Prepared by: Fawn Skarsten
Director Institutional Analysis
The Engaged Student
Needs Engaged Faculty
Seven Principles of Good Practice
in Undergraduate Education
(Chickering & Gamson, 1987; Pascarella & Terenzini, 2005)
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Student-faculty contact
Active learning
Prompt feedback
Time on task
High expectations
Experiences with diversity
Cooperation among students
Perceptions
 Student perceptions of experiences and how they
change over time point to priorities for students,
 How students feel as part of their educational
experience impacts their engagement in learning.
 Satisfaction reflects caring
 Students are distracted in learning if not being heard.
How Valid is Self-Reported Data?
Research Confirms Self-Reported Data Validity When
Following Conditions Exist…
 Requested information is known to respondents
 Questions are clear and unambiguous
 Respondents take questions seriously and thoughtfully
 Answering does not threaten, embarrass, or violate privacy or
compel a socially desirable response
The NSSE survey instrument was
designed to meet these conditions
For more details, see: NSSE Psychometric Portfolio at
http://nsse.iub.edu/html/NSSE_Psychometric_Portfolio.cfm
Overview of UM-Flint Surveys
Survey of Freshmen
 CIRP – Fall 2008 resp0nse 888 = 98%
Survey of Freshmen and Seniors
 NSSE – Winter 2008 response 668= 28%
 FSSE –Spring 2008 response 139= 26%
Survey of All students (sample)
 SSI - every 3 years 2008 response 1,239 = 48%
Survey of Seniors starting as Freshmen
 CSS – Non-SSI years 2008 198 =30%
Why do they come?
Parents' Total Income
All Public 4yr
16
61.9 %
 Second choice?
26.1%
 Third choice?
8.7 %
 Less than third
choice?
3.3 %
12
Percentage of Students
14
Income
 First choice?
2008 Freshman Survey
Higher Education Research
Institute
UM-Flint
10
8
6
4
2
0
Important Influencers
This college has a very good academic reputation
This college's graduates get good jobs
The cost of attending this college
I wanted to live near home
I was offered financial assistance
All Public
4yr
This college's graduates gain admission to top
graduate/professional schools
UM-Flint
I wanted to go to a school about the size of this
college
This college has a good reputation for its social
activities
2008 Freshman Survey
Higher Education Research
Institute
0
20
40
Percentage of students
60
80
College Choice National Trend
50
40
30
20
10
0
08
20
06
20
04
20
02
20
00
20
98
19
96
19
94
19
92
19
90
19
88
19
86
19
84
19
82
19
80
19
78
19
76
19
74
19
72
19
2008 Freshman Survey
Higher Education Research
Institute
I was offered financial assistance
I was not offered aid by my first choice
The cost of attending this college
Needs?
Self Reported HS GPA
Percentage of Students
High School GPA Distribution
35
 4.00-3.50: 28.16%
30
25
 3.49-3.00: 34.98%
20
15
 2.99-2.70: 14.52%
10
 2.69-2.50: 8.80%
5
0
 2.49-2.00: 11.11%
 Average High School Reported
GPA: 3.13
 Average ACT Composite Score:
20.91
2008 Fall 10th day
A or
A+
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
D
Grade
UM-Flint
All Public 4yr
2008 Freshman Survey
Higher Education Research
Institute
Years of HS Curriculum
100
90
Percentage of students
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
English (4
years)
Mathematics
(3 years)
2008 Freshman Survey
Higher Education Research
Institute
Foreign
Language (2
years)
Physical
Science (2
years)
UM-Flint
Biological
Science (2
years)
History/Am.
Govt. (1 year)
All Public 4yr
Computer
Science (1/2
year)
Arts and/or
Music (1 year)
Disability?
Other
Health-related
Partially sighted or blind
Learning disability
Orthopedic
Speech
Hearing
0.0
1.0
2.0
Percentage of Students
2008 Freshman Survey
Higher Education Research
Institute
All Public 4yr
UM-Flint
3.0
4.0
More than just the classroom?
Diversity
Thinking about your overall experience at this institution, to what extent does
the college encourage contact between students from different economic,
social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds?
Percentage of students
20%
0%
60%
40%
Very Little
Some
Quite a Bit
Very Much
Very Much
Quite a Bit
Some
Very Little
UM-Flint FY
24%
31%
29%
16%
UM-Flint SR
24%
27%
36%
13%
Peer FY
21%
32%
33%
15%
Peer SR
24%
27%
36%
17%
NSSE 2008
Diversity: Informal Interaction
In the past year, how often did you socialize with
someone of another racial/ethnic group?
