NSSE Data Conversations Learning with Peers NSSE Data Conversations

Agenda Introduction to NSSE YSU Mission Overview Collaborative Learning Data Discussions with Diverse Others Data Perceived Gains Data Discussion & Recommendations

YSU Mission Mission Statement Core Values “collaboration to enrich the region and the world” “diverse educational experiences” Core Values “foster [students] personal, social, emotional, and career growth” “work collegially and cooperatively to enrich the cultural environment” “bring about the greater good of the collective whole”

NSSE Student engagement First-Year and Senior students (Spring 2016) 26% overall response rate Benchmarked against “True Peers” YSU NSSE Overview Webinar: http://cms.ysu.edu/administrative-offices/assessment/nsse-2016

YSU’s PEER Comparison Group Carnegie Classification Pell Recipient % Part-Time Enrollment % Instructional Expenditures per FTE Undergraduate Enrollment ACT Scores of Incoming Students Living On-campus % First Generation % Total Enrollment Spent Budget on Research % Austin Peay State University California State University, Fresno California State University-Chico Cleveland State University Eastern Michigan University Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Jacksonville State University Kean University Lamar University McNeese State University Middle Tennessee State University Northeastern State University Northern Kentucky University Sam Houston State University Southeastern Louisiana University Southern Oregon University Texas A&M University – Commerce Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi The University of Texas at Tyler University of Akron University of Central Oklahoma University of Memphis University of Michigan-Flint

Respondent Characteristics First Year Seniors % Students of Color (YSU = 19%) 14% 16% % LGBTQIA Identifying 8% % Students aged 24 & older 3% 21% % Living in Campus Housing (YSU = 11%) 22% 5% % First-Generation 55% 59%

Quality of Interactions with Other Students Senior 2016 5.6 FY 2013 5.3

Learning with Peers First-Year Students Senior Students YSU Peers Collaborative Learning 32.1 30.8 Discussions with Diverse Others 36.5* 40.1 Senior Students YSU Peers Collaborative Learning 34.6* 32.4 Discussions with Diverse Others 40.8 41.7 * statistically significant difference 60 point scale

Multi-Year Analysis Top-Performing NSSE Schools* Learning with Peers First-Year Senior 2013 2016 Collaborative Learning 28.7 h 32.1 31.4 34.6 Discussions with Diverse Others 39.0 i 36.5 40.8 = Top-Performing NSSE Schools* Learning with Peers First-Year Senior YSU Top 50% Top 10% Collaborative Learning 32.1 35.2 37.3 34.6 35.8 37.9 Discussions with Diverse Others 36.5 42.7 44.3 40.8 43.3 45.1 *Statistically significant difference between all top-performing indicators

Hours Spent Per Week: Senior 2016 FY 2016 FY 2013 Senior 2013 4.2 3.9 3.0 Senior 2013 3.0

Hours Spent Per Week: FY 2016 12.8 FY 2013 12.0 Senior 2016 9.8 9.7

Collaborative Learning Question: During the current school year, how often have you done the following? YSU First-Year Peer Senior Peer Senior Asked another student to help you understand course material 2.6 2.5 2.5** 2.4 Explained course material to one or more students 2.7 2.9** 2.8 Prepared for exams by discussing or working through course material with other students 2.5* 2.6** Worked with other students on course projects or assignments * Statistically significant higher mean score from peer groups ** Statistically significant higher mean from peers ALL participating NSSE 2015 & 2016 schools

What Does The Research Say? “Peer interaction has proven to be the most ‘potent sources of influence on growth and development during the undergraduate years’” (Astin, 1993, p. 398; Sulé, 2015, p. 213) “Collaborative learning… has a positive impact on areas like academic motivation, political and social involvement, and openness to diversity” (O’Neill 2012; Ribera et al, 2012, p. 4-5) “Most NSSE Engagement Indicators for first-year students were positively related to both first-year retention and six-year graduation rates The strongest relationship was for Collaborative Learning at .41 for both outcomes” (NSSE 2016 Annual Results - http://nsse.indiana.edu/html/annual_results.cfm)

Discussions with Diverse Others Question: During the current school year, about how often have you had discussions with people from the following groups? YSU First-Year Peer Senior Peer Senior People of a race or ethnicity other than your own 2.8* 3.1 3.0* 3.2 People from an economic background other than your own 3.0 People with religious beliefs other than your own 2.7* People with political views other than your own 2.9 * Statistically significant lower mean score from peer group

Discussions with Diverse Others Question: During the current school year, about how often have you had discussions with people from the following groups? YSU First-Year Senior NEVER talked to people of a race or ethnicity other than your own 10% 4% NEVER talked to people from an economic background other than your own 8% NEVER talked to people with religious beliefs other than your own 11% 6% NEVER talked to people with political views other than your own 7% 5%

What Does The Research Say? “Most White college students: are raised in predominantly White communities attend predominantly White schools experience their first regular interaction with students from other races within predominantly White colleges” (Milem, Umbacj, & Liang, 2004; Orfield, Marin, & Horn, 2005; Sulé, 2015, p. 212) “Before White students can participate in meaningful cross-racial relationships they must first comprehend White privilege and racism.” (Sallee et al. 2009; Sulé, 2015, p. 217) “Cross-racial friendships and interactions are viewed as positive steps toward the reduction of racial prejudice and the expansion of critical thinking.” (Sulé, 2015, p. 219)

Overall Perceived Gains Question: How much has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? First-Year Students % Responding Very Much/Quite a Bit YSU Peers Working Effectively With Others 66% 64% Understanding People of Other Backgrounds 55%* 60% Senior Students % Responding Very Much/Quite a Bit YSU Peers Working Effectively With Others 75% 71% Understanding People of Other Backgrounds 61% 62% * statistically significant difference

Discussion & Recommendations What stands out about the data? Is the data consistent with your experiences with students? Why do you think Senior students are significantly higher than our peers in collaborative learning? Why do you think YSU students are significantly lower than our peers in discussions with people of a different race and/or ethnicity? What recommendations do you have for improvement?