NSSE 2017 Major Field Report, Part I Within-Institution Comparisons Comparing your students' responses across groups of related majors within your institution 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 2017 Major Field Report, Part I About This Report About Your Major Field Report, Part I NSSE data serve to identify institutional strengths and weaknesses in reference to selected comparison institutions, yet institution-level comparisons may not capture important variation in student engagement that can be found within key sub-populations such as major. NSSE urges institutions to "look within," calling attention to the need to examine variation in the student experience at your institution. This report provides an overview of your students' responses by groups of related majors. Related-Major Groups Sample Class Technical Requirements Report Sections (Those marked with an asterisk are included if at least one related-major group includes 20 or more respondents.) Composition of Related-Major Groups Engagement Indicators* NSSE results included in MFR, Part I Engagement Indicators High-Impact Prac ces Frequency Distribu ons Item Summary Sta s cs Respondent Profile Self-reported first and second (if applicable) majors were identified from the survey. Your institution had the option to customize how these majors were grouped, using up to ten relatedmajor groups. Institutions choosing not to customize their major categories receive NSSE's ten default groups. The groups used in this report are shown on page 3. Because second majors were included, some respondents could be represented in more than one related-major category. This report is based on information from all randomly selected or census-administered students for your institution. Targeted and locally administered oversamples and other nonrandomly selected students are not included. Report Sample (if applicable) respondents are also excluded. Results are presented separately by institution-reported class level. Keep in mind that majors are student-reported. First-year students may report intended majors that have not yet been declared. Also, much of the first-year experience may take place outside of the major field. For these reasons, first-year results should be interpreted with caution. Related-major groups with fewer than 5 respondents in a given class are not reported (columns are blank). Groups containing at least 5 respondents, but fewer than 20, are reported in frequency distributions only. Although 20 is a minimum requirement for all other statistics (Engagement Indicators, means, etc.), keep in mind that any statistical result requires a sufficient number of respondents per group to produce a reliable estimate. Due to the disaggregation of results by student-reported major, Major Field Report results are unweighted. How your NSSE 2017 Major Field Report categories were selected and which majors were included in each group. Results on NSSE's ten Engagement Indicators (EIs) organized into four themes. See your Engagement Indicators report for more details. High-Impact Practices* Frequency Distributions Item Summary Statistics* Respondent Profile Results on student participation in six High-Impact Practices (HIPs). See your High-Impact Practices report for more details. Response frequencies by related-major group for all survey items except demographics. Number of respondents, mean and standard deviation by related-major group for all survey items except demographics. Response frequencies for all demographic questions for your institution by related-major group. NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 2
Date Confirmed: 8/29/2017 Arts (First-year N=2*, Senior N=10*) Selection Method: CUSTOM GROUPS Institution-selected NSSE 2017 Major Field Report, Part I Composition of Related-Major Groups This page documents how your NSSE 2017 Major Field Report groups were selected and which majors were included in each related-major group. Students self-reported first and second (if applicable) majors were assigned to a standard list of 139 majors. Institutions had the option to customize how these were grouped, using up to 10 related-major groups. Default choices reflected customization from a previous administration or absent previous customization, NSSE s standard grouping. Architecture; Art history; Arts, fine and applied; Music; Other fine and performing arts; Theater or drama Humanities (First-year N=29*, Senior N=49) English (language and literature); French (language and literature); General studies; History; Humanities (general); Liberal arts and sciences; Other humanities; Other language and literature; Philosophy; Religion; Spanish (language and literature) Soc Sci (First-year N=45, Senior N=63) Anthropology; Economics; Ethnic studies; Gender studies; Geography; International relations; Other social sciences; Political science; Psychology; Social sciences (general); Sociology Sci & Math (First-year N=86, Senior N=117) Agriculture; Astronomy; Atmospheric science (including meteorology); Biochemistry or biophysics; Biology (general); Biomedical science; Botany; Cell and molecular biology; Chemistry; Earth science (including geology); Environmental science/studies; Marine science; Mathematics; Microbiology or bacteriology; Natural resources and conservation; Natural science; Neuroscience; Other agriculture and natural resources; Other biological sciences; Other physical sciences; Physical sciences (general); Physics; Physiology and developmental biology; Statistics; Zoology Bus (First-year N=111, Senior N=237) Accounting; Business administration; Entrepreneurial studies; Family and consumer studies; Finance; Hospitality and tourism; International business; Management; Management information systems; Marketing; Organizational leadership or behavior; Other business; Parks, recreation, leisure studies, sports mgmt.; Professional studies (general); Supply chain and operations management Comm (First-year N=9*, Senior N=31) Broadcast communications; Communications (general); Journalism; Mass communications and media studies; Other communications; Public relations and advertising; Speech; Telecommunications Educ (First-year N=15*, Senior N=19*) Business education; Early childhood education; Education (general); Elementary, middle school education; Mathematics education; Music or art education; Other education; Physical education; Secondary education; Social studies education; Special education