NSSE 2013
Academic Advising Module
Kansas State University
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2 • NSSE 2013 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT
NSSE 2013 Academic Advising
Administration Summary
Kansas State University
Academic Advising Module
This module examines students’ experiences with academic advising, including frequency of use, accessibility, information provided, and
primary source of advice.
Academic Advising Comparison Group
This section summarizes how your Academic Advising module's comparison group was identified, including selection criteria and whether the
default option was taken. This is followed by the resulting list of institutions represented in the 'Academic Advising' column of this report.
Group label
Academic Advising
Date submitted
6/21/13
How was this
comparison group
constructed?
Your institution customized this group by selecting institutional characteristics as follows:
Group description
No description provided
Sector (Pub); UG Enrollment (10-20K)
'Academic Advising' institutions (N=28)
Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, OH)
California State University, San Bernardino (San Bernardino, CA)
Central Connecticut State University (New Britain, CT)
Eastern Kentucky University (Richmond, KY)
Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti, MI)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Indiana, PA)
Kean University (Union, NJ)
Marshall University (Huntington, WV)
Minnesota State University-Mankato (Mankato, MN)
North Dakota State University (Fargo, ND)
Rowan University (Glassboro, NJ)
Southern Illinois Univ Edwardsville (Edwardsville, IL)
Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches, TX)
University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR)
University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Little Rock, AR)
University of Colorado Denver (Denver, CO)
University of Houston-Downtown (Houston, TX)
University of Massachusetts Lowell (Lowell, MA)
University of Missouri-St. Louis (Saint Louis, MO)
University of Montana (Missoula, MT)
University of Nebraska at Omaha (Omaha, NE)
University of Nevada, Reno (Reno, NV)
University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls, IA)
University of Rhode Island (Kingston, RI)
University of Texas at Brownsville, The (Brownsville, TX)
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (Whitewater, WI)
West Chester University of Pennsylvania (West Chester, PA)
Youngstown State University (Youngstown, OH)
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NSSE 2013 Academic Advising
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Kansas State University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributionsa
Academic
Advising
K-State
Item wording or description
Variable
name
Values c
Statistical Comparisonsb
K-State
Academic
Advising
Effect
Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Mean
Mean
size d
2.5
2.2 ***
.22
3.1
3.0 ***
.17
3.2
3.0 ***
.22
2.9
2.8 ***
.14
2.9
2.7 **
.11
2.8
2.7 *
.08
1. During the current school year, about how many times have you and an academic advisor discussed your academic interests, course
selections, or academic performance?
ADV01
0
0
19
2
587
8
1
1
183
20
2,344
27
2
2
342
36
2,818
32
3
3
235
25
1,608
19
4
4
100
11
707
8
5
5
32
3
225
3
6
6 or more
33
3
372
4
944
100
8,661
100
Total
2. During the current school year, to what extent have your academic advisors done the following?
a. Been available when needed
ADV02a
1
Very little
55
6
739
8
2
Some
156
16
1,742
19
3
Quite a bit
322
35
2,794
33
4
Very much
373
39
2,831
32
—
Not applicable
Total
b. Listened closely to your concerns
and questions
ADV02b
ADV02d
54
6
744
9
Some
147
15
1,726
20
3
Quite a bit
296
33
2,717
32
4
Very much
409
43
2,910
33
Not applicable
ADV02e
551
7
8,648
100
Very little
93
10
1,301
15
Some
204
22
1,705
19
3
Quite a bit
263
29
2,475
29
4
Very much
340
36
2,581
30
Not applicable
38
4
575
7
Total
938
100
8,637
100
1
Very little
110
11
1,224
14
2
Some
206
22
1,910
22
3
Quite a bit
271
29
2,474
29
4
Very much
295
31
2,310
26
Not applicable
57
6
713
9
Total
939
100
8,631
100
1
Very little
132
14
1,431
16
2
Some
225
24
1,898
22
3
Quite a bit
250
27
2,279
26
4
Very much
274
29
2,261
26
Not applicable
Total
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100
2
—
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed)
34
940
1
—
e. Informed you of academic support
options (tutoring, study groups,
help with writing, etc.)
7
100
Very little
—
d. Helped you understand academic
rules and policies
570
8,676
2
Total
ADV02c
4
100
1
—
c. Informed you of important
deadlines
36
942
59
6
778
10
940
100
8,647
100
NSSE 2013 Academic Advising
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Kansas State University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributionsa
Academic
Advising
K-State
Item wording or description
f. Provided useful information about
courses
Variable
name
ADV02f
Values c
ADV02g
ADV02h
i. Discussed your career interests and
post-graduation plans
ADV02i
Count
%
Count
%
Very little
86
9
1,046
12
Some
163
17
1,789
21
3
Quite a bit
289
32
2,566
30
4
Very much
375
39
2,760
31
25
3
478
6
Total
938
100
8,639
100
1
Very little
138
14
1,531
17
2
Some
179
19
1,632
19
3
Quite a bit
198
22
1,854
22
4
Very much
259
27
1,977
22
Not applicable
166
18
1,636
20
Total
940
100
8,630
100
1
Very little
152
16
1,811
20
2
Some
192
20
1,673
19
3
Quite a bit
210
23
1,725
20
4
Very much
245
26
1,820
20
Not applicable
138
15
1,587
19
Total
937
100
8,616
100
1
Very little
144
15
1,833
21
2
Some
226
25
1,928
22
3
Quite a bit
238
26
1,928
23
4
Very much
266
28
1,971
22
—
—
Academic
Advising
Effect
Response options
2
—
h. Helped you get information on
special opportunities (study abroad,
internship, research projects, etc.)
