NSSE 2014 Major Field Report, Part II Comparisons to Other Institutions Comparing your students majoring in the fields shown below to those in the same fields at your comparison group institutions The Major Field Report category '' includes the following majors: English (language and literature); French (language and literature); General studies; History; (general); Liberal arts and sciences; Other humanities; Other language and literature; Philosophy; Religion; Spanish (language and literature). Note: The Major Field Report was formatted for printing. When viewing on screen in Excel, some content may appear truncated or oddly formatted. This is normal. Increasing the zoom level or viewing the report in Print Preview will improve on-screen display. NSSEID: 888888
NSSE 2014 Major Field Report, Part II About This Report About Your Major Field Report, Part II NSSE data serve to identify institutional strengths and weaknesses in reference to selected comparison institutions, yet institutionlevel comparisons may not capture important variation in student engagement that can be found within key subpopulations such as major. This report displays selected results for students at your institution and at your selected comparison institutions in the major category:. NSSE results included in MFR, Part II Engagement Indicators High-Impact Prac ces Frequencies and Sta s cal Comparisons Respondent Profile Majors Self-reported majors (first major given, if two were reported) were identified from the survey. Your institution had the option to customize how these were grouped, using up to ten related-major categories. Institutions choosing not to customize their major categories receive NSSE's ten major field categories. The majors used in this report are listed on the cover page of this report. Sample This report is based on information from all randomly selected or census-administered students in the indicated group of majors for both your institution and your comparison institutions. Targeted and locally administered oversamples and other non-randomly selected students are not included. Class Results are presented separately by institution-reported class level. First-year students' majors may include undeclared but intended majors and much of the first-year experience may take place outside of the major field. As a result, first-year results should be interpreted with caution. Technical Requirements Major categories with fewer than 20 respondents in a given class are not reported (columns are blank). Comparison groups must also contain at least 20 respondents in the major category, or they remain blank. Although 20 is a minimum requirement, keep in mind that any statistical result requires a sufficient number of respondents per category to produce a reliable estimate. Due to the disaggregation of results by student-reported major, the Major Field Report results are unweighted. Report Sections Engagement Indicators (pp. 3-7) High-Impact Practices (p. 8) Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons (pp. 9-44) Respondent Profile (pp. 45-51) Results on NSSE's ten Engagement Indicators (EIs) organized into four themes adapted from the former Benchmarks of ive Educational Practice. See your Engagement Indicators report for more details. Results on student participation in six High-Impact Practices (HIPs). See your High-Impact Practices report for more details. Response frequencies and statistical comparisons (including tests of significance and effect sizes) for all survey items except the demographics for your institution and your three core comparison groups. Response frequencies for all demographic questions for your institution and your three core comparison groups. NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 2
Engagement Indicators: Overview Overview of Engagement Indicators: Engagement Indicators are summary measures based on sets of NSSE questions examining key dimensions of student engagement. The ten indicators are organized within four themes: Academic Challenge, Learning with Peers, Experiences with Faculty, and Campus Environment. The tables below compare average scores a for your students in this related-major category with students in your comparison groups within the same category. Use the following key: Your students average was significantly higher (p<.05) with an effect size at least.3 in magnitude. Your students average was significantly higher (p<.05) with an effect size less than.3 in magnitude. -- No significant difference. Your students average was significantly lower (p<.05) with an effect size less than.3 in magnitude. Your students average was significantly lower (p<.05) with an effect size at least.3 in magnitude. First-Year Students in Seniors in Theme Academic Challenge Experiences with Faculty Engagement Indicator Higher-Order Learning Reflective & Integrative Learning Learning Strategies Quantitative Reasoning Collaborative Learning Discussions with Diverse Others Learning with Peers Student-Faculty Interaction ive Teaching Practices Your first-year students compared with Your first-year students compared with Your first-year students compared with Your seniors compared with Your seniors compared with 2014 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Campus Quality of Interactions -- -- -- Environment Supportive Environment -- -- -- Your seniors compared with 2014 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 3
First-year students a in Engagement Indicators: Mean statistics Percentile d scores Comparison results Mean SD b SEM c 5th 25th 50th 75th 95th Deg. of freedom e diff. Sig. f size g Mean Academic Challenge Higher-Order Learning (N = 33) 43.8 11.4 1.98 20 35 45 50 60 38.8 13.6.39 15 30 40 50 60 1,226 5.0 *.366 39.2 13.6.40 15 30 40 50 60 1,169 4.6.342 2014 40.6 13.2.14 20 30 40 50 60 8,728 3.1.238 Reflective & Integrative Learning (N = 33) 40.2 10.3 1.80 29 34 40 46 60 37.3 12.6.36 17 29 37 46 60 1,266 2.9.232 37.9 12.8.37 17 29 37 46 60 1,201 2.3.180 2014 39.3 12.5.13 20 31 40 49 60 8,949.9.070 Learning Strategies (N = 33) 43.4 13.8 2.39 20 33 47 53 60 39.9 14.3.41 20 27 40 53 60 1,243 3.6.248 39.9 14.7.43 13 27 40 53 60 1,195 3.5.238 2014 40.8 13.9.15 20 33 40 53 60 8,825 2.6.190 Quantitative Reasoning (N = 32) 30.4 14.8 2.61 0 20 33 40 60 21.9 15.8.45 0 7 20 33 53 1,256 8.5 **.540 22.1 16.0.47 0 7 20 33 53 1,196 8.3 **.519 2014 21.7 15.9.17 0 7 20 33 53 8,903 8.7 **.547 Learning with Peers Collaborative Learning (N = 33) 39.4 14.6 2.54 15 30 40 50 60 28.3 13.2.38 10 20 25 35 55 1,241 11.1 ***.834 27.4 13.4.40 10 20 25 35 55 1,180 11.9 ***.888 2014 29.0 13.7.15 10 20 25 40 55 8,783 10.4 ***.764 Discussions with Diverse Others (N = 33) 43.9 15.0 2.62 20 35 40 60 60 41.5 15.1.43 20 30 40 55 60 1,255 2.4.162 41.5 15.6.46 15 30 40 60 60 1,196 2.4.157 2014 42.4 14.7.16 20 35 40 55 60 8,883 1.5.105 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 4