2007-2008 College Senior Survey
Higher Education Research Institute
13
Diversity: Positive Social Interactions
To what extent have you experienced the following with
students from a racial/ethnic group other than your own?
Dined or shared a meal
39%
45%
36%
Socialized or partied
33%
Attended events sponsored by other
racial/ethnic groups
18%
13%
36%
Had meangingful and honest discussions
about race/ethnic relations outside of class
31%
Shared personal feelings and problems
34%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
40%
50%
Percentage of students
Nat'l 4yr Public
2007-2008 College Senior Survey
Higher Education Research Institute
UM-Flint
14
58%
Students often or very often have
serious conversations with students of
a different race or ethnicity
56%
54%
55%
Students report their experience at the
University of Michigan-Flint
contributed to their understanding of
people of other racial and ethnic
backgrounds.
54%
61%
54%
63%
65%
Students reported that they often or
very often try to understand someone
else's point of view.
65%
61%
61%
0%
20%
40%
60%
Percentage of students
SR Peers
2008 NSSE Survey
SR UM-Flint
FY Peers
FY UM-Flint
80%
Diversity: Negative Interactions
To what extent have you experienced the following with students
from a racial/ethnic group other than your own?
Had guarded, cautious
interactions
10.6%
14.8%
Had tense, somewhat
hostile interactions
5.0%
9.0%
UM-Flint
Nat'l 4yr Public
Felt insulted or
threatened because of
race/ethnicity
4.5%
8.3%
0%
10%
20%
Percentage of students
2007-2008 College Senior Survey
Higher Education Research Institute
16
More than just the classroom?
Community Service/Civic Engagement
What percentage of our students (in comparison to selected
peers) participate in community service or volunteer work?
Class
UM-Flint
Selected Peers
First-Year
More than 32%
More than 34%
Seniors
More than 47%
More than 52%
2008 NSSE Survey
Since entering college, how often have you …
Frequently or occasionally worked on a
local, state, or national political campaign
11%
7%
17%
Voted frequently in a student election
Nat'l 4yr Public
UM-Flint
15%
19%
Frequently Discussed politics
17%
Frequently or occasionally participated in
political demonstrations
16%
10%
43%
Frequently or occasionally performed
community service as part of a class
36%
57%
Frequently or occasionally performed
volunteer work
60%
0%
2007-2008 College Senior Survey
Higher Education Research Institute
20%
40%
60%
80%
Percentage of students
18
Seniors
Percentage of students
0%
20%
40%
Students that participated in
community service or volunteer work.
47%
52%
Students that made at least one class
presentation last year
Students who worked on a research
project with a faculty member.
Students who participated in an
internship, practicum, or field
experience
60%
23%
24%
UM-Flint SR
Nat'l Peer SR
14%
15%
42%
42%
2008 NSSE Survey
19
Questions:
Support Services – Bridging the Levels
Advising
Career services available in the
Academic Advising & Career Center
offer me the opportunity to prepare for
my job search or for graduate school
4.96
I am currently advised in an academic
department and my course advising
needs are being met
5.49
I am currently advised in the Academic
Advising and Career Center and my
course advising needs are being met
5.05
0
2008 SSI Survey Supplemental
questions
2
4
Mean Satisfaction
6
Overall, how would you
evaluate the quality of
academic advising you
have received:
Satisfaction with
academic advising:
Good to Excellent
Satisfied to Very Satisfied
 74% FY 76% Peer FY
•66.5% UM-Flint
•Public 4yr 58.9%
 68% SR 71% Peer SR
2008 NSSE Survey
2007-2008 College Senior Survey
Higher Education Research Institute
NSSE Supportive Campus Environment (SCE)
First-Year
Percentage
75
60.2
60.7
61.1
75
57.1
57.7
59.9
58.0
50
50
25
25
0
0
UMFlint
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59.6
Senior
100
Percentage
100
Selected Carnegie NSSE
Peers
Class
2008
UMFlint
Selected Carnegie NSSE
Peers
Class
2008
Campus environment provides the support you need to help you succeed academically
Campus environment helps you cope with your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.)
Campus environment provides the support you need to thrive socially
Quality of relationships with other students
Quality of relationships with faculty members
Quality of relationships with administrative personnel and offices
Teaching & Academic Quality
0%
Faculty
Interaction:
Professors
frequently
provide you
with?
