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

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.)

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

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

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.)

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

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