First-year students a in Experiences with Faculty Engagement Indicators: Mean statistics Percentile d scores Comparison results Mean SD b SEM c 5th 25th 50th 75th 95th Deg. of freedom e diff. Sig. f size g Mean Student-Faculty Interaction (N = 32) 23.0 15.7 2.78 0 10 20 38 50 19.0 13.8.40 0 10 15 25 45 1,246 3.9.284 19.2 13.8.41 0 10 15 25 45 1,181 3.8.272 2014 20.5 13.9.15 0 10 20 30 50 8,814 2.5.178 ive Teaching Practices (N = 33) 43.8 10.1 1.77 24 40 44 52 60 40.6 13.1.37 20 32 40 52 60 35 3.1.238 40.9 12.5.36 20 32 40 52 60 35 2.9.233 2014 42.0 12.4.13 20 32 40 52 60 32 1.8.143 Campus Environment Quality of Interactions (N = 32) 45.3 10.2 1.80 33 40 47 50 60 40.5 12.4.36 18 34 42 50 60 34 4.8 *.387 41.3 12.1.36 18 34 42 50 60 34 4.0 *.336 2014 43.1 11.6.13 20 36 44 52 60 8,536 2.2.194 Supportive Environment (N = 33) 39.6 12.3 2.14 23 30 40 48 60 36.7 13.7.39 15 28 38 45 60 1,259 2.8.208 37.2 13.5.39 15 28 38 48 60 1,200 2.4.179 2014 38.6 13.2.14 18 30 40 48 60 8,899.9.071 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 5
Seniors a in Engagement Indicators: Mean statistics Percentile d scores Comparison results Mean SD b SEM c 5th 25th 50th 75th 95th Deg. of freedom e diff. Sig. f size g Mean Academic Challenge Higher-Order Learning (N = 48) 39.0 13.8 1.99 20 30 40 50 60 42.5 13.9.22 20 35 40 55 60 4,081-3.6 -.258 42.4 13.9.23 20 35 40 55 60 3,762-3.5 -.250 2014 43.2 13.4.09 20 35 45 55 60 20,541-4.3 * -.318 Reflective & Integrative Learning (N = 48) 40.2 11.1 1.61 23 31 40 47 60 41.6 13.1.20 20 31 43 54 60 49-1.4 -.108 41.8 13.0.21 20 31 43 54 60 49-1.5 -.117 2014 42.6 12.6.09 20 34 43 54 60 21,068-2.4 -.187 Learning Strategies (N = 48) 41.3 12.5 1.80 20 33 40 53 60 42.9 14.1.22 20 33 40 60 60 4,130-1.7 -.120 41.9 14.4.24 20 33 40 57 60 3,798 -.7 -.045 2014 42.0 14.1.10 20 33 40 53 60 20,775 -.8 -.055 Quantitative Reasoning (N = 48) 22.1 18.6 2.68 0 3 20 40 60 21.3 17.0.27 0 7 20 33 60 4,163.8.048 21.1 17.4.28 0 7 20 33 60 3,851.9.055 2014 20.7 16.9.12 0 7 20 33 60 20,977 1.4.080 Learning with Peers Collaborative Learning (N = 48) 32.6 11.2 1.62 15 25 35 40 50 27.8 13.7.22 5 20 25 35 55 4,109 4.8 *.349 26.9 13.7.22 5 20 25 35 55 3,800 5.7 **.415 2014 27.2 14.1.10 5 20 25 35 55 20,701 5.4 **.385 Discussions with Diverse Others (N = 47) 42.0 12.0 1.74 25 30 40 55 60 42.7 15.7.25 20 30 40 60 60 48 -.7 -.042 43.0 15.3.25 20 35 45 60 60 48 -.9 -.061 2014 42.2 15.0.10 20 30 40 60 60 46 -.2 -.013 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 6
Seniors a in Experiences with Faculty Engagement Indicators: Mean statistics Percentile d scores Comparison results Mean SD b SEM c 5th 25th 50th 75th 95th Deg. of freedom e diff. Sig. f size g Mean Student-Faculty Interaction (N = 47) 31.1 17.3 2.52 10 20 25 45 60 23.1 16.1.25 0 10 20 35 55 4,126 8.0 ***.492 23.2 16.4.27 0 10 20 35 55 3,819 7.9 **.480 2014 24.5 16.3.11 0 10 20 35 60 20,797 6.5 **.399 ive Teaching Practices (N = 48) 43.9 12.7 1.84 24 36 40 56 60 43.0 13.5.21 20 36 44 56 60 4,205 1.0.071 42.8 13.4.22 20 32 44 56 60 3,880 1.1.086 2014 43.3 12.9.09 20 36 44 56 60 21,131.7.051 Campus Environment Quality of Interactions (N = 47) 44.9 9.6 1.40 32 36 46 52 60 41.8 11.9.19 20 34 43 50 60 3,987 3.2.265 41.2 11.9.20 20 34 42 50 60 3,682 3.7 *.309 2014 43.0 11.5.08 22 36 44 52 60 20,182 1.9.166 Supportive Environment (N = 47) 39.2 12.8 1.86 18 30 38 48 60 33.0 14.3.22 10 23 33 43 60 4,164 6.2 **.435 32.9 14.0.23 10 23 33 43 60 3,845 6.3 **.448 2014 34.5 13.9.10 13 25 35 45 60 20,978 4.7 *.334 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 7
Overall HIP Participation a High-Impact Practices: The figures below display the percentage h of students who participated in High-Impact Practices. Both figures include participation in a learning community, service-learning, and research with faculty. The Senior figure also includes participation in an internship or field experience, study abroad, and culminating senior experience. The first segment in each bar shows the percentage of students who participated in at least two HIPs, and the full bar (both colors) represents the percentage who participated in at least one. First-Year Students in Seniors in 15% 61% 81% 15% 9% 40% 53% 29% 10% 38% 53% 28% 2014 10% 42% 2014 62% 23% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Participated in two or more HIPs Participated in one HIP 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Participated in two or more HIPs Participated in one HIP Statistical Comparisons a The table below compares the percentage h of your students who participated in a High-Impact Practice, including the percentage who participated overall (at least one, two or more), with those at institutions in your comparison groups. 2014 First-Year Students in % % i size j % i size j % i size j 11c. Learning community 18 14.11 14.11 14.12 12. Service-learning 72 43 **.59 41 ***.63 46 **.54 11e. Research with faculty 3 3 -.01 3 -.01 4 -.05 Participated in at least one 76 50 **.55 48 **.59 52 **.50 Participated in two or more 15 9.18 10.17 10.16 Seniors in 11c. Learning community 23 17.16 17.15 21.07 12. Service-learning 71 53 *.36 49 **.45 54 *.35 11e. Research with faculty 26 21.11 23.06 28 -.06 11a. Internship or field exp. 62 35 ***.54 35 ***.54 42 **.40 11d. Study abroad 19 15.12 19.01 26 -.16 11f. Culminating senior exp. 72 46 ***.53 46 ***.55 55 *.37 Participated in at least one 96 82 *.47 81 **.50 85 *.38 Participated in two or more 81 53 ***.61 53 ***.61 62 **.42 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 8
