1. 2013 NSSE Results

2. Participation: Rates and Representativeness
 Response rate
First-year
Senior
GGC
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE 2013 9%
15%
23%
21%
22%
29%
26%
Representativeness
First-year
Senior
Respondent %
Population %
Female 64 52 67 57
Full-time 78 75 71 68
First-time, first-year 44 46
N/A
Race/ethnicitya
Am. Indian or Alaska Native 1
Asian 13 7 10
Black or African American 24 36 20 21
Hispanic or Latino 18 15 6
Native Hawaiian/Other Pac. Isl.
White 38 35 58 55
Other
Foreign or nonresident alien
Two or more races/ethicities 4 3
Unknown

3. Changes to Indicators 2012 and Prior 2013 Benchmarks Theme
Engagement Indicator
Level of Academic Challenge
Academic Challenge
Higher-Order Learning
Reflective and Integrative Learning
Learning Strategies
Quantitative Reasoning
Active & Collaborative Learning
Learning with Peers
Collaborative Learning
Discussions with Diverse Others
Student Faculty Interaction
Experiences with Faculty
Student-Faculty Interaction
Effective Teaching Practices
Enriching Educational Experiences
Campus Environment
Quality of Interactions
Supportive Environment
Supportive Campus Environment

4. Engagement Indicators: First-Year
GGC
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE
Top 50%
Top 10%
Academic Challenge
Higher-Order Learning
39.0
39.1
38.4
40.9
42.7
Reflective and Integrative Learning
35.4
35.2
35.7
37.6
39.4
Learning Strategies
41.4
40.4
39.7
39.8
41.8 ✓
44.3
Quantitative Reasoning
28.5
28.0
26.7
27.3
28.8
30.5
Learning with Peers
Collaborative Learning
29.9
32.1
30.7
31.5
34.5
37.1
Discussions with Diverse Others
40.1
41.5
39.2
40.8
43.2
45.7
Experiences with Faculty
Student-Faculty Interaction
18.9
19.9
20.9
20.0
23.4
Effective Teaching Practices
42.2
40.6
42.8
44.7
Campus Environment
Quality of Interactions
41.0
41.7
46.3
Supportive Environment
38.1
36.1
37.2
39.5

5. Engagement Indicators: Seniors
GGC
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE
Top 50%
Top 10%
Academic Challenge
Higher-Order Learning
41.3
41.2
41.4
43.5
45.3
Reflective and Integrative Learning
38.2
38.3
38.8
38.9
41.1
43.1
Learning Strategies
42.7
41.6
40.7
43.2 ✓
45.4
Quantitative Reasoning
32.2
30.3
29.2
29.7
31.1
32.5
Learning with Peers
Collaborative Learning
32.8
33.0
31.6
31.7
35.0
37.5
Discussions with Diverse Others
47.6
42.9
41.0
41.8
44.1
45.8
Experiences with Faculty
Student-Faculty Interaction
25.0
24.4
25.1
23.2
34.6
Effective Teaching Practices
41.5
43.3
Campus Environment
Quality of Interactions
40.8
42.4
42.8
Supportive Environment
34.5
33.1
36.2
39.1

6. High Impact Practices GGC Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE
First Year
Learning community 8 15 11
Service-learning 46 50 59 52
Research with faculty 6 5
Participated in at least one 57 61 58
Participated in two or more 9 12
Seniors 22 24 64 67 60 28 23
Internship or field exp. 38 48
Study abroad 13
Culminating senior exp. 42 45 82 84 86

