1. Results from the National Survey of Student Engagement Margaret Harrigan Office of Academic Planning and Analysis University of Wisconsin-Madison

2. National survey began in 2000 National survey began in 2000 Initiated by Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research with help from Pew Charitable Trusts, Carnegie Foundation, Lumina Foundation Initiated by Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research with help from Pew Charitable Trusts, Carnegie Foundation, Lumina Foundation Based on research on learning and student development Based on research on learning and student development UW-Madison participation: UW-Madison participation: 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008, scheduled for 2011

3. Why we participate: Accountability Accountability Assessment Assessment National data available for comparison purposes National data available for comparison purposes

4. What Can We Learn From NSSE? How does UW-Madison compare to other universities? How does UW-Madison compare to other universities? Do some groups of students (first generation, minority, men) have a different experience at UW-Madison? Do some groups of students (first generation, minority, men) have a different experience at UW-Madison? How do responses change over time? How do responses change over time?

5. Sampling Information - 2008 Web-based survey fielded March - May Web-based survey fielded March - May Random sample: Random sample: 2,784 first-year students 2,784 first-year students 3,915 senior students 3,915 senior students Minority students, study-abroad, and seniors in SOHE, CALS, or Nursing sampled at a higher rate Minority students, study-abroad, and seniors in SOHE, CALS, or Nursing sampled at a higher rate 30% response rate for first-years (909) 30% response rate for first-years (909) 35% response rate for seniors (1,368) 35% response rate for seniors (1,368)

6. Survey Caveats Sampling error Sampling error Response bias Response bias Same question can mean different things to different people Same question can mean different things to different people Could measure real differences in experience Could measure real differences in experience Different aspects or perceptions of same experience Different aspects or perceptions of same experience Different expectations about experience Different expectations about experience

7. Alvy Singer's Therapist: How often do you sleep together? Annie Hall's Therapist: Do you have sex often? Alvy Singer: [lamenting] Hardly ever. Maybe three times a week. Annie Hall: [annoyed] Constantly. I'd say three times a week.

8. NSSE Focus: Five Broad Areas Academic Challenge Academic Challenge Enriching Educational Experiences Enriching Educational Experiences Active and Collaborative Learning Active and Collaborative Learning Student-Faculty Interactions Student-Faculty Interactions Supportive Campus Environment Supportive Campus Environment

9. UWSA Accountability Indicators UWSA Accountability Indicators UW-MadisonNationalPeers High Impact Practices: First-Year Students Learning communities 15%16%20%* Service learning 30%38%*37%* High Impact Practices: Seniors Research with faculty 33%19%*25%* Service learning 38%46%*41% Internship 62%51%*60% Senior experience 33%29%*25%* Critical Thinking: Seniors Thinking critically 92%86%*87%* Application of theories 78%79%78% Analyzing ideas 85%83%84%

10. Wisconsin Experience Learning communities Learning communities Research with faculty members Research with faculty members Service-learning courses Service-learning courses Civic engagement Civic engagement Collaborative learning Collaborative learning Independent study courses Independent study courses Internships Internships Study abroad Study abroad Senior theses, capstone courses, etc. Senior theses, capstone courses, etc.

11. Wisconsin Experience: 2008

12. Wisconsin Experience: 2004-2008

13. Wisconsin Experience: 2008

15. Student-Faculty Interaction Research with faculty member Research with faculty member Discuss ideas from class Discuss ideas from class Prompt feedback Prompt feedback Discuss career plans Discuss career plans Discuss grades & assignments Discuss grades & assignments Worked with faculty on activities other than coursework Worked with faculty on activities other than coursework

16. Student-Faculty Interactions:

18. Supportive Campus Environment

19. Quality of Relationships on Campus: 2008

20. UW provides very much/quite a bit of support to help me…

21. Quality of Relationships on Campus: 2008

22. How Do First-Years Spend Their Time?

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