What does “Supportive Campus Environment” mean at a commuter institution? Analysis of a NSSE benchmark Marcia Belcheir Boise State University.

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What does “Supportive Campus Environment” mean at a commuter institution? Analysis of a NSSE benchmark Marcia Belcheir Boise State University

What is a supportive campus environment when: Fewer than 10% live on campus 75% report spending 10 hours or less per week on campus outside of class 70% report spending some time working off- campus and 30% report spending 30+ hours a week at a job 40-45% report more than 5 hours per week on dependent care

NSSE Supportive Campus Environment Items: Extent that the institution emphasizes: Providing support students need to help them succeed academically Helping students cope with their non-academic responsibilities Providing the support students need to thrive socially Quality of relationships with: Other students Faculty Administrative personnel

Areas to Explore in the Study: Do students’ feelings of a sense of community or connectedness also influence their feelings about a supportive campus environment? Does greater discrepancy between students’ “ideal college” perceptions and their experiences at BSU relate to perceptions of a supportive campus environment? What role does stress play? Do students with more stress perceive BSU as less supportive?

Measuring Sense of Community Membership – 4 items My individuality is accepted Needs fulfillment – 4 items All the work I’m putting forth now will be worth it some day Faculty connection – 5 items I feel comfortable asking questions in class Influence – 4 items I’m getting involved in activities on campus Disconnection – 4 items I have felt lost and alone on campus

Measuring discrepancy between ideal perceptions and experiences “If you could shape your ideal college to fit you, what would it look like? To what extent would it have the following….. 15 items, 4–point scale where 1=very little and 4=very much “Now think about your experience at Boise State. To what extent does it have the following…. Same 15 items, same 4-point scale Discrepancy was difference between ideal and actual ratings

Discrepancy items covered four areas: Affiliation (4 items) Opportunities to get together socially with other students, students I can form new friendships with Classes and study (5 items) Places on campus where it’s easy to study by myself, faculty to are intellectually stimulating Individual attention (4 items) Small classes, tutoring if I need it High school ways (2 items) Easy courses, old friends who go to my college

Measuring stress Emotional stress – 5 items Depression, Lack of support from family & friends Time stress – 6 items Not enough time in the day to accomplish necessary tasks, Exhaustion Physical illness – 2 items Compared to last fall, how much have you been sick? How many days have you missed class or work because of illness?

Did students assigned to the 4 quartiles on the NSSE benchmark differ: On community perceptions? YES on all 5 factors On discrepancies between their ideal and actual experience? YES on Affiliation, Classes & Study, and Individual Attention NO on High School Ways On measures of stress? YES for Emotional and Time stress NO for Physical illness

How well do these measures predict NSSE Supportive Campus Benchmark score? Almost all factors were needed to adequately predict NSSE Supportive Campus Benchmark scores Only factors excluded were all three of the stress factors R 2 =.535 Sense of community on campus was most important, especially Membership and Connections with Faculty

Standardized Coefficients in Order of Importance Factor:Beta Weight: Community – Membership.379 Community – Influence.320 Community – Faculty Connection.263 Community – Disconnection-.186 Community – Needs Fulfillment.182 Discrepancy – Classes & Study.171 Discrepancy – Affiliation.094 Discrepancy – Individual Attention.089 Discrepancy – High School Ways.065

Recommendations for Improving NSSE Benchmark Scores Improve faculty connections 59% were comfortable asking questions in class 47% agreed that faculty care if they succeed 56% had talked to faculty outside class Improve student influence 29% were getting involved in activities 25% thought they’d make a difference at BSU

Recommendations Based on Discrepancies Between Ideal and Real Again, improve faculty connections Want faculty who are stimulating, want them to succeed, and understand students have a life outside class Help college fit into students’ outside lives Easy to get off and on campus Schedule of classes that meets needs