Delta State University

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67%

211

141

134

7

Arts and humanities

Biological science

Business

Education

Engineering

Physical science

Professional

Social science

Other

Professor

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Instructor

Lecturer

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Other

Tenured

On tenure track but not tenured

Not on tenure track

No tenure system

First professional degree

Doctoral degree

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Other

3%

37%

0%

1%

20%

0%

4%

39%

58%

2%

37%

0%

8%

11%

8%

26%

13%

38%

0%

50%

30%

0%

40%

20%

0%

20%

Total

30%

4%

14%

17%

23%

0%

18%

40%

20%

0%

9%

55%

9%

5%

Division

Upper

0%

20%

0%

10%

17%

0%

50%

0%

(33 Lower Division, 89 Upper Division, 11 Other, 1 Missing course level)

17%

15%

38%

40%

0%

1%

0%

10%

61%

36%

0%

15%

9%

2%

20%

3%

53%

44%

33%

0%

3%

0%

9%

33%

0%

6%

9%

30%

0%

36%

0%

27%

Participation rate

Number of invited faculty members

Discipline of appointment

Rank

Tenure status

Highest degree earned

Number of partial completions*

Lower

Total number of respondents

(64% Full completions, 3% Partial completions)*

Number of full completions*

58%

17%

2%

20%

0%

7%

28%

3%

6%

9%

* A "full completion" is a respondent who completed the survey through the FGNWORK item or beyond. A "partial completion" is a respondent who initiated the survey but ended submission prior to FGNWORK. All percentages are based on full completions only.

Division

Other

24%

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Full-time

Part-time

4 or less

5-9

10-14

15 or more

34 or younger

35-44

45-54

Older than 54

Male

Female

American Indian / Native Amer.

Asian Amer. / Pacific Islander

Black or African American

White (non-Hispanic)

Mexican or Mexican American

Puerto Rican

Other Hispanic or Latino

Multiracial

Other

Prefer not to respond

U.S. citizen, native

U.S. citizen, naturalized

Permanent resident of the U.S.

Temporary resident of the U.S.

0%

7%

1%

0%

2%

83%

34%

3%

0%

1%

2%

0%

7%

95%

3%

44%

56%

0%

24%

18%

14%

45%

14%

20%

32%

98%

1%

0%

6%

0%

7%

2%

85%

48%

52%

0%

26%

16%

41%

13%

18%

35%

10%

90%

10%

90%

0%

50%

0%

3%

0%

30%

10%

30%

20%

10%

90%

6%

0%

3%

0%

10%

74%

32%

68%

18%

9%

58%

80%

20%

3%

6%

20%

40%

97%

35%

50%

94%

Total

91%

Age

Race / Ethnicity

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Variable Response Options Count Col % Count Col % Count Col %

a. FINTERN Not important 1 3% 2 2% 3 2%

Somewhat important 3 9% 10 11% 13 11%

Important 11 33% 18 20% 29 24%

Very important 18 55% 59 66% 77 63%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

b. FVOLUNTR Not important 4 12% 7 8% 11 9%

Important 11 33% 26 29% 37 30%

Very important 9 27% 19 21% 28 23%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

c. FLERNCOM Not important 8 24% 17 19% 25 20%

Important 10 30% 29 33% 39 32%

Very important 7 21% 8 9% 15 12%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

d. FIMPR05 Not important 7 21% 17 19% 24 20%

Important 5 15% 16 18% 21 17%

Very important 5 15% 16 18% 21 17%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

e. FFORLANG Not important 2 6% 14 16% 16 13%

Important 8 24% 28 31% 36 30%

Very important 16 48% 11 12% 27 22%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

Community service or volunteer work

Study a foreign language

How important is it to you that undergraduates at your institution do the following?

Work on a research project with a faculty member outside of course or program requirements Participation in a learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together

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f. FSTUDYAB Not important 12 36% 38 43% 50 41%

Important 7 21% 13 15% 20 16%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

g. FINDSTUD Not important 4 12% 21 24% 25 20%

Important 13 39% 24 27% 37 30%

Very important 6 18% 11 12% 17 14%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

h. FSDMAJOR Not important 13 39% 53 60% 66 54%

Important 9 27% 10 11% 19 16%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

i. FSENIOR Not important 0 0% 4 4% 4 3%

Important 12 36% 28 31% 40 33%

Very important 16 48% 47 53% 63 52%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

Self-designed major

Culminating senior experience (capstone course, thesis, project, comprehensive exam, etc.)

Study abroad

Independent study

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FENVSTU

0 0% 1 1% 1 1%

2 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

3 1 3% 2 2% 3 2%

4 6 18% 7 8% 13 11%

5 10 30% 28 31% 38 31%

6 11 33% 27 30% 38 31%

5 15% 24 27% 29 24%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

FENVFAC

0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

2 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

3 1 3% 7 8% 8 7%

4 7 21% 4 4% 11 9%

5 6 18% 27 30% 33 27%

6 14 42% 31 35% 45 37%

5 15% 20 22% 25 20%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

With faculty members

Unavailable, Unhelpful, Unsympathetic

Available, Helpful, Sympathetic Friendly, Supportive, Sense of Belonging

With other students

Select the response that you believe best represents the quality of student relationships. Select the response that you believe best represents the quality of student relationships.

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FENVADM

1 3% 3 3% 4 3%

2 1 3% 6 7% 7 6%

3 6 18% 15 17% 21 17%

4 14 42% 23 26% 37 30%

5 5 15% 20 22% 25 20%

6 6 18% 15 17% 21 17%

0 0% 7 8% 7 6%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

a. FENVSCHO Very little 3 9% 9 10% 12 10%

Some 9 27% 18 20% 27 22%

Quite a bit 18 55% 41 46% 59 48%

Very much 3 9% 21 24% 24 20%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

b. FENVSUPR Very little 1 3% 0 0% 1 1%

Some 4 12% 18 20% 22 18%

Quite a bit 19 58% 41 46% 60 49%

Very much 9 27% 30 34% 39 32%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

c. FENVDIVR Very little 1 3% 6 7% 7 6%

Some 11 35% 31 35% 42 35%

Quite a bit 12 39% 32 36% 44 37%

Very much 7 23% 20 22% 27 23%

Unhelpful, Inconsiderate, Rigid

Helpful, Considerate, Flexible

With administrative personnel

Select the response that you believe best represents the quality of student relationships.

To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following?