First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: 2014 2014 Mean Mean Mean 3 Sometimes 22 67 708 57 688 59 5,323 60 2.8 3.1 * -.43 3.0 * -.35 3.1 * -.42 4 Never 3 9 342 28 287 24 2,278 26 Total 33 100 1,236 100 1,172 100 8,915 100 3 Often 15 45 312 25 304 26 2,407 27 2.9 2.3 ***.74 2.3 ***.78 2.4 ***.68 4 Very often 8 24 127 10 107 9 1,010 11 Total 33 100 1,234 100 1,167 100 8,905 100 f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never 1 3 54 4 70 6 526 6 material to one or more 2 Sometimes 8 24 534 43 518 44 3,763 42 students Your first-year students compared with 1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Asked questions or askquest 1 Never 0 0 18 1 20 2 124 1 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 7 21 410 33 366 31 2,216 25 discussions in other ways 3 Often 15 45 434 35 386 33 3,052 34 3.1 2.9.21 3.0.14 3.1.00 4 Very often 11 33 379 31 406 34 3,564 40 Total 33 100 1,241 100 1,178 100 8,956 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 3 9 209 17 189 16 1,433 16 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 13 39 433 35 417 36 3,223 36 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 12 36 359 29 353 30 2,472 28 2.6 2.5.07 2.5.07 2.5.06 4 Very often 5 15 236 19 213 18 1,793 20 Total 33 100 1,237 100 1,172 100 8,921 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 3 9 56 5 62 5 396 4 completing readings or 2 Often 5 15 130 11 135 12 918 10 assignments (Reverse-coded version of unprepared created by NSSE.) d. Attended an art exhibit, attendart 1 Never 7 21 339 27 340 29 2,100 24 play or other arts 2 Sometimes 15 45 519 42 511 44 3,715 42 performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 5 15 264 21 215 18 2,111 24 2.3 2.1.20 2.1.26 2.2.09 4 Very often 6 18 112 9 101 9 975 11 Total 33 100 1,234 100 1,167 100 8,901 100 e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never 0 0 178 14 185 16 1,238 14 to help you understand 2 Sometimes 10 30 617 50 571 49 4,250 48 course material 3 Often 13 39 443 36 413 35 3,211 36 3.0 2.6 **.49 2.6 **.56 2.6 **.51 4 Very often 11 33 199 16 168 14 1,383 16 Total 33 100 1,230 100 1,169 100 8,883 100 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 9
First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 2 6 276 22 266 23 1,683 19 discussing or working through course material with other students 2 Sometimes 8 24 504 41 482 41 3,515 39 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 Mean Mean Mean 3 Often 11 33 302 24 290 25 2,441 27 3.0 2.3 ***.77 2.2 ***.81 2.4 ***.66 4 Very often 12 36 153 12 132 11 1,281 14 Total 33 100 1,235 100 1,170 100 8,920 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 1 3 122 10 141 12 880 10 students on course 2 Sometimes 11 33 597 48 580 49 4,244 48 projects or assignments 3 Often 11 33 358 29 320 27 2,688 30 2.9 2.4 **.55 2.4 ***.63 2.5 **.55 4 Very often 10 30 158 13 132 11 1,108 12 Total 33 100 1,235 100 1,173 100 8,920 100 i. Gave a course present 1 Never 1 3 243 20 260 22 1,554 17 presentation 2 Sometimes 11 33 547 44 565 48 4,364 49 3 Often 13 39 324 26 251 21 2,156 24 2.8 2.3 ***.66 2.2 ***.80 2.3 ***.69 4 Very often 8 24 123 10 97 8 848 10 Total 33 100 1,237 100 1,173 100 8,922 100 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 2 6 85 7 75 6 509 6 different courses when 2 Sometimes 10 30 443 36 398 34 2,884 32 completing assignments 3 Often 15 45 446 36 422 36 3,312 37 2.8 2.7.05 2.8 -.02 2.8 -.06 4 Very often 6 18 263 21 281 24 2,225 25 Total 33 100 1,237 100 1,176 100 8,930 100 b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never 1 3 85 7 89 8 517 6 learning to societal 2 Sometimes 5 16 436 35 384 33 2,724 31 problems or issues 3 Often 19 59 456 37 423 36 3,372 38 3.0 2.7 *.32 2.8.28 2.8.19 4 Very often 7 22 260 21 274 23 2,268 26 Total 32 100 1,237 100 1,170 100 8,881 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 0 0 80 6 70 6 423 5 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 11 34 425 35 384 33 2,683 30 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course 3 Often 13 41 452 37 422 36 3,409 38 2.9 2.7.18 2.8.12 2.9.04 discussions or 4 Very often 8 25 274 22 292 25 2,389 27 assignments Total 32 100 1,231 100 1,168 100 8,904 100 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 10
First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 Mean Mean Mean d. Examined the strengths RIownview 1 Never 0 0 57 5 58 5 268 3 and weaknesses of 2 Sometimes 6 18 378 31 336 29 2,357 26 your own views on a topic or issue 3 Often 19 58 513 42 491 42 3,825 43 3.1 2.8.28 2.9.24 3.0.14 4 Very often 8 24 283 23 284 24 2,452 28 Total 33 100 1,231 100 1,169 100 8,902 100 e. Tried to better RIperspect 1 Never 0 0 39 3 45 4 234 3 understand someone 2 Sometimes 8 24 332 27 280 24 2,100 24 else's views by imagining how an issue 3 Often 15 45 507 41 515 44 3,791 43 3.1 3.0.13 3.0.12 3.0.05 looks from his or her 4 Very often 10 30 355 29 329 28 2,772 31 perspective Total 33 100 1,233 100 1,169 100 8,897 100 f. Learned something that RInewview 1 Never 1 3 38 3 38 3 183 2 changed the way you 2 Sometimes 6 18 370 30 335 29 2,383 27 understand an issue or concept 3 Often 19 58 493 40 476 41 3,595 40 3.0 2.9.08 2.9.06 3.0 -.03 4 Very often 7 21 329 27 315 27 2,722 31 Total 33 100 1,230 100 1,164 100 8,883 100 g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never 0 0 15 1 20 2 76 1 your courses to your 2 Sometimes 4 12 226 18 184 16 1,263 14 prior experiences and knowledge 3 Often 15 45 524 43 519 45 3,734 42 3.3 3.2.18 3.2.15 3.3.05 4 Very often 14 42 462 38 443 38 3,791 43 Total 33 100 1,227 100 1,166 100 8,864 100 3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Talked about career SFcareer 1 Never 8 25 278 23 277 24 1,908 21 plans with a faculty 2 Sometimes 10 31 592 48 550 47 4,255 48 member 3 Often 10 31 255 21 231 20 1,813 20 2.3 2.2.18 2.1.18 2.2.13 4 Very often 4 13 108 9 110 9 919 10 Total 32 100 1,233 100 1,168 100 8,895 100 b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never 19 59 693 56 673 58 4,732 53 member on activities 2 Sometimes 7 22 358 29 322 28 2,641 30 other than coursework (committees, student 3 Often 5 16 111 9 106 9 993 11 1.6 1.6 -.02 1.6.00 1.7 -.08 groups, etc.) 4 Very often 1 3 70 6 65 6 509 6 Total 32 100 1,232 100 1,166 100 8,875 100 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 11
