2007 FSSE Results
Selected Questions for FoE Comparison
Work on a research
Not important
project with a faculty
member outside of
Somewhat
course program
important
requirements
Important
Very important
Select the response
that you believe best
represents the quality
of student
relationships with
FACULTY MEMBERS.
Unavailable,
Unhelpful,
Unsympathetic
2
3
4
5
6
Providing students
the support they need
to help them succeed
academically
Seniors
26
25.6%
N
3
Total
39
66.7%
7.7%
100.0%
30
60
11
101
%
29.7%
59.4%
10.9%
100.0%
N
34
70
4
108
%
31.5%
64.8%
3.7%
100.0%
N
23
30
3
56
%
41.1%
53.6%
5.4%
100.0%
N
0
1
0
1
%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
2
3
0
5
%
40.0%
60.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
3
8
1
12
%
25.0%
66.7%
8.3%
100.0%
N
15
23
2
40
%
37.5%
57.5%
5.0%
100.0%
N
26
56
12
94
%
27.7%
59.6%
12.8%
100.0%
N
35
62
4
101
%
34.7%
61.4%
4.0%
100.0%
N
%
Neither
Available, Helpful,
Sympathetic
N
17
33
2
52
%
32.7%
63.5%
3.8%
100.0%
Very little
N
5
2
1
8
%
62.5%
25.0%
12.5%
100.0%
N
26
37
2
65
%
40.0%
56.9%
3.1%
100.0%
N
51
99
13
163
%
31.3%
60.7%
8.0%
100.0%
N
16
48
5
69
%
23.2%
69.6%
7.2%
100.0%
N
26
36
5
67
%
38.8%
53.7%
7.5%
100.0%
N
50
101
11
162
%
30.9%
62.3%
6.8%
100.0%
N
17
40
3
60
%
28.3%
66.7%
5.0%
100.0%
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Helping students cope
with their nonacademic
responsibilities (work,
family, etc.)
First
Years
10
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Providing students
the support they need
to thrive socially
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Encouraging students
to participate in cocurricular activities
(organizations,
campus publications,
student government,
social fraternity or
sorority,
intercollegiate or
intramural sports,
etc.)
Encouraging students
to attend campus
events and activities
(special speakers,
cultural
performances,
athletic events, etc.)
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Teaching
undergraduate
students in class
1-4
5-8
9-12
13-16
17-20
21-30
First
Years
Seniors
Neither
Total
N
4
8
2
14
%
28.6%
57.1%
14.3%
100.0%
N
15
20
6
41
%
36.6%
48.8%
14.6%
100.0%
N
49
94
9
152
%
32.2%
61.8%
5.9%
100.0%
N
26
58
5
89
%
29.2%
65.2%
5.6%
100.0%
N
8
11
1
20
%
40.0%
55.0%
5.0%
100.0%
N
6
10
3
19
%
31.6%
52.6%
15.8%
100.0%
N
44
69
10
123
%
35.8%
56.1%
8.1%
100.0%
N
38
74
6
118
%
32.2%
62.7%
5.1%
100.0%
N
10
29
2
41
%
24.4%
70.7%
4.9%
100.0%
N
13
15
1
29
%
44.8%
51.7%
3.4%
100.0%
N
43
68
8
119
%
36.1%
57.1%
6.7%
100.0%
N
28
77
9
114
%
24.6%
67.5%
7.9%
100.0%
N
14
26
3
43
%
32.6%
60.5%
7.0%
100.0%
N
9
20
2
31
%
29.0%
64.5%
6.5%
100.0%
N
18
51
10
79
%
22.8%
64.6%
12.7%
100.0%
N
55
95
8
158
%
34.8%
60.1%
5.1%
100.0%
N
9
9
0
18
%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
3
10
0
13
%
23.1%
76.9%
0.0%
100.0%
N
4
0
1
5
More than 30
Reflecting on ways to
improve my teaching
0
1-4
5-8
9-12
13-16
17-20
More than 30
Working with
undergraduates on
research
0
1-4
5-8
9-12
13-16
17-20
21-30
More than 30
Advising
undergraduate
students
0
1-4
First
Years
Seniors
Neither
Total
%
80.0%
0.0%
20.0%
100.0%
N
0
1
0
1
%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
2
3
0
5
%
40.0%
60.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
73
134
14
221
%
33.0%
60.6%
6.3%
100.0%
N
15
32
1
48
%
31.3%
66.7%
2.1%
100.0%
N
6
8
2
16
%
37.5%
50.0%
12.5%
100.0%
N
0
6
2
8
%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
100.0%
N
1
3
1
5
%
20.0%
60.0%
20.0%
100.0%
N
1
0
1
2
%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
100.0%
N
33
71
12
116
%
28.4%
61.2%
10.3%
100.0%
N
46
79
6
131
%
35.1%
60.3%
4.6%
100.0%
N
13
20
1
34
%
38.2%
58.8%
2.9%
100.0%
N
2
11
0
13
%
15.4%
84.6%
0.0%
100.0%
N
2
3
1
6
%
33.3%
50.0%
16.7%
100.0%
N
1
2
0
3
%
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
100.0%
N
1
0
0
1
%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
0
0
1
1
%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
100.0%
N
13
33
4
50
%
26.0%
66.0%
8.0%
100.0%
N
63
118
11
192
%
32.8%
61.5%
5.7%
100.0%
5-8
9-12
13-16
17-20
More than 30
Working with
students on activities
other than
coursework
(committees,
orientation, student
life activities, etc.)