Requiring student to spend significant amounts of time studying and on academic work

Providing students the support they need to help them succeed academically

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d. FENVNACA Very little 4 13% 9 10% 13 11%

Some 13 41% 47 53% 60 50%

Quite a bit 14 44% 24 27% 38 31%

Very much 1 3% 9 10% 10 8%

Total 32 100% 89 100% 121 100%

e. FENVSOCA Very little 3 9% 9 10% 12 10%

Some 13 41% 49 55% 62 51%

Quite a bit 15 47% 23 26% 38 31%

Very much 1 3% 8 9% 9 7%

Total 32 100% 89 100% 121 100%

f. FENVACT Very little 1 3% 9 10% 10 8%

Some 8 25% 32 36% 40 33%

Quite a bit 18 56% 33 37% 51 42%

Very much 5 16% 15 17% 20 17%

Total 32 100% 89 100% 121 100%

g. FENVEVEN Very little 3 9% 9 10% 12 10%

Some 6 18% 25 28% 31 25%

Quite a bit 16 48% 38 43% 54 44%

Very much 8 24% 17 19% 25 20%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

h. FENVCOMP _{Very little} ₀ _0% ₃ _3% ₃ _3%

Some 7 21% 11 13% 18 15%

Quite a bit 12 36% 30 34% 42 35%

Very much 14 42% 43 49% 57 48%

Total 33 100% 87 100% 120 100%

Helping students cope with their non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.)

Providing students the support they need to thrive socially

Encouraging students to attend campus events and activities (special speakers, cultural performances, athletic events, etc.)

Encouraging students to use computers in their academic work Encouraging students to participate in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus publications, student government, social fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.)

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a. UGTEACH 0 0 0% 1 1% 1 1%

1-4 2 6% 6 7% 8 7%

5-8 2 6% 18 20% 20 16%

9-12 18 55% 39 44% 57 47%

13-16 7 21% 10 11% 17 14%

17-20 3 9% 12 13% 15 12%

21-30 1 3% 3 3% 4 3%

More than 30 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

b. GRADEPAP 0 0 0% 2 2% 2 2%

1-4 8 24% 31 35% 39 32%

5-8 10 30% 27 30% 37 30%

9-12 8 24% 19 21% 27 22%

13-16 3 9% 4 4% 7 6%

17-20 2 6% 5 6% 7 6%

21-30 2 6% 1 1% 3 2%

More than 30 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

c. GRADEBCK ₀ ₀ _0% ₁ _1% ₁ _1%

1-4 12 39% 42 47% 54 45%

5-8 11 35% 32 36% 43 36%

9-12 4 13% 7 8% 11 9%

13-16 3 10% 1 1% 4 3%

17-20 1 3% 6 7% 7 6%

21-30 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

More than 30 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

Total 31 100% 89 100% 120 100%

About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following?

Giving other forms of written and oral feedback to students

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d. CLASSPRP 0 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

1-4 8 25% 14 16% 22 18%

5-8 8 25% 34 38% 42 35%

9-12 10 31% 17 19% 27 22%

13-16 1 3% 17 19% 18 15%

17-20 4 13% 6 7% 10 8%

21-30 1 3% 1 1% 2 2%

More than 30 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

Total 32 100% 89 100% 121 100%

e. REFLECT 0 0 0% 1 1% 1 1%

1-4 18 56% 54 61% 72 60%

5-8 9 28% 22 25% 31 26%

9-12 2 6% 5 6% 7 6%

13-16 2 6% 2 2% 4 3%

17-20 1 3% 4 4% 5 4%

21-30 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

More than 30 0 0% 1 1% 1 1%

Total 32 100% 89 100% 121 100%

f. SCHOLAR ₀ ₁ _3% ₁ _1% ₂ _2%

1-4 9 28% 47 53% 56 47%

5-8 12 38% 23 26% 35 29%

9-12 2 6% 7 8% 9 8%

13-16 6 19% 3 3% 9 8%

17-20 1 3% 4 5% 5 4%

21-30 1 3% 0 0% 1 1%

More than 30 0 0% 3 3% 3 3%

Total 32 100% 88 100% 120 100%

Preparing for class

Reflecting on ways to improve my teaching

About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued)

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g. FRESEARC 0 17 52% 48 55% 65 54%

1-4 13 39% 29 33% 42 35%

5-8 3 9% 7 8% 10 8%

9-12 0 0% 2 2% 2 2%

13-16 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

17-20 0 0% 2 2% 2 2%

21-30 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

More than 30 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

Total 33 100% 88 100% 121 100%

h. ADVISE 0 3 9% 7 8% 10 8%

1-4 22 67% 51 57% 73 60%

5-8 5 15% 24 27% 29 24%

9-12 2 6% 4 4% 6 5%

13-16 1 3% 1 1% 2 2%

17-20 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

21-30 0 0% 1 1% 1 1%

More than 30 0 0% 1 1% 1 1%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

i. FIELDEXP ₀ ₂₄ _73% ₄₁ _46% ₆₅ _53%

1-4 8 24% 28 31% 36 30%

5-8 1 3% 11 12% 12 10%

9-12 0 0% 5 6% 5 4%

13-16 0 0% 3 3% 3 2%

17-20 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

21-30 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

More than 30 0 0% 1 1% 1 1%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

Supervising internships or other field experiences Working with undergraduates on research

Advising undergraduate students

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j. FFACOTHR 0 10 30% 24 27% 34 28%

1-4 20 61% 53 60% 73 60%

5-8 2 6% 7 8% 9 7%

9-12 0 0% 3 3% 3 2%

13-16 1 3% 1 1% 2 2%

17-20 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

21-30 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

More than 30 0 0% 1 1% 1 1%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

k. FINTERAC 0 1 3% 7 8% 8 7%

1-4 27 82% 57 64% 84 69%

5-8 4 12% 19 21% 23 19%

9-12 1 3% 2 2% 3 2%

13-16 0 0% 3 3% 3 2%

17-20 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

21-30 0 0% 1 1% 1 1%

More than 30 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

l. SERVICE ₀ ₁₁ _33% ₂₄ _27% ₃₅ _29%

1-4 14 42% 47 53% 61 50%

5-8 5 15% 10 11% 15 12%

9-12 2 6% 4 4% 6 5%

13-16 0 0% 3 3% 3 2%

17-20 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

21-30 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

More than 30 1 3% 1 1% 2 2%

Total 33 100% 89 100% 122 100%

Other interactions with students outside of the classroom Working with students on activities other than course work (committees, orientation, student life activities, etc.)

