First Year & Senior Student Experiences

1. First Year & Senior Student Experiences The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) 2011 Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

2. Results from the 2011 National Survey of Student Engagement Student Characteristics (Slide 3) Academic and Intellectual Experiences (Slide 8) Mental Activities (Slide 31) Reading and Writing (Slide 38) Problem Sets (Slide 44) Examinations (Slide 46) Additional Collegiate Experiences (Slide 48) Enriching Educational Experiences (Slide 55) Quality of Relationships (Slide 64) Time Usage (Slide 71) Institutional Environment (Slide 80) Educational and Personal Growth (Slide 88) Academic Advising (Slide 105) Satisfaction (Slide 107) Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

3. Student Characteristics Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

4. 2011 UMass Boston Respondent Characteristics* First Year Students Senior Students 778 respondents (25% response rate) 74% full-time students 60% female/40% male 14% international students 66% “non-traditional” (24 or older) 75% transfers • 332 respondents (26% response rate) • 91% full-time students • 58% female/42% male • 12% international students • 10% “non-traditional” (24 or older) • 12% transfers * Please note: These characteristics are self-reported. Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

5. Student Race/Ethnicity Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

6. A greater percentage of UMB senior students were considered “non-traditional” than those in the comparison groups* *except when UMB first year students were compared to first year students at urban universities. Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

7. UMB Students are More Likely to Speak a Language Other than English at Home than Students at other Urban Universities Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

8. Academic and Intellectual Experiences Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

9. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

10. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you made a class presentation? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

11. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

12. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

13. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you Included diverse perspectives (different races, religions, genders, political beliefs, etc.) in class discussions or writing assignments? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

14. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you come to class without completing readings or assignments? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

15. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you worked with other students on projects during class? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

16. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

17. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you put together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments or during class discussions? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

18. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary)? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

19. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you participated in a community-based project (e.g. service learning) as part of a regular course? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

20. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you used an electronic medium (listserv, chat group, Internet, instant messaging, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

21. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you used e-mail to communicate with an instructor? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

22. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you discussed grades or assignments with an instructor? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

23. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

24. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you discussed ideas from your readings or classes with faculty members outside of class? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

25. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you received prompt written or oral feedback from faculty on your academic performance? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

26. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

27. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework (committees, orientation, student life activities, etc.)? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

28. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.)? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

29. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

30. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you had serious conversations with students who are very different from you in terms of their religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

31. Mental Activities Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

32. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following mental activities? Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

33. Coursework emphasizes: Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your courses and readings Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

34. Coursework emphasizes: Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

35. Coursework emphasizes: Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

36. Coursework emphasizes: Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

37. Coursework emphasizes: Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

38. Reading and Writing Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

39. Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of course readings during the current school year.1=None, 2=1-4, 3=5-10, 4=11-20, 5=More than 20 Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

40. Number of books read on your own (not assigned) for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment during the current school year.1=None, 2=1-4, 3=5-10, 4=11-20, 5=More than 20 Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

41. Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more during the current school year.1=None, 2=1-4, 3=5-10, 4=11-20, 5=More than 20 Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

42. Number of written papers or reports between 5 and 19 pages during the current school year.1=None, 2=1-4, 3=5-10, 4=11-20, 5=More than 20 Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

43. Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages during the current school year.1=None, 2=1-4, 3=5-10, 4=11-20, 5=More than 20 Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

44. Problem Sets Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

45. In a typical week, how many homework problem sets do you complete that take you more than an hour to complete?1=None, 2=1-2, 3=3-4, 4=5-6, 5=More than 6 Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

46. Examinations Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

47. To what extent did your examinations during the current school year challenged you to do your best work.?1=Very little to 7=Very much Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

48. Additional Collegiate Experiences Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

49. During the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following? Attended an art exhibit, play, dance, music, theater, or other performance Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies

50. During the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following? Exercised or participated in physical fitness activities Office of Institutional Research and Policy Studies