0
1-4
5-8
9-12
17-20
21-30
More than 30
Other interactions
with students outside
of the classroom
0
1-4
5-8
9-12
13-16
17-20
21-30
First
Years
Seniors
Neither
Total
N
17
22
5
44
%
38.6%
50.0%
11.4%
100.0%
N
3
10
1
14
%
21.4%
71.4%
7.1%
100.0%
N
0
2
0
2
%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
1
1
0
2
%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
1
0
0
1
%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
29
57
9
95
%
30.5%
60.0%
9.5%
100.0%
N
59
105
10
174
%
33.9%
60.3%
5.7%
100.0%
N
7
15
0
22
%
31.8%
68.2%
0.0%
100.0%
N
2
6
1
9
%
22.2%
66.7%
11.1%
100.0%
N
0
0
1
1
%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
100.0%
N
0
1
0
1
%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
1
1
0
2
%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
10
25
3
38
%
26.3%
65.8%
7.9%
100.0%
N
62
126
12
200
%
31.0%
63.0%
6.0%
100.0%
N
20
26
3
49
%
40.8%
53.1%
6.1%
100.0%
N
3
4
0
7
%
42.9%
57.1%
0.0%
100.0%
N
0
2
0
2
%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
0
1
0
1
%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
2
0
0
2
More than 30
Lecture
0%
1-9%
10-19%
20-29%
30-39%
40-49%
50-74%
75% or more
Teacher-led
discussion
0%
1-9%
10-19%
20-29%
30-39%
40-49%
50-74%
75% or more
Teacher-student
shared responsibility
0%
First
Years
Seniors
Neither
Total
%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
1
1
1
3
%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
100.0%
N
4
5
0
9
%
44.4%
55.6%
0.0%
100.0%
N
11
19
2
32
%
34.4%
59.4%
6.3%
100.0%
N
7
30
2
39
%
17.9%
76.9%
5.1%
100.0%
N
10
35
1
46
%
21.7%
76.1%
2.2%
100.0%
N
11
19
3
33
%
33.3%
57.6%
9.1%
100.0%
N
10
20
4
34
%
29.4%
58.8%
11.8%
100.0%
N
26
32
5
63
%
41.3%
50.8%
7.9%
100.0%
N
17
15
2
34
%
50.0%
44.1%
5.9%
100.0%
N
2
7
0
9
%
22.2%
77.8%
0.0%
100.0%
N
27
43
7
77
%
35.1%
55.8%
9.1%
100.0%
N
24
47
3
74
%
32.4%
63.5%
4.1%
100.0%
N
18
45
5
68
%
26.5%
66.2%
7.4%
100.0%
N
11
15
3
29
%
37.9%
51.7%
10.3%
100.0%
N
4
12
0
16
%
25.0%
75.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
7
8
3
18
%
38.9%
44.4%
16.7%
100.0%
N
1
4
0
5
%
20.0%
80.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
34
47
6
87
%
39.1%
54.0%
6.9%
100.0%
(seminar, discussion,
etc.)
1-9%
10-19%
20-29%
30-39%
40-49%
50-74%
75% or more
Student computer use
0%
1-9%
10-19%
20-29%
30-39%
40-49%
50-74%
75% or more
Small group activities
0%
1-9%
10-19%
20-29%
First
Years
Seniors
Neither
Total
N
24
49
2
75
%
32.0%
65.3%
2.7%
100.0%
N
11
35
3
49
%
22.4%
71.4%
6.1%
100.0%
N
11
24
4
39
%
28.2%
61.5%
10.3%
100.0%
N
9
8
0
17
%
52.9%
47.1%
0.0%
100.0%
N
2
4
2
8
%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
100.0%
N
2
5
0
7
%
28.6%
71.4%
0.0%
100.0%
N
1
2
0
3
%
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
100.0%
N
54
104
10
168
%
32.1%
61.9%
6.0%
100.0%
N
30
42
6
78
%
38.5%
53.8%
7.7%
100.0%
N
7
16
2
25
%
28.0%
64.0%
8.0%
100.0%
N
3
5
1
9
%
33.3%
55.6%
11.1%
100.0%
N
0
2
0
2
%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
0
3
0
3
%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
0
2
0
2
%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
0
0
1
1
%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
100.0%
N
27
36
4
67
%
40.3%
53.7%
6.0%
100.0%
N
25
52
4
81
%
30.9%
64.2%
4.9%
100.0%
N
19
45
5
69
%
27.5%
65.2%
7.2%
100.0%
N
13
31
3
47
30-39%
40-49%
50-74%
75% or more
Student presentations
0%
1-9%
10-19%
20-29%
30-39%
40-49%
50-74%
In-class writing
0%
1-9%
10-19%
20-29%
30-39%
40-49%
Testing and
evaluation
0%
First
Years
Seniors
Neither
Total
%
27.7%
66.0%
6.4%
100.0%
