Student Engagement for Diverse Sub-Populations at CSU: 2012 NSSE Results Student Affairs Assessment Symposium March

1. Student Engagement for Diverse Sub-Populations at CSU: 2012 NSSE ResultsStudent Affairs Assessment SymposiumMarch 29, 2013 Heather Novak, Ph.D. Statistical Research Analyst Institutional Research Colorado State University

2. National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) • What is NSSE • Survey administration • The theory of student engagement • NSSE ‘Benchmarks of Effective Educational Practices’ • How NSSE data can be used • Variability within CSU’s NSSE data • Longitudinal change at CSU • Peer comparisons 2013 Assessment Symposium

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5. CSU Population Parameter 2013 Assessment Symposium

6. 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. 2013 Assessment Symposium

7. 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. 2013 Assessment Symposium

8. 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. 2013 Assessment Symposium

9. 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. 2013 Assessment Symposium

10. 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. 2013 Assessment Symposium

11. 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. 2013 Assessment Symposium

12. 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. 2013 Assessment Symposium

13. 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 Symposium

14. Summary of CSU’s NSSE Scores over Time 2013 Assessment Symposium

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16. CSU’s NSSE Scores compared to Peers A benefit of participating in NSSE is that CSU can compare our scores to the average score from a group of selected peer institutions. 2012 NSSE Results Diversity Symposium

17. Peer Comparisons 2013 Assessment Symposium

18. 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 In terms of the peer comparisons CSU has room for improvement, especially for the EEE benchmark 2013 Assessment Symposium

20. Questions, Comments, & Future Research Ideas Heather Novak Institutional Research Heather.Novak@colostate.edu 491-2163 2013 Assessment Symposium