K-State
1
—
g. Helped you when you had
academic difficulties
Statistical Comparisonsb
Not applicable
Not applicable
Total
58
7
951
12
932
100
8,611
100
Mean
Mean
size d
3.0
2.9 ***
.18
2.8
2.6 ***
.13
2.7
2.5 ***
.16
2.7
2.5 ***
.17
3. During the current school year, which of the following has been your primary source of advice regarding your academic plans? (Select one)
ADV03
—
—
—
Academic advisor(s)
assigned to you
Academic advisor(s)
available to any student
Faculty or staff not formally
assigned as an advisor
384
40
3,101
35
35
4
795
10
97
10
762
9
—
Online advising system
(degree progress report,
etc.)
19
2
168
2
—
27
3
393
5
—
Web site, catalog, or other
published sources
Friends or other students
136
15
1,299
15
—
Family members
196
20
1,566
18
—
Other, please specify:
20
2
263
3
—
I did not seek academic
advice this year
29
3
322
4
943
100
8,669
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed)
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NSSE 2013 Academic Advising
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Kansas State University
Seniors
Frequency Distributionsa
Academic
Advising
K-State
Item wording or description
Variable
name
Values c
Statistical Comparisonsb
K-State
Academic
Advising
Effect
Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Mean
Mean
size d
2.6
2.1 ***
.27
3.2
2.9 ***
.27
3.1
2.9 ***
.23
2.9
2.6 ***
.22
2.8
2.5 ***
.22
2.5
2.3 ***
.20
1. During the current school year, about how many times have you and an academic advisor discussed your academic interests, course
selections, or academic performance?
ADV01
0
0
77
5
2,037
14
1
1
378
23
4,112
27
2
2
535
32
4,027
27
3
3
272
16
2,110
14
4
4
159
10
1,061
7
5
5
3
6
6 or more
Total
57
3
435
186
11
1,284
8
1,664
100
15,066
100
2. During the current school year, to what extent have your academic advisors done the following?
a. Been available when needed
ADV02a
1
Very little
90
5
1,768
12
2
Some
283
17
3,030
20
3
Quite a bit
541
33
4,390
29
4
Very much
718
43
4,824
32
—
Not applicable
Total
b. Listened closely to your concerns
and questions
ADV02b
121
7
1,878
12
Some
277
17
2,816
18
3
Quite a bit
493
30
4,184
28
4
Very much
719
43
4,892
33
Not applicable
247
15
3,114
21
317
19
3,055
20
3
Quite a bit
445
27
3,601
24
4
Very much
597
36
3,980
27
Not applicable
53
3
1,283
9
1,659
100
15,033
100
1
Very little
237
14
3,139
20
2
Some
345
21
3,171
21
3
Quite a bit
450
27
3,312
22
4
Very much
509
31
3,409
23
Not applicable
112
7
1,973
14
1,653
100
15,004
100
1
Very little
347
21
4,207
27
2
Some
384
23
3,025
20
3
Quite a bit
322
19
2,543
17
4
Very much
396
24
2,602
18
Not applicable
Total
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9
100
Some
—
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed)
1,259
15,029
Very little
Total
ADV02e
3
100
2
—
e. Informed you of academic support
options (tutoring, study groups,
help with writing, etc.)
52
1,662
1
Total
ADV02d
8
100
Very little
—
d. Helped you understand academic
rules and policies
1,062
15,074
2
Total
ADV02c
2
100
1
—
c. Informed you of important
deadlines
32
1,664
206
13
2,664
18
1,655
100
15,041
100
NSSE 2013 Academic Advising
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Kansas State University
Seniors
Frequency Distributionsa
Academic
Advising
K-State
Item wording or description
f. Provided useful information about
courses
Variable
name
ADV02f
Values c
ADV02h
%
211
13
2,940
19
318
19
3,152
21
3
Quite a bit
483
29
3,700
24
4
Very much
597
36
3,937
27
Not applicable
51
3
1,308
9
1,660
100
15,037
100
1
Very little
282
17
3,256
21
2
Some
273
16
2,442
16
3
Quite a bit
337
20
2,493
16
4
Very much
442
27
3,071
21
Not applicable
325
20
3,738
26
1,659
100
15,000
100
1
Very little
338
20
4,003
26
2
Some
293
18
2,572
17
3
Quite a bit
339
21
2,310
15
4
Very much
454
27
2,880
19
Not applicable
Total
ADV02i
Count
Some
—
i. Discussed your career interests and
post-graduation plans
%
Very little
Total
h. Helped you get information on
special opportunities (study abroad,
internship, research projects, etc.)