7. Academic Challenge

8. Academic Challenge: Mean Comparisons
GGC
First-year students compared with
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE 2013
Engagement Indicator
Mean
Effect size
Higher-Order Learning
39.0
39.1
-.01
38.4
.04
Reflective & Integrative Learning
35.4
35.2
.02
35.7
-.02
Learning Strategies
41.4
40.4
.07
39.7 *
.12
39.8
Quantitative Reasoning
28.5
28.0
.03
26.7
.11
27.3
.08
GGC
Senior students compared with
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE 2013
Engagement Indicator
Mean
Effect size
Higher-Order Learning
41.3
41.2
.01
41.4
-.01
.00
Reflective & Integrative Learning
38.2
38.3
38.8
-.05
38.9
-.06
Learning Strategies
42.7
41.6
.08
41.1
.11
40.7 *
.14
Quantitative Reasoning
32.2
30.3
.10
29.2 **
.17
29.7

9. AC: Higher-Order Learning Details
First Year Senior
Percentage responding "Very much" or "Quite a bit" about how much coursework emphasized…
GGC
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE
4b.
Applying facts, theories, or methods to practical problems or new situations 72 75 71 74 79 80
4c.
Analyzing an idea, experience, or line of reasoning in depth by examining its parts 70 73 77 78
4d.
Evaluating a point of view, decision, or information source 69
4e.
Forming a new idea or understanding from various pieces of information 68

10. AC: Reflective & Integrative Learning Details
First Year Senior
Percentage of students who responded that they "Very often" or "Often"…
GGC
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE
2a.
Combined ideas from different courses when completing assignments 56 54 71 70
2b.
Connected your learning to societal problems or issues 53 51 64 62 65
2c.
Included diverse perspectives (political, religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments 52 49 50 57
2d.
Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue 63 67
2e.
Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective 66 68 69
2f.
Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept
2g.
Connected ideas from your courses to your prior experiences and knowledge 73 76 78 81 83 84

11. AC: Learning Strategies Details
First Year Senior
Percentage of students who responded that they "Very often" or "Often"…
GGC
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE
9a.
Identified key information from reading assignments 82 81 85 84
9b.
Reviewed your notes after class 70 68 67 66 65
9c.
Summarized what you learned in class or from course materials 73 64 69

12. AC: Quantitative Reasoning Details
First Year Senior
Percentage of students who responded that they "Very often" or "Often"…
GGC
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE
6a.
Reached conclusions based on your own analysis of numerical information (numbers, graphs, statistics, etc.) 55 54 50 51 64 56 53
6b.
Used numerical information to examine a real-world problem or issue (unemployment, climate change, public health, etc.) 41 39 37 38 45 44
6c.
Evaluated what others have concluded from numerical information 40 36 48 42

13. Learning With Peers

14. Learning with Peers: Mean Comparisons
GGC
First-year students compared with
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE 2013
Engagement Indicator
Mean
Effect size
Collaborative Learning
29.9
32.1 **
-.16
30.7
-.06
31.5 *
-.11
Discussions with Diverse Others
40.1
41.5
-.08
39.2
.06
40.8
-.04
GGC
Seniors compared with
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE 2013
Engagement Indicator
Mean
Effect size
Collaborative Learning
32.8
33.0
-.01
31.6
.09
31.7
.08
Discussions with Diverse Others
47.6
42.9
***
.29
41.0
.41
41.8
.36

15. LWP: Collaborative Learning Details
Percentage of students who responded that they "Very often" or "Often"…
GGC
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE
1e.
Asked another student to help you understand course material 37 49 45 48 31 41 38
1f.
Explained course material to one or more students 57 58 54 56 59 60
1g.
Prepared for exams by discussing or working through course material with other students 50 46 44
1h.
Worked with other students on course projects or assignments 52 73 63

16. LWP: Discussions with Diverse Others Details
Percentage of students who responded that they "Very often" or "Often" had discussions with…
GGC
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE
8a.
People from a race or ethnicity other than your own 76 72 68 70 85 75
8b.
People from an economic background other than your own 74 71 73 86 77
8c.
People with religious beliefs other than your own 69 63 82 66
8d.
People with political views other than your own 65 80

