1. The University of Texas-Pan American
Faculty Survey of Student Engagement 2003
Results & Observations
Presented by:
Susan Griffith, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness

2. What is FSSE? (pronounced “fessie”)
An instrument designed to measure faculty expectations of student engagement in educational practices that are linked with high levels of learning and development.

3. FSSE 2003 Pilot Test Completed at 143 colleges/universities
Completed by over 14,000 faculty members
All institutions participated in NSSE also

4. FSSE 2003 at UTPA Completed by 145 faculty members
57% males, 43% females

5. Types of Questions Included
Gender, race & ethnicity, discipline taught.
Time spent preparing for class.
Course emphasis.
Expectations from students.
Class & homework assignments.
Time spent in class (lecture, discussion, etc.).
Emphasis on engaging students in cognitive activities.

6. Some Results Sometimes Often Very Often Sometimes Often Very Often
Never
Never
Never

7. Some Results
In your selected course, how important to you is it that your students:
Somewhat Important
Important
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Important
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Important
Very Important
Not Important
Not Important
Not Important

8. 2003 FSSE – 2003 NSSE Areas of Greatest Discrepancies Between Faculty & Students
LD Faculty
UD Faculty
FY Students
SR Students
Students communicated via with instructor - often/very often.
15%
28%
50%
63%
Students receive prompt feedback (written or oral) from instructor on their academic performance - often/very often.
91%
92%
35%
54%
Coursework emphasizes memorization - very much/quite a bit.
70%
66%
Courses are structured so students learn and develop skills in using computing and information technology - very much/quite a bit.
33%
53%
75%
87%
Courses are structured so students learn and develop skills for working effectively with others - very much/quite a bit.
37%
72%
80%
UTPA requires students to spend significant amounts of time studying and on academic work - very much/quite a bit.
46%
48%
78%
81%

9. Questions & Discussion Dr. Susan Griffith: sgriffith@panam.edu
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