Engineering (First-year N=49, Senior N=94) Aero-, astronautical engineering; Bioengineering; Biomedical engineering; Chemical engineering; Civil engineering; Computer engineering and technology; Computer information systems; Computer science; Electrical or electronic engineering; Engineering (general); Industrial engineering; Information technology; Materials engineering; Mechanical engineering; Other engineering; Petroleum engineering; Software engineering Health Sci (First-year N=20*, Senior N=34) Allied health; Dentistry; Health science; Health technology (medical, dental, laboratory); Healthcare administration and policy; Kinesiology; Medicine; Nursing; Nutrition and dietetics; Occupational safety and health; Occupational therapy; Other health professions; Pharmacy; Physical therapy; Rehabilitation sciences; Speech therapy; Veterinary science Crim J & Soc Wk (First-year N=12*, Senior N=28*) Criminal justice; Criminology; Forensics; Justice administration; Law; Public safety and emergency management; Social work Unassigned Majors (First-year N=32, Senior N=27) Information systems; Military science; Multi, Interdisciplinary studies; Network security and systems; Other computer science and technology; Other, not listed; Public administration, policy; Technical, vocational studies; Theological studies, ministry; Undecided, undeclared; Urban planning *Low N, interpret these results with caution. NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 3
Engagement Indicators a by Related-Major Group First-Year Students Seniors Theme Engagement Indicator Arts Humanities Soc Sci Sci & Math Bus Comm Educ Engineering Health Sci Crim J & Soc Wk Arts Humanities Soc Sci Sci & Math Bus Comm Educ Engineering Health Sci Crim J & Soc Wk Higher-Order Learning 42 40 41 38 39 41 46 44 39 39 41 39 38 41 Reflective & Integrative Learning Academic Challenge 37 39 35 34 32 37 42 42 36 37 40 33 36 42 Learning Strategies 35 38 38 37 34 42 40 39 37 33 38 33 33 34 Quantitative Reasoning 23 30 34 32 30 30 23 34 40 35 25 35 31 28 Collaborative Learning Learning with Peers 32 35 39 37 36 44 31 34 38 37 31 38 38 35 Discussions with Diverse Others 34 42 40 39 36 38 36 40 38 39 38 39 40 36 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 4
Engagement Indicators a by Related-Major Group First-Year Students Seniors Theme Engagement Indicator Arts Humanities Soc Sci Sci & Math Bus Comm Educ Engineering Health Sci Crim J & Soc Wk Arts Humanities Soc Sci Sci & Math Bus Comm Educ Engineering Health Sci Crim J & Soc Wk Student-Faculty Interaction Experiences with Faculty 19 22 23 21 21 25 26 31 29 24 25 26 24 28 Effective Teaching Practices 41 42 42 40 39 40 44 43 41 37 42 41 42 41 Quality of Interactions Campus Environment 38 43 43 44 40 44 43 43 43 42 44 43 45 43 Supportive Environment 37 36 41 38 37 39 38 34 34 33 35 33 34 34 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 5
First-Year Students Engagement Indicators a by Related-Major Group Mean Standard deviation b N Theme/ Engagement Indicator Arts Humanities Soc Sci Sci & Math Bus Comm Educ Engineering Health Sci Crim J & Soc Wk Arts Humanities Soc Sci Sci & Math Bus Comm Educ Engineering Health Sci Crim J & Soc Wk Arts Humanities Soc Sci Sci & Math Bus Comm Educ Engineering Health Sci Crim J & Soc Wk Academic Challenge Higher-Order Learning Reflective & Integrative Learning Learning Strategies Quantitative Reasoning Learning with Peers Collaborative Learning Discussions with Diverse Others Experiences with Faculty Student-Faculty Interaction Effective Teaching Practices Campus Environment Quality of Interactions Supportive Environment 42.4 40.1 41.1 38.0 38.5 41.0 10.5 9.3 10.9 11.6 10.4 12.5 29 45 86 110 47 20 36.8 38.9 34.8 33.9 31.6 37.0 7.1 8.7 8.7 10.3 9.5 12.9 29 45 86 111 49 20 35.4 38.1 37.7 36.8 34.4 42.0 11.0 13.2 13.6 12.7 11.8 12.6 29 45 85 110 49 20 23.4 30.2 34.2 31.9 29.7 30.0 16.4 16.0 11.7 12.1 12.7 17.1 29 45 84 110 49 20 31.9 34.5 39.1 36.6 36.5 43.5 15.1 12.9 13.9 12.7 13.2 12.5 29 43 86 110 48 20 33.8 41.6 40.2 39.2 35.7 38.0 15.0 13.4 12.1 13.4 13.3 12.6 29 44 84 110 49 20 18.6 22.0 22.9 20.9 20.9 24.8 10.6 13.1 11.8 12.1 10.7 12.4 28 44 84 107 48 20 41.0 41.5 41.9 40.5 38.6 40.4 8.6 11.4 9.6 11.1 10.9 8.4 29 45 86 110 49 20 38.0 42.6 43.0 44.1 40.1 44.1 13.3 9.0 9.7 10.9 13.9 10.3 26 45 84 107 47 20 37.1 36.0 40.6 37.7 37.2 38.7 11.1 13.0 10.8 11.2 12.2 12.6 29 45 86 111 49 20 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 6
Seniors Engagement Indicators a by Related-Major Group Mean Standard deviation b N Theme/ Engagement Indicator Arts Humanities Soc Sci Sci & Math Bus Comm Educ Engineering Health Sci Crim J & Soc Wk Arts Humanities Soc Sci Sci & Math Bus Comm Educ Engineering Health Sci Crim J & Soc Wk Arts Humanities Soc Sci Sci & Math Bus Comm Educ Engineering Health Sci Crim J & Soc Wk Academic Challenge Higher-Order Learning Reflective & Integrative Learning Learning Strategies Quantitative Reasoning Learning with Peers Collaborative Learning Discussions with Diverse Others Experiences with Faculty Student-Faculty Interaction Effective Teaching Practices Campus Environment Quality of Interactions Supportive Environment 45.9 44.0 39.4 39.4 40.5 38.7 38.2 41.1 11.5 11.6 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.7 10.8 10.5 49 63 116 235 30 93 33 27 42.2 42.4 36.3 37.4 39.6 32.8 36.3 41.6 12.0 10.4 11.6 10.5 11.5 10.0 8.3 13.5 49 63 117 236 31 93 34 28 39.9 39.5 37.3 33.4 38.1 33.5 33.3 34.0 12.4 12.8 12.5 13.4 12.3 12.9 13.5 13.9 49 62 117 237 31 93 32 28 23.3 33.7 39.8 35.0 24.9 35.0 30.8 28.4 14.7 15.3 13.9 12.8 14.9 13.9 14.7 16.2 48 62 115 236 31 90 34 27 30.6 34.0 37.5 37.5 31.1 38.5 37.7 34.8 10.3 11.1 12.9 11.8 11.1 12.1 11.3 12.1 49 62 117 235 31 93 33 28 36.2 40.2 37.6 38.8 37.9 39.0 39.9 36.4 13.8 11.1 13.4 13.7 12.8 14.5 13.3 15.7 49 63 117 234 31 92 34 28 26.0 31.0 28.6 23.9 25.2 25.9 24.3 27.5 12.8 14.4 13.7 13.1 13.3 14.1 10.8 15.1 49 63 117 235 31 92 34 28 44.5 43.0 41.3 37.4 41.9 41.3 41.6 40.9 10.8 11.7 10.4 12.1 10.8 10.7 10.9 11.8 49 63 117 237 31 93 34 28 43.4 43.0 42.9 42.3 44.0 43.3 44.6 43.4 9.5 10.4 9.3 10.8 9.4 9.7 8.0 11.4 48 62 117 234 31 92 34 28 38.4 33.8 34.5 32.6 35.2 33.1 34.1 33.6 11.5 13.3 10.8 12.5 9.7 12.2 9.7 11.8 49 63 117 237 31 94 34 28 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 7