Conducting service activities

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TEACFORM Classroom, on-campus 32 100% 83 93% 115 95%

Classroom, auxiliary location 0 0% 5 6% 5 4%

Distance education 0 0% 1 1% 1 1%

Total 32 100% 89 100% 121 100%

GENEDREQ No 11 35% 67 75% 78 65%

Yes 20 65% 22 25% 42 35%

Total 31 100% 89 100% 120 100%

CS05 9 or less 3 9% 7 8% 10 8%

10 to 19 4 12% 25 29% 29 24%

20 to 29 9 27% 17 20% 26 22%

30 to 49 12 36% 29 34% 41 34%

50 to 99 2 6% 6 7% 8 7%

100 or more 3 9% 2 2% 5 4%

Total 33 100% 86 100% 119 100%

CT05 0 1 3% 11 13% 12 11%

1 to 2 5 17% 10 12% 15 13%

3 to 9 8 27% 34 41% 42 37%

10 to 19 5 17% 13 16% 18 16%

20 or more 11 37% 15 18% 26 23%

Total 30 100% 83 100% 113 100%

Does your selected course section fulfill a general education requirement on your campus?

Please respond to the following questions based on one particular undergraduate course section you are teaching or have taught during this academic year.

In what format do you teach your selected course section?

How many students are enrolled in your selected course section?

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CSDISCOL Arts and Humanities 19 58% 16 18% 35 29%

Biological science 1 3% 6 7% 7 6%

Business 2 6% 12 14% 14 12%

Education 1 3% 16 18% 17 14%

Engineering 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

Physical science 3 9% 6 7% 9 8%

Professional 1 3% 9 10% 10 8%

Social science 2 6% 13 15% 15 13%

Other 4 12% 9 10% 13 11%

Total 33 100% 87 100% 120 100%

a. FCLQUEST None 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

1-24% 16 48% 25 28% 41 34%

25-49% 5 15% 29 33% 34 28%

50-74% 6 18% 19 22% 25 21%

75% or higher 6 18% 15 17% 21 17%

Total 33 100% 88 100% 121 100%

b. FCLUNPRE None 0 0% 6 7% 6 5%

1-24% 14 42% 47 53% 61 50%

25-49% 9 27% 9 10% 18 15%

50-74% 8 24% 19 22% 27 22%

75% or higher 2 6% 7 8% 9 7%

Total 33 100% 88 100% 121 100%

c. FWORKHRD _None ₃ _9% ₂ _2% ₅ _4%

1-24% 12 36% 32 36% 44 36%

25-49% 11 33% 33 38% 44 36%

50-74% 6 18% 18 20% 24 20%

75% or higher 1 3% 3 3% 4 3%

Total 33 100% 88 100% 121 100%

Frequently work harder than they usually do to meet your standards

What is the general area of your selected course?

Frequently ask questions in class or contribute to class discussions

About what percent of students in your selected course section do the following?

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d. FEMAIL None 1 3% 1 1% 2 2%

1-24% 23 70% 51 58% 74 61%

25-49% 5 15% 13 15% 18 15%

50-74% 3 9% 9 10% 12 10%

75% or higher 1 3% 14 16% 15 12%

Total 33 100% 88 100% 121 100%

e. FGRADE None 0 0% 1 1% 1 1%

1-24% 13 39% 34 39% 47 39%

25-49% 13 39% 20 23% 33 27%

50-74% 7 21% 15 17% 22 18%

75% or higher 0 0% 18 20% 18 15%

Total 33 100% 88 100% 121 100%

f. FPLANS None 4 12% 3 3% 7 6%

1-24% 17 52% 43 49% 60 50%

25-49% 6 18% 14 16% 20 17%

50-74% 5 15% 9 10% 14 12%

75% or higher 1 3% 19 22% 20 17%

Total 33 100% 88 100% 121 100%

g. FIDEAS None 5 15% 2 2% 7 6%

1-24% 20 61% 51 58% 71 59%

25-49% 5 15% 16 18% 21 17%

50-74% 2 6% 10 11% 12 10%

75% or higher 1 3% 9 10% 10 8%

Total 33 100% 88 100% 121 100%

Occasionally use e-mail to communicate with you

At least once, discuss ideas from readings or classes with you outside of class

Occasionally discuss grades or assignments with you

At least once, talk about career plans with you

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a. FDIVCLAS Never 6 19% 10 11% 16 13%

Sometimes 11 35% 28 32% 39 33%

Often 7 23% 25 28% 32 27%

Very often 7 23% 25 28% 32 27%

Total 31 100% 88 100% 119 100%

b. FCLASSGR Never 3 10% 6 7% 9 8%

Sometimes 13 45% 27 31% 40 34%

Often 5 17% 27 31% 32 27%

Very often 8 28% 28 32% 36 31%

Total 29 100% 88 100% 117 100%

c. FCOMMPRO Never 23 72% 45 51% 68 57%

Sometimes 6 19% 24 27% 30 25%

Often 1 3% 6 7% 7 6%

Very often 2 6% 13 15% 15 13%

Total 32 100% 88 100% 120 100%

d. FITICADE Never 12 38% 20 23% 32 27%

Sometimes 13 41% 36 41% 49 41%

Often 4 13% 12 14% 16 13%

Very often 3 9% 20 23% 23 19%

Total 32 100% 88 100% 120 100%

e. FFEED _Never ₀ _0% ₀ _0% ₀ _0%

Sometimes 2 6% 5 6% 7 6%

Often 14 44% 35 40% 49 41%

Very often 16 50% 48 55% 64 53%

Total 32 100% 88 100% 120 100%

Work with other students on projects during class

Participate in a community-based project (e.g., service learning) as part of your course

Use an electronic medium (listserv, chat group, Internet, instant messaging, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment

Receive prompt feedback (written or oral) from you on their academic performance

How often do students in your selected course section engage in the following?

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f. FDIVRSTU Never 2 6% 7 8% 9 8%

Sometimes 13 42% 20 23% 33 28%

Often 9 29% 34 39% 43 36%

Very often 7 23% 27 31% 34 29%

Total 31 100% 88 100% 119 100%

g. FDIFFSTU Never 5 16% 14 16% 19 16%

Sometimes 17 55% 30 34% 47 40%

Often 4 13% 23 26% 27 23%

Very often 5 16% 20 23% 25 21%

Total 31 100% 87 100% 118 100%

a. FREADASG None 3 9% 5 6% 8 7%

1 15 47% 43 51% 58 50%

2-3 11 34% 26 31% 37 32%

4-6 3 9% 5 6% 8 7%

More than 6 0 0% 6 7% 6 5%

Total 32 100% 85 100% 117 100%

b. FWRTMR05 None 27 90% 70 83% 97 85%

1 2 7% 13 15% 15 13%

2-3 1 3% 1 1% 2 2%

4-6 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

More than 6 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

Total 30 100% 84 100% 114 100%

Number of assigned textbooks, books, and/or book length packs of course readings

Have serious conversations in your course with students who are very different from them in terms of their religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values

In your selected course section, about how much reading and writing do you assign students?

Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more Have serious conversations in your course with students of a different race or ethnicity than their own

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c. FWRTMD05 None 18 60% 35 41% 53 46%

1 6 20% 23 27% 29 25%

2-3 5 17% 20 23% 25 22%

4-6 0 0% 6 7% 6 5%

More than 6 1 3% 2 2% 3 3%

Total 30 100% 86 100% 116 100%

d. FWRITSML None 7 21% 20 23% 27 23%

1 6 18% 16 18% 22 18%

2-3 9 27% 22 25% 31 26%

4-6 7 21% 11 13% 18 15%

More than 6 4 12% 18 21% 22 18%

Total 33 100% 87 100% 120 100%

a. FPROBSTA None 8 27% 20 23% 28 24%

1-2 19 63% 50 57% 69 59%

3-4 3 10% 9 10% 12 10%

5-6 0 0% 5 6% 5 4%

More than 6 0 0% 3 3% 3 3%

Total 30 100% 87 100% 117 100%

b. FPROBSTB None 11 35% 36 41% 47 40%

1-2 13 42% 36 41% 49 42%

3-4 4 13% 8 9% 12 10%

5-6 2 6% 2 2% 4 3%

More than 6 1 3% 5 6% 6 5%

Total 31 100% 87 100% 118 100%

In your selected course section, about how much reading and writing do you assign students? (continued)

Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages

In a typical week , how many homework problem sets do you require students in your selected course section to complete? Number of written papers or reports between 5 and 19 pages

Number of problem sets that take your students less than one hour to complete

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a. FEXPREP 0 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

1-2 2 6% 7 8% 9 7%

3-4 10 30% 28 32% 38 31%

5-6 15 45% 32 36% 47 39%

7-8 4 12% 5 6% 9 7%

9-10 2 6% 9 10% 11 9%

11-12 0 0% 4 5% 4 3%

More than 12 0 0% 3 3% 3 2%

Total 33 100% 88 100% 121 100%

b. FACTPREP 0 1 3% 3 3% 4 3%

1-2 23 70% 52 59% 75 62%

3-4 8 24% 22 25% 30 25%

5-6 0 0% 5 6% 5 4%

7-8 0 0% 5 6% 5 4%

9-10 1 3% 1 1% 2 2%

11-12 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

More than 12 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

Total 33 100% 88 100% 121 100%

a. FREWROPA Not important 9 28% 18 20% 27 23%

Important 7 22% 26 30% 33 28%

Very important 8 25% 23 26% 31 26%

Total 32 100% 88 100% 120 100%

In a typical 7-day week, about how many hours do you expect your students to spend preparing for your class (studying, reading, writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities)

Time students spend preparing for your selected course section:

In your selected course section, how important to you is it that your students do the following? In a typical 7-day week, about how many hours

do you think your students actually spend preparing for your class (studying, reading, writing, doing homework or lab work,

analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities)

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b. FINTEGRA Not important 4 13% 6 7% 10 8%

Important 5 16% 28 33% 33 28%

Very important 15 47% 46 53% 61 52%

Total 32 100% 86 100% 118 100%

c. FOCCGRP Not important 6 18% 7 8% 13 11%

Important 9 27% 31 36% 40 33%

Very important 5 15% 22 25% 27 23%

Total 33 100% 87 100% 120 100%

d. FINTIDEA Not important 4 12% 4 5% 8 7%

Important 9 27% 34 40% 43 36%

Very important 10 30% 28 33% 38 32%

Total 33 100% 86 100% 119 100%

e. FOOCID05 Not important 5 15% 7 8% 12 10%

Important 13 39% 45 52% 58 48%

Very important 7 21% 15 17% 22 18%

Total 33 100% 87 100% 120 100%

f. FTUTOR _{Not important} ₈ _24% ₂₈ _32% ₃₆ _30%

Important 9 27% 25 29% 34 28%

Total 33 100% 87 100% 120 100%

g. FOWNVIEW _{Not important} ₄ _12% ₇ _8% ₁₁ _9%

Important 11 33% 32 37% 43 36%

Very important 14 42% 33 38% 47 39%

Total 33 100% 87 100% 120 100%

Examine the strengths and weaknesses of their views on a topic or issue

Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments or during class discussions

In your selected course section, how important to you is it that your students do the following? (continued)

Work on a paper or project that requires integrating ideas or information from various sources

Work with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments

Discuss ideas or readings from class with others outside of class (other students, family members, co-workers, etc.)

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h. FOTHRVW Not important 4 12% 7 8% 11 9%

Important 9 27% 34 40% 43 36%

Very important 15 45% 36 42% 51 43%

Total 33 100% 86 100% 119 100%

i. FCHNGVW Not important 2 6% 2 2% 4 3%

Important 6 18% 30 35% 36 30%

Very important 22 67% 48 56% 70 59%

Total 33 100% 86 100% 119 100%

a. Lecture LECTURE 0 2 6% 2 2% 4 3%

1-9 6 19% 13 15% 19 17%

10-19 3 10% 11 13% 14 12%

20-29 3 10% 15 18% 18 16%

30-39 4 13% 10 12% 14 12%

40-49 1 3% 10 12% 11 10%

50-74 9 29% 17 20% 26 23%

75 or more 3 10% 6 7% 9 8%

Total 31 100% 84 100% 115 100%

b. Teacher-led discussion TEACHLED 0 1 3% 2 2% 3 3%

1-9 8 26% 9 11% 17 15%

10-19 10 32% 31 36% 41 35%

20-29 2 6% 18 21% 20 17%

30-39 5 16% 5 6% 10 9%

Try to better understand someone else's views by imagining how an issue looks from that person's perspective

Learn something that changes the way they understand an issue or concept

In your selected course section, how important to you is it that your students do the following? (continued)

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c. TEACHSTU 0 10 34% 11 13% 21 19%

1-9 7 24% 22 27% 29 26%

10-19 4 14% 24 29% 28 25%

20-29 4 14% 10 12% 14 13%

30-39 2 7% 3 4% 5 4%

40-49 0 0% 7 8% 7 6%

50-74 1 3% 5 6% 6 5%

75 or more 1 3% 1 1% 2 2%

Total 29 100% 83 100% 112 100%

d. Student computer use COMPMED 0 14 45% 30 34% 44 37%

1-9 10 32% 27 31% 37 31%

10-19 4 13% 15 17% 19 16%

20-29 1 3% 2 2% 3 3%

30-39 0 0% 3 3% 3 3%

40-49 1 3% 1 1% 2 2%

50-74 0 0% 6 7% 6 5%

75 or more 1 3% 3 3% 4 3%

Total 31 100% 87 100% 118 100%

e. Small group activities GROUPSML ₀ ₆ _19% ₁₁ _13% ₁₇ _14%

1-9 8 25% 22 26% 30 25%

10-19 7 22% 26 30% 33 28%

20-29 9 28% 15 17% 24 20%

30-39 1 3% 6 7% 7 6%

40-49 0 0% 1 1% 1 1%

50-74 1 3% 4 5% 5 4%

75 or more 0 0% 1 1% 1 1%

Total 32 100% 86 100% 118 100%

In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? (continued)

