Alabama A&M University
Respondent Characteristics
August 2010
FSSE 2010 Respondent Characteristics
Alabama A&M University
Response rate
Number of invited faculty
Total number of respondents
33%
287
96 (25 Lower Division, 49 Upper Division, 12 Other, 10 Missing course level)
Lower
Division
Upper
Division
Discipline of appointment
Arts and humanities
Biological science
Business
Education
Engineering
Physical science
Professional
Social science
Other
26%
21%
0%
5%
11%
21%
0%
0%
16%
6%
11%
19%
11%
3%
11%
6%
6%
28%
13%
0%
0%
38%
0%
13%
13%
13%
13%
13%
13%
11%
13%
5%
14%
5%
5%
22%
Rank
Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Instructor
Lecturer
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Other
14%
14%
55%
14%
0%
0%
5%
18%
27%
43%
9%
0%
0%
2%
18%
45%
36%
0%
0%
0%
0%
17%
26%
45%
9%
0%
0%
3%
Tenure status
Tenured
On tenure track but not tenured
Not on tenure track
No tenure system
38%
14%
48%
0%
45%
39%
16%
0%
64%
27%
9%
0%
46%
30%
24%
0%
Highest degree earned
First professional degree
Doctoral degree
Master's degree
Bachelor's degree
Associate's degree
Other
5%
59%
36%
0%
0%
0%
5%
82%
11%
0%
0%
2%
0%
82%
9%
0%
0%
9%
4%
75%
18%
0%
0%
3%
100%
0%
100%
0%
100%
0%
100%
0%
Full-time/Part Time
Full-time
Part-time
Other
Total
2
FSSE 2010 Respondent Characteristics
Alabama A&M University
Lower
Division
Upper
Division
Number of courses taught 09-101
None
1-3
4-6
7 or more
0%
9%
36%
55%
0%
10%
45%
45%
9%
18%
36%
36%
1%
11%
41%
47%
Years of teaching experience
4 or less
5-9
10-14
15 or more
7%
27%
7%
60%
15%
21%
15%
50%
11%
0%
11%
78%
12%
19%
12%
57%
19%
14%
29%
38%
5%
29%
26%
40%
0%
10%
20%
70%
8%
22%
26%
44%
Gender
Male
F
Female
l
48%
52%
61%
39%
80%
20%
60%
40%
Race / Ethnicity
American Indian/ Native Amer.
Asian/ Asian Amer./ Pacific Isl.
Black or African American
White (non-Hispanic)
Mexican or Mexican American
Puerto Rican
Other Hispanic or Latino
Multiracial
Other
Prefer not to respond
0%
24%
38%
33%
0%
0%
0%
5%
0%
0%
0%
23%
45%
23%
0%
0%
0%
2%
2%
5%
0%
9%
73%
9%
0%
0%
0%
0%
9%
0%
0%
21%
47%
24%
0%
0%
0%
3%
3%
3%
Citizenship status
U.S. citizen, native
U.S. citizen, naturalized
Permanent resident of the U.S.
Temporary resident of the U.S.
71%
24%
5%
0%
43%
34%
14%
9%
73%
9%
9%
9%
55%
28%
11%
7%
Other
Total
Age
34 or younger
35-44
45-54
Older than 54
1: Includes 2009-2010 undergraduate and graduate courses, taught or scheduled, as reported by faculty respondents.
IPEDS: 100654
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Alabama A&M University
Frequency Distributions
August 2010
Interpreting the Frequency Distributions Report
Course-Based Survey Option
The course-based option asks faculty members to respond to questions about student engagement based on a course taught during the current academic year. This
option is valuable for institutions that want to know more about faculty practices and student engagement tied to individual courses taught on campus.
Sample
The Frequency Distributions report is based on information from all faculty at your institution who responded to the survey based on their experiences teaching either
a lower or upper division course. Faculty who responded based on another type of course or who did not report the course level are not included in this report.
Survey Items
The items from the FSSE course-based survey option appear in the left column
in the same order and wording as they appear on the instrument.
Variable Names
The name of each
variable appears in
the first column for
easy reference to your
data file and the
FSSE-NSSE
Combined Report .
Response Categories
Response options are
listed just as they
appear on the
instrument.
Course Level
Frequency distributions are reported separately for faculty who teach
lower division and upper division courses.
FSSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
NSSEville State University
Count
The 'Count' column
represents the actual
number of faculty who
selected a particular
response option for each
item.
Column Percentage
This column represents
the percentage of faculty
responding to the
particular option for
each item.
FSSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Alabama A&M University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
How important is it to you that undergraduates at your institution do the following?
Variable
a. Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or
clinical assignment
FINTERN
Response Options
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Total
b. Community service or volunteer work
FVOLUNTR
FLERNCOM
FIMPR05
0
0
0%
0%
0
1
0%
2%
0
1
0%
1%
5
20
20%
80%
8
40
16%
82%
13
60
18%
81%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
0%
3
6%
3
4%
9
18%
14
19%
Important
10
40%
21
43%
31
42%
Very important
10
40%
16
33%
26
35%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
Not important
0
0%
4
8%
4
5%
Somewhat important
3
13%
9
18%
12
16%
Important
10
42%
21
43%
31
42%
Very important
11
46%
15
31%
26
36%
24
100%
49
100%
73
100%
Not important
0
0%
2
4%
2
3%
Somewhat important
2
8%
10
20%
12
16%
Important
9
38%
20
41%
29
40%
13
54%
17
35%
30
41%
24
100%
49
100%
73
100%
Not important
5
21%
4
8%
9
12%
Somewhat important
4
17%
23
47%
27
37%
10
42%
15
31%
25
34%
Very important
Total
FSTUDYAB
Col %
20%
Important
f. Study abroad
Count
5
Total
FFORLANG
Col %
0
Very important
e. Foreign language coursework
Count
Somewhat important
Total
d. Work on a research project with a faculty
member outside of course or program requirements
Col %
Not important
Total
c. Participation in a learning community or some other formal
program where groups of students take two or more classes
together
Count
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Total
5
21%
7
14%
12
16%
24
100%
49
100%
73
100%
15%
1
4%
10
21%
11
14
58%
21
44%
35
49%
8
33%
11
23%
19
26%
1
4%
6
13%
7
10%
24
100%
48
100%
72
100%
6
FSSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Alabama A&M University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
How important is it to you that undergraduates at your institution do the following? (continued)
Variable
g. Independent study or self-designed major
FINDST06
Response Options
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
FSENIOR
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
14%
3
12%
7
14%
10
11
44%
16
33%
27
36%
7
28%
18
37%
25
34%
4
16%
8
16%
12
16%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
Not important
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Somewhat important
1
4%
2
4%
3
4%
Important
7
28%
17
35%
24
32%
17
68%
30
61%
47
64%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of
Alienation
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
2
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
3
0
0%
1
2%
1
1%
4
2
8%
6
12%
8
11%
5
9
36%
7
14%
16
22%
6
9
36%
27
55%
36
49%
Friendly, Supportive, Sense of Belonging
5
20%
8
16%
13
18%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
Unavailable, Unhelpful, Unsympathetic
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
2
0
0%
2
4%
2
3%
3
1
4%
1
2%
2
3%
4
4
16%
4
8%
8
11%
5
5
20%
10
20%
15
20%
6
11
44%
22
45%
33
45%
4
16%
10
20%
14
19%
25
100%
49
100%
74
Total
h. Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project
or thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.)
Count
Very important
Total
Select the response that you believe best represents the quality of student relationships with people at your institution.
