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Indirect Assessments Have a Unique Value to Higher Education
Indirect methods of assessment, such as NSSE, provide information about students' perceptions of their performance and their academic environment, as well as how they feel their institution contributes to their learning. An indirect assessment can show how much students feel their experience at the institution has contributed to their growth in areas like critical thinking skills, and may also help to explain […]
NSSE – You Betcha We’re in Canada, Too!
Since 2004, Canadian institutions of higher education have participated in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). While the number of institutions and students that participate in the survey varies from year to year, Canadians have been a strong presence in the NSSE milieu. To illustrate the Canadian contribution to NSSE, the graphic above shows the number of Canadian institutions and students […]
2018 AERA Conference Presentations
If you will be in the Big Apple for the AERA annual meeting April 13 – 17, be sure to add sessions from NSSE researchers to your conference agenda! Find sessions below or explore the full list of presentations here. #AERA18 #NSSE Friday, April 13 Stupnisky, R.H., BrckaLorenz, A., Yuhas, B., & Guay, F. 12 – 1:30 p.m. Sheraton New York Times Square, 3rd flooor, […]
Re-Examining Faculty Incorporation of Diversity in Courses; Faculty Time
NSSE's annual results, Engagement Insights: Survey Findings on the Quality of Undergraduate Engagement, featured two stories from their faculty companion survey, the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE). The first story focused on ways faculty can bring diversity into more aspects of the curriculum, and the second story focused on how much time faculty spend on various scholarly activities. To re-examine how […]
AAC&U Diversity Conference Presentations
Insights on diversity and inclusion from NSSE and FSSE will be shared at the AAC&U Diversity and Learning conference in San Diego from March 22nd to 24th. Join discussions about the newly implemented NSSE module on inclusion, faculty diversity and the problematic lack thereof, and queer and gender-variant student experience. Friday, March 23 Kinzie, J., BrckaLorenz, A., & Silberstein, S. 11 – 12:15 p.m. "Student […]
Sexual Violence is Everyone’s Problem: Faculty Roles and Responsibilities
The theme for the 2018 Annual Meeting for the Association of American Colleges & Universities was "Can Higher Education Recapture the Elusive American Dream?" Given the continued perpetuation of sexual violence on college and university campuses and the increased attention from the mainstream media, researchers Sarah Hurtado, NSSE Institute Project Associate, and Allison BrckaLorenz, FSSE Project Manager, presented work reframing who is […]
Is Religious Intolerance and Discrimination Becoming More Common? – JCC Critical Conversations
An article written by Center for Postsecondary Research research analyst Kevin Fosnacht and Indiana University HESA doctoral student Cindy Broderick for the Journal of College and Character, "The Role of Religion and Institution Type in Seniors' Perceptions of the Religious and Spiritual Campus Climate" (February 2018, Vol. 19, No. 1), was featured in the Special Issue on Religious, Secular, and Spiritual Identities Convergence. Below, the researchers […]
2018 NASPA Conference Presentations
Making your way to Philadelphia for the NASPA Annual Conference? Be sure to catch presentations by NSSE researchers and others on the efficacy of undergraduate financial programming, and a meta-analysis of queer student experiences as captured by some of the nation’s largest multi-institutional surveys. #FlyEaglesFly
New Insights on Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Engagement
NSSE has refined its questions about gender identity and sexual orientation to better understand the experiences of diverse populations. In response to feedback from students as well as scholars and institutional staff, questions about both have undergone several refinements. In a story featured in NSSE's Annual Results: Engagement Insights: Survey Findings on the Quality of Undergraduate Engagement, NSSE examined the engagement and […]
High-Impact Practices Equip Students for Employment, Graduate School
High-impact practices (HIPs) are often stressed as important experiences within higher education; having positive connections to learning, development, and persistence among students. A recent study in the journal Higher Education, utilizing the NSSE Senior Transitions Topical Module data, extends the research on HIPs to early career outcomes. In looking at the influence of HIP participation on college seniors' post-graduation plans and early […]