1. Experiences with Faculty
NSSE Data Conversations

2. Agenda Introduction to NSSE YSU Mission Overview Data
Research with Faculty Data
Effective Teaching Practices Data
Student-Faculty Interaction Data
Discussion & Recommendations

3. NSSE Student engagement First-Year and Senior students (Spring 2016)
26% overall response rate
Benchmarked against “True Peers”
YSU NSSE Overview Webinar:

4. YSU’s PEER Comparison Group
Carnegie Classification
Pell Recipient %
Part-Time Enrollment %
Instructional Expenditures per FTE
Undergraduate Enrollment
ACT Scores of Incoming Students
Living On-campus %
First Generation %
Total Enrollment
Spent Budget on Research %
Austin Peay State University
California State University, Fresno
California State University-Chico
Cleveland State University
Eastern Michigan University
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
Jacksonville State University
Kean University
Lamar University
McNeese State University
Middle Tennessee State University
Northeastern State University
Northern Kentucky University
Sam Houston State University
Southeastern Louisiana University
Southern Oregon University
Texas A&M University – Commerce
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
The University of Texas at Tyler
University of Akron
University of Central Oklahoma
University of Memphis
University of Michigan-Flint

5. YSU Mission Mission Statement Core Values
“creative, integrated approach to education”
“creates diverse educational experiences that develop ethical, intellectually curious students”
“integrates teaching and learning, scholarship, and civic engagement”
Core Values
“Centrality of Students - We are a student-centered institution committed to the education, development, well-being, and success of students of all ages and from all walks in life. In concert with our mission to help students grow intellectually, we strive to foster their personal, social, emotional, and career growth, as well as their capacities for lifelong learning, civic responsibility, and leadership.”

6. Experiences With Faculty
First-Year Students
YSU
Peers
Student-Faculty Interaction
19.3
19.9
Effective Teaching Practices
39.8
39.1
Senior Students
YSU
Peers
Student-Faculty Interaction
25.5*
22.8
Effective Teaching Practices
40.1
40.0
* statistically significant difference point scale

7. Multi-Year Analysis Experiences with Faculty First-Year Senior 2013
2016
Student-Faculty Interaction
19.2 h
19.3
24.8
25.5
Effective Teaching Practices
42.0 i
39.8
40.3
40.1
High Impact Practice
First-Year
Senior
2013
2016
Research with Faculty 5% i 4%
23% h
29%
Does not indicate statistical significance.
These are descriptive statistics used to look at trends in reporting and develop some further investigating

8. HIP: Research with a Faculty Member
Done/In Progress or Plan to Do +14
Do Not Plan to Do +18

9. HIP: Research with a Faculty Member

10. I would like them to emphasize undergraduate research
I would like them to emphasize undergraduate research. I was not involved with Greek life, clubs, or anything on campus. I didn't have many friends from school either… I luckily stumbled upon undergraduate research by accident and it really changed my plans for my future for the better. Senior Student

11. Effective Teaching Practices
Question: During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following?
% Saying “Quite a Bit” or “Very Much”
First-Year
Senior
Clearly explained course goals and requirements
80%
81%
Taught course sessions in an organized way
77%
Used examples or illustrations to explain difficult points
75%
Provided feedback on a draft or work in progress
67%
63%
Provided prompt and detailed feedback on tests or completed assignments
62%
No statistical difference between YSU and peer institutions

12. Effective Teaching Practices
Question: During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following?
2016 FY
2013 FY
2016 Senior
2013 Senior
Clearly explained course goals and requirements
3.1
3.3*
3.2
Taught course sessions in an organized way
Used examples or illustrations to explain difficult points
Provided feedback on a draft or work in progress
2.9
3.0*
2.8
Provided prompt and detailed feedback on tests or completed assignments
2.9*
* Areas we were significantly higher than peers in 2013, but are now equal

13. All of my teachers so far have been amazing
All of my teachers so far have been amazing. The course work is always clearly laid out in the beginning of each semester, so there are no surprises and I can prepare accordingly. First-Year Student

14. There needs to be some sort of time frame that faculty needs to respond to students… This is for an online course, so there is no other way for me to get information for this class other than office hours. First-Year Student

15. Student-Faculty Interaction
Question: During the current school year, how often have you done the following?
YSU
First-Year
Peer
Senior
Peer Senior
Talked about career plans with a faculty member
2.2
2.5*
2.4
Worked with a faculty member on activities other than coursework
1.7
2.0*
1.9
Discussed course topics, ideas, or concepts with a faculty member outside of class
2.3*
2.1
Discussed your academic performance with a faculty member
2.0
* Statistically significant difference in mean score from peer groups and from the mean of ALL participating NSSE 2015 and 2016 schools

16. Student-Faculty Interaction
Question: During the current school year, how often have you done the following?
YSU
First-Year
Senior
NEVER Talked about career plans with a faculty member
21%
16%
NEVER Worked with a faculty member on activities other than coursework
53%
42%
NEVER Discussed course topics, ideas, or concepts with a faculty member outside of class
39%
NEVER Discussed your academic performance with a faculty member
28%
22%

17. Student-Faculty Interaction
Question: During the current school year, how often have you done the following?
First-Year Students
BCOE
CCAC
CLASS
HHS
STEM
WCBA
NEVER Talked about career plans with a faculty member
24.5%
18.8%
20.8%
25%
17.1%
19.6%
Senior Students
BCOE
CCAC
CLASS
HHS
STEM
WCBA
NEVER Talked about career plans with a faculty member
9.1%
8.3%
15.8%
15.6%
20.3%
11.5%

18. I just have to say that it is really important to develop relationships with other students as well as getting to faculty members in your major because it truly makes a difference in your academic career. Senior Student

19. Discussion & Recommendations
What stands out about the data? Is the data consistent with your experiences as faculty with students?
What support could the institution provide faculty to improve these areas?
Any other recommendations or thoughts?