Variable
Student relationships with other students
FENVSTU
Response Options
Total
Student relationships with faculty members
FENVFAC
Available, Helpful, Sympathetic
Total
100%
7
FSSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Alabama A&M University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
Select the response that you believe best represents the quality of student relationships with people at your institution. (continued)
Student relationships with administrative personnel and
offices
Variable
FENVADM
Response Options
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
2
8%
1
2%
3
4%
4
16%
2
4%
6
8%
3
4
16%
8
17%
12
16%
4
5
20%
10
21%
15
21%
5
5
20%
15
31%
20
27%
6
4
16%
9
19%
13
18%
Helpful, Considerate, Flexible
1
4%
3
6%
4
5%
25
100%
48
100%
73
100%
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
0
0%
4
8%
4
5%
32%
Unhelpful, Inconsiderate,
Rigid
2
Count
Total
To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following?
Variable
a. Requiring students to spend significant amounts
of time studying and on academic work
FENVSCHO
Response
p
Options
p
Very little
Some
12
48%
12
24%
24
Quite a bit
5
20%
19
39%
24
32%
Very much
8
32%
14
29%
22
30%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
Total
b. Providing students the support they need to help
them succeed academically
FENVSUPR
Very little
1
4%
3
6%
4
5%
Some
5
20%
13
27%
18
24%
Quite a bit
8
32%
16
33%
24
32%
Very much
11
44%
17
35%
28
38%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
Total
c. Encouraging contact among students from different economic,
social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds
FENVDIVR
Very little
1
4%
2
4%
3
4%
Some
4
17%
17
35%
21
29%
Quite a bit
12
50%
16
33%
28
38%
Very much
7
29%
14
29%
21
29%
24
100%
49
100%
73
100%
Total
8
FSSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Alabama A&M University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following? (continued)
Variable
d. Helping students cope with their non-academic responsibilities
(work, family, etc.)
FENVNACA
Response Options
Count
FENVSOCA
FENVACT
4%
6
13%
7
10%
36%
21
45%
30
42%
Quite a bit
8
32%
12
26%
20
28%
Very much
7
28%
8
17%
15
21%
25
100%
47
100%
72
100%
Very little
2
8%
4
8%
6
8%
Some
6
25%
21
44%
27
38%
Quite a bit
10
42%
13
27%
23
32%
Very much
6
25%
10
21%
16
22%
24
100%
48
100%
72
100%
Very little
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Some
5
20%
12
24%
17
23%
11
44%
24
49%
35
47%
9
36%
13
27%
22
30%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
Total
Very little
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Some
4
16%
12
24%
16
22%
Quite a bit
12
48%
24
49%
36
49%
Very much
9
36%
13
27%
22
30%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
Total
h. Encouraging students to use computers in their academic work
FENVCOMP
Col %
1
Quite a bit
FENVEVEN
Count
9
Very much
g. Encouraging students to attend campus events and activities
(special speakers, cultural performances, athletic events, etc.)
Col %
Some
Total
f. Encouraging students to participate in co-curricular activities
(organizations, campus publications, student government,
fraternity or sorority
sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports,
sports etc.)
etc )
Count
Very little
Total
e. Providing students the support they need
to thrive socially
Col %
Very little
1
4%
0
0%
1
1%
Some
4
16%
12
24%
16
22%
Quite a bit
7
28%
13
27%
20
27%
Very much
13
52%
24
49%
37
50%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
Total
9
FSSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Alabama A&M University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following?
Variable
a. Teaching undergraduate students in class
UGTEACH
Response Options
Count
GRADEPAP
GRADEBCK
Col %
Count
Col %
0
0%
1
2%
1
1%
1-4
2
8%
7
15%
9
12%
5-8
1
4%
11
23%
12
16%
9-12
9
36%
13
27%
22
30%
13-16
8
32%
9
19%
17
23%
17-20
2
8%
5
10%
7
10%
21-30
1
4%
1
2%
2
3%
More than 30
2
8%
1
2%
3
4%
25
100%
48
100%
73
100%
0
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
1-4
5
20%
15
31%
20
27%
5-8
8
32%
20
41%
28
38%
9 12
9-12
6
24%
9
18%
15
20%
13-16
1
4%
1
2%
2
3%
17-20
1
4%
3
6%
4
5%
21-30
3
12%
0
0%
3
4%
More than 30
1
4%
1
2%
2
3%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
Total
c. Giving other forms of written and oral feedback
to students
Count
0
Total
b. Grading papers and exams
Col %
0
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
1-4
8
32%
15
31%
23
31%
5-8
12
48%
18
37%
30
41%
9-12
1
4%
12
24%
13
18%
13-16
1
4%
2
4%
3
4%
17-20
3
12%
1
2%
4
5%
21-30
0
0%
1
2%
1
1%
More than 30
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
Total
10
FSSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Alabama A&M University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued)
Variable
d. Preparing for class
CLASSPRP
Response Options
Count
REFLECT
SCHOLAR
Col %
Count
Col %
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
1-4
6
24%
5
10%
11
15%
5-8
6
24%
15
31%
21
28%
9-12
6
24%
17
35%
23
31%
13-16
2
8%
5
10%
7
9%
17-20
4
16%
5
10%
9
12%
21-30
1
4%
1
2%
2
3%
More than 30
0
0%
1
2%
1
1%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
0
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
1-4
10
40%
16
33%
26
35%
5-8
9
36%
20
41%
29
39%
9 12
9-12
4
16%
10
20%
14
19%
13-16
1
4%
2
4%
3
4%
17-20
1
4%
0
0%
1
1%
21-30
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
More than 30
0
0%
1
2%
1
1%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
Total
f. Research and scholarly activities
Count
0
Total
e. Reflecting on ways to improve my teaching
Col %
0
0
0%
2
4%
2
3%
1-4
6
24%
4
8%
10
14%
5-8
9
36%
12
24%
21
28%
9-12
5
20%
16
33%
21
28%
13-16
4
16%
8
16%
12
16%
17-20
1
4%
2
4%
3
4%
21-30
0
0%
4
8%
4
5%
More than 30
0
0%
1
2%
1
1%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
Total
11
FSSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Alabama A&M University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued)
Variable
g. Working with undergraduates on research
FRESEARC
Response Options
Count
ADVISE
FIELDEXP
Col %
Count
Col %
7
28%
14
29%
21
28%
1-4
9
36%
18
37%
27
36%
5-8
5
20%
6
12%
11
15%
9-12
2
8%
6
12%
8
11%
13-16
1
4%
2
4%
3
4%
17-20
1
4%
1
2%
2
3%
21-30
0
0%
2
4%
2
3%
More than 30
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
0
2
8%
2
4%
4
5%
1-4
10
40%
16
33%
26
35%
5-8
10
40%
19
39%
29
39%
9 12
9-12
1
4%
6
12%
7
9%
13-16
1
4%
3
6%
4
5%
17-20
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
21-30
1
4%
2
4%
3
4%
More than 30
0
0%
1
2%
1
1%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
Total
i. Supervising internships or other field experiences
Count
0
Total
h. Advising undergraduate students
Col %
0
17
68%
17
35%
34
46%
1-4
7
28%
20
41%
27
36%
5-8
1
4%
7
14%
8
11%
9-12
0
0%
2
4%
2
3%
13-16
0
0%
1
2%
1
1%
17-20
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
21-30
0
0%
2
4%
2
3%
More than 30
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
Total
12
FSSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Alabama A&M University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued)
Variable
j. Working with students on activities other than course work
(committees, orientation, student life activities, etc.)
FFACOTHR
Response Options
Count
0
FINTERAC
SERVICE
Col %
Count
Col %
8
32%
5
10%
13
18%
48%
29
59%
41
55%
5-8
5
20%
7
14%
12
16%
9-12
0
0%
5
10%
5
7%
13-16
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
17-20
0
0%
1
2%
1
1%
21-30
0
0%
2
4%
2
3%
More than 30
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
0
0
0%
6
13%
6
8%
1-4
15
60%
31
65%
46
63%
5-8
6
24%
6
13%
12
16%
9 12
9-12
2
8%
3
6%
5
7%
13-16
2
8%
1
2%
3
4%
17-20
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
21-30
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
More than 30
0
0%
1
2%
1
1%
25
100%
48
100%
73
100%
Total
l. Conducting service activities
Count
12
1-4
Total
k. Other interactions with students outside of the classroom
Col %
0
4
16%
3
6%
7
9%
1-4
11
44%
25
51%
36
49%
5-8
7
28%
14
29%
21
28%
9-12
1
4%
5
10%
6
8%
13-16
2
8%
1
2%
3
4%
17-20
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
21-30
0
0%
1
2%
1
1%
More than 30
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
Total
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Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
Please respond to the following questions based on one particular undergraduate course section you are teaching or have taught during this academic year.