First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: c. Discussed course SFdiscuss 1 Never 6 19 431 35 371 32 2,421 27 topics, ideas, or concepts with a faculty member outside of class 2 Sometimes 12 38 511 42 513 44 4,039 45 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 Mean Mean Mean 3 Often 8 25 196 16 199 17 1,681 19 2.4 2.0 **.53 2.0 *.50 2.1 *.40 4 Very often 6 19 92 7 84 7 740 8 Total 32 100 1,230 100 1,167 100 8,881 100 d. Discussed your SFperform 1 Never 7 22 346 28 295 25 2,026 23 academic performance 2 Sometimes 14 44 556 45 567 49 4,338 49 with a faculty member 3 Often 8 25 229 19 209 18 1,782 20 2.2 2.1.18 2.1.16 2.1.10 4 Very often 3 9 97 8 90 8 704 8 Total 32 100 1,228 100 1,161 100 8,850 100 4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following? a. Memorizing course memorize 1 Very little 0 0 47 4 39 3 501 6 material 2 Some 10 30 330 27 323 28 2,785 31 3 Quite a bit 10 30 537 44 498 43 3,677 41 3.1 2.9.22 2.9.21 2.8 *.35 4 Very much 13 39 318 26 306 26 1,953 22 Total 33 100 1,232 100 1,166 100 8,916 100 b. Applying facts, HOapply 1 Very little 0 0 56 5 57 5 412 5 theories, or methods to 2 Some 2 6 372 30 325 28 2,431 27 practical problems or new situations 3 Quite a bit 21 64 529 43 539 46 4,004 45 3.2 2.8 ***.51 2.8 ***.51 2.9 ***.46 4 Very much 10 30 267 22 242 21 2,033 23 Total 33 100 1,224 100 1,163 100 8,880 100 c. Analyzing an idea, HOanalyze 1 Very little 1 3 50 4 49 4 260 3 experience, or line of 2 Some 5 15 292 24 248 21 1,720 19 reasoning in depth by examining its parts 3 Quite a bit 13 39 514 42 483 42 3,649 41 3.2 3.0.27 3.0.22 3.1.12 4 Very much 14 42 372 30 382 33 3,239 37 Total 33 100 1,228 100 1,162 100 8,868 100 d. Evaluating a point of HOevaluate 1 Very little 0 0 41 3 48 4 236 3 view, decision, or 2 Some 7 21 273 22 226 19 1,666 19 information source 3 Quite a bit 12 36 545 45 535 46 3,787 43 3.2 3.0.26 3.0.22 3.1.12 4 Very much 14 42 362 30 356 31 3,176 36 Total 33 100 1,221 100 1,165 100 8,865 100 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 12
First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 Mean Mean Mean e. Forming a new idea or HOform 1 Very little 1 3 60 5 60 5 345 4 understanding from 2 Some 6 18 293 24 286 25 1,845 21 various pieces of information 3 Quite a bit 15 45 539 44 489 42 3,813 43 3.1 2.9.19 2.9.19 3.0.07 4 Very much 11 33 330 27 323 28 2,861 32 Total 33 100 1,222 100 1,158 100 8,864 100 5. During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following? a. Clearly explained ETgoals 1 Very little 0 0 22 2 17 1 105 1 course goals and 2 Some 3 9 199 16 177 15 1,185 13 requirements 3 Quite a bit 13 39 553 45 524 45 4,037 45 3.4 3.2.32 3.2.29 3.2.24 4 Very much 17 52 466 38 459 39 3,619 40 Total 33 100 1,240 100 1,177 100 8,946 100 b. Taught course sessions ETorganize 1 Very little 0 0 24 2 16 1 127 1 in an organized way 2 Some 3 9 235 19 175 15 1,265 14 3 Quite a bit 18 55 566 46 587 50 4,253 48 3.3 3.1.22 3.2.15 3.2.10 4 Very much 12 36 415 33 398 34 3,284 37 Total 33 100 1,240 100 1,176 100 8,929 100 c. Used examples or ETexample 1 Very little 0 0 39 3 31 3 208 2 illustrations to explain 2 Some 5 15 206 17 203 17 1,543 17 difficult points 3 Quite a bit 13 39 526 43 535 46 3,689 41 3.3 3.1.20 3.1.24 3.2.17 4 Very much 15 45 458 37 401 34 3,450 39 Total 33 100 1,229 100 1,170 100 8,890 100 d. Provided feedback on a ETdraftfb 1 Very little 1 3 92 7 93 8 566 6 draft or work in 2 Some 8 24 308 25 297 25 2,168 24 progress 3 Quite a bit 15 45 450 37 407 35 3,160 35 3.0 2.9.06 2.9.07 3.0.00 4 Very much 9 27 382 31 375 32 3,017 34 Total 33 100 1,232 100 1,172 100 8,911 100 e. Provided prompt and ETfeedback 1 Very little 1 3 98 8 85 7 524 6 detailed feedback on 2 Some 9 27 353 29 351 30 2,320 26 tests or completed assignments 3 Quite a bit 13 39 444 36 429 37 3,426 39 3.0 2.8.15 2.8.17 2.9.06 4 Very much 10 30 337 27 302 26 2,610 29 Total 33 100 1,232 100 1,167 100 8,880 100 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 13
First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 Mean Mean Mean 6. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Reached conclusions QRconclude 1 Never 3 9 265 21 271 23 2,194 25 based on your own 2 Sometimes 17 52 527 43 496 42 3,724 42 analysis of numerical 3 Often 9 27 323 26 269 23 2,129 24 2.4 2.2.20 2.2.20 2.2.25 information (numbers, 4 Very often 4 12 123 10 140 12 899 10 graphs, statistics, etc.) Total 33 100 1,238 100 1,176 100 8,946 100 b. Used numerical QRproblem 1 Never 5 15 382 31 350 30 2,800 31 information to examine 2 Sometimes 10 30 527 43 503 43 3,814 43 a real-world problem or 3 Often 13 39 231 19 228 19 1,669 19 2.5 2.0 **.57 2.1 **.55 2.0 ***.59 issue (unemployment, climate change, public 4 Very often 5 15 95 8 92 8 647 7 health, etc.) Total 33 100 1,235 100 1,173 100 8,930 100 c. Evaluated what others QRevaluate 1 Never 4 13 377 31 358 31 2,625 29 have concluded from 2 Sometimes 13 41 540 44 497 42 3,838 43 numerical information 3 Often 10 31 225 18 229 20 1,796 20 2.5 2.0 **.55 2.0 **.52 2.1 **.51 4 Very often 5 16 87 7 86 7 640 7 Total 32 100 1,229 100 1,170 100 8,899 100 7. During the current school year, about how many papers, reports, or other writing tasks of the following length have you been assigned? (Include those not yet completed.) a. Up to 5 pages wrshortnum 0 None 0 0 37 3 31 3 161 2 (Recoded version 1.5 1-2 5 15 211 18 169 15 996 11 of wrshort created 4 3-5 10 30 379 32 323 28 2,316 26 by NSSE. Values 8 6-10 10 30 316 26 330 29 2,543 29 7.6 7.2.08 7.9 -.05 8.8 -.19 are estimated 13 11-15 6 18 129 11 153 13 1,337 15 number of papers, 18 16-20 0 0 55 5 74 6 670 8 reports, etc.) 23 More than 20 2 6 67 6 69 6 727 8 Total 33 100 1,194 100 1,149 100 8,750 100 b. Between 6 and 10 wrmednum 0 None 10 30 368 32 297 26 1,850 22 pages (Recoded version 1.5 1-2 14 42 474 41 486 43 3,643 43 of wrmed created 4 3-5 7 21 224 19 255 23 2,214 26 by NSSE. Values 8 6-10 2 6 67 6 63 6 632 7 2.0 2.2 -.07 2.3 -.12 2.6 -.22 are estimated 13 11-15 0 0 11 1 12 1 118 1 number of papers, 18 16-20 0 0 8 1 3 0 36 0 reports, etc.) 23 More than 20 0 0 4 0 5 0 28 0 Total 33 100 1,156 100 1,121 100 8,521 100 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 14
First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 Mean Mean Mean c. 11 pages or more wrlongnum 0 None 20 63 870 78 803 74 5,715 70 (Recoded version 1.5 1-2 11 34 185 17 216 20 1,987 24 of wrlong created 4 3-5 1 3 37 3 35 3 288 4 by NSSE. Values 8 6-10 0 0 11 1 8 1 72 1.6.6.00.8 -.05.8 -.07 are estimated 13 11-15 0 0 9 1 7 1 43 1 number of papers, reports, etc.) 18 16-20 0 0 1 0 2 0 21 0 23 More than 20 0 0 3 0 7 1 33 0 Total 32 100 1,116 100 1,078 100 8,159 100 Estimated number of assigned pages of student writing. wrpages (Continuous variable, recoded and summed by NSSE from wrshort, wrmed, and wrlong. Values are estimated pages of assigned writing.) 48.7 45.8.06 50.7 -.04 56.9 -.16 8. During the current school year, about how often have you had discussions with people from the following groups? a. People of a race or DDrace 1 Never 0 0 43 3 61 5 316 4 ethnicity other than 2 Sometimes 11 33 314 25 292 25 2,065 23 your own 3 Often 7 21 374 30 326 28 2,559 29 3.1 3.1.04 3.1.05 3.1 -.03 4 Very often 15 45 503 41 497 42 3,994 45 Total 33 100 1,234 100 1,176 100 8,934 100 b. People from an DDeconomic 1 Never 1 3 50 4 46 4 270 3 economic background 2 Sometimes 5 15 284 23 267 23 1,845 21 other than your own 3 Often 11 33 455 37 407 35 3,030 34 3.3 3.0.26 3.1.22 3.2.14 4 Very often 16 48 445 36 454 39 3,777 42 Total 33 100 1,234 100 1,174 100 8,922 100 c. People with religious DDreligion 1 Never 0 0 50 4 66 6 426 5 beliefs other than your 2 Sometimes 7 21 288 23 250 21 2,057 23 own 3 Often 12 36 369 30 359 31 2,528 28 3.2 3.1.11 3.1.12 3.1.11 4 Very often 14 42 522 42 499 43 3,900 44 Total 33 100 1,229 100 1,174 100 8,911 100 d. People with political DDpolitical 1 Never 0 0 61 5 60 5 415 5 views other than your 2 Sometimes 8 24 294 24 291 25 2,233 25 own 3 Often 11 33 392 32 352 30 2,625 30 3.2 3.1.14 3.0.15 3.1.13 4 Very often 14 42 480 39 464 40 3,611 41 Total 33 100 1,227 100 1,167 100 8,884 100 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 15