This table displays the percentage of your students who either participated, or planned to participate, in a High-Impact Practice by major-field group. It also shows the percentage who participated overall (at least one, two or more). Arts Humanities Soc Sci Sci & Math High-Impact Practices c by Related-Major Group First-Year Students Bus Comm Item # High-Impact Practice % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % Educ Engineering Health Sci Crim J & Soc Wk Arts Humanities Soc Sci Sci & Math Seniors Bus Comm Educ Engineering Health Sci Crim J & Soc Wk 11c. Learning community 31 18 41 19 17 35 29 29 33 23 16 19 50 32 12. Service-learning* 45 49 41 50 54 55 65 81 57 88 84 58 62 81 11e. Research with faculty 3 4 7 2 10 15 33 41 58 12 16 40 41 14 11a. Internship or field experience** 59 73 89 82 84 70 55 56 72 73 65 60 76 64 11d. Study abroad** 76 60 71 75 59 80 75 60 54 46 65 29 32 54 11f. Culminating senior experience** 59 51 56 48 69 55 76 59 54 68 87 61 56 82 Participated in at least one 62 53 68 62 65 75 96 94 94 97 100 90 100 100 Participated in two or more *Participation for service-learning is the percentage who responded that at least "Some" courses included a community-based project. **Results for first-year students are the percentage who responded "Plan to do." 17 18 20 8 12 25 84 86 85 88 94 73 82 89 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 8
First-Year Students 1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Asked questions or askquest 1 Never 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 6 21 16 36 10 12 30 27 2 22 3 20 14 29 4 20 4 33 discussions in other ways 3 Often 12 41 16 36 45 53 44 40 2 22 7 47 22 45 11 55 3 25 4 Very often 11 38 13 29 29 34 36 32 5 56 5 33 12 24 5 25 5 42 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 5 17 3 7 8 9 10 9 0 0 1 7 6 12 0 0 2 17 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 10 34 17 38 35 41 46 42 2 22 6 40 16 33 7 35 5 42 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 8 28 18 40 22 26 34 31 3 33 3 20 18 37 9 45 4 33 4 Very often 6 21 7 16 20 24 20 18 4 44 5 33 9 18 4 20 1 8 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 0 0 5 11 1 1 5 5 0 0 1 7 4 8 1 5 0 0 completing readings or 2 Often 3 10 7 16 8 9 12 11 2 22 4 27 4 8 2 10 2 17 assignments (Reverse-coded version of 3 Sometimes 17 59 22 49 45 53 72 65 5 56 8 53 29 59 11 55 8 67 unprepared created 4 Never 9 31 11 24 31 36 22 20 2 22 2 13 12 24 6 30 2 17 by NSSE.) Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 d. Attended an art attendart 1 Never 10 34 9 20 21 24 38 34 1 11 2 13 15 32 6 30 2 17 exhibit, play, or other 2 Sometimes 12 41 21 47 41 48 56 50 5 56 6 40 24 51 8 40 7 58 arts performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 5 17 12 27 19 22 13 12 3 33 5 33 6 13 4 20 2 17 4 Very often 2 7 3 7 5 6 4 4 0 0 2 13 2 4 2 10 1 8 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 47 100 20 100 12 100 e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never 4 14 4 9 6 7 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 8 to help you understand 2 Sometimes 13 45 13 30 18 21 39 35 3 33 6 40 16 33 5 25 6 50 course material 3 Often 7 24 19 43 36 42 53 48 2 22 7 47 24 49 7 35 5 42 4 Very often 5 17 8 18 26 30 16 14 4 44 2 13 8 16 8 40 0 0 Total 29 100 44 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never 0 0 2 4 1 1 3 3 1 11 1 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 material to one or 2 Sometimes 13 45 15 33 17 20 36 32 3 33 5 33 11 22 2 10 7 58 more students 3 Often 11 38 21 47 41 48 49 44 2 22 8 53 27 55 12 60 5 42 4 Very often 5 17 7 16 27 31 23 21 3 33 1 7 10 20 6 30 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 9
First-Year Students g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 3 10 1 2 8 9 6 5 0 0 0 0 4 8 0 0 3 25 discussing or working 2 Sometimes 12 41 19 42 20 23 32 29 3 33 9 64 16 33 5 25 2 17 through course material with other 3 Often 9 31 18 40 31 36 45 41 2 22 4 29 21 43 6 30 7 58 students 4 Very often 5 17 7 16 27 31 28 25 4 44 1 7 8 16 9 45 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 14 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 0 0 1 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 5 1 8 students on course 2 Sometimes 16 55 15 34 27 31 32 29 3 33 11 73 16 33 2 10 5 42 projects or assignments 3 Often 7 24 20 45 37 43 51 46 4 44 3 20 19 40 10 50 5 42 4 Very often 6 21 8 18 20 23 25 23 2 22 1 7 12 25 7 35 1 8 Total 29 100 44 100 86 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 48 100 20 100 12 100 i. Given a course present 1 Never 5 17 4 9 16 19 16 14 0 0 1 7 5 10 5 25 1 8 presentation 2 Sometimes 18 62 24 53 56 65 54 49 3 33 9 64 28 57 9 45 8 67 3 Often 4 14 15 33 11 13 33 30 4 44 4 29 15 31 4 20 2 17 4 Very often 2 7 2 4 3 3 8 7 2 22 0 0 1 2 2 10 1 8 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 14 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 0 0 0 0 5 6 7 6 0 0 1 7 3 6 0 0 2 17 different courses when 2 Sometimes 14 48 17 38 36 42 52 47 2 22 8 53 25 51 13 65 5 42 completing assignments 3 Often 13 45 22 49 36 42 41 37 5 56 4 27 20 41 3 15 5 42 4 Very often 2 7 6 13 9 10 10 9 2 22 2 13 1 2 4 20 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never 2 7 1 2 5 6 7 6 0 0 2 13 4 8 1 5 1 8 learning to societal 2 Sometimes 6 21 12 27 37 43 46 41 2 22 3 20 29 59 7 35 3 25 problems or issues 3 Often 14 48 23 51 38 44 47 42 4 44 9 60 14 29 6 30 6 50 4 Very often 7 24 9 20 6 7 11 10 3 33 1 7 2 4 6 30 2 17 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 1 3 2 4 5 6 8 7 0 0 2 13 4 8 3 15 1 8 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 13 45 10 22 33 39 46 42 2 22 2 13 24 49 9 45 3 25 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course 3 Often 13 45 19 42 39 46 45 41 3 33 10 67 20 41 4 20 6 50 discussions or 4 Very often 2 7 14 31 7 8 11 10 4 44 1 7 1 2 4 20 2 17 assignments Total 29 100 45 100 84 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 10