Variable
In what format do you teach your selected course section?
TEACFORM
Response Options
Classroom, on-campus
GENEDREQ
CS05
CT05
CSDISCOL
Count
Col %
92%
46
94%
68
93%
8%
1
2%
3
4%
Distance education
0
0%
2
4%
2
3%
24
100%
49
100%
73
100%
No
8
32%
26
53%
34
46%
Yes
17
68%
23
47%
40
54%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
9 or less
10 to 19
0
0%
8
16%
8
11%
5
20%
15
31%
20
27%
20 to 29
5
20%
6
12%
11
15%
30 to 49
7
28%
16
33%
23
31%
50 to 99
6
24%
2
4%
8
11%
100 or more
2
8%
2
4%
4
5%
25
100%
49
100%
74
100%
0
1 to 2
0
0%
1
2%
1
1%
3
13%
6
13%
9
13%
3 to 9
8
35%
23
50%
31
45%
10 to 19
6
26%
7
15%
13
19%
20 or more
6
26%
9
20%
15
22%
23
100%
46
100%
69
100%
14%
Total
What is the general area of your selected course?
Col %
2
Total
Prior to this semester, how many times have you taught
your selected course?
Count
22
Total
How many students are enrolled in your selected course
section?
Col %
Classroom, auxiliary location
Total
Does your selected course section fulfill a general
education requirement on your campus?
Count
Arts and Humanities
6
27%
4
8%
10
Biological science
3
14%
4
8%
7
10%
Business
0
0%
8
17%
8
11%
Education
1
5%
4
8%
5
7%
Engineering
2
9%
2
4%
4
6%
Physical science
5
23%
10
21%
15
21%
Professional
1
5%
4
8%
5
7%
Social science
1
5%
2
4%
3
4%
Other
3
14%
10
21%
13
19%
22
100%
48
100%
70
100%
Total
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Total
About what percent of students in your selected course section do the following?
Variable
a. Frequently ask questions in class or contribute to class
discussions
FCLQUEST
Response Options
Count
FCLUNPRE
FWORKHRD
FEMAIL
FGRADE
Col %
0%
0
0%
0
0%
5
20%
18
38%
23
32%
25-49%
12
48%
16
33%
28
38%
50-74%
7
28%
11
23%
18
25%
75% or higher
1
4%
3
6%
4
5%
25
100%
48
100%
73
100%
None
2
8%
1
2%
3
4%
1-24%
8
32%
19
40%
27
37%
25-49%
7
28%
12
25%
19
26%
50-74%
6
24%
8
17%
14
19%
75% or higher
2
8%
8
17%
10
14%
25
100%
48
100%
73
100%
None
0
0%
2
4%
2
3%
1-24%
8
32%
25
52%
33
45%
25-49%
9
36%
9
19%
18
25%
50-74%
8
32%
7
15%
15
21%
75% or higher
0
0%
5
10%
5
7%
25
100%
48
100%
73
100%
None
0
0%
2
4%
2
3%
1-24%
14
56%
20
42%
34
47%
25-49%
4
16%
13
27%
17
23%
50-74%
4
16%
10
21%
14
19%
75% or higher
3
12%
3
6%
6
8%
25
100%
48
100%
73
100%
Total
e. Occasionally discuss grades or assignments
with you
Count
0
Total
d. Occasionally use e-mail to communicate
with you
Col %
1-24%
Total
c. Frequently work harder than they usually do to meet your
standards
Count
None
Total
b. Frequently come to class without completing readings or
assignments
Col %
None
0
0%
1
2%
1
1%
1-24%
6
25%
14
29%
20
28%
25-49%
11
46%
17
35%
28
39%
50-74%
3
13%
9
19%
12
17%
75% or higher
4
17%
7
15%
11
15%
24
100%
48
100%
72
100%
Total
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About what percent of students in your selected course section do the following? (continued)
Variable
f. At least once, talk about career plans
with you
FPLANS
Response Options
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
0
0%
4
8%
4
5%
1-24%
14
56%
23
48%
37
51%
25-49%
5
20%
5
10%
10
14%
50-74%
2
8%
9
19%
11
15%
Total
FIDEAS
Count
None
75% or higher
g. At least once, discuss ideas from readings or classes with you
outside of class
Col %
4
16%
7
15%
11
15%
25
100%
48
100%
73
100%
None
1
4%
6
13%
7
10%
1-24%
15
60%
23
48%
38
52%
25-49%
7
28%
5
10%
12
16%
50-74%
0
0%
6
13%
6
8%
75% or higher
2
8%
8
17%
10
14%
25
100%
48
100%
73
100%
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Never
8
33%
9
19%
17
24%
Sometimes
6
25%
19
40%
25
35%
Total
How often do students in your selected course section engage in the following?
Variable
a. Have class discussions or writing assignments that include
diverse perspectives (different races, religions, genders,
political beliefs, etc.)
FDIVCLAS
Response Options
Often
5
21%
6
13%
11
15%
Very often
5
21%
13
28%
18
25%
24
100%
47
100%
71
100%
10%
Total
b. Work with other students on projects
during class
FCLASSGR
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Total
c. Participate in a community-based project (e.g., service
learning) as part of your course
FCOMMPRO
Never
2
8%
5
11%
7
10
42%
8
17%
18
25%
4
17%
17
36%
21
30%
8
33%
17
36%
25
35%
24
100%
47
100%
71
100%
12
50%
15
32%
27
38%
Sometimes
8
33%
24
51%
32
45%
Often
2
8%
4
9%
6
8%
Very often
2
8%
4
9%
6
8%
24
100%
47
100%
71
100%
Total
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How often do students in your selected course section engage in the following? (continued)
Variable
d. Use an electronic medium (listserv, chat group, Internet,
instant messaging, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment
FITICADE
Response Options
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Total
e. Receive prompt written or oral feedback from you on their
academic performance
FFEED
Count
Col %
18%
4
16%
9
19%
13
13
52%
14
30%
27
38%
4
16%
13
28%
17
24%
4
16%
11
23%
15
21%
25
100%
47
100%
72
100%
0%
1
2%
1
1%
4
16%
6
13%
10
14%
26%
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Total
FDIFFSTU
Col %
0
Total
g. Have serious conversations in your course with students who
are very different from them in terms of their religious beliefs,
political opinions, or personal values
Count
Sometimes
Very often
FDIVRSTU
Col %
Never
Often
f. Have serious conversations in your course with students of a
different race or ethnicity than their own
Count
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Total
4
16%
15
32%
19
17
68%
25
53%
42
58%
25
100%
47
100%
72
100%
27%
5
20%
14
30%
19
15
60%
19
41%
34
48%
2
8%
6
13%
8
11%
3
12%
7
15%
10
14%
25
100%
46
100%
71
100%
28%
4
16%
16
35%
20
16
64%
19
41%
35
49%
3
12%
6
13%
9
13%
2
8%
5
11%
7
10%
25
100%
46
100%
71
100%
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
In your selected course section, about how much reading and writing do you assign students?
