Regional NSSE User Drive-In Workshop
Wichita State University
April 19-20, 2007
Building on the success of past user workshops hosted by partner institutions such as University of Central
Oklahoma (Edmond ), University of Central Florida, Illinois State University, and Southern Connecticut State
University, the NSSE Institute has scheduled a drive-in regional workshop to be hosted by Wichita State
University, Newman University and Friends University on the Wichita State campus. Interested colleges and
universities are encouraged to send teams to the workshop scheduled to begin with registration at 12:30 pm on
Thursday, April 19, 2007. The workshop will end on Friday, April 20, 20076, at noon. NSSE workshops provide
opportunities for participants to exchange ideas on their use of NSSE and FSSE, to become more proficient in
using results for accreditation and institutional improvement initiatives, to communicate results to different
audiences, to gain insight into educationally effective practices, and to consult with NSSE staff members. New to
the workshop program is an optional post-conference, hands-on SPSS workshop to which participants are also
invited.
Visit our User Workshop site for details on registration, session proposal submissions, tentative schedule, hotel
accommodations, and travel information. Sessions for the workshop will be scheduled in early spring. Please
check the Web site for updates on the workshop program.
The fall 2006 Regional NSSE Users Workshop at Southern Connecticut State University welcomed over 130
participants from 74 institutions. Presentations from all previous workshops are available for your convenience on
the NSSE Web site.
Comments from previous workshop participants:
All of the sessions were very good. I was new to NSSE data and instruments so this was extremely
helpful.
Well organized – excellent conference!
[I had] a better understanding of how to use NSSE results in assessing our student affairs/support
services.
[I learned about] improving response rates, using data to internally create additional reports, using
NSSE data in ways I wouldn’t have thought of (e.g. course evaluations).
Actual examples (in handouts) of what institutions did was very helpful. I collected ideas that I can go
home and use.
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Regional NSSE User Workshop
Wichita State University
Thursday and Friday, April 19-20, 2007
About the Workshop
Workshop Registration and Fees
Submit a Session Proposal
Schedule
Hotel Accommodations
Travel Information and Directions
Print Workshop Information
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Received your NSSE results but
unsure how you will use them?
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Need ideas on how to communicate
your results to internal and external
audiences?
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Want tips to maximize your response
rates?
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Interested in sharing your
assessment success stories with
and learning more about NSSE from
other users?
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Please join us for a spring Drive-in Workshop to learn how colleges and universities can
use NSSE as a foundation for institutional improvement.
The NSSE Institute is offering a Regional NSSE Users Workshop co-hosted by Wichita State University, Friends
University and Newman University. Representatives from interested colleges and universities are encouraged to
participate in the drive-in workshop beginning at 12:30 pm on Thursday, April 19 and ending at noon on Friday,
April 20, 2007. The workshop will be held in the Metropolitan Complex on the Wichita State campus.
The regional workshops are designed to allow institutional researchers, faculty, administrators and staff an
opportunity to better understand their survey results and gain ideas for using NSSE data from both peer
institutions and NSSE staff members. More specifically, the workshop offers help in interpreting NSSE data for
new and experienced users as well as more targeted sessions on how to use NSSE data for assessment,
accreditation, self-studies, general education reviews, program reviews (curricular and co-curricular), and faculty
development. These ideas are shared in a collaborative environment and delivered in a two-day workshop.
Through a combination of plenary sessions, concurrent interest sessions, and group activities, participants will
learn more about linking NSSE data to other institutional data, using the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement
(FSSE) to understand faculty expectations for student engagement, and understanding educationally effective
practice.
Links to information on registration, session proposal submission, hotel accommodations, and travel instructions
are available on our Web site.
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WORKSHOP REGISTRATION AND FEES
Registration Fee: The registration fee for the Regional NSSE Users Workshop at Wichita State is $100.00 and
includes all workshop sessions, workshop handouts, dinner on Thursday, continental breakfast and boxed lunch
on Friday.
On-Line Registration Form: Please register for the Workshop via the Wichita State University Conference
<http:// www.wichita.edu/conferences>Online Registration Form.</link> Payment of the registration fee can be
made in three ways: online credit card payment (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) through Wichita
State’s secure server, institutional purchase order, or personal check. Details are available on the registration
form.
Registration Deadline: April 16, 2007
Information:
For questions or help on registration, contact:
Jaclyn Tuma, Workshop Registrar
E-mail: Jaclyn.tuma@wichita.edu
Phone: 316-978-6493.
For information on workshop content and schedule, or on submitting a proposal, contact:
Kathy Anderson, Project Manager, NSSE Institute
E-mail: kanderso@indiana.edu
Phone: toll-free at 1-866-435-6773
Cancellation of Registration: All cancellations must be submitted in writing. A 15% administrative fee will be
assessed on all cancellations. Requests for refunds must be made by April 19, 2007.