First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: 9. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Identified key LSreading 1 Never 0 0 10 1 17 1 66 1 information from 2 Sometimes 2 6 181 15 172 15 997 11 reading assignments Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 Mean Mean Mean 3 Often 11 33 527 43 475 40 3,316 37 3.5 3.3 *.40 3.3 *.38 3.4.23 4 Very often 20 61 518 42 510 43 4,552 51 Total 33 100 1,236 100 1,174 100 8,931 100 b. Reviewed your notes LSnotes 1 Never 1 3 74 6 68 6 520 6 after class 2 Sometimes 8 24 382 31 380 32 2,855 32 3 Often 12 36 381 31 336 29 2,721 31 3.1 2.9.18 2.9.18 2.9.20 4 Very often 12 36 397 32 388 33 2,811 32 Total 33 100 1,234 100 1,172 100 8,907 100 c. Summarized what you LSsummary 1 Never 3 9 97 8 103 9 586 7 learned in class or from 2 Sometimes 7 21 357 29 321 28 2,657 30 course materials 3 Often 13 39 425 35 403 35 3,009 34 2.9 2.8.09 2.8.07 2.9.06 4 Very often 10 30 337 28 340 29 2,580 29 Total 33 100 1,216 100 1,167 100 8,832 100 10. During the current school year, to what extent have your courses challenged you to do your best work? challenge 1 Not at all 0 0 7 1 5 0 36 0 2 0 0 17 1 13 1 95 1 3 2 6 54 4 54 5 274 3 4 2 6 144 12 160 14 922 10 5.4 5.3.02 5.4.01 5.5 -.11 5 13 39 468 38 389 33 2,986 33 6 14 42 335 27 354 30 2,955 33 7 Very much 2 6 209 17 194 17 1,663 19 Total 33 100 1,234 100 1,169 100 8,931 100 11. Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate? o a. Participate in an intern Have not decided 0 0 258 21 212 18 1,560 17 internship, co-op, field Do not plan to do 1 3 79 6 87 7 602 7 experience, student teaching, or clinical placement (Means indicate the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Plan to do 26 79 835 68 816 69 6,124 68 18% 5% **.42 5% **.43 7% *.33 Done or in progress 6 18 64 5 60 5 655 7 Total 33 100 1,236 100 1,175 100 8,941 100 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 16
First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: b. Hold a formal leader Have not decided 7 21 357 29 350 30 2,522 28 leadership role in a student organization or group (Means indicate the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 Mean Mean Mean Do not plan to do 9 27 388 31 334 28 2,166 24 Plan to do 12 36 333 27 342 29 3,008 34 15% 13%.08 13%.08 14%.04 Done or in progress 5 15 154 13 147 13 1,225 14 Total 33 100 1,232 100 1,173 100 8,921 100 c. Participate in a learning learncom Have not decided 7 21 443 36 403 35 3,217 36 community or some (Means indicate Do not plan to do 10 30 387 31 393 34 2,759 31 other formal program the percentage Plan to do 10 30 229 19 204 17 1,696 19 18% 14%.11 14%.11 14%.12 where groups of who responded students take two or Done or in progress 6 18 173 14 167 14 1,220 14 "Done or in more classes together Total 33 100 1,232 100 1,167 100 8,892 100 progress.") d. Participate in a study abroad Have not decided 6 19 308 25 230 20 1,859 21 abroad program (Means indicate Do not plan to do 5 16 231 19 186 16 1,306 15 the percentage Plan to do 18 56 643 52 706 60 5,355 60 9% 4%.21 4%.22 4%.20 who responded Done or in progress 3 9 52 4 47 4 397 4 "Done or in progress.") Total 32 100 1,234 100 1,169 100 8,917 100 e. Work with a faculty research Have not decided 8 25 542 44 486 42 3,842 43 member on a research (Means indicate Do not plan to do 8 25 296 24 291 25 1,935 22 project the percentage Plan to do 15 47 342 28 347 30 2,722 31 3% 3% -.01 3% -.01 4% -.05 who responded Done or in progress 1 3 41 3 38 3 358 4 "Done or in progress.") Total 32 100 1,221 100 1,162 100 8,857 100 f. Complete a culminating capstone Have not decided 4 13 404 33 383 33 2,516 28 senior experience (Means indicate Do not plan to do 1 3 101 8 93 8 566 6 (capstone course, the percentage Plan to do 27 84 693 56 662 57 5,610 63 0% 2% -.31 2% -.32 2% -.30 senior project or thesis, who responded comprehensive exam, Done or in progress 0 0 29 2 29 2 193 2 "Done or in portfolio, etc.) Total 32 100 1,227 100 1,167 100 8,885 100 progress.") 12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)? servcourse 1 None 9 28 696 57 680 59 4,813 54 2 Some 19 59 473 38 440 38 3,659 41 3 Most 4 13 56 5 36 3 364 4 1.8 1.5 ***.60 1.5 ***.67 1.5 **.56 4 All 0 0 4 0 5 0 41 0 Total 32 100 1,229 100 1,161 100 8,877 100 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 17
First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: 13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution. Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 Mean Mean Mean a. Students QIstudent 1 Poor 1 3 28 2 22 2 152 2 2 0 0 35 3 38 3 200 2 3 1 3 63 5 72 6 409 5 4 2 6 160 13 136 12 931 10 5 9 27 331 27 294 25 2,067 23 5.6 5.3.20 5.3.20 5.5.06 6 12 36 325 26 349 30 2,644 30 7 Excellent 8 24 284 23 252 21 2,463 28 Not applicable 0 0 9 1 12 1 76 1 Total 33 100 1,235 100 1,175 100 8,942 100 b. Academic advisors QIadvisor 1 Poor 1 3 58 5 38 3 299 3 2 1 3 71 6 64 5 405 5 3 0 0 97 8 80 7 645 7 4 2 6 170 14 172 15 1,103 12 5 8 24 244 20 217 18 1,678 19 5.6 5.0.33 5.2.25 5.3.20 6 8 24 248 20 254 22 1,998 22 7 Excellent 9 27 288 23 305 26 2,546 29 Not applicable 4 12 58 5 43 4 250 3 Total 33 100 1,234 100 1,173 100 8,924 100 c. Faculty QIfaculty 1 Poor 1 3 23 2 18 2 91 1 2 0 0 42 3 37 3 175 2 3 1 3 69 6 64 6 362 4 4 1 3 164 13 139 12 870 10 5 7 22 303 25 275 24 1,934 22 5.7 5.3.28 5.4.24 5.6.08 6 14 44 342 28 336 29 2,867 32 7 Excellent 8 25 279 23 275 24 2,500 28 Not applicable 0 0 9 1 14 1 85 1 Total 32 100 1,231 100 1,158 100 8,884 100 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 18
