1. What NSSE Tells Us About Student Work and Student Success Gary Pike Information Management & Institutional Research

2. National Data Study of 91,364 students who participated in NSSE 2004 Study of 91,364 students who participated in NSSE 2004 –57,262 first-year students –34,102 seniors Measures Measures –Self-reported grades (1=“C- or lower” to 8=“A”) –Work categories (Did not work, Work <20 hours on campus, Work <20 hours off campus, Work more than 20 hours on or off campus.)

3. The Results First-YearSenior Did not work 5.82*6.12 ≤20 on campus 5.976.41 ≤20 off campus 5.776.15 >20 hours 5.506.10 * Mean self-reported grade 1= “C-” to 8 = “A”

4. Direct and Indirect Effects First-YearSenior Direct Effect.013*.020 Indirect Effect.013.021 Total Effect.026.041 * Standardized regression coefficients (Betas)

5. IUPUI Data 1,250 students who completed NSSE 1,250 students who completed NSSE –507 first-year students –743 seniors Measures Measures –Actual IU grade point averages –Work categories (Did not work, Work <20 hours on campus, Work <20 hours off campus, Work more than 20 hours on or off campus.)

6. The results First-YearSenior Did not work 28%14% ≤20 on campus 6%7% ≤20 off campus 26%17% >2040%61%

7. Work and Grades at IUPUI First-YearSenior Did not work 3.07*3.27 ≤20 on campus 3.353.40 ≤20 off campus 3.053.25 >202.953.06 * IU Cumulative GPA