First-Year Students d. Examined the RIownview 1 Never 0 0 1 2 1 1 5 5 0 0 1 7 4 8 0 0 2 17 strengths and 2 Sometimes 7 24 12 27 26 30 34 31 0 0 5 33 18 37 7 37 7 58 weaknesses of your own views on a topic 3 Often 16 55 26 58 50 58 58 52 5 56 9 60 20 41 8 42 3 25 or issue 4 Very often 6 21 6 13 9 10 14 13 4 44 0 0 7 14 4 21 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 19 100 12 100 e. Tried to better RIperspect 1 Never 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 17 understand someone 2 Sometimes 9 31 8 18 25 29 33 30 0 0 4 27 18 37 7 35 3 25 else's views by imagining how an 3 Often 17 59 28 62 51 59 57 51 4 44 7 47 24 49 8 40 5 42 issue looks from their 4 Very often 3 10 9 20 10 12 16 14 5 56 4 27 7 14 5 25 2 17 perspective Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 f. Learned something RInewview 1 Never 1 3 0 0 3 3 4 4 0 0 1 7 2 4 0 0 0 0 that changed the way 2 Sometimes 7 24 14 31 22 26 29 27 0 0 2 13 16 33 4 20 3 25 you understand an issue or concept 3 Often 16 55 21 47 46 53 60 55 5 56 9 60 23 47 10 50 7 58 4 Very often 5 17 10 22 15 17 16 15 4 44 3 20 8 16 6 30 2 17 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 109 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 your courses to your 2 Sometimes 3 10 6 13 15 17 26 23 1 11 2 13 12 24 1 5 3 25 prior experiences and knowledge 3 Often 16 55 24 53 47 55 62 56 3 33 8 53 28 57 11 58 4 33 4 Very often 10 34 15 33 23 27 23 21 5 56 5 33 8 16 7 37 5 42 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 19 100 12 100 3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Talked about career SFcareer 1 Never 6 21 9 20 9 10 23 21 2 22 1 7 8 16 1 5 2 17 plans with a faculty 2 Sometimes 15 52 21 47 50 58 52 48 4 44 12 80 28 57 10 50 6 50 member 3 Often 6 21 10 22 21 24 24 22 2 22 1 7 11 22 8 40 4 33 4 Very often 2 7 5 11 6 7 10 9 1 11 1 7 2 4 1 5 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 109 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never 15 52 17 38 35 41 50 45 2 22 6 40 22 45 9 45 5 42 member on activities 2 Sometimes 10 34 18 40 32 37 37 33 5 56 7 47 17 35 6 30 6 50 other than coursework (committees, student 3 Often 3 10 9 20 18 21 20 18 1 11 2 13 9 18 3 15 1 8 groups, etc.) 4 Very often 1 3 1 2 1 1 4 4 1 11 0 0 1 2 2 10 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 11
First-Year Students c. Discussed course SFdiscuss 1 Never 7 24 10 23 10 12 24 22 3 33 7 47 5 10 2 10 4 33 topics, ideas, or 2 Sometimes 16 55 20 45 47 55 56 51 3 33 5 33 27 56 14 70 5 42 concepts with a faculty member 3 Often 5 17 11 25 23 27 24 22 3 33 3 20 15 31 1 5 2 17 outside of class 4 Very often 1 3 3 7 6 7 6 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 15 1 8 Total 29 100 44 100 86 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 48 100 20 100 12 100 d. Discussed your SFperform 1 Never 7 25 7 16 15 18 21 19 0 0 4 27 10 20 3 15 1 8 academic performance 2 Sometimes 17 61 26 58 41 49 61 55 8 89 9 60 26 53 10 50 10 83 with a faculty member 3 Often 4 14 10 22 24 29 21 19 1 11 2 13 12 24 4 20 1 8 4 Very often 0 0 2 4 4 5 7 6 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 15 0 0 Total 28 100 45 100 84 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following? a. Memorizing course memorize 1 Very little 2 7 2 4 2 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 8 material 2 Some 12 41 9 20 18 21 20 18 0 0 4 27 16 33 2 10 3 25 3 Quite a bit 5 17 31 69 45 52 64 58 6 67 10 67 24 49 14 70 6 50 4 Very much 10 34 3 7 21 24 22 20 3 33 1 7 8 16 4 20 2 17 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 b. Applying facts, HOapply 1 Very little 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 theories, or methods to 2 Some 7 24 6 13 11 13 22 20 1 11 5 33 7 14 4 20 5 42 practical problems or new situations 3 Quite a bit 17 59 28 62 38 44 64 58 5 56 9 60 25 51 9 45 4 33 4 Very much 5 17 11 24 37 43 23 21 3 33 1 7 17 35 7 35 2 17 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 c. Analyzing an idea, HOanalyze 1 Very little 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 experience, or line of 2 Some 1 3 9 20 15 17 27 24 2 22 3 20 15 31 4 20 6 50 reasoning in depth by examining its parts 3 Quite a bit 13 45 25 56 46 53 57 51 3 33 11 73 25 51 12 60 4 33 4 Very much 15 52 11 24 24 28 25 23 4 44 1 7 9 18 4 20 2 17 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 d. Evaluating a point of HOevaluate 1 Very little 0 0 1 2 3 3 5 5 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 view, decision, or 2 Some 4 14 7 16 23 27 29 26 3 33 5 33 19 40 6 30 5 42 information source 3 Quite a bit 14 48 33 73 39 45 56 51 4 44 9 60 18 38 7 35 6 50 4 Very much 11 38 4 9 21 24 20 18 2 22 1 7 8 17 7 35 1 8 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 47 100 20 100 12 100 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 12
First-Year Students e. Forming a new idea or HOform 1 Very little 2 7 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 understanding from 2 Some 7 24 7 16 19 22 38 34 2 22 2 13 13 27 6 30 2 17 various pieces of information 3 Quite a bit 14 48 32 71 51 59 50 45 4 44 11 73 25 51 8 40 9 75 4 Very much 6 21 6 13 15 17 22 20 3 33 2 13 9 18 6 30 1 8 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 5. During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following? a. Clearly explained ETgoals 1 Very little 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 course goals and 2 Some 1 3 8 18 10 12 18 16 1 11 5 33 11 22 1 5 0 0 requirements 3 Quite a bit 14 48 23 51 46 53 59 54 6 67 7 47 26 53 14 70 6 50 4 Very much 13 45 14 31 29 34 33 30 2 22 3 20 12 24 5 25 6 50 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 b. Taught course ETorganize 1 Very little 0 0 2 4 0 0 3 3 0 0 2 13 2 4 0 0 0 0 sessions in an 2 Some 1 3 1 2 10 12 19 17 1 11 3 20 6 12 4 20 2 17 organized way 3 Quite a bit 20 69 27 60 49 58 61 55 5 56 7 47 30 61 15 75 8 67 4 Very much 8 28 15 33 26 31 27 25 3 33 3 20 11 22 1 5 2 17 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 c. Used examples or ETexample 1 Very little 0 0 1 2 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 illustrations to explain 2 Some 6 21 9 20 9 10 16 15 2 22 3 20 10 20 4 20 3 25 difficult points 3 Quite a bit 18 62 19 42 43 50 60 55 5 56 10 67 27 55 10 50 7 58 4 Very much 5 17 16 36 33 38 32 29 2 22 2 13 11 22 6 30 2 17 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 d. Provided feedback on ETdraftfb 1 Very little 1 3 0 0 3 3 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 5 0 0 a draft or work in 2 Some 8 28 13 29 26 30 27 25 4 44 6 40 15 31 3 15 4 33 progress 3 Quite a bit 11 38 16 36 35 41 46 42 3 33 8 53 25 52 9 45 7 58 4 Very much 9 31 16 36 22 26 33 30 2 22 1 7 7 15 7 35 1 8 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 48 100 20 100 12 100 e. Provided prompt and ETfeedback 1 Very little 1 3 4 9 2 2 3 3 1 11 1 7 0 0 0 0 2 17 detailed feedback on 2 Some 9 31 10 22 20 24 34 31 3 33 6 40 14 29 7 35 4 33 tests or completed assignments 3 Quite a bit 16 55 20 44 42 49 52 47 2 22 5 33 29 59 9 45 6 50 4 Very much 3 10 11 24 21 25 22 20 3 33 3 20 6 12 4 20 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 13