Variable
a. Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of
course readings
FREADASG
Response Options
None
0
0%
3
7%
3
4%
14
58%
18
39%
32
46%
2-3
5
21%
16
35%
21
30%
4-6
3
13%
7
15%
10
14%
More than 6
2
8%
2
4%
4
6%
24
100%
46
100%
70
100%
1
Total
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Upper Division
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In your selected course section, about how much reading and writing do you assign students? (continued)
Variable
b. Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more
FWRTMR05
Response Options
None
FWRTMD05
FWRITSML
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
18
75%
27
57%
45
63%
4
17%
13
28%
17
24%
2-3
1
4%
5
11%
6
8%
4-6
0
0%
1
2%
1
1%
More than 6
1
4%
1
2%
2
3%
24
100%
47
100%
71
100%
32%
None
12
50%
11
23%
23
1
5
21%
12
26%
17
24%
2-3
6
25%
17
36%
23
32%
4-6
0
0%
5
11%
5
7%
More than 6
1
4%
2
4%
3
4%
24
100%
47
100%
71
100%
25%
Total
d. Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages
Col %
1
Total
c. Number of written papers or reports between 5 and 19 pages
Count
None
6
25%
12
26%
18
1
7
29%
5
11%
12
17%
2-3
4
17%
13
28%
17
24%
4-6
5
21%
9
19%
14
20%
More than 6
2
8%
8
17%
10
14%
24
100%
47
100%
71
100%
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Total
In a typical week , how many homework problem sets do you require students in your selected course section to complete?
Variable
a. Number of problem sets that take your students more than one
hour to complete
FPROBSTA
Response Options
None
4
16%
7
15%
11
15%
1-2
12
48%
21
46%
33
46%
3-4
5
20%
11
24%
16
23%
5-6
3
12%
1
2%
4
6%
More than 6
1
4%
6
13%
7
10%
25
100%
46
100%
71
100%
None
7
28%
10
22%
17
24%
1-2
9
36%
19
42%
28
40%
3-4
7
28%
10
22%
17
24%
5-6
2
8%
3
7%
5
7%
More than 6
0
0%
3
7%
3
4%
25
100%
45
100%
70
Total
b. Number of problem sets that take your students less than one
hour to complete
FPROBSTB
Total
100%
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Upper Division
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Time students spend preparing for your selected course section:
Variable
a. In a typical 7-day week, about how many hours
do you expect your students to spend preparing
for your class (studying, reading, writing, doing
homework or lab work, analyzing data,
rehearsing, and other academic activities)
FEXPREP
Response Options
Count
FACTPREP
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
0
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
1-2
3
13%
6
13%
9
13%
3-4
4
17%
12
26%
16
23%
5-6
8
33%
8
17%
16
23%
7-8
4
17%
10
22%
14
20%
9-10
4
17%
6
13%
10
14%
11-12
1
4%
4
9%
5
7%
More than 12
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
24
100%
46
100%
70
100%
Total
b. In a typical 7-day week, about how many hours
do you think your students actually spend
preparing for your class (studying, reading,
writing, doing homework or lab work,
analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities)
Col %
0
1
4%
4
9%
5
7%
1-2
12
50%
22
50%
34
50%
3-4
7
29%
11
25%
18
26%
56
5-6
0
0%
5
11%
5
7%
7-8
2
8%
2
5%
4
6%
9-10
1
4%
0
0%
1
1%
11-12
1
4%
0
0%
1
1%
More than 12
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
24
100%
44
100%
68
100%
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Not important
6
26%
4
9%
10
14%
Somewhat important
5
22%
7
15%
12
17%
Important
5
22%
13
28%
18
26%
7
30%
22
48%
29
42%
23
100%
46
100%
69
100%
Total
In your selected course section, how important to you is it that your students do the following?
Variable
a. Prepare two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before
turning it in
FREWROPA
Response Options
Very important
Total
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In your selected course section, how important to you is it that your students do the following? (continued)
Variable
b. Work on a paper or project that requires integrating ideas or
information from various sources
FINTEGRA
Response Options
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Not important
3
13%
1
2%
4
6%
Somewhat important
5
22%
3
7%
8
12%
Important
Very important
Total
c. Work with classmates outside of class to prepare class
assignments
FOCCGRP
23
100%
45
100%
68
100%
4%
2
3%
7
15%
11
16%
9
38%
20
43%
29
41%
11
46%
17
37%
28
40%
24
100%
46
100%
70
100%
Not important
2
8%
3
7%
5
7%
Somewhat important
4
17%
8
17%
12
17%
Important
9
38%
14
30%
23
33%
9
38%
21
46%
30
43%
24
100%
46
100%
70
100%
Not important
3
13%
3
7%
6
9%
Somewhat important
4
17%
12
27%
16
24%
Important
7
30%
17
38%
24
35%
Very important
9
39%
13
29%
22
32%
23
100%
45
100%
68
100%
Not important
3
13%
8
17%
11
16%
Somewhat important
5
21%
6
13%
11
16%
Important
7
29%
16
35%
23
33%
9
38%
16
35%
25
36%
24
100%
46
100%
70
100%
Not important
2
9%
3
7%
5
7%
Somewhat important
1
4%
4
9%
5
7%
Important
9
39%
14
31%
23
34%
11
48%
24
53%
35
51%
23
100%
45
100%
68
100%
Total
FOWNVIEW
59%
2
Very important
g. Examine the strengths and weaknesses of their views on a
topic or issue
24%
40
0%
Total
FTUTOR
16
64%
17%
Total
f. Tutor or teach other students (paid or voluntary)
27%
29
4
Very important
FOOCID05
12
48%
0
Total
e. Discuss ideas from your readings or classes with others outside
of class (other students, family members, co-workers, etc.)
17%
Somewhat important
Very important
FINTIDEA
4
11
Not important
Important
d. Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when
completing assignments or during class discussions
Col %
Very important
Total
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In your selected course section, how important to you is it that your students do the following? (continued)
Variable
h. Try to better understand someone else's views by imagining
how an issue looks from that person's perspective
FOTHRVW
Response Options
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
2
8%
3
7%
5
7%
Somewhat important
3
13%
4
9%
7
10%
8
33%
16
35%
24
34%
11
46%
23
50%
34
49%
24
100%
46
100%
70
100%
Not important
2
9%
1
2%
3
4%
Somewhat important
1
4%
5
11%
6
9%
Very important
Total
FCHNGVW
Count
Not important
Important
i. Learn something that changes the way they understand an
issue or concept
Col %
Important
Very important
Total
5
22%
12
26%
17
25%
15
65%
28
61%
43
62%
23
100%
46
100%
69
100%
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following?
Variable
a. Lecture
LECTURE
Response Options
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
1-9%
2
8%
1
2%
3
4%
10-19%
0
0%
2
5%
2
3%
20-29%
1
4%
3
7%
4
6%
30-39%
4
17%
2
5%
6
9%
40-49%
3
13%
13
30%
16
24%
50-74%
7
29%
11
25%
18
26%
75% or more
7
29%
12
27%
19
28%
24
100%
44
100%
68
100%
Total
b. Teacher-led discussion
TEACHLED
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
1-9%
3
13%
2
5%
5
7%
10-19%
8
33%
16
36%
24
35%
20-29%
4
17%
8
18%
12
18%
30-39%
1
4%
7
16%
8
12%
40-49%
2
8%
2
5%
4
6%
50-74%
5
21%
3
7%
8
12%
75% or more
Total
1
4%
6
14%
7
10%
24
100%
44
100%
68
100%
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In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? (continued)
Variable
c. Teacher-student shared responsibility (seminar, discussion,
etc.)