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f. Student presentations STUPRES 0 11 34% 18 21% 29 25%

1-9 11 34% 26 30% 37 31%

10-19 6 19% 26 30% 32 27%

20-29 3 9% 6 7% 9 8%

30-39 0 0% 3 3% 3 3%

40-49 0 0% 2 2% 2 2%

50-74 1 3% 4 5% 5 4%

75 or more 0 0% 1 1% 1 1%

Total 32 100% 86 100% 118 100%

g. In-class writing CLSWRITE 0 10 31% 39 45% 49 42%

1-9 14 44% 28 33% 42 36%

10-19 3 9% 14 16% 17 14%

20-29 4 13% 2 2% 6 5%

30-39 0 0% 1 1% 1 1%

40-49 0 0% 2 2% 2 2%

50-74 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

75 or more 1 3% 0 0% 1 1%

Total 32 100% 86 100% 118 100%

h. Testing and evaluation TESTEVAL ₀ ₁ _3% ₃ _3% ₄ _3%

1-9 19 59% 40 47% 59 50%

10-19 7 22% 26 30% 33 28%

20-29 3 9% 11 13% 14 12%

30-39 1 3% 2 2% 3 3%

40-49 1 3% 3 3% 4 3%

50-74 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

75 or more 0 0% 1 1% 1 1%

Total 32 100% 86 100% 118 100%

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i. PERFORM 0 23 72% 72 85% 95 81%

1-9 2 6% 6 7% 8 7%

10-19 0 0% 2 2% 2 2%

20-29 1 3% 0 0% 1 1%

30-39 0 0% 1 1% 1 1%

40-49 1 3% 1 1% 2 2%

50-74 4 13% 2 2% 6 5%

75 or more 1 3% 1 1% 2 2%

Total 32 100% 85 100% 117 100%

j. Experiential (labs, field work, art exhibits, etc.) EXPERIEN 0 22 69% 35 41% 57 49%

1-9 2 6% 17 20% 19 16%

10-19 2 6% 11 13% 13 11%

20-29 2 6% 8 9% 10 9%

30-39 3 9% 4 5% 7 6%

40-49 1 3% 6 7% 7 6%

50-74 0 0% 2 2% 2 2%

75 or more 0 0% 2 2% 2 2%

Total 32 100% 85 100% 117 100%

FEXAMS _{Very Little} ₀ _0% ₁ _1% ₁ _1%

2 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

3 2 6% 0 0% 2 2%

4 2 6% 7 8% 9 7%

5 10 30% 23 26% 33 27%

6 8 24% 37 42% 45 37%

Very much 11 33% 20 23% 31 26%

Total 33 100% 88 100% 121 100%

Select the box that represents the extent to which your evaluations of student performance (e.g., examinations, portfolio) challenge students in your selected course section to do their best work?

In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? (continued)

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a. FMEMORIZ Very little 11 33% 29 33% 40 33%

Some 10 30% 46 53% 56 47%

Quite a bit 7 21% 10 11% 17 14%

Very much 5 15% 2 2% 7 6%

Total 33 100% 87 100% 120 100%

b. FANALYZE Very little 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

Some 3 9% 10 11% 13 11%

Quite a bit 14 42% 49 56% 63 52%

Very much 16 48% 29 33% 45 37%

Total 33 100% 88 100% 121 100%

c. FSYNTHES Very little 1 3% 1 1% 2 2%

Some 2 6% 11 13% 13 11%

Quite a bit 17 52% 38 43% 55 45%

Very much 13 39% 38 43% 51 42%

Total 33 100% 88 100% 121 100%

d. FEVALUAT Very little 2 6% 4 5% 6 5%

Some 6 18% 17 19% 23 19%

Quite a bit 13 39% 37 42% 50 41%

Very much 12 36% 30 34% 42 35%

Total 33 100% 88 100% 121 100%

e. FAPPLYIN _{Very little} ₁ _3% ₁ _1% ₂ _2%

Some 9 27% 7 8% 16 13%

Quite a bit 6 18% 38 43% 44 36%

Very much 17 52% 42 48% 59 49%

Total 33 100% 88 100% 121 100%

Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations

Making judgments about the value of information, arguments or methods such as examining how others gathered and interpreted data and assessing the soundness of their conclusions

Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your course and readings so students can repeat them pretty much in the same form

Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience or theory, such as examining a particular case or situation in depth, and considering its components

Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information,

or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships

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a. FGNWRITE Very little 4 13% 3 3% 7 6%

Some 6 19% 31 35% 37 31%

Quite a bit 8 25% 21 24% 29 24%

Very much 14 44% 33 38% 47 39%

Total 32 100% 88 100% 120 100%

b. FGNSPEAK Very little 5 16% 7 8% 12 10%

Some 8 25% 34 39% 42 35%

Quite a bit 9 28% 21 24% 30 25%

Very much 10 31% 26 30% 36 30%

Total 32 100% 88 100% 120 100%

c. FGNANALY Very little 1 3% 0 0% 1 1%

Some 3 9% 5 6% 8 7%

Quite a bit 10 31% 36 41% 46 38%

Very much 18 56% 47 53% 65 54%

Total 32 100% 88 100% 120 100%

d. FGNQUANT Very little 11 34% 25 28% 36 30%

Some 7 22% 18 20% 25 21%

Quite a bit 7 22% 28 32% 35 29%

Very much 7 22% 17 19% 24 20%

Total 32 100% 88 100% 120 100%

e. FGNCMPTS _{Very little} ₈ _25% ₁₁ _13% ₁₉ _16%

Some 13 41% 29 33% 42 35%

Quite a bit 5 16% 26 30% 31 26%

Very much 6 19% 22 25% 28 23%

Total 32 100% 88 100% 120 100%

To what extent do you structure your selected course section so that students learn and develop in the following areas?

