University of Wisconsin Comprehensives Consortium Questions
Refer to the UW Comprehensives codebook for response option values.
1.
Have you expressed your opinion about a political or community issue in a public forum (e.g., sent a letter or e-mail to the media, contacted a government official, made a speech, signed a petition)?
Variable
UWC1101 d
NSSE 2011 Mean Comparisons a
University of Wisconsin Comprehensives Consortium
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
UW-Stevens Point compared with
Class
FY
SR
Mean Mean Sig b
Effect size c
2.
How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
2a.
My institution fosters an environment where racial and ethnic diversity is respected.
UWC1102A
2b. My institution fosters an environment where persons of all genders are respected.
UWC1102B
2c.
My institution fosters an environment where persons of all sexual orientations are respected.
UWC1102C
2d. I feel safe at this institution, no matter where I am or what time of the day it is.
UWC1102D
2e. Professors in my courses make it clear what they expect me to learn.
UWC1102E
SR
FY
SR
FY
SR
FY
SR
FY
SR
FY
3.30
3.38
3.44
3.17
3.23
3.37
3.28
3.50
3.42
3.40
3.29 ***
3.27
3.40 ***
3.35 ***
3.29 ***
3.25 *
3.26 ***
3.31 ***
3.15
3.20
.08
.19
.20
.04
.04
.14
.03
.18
.12
.19
3.
3a.
How much do you agree or disagree with the following three statements about advising?
During this academic year, my academic advisor has been accessible when I needed to see him or her.
UWC1103A
3b.
My advising interactions help me make better decisions about my academic goals.
UWC1103B
I fulfilled my student responsibilities related to the advising process by doing things like: Scheduling and keeping appointments with advisors, determining
3c.
which courses I need and making tentative selections prior to advising sessions, asking questions of my advisor, planning for my entire education rather than one semester; etc.
UWC1103C
FY
SR
FY
SR
FY
SR
3.18
3.26
3.12
3.05
3.44
3.61
3.19
3.20 *
3.08
3.03
3.33 ***
3.49 ***
-.01
.07
.05
.02
.19
.19
a.
Weighted by gender and enrollment status (and size for comparisons).
b.
* p<.05, ** p<.01, ***p<.001
c.
Mean difference divided by the pooled SD d.
Resp. set is categorical
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NSSE 2011 Mean Comparisons a
University of Wisconsin Comprehensives Consortium
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
UW-Stevens Point compared with
University of Wisconsin Comprehensives Consortium Questions
Refer to the UW Comprehensives codebook for response option values.
4.
5.
How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Social networking sites (e.g., Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Flickr, etc.) have had a positive impact on my academic performance.
6.
How many weekends per month do you usually stay on campus (or in town if you reside in off-campus housing) during the fall and spring terms?
7.
8.
9.
Who is most responsible for paying your college tuition and expenses?
Overall, the size of my classes this year has been:
How satisfied have you been with the availability of courses needed to fulfill general education requirements?
Select the one response that most nearly describes where you plan to live after completing your bachelor’s degree:
10.
Select the one response that most nearly describes what you plan to do after completing your bachelor’s degree:
11.
What is the most serious personal obstacle to continuing your university education? (Select only one.)
12.
Who has most positively influenced your decision to stay enrolled at this institution?
13.
What single factor would make or would have made you more successful academically at this institution?
Variable
UWC1104
UWC1105 d
UWC1106
UWC1107
UWC1108
UWC1109 d
UWC1110 d
UWC1111 d
UWC1112 d
UWC1113 d
Class
FY
SR
FY
SR
FY
SR
FY
SR
FY
SR
FY
SR
SR
FY
SR
FY
SR
FY
SR
FY
Mean
2.50
2.54
3.85
3.81
2.07
2.03
2.93
3.00
Mean Sig b
2.54
2.49
3.65 ***
3.49 ***
2.05 *
2.06 **
2.99
3.02
Effect size c
-.05
.07
.15
.20
.09
-.09
-.07
-.03
IPEDS: 240480 a.
Weighted by gender and enrollment status (and size for comparisons).
b.
* p<.05, ** p<.01, ***p<.001
c.
Mean difference divided by the pooled SD d.
Resp. set is categorical
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NSSE 2011 Frequency Distributions a
University of Wisconsin Comprehensives Consortium
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
First-Year Students Seniors
1.
2a.
Have you expressed your opinion about a political or community issue in a public forum (e.g., sent a letter or e-mail to the media, contacted a government official, made a speech, signed a petition)?
My institution fosters an environment where racial and ethnic diversity is respected.
Variable
UWC1101
UWC1102A
Response Options
No, I have never done it
Yes, but not this school year
Yes, during this school year
Total
UW-Stevens Point UW Comprehensives
Count
572
68
132
772
%
74%
9%
17%
100%
Count
2,924
367
728
4,019
%
72%
9%
18%
100%
2b.
2c.
2d.
2e.