TEACHSTU
Response Options
Count
GROUPSML
Count
Col %
2
8%
1
2%
3
5%
6
25%
6
14%
12
18%
10-19%
6
25%
15
36%
21
32%
20-29%
4
17%
7
17%
11
17%
30-39%
3
13%
6
14%
9
14%
40-49%
0
0%
3
7%
3
5%
50-74%
3
13%
4
10%
7
11%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
24
100%
42
100%
66
100%
0%
8
33%
11
25%
19
28%
1-9%
5
21%
7
16%
12
18%
10-19%
3
13%
9
20%
12
18%
20 29%
20-29%
2
8%
4
9%
6
9%
30-39%
2
8%
1
2%
3
4%
40-49%
1
4%
4
9%
5
7%
50-74%
0
0%
3
7%
3
4%
75% or more
3
13%
5
11%
8
12%
24
100%
44
100%
68
100%
Total
e. Small group activities
Col %
1-9%
Total
COMPMED
Count
0%
75% or more
d. Student computer use
Col %
0%
3
13%
6
14%
9
13%
1-9%
5
22%
10
23%
15
22%
10-19%
6
26%
10
23%
16
24%
20-29%
5
22%
5
11%
10
15%
30-39%
1
4%
3
7%
4
6%
40-49%
1
4%
6
14%
7
10%
50-74%
1
4%
4
9%
5
7%
75% or more
1
4%
0
0%
1
1%
23
100%
44
100%
67
100%
Total
22
FSSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Alabama A&M University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? (continued)
Variable
f. Student presentations
STUPRES
Response Options
Count
CLSWRITE
TESTEVAL
Col %
Count
Col %
6
27%
6
14%
12
18%
1-9%
6
27%
16
37%
22
34%
10-19%
1
5%
8
19%
9
14%
20-29%
5
23%
5
12%
10
15%
30-39%
4
18%
3
7%
7
11%
40-49%
0
0%
3
7%
3
5%
50-74%
0
0%
1
2%
1
2%
75% or more
0
0%
1
2%
1
2%
22
100%
43
100%
65
100%
0%
6
26%
10
23%
16
24%
1-9%
7
30%
13
30%
20
30%
10-19%
2
9%
11
25%
13
19%
20 29%
20-29%
5
22%
5
11%
10
15%
30-39%
1
4%
1
2%
2
3%
40-49%
2
9%
3
7%
5
7%
50-74%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
75% or more
0
0%
1
2%
1
1%
23
100%
44
100%
67
100%
Total
h. Testing and evaluation
Count
0%
Total
g. In-class writing
Col %
0%
0
0%
1
2%
1
1%
1-9%
3
13%
11
25%
14
21%
10-19%
8
35%
13
30%
21
31%
20-29%
7
30%
11
25%
18
27%
30-39%
1
4%
4
9%
5
7%
40-49%
4
17%
3
7%
7
10%
50-74%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
75% or more
0
0%
1
2%
1
1%
23
100%
44
100%
67
100%
Total
23
FSSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Alabama A&M University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? (continued)
Variable
i. Performances in applied and fine arts
(e.g., dance, drama, music)
PERFORM
Response Options
0%
EXPERIEN
FEXAMS
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
19
90%
38
86%
57
88%
1
5%
2
5%
3
5%
10-19%
1
5%
0
0%
1
2%
20-29%
0
0%
2
5%
2
3%
30-39%
0
0%
2
5%
2
3%
40-49%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
50-74%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
75% or more
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
21
100%
44
100%
65
100%
0%
11
48%
15
34%
26
39%
1-9%
2
9%
8
18%
10
15%
10-19%
3
13%
3
7%
6
9%
20 29%
20-29%
1
4%
4
9%
5
7%
30-39%
1
4%
4
9%
5
7%
40-49%
2
9%
7
16%
9
13%
50-74%
2
9%
1
2%
3
4%
75% or more
1
4%
2
5%
3
4%
23
100%
44
100%
67
100%
Total
Select the response that represents the extent to which
your evaluations of student performance (e.g.,
examinations, portfolio) challenge students in your
selected course section to do their best work?
Col %
1-9%
Total
j. Experiential (labs, field work, art exhibits, etc.)
Count
Very Little
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
2
1
5%
0
0%
1
2%
3
0
0%
2
5%
2
3%
4
2
10%
5
11%
7
11%
5
1
5%
11
25%
12
18%
6
11
52%
18
41%
29
45%
Very much
Total
6
29%
8
18%
14
22%
21
100%
44
100%
65
100%
24
FSSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Alabama A&M University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
In your selected course section, how much emphasis do you place on engaging students in each of these mental activities?
Variable
a. Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your course and
readings so students can repeat them pretty much in the same
form
FMEMORIZ
Response Options
Count
FANALYZE
FSYNTHES
22%
11
25%
16
24%
26%
19
43%
25
37%
30%
Quite a bit
9
39%
11
25%
20
Very much
3
13%
3
7%
6
9%
23
100%
44
100%
67
100%
Very little
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Some
1
4%
1
2%
2
3%
Quite a bit
11
48%
16
36%
27
40%
Very much
11
48%
27
61%
38
57%
23
100%
44
100%
67
100%
Very little
1
4%
1
2%
2
3%
Some
0
0%
4
9%
4
6%
12
52%
14
32%
26
39%
10
43%
25
57%
35
52%
23
100%
44
100%
67
100%
Total
Very little
0
0%
1
2%
1
2%
Some
3
14%
4
9%
7
11%
Quite a bit
8
38%
20
45%
28
43%
Very much
10
48%
19
43%
29
45%
21
100%
44
100%
65
100%
Total
e. Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new
situations
FAPPLYIN
Col %
5
Quite a bit
FEVALUAT
Count
6
Very much
d. Making judgments about the value of information,
arguments, or methods such as examining how others gathered
and interpreted data and assessing the soundness of their
conclusions
Col %
Some
Total
c. Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information,
or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and
relationships
Count
Very little
Total
b. Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory,
such as examining a particular case or situation in depth, and
considering its components
Col %
Very little
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Some
1
4%
3
7%
4
6%
Quite a bit
7
30%
11
25%
18
27%
Very much
15
65%
30
68%
45
67%
23
100%
44
100%
67
100%
Total
25
FSSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Alabama A&M University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
To what extent do you structure your selected course section so that students learn and develop in the following areas?