First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: d. Student services staff QIstaff 1 Poor 1 3 61 5 56 5 342 4 (career services, 2 0 0 60 5 46 4 334 4 student activities, 3 1 3 103 8 84 7 548 6 housing, etc.) 4 4 13 183 15 171 15 1,181 13 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 Mean Mean Mean 5 7 22 246 20 230 20 1,788 20 5.6 4.8 *.45 4.9 *.38 5.1.29 6 10 31 226 18 241 21 1,985 22 7 Excellent 9 28 190 15 194 17 1,730 19 Not applicable 0 0 163 13 146 13 986 11 Total 32 100 1,232 100 1,168 100 8,894 100 e. Other administrative QIadmin 1 Poor 1 3 64 5 64 5 359 4 staff and offices 2 1 3 89 7 57 5 444 5 (registrar, financial aid, 3 2 6 95 8 91 8 632 7 etc.) 4 2 6 186 15 200 17 1,276 14 5 9 27 268 22 234 20 1,913 21 5.2 4.8.26 4.8.23 5.0.12 6 9 27 228 19 231 20 1,976 22 7 Excellent 5 15 199 16 194 17 1,679 19 Not applicable 4 12 103 8 102 9 638 7 Total 33 100 1,232 100 1,173 100 8,917 100 14. How much does your institution emphasize the following? a. Spending significant empstudy 1 Very little 0 0 33 3 26 2 158 2 amounts of time 2 Some 0 0 229 19 209 18 1,366 15 studying and on academic work 3 Quite a bit 10 30 580 47 558 48 3,989 45 3.7 3.1 ***.80 3.1 ***.79 3.2 ***.67 4 Very much 23 70 391 32 381 32 3,393 38 Total 33 100 1,233 100 1,174 100 8,906 100 b. Providing support to SEacademic 1 Very little 0 0 47 4 47 4 253 3 help students succeed 2 Some 1 3 239 19 233 20 1,440 16 academically 3 Quite a bit 19 58 535 44 486 42 3,618 41 3.4 3.1 *.37 3.1 *.36 3.2.23 4 Very much 13 39 407 33 401 34 3,533 40 Total 33 100 1,228 100 1,167 100 8,844 100 c. Using learning support SElearnsup 1 Very little 2 6 53 4 62 5 349 4 services (tutoring 2 Some 4 12 199 16 193 16 1,334 15 services, writing 3 Quite a bit 15 45 483 39 453 39 3,345 38 3.1 3.2 -.04 3.1.00 3.2 -.10 center, etc.) 4 Very much 12 36 491 40 464 40 3,827 43 Total 33 100 1,226 100 1,172 100 8,855 100 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 19
First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 Mean Mean Mean d. Encouraging contact SEdiverse 1 Very little 7 21 146 12 146 12 906 10 among students from 2 Some 6 18 347 28 337 29 2,481 28 different backgrounds (social, racial/ethnic, 3 Quite a bit 12 36 424 35 370 32 2,881 32 2.6 2.7 -.10 2.7 -.10 2.8 -.18 religious, etc.) 4 Very much 8 24 311 25 319 27 2,606 29 Total 33 100 1,228 100 1,172 100 8,874 100 e. Providing opportunities SEsocial 1 Very little 0 0 72 6 60 5 426 5 to be involved socially 2 Some 4 12 285 23 251 21 1,746 20 3 Quite a bit 12 36 458 37 434 37 3,314 37 3.4 3.0 **.46 3.0 *.40 3.1 *.35 4 Very much 17 52 414 34 424 36 3,380 38 Total 33 100 1,229 100 1,169 100 8,866 100 f. Providing support for SEwellness 1 Very little 0 0 80 7 64 5 459 5 your overall well-being 2 Some 5 15 274 22 244 21 1,754 20 (recreation, health care, counseling, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 11 33 469 38 461 39 3,438 39 3.4 3.0 *.43 3.0 *.39 3.1 *.35 4 Very much 17 52 402 33 399 34 3,211 36 Total 33 100 1,225 100 1,168 100 8,862 100 g. Helping you manage SEnonacad 1 Very little 8 24 297 24 272 23 1,792 20 your non-academic 2 Some 9 27 449 37 442 38 3,361 38 responsibilities (work, family, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 10 30 311 25 301 26 2,401 27 2.4 2.3.14 2.3.15 2.4.07 4 Very much 6 18 166 14 151 13 1,294 15 Total 33 100 1,223 100 1,166 100 8,848 100 h. Attending campus SEactivities 1 Very little 3 9 88 7 71 6 562 6 activities and events 2 Some 5 16 323 26 290 25 1,909 22 (performing arts, athletic events, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 12 38 466 38 442 38 3,353 38 3.0 2.9.17 2.9.10 3.0.04 4 Very much 12 38 346 28 363 31 3,024 34 Total 32 100 1,223 100 1,166 100 8,848 100 i. Attending events that SEevents 1 Very little 4 13 160 13 139 12 893 10 address important 2 Some 14 44 387 32 385 33 2,616 30 social, economic, or political issues 3 Quite a bit 9 28 438 36 391 34 3,090 35 2.5 2.6 -.16 2.6 -.18 2.8 -.30 4 Very much 5 16 240 20 246 21 2,239 25 Total 32 100 1,225 100 1,161 100 8,838 100 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 20
First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: 15. About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing the following? Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 Mean Mean Mean a. Preparing for class tmprephrs 0 0 hrs 0 0 4 0 4 0 24 0 (studying, reading, (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 3 9 228 19 193 16 1,117 13 writing, doing of tmprep created 8 6-10 hrs 9 28 328 27 293 25 2,024 23 homework or lab work, by NSSE. Values 13 11-15 hrs 7 22 273 22 261 22 1,974 22 analyzing data, are estimated rehearsing, and other 18 16-20 hrs 8 25 198 16 204 17 1,603 18 13.5 12.8.09 13.5.00 14.8 -.16 number of hours academic activities) 23 21-25 hrs 5 16 103 8 100 9 1,083 12 per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 60 5 61 5 621 7 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 38 3 55 5 468 5 Total 32 100 1,232 100 1,171 100 8,914 100 b. Participating in cocurricular tmcocurrhrs 0 0 hrs 4 13 514 42 438 38 2,762 31 activities (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 14 44 421 35 397 34 3,277 37 (organizations, campus of tmcocurr 8 6-10 hrs 10 31 145 12 181 16 1,435 16 publications, student created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 2 6 65 5 66 6 668 8 government, fraternity Values are or sorority, 18 16-20 hrs 0 0 39 3 43 4 380 4 6.1 4.1.33 4.5.26 5.1.15 estimated number intercollegiate or 23 21-25 hrs 2 6 15 1 26 2 178 2 of hours per intramural sports, etc.) 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 8 1 4 0 62 1 week.) 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 13 1 8 1 76 1 Total 32 100 1,220 100 1,163 100 8,838 100 c. Working for pay tmworkonhrs 0 0 hrs 27 82 1,025 83 945 81 6,435 72 on campus (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 1 3 42 3 43 4 545 6 of tmworkon 8 6-10 hrs 4 12 81 7 87 7 1,060 12 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 0 0 40 3 46 4 455 5 Values are 18 16-20 hrs 1 3 28 2 31 3 250 3 1.6 1.8 -.04 2.1 -.10 2.8 -.21 estimated number 23 21-25 hrs 0 0 8 1 7 1 60 1 of hours per 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 3 0 2 0 12 0 week.) 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 5 0 9 1 86 1 Total 33 100 1,232 100 1,170 100 8,903 100 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 21