Special Accommodations: Wichita State University is committed to making programs accessible to people
with disabilities. If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please
contact the Office of University Conferences at (316) 978-6493.
Notice of Nondiscrimination: Wichita State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,
color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam-era veteran, or disability.
Any person having inquiries concerning this may contact the Office of Equal Opportunity, Wichita State University,
1845 Fairmount St., Wichita, Kansas 67260-0145, (316) 978-3001.
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SUBMIT A SESSION PROPOSAL
How You Can Participate
We hope you will join us as a participant, but we’re also interested in featuring institutional examples of
effective NSSE use. Please consider submitting a proposal for a session to share ideas with your
colleagues on how your institution has used NSSE data.
Submit a Proposal to Share Your Experiences Using NSSE Data
We welcome session proposal submissions from institutional representatives who want to share how
they have used NSSE and/or FSSE for institutional improvement, accreditation, accountability, or
student learning initiatives. Preference will be given to sessions that conceptualize best practices in
quality enhancement as well as analysis, use, and communication of NSSE and FSSE data. Additional
proposal suggestions include sessions that discuss ways to increase response rates and enhance
various levels of campus participation (including faculty, administrators, and students) in NSSE and
FSSE. We have posted examples from <a
hef=”http://nsse.iub.edu/institute/index.cfm?view=services/workshops/index”> previous workshop
presentations </a> in the User Workshop area of our Web site.
Submit your proposal online now using our <link=revised proposal form –update SCSU to Wichita
workshop>Workshop Session Proposal Form.</link>
Important Information:
1. Session proposal deadline: proposals are due by Wednesday, April 4, 2007.
2. Workshop registration fees are waived for presenters.
3. Internet access is available in presentation rooms.
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Note: Presentation rooms have Internet access and a wireless network is available in
Metropolitan Complex.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
12:30 – 1 p.m.
Registration
1:00 – 1:15 p.m.
Welcome and Workshop Overview
Location: Sudermann
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Plenary – Dr. George Kuh
Location: Sudermann
2:30- 3:45 p.m.
NSSE Foundations Session – session will break into two groups for New and
Experienced Users after introduction
Location: Sudermann and Commons
3:45 – 4:00 pm
Break
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Sessions (3)
Location: Sudermann, Commons, Room 130
5:00 – 5:30 pm
Wrap Up
Location: Sudermann
5:30 – 8:00 pm
Travel to and dinner at Botanica The Wichita Gardens
Friday, April 20, 2007
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Breakfast Plenary (KS)
Location: Sudermann
Sessions (3)
Location: Sudermann, Commons, Room 130
10:15– 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 – 11:30
Sessions (3)
Location: Sudermann, Commons, Room 130
Roundtable discussions, one-on-one NSSE consultations, wrap-up - Boxed lunch
will be provided
Location: Sudermann
11:30 - noon
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HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS
Conference attendees are responsible for making their own room reservations. A block of room has been
reserved for workshop participants.
Hotel: Homewood Suites by Hilton
1550 Waterfront Parkway
Wichita, KS 67206
Phone: 316-260-8844
Web site: http://homewoodsuites.hilton.com/en/hw/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=ICTHWHW
Double and single rooms are available at conference rates of $99.00 per night plus tax of 12.3%.
Ask for the “Wichita State NSSE Users Workshop” rate when making reservations.
Deadline for hotel reservations at conference rate is April 4, 2007.
The hotel provides a shuttle within a 5 miles radius and includes transportation to and from the university if
needed.
TRAVEL INFORMATION AND DIRECTIONS
Flight Information:
The Wichita Airport is served by several large airlines including American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Northwest
Airlines, and United Airlines. The Wichita Airport is about 25 minutes from the University and the taxi fare is
approximately US$20.
Cab info: There are several cab companies in Wichita.
EMU Express (316) 734-0100
ABC Taxi (316) 264-4222
A-1 Transportation Service (316) 253-5123
American Cab (316) 262-7511
Best Cabs (316) 838-2233
Campus Map:
http://www.wichita.edu/online/map.asp
Directions to Campus:
Wichita State University's main campus, bordered by 17th and 21st streets and Hillside and Oliver, is
approximately three miles northeast of Downtown Wichita.
From the north via the turnpike: Take Exit 53 (K-96 Wichita) and go west. Exit on Hillside and head south.
From the north or south via I-135: Take the 21st Street exit and drive east.
From the east or west on Kellogg (US 54): Take Kellogg until you get to the Hillside exit. Head north.
From the south via the turnpike: Take Exit 53 (K-96 Wichita) and go west. Exit on Hillside and head south.
Directions to Homewood Suites:
http://homewoodsuites.hilton.com/en/hw/hotels/maps_directions.jhtml?ctyhocn=ICTHWHW
Parking:
Parking at the Metropolitan Complex is free and does not require a permit.
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