20%
Intellectual challenge and stimulation
Encouragement to pursue graduate/
professional study
An opportunity to discuss coursework
outside of class
An opportunity to apply classroom
learning to "real-life" issues
Advice and guidance about your
educational program
Feedback about your academic work
(outside of grades)
Help in achieving your professional goals
Emotional support and encouragement
A letter of recommendation
Help to improve your study skills
2007-2008 College
Senior Survey
Higher Education
Research Institute
10%
An opportunity to work on a research
project
UM-Flint
30%
40%
43.90%
40.60%
43.90%
42.90%
42.90%
37.10%
35.40%
37.30%
34.80%
32.50%
33.80%
32.00%
28.30%
30.40%
27.30%
24.90%
22.40%
19.30%
Nat'l 4yr Public
50%
24.70%
23.70%
21.20%
19.70%
Student-Faculty Interaction(SFI) Scale
Senior
First-Year
100
100
75
75
50
37.3
35.1
35.0
34.6
25
40.3 42.4 43.8 42.3
25
0
UM-Flint
●
●
●
●
50
Selected
Peers
Carnegie NSSE 2008
Class
0
UM-Flint Selected Carnegie
Peers
Class
NSSE
2008
Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor
Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with faculty members outside of class
Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework
(committees, orientation, student-life activities, etc.)
● Received prompt written or oral feedback from faculty on your academic performance
● Worked on a research project with a faculty member outside of course or program requirements
Enriching Educational Experiences (EEE) Scale
Senior
First-Year
100
100
75
75
50
50
25
26.7 25.1 26.3 27.5
36.4
39.5
40.5
25
0
0
UM-Flint Selected Carnegie
Peers
Class
●
●
●
●
●
●
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●
●
●
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34.9
NSSE
2008
UM-Flint Selected Carnegie
Peers
Class
NSSE
2008
Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus publications, student government, social fraternity or sorority, etc.)
Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical assignment
Community service or volunteer work
Foreign language coursework / Study abroad
Independent study or self-designed major
Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.)
Serious conversations with students of different religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values
Serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own
Using electronic medium (e.g., listserv, chat group, Internet, instant messaging, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment
Campus environment encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds
Participate in a learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together
Compared to when they entered college, percent who
responded that they feel “much stronger” in the following
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
abilities:
53%
51%
General Knowledge
Analytical and problem-solving skills
42%
47%
50%
Ability to think critically
45%
34%
36%
Understanding of social problems facing our
nation
37%
38%
Interpersonal Skills
30%
34%
35%
Understanding of the problems facing your
community
Leadership abilities
25%
Understanding of global issues
2007-2008 College
Senior Survey
Higher Education
Research Institute
Foreign language ability
37%
Seniors
27%
13%
13%
Selected
Peers
To what extent has your experience at UM-Flint contributed to your
knowledge, skills, & personal development in the following areas:
0%
50%
100%
Acquiring a broad general education
Speaking clearly and effectively
Writing clearly and effectively
Thinking critically and analytically
Analyzing quantitative problems
Working effectively with others
Learning effectively on your own
Understanding yourself
Developing a personal code of values and ethics
UM-Flint SR
Selected Peers
UM-Flint Faculty LL Class
UM-Flint Faculty UL Class
Faculty: Percentage of faculty who structured their courses
so that students learn & develop in the following areas:
2008 NSSE /FSSE Survey
Academic Engagement - Disengagement
How often
have/did you?
0%
20%
Percentage of students
40%
60%
Felt bored in class
25.3%
28.7%
23.7%
24.9%
67.7%
64.2%
Came late to class
Missed class due to employment
38.9%
37.5%
83.8%
80.2%
Missed class for other reasons
UM-Flint
2007-2008 College Senior Survey
Higher Education Research Institute
100%
42.9%
48.0%
Failed to complete homework on time
Fell asleep in class
80%
Public 4yr
2008 NSSE /FSSE Survey
2008 NSSE /FSSE Survey
Satisfaction with College Choice
If you could make your college choice over,
would you still chose to enroll at your current college?
2008 College Senior Survey
Higher Education Research
Institute
31
2008 NSSE Survey
Questions:
More information:
 Office of Institutional Analysis 200 UPAV 2-3327
 Self-Study SharePoint Portal – Data Collection Tab –
Survey Folder
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