First-Year Students 6. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Reached conclusions QRconclude 1 Never 8 28 4 9 3 3 2 2 0 0 2 13 2 4 2 10 2 17 based on your own 2 Sometimes 11 38 18 40 12 14 33 30 4 44 9 60 13 27 9 45 6 50 analysis of numerical 3 Often 5 17 14 31 43 50 63 57 4 44 3 20 26 53 5 25 3 25 information (numbers, 4 Very often 5 17 9 20 28 33 12 11 1 11 1 7 8 16 4 20 1 8 graphs, statistics, etc.) Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 b. Used numerical QRproblem 1 Never 9 31 5 11 10 12 12 11 1 11 4 27 10 20 4 20 4 33 information to 2 Sometimes 10 34 18 40 36 42 45 41 6 67 6 40 17 35 7 35 3 25 examine a real-world problem or issue 3 Often 5 17 16 36 32 38 46 41 1 11 5 33 19 39 6 30 3 25 (unemployment, 4 Very often 5 17 6 13 7 8 8 7 1 11 0 0 3 6 3 15 2 17 climate change, public Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 health, etc.) c. Evaluated what others QRevaluate 1 Never 7 24 8 18 3 4 8 7 3 33 2 13 6 12 3 15 2 17 have concluded from 2 Sometimes 14 48 18 40 38 45 40 36 4 44 10 67 23 47 7 35 5 42 numerical information 3 Often 7 24 12 27 35 41 56 50 2 22 3 20 18 37 6 30 3 25 4 Very often 1 3 7 16 9 11 7 6 0 0 0 0 2 4 4 20 2 17 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 7. During the current school year, about how many papers, reports, or other writing tasks of the following lengths have you been assigned? (Include those not yet completed.) a. Up to 5 pages wrshortnum 0 None 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1.5 1-2 3 10 7 16 9 10 13 12 1 13 5 33 12 24 5 25 0 0 (Recoded version 4 3-5 4 14 12 27 31 36 33 30 5 63 10 67 14 29 6 30 4 33 of wrshort created 8 6-10 9 31 14 32 27 31 27 24 0 0 0 0 14 29 4 20 4 33 by NSSE. Values are estimated 13 11-15 6 21 4 9 12 14 15 14 1 13 0 0 4 8 1 5 1 8 number of papers, 18 16-20 4 14 1 2 3 3 10 9 1 13 0 0 2 4 2 10 1 8 reports, etc.) 23 More than 20 3 10 5 11 4 5 8 7 0 0 0 0 2 4 2 10 2 17 Total 29 100 44 100 86 100 111 100 8 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 b. Between 6 and 10 wrmednum 0 None 7 24 13 30 26 31 39 35 2 25 9 60 20 43 8 42 4 33 pages 1.5 1-2 13 45 16 36 40 47 57 51 3 38 5 33 17 36 6 32 5 42 (Recoded version 4 3-5 8 28 10 23 15 18 13 12 3 38 0 0 8 17 3 16 3 25 of wrmed created 8 6-10 1 3 5 11 3 4 2 2 0 0 1 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 by NSSE. Values are estimated 13 11-15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 number of papers, 18 16-20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 reports, etc.) 23 More than 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 Total 29 100 44 100 85 100 111 100 8 100 15 100 47 100 19 100 12 100 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 14
First-Year Students c. 11 pages or more wrlongnum 0 None 22 76 32 73 66 77 92 83 3 38 13 87 43 88 17 85 9 75 1.5 1-2 5 17 8 18 15 17 16 14 5 63 1 7 2 4 2 10 2 17 (Recoded version of wrlong created 4 3-5 0 0 1 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 1 7 3 6 0 0 0 0 by NSSE. Values 8 6-10 2 7 3 7 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 8 are estimated 13 11-15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 number of papers, 18 16-20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 reports, etc.) 23 More than 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 Total 29 100 44 100 86 100 111 100 8 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 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 0 0 1 1 6 5 1 13 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 ethnicity other than 2 Sometimes 17 59 15 34 28 33 37 33 1 13 8 53 14 29 10 50 4 33 your own 3 Often 7 24 17 39 34 40 37 33 5 63 2 13 23 47 7 35 3 25 4 Very often 5 17 12 27 21 25 31 28 1 13 5 33 9 18 3 15 5 42 Total 29 100 44 100 84 100 111 100 8 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 b. People from an DDeconomic 1 Never 2 7 1 2 1 1 3 3 1 11 1 7 2 4 0 0 1 8 economic background 2 Sometimes 10 34 11 24 21 25 29 26 2 22 4 27 14 29 5 25 4 33 other than your own 3 Often 10 34 20 44 40 47 48 43 5 56 4 27 23 47 11 55 4 33 4 Very often 7 24 13 29 23 27 31 28 1 11 6 40 10 20 4 20 3 25 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 c. People with religious DDreligion 1 Never 4 14 1 2 3 4 2 2 1 11 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 beliefs other than your 2 Sometimes 8 28 10 22 22 26 32 29 3 33 7 47 15 31 7 35 3 25 own 3 Often 11 38 16 36 35 41 45 41 4 44 3 20 22 45 5 25 6 50 4 Very often 6 21 18 40 25 29 31 28 1 11 5 33 9 18 8 40 3 25 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 d. People with political DDpolitical 1 Never 2 7 1 2 3 4 1 1 0 0 2 13 3 6 1 5 0 0 views other than your 2 Sometimes 10 34 9 20 11 13 28 25 3 33 5 33 14 29 6 30 4 33 own 3 Often 10 34 14 31 40 47 42 38 4 44 2 13 23 47 6 30 4 33 4 Very often 7 24 21 47 31 36 40 36 2 22 6 40 9 18 7 35 4 33 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 15
First-Year Students 9. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Identified key LSreading 1 Never 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 information from 2 Sometimes 3 10 7 16 13 15 23 21 2 22 5 33 10 20 4 20 4 33 reading assignments 3 Often 16 55 29 64 46 54 63 57 3 33 6 40 32 65 11 55 6 50 4 Very often 10 34 9 20 26 31 24 22 4 44 4 27 6 12 5 25 2 17 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 b. Reviewed your notes LSnotes 1 Never 1 3 3 7 6 7 8 7 0 0 0 0 4 8 1 5 1 8 after class 2 Sometimes 14 48 15 33 24 28 36 32 1 11 7 47 16 33 3 15 4 33 3 Often 9 31 15 33 32 38 41 37 5 56 6 40 21 43 7 35 5 42 4 Very often 5 17 12 27 23 27 26 23 3 33 2 13 8 16 9 45 2 17 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 c. Summarized what you LSsummary 1 Never 3 10 4 9 8 9 5 5 1 11 1 7 2 4 0 0 1 8 learned in class or 2 Sometimes 13 45 9 20 31 36 36 32 1 11 6 40 21 43 6 30 6 50 from course materials 3 Often 10 34 21 47 28 33 49 44 2 22 8 53 20 41 7 35 4 33 4 Very often 3 10 11 24 18 21 21 19 5 56 0 0 6 12 7 35 1 8 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 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 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 2 1 3 1 2 2 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 5 6 5 0 0 0 0 4 8 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 3 7 3 4 12 11 1 11 0 0 6 12 1 5 1 8 5 20 69 20 44 21 25 39 35 3 33 8 53 18 37 6 32 5 42 6 6 21 16 36 33 39 32 29 5 56 5 33 16 33 7 37 6 50 7 Very much 2 7 5 11 22 26 15 14 0 0 2 13 3 6 4 21 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 19 100 12 100 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 16