Variable
a. Writing clearly and effectively
FGNWRITE
Response Options
Count
FGNSPEAK
FGNANALY
4%
2
5%
3
4%
17%
8
18%
12
18%
Quite a bit
6
26%
11
25%
17
25%
Very much
12
52%
23
52%
35
52%
23
100%
44
100%
67
100%
Very little
4
17%
1
2%
5
7%
Some
2
9%
9
20%
11
16%
Quite a bit
3
13%
13
30%
16
24%
Very much
14
61%
21
48%
35
52%
23
100%
44
100%
67
100%
Very little
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Some
1
4%
2
5%
3
4%
Quite a bit
3
13%
7
16%
10
15%
19
83%
35
80%
54
81%
23
100%
44
100%
67
100%
Very little
2
9%
5
11%
7
10%
Some
2
9%
6
14%
8
12%
Quite a bit
5
22%
10
23%
15
22%
Very much
14
61%
23
52%
37
55%
23
100%
44
100%
67
100%
Total
e. Using computing and information technology
FGNCMPTS
Col %
1
Total
FGNQUANT
Count
4
Very much
d. Analyzing quantitative problems
Col %
Some
Total
c. Thinking critically and analytically
Count
Very little
Total
b. Speaking clearly and effectively
Col %
Very little
3
13%
5
11%
8
12%
Some
6
26%
10
23%
16
24%
Quite a bit
4
17%
9
20%
13
19%
Very much
10
43%
20
45%
30
45%
23
100%
44
100%
67
100%
Total
26
FSSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Alabama A&M University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
To what extent do you structure your selected course section so that students learn and develop in the following areas? (continued)
Variable
f. Working effectively with others
FGNOTHER
Response Options
Count
FGNINQ
FGNSELF
0%
2
5%
2
3%
13%
11
25%
14
21%
Quite a bit
8
35%
12
27%
20
30%
Very much
12
52%
19
43%
31
46%
23
100%
44
100%
67
100%
Very little
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Some
0
0%
4
9%
4
6%
Quite a bit
9
41%
11
26%
20
31%
Very much
13
59%
28
65%
41
63%
22
100%
43
100%
65
100%
Very little
1
5%
1
2%
2
3%
Some
6
29%
7
17%
13
21%
Quite a bit
4
19%
13
31%
17
27%
10
48%
21
50%
31
49%
21
100%
42
100%
63
100%
Very little
3
14%
9
22%
12
19%
Some
6
27%
12
29%
18
29%
Quite a bit
3
14%
8
20%
11
17%
Very much
10
45%
12
29%
22
35%
22
100%
41
100%
63
100%
Total
j. Solving complex real-world problems
FGNPROBS
Col %
0
Total
FGNDIVER
Count
3
Very much
i. Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds
Col %
Some
Total
h. Understanding themselves
Count
Very little
Total
g. Learning effectively on their own
Col %
Very little
1
5%
0
0%
1
2%
Some
6
27%
12
29%
18
28%
Quite a bit
7
32%
11
26%
18
28%
Very much
8
36%
19
45%
27
42%
22
100%
42
100%
64
100%
Total
27
FSSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Alabama A&M University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
To what extent do you structure your selected course section so that students learn and develop in the following areas? (continued)
Variable
k. Developing a personal code of values and ethics
FVALUES
Response Options
Count
FSPIRIT
10%
2
5%
4
6%
14%
11
26%
14
22%
Quite a bit
4
19%
14
33%
18
29%
Very much
12
57%
15
36%
27
43%
21
100%
42
100%
63
100%
Very little
40%
27
42%
14
33%
20
31%
1
5%
7
17%
8
13%
23%
4
10%
9
14%
22
100%
42
100%
64
100%
Very little
1
5%
2
5%
3
5%
Some
2
9%
7
17%
9
14%
Quite a bit
7
32%
20
48%
27
42%
12
55%
13
31%
25
39%
22
100%
42
100%
64
100%
Very little
1
5%
1
2%
2
3%
Some
1
5%
5
12%
6
9%
Quite a bit
5
23%
10
24%
15
23%
Very much
15
68%
26
62%
41
64%
22
100%
42
100%
64
100%
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Arts and humanities
5
26%
2
6%
7
13%
Biological science
4
21%
4
11%
8
15%
Business
0
0%
7
19%
7
13%
Response Options
Education
1
5%
4
11%
5
9%
Engineering
2
11%
1
3%
3
5%
Physical science
4
21%
4
11%
8
15%
Professional
0
0%
2
6%
2
4%
Social science
0
0%
2
6%
2
4%
Other
3
16%
10
28%
13
24%
19
100%
36
100%
55
Total
IPEDS: 100654
17
27%
5
Variable
APDISCOL
45%
6
Very much
Total
What is the general discipline of your academic
appointment? (Please specify an academic discipline)
10
Quite a bit
Total
FGNWORK
Col %
2
Very much
n. Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills
Count
3
Total
FGNGENLE
Col %
Some
Some
m. Acquiring a broad general education
Count
Very little
Total
l. Developing a deepened sense of spirituality
Col %
100%
28
Alabama A&M University
FSSE-NSSE Combined Report
August 2010
Interpreting the FSSE-NSSE Combined Report
Course-Based Survey Option
The course-based option asks faculty members to respond to questions about student engagement based on a course taught during the current academic year. This option is
valuable for institutions that want to know more about faculty practices and student engagement tied to individual courses taught on campus.
Sample
The FSSE-NSSE Combined Report shows responses from both students and faculty at your institution who completed NSSE and FSSE. This report only contains
responses from faculty who responded to the survey based on their experiences teaching either a lower or upper division course. Data from faculty who responded based on
another type of course or who did not report a course level are not included in this report. All student responses are the same as those included in the NSSE 2010
Frequency Distrubutions.
Survey Items & Variable Names
Results from the FSSE survey appear in the shaded box on the left, and items from the NSSE survey appear in the box on the right. In each box, the leftmost column
contains survey items in the same wording that appears on the FSSE and NSSE instruments. The second column in each box contains the name of each variable for easy
reference to your FSSE and NSSE data files and your 2010 Frequency Distributions reports.
Faculty Responses
This column shows
the p
percentage
g of
faculty who
responded at or above
the indicated response
category. To match
the response
categories provided
on the FSSE
instrument, the
heading of this
column varies
throughout the report.
FSSE-NSSE Combined Report 2010
NSSEville State University
Student Responses
Response categories are
listed jjust as they
y appear
pp
on the NSSE instrument.
The distribution of
student responses match
those in your NSSE 2010
Frequency Distributions.
Class Level
Frequency distributions are reported separately for faculty who reported teaching a course of mostly first-year and sophomore students (LD) or of mostly juniors and
seniors (UD). Student responses are reported separately for first-year students (FY) and seniors (SR). Institution-reported class ranks are used for the student data.
FSSE-NSSE Combined Report 2010
Alabama A&M University
Faculty classroom practices and student responses:
Faculty Responses
Student Responses
Percentage of faculty who reported that more than half of students
from their courses do the following
FSSE Item
Variable
Frequently ask questions in class or
contribute to class discussions
FCLQUEST
Frequently come to class without
completing readings or assignments
FCLUNPRE
Frequently work harder than they usually
do to meet your standards
FWORKHRD
Occasionally use e-mail to communicate
with you
FEMAIL
Occasionally discuss grades or assignments
with you
FGRADE
At least once, talk about career plans with
you
FPLANS
At least once, discuss ideas from readings
or classes with you outside of class
FIDEAS
Class
LD
50% or
Higher
32%
UD
29%
LD
32%
UD
33%
LD
32%
UD
25%
LD
28%
UD
27%
LD
29%
UD
33%
LD
24%
UD
33%
LD
8%
UD
29%
Distribution of student responses to how often they did the following at their institution during the
current school year
NSSE Item
Variable
Asked questions in class or contributed to
class discussions
CLQUEST
Come to class without completing
assignments
CLUNPREP
Worked harder than you thought you could
to meet an instructor's standards or
expectations
WORKHARD
Used e-mail to communicate with an
instructor
EMAIL
Discussed grades or assignments with an
instructor
FACGRADE
Talked about career plans with a faculty
member or advisor
FACPLANS
Discussed ideas from your readings or
classes with faculty members outside of
class
FACIDEAS
Class
Very Often
Often
Sometimes
Never
FY
21%
35%
43%
0%
SR
54%
42%
0%
4%
FY
2%
12%
46%
39%
SR
3%
6%
78%
14%
FY
30%
32%
31%
7%
SR
29%
57%
14%
0%
FY
37%
35%
24%
5%
SR
49%
31%
21%
0%
FY
37%
27%
32%
4%
SR
31%
35%
34%
0%
FY
17%
25%
38%
20%
SR
16%
33%
31%
20%
FY
5%
23%
35%
37%
SR
8%
22%
32%
37%
31
FSSE-NSSE Combined Report 2010
Alabama A&M University
Faculty classroom practices and student responses:
Faculty Responses
Student Responses
Percentage of faculty who reported that students from their courses
do the following often or very often
FSSE Item
Variable
Have class discussions or writing
assignments that include diverse
perspectives (different races, religions,
genders, political beliefs, etc.)