3a.
My institution fosters an environment where persons of all genders are respected.
My institution fosters an environment where persons of all sexual orientations are respected.
I feel safe at this institution, no matter where I am or what time of the day it is.
Professors in my courses make it clear what they expect me to learn.
During this academic year, my academic advisor has been accessible when I needed to see him or her.
UWC1102B
UWC1102C
UWC1102D
UWC1102E
UWC1103A
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
I Don't meet with advisor
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
1%
2%
57%
40%
100%
0%
1%
48%
51%
100%
0%
3%
53%
44%
100%
0%
5%
50%
44%
100%
1%
10%
60%
29%
100%
3%
7%
56%
32%
2%
100%
262
2,090
1,420
3,801
32
341
2,071
1,357
3,801
39
376
34
199
2,198
1,384
3,815
12
106
2,018
1,651
3,787
29
2,358
1,041
3,814
108
293
2,049
1,182
151
3,783
20
388
336
746
3
40
379
324
746
6
75
4
16
422
307
749
0
9
353
385
747
2
451
219
751
23
50
413
246
15
747
7%
55%
37%
100%
1%
9%
54%
37%
100%
1%
10%
1%
5%
58%
36%
100%
0%
3%
54%
43%
100%
1%
61%
27%
100%
3%
8%
54%
31%
4%
100% a
Column percentages are weighted by gender and enrollment status (and size for comparisons). Counts are not weighted so one cannot calculate column percentages from counts.
UW-Stevens Point UW Comprehensives
Count % Count %
579
127
254
960
60%
14%
26%
100%
2,918
613
1,218
4,749
61%
13%
26%
100%
14
36
562
337
949
7
14
493
431
945
10
50
525
361
946
6
47
421
473
947
8
70
565
305
948
22
86
457
370
13
948
3
6%
56%
38%
100%
1%
5%
44%
51%
100%
1%
7%
2%
4%
59%
36%
100%
1%
2%
52%
45%
100%
1%
60%
32%
100%
2%
9%
48%
39%
1%
100%
301
2,616
1,557
4,543
48
375
2,309
1,843
4,575
55
354
64
225
2,735
1,562
4,586
40
150
2,542
1,839
4,571
69
2,749
1,433
4,591
166
345
2,169
1,505
381
4,566
6%
58%
34%
100%
1%
8%
50%
41%
100%
1%
8%
1%
5%
59%
34%
100%
1%
3%
56%
40%
100%
2%
60%
31%
100%
4%
7%
47%
33%
8%
100%

3b.
My advising interactions help me make better decisions about my academic goals.
Variable
UWC1103B
Response Options
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
I Don't meet with advisor
3c.
I fulfilled my student responsibilities related to the advising process by doing things like: Scheduling and keeping appointments with advisors, determining which courses I need and making tentative selections prior to advising sessions, asking questions of my advisor, planning for my entire education rather than one semester; etc.
UWC1103C
4.
How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Social networking sites
(e.g., Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Flickr, etc.) have had a positive impact on my academic performance.
UWC1104
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
I Don't meet with advisor
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
I don't use social networking sites
5.
Who is most responsible for paying your college tuition and expenses?
UWC1105
6.
How many weekends per month do you usually stay on campus (or in town if you reside in offcampus housing) during the fall and spring terms?
UWC1106
Myself
Mother
Father
Both parents
Other relatives or family members
Spouse or significant other
0
1
2
3
4 or 5
NSSE 2011 Frequency Distributions a
University of Wisconsin Comprehensives Consortium
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
First-Year Students
Total
Total
UW-Stevens Point UW Comprehensives
Count % Count %
31
68
4%
9%
152
447
4%
11%
408
224
13
744
55%
30%
2%
100%
2,026
994
142
3,761
54%
27%
4%
100%
3
19
346
364
6
738
0%
3%
48%
48%
1%
100%
26
189
1,937
1,484
133
3,769
1%
5%
52%
38%
4%
100%
Seniors
UW-Stevens Point UW Comprehensives
Count % Count %
57
137
6%
14%
275
571
6%
12%
446
293
10
943
48%
31%
1%
100%
2,169
1,206
326
4,547
48%
27%
7%
100%
2
23
303
605
7
940
0%
3%
33%
63%
1%
100%
39
118
1,790
2,330
268
4,545
1%
3%
39%
51%
6%
100%
Total
Total
Total
7%
41%
40%
7%
5%
100%
49%
5%
4%
38%
3%
0%
100%
9%
6%
15%
29%
40%
100%
52
307
303
51
29
742
364
41
31
285
22
1
744
69
48
107
221
301
746
6%
39%
41%
8%
5%
100%
48%
4%
6%
39%
2%
0%
100%
13%
7%
16%
28%
35%
100%
231
1,557
1,521
302
163
3,774
1,777
167
219
1,521
85
16
3,785
429
260
605
1,123
1,368
3,785
5%
37%
40%
7%
10%
100%
65%
4%
3%
25%
2%
1%
100%
13%
5%
12%
26%
43%
100%
30
233
20
12
88
943
614
35
51
353
384
67
944
126
52
111
249
404
942
313
1,704
1,801
297
449
4,564
2,915
113
179
1,223
77
60
4,567
984
201
424
1,064
1,894
4,567
8%
37%
38%
6%
11%
100%
66%
2%
4%
25%
2%
1%
100%
25%
4%
9%
22%
40%
100% a
Column percentages are weighted by gender and enrollment status (and size for comparisons). Counts are not weighted so one cannot calculate column percentages from counts.