Analyzing quantitative problems

Using computing and information technology Thinking critically and analytically

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f. FGNOTHER Very little 3 9% 5 6% 8 7%

Some 11 34% 22 25% 33 28%

Quite a bit 8 25% 34 39% 42 35%

Very much 10 31% 27 31% 37 31%

Total 32 100% 88 100% 120 100%

g. FGNINQ Very little 0 0% 3 3% 3 3%

Some 0 0% 14 16% 14 12%

Quite a bit 10 31% 45 51% 55 46%

Very much 22 69% 26 30% 48 40%

Total 32 100% 88 100% 120 100%

h. FGNSELF Very little 3 10% 14 16% 17 14%

Some 6 19% 21 24% 27 23%

Quite a bit 7 23% 26 30% 33 28%

Very much 15 48% 26 30% 41 35%

Total 31 100% 87 100% 118 100%

i. FGNDIVER Very little 6 18% 17 19% 23 19%

Some 9 27% 21 24% 30 25%

Quite a bit 8 24% 22 25% 30 25%

Very much 10 30% 28 32% 38 31%

Total 33 100% 88 100% 121 100%

j. FGNPROBS Very little 2 6% 7 8% 9 8%

Some 14 42% 23 26% 37 31%

Quite a bit 12 36% 31 36% 43 36%

Very much 5 15% 26 30% 31 26%

Total 33 100% 87 100% 120 100%

Working effectively with others

To what extent do you structure your selected course section so that students learn and develop in the following areas? (continued)

Understanding themselves Learning effectively on their own

Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds

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k. FVALUES Very little 3 9% 7 8% 10 8%

Some 12 36% 29 33% 41 34%

Quite a bit 13 39% 27 31% 40 33%

Very much 5 15% 25 28% 30 25%

Total 33 100% 88 100% 121 100%

l. FSPIRIT Very little 15 45% 47 54% 62 52%

Some 12 36% 26 30% 38 32%

Quite a bit 6 18% 9 10% 15 13%

Very much 0 0% 5 6% 5 4%

Total 33 100% 87 100% 120 100%

m. Acquiring a broad general education FGNGENLE Very little 1 3% 9 10% 10 8%

Some 3 9% 29 33% 32 26%

Quite a bit 11 33% 30 34% 41 34%

Very much 18 55% 20 23% 38 31%

Total 33 100% 88 100% 121 100%

n. FGNWORK Very little 2 6% 5 6% 7 6%

Some 6 18% 13 15% 19 16%

Quite a bit 12 36% 21 24% 33 27%

Very much 13 39% 49 56% 62 51%

Total 33 100% 88 100% 121 100%

Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills Developing a deepened sense of spirituality

To what extent do you structure your selected course section so that students learn and develop in the following areas? (continued)

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NC05 0 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

1 1 3% 0 0% 1 1%

2 1 3% 2 2% 3 3%

3 3 9% 6 7% 9 8%

4 2 6% 16 19% 18 15%

5 5 16% 2 2% 7 6%

6 3 9% 18 21% 21 18%

7 2 6% 7 8% 9 8%

8 7 22% 19 22% 26 22%

9 or more 8 25% 16 19% 24 20%

Total 32 100% 86 100% 118 100%

APDISCOL Arts and humanities 19 58% 15 17% 34 28%

Biological science 1 3% 4 5% 5 4%

Business 3 9% 15 17% 18 15%

Education 2 6% 18 20% 20 17%

Engineering 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

Physical science 3 9% 6 7% 9 7%

Professional 0 0% 9 10% 9 7%

Social science 2 6% 13 15% 15 12%

Other 3 9% 8 9% 11 9%

Total 33 100% 88 100% 121 100%

What is the general discipline of your academic appointment? (Please specify an academic discipline) Total number of courses (undergraduate and graduate) you have taught or are scheduled to teach during the

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FSSE Item Variable Class

50% or

Higher NSSE Item Variable Class Very Often Often Sometimes Never

LD

36%

FY 25% 35% 36% 5%

UD

39%

SR 43% 33% 23% 1%

LD

30%

FY 4% 14% 56% 26%

UD

30%

SR 5% 13% 59% 24%

LD

21%

FY 15% 40% 37% 7%

UD

24%

SR 29% 40% 27% 3%

LD

12%

FY 18% 28% 37% 17%

UD

26%

SR 33% 30% 35% 2%

LD

21%

FY 17% 33% 44% 7%

UD

38%

SR 29% 44% 25% 3%

LD

18%

FY 7% 22% 47% 24%

UD

32%

SR 27% 29% 35% 9%

LD

9%

FY 8% 12% 44% 36%

UD

22%

SR 14% 21% 44% 21%

FIDEAS

Student Responses

WORKHARD

Percentage of faculty who reported that more than half of students

from their courses do the following

Distribution of student responses to how often they did the following at their institution during the

current school year

Occasionally use e-mail to communicate

with you

EMAIL

Frequently ask questions in class or

contribute to class discussions

Frequently work harder than they usually

do to meet your standards

Used e-mail to communicate with an

instructor

Discussed grades or assignments with an

instructor

CLQUEST

CLUNPREP

Occasionally discuss grades or assignments

with you

Asked questions in class or contributed to

class discussions

Come to class without completing

assignments

Worked harder than you thought you could

to meet an instructor's standards or

expectations

FACGRADE

At least once, talk about career plans with

you

FCLQUEST

FCLUNPRE

FEMAIL

FGRADE

Frequently come to class without

completing readings or assignments

FPLANS FWORKHRD

At least once, discuss ideas from readings

or classes with you outside of class

Discussed ideas from your readings or

classes with faculty members outside of

class

Talked about career plans with a faculty

member or advisor

FACPLANS

FACIDEAS

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Student Responses

Faculty Responses

Very Often or

Often NSSE Item Variable Class Very Often Often Sometimes Never

LD

45%

FY 24% 35% 30% 11%

UD

57%

SR 28% 34% 30% 8%

LD

45%

FY 13% 46% 35% 6%

UD

63%

SR 19% 42% 31% 8%

LD

9%

FY 8% 15% 39% 38%

UD

22%

SR 10% 14% 30% 46%

LD

22%

FY 24% 20% 25% 31%

UD

36%

SR 37% 20% 21% 21%

LD

94%

FY 17% 31% 40% 12%

UD

94%

SR 33% 46% 17% 4%

LD

52%

FY 30% 30% 29% 11%

UD

69%

SR 29% 30% 29% 12%

LD

29%

FY 24% 36% 32% 8%

UD

49%

SR 26% 32% 29% 13%

FDIVRSTU

FDIFFSTU

Have serious conversations in your course

with students who are very different from

them in terms of their religious beliefs,

political opinions, or personal values

FDIVCLAS

Percentage of faculty who reported that students from their courses

do the following often or very often

DIFFSTU2

Have serious conversations in your course

with students of a different race

or ethnicity than their own

Had serious conversations with students of

a different race or ethnicity than your own

Included diverse perspectives (different

races, religions, genders, political beliefs,

etc.) in class discussions or writing

assignments

Worked with other students on projects

during class

FITICADE FCLASSGR

Use an electronic medium (listserv, chat

group, Internet, instant messaging, etc.)

to discuss or complete an assignment

Receive prompt feedback (written or oral)

from you on their academic performance

Have class discussions or writing

assignments that include diverse

perspectives (different races, religions,

genders, political beliefs, etc.)