First-Year Students 11. Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate? a. Participate in an intern Have not decided 4 14 7 16 5 6 11 10 1 11 0 0 1 2 2 10 2 17 internship, co-op, field (Means indicate Do not plan to do 7 24 4 9 1 1 6 5 0 0 0 0 2 4 1 5 0 0 experience, student the percentage teaching, or clinical who responded Plan to do 17 59 33 73 76 89 91 82 7 78 9 60 41 84 14 70 10 83 placement "Done or in Done or in progress 1 3 1 2 3 4 3 3 1 11 6 40 5 10 3 15 0 0 progress.") Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 b. Hold a formal leader Have not decided 7 24 11 24 23 27 29 26 2 22 4 27 12 24 8 40 4 33 leadership role in a (Means indicate Do not plan to do 9 31 7 16 19 22 21 19 2 22 2 13 9 18 2 10 2 17 student organization or the percentage group who responded Plan to do 11 38 20 44 36 42 56 50 5 56 9 60 24 49 8 40 5 42 "Done or in Done or in progress 2 7 7 16 7 8 5 5 0 0 0 0 4 8 2 10 1 8 progress.") Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 c. Participate in a learncom Have not decided 5 17 14 31 11 13 25 23 2 22 3 20 12 25 2 10 1 8 learning community or (Means indicate Do not plan to do 10 34 10 22 25 29 31 28 3 33 7 47 14 29 4 20 6 50 some other formal the percentage program where groups who responded Plan to do 5 17 13 29 14 16 34 31 1 11 3 20 14 29 7 35 3 25 of students take two or "Done or in Done or in progress 9 31 8 18 35 41 21 19 3 33 2 13 8 17 7 35 2 17 more classes together progress.") Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 48 100 20 100 12 100 d. Participate in a study abroad Have not decided 2 7 4 9 11 13 12 11 2 22 2 13 10 20 1 5 2 17 abroad program (Means indicate Do not plan to do 3 10 8 18 7 8 11 10 1 11 0 0 10 20 0 0 1 8 the percentage who responded Plan to do 22 76 27 60 60 71 83 75 5 56 12 80 29 59 16 80 9 75 "Done or in Done or in progress 2 7 6 13 7 8 5 5 1 11 1 7 0 0 3 15 0 0 progress.") Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 e. Work with a faculty research Have not decided 14 48 14 31 22 26 43 39 2 22 7 47 15 31 8 40 3 25 member on a research (Means indicate Do not plan to do 7 24 9 20 8 10 26 23 3 33 5 33 2 4 1 5 4 33 project the percentage Plan to do 7 24 20 44 48 57 40 36 4 44 3 20 27 55 8 40 4 33 who responded "Done or in Done or in progress 1 3 2 4 6 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 5 10 3 15 1 8 progress.") Total 29 100 45 100 84 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 f. Complete a capstone Have not decided 9 31 18 40 29 35 45 41 1 11 7 47 9 19 7 35 5 42 culminating senior (Means indicate Do not plan to do 2 7 3 7 8 10 11 10 0 0 1 7 5 10 1 5 1 8 experience (capstone the percentage course, senior project who responded Plan to do 17 59 23 51 47 56 53 48 8 89 7 47 33 69 11 55 6 50 or thesis, "Done or in Done or in progress 1 3 1 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 5 0 0 comprehensive exam, portfolio, etc.) progress.") Total 29 100 45 100 84 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 48 100 20 100 12 100 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 17
First-Year Students 12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)? servcourse 1 None 16 55 23 51 50 59 56 50 2 22 7 47 22 46 9 45 7 58 2 Some 12 41 21 47 31 36 43 39 7 78 8 53 22 46 8 40 4 33 3 Most 1 3 1 2 4 5 12 11 0 0 0 0 4 8 3 15 1 8 4 All 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 48 100 20 100 12 100 13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution. a. Students QIstudent 1 Poor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 10 0 0 3 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 3 3 10 1 2 3 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 3 6 1 5 1 8 4 3 10 7 16 6 7 11 10 3 33 3 20 5 10 1 5 1 8 5 7 24 17 38 21 25 23 21 2 22 5 33 15 31 8 40 5 42 6 8 28 14 31 28 33 36 32 2 22 5 33 14 29 3 15 4 33 7 Excellent 4 14 6 13 24 28 35 32 2 22 2 13 7 15 7 35 1 8 Not applicable 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 48 100 20 100 12 100 b. Academic advisors QIadvisor 1 Poor 2 7 0 0 3 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 1 2 6 7 3 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 1 5 0 0 3 4 14 6 13 7 8 13 12 2 22 3 20 6 12 1 5 3 25 4 4 14 7 16 9 11 16 14 1 11 4 27 8 16 4 20 3 25 5 7 24 16 36 30 35 26 23 4 44 2 13 10 20 5 25 3 25 6 3 10 8 18 16 19 20 18 1 11 4 27 8 16 5 25 2 17 7 Excellent 7 24 7 16 12 14 29 26 1 11 2 13 13 27 4 20 1 8 Not applicable 1 3 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 c. Faculty QIfaculty 1 Poor 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 1 2 0 0 3 3 1 11 1 7 1 2 0 0 1 8 3 3 10 2 4 1 1 4 4 0 0 1 7 3 6 1 5 0 0 4 5 17 6 13 8 9 18 16 4 44 2 13 6 12 2 10 2 17 5 6 21 13 29 26 31 31 28 2 22 7 47 12 24 6 30 5 42 6 6 21 15 33 34 40 26 23 1 11 3 20 17 35 6 30 2 17 7 Excellent 7 24 8 18 15 18 29 26 1 11 1 7 8 16 5 25 2 17 Not applicable 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 18
First-Year Students d. Student services staff QIstaff 1 Poor 0 0 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 11 0 0 4 8 1 5 1 8 (career services, 2 4 14 1 2 1 1 3 3 0 0 1 7 2 4 0 0 1 8 student activities, 3 3 10 1 2 5 6 9 8 1 11 0 0 3 6 1 5 2 17 housing, etc.) 4 5 17 7 16 10 12 22 20 1 11 5 33 7 14 2 10 3 25 5 1 3 11 24 30 35 23 21 2 22 2 13 9 18 6 30 3 25 6 7 24 17 38 19 22 21 19 2 22 3 20 15 31 6 30 2 17 7 Excellent 3 10 6 13 17 20 29 26 1 11 4 27 7 14 4 20 0 0 Not applicable 6 21 1 2 1 1 3 3 1 11 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 e. Other administrative QIadmin 1 Poor 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 1 11 0 0 2 4 1 5 0 0 staff and offices 2 3 10 0 0 2 2 4 4 1 11 0 0 3 6 0 0 1 8 (registrar, financial 3 4 14 5 11 5 6 6 5 1 11 2 13 4 8 2 10 0 0 aid, etc.) 4 3 10 7 16 12 14 19 17 1 11 4 27 5 10 2 10 2 17 5 6 21 11 24 23 27 21 19 2 22 5 33 13 27 5 25 4 33 6 6 21 13 29 26 31 25 23 1 11 2 13 10 20 5 25 4 33 7 Excellent 3 10 7 16 11 13 28 25 2 22 2 13 6 12 4 20 1 8 Not applicable 4 14 2 4 4 5 7 6 0 0 0 0 6 12 1 5 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 14. How much does your institution emphasize the following? a. Spending significant empstudy 1 Very little 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 amounts of time 2 Some 3 10 12 27 10 12 18 16 2 22 2 13 4 8 5 25 2 17 studying and on 3 Quite a bit 17 59 27 60 47 55 61 55 5 56 12 80 33 67 11 55 7 58 academic