FDIVCLAS
Work with other students on projects
during class
FCLASSGR
Participate in a community-based
project (e.g., service learning) as part
of your course
FCOMMPRO
Use an electronic medium (listserv, chat
group, Internet, instant messaging, etc.)
to discuss or complete an assignment
FITICADE
Receive prompt written or oral feedback
from you on their academic performance
FFEED
Have serious conversations in your course
with students of a different race
or ethnicity than their own
FDIVRSTU
Have serious conversations in your course
with students who are very different from
them in terms of their religious beliefs,
political opinions, or personal values
Class
LD
Very Often or
Often
42%
UD
40%
LD
50%
UD
72%
LD
17%
UD
1 %
17%
LD
32%
UD
51%
LD
84%
UD
85%
LD
20%
UD
28%
LD
20%
FDIFFSTU
UD
24%
Distribution of student responses to how often they did the following at their institution during the
current school year
NSSE Item
Variable
Included diverse perspectives (different
races, religions, genders, political beliefs,
etc.) in class discussions or writing
assignments
DIVCLASS
Worked with other students on projects
during class
CLASSGRP
Participated in a community-based
project (e.g., service learning) as
part of a regular course
COMMPROJ
Used an electronic medium (listserv, chat
group, Internet, instant messaging, etc.)
to discuss or complete an assignment
ITACADEM
Received prompt written or oral feedback
from faculty
on your academic performance
FACFEED
Had serious conversations with students of
a different race or ethnicity than your own
DIVRSTUD
Had serious conversations with students
who are very different from you in terms of
their religious beliefs, political opinions, or
personal values
Class
Very Often
Often
Sometimes
Never
FY
23%
15%
45%
16%
SR
20%
37%
24%
19%
FY
22%
26%
35%
17%
SR
36%
32%
29%
3%
FY
17%
14%
27%
42%
SR
14%
2 %
25%
33%
29%
FY
23%
26%
30%
21%
SR
33%
32%
17%
17%
FY
21%
31%
26%
22%
SR
16%
34%
36%
14%
FY
15%
15%
36%
34%
SR
24%
25%
23%
28%
FY
28%
10%
38%
24%
SR
24%
19%
35%
22%
DIFFSTU2
32
FSSE-NSSE Combined Report 2010
Alabama A&M University
Faculty classroom practices and student responses:
Faculty Responses
Student Responses
Percentage of faculty who reported that it is important or very
important that their students do the following
FSSE Item
Variable
Prepare two or more drafts of a paper or
assignment before turning it in
FREWROPA
Work on a paper or project that requires
integrating ideas or information from
various sources
FINTEGRA
Work with classmates outside of class to
prepare class assignments
FOCCGRP
Put together ideas or concepts from
different courses when completing
assignments or during class discussions
FINTIDEA
Discuss ideas or readings from class with
others outside of class (other students,
family members, coworkers, etc.)
FOOCID05
Tutor or teach other students (paid or
voluntary)
FTUTOR
Examine the strengths and weaknesses of
their views on a topic or issue
FOWNVIEW
Try to better understand someone else’s
views by imagining how an issue looks
from that person’s perspective
FOTHRVW
Learn something that changes the way they
understand an issue or concept
FCHNGVW
Class
Very Important
or Important
LD
52%
UD
76%
LD
65%
UD
91%
LD
83%
UD
80%
LD
75%
UD
76%
LD
70%
UD
67%
LD
67%
UD
70%
LD
87%
UD
84%
LD
79%
UD
85%
LD
87%
UD
87%
Distribution of student responses to how often they did the following at their institution during the
current school year
NSSE Item
Variable
Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or
assignment before turning it in
REWROPAP
Worked on a paper or project that required
integrating ideas or information from
various sources
INTEGRAT
Worked with classmates outside of class to
prepare class assignments
OCCGRP
Put together ideas or concepts from
different courses when completing
assignments or during class discussions
INTIDEAS
Discussed ideas from your readings or
classes with others outside of class
(students, family members, coworkers, etc.)
OOCIDEAS
Tutored or taught other students (paid or
voluntary)
TUTOR
Examined the strengths and weaknesses of
your own views on a topic or issue
OWNVIEW
Tried to better understand someone else's
views by imagining how an issue looks
from his or her perspective
OTHRVIEW
Learned something that changed the way
you understand an issue or concept
CHNGVIEW
Class
Very Often
Often
Sometimes
Never
FY
23%
41%
30%
6%
SR
28%
38%
23%
11%
FY
47%
31%
22%
0%
SR
65%
23%
11%
0%
FY
20%
37%
35%
8%
SR
46%
20%
34%
0%
FY
18%
41%
36%
5%
SR
32%
34%
22%
12%
FY
13%
30%
48%
9%
SR
33%
23%
34%
10%
FY
8%
14%
38%
40%
SR
5%
22%
34%
39%
FY
15%
51%
29%
5%
SR
20%
25%
47%
8%
FY
26%
42%
24%
8%
SR
37%
25%
34%
4%
FY
16%
43%
36%
5%
SR
41%
37%
21%
0%
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Faculty classroom practices and student responses:
Faculty Responses
Student Responses
Percentage of faculty who reported that their evaluations of student
performance are quite challenging for students
FSSE Item
Select the response that represents the
extent to which your evaluations of student
performance (e.g., examinations, portfolio)
challenge students in your selected course
section to do their best work
Variable
Class
Quite
Challenging
LD
86%
FEXAMS
UD
84%
Distribution of student responses to how much their examininations during the current school year
challenged them to do their best work
NSSE Item
Mark the box that best represents the extent
to which your examinations during the
current school year challenged you to do
your best work
Variable
Class
Quite
Challenging
Not as
Challenging
FY
79%
21%
SR
94%
6%
EXAMS
Note: Faculty reponded to this item on a 7-point scale (1 = Very little to 7 = Very much). Responses of 5,
6, or 7 are coded as quite challenging.
Note: Students reponded to this item on a 7-point scale (1 = Very little to 7 = Very much). Responses of 5, 6, or 7 are
coded as quite challenging and responses of 1, 2, 3, and 4 are coded as not as challenging.
Percentage of faculty who reported that they place quite a bit or very
much emphasis on the following in their courses
Distribution of student responses to how much their coursework during the current school year
emphasized the following
FSSE Item
Variable
Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from
your course and readings
FMEMORIZ
Analyzing the basic elements of an idea,
experience, or theory
FANALYZE
Synthesizing and organizing ideas,
information, or experiences
FSYNTHES
Making judgments about the value of
information, arguments, or methods
FEVALUAT
Applying theories or concepts to practical
problems or in new situations
FAPPLYIN
Class
Very Much or
Quite a Bit
LD
52%
UD
32%
LD
96%
UD
98%
LD
96%
UD
89%
LD
86%
UD
89%
LD
96%
UD
93%
NSSE Item
Variable
Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from
your course and readings
MEMORIZE
Analyzing the basic elements of an idea,
experience, or theory
ANALYZE
Synthesizing and organizing ideas,
information, or experiences
SYNTHESZ
Making judgments about the value of
information, arguments, or methods
EVALUATE
Applying theories or concepts to practical
problems or in new situations
APPLYING
Class
Very Much
Quite a Bit
Some
Very Little
FY
29%
49%
17%
5%
SR
37%
28%
27%
8%
FY
29%
45%
19%
7%
SR
53%
27%
19%
0%
FY
22%
50%
23%
5%
SR
39%
36%
22%
3%
FY
35%
48%
15%
3%
SR
37%
27%
25%
11%
FY
34%
45%
18%
3%
SR
38%
47%
8%
6%
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Faculty classroom practices and student responses:
Faculty Responses
Student Responses
Percentage of faculty who structured their courses quite a bit or very
much so that students learn and develop in the following areas
FSSE Item
Variable
Writing clearly and effectively
FGNWRITE
Speaking clearly and effectively
Thinking critically and analytically
Analyzing quantitative problems
Very Much or
Quite a Bit
LD
78%
UD
77%
LD
74%
UD
77%
LD
96%
UD
95%
LD
83%
FGNOTHER
Writing clearly and effectively
GNWIRTE
Analyzing quantitative problems
