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Using the 2005 National Survey of Student Engagement in Student Affairs Indiana State University Slide 2 What is NSSE? We have often heard the term NSSE, but not everyone really knows what it is. See if you can answer this question: What is NSSE? Slide 3 A. a creature from Loch? Slide 4 B. a really big spill Slide 5 C. a diagnosis YOU Have NSSE! Slide 6 D. The National Survey for Student Engagement Slide 7 Todays Presentation Briefly introduce the NSSE Focus on two question categories Point out some potential uses of the NSSE for Student Affairs Share a few examplesShare a few examples of how NSSE is currently used at ISU Transition to discussions of how to use this (and other) information in Student Affairs Slide 8 Question Categories on the NSSE Academic and intellectual experiences Mental activities Examinations Reading and writing Problem sets Homework problems Enriching educational experiences Quality of relationships Time usage Institutional environment Educational and personal growth Academic advising Satisfaction Slide 9 NSSE Category Nine: Time Usage Question: About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? 1=0 hrs/wk; 2=1-5; 3=6-10; 4=11-15; 5=16-20; 6=21-25; 7=26-30; 8=>30 Question Themes : Preparing for class Working for pay on campus Working for pay off campus Participation in co-curricular activities Relaxing and socializing Providing care for dependents living with you Commuting to class Slide 10 Preparing for Class Freshman Students 3.54* (6-10 hrs. per week) Senior Students 3.98 (6-10 hrs. per week) When compared with other freshman at doctoral-intensive and all other NSSE-participating schools, ISU freshman spend significantly less time preparing for class. Slide 11 Working Working for pay on campus Working for pay off campus Freshman Students 1.61 (0 hours per week) 2.89* (1-5 hours per week) Senior Students 1.96 (1-5 hours per week) 3.77* (6-10 hours per week) When compared to students at other doctoral-intensive and NSSE-participating institutions, ISU freshman work for pay off campus significantly more (p