work 4 Very much 9 31 5 11 29 34 32 29 2 22 1 7 12 24 4 20 3 25 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 b. Providing support to SEacademic 1 Very little 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 help students succeed 2 Some 6 21 9 20 6 7 17 15 1 11 2 14 9 18 2 10 4 33 academically 3 Quite a bit 14 48 25 56 46 53 52 47 6 67 8 57 24 49 12 60 4 33 4 Very much 9 31 10 22 34 40 40 36 2 22 4 29 16 33 6 30 4 33 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 14 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 c. Using learning support SElearnsup 1 Very little 1 3 6 14 1 1 2 2 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 services (tutoring 2 Some 3 10 6 14 7 8 18 16 2 22 5 33 5 10 4 20 3 25 services, writing 3 Quite a bit 14 48 20 45 38 44 43 39 5 56 6 40 28 57 8 40 3 25 center, etc.) 4 Very much 11 38 12 27 40 47 47 43 2 22 3 20 16 33 8 40 6 50 Total 29 100 44 100 86 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 19
First-Year Students d. Encouraging contact SEdiverse 1 Very little 1 3 2 4 5 6 8 7 0 0 2 14 3 6 1 5 2 17 among students from 2 Some 7 24 14 31 16 19 34 31 2 22 4 29 12 24 5 25 4 33 different backgrounds (social, racial/ethnic, 3 Quite a bit 9 31 22 49 40 47 42 38 6 67 7 50 22 45 8 40 4 33 religious, etc.) 4 Very much 12 41 7 16 25 29 27 24 1 11 1 7 12 24 6 30 2 17 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 14 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 e. Providing SEsocial 1 Very little 1 3 2 4 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 1 5 2 17 opportunities to be 2 Some 7 24 10 22 12 14 20 18 2 22 3 20 8 16 4 21 3 25 involved socially 3 Quite a bit 12 41 19 42 41 48 62 56 5 56 9 60 28 57 7 37 3 25 4 Very much 9 31 14 31 32 38 25 23 2 22 3 20 11 22 7 37 4 33 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 19 100 12 100 f. Providing support for SEwellness 1 Very little 1 3 2 4 0 0 8 7 0 0 0 0 2 4 2 10 2 17 your overall wellbeing 2 Some 9 31 13 29 19 22 24 22 1 11 5 33 10 20 3 15 3 25 (recreation, health care, 3 Quite a bit 11 38 19 42 34 40 47 42 7 78 9 60 27 55 6 30 4 33 counseling, etc.) 4 Very much 8 28 11 24 33 38 32 29 1 11 1 7 10 20 9 45 3 25 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 g. Helping you manage SEnonacad 1 Very little 6 21 6 14 11 13 13 12 0 0 3 20 9 18 6 30 5 42 your non-academic 2 Some 15 52 16 36 43 50 50 45 4 44 7 47 20 41 6 30 4 33 responsibilities (work, family, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 7 24 14 32 22 26 35 32 4 44 4 27 14 29 4 20 2 17 4 Very much 1 3 8 18 10 12 13 12 1 11 1 7 6 12 4 20 1 8 Total 29 100 44 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 h. Attending campus SEactivities 1 Very little 2 7 4 9 2 2 5 5 0 0 0 0 4 8 2 10 1 8 activities and events 2 Some 10 34 13 29 19 22 24 22 1 11 6 40 8 16 2 10 5 42 (performing arts, athletic events, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 10 34 19 42 41 48 66 59 5 56 5 33 27 55 11 55 4 33 4 Very much 7 24 9 20 23 27 16 14 3 33 4 27 10 20 5 25 2 17 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 i. Attending events that SEevents 1 Very little 3 10 3 7 4 5 8 7 1 11 1 7 5 10 1 5 0 0 address important 2 Some 9 31 16 36 29 34 34 31 2 22 7 47 21 43 7 35 7 58 social, economic, or political issues 3 Quite a bit 12 41 20 44 32 37 52 47 5 56 5 33 16 33 8 40 5 42 4 Very much 5 17 6 13 21 24 16 15 1 11 2 13 7 14 4 20 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 20
First-Year Students 15. About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing the following? a. Preparing for class tmprephrs 0 0 hrs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (studying, reading, 3 1-5 hrs 3 10 2 4 3 3 12 11 0 0 1 7 3 6 0 0 1 8 writing, doing (Recoded version homework or lab of tmprep created 8 6-10 hrs 4 14 12 27 9 10 30 27 1 11 5 33 8 17 3 15 2 17 work, analyzing data, by NSSE. Values 13 11-15 hrs 4 14 11 24 18 21 31 28 4 44 6 40 7 15 4 20 3 25 rehearsing, and other are estimated 18 16-20 hrs 7 24 9 20 19 22 18 16 4 44 1 7 16 33 4 20 6 50 academic activities) number of hours 23 21-25 hrs 5 17 7 16 23 27 17 15 0 0 2 13 6 13 7 35 0 0 per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 1 2 6 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 8 1 5 0 0 33 More than 30 hrs 6 21 3 7 8 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 1 5 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 48 100 20 100 12 100 b. Participating in cocurricular tmcocurrhrs 0 0 hrs 9 31 4 9 14 16 23 21 2 22 1 7 7 15 2 10 2 17 activities 3 1-5 hrs 9 31 22 49 35 41 46 41 2 22 10 67 22 46 10 50 6 50 (organizations, (Recoded version campus publications, of tmcocurr 8 6-10 hrs 4 14 9 20 17 20 19 17 2 22 1 7 14 29 1 5 2 17 student government, created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 2 7 2 4 6 7 9 8 2 22 3 20 3 6 3 15 0 0 fraternity or sorority, Values are 18 16-20 hrs 1 3 3 7 9 11 5 5 0 0 0 0 2 4 3 15 2 17 intercollegiate or estimated number 23 21-25 hrs 2 7 3 7 3 4 7 6 1 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 intramural sports, etc.) of hours per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 More than 30 hrs 2 7 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 48 100 20 100 12 100 c. Working for pay on tmworkonhrs 0 0 hrs 17 59 24 53 56 65 69 62 7 78 10 67 32 67 9 45 8 67 campus 3 1-5 hrs 1 3 5 11 11 13 9 8 2 22 3 20 4 8 5 25 1 8 (Recoded version of tmworkon 8 6-10 hrs 9 31 7 16 10 12 15 14 0 0 1 7 7 15 2 10 2 17 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 1 3 6 13 5 6 11 10 0 0 0 0 4 8 1 5 0 0 Values are 18 16-20 hrs 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 4 0 0 1 7 0 0 3 15 1 8 estimated number 23 21-25 hrs 1 3 1 2 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 of hours per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 2 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 48 100 20 100 12 100 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 21
