Institutional Research Colorado State University Student Engagement for Diverse SubPopulations at CSU 2012 NSSE Results Student Affairs Assessment Symposium March 29 2013 National Survey of Student Engagement NSSE ID: 700422
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Heather Novak, Ph.D.Statistical Research Analyst Institutional ResearchColorado State University
Student
Engagement for Diverse Sub-Populations at
CSU:
2012
NSSE
Results
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National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)
What is NSSE
Survey administration
The theory of student engagementNSSE ‘Benchmarks of Effective Educational Practices’How NSSE data can be usedVariability within CSU’s NSSE dataLongitudinal change at CSUPeer comparisons
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CSU Population ParameterSlide6
Variation within CSU’s NSSE Scores
We will focus on variation within CSU’s NSSE data by looking at benchmark scores across first-generation, minority, and low-income statuses.
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Level of Academic Challenge (LAC) 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 performance.
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Active and Collaborative Learning (ACL)
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.
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Student-Faculty Interaction (SFI)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
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Enriching Educational Experiences (EEE)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 knowledge.
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Supportive Campus Environment (SCE)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.
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Variation within CSU’s NSSE Scores
In summary, there is not much variation in the benchmark averages across first-generation, Pell-recipient, or minority status.
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CSU’s NSSE Scores over Time
CSU has participated in the NSSE survey eight
times. The
benefit of having multiple NSSE administrations is that longitudinal trends in NSSE responses at CSU can be explored. 2013 Assessment Symposium13Slide14
Summary of CSU’s NSSE Scores over Time
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2012 Change from 2007
First-Year
Senior
Level of Academic Challenge
(LAC)
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Active and Collaborative
Learning (ACL)
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Student
Faculty Interaction (SFI)
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Enriching
Educational Experiences (EEE)
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Supportive Campus Environment (SCE)
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CSU’s NSSE Scores compared to PeersA benefit of participating in NSSE is that CSU can compare our scores to the average score from a group of selected peer institutions.
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2012 CSU compared to the average 2012
NSSE score for other large public research institutions
First-Year
Senior
Level of Academic Challenge
(LAC)
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Active and Collaborative
Learning (ACL)
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Student
Faculty Interaction (SFI)
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Enriching
Educational Experiences (EEE)
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Supportive Campus Environment (SCE)
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Conclusions
There is not worrisome variation in engagement scores across socio-economic diversity variables
CSU has considerable improvement in our 2012 NSSE scores compared to 2007
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Questions, Comments, & Future Research I
deas
Heather Novak
Institutional ResearchHeather.Novak@colostate.edu491-2163
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