1. NSSE Data Conversations
Campus Environment
NSSE Data Conversations

2. Agenda Introduction to NSSE Centrality of Students Overview Data
Quality of Interactions Data
Supportive Environment Data
Discussion & Recommendations

3. NSSE Student engagement First-Year and Senior students (Spring 2016)
26% overall response rate
Benchmarked against “True Peers”
YSU NSSE Overview Webinar:

4. 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

5. Centrality of Students
“We are a student-centered institution committed to the education, development, well-being and success of students of all ages and from all walks in life…. We strive to foster their personal, social, emotional, and career growth, as well as their capacities for lifelong learning, civic responsibility, and leadership.” YSU CORE VALUES

6. Campus Environment First-Year Students Senior Students YSU Peers
Quality of Interactions
41.3
40.7
Supportive Environment
35.2
35.9
Senior Students
YSU
Peers
Quality of Interactions
42.5
Supportive Environment
31.3
32.2
No statistical significant difference between peers 60 point scale

7. Top-Performing NSSE Schools 2016*
Multi-Year Analysis
Campus Environment
First-Year
Senior
2013
2016
Quality of Interactions
40.8 h
41.3
42.5
Supportive Environment
33.7
35.2
30.3
31.3
Top-Performing NSSE Schools 2016*
Campus Environment
First-Year
Senior
YSU
Top 50%
Top 10%
Quality of Interactions
41.3
44.1
45.9
42.5
45.3
46.9
Supportive Environment
35.2
39.2
40.9
31.3
35.7
38.1
*Statistically significant difference between all top-performing indicators

8. Quality of Interactions (First-Year)
* Percentage rating their interactions a 6 or 7 (on a scale from 1="Poor" to 7="Excellent“)

9. Quality of Interactions (Senior)
+ 9%
+ 10%
* Percentage rating their interactions a 6 or 7 (on a scale from 1="Poor" to 7="Excellent“)

10. Quality of Interactions (First-Year)
% of students rating their interactions a 1, 2, or 3 (on a scale from 1="Poor" to 7="Excellent“)
- 4%

11. Quality of Interactions (Senior)
% of students rating their interactions a 1, 2, or 3 (on a scale from 1="Poor" to 7="Excellent“)
- 7%

12. Supportive Environment – First Year
% responding "Very much" or "Quite a bit" about how much the institution emphasized…
First Year 2016
First Year 2013
Providing support to help students succeed academically
75%
72%
Using learning support services
79%
73%
Encouraging contact among students from different backgrounds
58%
50%
Providing opportunities to be involved socially
70%
60%
Providing support for your overall well-being
67%
Helping you manage your non-academic responsibilities
41%
38%
Attending campus activities and events
64%
52%
Attending events that address important social economic or political issues
43%
42%

13. Supportive Environment – First Year
% responding "Very much" or "Quite a bit" about how much the institution emphasized…
First Year 2016
First Year 2013
Providing support to help students succeed academically
75%
72%
Using learning support services
79%
73%
Encouraging contact among students from different backgrounds
58%
50%
Providing opportunities to be involved socially
70%
60%
Providing support for your overall well-being
67%
Helping you manage your non-academic responsibilities
41%
38%
Attending campus activities and events
64%
52%
Attending events that address important social economic or political issues
43%
42% +3 +6 +8
+10 +7 +3
+12 +1

14. Supportive Environment - Senior
% responding "Very much" or "Quite a bit" about how much the institution emphasized…
Senior 2016
Senior 2013
Providing support to help students succeed academically
69%
71%
Using learning support services
68%
66%
Encouraging contact among students from different backgrounds
50%
47%
Providing opportunities to be involved socially
65%
56%
Providing support for your overall well-being
59%
Helping you manage your non-academic responsibilities
27%
23%
Attending campus activities and events
43%
Attending events that address important social economic or political issues
35%
39%

15. Supportive Environment - Senior
% responding "Very much" or "Quite a bit" about how much the institution emphasized…
Senior 2016
Senior 2013
Providing support to help students succeed academically
69%
71%
Using learning support services
68%
66%
Encouraging contact among students from different backgrounds
50%
47%
Providing opportunities to be involved socially
65%
56%
Providing support for your overall well-being
59%
Helping you manage your non-academic responsibilities
27%
23%
Attending campus activities and events
43%
Attending events that address important social economic or political issues
35%
39% -2 +2 +3 +9 +3 +4 +7 -4

16. Transfer Status
Q: How much does the institution emphasize?
*4 point scale Transfer Student n = 190 & Non-Transfer student n = 736

17. Transfer Status
Q: How much does the institution emphasize?
*4 point scale Transfer Student n = 190 & Non-Transfer student n = 736

18. Age Breakdown
Q: How much does the institution emphasize?
*4 point scale or younger n = 343, n = 315, n = 118, n = 84, n = 50

19. Residence Status Q: How much does the institution emphasize?
*4 point scale On-Campus n = 117, Within Walking Distance n = 92, & Beyond Walking Distance n = 649

20. Discussions & Recommendations
What trend(s) did you notice in the data broken down by transfer status, age, or residence status? What areas can we target to close the gap between student populations?
Between 2013 and 2016, significant gains have been made in the Campus Engagement areas. What do you think caused the increase?
What recommendations do you have to ensure continued growth in both students’ quality of interactions and feelings that YSU provides a supportive environment?