First-Year Students d. Working for pay off tmworkoffhrs 0 0 hrs 23 79 31 69 67 78 71 64 3 33 11 73 35 73 12 60 7 58 campus 3 1-5 hrs 0 0 5 11 7 8 7 6 2 22 1 7 4 8 0 0 1 8 (Recoded version of tmworkoff 8 6-10 hrs 0 0 1 2 3 3 8 7 2 22 1 7 2 4 3 15 0 0 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 1 3 2 4 4 5 9 8 0 0 1 7 4 8 1 5 1 8 Values are 18 16-20 hrs 1 3 1 2 1 1 8 7 2 22 0 0 1 2 3 15 1 8 estimated number 23 21-25 hrs 3 10 2 4 4 5 5 5 0 0 1 7 0 0 1 5 1 8 of hours per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 1 3 1 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 8 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 48 100 20 100 12 100 e. Doing community tmservicehrs 0 0 hrs 14 48 21 47 54 63 61 55 3 33 11 73 35 73 11 55 7 58 service or volunteer 3 1-5 hrs 12 41 17 38 28 33 38 34 4 44 3 20 10 21 6 30 3 25 work (Recoded version of tmservice 8 6-10 hrs 2 7 1 2 2 2 4 4 0 0 1 7 2 4 1 5 2 17 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 1 3 3 7 0 0 3 3 2 22 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 Values are 18 16-20 hrs 0 0 1 2 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0 0 estimated number 23 21-25 hrs 0 0 1 2 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 of hours per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 48 100 20 100 12 100 f. Relaxing and tmrelaxhrs 0 0 hrs 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 socializing (time with 3 1-5 hrs 7 24 6 13 11 13 16 14 3 33 4 27 8 17 3 15 3 25 friends, video games, (Recoded version TV or videos, keeping of tmrelax created 8 6-10 hrs 7 24 11 24 27 31 24 22 3 33 5 33 16 34 6 30 2 17 up with friends online, by NSSE. Values 13 11-15 hrs 7 24 12 27 26 30 35 32 2 22 1 7 12 26 9 45 5 42 etc.) are estimated 18 16-20 hrs 3 10 6 13 9 10 18 16 0 0 3 20 3 6 2 10 0 0 number of hours 23 21-25 hrs 2 7 3 7 8 9 9 8 0 0 2 13 3 6 0 0 2 17 per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 1 3 3 7 2 2 3 3 1 11 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 33 More than 30 hrs 2 7 4 9 3 3 4 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 47 100 20 100 12 100 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 22
First-Year Students g. Providing care for tmcarehrs 0 0 hrs 27 93 39 87 80 93 89 80 8 89 11 73 40 83 13 65 11 92 dependents (children, 3 1-5 hrs 1 3 2 4 3 3 8 7 0 0 2 13 3 6 2 10 1 8 parents, etc.) (Recoded version of tmcare created 8 6-10 hrs 0 0 1 2 1 1 4 4 1 11 1 7 3 6 2 10 0 0 by NSSE. Values 13 11-15 hrs 1 3 1 2 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 2 4 1 5 0 0 are estimated 18 16-20 hrs 0 0 1 2 1 1 3 3 0 0 1 7 0 0 2 10 0 0 number of hours 23 21-25 hrs 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 48 100 20 100 12 100 h. Commuting to campus tmcommutehrs 0 0 hrs 21 72 33 73 65 76 75 68 6 67 10 67 31 65 11 55 8 67 (driving, walking, etc.) 3 1-5 hrs 4 14 6 13 15 18 19 17 2 22 5 33 11 23 5 25 3 25 (Recoded version of tmcommute 8 6-10 hrs 3 10 2 4 4 5 7 6 0 0 0 0 6 13 1 5 1 8 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 0 0 2 4 0 0 5 5 1 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Values are 18 16-20 hrs 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0 0 estimated number 23 21-25 hrs 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 of hours per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 48 100 20 100 12 100 16. Of the time you spend preparing for class in a typical 7-day week, about how much is on assigned reading? reading tmreadinghrscol (Collapsed version of tmreadinghrs created by NSSE.) 1 Very little 0 0 1 2 8 9 5 5 0 0 1 7 6 13 0 0 1 8 2 Some 6 21 7 16 38 44 22 20 0 0 1 7 20 42 7 35 1 8 3 About half 11 38 20 45 18 21 48 44 4 44 9 60 17 35 6 30 7 58 4 Most 9 31 14 32 20 23 32 29 4 44 3 20 4 8 6 30 1 8 5 Almost all 3 10 2 5 2 2 3 3 1 11 1 7 1 2 1 5 2 17 Total 29 100 44 100 86 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 48 100 20 100 12 100 1 0 hrs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 More than 0, up to 5 hrs 7 24 14 32 35 41 44 40 1 11 6 40 25 52 5 25 4 33 3 More than 5, up to 10 hrs 10 34 17 39 30 35 44 40 5 56 7 47 16 33 7 35 6 50 4 More than 10, up to 15 hrs 5 17 7 16 11 13 14 13 2 22 2 13 4 8 5 25 0 0 5 More than 15, up to 20 hrs 4 14 4 9 7 8 5 5 1 11 0 0 2 4 2 10 2 17 6 More than 20, up to 25 hrs 1 3 1 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 More than 25 hrs 2 7 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 5 0 0 Total 29 100 44 100 86 100 109 100 9 100 15 100 48 100 20 100 12 100 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 23
First-Year Students 17. How much has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? a. Writing clearly and pgwrite 1 Very little 3 10 2 4 6 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 6 1 5 0 0 effectively 2 Some 6 21 8 18 18 21 22 20 3 33 4 27 14 29 5 25 2 17 3 Quite a bit 13 45 26 58 52 60 55 50 5 56 9 60 25 52 10 50 8 67 4 Very much 7 24 9 20 10 12 32 29 1 11 2 13 6 13 4 20 2 17 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 110 100 9 100 15 100 48 100 20 100 12 100 b. Speaking clearly and pgspeak 1 Very little 3 10 3 7 15 18 6 5 1 11 2 13 5 10 1 5 2 17 effectively 2 Some 12 41 19 42 32 38 30 27 2 22 8 53 15 31 8 40 6 50 3 Quite a bit 8 28 17 38 34 40 53 48 5 56 3 20 21 44 10 50 3 25 4 Very much 6 21 6 13 4 5 22 20 1 11 2 13 7 15 1 5 1 8 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 48 100 20 100 12 100 c. Thinking critically and pgthink 1 Very little 2 7 1 2 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 analytically 2 Some 6 21 3 7 7 8 12 11 2 22 5 33 5 10 5 25 2 17 3 Quite a bit 11 38 27 60 40 47 54 49 5 56 5 33 32 67 8 40 6 50 4 Very much 10 34 14 31 38 44 43 39 2 22 5 33 10 21 7 35 4 33 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 48 100 20 100 12 100 d. Analyzing numerical pganalyze 1 Very little 9 31 5 11 2 2 8 7 1 11 2 13 2 4 0 0 4 33 and statistical 2 Some 11 38 19 42 18 21 27 24 6 67 8 53 15 31 8 42 4 33 information 3 Quite a bit 4 14 17 38 39 45 48 43 1 11 4 27 25 51 7 37 4 33 4 Very much 5 17 4 9 27 31 28 25 1 11 1 7 7 14 4 21 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 86 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 19 100 12 100 e. Acquiring job- or pgwork 1 Very little 5 17 5 11 11 13 6 5 1 11 2 13 5 10 2 10 4 33 work-related 2 Some 7 24 13 29 30 35 40 36 5 56 8 53 17 35 8 40 5 42 knowledge and skills 3 Quite a bit 13 45 18 40 30 35 38 34 2 22 1 7 19 39 6 30 3 25 4 Very much 4 14 9 20 14 16 27 24 1 11 4 27 8 16 4 20 0 0 Total 29 100 45 100 85 100 111 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 f. Working effectively pgothers 1 Very little 0 0 4 9 3 3 3 3 0 0 1 7 1 2 0 0 2 17 with others 2 Some 11 39 11 24 17 20 26 24 3 33 7 47 11 22 4 20 3 25 3 Quite a bit 11 39 23 51 49 57 51 47 5 56 6 40 26 53 11 55 7 58 4 Very much 6 21 7 16 17 20 29 27 1 11 1 7 11 22 5 25 0 0 Total 28 100 45 100 86 100 109 100 9 100 15 100 49 100 20 100 12 100 NSSE 2017 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART I 24