Work with other students on projects

during class

Participate in a community-based

project (e.g., service learning) as part

of your course

Used an electronic medium (listserv, chat

group, Internet, instant messaging, etc.)

to discuss or complete an assignment

Received prompt feedback from faculty

on your academic performance

(written or oral)

Participated in a community-based

project (e.g., service learning) as

part of a regular course

current school year

DIVCLASS CLASSGRP FFEED FCOMMPRO COMMPROJ FACFEED DIVRSTUD

Had serious conversations with students

who are very different from you in terms of

their religious beliefs, political opinions, or

personal values

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Student Responses

Faculty Responses

Very Important

or Important NSSE Item Variable Class Very Often Often Sometimes Never

LD

47%

FY 30% 31% 29% 10%

UD

56%

SR 27% 33% 27% 13%

LD

63%

FY 27% 46% 22% 5%

UD

86%

SR 45% 36% 17% 2%

LD

42%

FY 11% 38% 38% 13%

UD

61%

SR 30% 32% 32% 6%

LD

58%

FY 11% 28% 50% 10%

UD

72%

SR 31% 29% 33% 7%

LD

61%

FY 18% 33% 42% 7%

UD

69%

SR 30% 33% 34% 2%

LD

39%

FY 7% 12% 37% 44%

UD

37%

SR 17% 16% 37% 31%

LD

76%

FY 0% 0% 0% 0%

UD

75%

SR 0% 0% 0% 0%

LD

73%

FY 0% 0% 0% 0%

UD

81%

SR 0% 0% 0% 0%

LD

85%

Learned something that changed the way

FY 0% 0% 0% 0%

FOWNVIEW

Examined the strengths and weaknesses of

your own views on a topic or issue

OWNVIEW

FOTHRVW

Tried to better understand someone else's

views by imagining how an issue looks

from his or her perspective

OTHRVIEW TUTOR

Tutored or taught other students (paid or

voluntary)

Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or

assignment before turning it in

OOCIDEAS

Prepare two or more drafts of a paper or

assignment before turning it in

Work on a paper or project that requires

integrating ideas or information from

various sources

Percentage of faculty who reported that it is important or very

important that their students do the following

current school year

Discuss ideas or readings from class with

others outside of class (other students,

family members, coworkers, etc.)

FREWROPA

FINTEGRA

Work with classmates outside of class to

prepare class assignments

FTUTOR

Tutor or teach other students (paid or

voluntary)

FOCCGRP

FINTIDEA

FOOCID05

Learn something that changes the way they

Discussed ideas from your readings or

classes with others outside of class

(students, family members, coworkers, etc.)

Put together ideas or concepts from

different courses when completing

assignments or during class discussions

Examine the strengths and weaknesses of

their views on a topic or issue

Try to better understand someone else’s

views by imagining how an issue looks

from that person’s perspective

REWROPAP

Worked on a paper or project that required

integrating ideas or information from

various sources

INTEGRAT

Put together ideas or concepts from

different courses when completing

assignments or during class discussions

INTIDEAS

Worked with classmates outside of class to

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Student Responses

Faculty Responses

Quite

Challenging NSSE Item Variable Class

Quite Challenging

Not as Challenging

LD

88%

FY 80% 20%

UD

91%

SR 87% 13%

Very Much or

Quite a Bit NSSE Item Variable Class Very Much Quite a Bit Some Very Little

LD

36%

FY 22% 42% 28% 8%

UD

14%

SR 34% 35% 25% 6%

LD

91%

FY 27% 45% 24% 4%

UD

89%

SR 40% 37% 20% 2%

LD

91%

FY 22% 44% 31% 4%

UD

86%

SR 33% 39% 20% 8%

LD

76%

FY 22% 49% 26% 3%

UD

76%

SR 34% 37% 21% 7%

Distribution of student responses to how much their coursework during the current school year

emphasized the following

Distribution of student responses to how much their examininations during the current schol year

challenged them to do their best work

Mark the box that best represents the extent

to which your examinations during the

current school year challenged you to do

your best work

Note: Faculty reponded to this item on a 7-point scale (1 = Very little to 7 = Very much). Responses of 5, 6, or 7 are coded as quite challenging.

Note: Students reponded to this item on a 7-point scale (1 = Very little to 7 = Very much). Responses of 5, 6, or 7 are coded as quite challenging and responses of 1, 2, 3, and 4 are coded as not as challenging.

Synthesizing and organizing ideas,

information, or experiences

Making judgments about the value of

information, arguments, or methods

EVALUATE

Memorizing facts, ideas or methods from

your course and readings

Analyzing the basic elements of an idea,

experience or theory

MEMORIZE

ANALYZE

SYNTHESZ FMEMORIZ

Percentage of faculty who reported that their evaluations of student

performance are quite challenging for students

Percentage of faculty who reported that they place quite a bit or very

much emphasis on the following in their courses

FEVALUAT FSYNTHES FANALYZE

Synthesizing and organizing ideas,

information, or experiences

Making judgments about the value of

information, arguments or methods

Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from

your course and readings

Analyzing the basic elements of an idea,

experience or theory

Select the box that represents the extent to

which your evaluations of student

performance (e.g., examinations, portfolio)

