.77

2.72

2.93

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FGCU

MASTER'S

NSSE

2.59

2.62

2.70

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FGCU

MASTER'S

NSSE

Goal 5. Ethical Responsibility.Developing a personal code of values and ethics

FY

Goal 7. Problem-Solving Abilities.Thinking critically and analytically

3.14

3.20

3.23

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FGCU

MASTER'S

NSSE

2.90

2.91

3.24

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FGCU

MASTER'S

NSSE

Goal 8. Technological Literacy.Using computing and information technology

FY

Goal 9. Community Awareness and Involvement.Contributing to the welfare of your community

2.30

2.34

2.71

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FGCU

MASTER'S

NSSE

FY

Goal 4. Effective Communication.Writing clearly and effectively

Goal 2. Culturally Diverse Perspective.Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds

SR

2.55

2.55

2.58

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FGCU

MASTER'S

NSSE

3.08

3.09

3.20

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FGCU

MASTER'S

NSSE

Goal 4. contd. Effective Communication.Speaking clearly and effectively

Goal 5. Ethical Responsibility.Developing a personal code of values and ethics

SR

3.00

2.99

3.05

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FGCU

MASTER'S

NSSE

2.69

2.71

2.59

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FGCU

MASTER'S

NSSE

Goal 7. Problem-Solving Abilities.Thinking critically and analytically

Goal 8. Technological Literacy.Using computing and information technology

SR

3.30

3.35

3.43

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FGCU

MASTER'S

NSSE

3.15

3.15

3.43

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FGCU

MASTER'S

NSSE

Goal 9. Community Awareness and Involvement.Contributing to the welfare of your community

SR

2.38

2.40

2.64

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FGCU

MASTER'S

NSSE

NSSE 2003 Institutional Report

Overview Institutional student data Means summary report Frequency distribution report Codebook First-year vs. seniors Comparative data for same

Carnegie type, consortium, and national

National benchmark data (available in November)

Level of Academic Challenge

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Florida Gulf Coast 54.9 59.8

Master's 52.7 56.4

National 53.9 57.3

First Year Senior

Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality.Colleges and universities promote high levels of student acheivement by emphasizing the importance of academic effort and setting high expectations for student performance.

Active & Collaborative Learning

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Florida Gulf Coast Master's National

Florida Gulf Coast 49.6 54.1

Master's 41.1 50.2

National 41.8 50.1

First Year Senior

Students learn more when they are intensely involved in their education and asked to think about what they are learning in different settings. Collaborating with others in solving problems or mastering difficult material prepares students for the messy, unscripted problems they will encounter daily during and after college.

Student-Faculty Interaction

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Florida Gulf Coast Master's National

Florida Gulf Coast 38.3 41.4

Master's 35.7 42.4

National 37.2 44.2

First Year Senior

Students learn firsthand how experts think about and solve practical problems by interacting with faculty members inside and outside the classroom. As a result, their teachers become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, life-long learning.

Enriching Educational Experiences

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Florida Gulf Coast Master's National

Florida Gulf Coast 56.9 50.4

Master's 55.4 46.6

National 57.7 49.1

First Year Senior

Complementary learning opportunities in and out of class augment academic programs. Diversity experiences teach students valuable things about themselves and others. Technology facilitates collaboration between peers and instructors. Internships, community service, and senior capstone courses provide opportunities to integrate and apply knowledge.

Supportive Campus Environment

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Florida Gulf Coast Master's National

Florida Gulf Coast 64.2 59.7

Master's 61.1 58.6

National 61.8 58.8

First Year Senior

Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relations among different groups on campus.

Standardized Residuals

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Level of AcademicChallenge

Active & CollaborativeLearning

Student-FacultyInteraction

Enriching EducationalExperiences

Supportive CampusEnvironment

First YearSenior

Institutional Engagement Index

Level of Academic Challenge

98%

94%

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First-Year

Seniors

99%

99%

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First-Year

Seniors

Active & Collaborative Learning

99%

95%

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First-Year

Seniors

94%

88%

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First-Year

Seniors

Institutional Engagement Index

Student-Faculty Interaction

Enriching Educational Experiences

85%

89%

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First-Year

Seniors

Institutional Engagement Index

Supportive Campus Environment

Using NSSE Data Discover current levels of

engagement (institution, major field, year in school)

Determine if current levels are satisfactory (criterion reference, normative comparison)

Target areas for improvement Modify programs and policies

accordingly Teach students what is required to

“succeed” Monitor student & institutional

performance

Areas of Effective

EducationalPractice

Areas for Institutional Improvement

Using NSSE Data - Campus Uses

Gauge status of campus priorities Examine changes in student

engagement between first and senior years

Assess campus progress Provide evidence of accountability Encourage dialogue about good

practice Identify distinctive competencies Improve curricula, instruction,

services

Questions and Discussion