17. Experiences with Faculty

18. Experiences with Faculty: Mean Comparisons
GGC
First-year students compared with
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE 2013
Engagement Indicator
Mean
Effect size
Student-Faculty Interaction
18.9
19.9
-.07
20.9 *
-.13
20.0
Effective Teaching Practices
42.2
40.1 **
.16
40.6
.11
40.4
.13
GGC
Seniors compared with
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE 2013
Engagement Indicator
Mean
Effect size
Student-Faculty Interaction
25.0
24.4
.04
25.1
-.01
23.2
.11
Effective Teaching Practices
43.1
41.5
41.3
.12
41.1 *
.14

19. EWF: Student-Faculty Interaction Details
First Year Senior
Percentage of students who responded that they "Very often" or "Often"…
GGC
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE
3a.
Talked about career plans with a faculty member 26 32 34 45 44 46 42
3b.
Worked w/faculty on activities other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.) 17 18 19 25 27 28
3c.
Discussed course topics, ideas, or concepts with a faculty member outside of class 23 24 35 36
3d.
Discussed your academic performance with a faculty member 31 40 37

20. EWF: Effective Teaching Practices Details
First Year Senior
Percentage responding "Very much" or "Quite a bit" about how much instructors have…
GGC
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE
5a.
Clearly explained course goals and requirements 81 80 82 86 83
5b.
Taught course sessions in an organized way 76 79
5c.
Used examples or illustrations to explain difficult points 78 77
5d.
Provided feedback on a draft or work in progress 73 63 68 65 66 62 64
5e.
Provided prompt and detailed feedback on tests or completed assignments 69 61 70

21. Campus Environment

22. Campus Environment: Mean Comparisons
GGC
First-year students compared with
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE 2013
Engagement Indicator
Mean
Effect size
Quality of Interactions
39.2
41.0 *
-.15
41.7 **
-.20
Supportive Environment
35.7
38.1
-.17
36.1
-.03
37.2
-.11
GGC
Seniors compared with
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE 2013
Engagement Indicator
Mean
Effect size
Quality of Interactions
40.8
42.4
-.13
43.3 **
-.21
42.8 *
-.17
Supportive Environment
34.6
34.5
.01
33.1
.11

23. CE: Quality of Interactions Details
First Year Senior
Percentage rating a 6 or 7 on a scale from 1="Poor" to 7="Excellent" their interactions with…
GGC
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE
13a.
Students 53 59 60 62 66 65
13b.
Academic advisors 47 46 50 49 56 52 58
13c.
Faculty 48 51 61 64
13d.
Student services staff (career services, student activities, housing, etc.) 38 43 44 41 42
13e.
Other administrative staff and offices (registrar, financial aid, etc.) 37 40 35

24. CE: Supportive Environment Details
First Year Senior
Percentage responding "Very much" or "Quite a bit" about how much the institution emphasized…
GGC
Southeast Public
Carnegie Class
NSSE
14b.
Providing support to help students succeed academically 79 78 75 73 72
14c.
Using learning support services (tutoring services, writing center, etc.) 76 70 68 69 67
14d.
Encouraging contact among students from diff. backgrounds (soc., racial/eth., relig., etc.) 60 57 58 59 52
14e.
Providing opportunities to be involved socially 64 74 65
14f.
Providing support for your overall well-being (recreation, health care, counseling, etc.) 66 62
14g.
Helping you manage your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.) 40 44 26 33 32
14h.
Attending campus activities and events (performing arts, athletic events, etc.) 56
14i.
Attending events that address important social, economic, or political issues 50 55 51 53 45 49 46

25. High Impact Practices

26. Learning Communities: First-Year and Senior
Participate in a learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together
First Year Senior

27. Service Learning: First-Year and Senior
About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service learning)?
First Year Senior

28. Research with a Faculty Member: First-Year and Senior
Work with a faculty member on a research project
First Year Senior

29. Internship or Field Experience: Senior Only
Participate in an internship, co-op, field experience, student teaching, or clinical placement.

30. Study Abroad: Senior Only
Participate in a study abroad program

31. Culminating Senior Experience: Senior Only
Complete a culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, portfolio, etc.)