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APSU 2009National Survey of
Student Engagement
Patricia MulkeenOffice of
Institutional Research and Effectiveness
NSSE 2009 Benchmark Comparisons
NSSE Indicators ofEffective Educational Practice
Level of Academic Challenge
Active & Collaborative
Learning
Enriching Educational Experiences
Student – Faculty
Interaction
Supportive Campus
Environment
Level of Academic Challenge
Preparing for class Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of course readings Number of written papers or reports & their length Coursework emphasizes:
Analysis of the basic elements of an idea, experience or theory Synthesis and organizing of ideas, information, or experiences into new, more
complex interpretations and relationships Making of judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations
Working harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations
Campus environment emphasizes: Spending significant amount of time studying and on academic work.
Level of Academic Challenge (LAC)
51.0 51.4 53.13
46.4 49.4 52.36
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20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
2006 2007 2009
First Year Students
Carnegie Peers
Austin Peay
55.6 56.2 57.7
52.9 55.6 55.0
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10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
2006 2007 2009
Seniors
Carnegie Peers
Austin Peay
APSU andPeers
Active and Collaborative Learning Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions
Made a class presentation Worked with other students on projects during class Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class
assignments Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary) Participated in a community-based project (e.g., service learning)
as part of a regular course Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside
of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.)
Benchmark 2
Active & CollaborativeLearning (ACL)
41.6 42.5 44.62
39.4 43.1 44.60
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10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
2006 2007 2009
First Year Students
Carnegie Peers
Austin Peay
51.4 52.2 53.3
49.0 49.0 49.3
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10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
2006 2007 2009
Seniors
Carnegie Peers
Austin Peay
Student-Faculty Interaction
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
Benchmark 3
Student-FacultyInteraction (SFI)
32.2 34.1 35.58
30.3 35.3 37.69
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10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
2006 2007 2009
First Year Students
Carnegie Peers
Austin Peay
41.3 43.0 43.7
38.0 40.3 41.2
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10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
2006 2007 2009
Seniors
Carnegie Peers
Austin Peay
Enriching Educational Experiences
Participating in co-curricular activities Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical assignment Community service or volunteer work Foreign language coursework / Study abroad Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project/thesis, 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, 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
Benchmark 4
Enriching EducationalExperiences (EEE)
25.8 26.0 26.82
22.6 24.7 25.67
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10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
2006 2007 2009
First Year Students
Carnegie Peers
Austin Peay
38.2 38.5 40.2
34.7 34.9 34.9
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10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
2006 2007 2009
Seniors
Carnegie Peers
Austin Peay
Supportive Campus Environment Campus environment
Provides the support you need to help you succeed academically Helps you cope with your non-academic responsibilities Provides the support you need to thrive socially
Quality of relationships With other students With Faculty members With administrative personnel and offices
Benchmark 5
Supportive CampusEnvironment (SCE)
59.3 61.7 62.76
56.3 58.6 61.85
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10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
2006 2007 2009
First Year Students
Carnegie Peers
Austin Peay
57.360.7 61.2
54.4 56.2 55.5
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10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
2006 2007 2009
Seniors
Carnegie Peers
Austin Peay
Details, Details, Details
NSSE 2009 Survey Population and Respondents 3,798 APSU students
were invited to participate, 1,019 responded (27%)
Peers 28% for THEC Peer
Institutions 33% for Carnegie Class
Comparison between APSU Students & NSSE Respondents
APSU Students Respondents
APSU Students Respondents
GenderFemale 72% 69% 68% 69%Male 28% 31% 32% 31%
Enrollment StatusFull-time 89% 91% 76% 74%Part-time 11% 9% 24% 26%
First Year Senior
Contact Information
NSSE Web site www.nsse.iub.edu
National Survey of Student EngagementCenter for Postsecondary Research
Indiana University BloomingtonPhone: 812.856.5824
E-mail: nsse@indiana.edu
APSU Contact with NSSE:
Patty Mulkeen
mulkeenp@apsu.edu
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