N
5
7
1
13
%
38.5%
53.8%
7.7%
100.0%
N
6
4
1
11
%
54.5%
36.4%
9.1%
100.0%
N
1
5
1
7
%
14.3%
71.4%
14.3%
100.0%
N
0
1
0
1
%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
47
54
6
107
%
43.9%
50.5%
5.6%
100.0%
N
29
63
7
99
%
29.3%
63.6%
7.1%
100.0%
N
12
34
4
50
%
24.0%
68.0%
8.0%
100.0%
N
4
13
1
18
%
22.2%
72.2%
5.6%
100.0%
N
2
4
2
8
%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
100.0%
N
1
1
0
2
%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
0
4
0
4
%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
45
90
11
146
%
30.8%
61.6%
7.5%
100.0%
N
39
71
5
115
%
33.9%
61.7%
4.3%
100.0%
N
7
10
3
20
%
35.0%
50.0%
15.0%
100.0%
N
2
3
1
6
%
33.3%
50.0%
16.7%
100.0%
N
2
1
0
3
%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
100.0%
N
1
0
0
1
%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
8
12
2
22
%
36.4%
54.5%
9.1%
100.0%
1-9%
10-19%
20-29%
30-39%
40-49%
50-74%
Performances in
applied and fine arts
(e.g., dance, drama,
music)
0%
1-9%
10-19%
20-29%
30-39%
50-74%
75% or more
Experiential (labs,
field work, art
exhibits, etc.)
0%
1-9%
10-19%
20-29%
30-39%
40-49%
First
Years
Seniors
Neither
Total
N
47
110
10
167
%
28.1%
65.9%
6.0%
100.0%
N
28
45
6
79
%
35.4%
57.0%
7.6%
100.0%
N
11
4
3
18
%
61.1%
22.2%
16.7%
100.0%
N
3
3
0
6
%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
0
2
0
2
%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
0
1
0
1
%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
74
147
18
239
%
31.0%
61.5%
7.5%
100.0%
N
8
7
1
16
%
50.0%
43.8%
6.3%
100.0%
N
1
5
1
7
%
14.3%
71.4%
14.3%
100.0%
N
4
1
0
5
%
80.0%
20.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
2
0
0
2
%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
2
3
0
5
%
40.0%
60.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
4
1
0
5
%
80.0%
20.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
56
82
14
152
%
36.8%
53.9%
9.2%
100.0%
N
12
27
2
41
%
29.3%
65.9%
4.9%
100.0%
N
6
23
2
31
%
19.4%
74.2%
6.5%
100.0%
N
9
12
2
23
%
39.1%
52.2%
8.7%
100.0%
N
2
9
1
12
%
16.7%
75.0%
8.3%
100.0%
N
5
7
0
12
50-74%
75% or more
Working effectively
with others
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Learning effectively
on his or her own
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Understanding
himself or herself
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Understanding people
of other racial and
ethnic backgrounds
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
First
Years
Seniors
Neither
Total
%
41.7%
58.3%
0.0%
100.0%
N
5
6
0
11
%
45.5%
54.5%
0.0%
100.0%
N
1
4
0
5
%
20.0%
80.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
7
1
0
8
%
87.5%
12.5%
0.0%
100.0%
N
46
53
7
106
%
43.4%
50.0%
6.6%
100.0%
N
31
76
7
114
%
27.2%
66.7%
6.1%
100.0%
N
5
39
3
47
%
10.6%
83.0%
6.4%
100.0%
N
14
11
1
26
%
53.8%
42.3%
3.8%
100.0%
N
45
66
5
116
%
38.8%
56.9%
4.3%
100.0%
N
27
63
10
100
%
27.0%
63.0%
10.0%
100.0%
N
4
29
1
34
%
11.8%
85.3%
2.9%
100.0%
N
18
12
0
30
%
60.0%
40.0%
0.0%
100.0%
N
45
72
9
126
%
35.7%
57.1%
7.1%
100.0%
N
24
62
6
92
%
26.1%
67.4%
6.5%
100.0%
N
2
19
2
23
%
8.7%
82.6%
8.7%
100.0%
N
31
37
5
73
%
42.5%
50.7%
6.8%
100.0%
N
46
90
9
145
%
31.7%
62.1%
6.2%
100.0%
N
12
29
0
41
%
29.3%
70.7%
0.0%
100.0%
N
0
7
3
10
%
0.0%
70.0%
30.0%
100.0%
First
Years
Developing a personal
code of values and
ethics
Very little
Some
Quite a bit
Very much
Seniors
Neither
Total
N
31
23
3
57
%
54.4%
40.4%
5.3%
100.0%
N
46
83
9
138
%
33.3%
60.1%
6.5%
100.0%
N
10
44
4
58
%
17.2%
75.9%
6.9%
100.0%
N
1
13
1
15
%
6.7%
86.7%
6.7%
100.0%