2013 NSSE Results

Participation: Rates and Representativeness  Response rate First-year   Senior GGC Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 2013 9% 15% 23% 21% 22% 29% 26% Representativeness First-year   Senior Respondent % Population % Female 64 52 67 57 Full-time 78 75 71 68 First-time, first-year 44 46 N/A Race/ethnicitya Am. Indian or Alaska Native 1 Asian 13 7 10 Black or African American 24 36 20 21 Hispanic or Latino 18 15 6 Native Hawaiian/Other Pac. Isl. White 38 35 58 55 Other Foreign or nonresident alien Two or more races/ethicities 4 3 Unknown

Changes to Indicators 2012 and Prior 2013 Benchmarks Theme Engagement Indicator Level of Academic Challenge Academic Challenge Higher-Order Learning Reflective and Integrative Learning Learning Strategies Quantitative Reasoning Active & Collaborative Learning Learning with Peers Collaborative Learning Discussions with Diverse Others Student Faculty Interaction Experiences with Faculty Student-Faculty Interaction Effective Teaching Practices Enriching Educational Experiences Campus Environment Quality of Interactions Supportive Environment Supportive Campus Environment

Engagement Indicators: First-Year   GGC Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE Top 50% Top 10% Academic Challenge Higher-Order Learning 39.0 39.1 38.4 40.9 42.7 Reflective and Integrative Learning 35.4 35.2 35.7 37.6 39.4 Learning Strategies 41.4 40.4 39.7 39.8 41.8 ✓ 44.3 Quantitative Reasoning 28.5 28.0 26.7 27.3 28.8 30.5 Learning with Peers Collaborative Learning 29.9 32.1 30.7 31.5 34.5 37.1 Discussions with Diverse Others 40.1 41.5 39.2 40.8 43.2 45.7 Experiences with Faculty Student-Faculty Interaction 18.9 19.9 20.9 20.0 23.4 Effective Teaching Practices 42.2 40.6 42.8 44.7 Campus Environment Quality of Interactions 41.0 41.7 46.3 Supportive Environment 38.1 36.1 37.2 39.5

Engagement Indicators: Seniors   GGC Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE Top 50% Top 10% Academic Challenge Higher-Order Learning 41.3 41.2 41.4 43.5 45.3 Reflective and Integrative Learning 38.2 38.3 38.8 38.9 41.1 43.1 Learning Strategies 42.7 41.6 40.7 43.2 ✓ 45.4 Quantitative Reasoning 32.2 30.3 29.2 29.7 31.1 32.5 Learning with Peers Collaborative Learning 32.8 33.0 31.6 31.7 35.0 37.5 Discussions with Diverse Others 47.6 42.9 41.0 41.8 44.1 45.8 Experiences with Faculty Student-Faculty Interaction 25.0 24.4 25.1 23.2 34.6 Effective Teaching Practices 41.5 43.3 Campus Environment Quality of Interactions 40.8 42.4 42.8 Supportive Environment 34.5 33.1 36.2 39.1

High Impact Practices GGC Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE First Year Learning community 8 15 11 Service-learning 46 50 59 52 Research with faculty 6 5 Participated in at least one 57 61 58 Participated in two or more 9 12 Seniors   22 24 64 67 60 28 23 Internship or field exp. 38 48 Study abroad 13 Culminating senior exp. 42 45 82 84 86

Academic Challenge

Academic Challenge: Mean Comparisons GGC First-year students compared with Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 2013 Engagement Indicator Mean Effect size   Higher-Order Learning 39.0 39.1 -.01 38.4 .04 Reflective & Integrative Learning 35.4 35.2 .02 35.7 -.02 Learning Strategies 41.4 40.4 .07 39.7 * .12 39.8 Quantitative Reasoning 28.5 28.0 .03 26.7 .11 27.3 .08 GGC Senior students compared with Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 2013 Engagement Indicator Mean Effect size   Higher-Order Learning 41.3 41.2 .01 41.4 -.01 .00 Reflective & Integrative Learning 38.2 38.3 38.8 -.05 38.9 -.06 Learning Strategies 42.7 41.6 .08 41.1 .11 40.7 * .14 Quantitative Reasoning 32.2 30.3 .10 29.2 ** .17 29.7

AC: Higher-Order Learning Details First Year Senior Percentage responding "Very much" or "Quite a bit" about how much coursework emphasized… GGC Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 4b. Applying facts, theories, or methods to practical problems or new situations 72 75 71 74 79 80 4c. Analyzing an idea, experience, or line of reasoning in depth by examining its parts 70 73 77 78 4d. Evaluating a point of view, decision, or information source 69 4e. Forming a new idea or understanding from various pieces of information 68

AC: Reflective & Integrative Learning Details First Year Senior Percentage of students who responded that they "Very often" or "Often"… GGC Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 2a. Combined ideas from different courses when completing assignments 56 54 71 70 2b. Connected your learning to societal problems or issues 53 51 64 62 65 2c. Included diverse perspectives (political, religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments 52 49 50 57 2d. Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue 63 67 2e. Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective 66 68 69 2f. Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept 2g. Connected ideas from your courses to your prior experiences and knowledge 73 76 78 81 83 84

AC: Learning Strategies Details First Year Senior Percentage of students who responded that they "Very often" or "Often"… GGC Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 9a. Identified key information from reading assignments 82 81 85 84 9b. Reviewed your notes after class 70 68 67 66 65 9c. Summarized what you learned in class or from course materials 73 64 69