First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: d. Working for pay tmworkoffhrs 0 0 hrs 29 88 867 71 845 73 6,871 78 off campus Estimated number of hours working for pay (Recoded version of tmworkoff created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) tmworkhrs (Continuous variable created by NSSE) 3 1-5 hrs 1 3 50 4 57 5 407 5 8 6-10 hrs 1 3 62 5 59 5 333 4 13 11-15 hrs 2 6 63 5 53 5 311 4 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 Mean Mean Mean 18 16-20 hrs 0 0 57 5 40 3 293 3 1.1 4.8 *** -.41 4.4 *** -.38 3.5 *** -.30 23 21-25 hrs 0 0 52 4 43 4 213 2 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 29 2 27 2 135 2 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 43 4 41 4 288 3 Total 33 100 1,223 100 1,165 100 8,851 100 2.7 6.6 *** -.38 6.5 *** -.37 6.3 *** -.37 e. Doing community tmservicehrs 0 0 hrs 18 55 774 63 722 62 5,202 59 service or volunteer (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 14 42 333 27 329 28 2,820 32 work of tmservice 8 6-10 hrs 0 0 62 5 62 5 453 5 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 0 0 27 2 20 2 160 2 Values are 18 16-20 hrs 0 0 12 1 11 1 86 1 2.0 1.9.01 2.0 -.01 2.0 -.02 estimated number 23 21-25 hrs 1 3 5 0 7 1 37 0 of hours per 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 4 0 4 0 17 0 week.) 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 2 0 3 0 26 0 Total 33 100 1,219 100 1,158 100 8,801 100 f. Relaxing and tmrelaxhrs 0 0 hrs 0 0 16 1 18 2 110 1 socializing (time with (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 2 6 249 20 212 18 1,662 19 friends, video games, of tmrelax created 8 6-10 hrs 12 38 304 25 291 25 2,278 26 TV or videos, keeping by NSSE. Values 13 11-15 hrs 5 16 237 19 224 19 1,854 21 up with friends online, are estimated etc.) 18 16-20 hrs 6 19 175 14 171 15 1,239 14 15.2 13.3.21 13.7.16 13.2.23 number of hours 23 21-25 hrs 2 6 99 8 91 8 725 8 per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 40 3 41 4 356 4 33 More than 30 hrs 5 16 105 9 114 10 607 7 Total 32 100 1,225 100 1,162 100 8,831 100 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 22
First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: g. Providing care for tmcarehrs 0 0 hrs 33 100 943 77 921 79 7,269 82 dependents (children, parents, etc.) (Recoded version of tmcare created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 3 1-5 hrs 0 0 127 10 103 9 698 8 8 6-10 hrs 0 0 69 6 55 5 293 3 13 11-15 hrs 0 0 25 2 19 2 134 2 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 Mean Mean Mean 18 16-20 hrs 0 0 8 1 15 1 87 1.0 2.4 *** -.37 2.4 *** -.36 2.1 *** -.32 23 21-25 hrs 0 0 6 0 7 1 57 1 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 5 0 8 1 36 0 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 37 3 35 3 266 3 Total 33 100 1,220 100 1,163 100 8,840 100 h. Commuting to campus tmcommutehrs 0 0 hrs 23 70 476 39 453 39 4,750 53 (driving, walking, etc.) (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 9 27 506 41 482 41 2,945 33 of tmcommute 8 6-10 hrs 1 3 156 13 146 13 766 9 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 0 0 45 4 44 4 227 3 Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 18 16-20 hrs 0 0 15 1 19 2 82 1 1.1 3.6 *** -.49 3.5 *** -.49 2.5 *** -.33 23 21-25 hrs 0 0 10 1 6 1 42 0 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 8 1 7 1 24 0 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 12 1 8 1 43 0 Total 33 100 1,228 100 1,165 100 8,879 100 16. Of the time you spend preparing for class in a typical 7-day week, about how much is on assigned reading? reading (Revised for 2014. Comparison data are limited to NSSE 2014 participating institutions.) 1 Very little 2 6 44 5 46 6 211 4 2 Some 9 27 210 23 170 22 972 17 3 About half 8 24 256 28 221 29 1,672 29 3.1 3.3 -.15 3.2 -.12 3.4 -.30 4 Most 12 36 288 31 226 29 1,943 34 5 Almost all 2 6 123 13 104 14 884 16 Total 33 100 921 100 767 100 5,682 100 tmreadinghrs (Continuous variable created by NSSE. Calculated as a proportion of tmprephrs based on reading, where Very little=.10; Some=.25; About half=.50; Most=.75; Almost all=.90) 7.0 7.5 -.08 7.4 -.07 9.0 * -.30 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 23
First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: tmreadinghrscol 1 0 hrs 0 0 3 0 4 1 17 0 (Collapsed version of tmreadinghrs created by NSSE.) 2 3 4 5 More than zero, up to 5 hrs More than 5, up to 10 hrs More than 10, up to 15 hrs More than 15, up to 20 hrs 14 44 408 45 343 45 1,887 33 12 38 284 31 230 30 1,841 33 4 13 97 11 86 11 855 15 1 3 58 6 47 6 533 9 6 More than 20, up to 25 hrs 1 3 48 5 41 5 359 6 7 More than 25 hrs 0 0 17 2 12 2 162 3 Total 32 100 915 100 763 100 5,654 100 17. How much has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 Mean Mean Mean a. Writing clearly and pgwrite 1 Very little 1 3 81 7 92 8 456 5 effectively 2 Some 8 24 303 25 311 26 1,954 22 3 Quite a bit 13 39 467 38 418 36 3,335 37 3.0 2.9.11 2.9.16 3.0 -.01 4 Very much 11 33 382 31 354 30 3,183 36 Total 33 100 1,233 100 1,175 100 8,928 100 b. Speaking clearly and pgspeak 1 Very little 3 9 131 11 158 13 1,001 11 effectively 2 Some 7 21 373 30 381 33 2,698 30 3 Quite a bit 9 27 454 37 394 34 3,106 35 3.0 2.7 *.35 2.6 *.44 2.7.34 4 Very much 14 42 271 22 238 20 2,097 24 Total 33 100 1,229 100 1,171 100 8,902 100 c. Thinking critically and pgthink 1 Very little 0 0 56 5 56 5 303 3 analytically 2 Some 6 18 240 20 248 21 1,543 17 3 Quite a bit 12 36 507 41 477 41 3,494 39 3.3 3.1.25 3.0.29 3.2.14 4 Very much 15 45 426 35 389 33 3,557 40 Total 33 100 1,229 100 1,170 100 8,897 100 d. Analyzing numerical pganalyze 1 Very little 6 18 318 26 323 28 2,649 30 and statistical 2 Some 11 33 463 38 452 39 3,376 38 information 3 Quite a bit 7 21 307 25 264 23 1,885 21 2.6 2.2 *.37 2.2 *.41 2.1 **.45 4 Very much 9 27 140 11 133 11 1,001 11 Total 33 100 1,228 100 1,172 100 8,911 100 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 24