FGNQUANT
Working effectively with others
Variable
Thinking critically and analytically
FGNANALY
FGNCMPTS
NSSE Item
Speaking clearly and effectively
FGNSPEAK
Using computing and information
technology
Learning effectively on their own
Class
Distribution of student responses to the extent that their college experience contributed to their
knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas
UD
75%
LD
61%
UD
66%
LD
87%
UD
70%
LD
100%
UD
91%
Very Much
Quite a Bit
Some
Very Little
FY
42%
33%
20%
5%
SR
27%
46%
17%
9%
FY
37%
25%
30%
8%
SR
30%
38%
23%
9%
FY
34%
30%
30%
5%
SR
39%
38%
11%
12%
FY
23%
34%
30%
14%
SR
30%
35%
28%
7%
FY
56%
27%
14%
3%
SR
36%
32%
23%
9%
FY
41%
34%
19%
6%
SR
48%
23%
20%
9%
FY
49%
29%
16%
6%
SR
25%
49%
23%
4%
GNSPEAK
GNANALY
GNQUANT
Using computing and information
technology
GNCMPTS
Working effectively with others
GNOTHERS
Learning effectively on your own
FGNINQ
Class
GNINQ
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Faculty classroom practices and student responses:
Faculty Responses
Student Responses
Percentage of faculty who structured their courses quite a bit or very
much so that students learn and develop in the following areas
FSSE Item
Variable
Understanding themselves
FGNSELF
Class
LD
Understanding people of other racial and
ethnic backgrounds
FGNDIVER
Solving complex real-world problems
FGNPROBS
Developing a personal code of values and
ethics
FVALUES
Developing a deepened sense of
spirituality
FSPIRIT
Acquiring a broad general education
FGNGENLE
Acquiring job or work-related knowledge
and skills
Very Much or
Quite a Bit
NSSE Item
Variable
Understanding yourself
GNSELF
67%
UD
81%
LD
59%
UD
49%
LD
68%
UD
71%
LD
76%
UD
69%
LD
27%
UD
26%
LD
86%
UD
79%
LD
91%
FGNWORK
UD
Distribution of student responses to the extent that their college experience contributed to their
knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas
86%
Understanding people of other racial and
ethnic backgrounds
GNDIVERS
Solving complex real-world problems
GNPROBSV
Developing a personal code of values and
ethics
GNETHICS
Developing a deepened sense of
spirituality
GNSPIRIT
Acquiring a broad general education
GNGENLED
Acquiring job or work-related knowledge
and skills
Class
Very Much
Quite a Bit
Some
Very Little
FY
36%
33%
17%
14%
SR
34%
28%
17%
21%
FY
31%
30%
20%
19%
SR
22%
26%
26%
26%
FY
27%
34%
24%
14%
SR
33%
37%
21%
9%
FY
30%
28%
37%
6%
SR
39%
26%
26%
9%
FY
20%
38%
25%
17%
SR
20%
31%
29%
21%
FY
37%
46%
12%
6%
SR
24%
52%
14%
9%
FY
25%
28%
28%
19%
SR
30%
41%
23%
7%
GNWORK
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Importance faculty place on campus-facilitated activities and student participation:
Faculty Responses
Student Responses
Percentage of faculty who reported that it is important or very
important that students at their institution do the following
FSSE Item
Variable
Practicum, internship, field experience, coop experience, or clinical assignment
FINTERN
Community service or volunteer work
FVOLUNTR
Participation in a learning community or
some other formal program where groups of
students take two or more classes together
FLERNCOM
Work on a research project with a faculty
member outside of course or program
requirements
FIMPR05
Foreign language coursework
FFORLANG
Study abroad
Culminating senior experience (capstone
course, senior project or thesis,
comprehensive exam, etc.)
Distribution of student reponses to whether they had done or plan to do the following before
graduating
Class
Very Important
or Important
LD
100%
UD
98%
LD
80%
UD
76%
LD
88%
UD
73%
LD
92%
UD
76%
LD
63%
UD
45%
LD
38%
NSSE Item
Variable
Practicum, internship, field experience, coop experience, or clinical assignment
INTERN04
Community service or volunteer work
VOLNTR04
Participate in a learning community or some
other formal program where groups of
students take two or more classes together
LRNCOM04
Work on a research project with a faculty
member outside of course or program
requirements
RESRCH04
Foreign language coursework
FORLNG04
Study abroad
FSTUDYAB
UD
35%
LD
96%
FSENIOR
UD
96%
Culminating senior experience (capstone
course, thesis, project, comprehensive
exam, etc.)
Class
Done
Plan to do
Do not plan to
do
Have not
decided
FY
11%
71%
5%
13%
SR
55%
39%
3%
3%
FY
55%
36%
0%
10%
SR
57%
34%
0%
9%
FY
23%
41%
15%
21%
SR
39%
18%
35%
8%
FY
17%
31%
18%
34%
SR
30%
22%
37%
12%
FY
13%
33%
32%
21%
SR
34%
12%
42%
12%
FY
3%
45%
37%
16%
SR
5%
36%
41%
17%
FY
9%
51%
17%
24%
SR
41%
35%
9%
15%
STDABR04
SNRX04
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Faculty and student perceptions of the campus environment:
Student Responses
Faculty Responses
Percentage of faculty who reported that their institution emphasizes
each of the following quite a bit or very much
FSSE Item
Variable
Requiring students to spend significant
amounts of time studying and on academic
work
FENVSCHO
Providing students the support they
need to help them succeed academically
FENVSUPR
Class
LD
Encouraging contact among students
from different economic, social and
racial or ethnic backgrounds
FENVDIVR
Helping students cope with their nonacademic responsibilities (work, family,
etc.)
FENVNACA
Providing students the support they
need to thrive socially
FENVSOCA
Encouraging students to attend campus
events and activities (special speakers,
cultural performances, athletic events, etc.)
FENVEVEN
Encouraging students to use computers in
their academic work
FENVCOMP
Very Much or
Quite a Bit
52%
UD
67%
LD
76%
UD
67%
LD
79%
UD
61%
LD
60%
UD
43%
LD
67%
UD
48%
LD
84%
UD
76%
LD
80%
UD
76%
Distribution of student responses to the extent that their institution emphasizes each of the following
NSSE Item
Variable
Spending significant amounts of time
studying and on academic work
ENVSCHOL
Providing the support you need to
help you succeed academically
ENVSUPRT
Encouraging contact among students
from different economic, social and
racial or ethnic backgrounds
ENVDIVRS
Helping you cope with your non-academic
responsibilities (work, family, etc.)
ENVNACAD
Providing the support you need
to thrive socially
ENVSOCAL
Attending campus events and activities
(special speakers, cultural performances,
athletic events, etc.)
ENVEVENT
Using computers in academic work
ENVCOMPT
Class
Very Much
Quite a Bit
Some
Very Little
FY
34%
30%
36%
0%
SR
37%
37%
27%
0%
FY
26%
52%
16%
5%
SR
31%
32%
26%
11%
FY
24%
25%
26%
25%
SR
23%
16%
27%
34%
FY
15%
15%
39%
31%
SR
27%
6%
28%
40%
FY
20%
25%
42%
14%
SR
29%
19%
23%
28%
FY
36%
46%
13%
6%
SR
26%
19%
32%
23%
FY
50%
44%
3%
3%
SR
54%
14%
21%
11%
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Faculty and student perceptions of the campus environment:
Student Responses
Faculty Responses
Percentage of faculty who reported that students at their institution
have positive relationships with the following groups
FSSE Item
Variable
With other students
FENVSTU
Class
LD
With faculty members
With administrative personnel and offices
Positive
Quality
Distribution of student ratings of the quality of their relationships with the following groups
NSSE Item
Variable
With other students
ENVSTU
92%
UD
86%
LD
80%
With faculty members
FENVFAC
UD
86%
LD
40%
With administrative personnel and offices
FENVADM
UD
56%
Note: Faculty reponded to the items above on 7-point scales (e.g., 1 = Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of
Alienation to 7 = Friendly, Supportive, Sense of Belonging). Responses of 5, 6, or 7 are coded as positive
quality.
Class
Positive
Quality
Neutral or
Negative
FY
81%
19%
SR
82%
18%
FY
59%
41%
SR
85%
15%
FY
33%
67%
SR
57%
43%
ENVFAC
ENVADM
Note: Students reponded to the items above on 7-point scales (e.g., 1 = Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of
Alienation to 7 = Friendly, Supportive, Sense of Belonging). Responses of 5, 6, or 7 are coded as positive
quality and responses of 1, 2, 3, and 4
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