Count
2
—
230
14
3,229
22
1,654
100
14,994
100
1
Very little
278
17
4,031
27
2
Some
334
20
3,059
20
3
Quite a bit
379
23
2,629
17
4
Very much
582
35
3,480
23
—
Academic
Advising
Effect
Response options
Total
ADV02g
K-State
1
—
g. Helped you when you had
academic difficulties
Statistical Comparisonsb
Not applicable
Total
82
5
1,784
13
1,655
100
14,983
100
Mean
Mean
size d
2.9
2.6 ***
.24
2.7
2.5 ***
.19
2.6
2.4 ***
.25
2.8
2.4 ***
.33
3. During the current school year, which of the following has been your primary source of advice regarding your academic plans? (Select one)
ADV03
—
—
—
Academic advisor(s)
assigned to you
Academic advisor(s)
available to any student
Faculty or staff not formally
assigned as an advisor
777
47
4,789
31
78
5
1,345
9
267
16
3,076
20
—
Online advising system
(degree progress report,
etc.)
76
5
795
5
—
70
4
944
6
—
Web site, catalog, or other
published sources
Friends or other students
169
10
1,617
10
—
Family members
136
8
1,154
7
—
Other, please specify:
36
2
561
4
—
I did not seek academic
advice this year
53
3
792
6
1,662
100
15,073
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed)
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NSSE 2013 Academic Advising
Detailed Statisticse
Kansas State University
First-Year Students
Effect
Standard
N
Variable
name
Mean
K-State
K-State
Standard error
Academic Advising
K-State
f
deviation
Academic Advising
K-State
DFh
g
Academic Advising
Sig.i
sized
Comparisons with:
Academic Advising
ADV01
940
2.5
2.2
.04
.01
1.3
1.4
12,782
.000
.22
ADV02a
902
3.1
3.0
.03
.01
0.9
1.0
11,938
.000
.17
ADV02b
904
3.2
3.0
.03
.01
0.9
1.0
11,925
.000
.22
ADV02c
896
2.9
2.8
.03
.01
1.0
1.1
1,065
.000
.14
ADV02d
878
2.9
2.7
.03
.01
1.0
1.0
1,031
.002
.11
ADV02e
877
2.8
2.7
.04
.01
1.0
1.1
11,581
.033
.08
ADV02f
911
3.0
2.9
.03
.01
1.0
1.0
1,079
.000
.18
ADV02g
765
2.8
2.6
.04
.01
1.1
1.1
10,232
.001
.13
ADV02h
793
2.7
2.5
.04
.01
1.1
1.1
936
.000
.16
ADV02i
867
2.7
2.5
.04
.01
1.1
1.1
1,031
.000
.17
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed)
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NSSE 2013 Academic Advising
Detailed Statisticse
Kansas State University
Seniors
Effect
Standard
N
Variable
name
Mean
K-State
K-State
Standard error
Academic Advising
K-State
f
deviation
Academic Advising
K-State
DFh
g
Academic Advising
Sig.i
sized
Comparisons with:
Academic Advising
ADV01
1,662
2.6
2.1
.04
.01
1.6
1.7
28,551
.000
.27
ADV02a
1,628
3.2
2.9
.02
.01
0.9
1.0
1,916
.000
.27
ADV02b
1,606
3.1
2.9
.02
.01
0.9
1.0
1,871
.000
.23
ADV02c
1,601
2.9
2.6
.03
.01
1.1
1.1
1,837
.000
.22
ADV02d
1,538
2.8
2.5
.03
.01
1.1
1.1
1,772
.000
.22
ADV02e
1,445
2.5
2.3
.03
.01
1.1
1.1
23,426
.000
.20
ADV02f
1,604
2.9
2.6
.03
.01
1.0
1.1
1,853
.000
.24
ADV02g
1,329
2.7
2.5
.03
.01
1.1
1.2
1,523
.000
.19
ADV02h
1,416
2.6
2.4
.03
.01
1.2
1.2
1,625
.000
.25
ADV02i
1,565
2.8
2.4
.03
.01
1.1
1.2
1,805
.000
.33
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed)
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NSSE 2013 Academic Advising
Endnotes
Kansas State University
Endnotes
a. Column percentages are weighted by gender and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups). Percentages may not sum to 100 due to
rounding. Counts are unweighted; column percentages cannot be replicated from counts.
b. All statistics are weighted by gender and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups). Unless otherwise noted, statistical comparisons are
two-tailed independent t-tests. Items with categorical response sets are left blank.
c. These are the values used to calculate means. For the majority of items, these values match the codes in the data file and codebook.
d. Effect size for independent t-tests uses Cohen's d.
e. Statistics are weighted by gender and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups). Categorical items are not listed.
f. The 95% confidence interval for the population mean is equal to the sample mean plus or minus 1.96 times the standard error of the mean.
g. A measure of the amount individual scores deviate from the mean of all the scores in the distribution.
h. Degrees of freedom used to compute the t-tests. Values differ from Ns due to weighting and whether equal variances were assumed.
i. Statistical comparisons are two-tailed independent t-tests. Statistical significance represents the probability that the difference between your students' mean
and that of the comparison group is due to chance.
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