1. National Survey of Student Engagement 2007 Results for Students in Graduate and Professional Studies

2. What is the NSSE? Launched in 2000, the National Survey of Student Engagement has been used by over 1,100 colleges since its inception Students report participation in empirically confirmed behaviors that are positively correlated with retention and student success

3. 2007 Surveys Tusculum gave the NSSE to students in both traditional and GPS programs Primary participants were first-year students and seniors Oversampling of sophomores and juniors helped verify responses but is not included in the report Overall report is divided into two sections to allow better data interpretation

4. 2007 Response Rates

5. Active and Collaborative Learning Students learn more when they are intensely involved in their education and asked to think about what they are learning in different settings Collaborating with others in solving problems or mastering difficult material prepares students for the messy, unscripted problems they will encounter daily during and after college

6. Active and Collaborative Learning

8. Level of Academic Challenge Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality Colleges and universities promote high levels of student achievement by emphasizing the importance of academic effort and setting high expectations for student performance

9. Level of Academic Challenge

11. Enriching Educational Experiences Complementary learning opportunities enhance academic programs Diversity experiences teach students valuable things about themselves and others Technology facilitates collaboration between peers and instructors Internships, community service, and senior capstone courses provide opportunities to integrate and apply knowledge

12. Enriching Educational Experiences

14. Student and Faculty Interaction Students learn firsthand how experts think about and solve problems by interacting with faculty members inside and outside the classroom As a result, their teachers become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning

15. Student and Faculty Interaction

17. Supportive Campus Environment Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivated positive working and social relations among different groups on campus

18. Supportive Campus Environment

20. Academic and Intellectual Experiences “In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following?” 1=never 2=sometimes 3=often 4=very often

21. Ask questions in class or contributed to class discussions

22. Made a class presentation

23. Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in

24. Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources

25. Come to class without completing readings or assignments

26. Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments

27. Participated in a community- based project as part of a regular course

28. Additional Collegiate Experiences “During the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following?” 1=never 2=sometimes 3=often 4=very often

29. Attended an art exhibit, play, dance, music, theatre or other performance

30. Participated in activities to enhance your spirituality (worship, meditation, prayer, etc.)

31. Quality of Relationships “Mark the box that best represents the quality of your relationships with people at your institution” 1=unfriendly, unsupportive, sense of alienation to 7=friendly, supportive, sense of belonging

32. Relationships with other students

33. Relationships with faculty members

34. Relationships with administrative staff and offices

35. Time Usage “About how many hours do you spend in a typical seven-day week doing each of the following?” Hours per week: 1=0 2=1-5 3=6-10 4=11-15 5=16-20 6=21-25 7=26-30 8=30+

36. Preparing for Class

37. Working for pay off campus

38. Participating in co-curricular activities