First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: e. Acquiring job- or work- pgwork 1 Very little 4 12 265 22 247 21 1,721 19 related knowledge and skills 2 Some 9 27 472 38 462 39 3,242 36 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 Mean Mean Mean 3 Quite a bit 9 27 314 26 303 26 2,429 27 2.8 2.3 **.50 2.3 **.52 2.4 *.40 4 Very much 11 33 180 15 162 14 1,514 17 Total 33 100 1,231 100 1,174 100 8,906 100 f. Working effectively pgothers 1 Very little 4 12 131 11 133 11 829 9 with others 2 Some 4 12 400 33 410 35 2,865 32 3 Quite a bit 11 33 450 37 416 36 3,229 36 3.1 2.7 *.43 2.6 **.50 2.7 *.38 4 Very much 14 42 248 20 211 18 1,960 22 Total 33 100 1,229 100 1,170 100 8,883 100 g. Developing or pgvalues 1 Very little 3 9 217 18 235 20 1,177 13 clarifying a personal 2 Some 4 12 377 31 337 29 2,433 27 code of values and ethics 3 Quite a bit 14 42 375 30 366 31 2,747 31 3.1 2.6 **.50 2.5 **.54 2.7.31 4 Very much 12 36 263 21 231 20 2,540 29 Total 33 100 1,232 100 1,169 100 8,897 100 h. Understanding people pgdiverse 1 Very little 3 9 142 12 137 12 966 11 of other backgrounds 2 Some 10 30 355 29 340 29 2,440 27 (economic, racial/ethnic, political, 3 Quite a bit 14 42 417 34 403 34 2,972 33 2.7 2.7 -.04 2.7 -.03 2.8 -.10 religious, nationality, 4 Very much 6 18 314 26 290 25 2,523 28 etc.) Total 33 100 1,228 100 1,170 100 8,901 100 i. Solving complex realworld pgprobsolve 1 Very little 2 6 206 17 216 18 1,368 15 problems 2 Some 8 24 460 37 442 38 3,133 35 3 Quite a bit 15 45 368 30 318 27 2,685 30 2.9 2.5 **.45 2.4 **.47 2.5 *.36 4 Very much 8 24 196 16 194 17 1,710 19 Total 33 100 1,230 100 1,170 100 8,896 100 j. Being an informed and pgcitizen 1 Very little 2 6 211 17 182 16 1,143 13 active citizen 2 Some 9 27 389 32 384 33 2,716 31 3 Quite a bit 12 36 375 31 348 30 2,848 32 2.9 2.5 *.38 2.6.34 2.7.23 4 Very much 10 30 240 20 250 21 2,157 24 Total 33 100 1,215 100 1,164 100 8,864 100 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 25
First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: 18. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution? evalexp 1 Poor 1 3 25 2 24 2 138 2 2 Fair 1 3 156 13 129 11 845 9 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 Mean Mean Mean 3 Good 14 42 643 52 610 52 3,879 43 3.4 3.2 *.36 3.2.32 3.3.13 4 Excellent 17 52 411 33 412 35 4,068 46 Total 33 100 1,235 100 1,175 100 8,930 100 19. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending? sameinst 1 Definitely no 1 3 55 4 59 5 351 4 2 Probably no 3 9 159 13 135 11 952 11 3 Probably yes 13 39 542 44 484 41 3,356 38 3.3 3.2.20 3.2.15 3.3.05 4 Definitely yes 16 48 484 39 497 42 4,285 48 Total 33 100 1,240 100 1,175 100 8,944 100 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 26
Seniors a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: 2014 Mean Mean Mean 1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Asked questions or askquest 1 Never 0 0 55 1 52 1 219 1 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 10 21 772 19 696 18 3,298 16 discussions in other ways 3 Often 17 35 1,203 29 1,111 29 5,767 27 3.2 3.3 -.09 3.3 -.10 3.4 -.20 4 Very often 21 44 2,128 51 1,980 52 11,818 56 Total 48 100 4,158 100 3,839 100 21,102 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 9 19 671 16 714 19 3,955 19 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 17 35 1,400 34 1,326 35 7,201 34 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 11 23 1,036 25 914 24 5,081 24 2.5 2.6 -.09 2.5 -.01 2.5 -.01 4 Very often 11 23 1,036 25 866 23 4,793 23 Total 48 100 4,143 100 3,820 100 21,030 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 1 2 199 5 219 6 1,058 5 completing readings or (Reverse-coded 2 Often 7 15 423 10 427 11 2,309 11 assignments version of 3 Sometimes 29 60 2,412 58 2,231 58 12,116 58 3.0 3.1 -.04 3.0.03 3.1 -.01 unprepared 4 Never 11 23 1,102 27 943 25 5,503 26 created by NSSE.) Total 48 100 4,136 100 3,820 100 20,986 100 d. Attended an art exhibit, attendart 1 Never 10 21 1,408 34 1,299 34 6,048 29 play or other arts 2 Sometimes 18 38 1,728 42 1,588 42 8,691 41 performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 15 32 663 16 618 16 3,958 19 2.3 2.0 *.31 2.0 *.31 2.1.16 4 Very often 4 9 350 8 321 8 2,316 11 Total 47 100 4,149 100 3,826 100 21,013 100 e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never 3 6 866 21 860 22 4,548 22 to help you understand 2 Sometimes 25 52 2,067 50 1,909 50 10,477 50 course material Your seniors compared with 2014 3 Often 17 35 865 21 774 20 4,367 21 2.4 2.2 *.30 2.1 *.35 2.1 *.32 4 Very often 3 6 342 8 281 7 1,637 8 Total 48 100 4,140 100 3,824 100 21,029 100 f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never 0 0 240 6 235 6 1,609 8 material to one or more 2 Sometimes 18 38 1,672 40 1,604 42 8,533 41 students 3 Often 19 40 1,483 36 1,324 35 7,213 34 2.9 2.7.23 2.6.27 2.6.28 4 Very often 11 23 742 18 657 17 3,635 17 Total 48 100 4,137 100 3,820 100 20,990 100 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 27
Seniors a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: 2014 g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 5 10 1,028 25 995 26 5,285 25 discussing or working through course material with other students 2 Sometimes 13 27 1,633 39 1,541 40 8,310 39 Your seniors compared with 2014 Mean Mean Mean 3 Often 21 44 982 24 866 23 4,831 23 2.7 2.2 ***.50 2.2 ***.55 2.2 ***.50 4 Very often 9 19 500 12 424 11 2,613 12 Total 48 100 4,143 100 3,826 100 21,039 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 3 6 409 10 439 12 2,524 12 students on course 2 Sometimes 21 44 1,791 43 1,717 45 9,230 44 projects or assignments 3 Often 19 40 1,306 32 1,129 30 6,282 30 2.5 2.5.02 2.5.10 2.5.09 4 Very often 5 10 629 15 530 14 2,958 14 Total 48 100 4,135 100 3,815 100 20,994 100 i. Gave a course present 1 Never 2 4 433 10 487 13 2,577 12 presentation 2 Sometimes 11 23 1,469 36 1,459 38 7,511 36 3 Often 20 42 1,359 33 1,191 31 6,848 33 3.0 2.6 **.38 2.5 ***.50 2.6 **.44 4 Very often 15 31 875 21 679 18 4,071 19 Total 48 100 4,136 100 3,816 100 21,007 100 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 1 2 140 3 123 3 639 3 different courses when 2 Sometimes 13 27 1,051 25 938 25 4,949 24 completing assignments 3 Often 22 46 1,508 36 1,385 36 7,688 37 2.9 3.0 -.11 3.1 -.13 3.1 -.16 4 Very often 12 25 1,450 35 1,380 36 7,783 37 Total 48 100 4,149 100 3,826 100 21,059 100 b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never 0 0 206 5 176 5 822 4 learning to societal 2 Sometimes 12 25 1,060 26 946 25 4,929 24 problems or issues 3 Often 24 50 1,417 34 1,321 35 7,405 35 3.0 3.0.01 3.0 -.02 3.1 -.07 4 Very often 12 25 1,440 35 1,353 36 7,766 37 Total 48 100 4,123 100 3,796 100 20,922 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 1 2 185 4 165 4 728 3 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 12 25 1,061 26 972 26 5,006 24 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course 3 Often 20 42 1,439 35 1,335 35 7,550 36 3.0 3.0.02 3.0.01 3.1 -.04 discussions or 4 Very often 15 31 1,451 35 1,334 35 7,710 37 assignments Total 48 100 4,136 100 3,806 100 20,994 100 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 28