AC: Quantitative Reasoning Details First Year Senior Percentage of students who responded that they "Very often" or "Often"… GGC Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 6a. Reached conclusions based on your own analysis of numerical information (numbers, graphs, statistics, etc.) 55 54 50 51 64 56 53 6b. Used numerical information to examine a real-world problem or issue (unemployment, climate change, public health, etc.) 41 39 37 38 45 44 6c. Evaluated what others have concluded from numerical information 40 36 48 42

Learning With Peers

Learning with Peers: Mean Comparisons GGC First-year students compared with Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 2013 Engagement Indicator Mean Effect size   Collaborative Learning 29.9 32.1 ** -.16 30.7 -.06 31.5 * -.11 Discussions with Diverse Others 40.1 41.5 -.08 39.2 .06 40.8 -.04 GGC Seniors compared with Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 2013 Engagement Indicator Mean Effect size   Collaborative Learning 32.8 33.0 -.01 31.6 .09 31.7 .08 Discussions with Diverse Others 47.6 42.9 *** .29 41.0 .41 41.8 .36

LWP: Collaborative Learning Details Percentage of students who responded that they "Very often" or "Often"… GGC Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 1e. Asked another student to help you understand course material 37 49 45 48 31 41 38 1f. Explained course material to one or more students 57 58 54 56 59 60 1g. Prepared for exams by discussing or working through course material with other students 50 46 44 1h. Worked with other students on course projects or assignments 52 73 63

LWP: Discussions with Diverse Others Details Percentage of students who responded that they "Very often" or "Often" had discussions with… GGC Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 8a. People from a race or ethnicity other than your own 76 72 68 70 85 75 8b. People from an economic background other than your own 74 71 73 86 77 8c. People with religious beliefs other than your own 69 63 82 66 8d. People with political views other than your own 65 80

Experiences with Faculty

Experiences with Faculty: Mean Comparisons GGC First-year students compared with Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 2013 Engagement Indicator Mean Effect size   Student-Faculty Interaction 18.9 19.9 -.07 20.9 * -.13 20.0 Effective Teaching Practices 42.2 40.1 ** .16 40.6 .11 40.4 .13 GGC Seniors compared with Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 2013 Engagement Indicator Mean Effect size   Student-Faculty Interaction 25.0 24.4 .04 25.1 -.01 23.2 .11 Effective Teaching Practices 43.1 41.5 41.3 .12 41.1 * .14

EWF: Student-Faculty Interaction Details First Year Senior Percentage of students who responded that they "Very often" or "Often"… GGC Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 3a. Talked about career plans with a faculty member 26 32 34 45 44 46 42 3b. Worked w/faculty on activities other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.) 17 18 19 25 27 28 3c. Discussed course topics, ideas, or concepts with a faculty member outside of class 23 24 35 36 3d. Discussed your academic performance with a faculty member 31 40 37

EWF: Effective Teaching Practices Details First Year Senior Percentage responding "Very much" or "Quite a bit" about how much instructors have… GGC Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 5a. Clearly explained course goals and requirements 81 80 82 86 83 5b. Taught course sessions in an organized way 76 79 5c. Used examples or illustrations to explain difficult points 78 77 5d. Provided feedback on a draft or work in progress 73 63 68 65 66 62 64 5e. Provided prompt and detailed feedback on tests or completed assignments 69 61 70

Campus Environment

Campus Environment: Mean Comparisons GGC First-year students compared with Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 2013 Engagement Indicator Mean Effect size   Quality of Interactions 39.2 41.0 * -.15 41.7 ** -.20 Supportive Environment 35.7 38.1 -.17 36.1 -.03 37.2 -.11 GGC Seniors compared with Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 2013 Engagement Indicator Mean Effect size   Quality of Interactions 40.8 42.4 -.13 43.3 ** -.21 42.8 * -.17 Supportive Environment 34.6 34.5 .01 33.1 .11

CE: Quality of Interactions Details First Year Senior Percentage rating a 6 or 7 on a scale from 1="Poor" to 7="Excellent" their interactions with… GGC Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 13a. Students 53 59 60 62 66 65 13b. Academic advisors 47 46 50 49 56 52 58 13c. Faculty 48 51 61 64 13d. Student services staff (career services, student activities, housing, etc.) 38 43 44 41 42 13e. Other administrative staff and offices (registrar, financial aid, etc.) 37 40 35

CE: Supportive Environment Details First Year Senior Percentage responding "Very much" or "Quite a bit" about how much the institution emphasized… GGC Southeast Public Carnegie Class NSSE 14b. Providing support to help students succeed academically 79 78 75 73 72 14c. Using learning support services (tutoring services, writing center, etc.) 76 70 68 69 67 14d. Encouraging contact among students from diff. backgrounds (soc., racial/eth., relig., etc.) 60 57 58 59 52 14e. Providing opportunities to be involved socially 64 74 65 14f. Providing support for your overall well-being (recreation, health care, counseling, etc.) 66 62 14g. Helping you manage your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.) 40 44 26 33 32 14h. Attending campus activities and events (performing arts, athletic events, etc.) 56 14i. Attending events that address important social, economic, or political issues 50 55 51 53 45 49 46

High Impact Practices

Learning Communities: First-Year and Senior Participate in a learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together First Year Senior

Service Learning: First-Year and Senior About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service learning)? First Year Senior

Research with a Faculty Member: First-Year and Senior Work with a faculty member on a research project First Year Senior

Internship or Field Experience: Senior Only Participate in an internship, co-op, field experience, student teaching, or clinical placement.

Study Abroad: Senior Only Participate in a study abroad program

Culminating Senior Experience: Senior Only Complete a culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, portfolio, etc.)