Northwestern College NSSE Spring 2007

1. Student Development Workshop May 13, 2008 Northwestern CollegeNSSE Spring 2007

2. An Introduction:NSSE and the Concept of Student Engagement

3. Time on task(Tyler, 1930s) Quality of effort(Pace, 1960-70s) Student involvement(Astin, 1984) Social, academic integration(Tinto, 1987, 1993) Good practices in undergraduate education(Chickering & Gamson, 1987) College impact(Pascarella, 1985) Student engagement(Kuh, 1991, 2005) Foundations of Student Engagement

4. Seven Principles of Good Practice in Undergraduate Education(Chickering & Gamson, 1987; Pascarella & Terenzini, 2005) Student-faculty contact Active learning Prompt feedback Time on task High expectations Experiences with diversity Cooperation among students

5. NSSE Survey Content Student Behaviors in College Student Learning & Development Institutional Actions And Requirements Student Reactions to College Student Background Information

6. NSSE Indicators ofEffective Educational Practice Active & Collaborative Learning Level of Academic Challenge Enriching Educational Experiences Supportive Campus Environment Student – Faculty Interaction

7. NSSE 2007 & Selected Northwestern College Results

8. NSSE 2007 Institution Response Rates • NWC’sresponse rate = 50% Average Institutional Response Rates • 36%for all NSSE 2007 institutions • 33%for Paper mode institutions • 37%for Web-only institutions • 35%for Web+ institutions

9. NSSE 2007Northwestern CollegeResults

10. NSSE 2007Northwestern CollegeResults Level of Academic Challenge Preparing for class, course readings, papers, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, application, working to instructor’s expectations, academic ethos

11. NSSE 2007Northwestern CollegeResults Active and Collaborative Learning Asking questions, contributing to class discussions; class presentations; group projects; tutoring; community projects; discussing ideas outside of class

12. NSSE 2007Northwestern CollegeResults Student-Faculty Interaction Discussing grades and assignments; discussing career plans, discussing ideas; working on outside-of-class activities; prompt feedback; working on research projects with faculty

13. NSSE 2007Northwestern CollegeResults Enriching Educational Experiences Cocurricular activities; internships; community service; foreign language courses/study abroad; ind. study; capstone course/ senior project; conversations with diverse others; use of technology; learning communities

14. NSSE 2007Northwestern CollegeResults Supportive Campus Environment Help to succeed; help w/non-academic responsibilities; social support; quality of relationships with students, faculty, and administrative personnel and offices

15. Using Your NSSE Data

16. Internal Campus Uses • Gauge status of campus priorities • Examine changes in student engagement between first and senior years • Assess campus progressover time • Encourage dialogue aboutgood practice • Link with other data to test hypotheses, evaluateprograms • Improve curricula, instruction, services LearningCommunities 1ST Year and Senior Experience EnrollmentManagement InstitutionalResearch AcademicAffairs Institutional Improvement LearningAssessment StudentAffairs FacultyDevelopment PeerComparison AcademicAdvising

17. External Campus Uses • Assess status vis-à-vis peers, competitors • Identify, develop, market distinctive competencies • Encourage collaboration in consortia (e.g., statewide NSSE conference) • Provide evidence of accountability for good processes (while awaiting improvement in outcomes) GoverningBoards FundRaising Parents ProspectiveStudents Media PublicAccountability AccreditingBodies Alumni StatePolicyMakers Focus on Right Things PerformanceIndicators

18. Questions & Discussion

19. Contact Information Northwestern College Contact with NSSE: Adrienne Forgette aforgett@nwciowa.edu NSSE Web site www.nsse.iub.edu National Survey of Student EngagementCenter for Postsecondary ResearchIndiana University BloomingtonPhone: 812.856.5824E-mail: nsse@indiana.edu .