challenge students in your selected course

section to do their best work

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Student Responses

Faculty Responses

Very Much or

LD

69%

FY 25% 46% 25% 3%

UD

61%

SR 48% 34% 14% 5%

LD

59%

FY 29% 36% 27% 8%

UD

53%

SR 46% 34% 14% 6%

LD

88%

FY 36% 44% 17% 3%

UD

94%

SR 57% 26% 14% 3%

LD

44%

FY 23% 30% 36% 11%

UD

51%

SR 34% 34% 24% 8%

LD

34%

FY 31% 36% 25% 8%

UD

55%

SR 47% 35% 16% 2%

LD

56%

FY 32% 38% 25% 4%

UD

69%

SR 54% 30% 14% 2%

LD

100%

FY 33% 42% 22% 3%

UD

81%

SR 51% 31% 10% 8%

GNANALY

GNQUANT GNWIRTE

GNCMPTS

GNOTHERS

GNINQ

Learning effectively on your own

Using computing and information

technology

GNSPEAK

Analyzing quantitative problems

Writing clearly and effectively

Speaking clearly and effectively

Thinking critically and analytically

Using computing and information

technology

Percentage of faculty who structured their courses quite a bit or very

much so that students learn and develop in the following areas

Working effectively with others

Learning effectively on their own

FGNQUANT

FGNCMPTS

FGNINQ FGNWRITE

FGNOTHER FGNSPEAK

Working effectively with others

Writing clearly and effectively

Speaking clearly and effectively

Thinking critically and analytically

Analyzing quantitative problems

FGNANALY

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Student Responses

Faculty Responses

Very Much or

LD

71%

FY 29% 32% 26% 13%

UD

60%

SR 33% 34% 22% 11%

LD

55%

FY 22% 33% 34% 10%

UD

57%

SR 28% 23% 34% 14%

LD

52%

FY 20% 37% 35% 9%

UD

66%

SR 26% 43% 17% 14%

LD

55%

FY 21% 26% 39% 14%

UD

59%

SR 28% 34% 23% 15%

LD

18%

FY 15% 17% 39% 29%

UD

16%

SR 18% 16% 31% 34%

LD

88%

FY 32% 46% 20% 2%

UD

57%

SR 56% 32% 9% 3%

LD

76%

FY 28% 37% 28% 7%

UD

80%

SR 58% 23% 12% 7%

Acquiring a broad general education

GNGENLED

Acquiring job or work-related knowledge

and skills

GNWORK

GNSPIRIT

Solving complex real-world problems

GNPROBSV

Developing a deepened sense of

spirituality

Developing a personal code of values and

ethics

GNETHICS

Understanding people of other racial and

ethnic backgrounds

GNDIVERS

Understanding yourself

GNSELF

Understanding themselves

Solving complex real-world problems

Understanding people of other racial and

ethnic backgrounds

Percentage of faculty who structured their courses quite a bit or very

much so that students learn and develop in the following areas

FGNSELF

Acquiring a broad general education

FGNGENLE

Developing a deepened sense of

spirituality

Developing a personal code of values and

ethics

FGNPROBS

Acquiring job or work-related knowledge

and skills

FSPIRIT FVALUES

FGNWORK FGNDIVER

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Student Responses

Faculty Responses

Very Important

or Important NSSE Item Variable Class Done Plan to do

Do not plan to do

Have not decided

LD

88%

FY 4% 60% 12% 24%

UD

87%

SR 46% 30% 17% 8%

LD

61%

FY 47% 34% 9% 10%

UD

51%

SR 61% 11% 18% 10%

LD

52%

FY 14% 28% 22% 37%

UD

42%

SR 22% 11% 53% 14%

LD

30%

FY 6% 30% 36% 29%

UD

36%

SR 15% 7% 54% 23%

LD

73%

FY 3% 31% 41% 25%

UD

44%

SR 25% 6% 58% 12%

LD

33%

FY 6% 26% 46% 22%

UD

24%

SR 4% 11% 72% 13%

LD

85%

FY 6% 48% 19% 27%

UD

84%

SR 24% 34% 30% 11%

Foreign language coursework

FORLNG04

Study abroad

SNRX04 STDABR04

Culminating senior experience (capstone

course, thesis, project, comprehensive

exam, etc.)

Participate in a learning community or some

other formal program where groups of

students take two or more classes together

LRNCOM04

Work on a research project with a faculty

member outside of course or program

requirements

RESRCH04

Community service or volunteer work

VOLNTR04

Practicum, internship, field experience,

co-op experience, or clinical assignment

Distribution of student reponses to whether they had done or plan to do the following before

graduating

INTERN04 FINTERN

FSENIOR FSTUDYAB

Practicum, internship, field experience,

co-op experience, or clinical assignment

Study a foreign language

Participation in a learning community or

some other formal program where groups of

students take two or more classes together

FFORLANG FIMPR05 FLERNCOM FVOLUNTR

Culminating senior experience (capstone

course, thesis, project, comprehensive

exam, etc.)

Study abroad

Work on a research project with a faculty

member outside of course or program

requirements

Community service or volunteer work

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Student Responses

Faculty Responses

Very Much or

LD

64%

FY 32% 49% 16% 3%

UD

70%

SR 40% 42% 17% 2%

LD

85%

FY 28% 52% 18% 3%

UD

80%

SR 38% 34% 26% 2%

LD

61%

FY 15% 36% 36% 14%

UD

58%

SR 23% 22% 38% 16%

LD

47%

FY 10% 28% 38% 24%

UD

37%

SR 11% 18% 40% 30%

LD

50%

FY 9% 30% 45% 15%

UD

35%

SR 10% 25% 46% 18%

LD

73%

FY 21% 41% 33% 4%

UD

62%

SR 22% 42% 23% 13%

LD

79%

FY 39% 39% 21% 1%

UD

84%

SR 53% 33% 12% 2%

Attending campus events and activities

(special speakers, cultural performances,

athletic events, etc.)

ENVEVENT ENVNACAD

Providing the support you need

to thrive socially

ENVSOCAL

Using computers in academic work

ENVCOMPT

Distribution of student responses to the extent that their institution emphasizes each of the following

Providing the support you need to

help you succeed academically

Helping you cope with your non-academic

responsibilities (work, family, etc.)

Encouraging contact among students

from different economic, social and

racial or ethnic backgrounds

ENVDIVRS

Spending significant amounts of time

studying and on academic work

ENVSCHOL

ENVSUPRT

FENVCOMP FENVSOCA FENVNACA

Encouraging students to use computers in

their academic work

Providing students the support they

need to thrive socially

Helping students cope with their

non-academic responsibilities (work, family,

etc.)

Providing students the support they

need to help them succeed academically

Encouraging students to attend campus

events and activities (special speakers,

cultural performances, athletic events, etc.)

FENVDIVR FENVSUPR

FENVEVEN

Encouraging contact among students

from different economic, social and

racial or ethnic backgrounds

Requiring students to spend significant

amounts of time studying and on academic

work

FENVSCHO

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Student Responses

Faculty Responses

Positive

Quality NSSE Item Variable Class

Positive Quality

Neutral or Negative

LD

79%

FY 81% 19%

UD

89%

SR 93% 7%

LD

76%

FY 84% 16%

UD

88%

SR 89% 11%

LD

33%

FY 76% 24%

UD

47%

SR 76% 24%

With administrative personnel and offices

ENVADM

ENVFAC

Note: Students reponded to the items above on 7-point scales (e.g., 1 = Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of Alienation to 7 = Friendly, Supportive, Sense of Belonging). Responses of 5, 6, or 7 are coded as positive quality and responses of 1, 2, 3, and 4 are coded as neutral or negative.

With other students

ENVSTU

Distribution of student ratings of the quality of their relationships with the following groups

With other students

FENVSTU

Percentage of faculty who reported that students at their institution

have positive relationships with the following groups

FENVFAC

Note: Faculty reponded to the items above on 7-point scales (e.g., 1 = Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of Alienation to 7 = Friendly, Supportive, Sense of Belonging). Responses of 5, 6, or 7 are coded as positive quality.

FENVADM