Evidence-Based Improvement
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Annual Results Release: The LRCs of Advising

NSSE is pleased to release the second of five data-informed stories, in Engagement Insights—Survey Findings on the Quality of Undergraduate Education, an annual series detailing important and timely NSSE findings.

The LRCs of Advising: Listening, Respecting, and Caring, uses results from the Academic Advising Topical Module to examine the extent to which advisors develop positive relationships with students through active listening, empathy, and cultural sensitivity.

The first release, Building a Sense of Community for All, examines the relationships between students’ sense of belonging (an addition to the 2020 survey) with engagement, perceived gains, and persistence.

Annual results findings are complemented by a public Tableau dashboard and examples from colleges and universities demonstrating their use of NSSE results.

Announcing New Topical Modules; Changes to NSSE & FSSE for a year unlike any other

NSSE annually offers the option of Topical Modules—short question sets, appended to the core survey, on focused areas such as academic advising, first-year experiences and senior transitions, and diversity and inclusion. Given the changing higher education landscape, NSSE is offering three new modules for the 2021 administration:

• Career & Workforce Preparation
• Coping with COVID
• Experiences with Online Learning

The blog,"So Many NSSE Topical Modules...Making Your Decision for NSSE 2021" suggests how to choose a module from the many good options. 

NSSE and FSSE 2021 offerings changed in response to current circumstances, including new NSSE Modules, free portal/LMS recruitment, a $400 credit, and new FSSE content (more details available here). The registration deadline for NSSE 2021 was Oct 23. FSSE registration remains open. Please contact NSSE Project Services with questions.