National Survey of Student EngagementWhat is the NSSE?2007 Surveys2007 Response RatesActive and Collaborative LearningSlide 6Slide 7Level of Academic ChallengeSlide 9Slide 10Enriching Educational ExperiencesSlide 12Slide 13Student and Faculty InteractionSlide 15Slide 16Supportive Campus EnvironmentSlide 18Slide 19Academic and Intellectual ExperiencesAsk questions in class or contributed to class discussionsMade a class presentationPrepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it inWorked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sourcesCome to class without completing readings or assignmentsWorked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignmentsParticipated in a community-based project as part of a regular courseAdditional Collegiate ExperiencesAttended an art exhibit, play, dance, music, theatre or other performanceParticipated in activities to enhance your spirituality (worship, meditation, prayer, etc.)Quality of RelationshipsRelationships with other studentsRelationships with faculty membersRelationships with administrative staff and officesTime UsagePreparing for ClassWorking for pay off campusParticipating in co-curricular activitiesSlide 39Slide 40Slide 41Slide 42Slide 43Slide 44Slide 45Slide 46Slide 47National Survey of Student Engagement 2007 Results for Students in Graduate and Professional StudiesWhat is the NSSE?•Launched in 2000, the National Survey of Student Engagement has been used by over 1,100 colleges since its inception•Students report participation in empirically confirmed behaviors that are positively correlated with retention and student success2007 Surveys•Tusculum gave the NSSE to students in both traditional and GPS programs•Primary participants were first-year students and seniors•Oversampling of sophomores and juniors helped verify responses but is not included in the report•Overall report is divided into two sections to allow better data interpretation2007 Response RatesActive and Collaborative Learning•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 collegeActive and Collaborative LearningActive and Collaborative LearningLevel of Academic Challenge•Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality•Colleges and universities promote high levels of student achievement by emphasizing the importance of academic effort and setting high expectations for student performanceLevel of Academic ChallengeLevel of Academic ChallengeEnriching Educational Experiences•Complementary learning opportunities enhance 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 knowledgeEnriching Educational ExperiencesEnriching Educational ExperiencesStudent and Faculty Interaction•Students learn firsthand how experts think about and solve problems by interacting with faculty members inside and outside the classroom•As a result, their teachers become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learningStudent and Faculty InteractionStudent and Faculty InteractionSupportive Campus Environment•Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivated positive working and social relations among different groups on campusSupportive Campus EnvironmentSupportive Campus EnvironmentAcademic and Intellectual Experiences“In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following?”1=never 2=sometimes 3=often 4=very oftenAsk questions in class or contributed to class discussionsMade a class presentationPrepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it inWorked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sourcesCome to class without completing readings or assignmentsWorked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignmentsParticipated in a community-based project as part of a regular courseAdditional Collegiate Experiences“During the current school year,about how often have you done each of the following?”1=never 2=sometimes 3=often 4=very oftenAttended an art exhibit, play, dance, music, theatre or other performanceParticipated in activities to enhance your spirituality (worship, meditation, prayer, etc.)Quality of Relationships“Mark the box that best represents the quality of your relationships with people at your institution”1=unfriendly, unsupportive, sense of alienation to7=friendly, supportive, sense of belongingRelationships withother studentsRelationships withfaculty membersRelationships withadministrative staff and officesTime Usage“About how many hours do you spend in atypical seven-day week doing each of the following?”Hours per week: 1=0 2=1-5 3=6-10 4=11-155=16-20 6=21-25 7=26-30 8=30+Preparing for ClassWorking for pay off campusParticipating in co-curricular