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7.
Overall, the size of my classes this year has been:
Variable
UWC1107
8.
How satisfied have you been with the availability of courses needed to fulfill general education requirements?
UWC1108
9.
Select the one response that most nearly describes where you plan to live after completing your bachelor’s degree:
UWC1109
10.
Select the one response that most nearly describes what you plan to do after completing your bachelor’s degree:
UWC1110
11.
What is the most serious personal obstacle to continuing your university education? (Select only one.)
UWC1111
NSSE 2011 Frequency Distributions a
University of Wisconsin Comprehensives Consortium
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
First-Year Students
Response Options
Too small
About right
Too large
Total
Very dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Very satisfied
Not applicable (Haven’t tried to take any yet.)
Total
Wisconsin
Another state besides Wisconsin
Don’t know/unsure
Total
Enter the professional workforce for the first time
Attend graduate/professional school
Pursue a job with a different employer
Remain with my current employer, but in a different job
Remain in my current job
Don't know/unsure
Total
Opposition from a significant other
Child care responsibilities
Extended family care responsibilities
Conflicts with my work schedule
Cost of my education (tuition, fees)
Transportation to and from campus
Self-confidence in my academic ability
Poor performance in school
Total
4
3
131
737
18
5
13
13
480
12
138
45
724
UW-Stevens Point UW Comprehensives
Count % Count %
4
691
1%
92%
45
3,539
1%
93%
742
292
160
285
737
288
243
68
50
745
39
125
421
156
1
100%
39%
21%
40%
100%
39%
33%
10%
8%
100%
5%
17%
57%
21%
0%
3,781
1,458
845
1,464
3,767
1,529
1,260
320
202
3,786
185
592
2,103
890
11
100%
38%
23%
39%
100%
41%
32%
9%
6%
100%
5%
16%
54%
25%
0%
1%
0%
18%
100%
2%
1%
2%
2%
65%
2%
20%
7%
100%
27
32
590
3,758
110
53
52
128
2,095
69
882
241
3,630
1%
1%
16%
100%
3%
2%
1%
4%
57%
2%
24%
8%
100%
Seniors
19
17
118
942
29
33
21
64
622
25
104
27
925
UW-Stevens Point UW Comprehensives
Count % Count %
14
885
2%
94%
44
4,234
1%
92%
941
408
234
301
943
437
222
129
44
943
49
143
491
246
12
100%
43%
25%
32%
100%
46%
24%
14%
5%
100%
6%
15%
52%
26%
1%
4,579
1,916
1,210
1,440
4,566
1,947
1,187
652
302
4,580
234
673
2,288
1,324
60
100%
43%
26%
31%
100%
41%
26%
15%
7%
100%
6%
15%
49%
28%
2%
2%
2%
12%
100%
3%
4%
2%
7%
67%
3%
11%
3%
100%
153
164
464
4,567
92
194
114
442
2,740
82
530
145
4,339
4%
4%
10%
100%
2%
5%
3%
11%
62%
2%
12%
3%
100% a
Column percentages are weighted by gender and enrollment status (and size for comparisons). Counts are not weighted so one cannot calculate column percentages from counts.
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12.
Who has most positively influenced your decision to stay enrolled at this institution?
Variable
UWC1112
Response Options
Professor/instructor
Non-teaching staff member
Student staff person
Friends at this institution
Other friends
Family member or relative
Employer
Myself
NSSE 2011 Frequency Distributions a
University of Wisconsin Comprehensives Consortium
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
First-Year Students
Total
UW-Stevens Point UW Comprehensives
Count % Count %
38
4
5%
1%
130
36
4%
1%
4
83
18
217
0
365
729
1%
11%
3%
30%
0%
50%
100%
28
456
97
1,316
11
1,645
3,719
1%
12%
3%
35%
0%
44%
100%
Seniors
UW-Stevens Point UW Comprehensives
Count % Count %
93
17
10%
2%
402
70
9%
2%
4
72
13
218
5
521
943
0%
8%
1%
23%
1%
55%
100%
14
374
61
1,063
37
2,493
4,514
0%
8%
2%
23%
1%
55%
100%
IPEDS: 240480 a
Column percentages are weighted by gender and enrollment status (and size for comparisons). Counts are not weighted so one cannot calculate column percentages from counts.
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