Research Universities (high and very high research activity) Frequency Distributions August 2011

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1 Research Universities (high and very high research activity) Frequency Distributions August 2011

2 Interpreting the Frequency Distributions Report Course-Based Survey Option The course-based option asks faculty members to respond to questions about student engagement based on a course taught during the current academic year. This option is valuable for institutions that want to know more about faculty practices and student engagement tied to individual courses taught on campus. Sample The Frequency Distributions report is based on information from all faculty at your institution who responded to the survey based on their experiences teaching either a lower or upper division course. Faculty who responded based on another type of course or who did not report the course level are not included in this report. Survey Items The items from the FSSE course-based survey option appear in the left column in the same order and wording as they appear on the instrument. Course Level Frequency distributions are reported separately for faculty who teach lower division and upper division courses. Variable Names The name of each variable appears in the first column for easy reference to your data file and the FSSE-NSSE Combined Report. Response Categories Response options are listed just as they appear on the instrument. How important is it to you that undergraduates at your institution do the following? FSSE 2011 Frequency Distributions NSSEville State University a. Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op FINTERN Not important 2 1% 5 2% 7 2% experience, or clinical assignment Somewhat important 25 17% 27 12% 52 14% Important 58 40% 54 25% % Very important 59 41% % % % % % b. Community service or volunteer work FVOLUNT R Not important 17 12% 12 6% 29 8% Somewhat important 41 28% 62 29% % Important 54 38% 80 37% % Very important 32 22% 61 28% 93 26% % % % c. Participation in a learning community or some other FLERNCOM Not important 22 15% 37 17% 59 17% formal program where groups of students take two or Somewhat important 61 43% 79 37% % more classes together Important 47 33% 65 30% % Very important 13 9% 33 15% 46 13% % % % Count The 'Count' column represents the actual number of faculty who selected a particular response option for each item. Column Percentage This column represents the percentage of faculty responding to the particular option for each item.

3 How important is it to you that undergraduates at your institution do the following? a. Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or FINTERN Not important 50 7% 42 3% 92 5% clinical assignment Somewhat important % % % Important % % % Very important % % % % % % b. Community service or volunteer work FVOLUNTR Not important % % % Somewhat important % % % Important % % % Very important % % % % % % c. Participation in a learning community or some other formal FLERNCOM Not important % % % program where groups of students take two or more classes Somewhat important % % % together Important % % % Very important 91 12% % % % % % d. Work on a research project with a faculty FIMPR05 Not important 88 12% % % member outside of course or program requirements Somewhat important % % % Important % % % Very important % % % % % % e. Foreign language coursework FFORLANG Not important % % % Somewhat important % % % Important % % % Very important % % % % % % f. Study abroad FSTUDYAB Not important % % % Somewhat important % % % Important % % % Very important % % % % % % 3

4 How important is it to you that undergraduates at your institution do the following? (continued) g. Independent study or self-designed major FINDST06 Not important % % % Somewhat important % % % Important % % % Very important 65 9% 110 9% 175 9% % % % h. Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project FSENIOR Not important 38 5% 46 4% 84 4% or thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.) Somewhat important % % % Important % % % Very important % % % % % % Select the response that you believe best represents the quality of student relationships with people at your institution. Student relationships with other students FENVSTU Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of Alienation 2 0% 2 0% 4 0% 2 9 1% 8 1% 17 1% % 35 3% 64 3% % % % % % % % % % Friendly, Supportive, Sense of Belonging 75 10% % % Student relationships with faculty members FENVFAC % % % Unavailable, Unhelpful, Unsympathetic 3 0% 3 0% 6 0% % 22 2% 41 2% % 45 3% 92 5% % % % % % % % % % Available, Helpful, Sympathetic 70 9% % % % % % 4

5 Select the response that you believe best represents the quality of student relationships with people at your institution. (continued) Student relationships with administrative personnel and offices FENVADM Unhelpful, Inconsiderate, Rigid 21 3% 35 3% 56 3% % 96 8% 163 8% % % % % % % % % % % % % Helpful, Considerate, Flexible 31 4% 80 6% 111 6% % % % To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following? a. Requiring students to spend significant amounts FENVSCHO Very little 74 10% 92 7% 166 8% of time studying and on academic work Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % b. Providing students the support they need to help FENVSUPR Very little 19 3% 31 2% 50 2% them succeed academically Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % c. Encouraging contact among students from different economic, FENVDIVR Very little 91 12% % % social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % 5

6 To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following? (continued) d. Helping students cope with their non-academic responsibilities FENVNACA Very little % % % (work, family, etc.) Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much 45 6% 95 7% 140 7% % % % e. Providing students the support they need FENVSOCA Very little 97 13% % % to thrive socially Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much 57 8% 87 7% 144 7% % % % f. Encouraging students to participate in co-curricular activities FENVACT Very little 48 7% 81 6% 129 6% (organizations, campus publications, student government, Some % % % fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.) Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % g. Encouraging students to attend campus events and activities FENVEVEN Very little 52 7% 108 8% 160 8% (special speakers, cultural performances, athletic events, etc.) Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % h. Encouraging students to use computers in their academic work FENVCOMP Very little 10 1% 15 1% 25 1% Some 97 13% % % Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % 6

7 About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? a. Teaching undergraduate students in class UGTEACH 0 9 1% 18 1% 27 1% % % % % % % % % % % 68 5% 126 6% % 33 3% 57 3% % 20 2% 36 2% More than % 5 0% 6 0% % % % b. Grading papers and exams GRADEPAP % 22 2% 34 2% % % % % % % % % % % 91 7% 120 6% % 30 2% 45 2% % 17 1% 27 1% More than % 9 1% 14 1% % % % c. Giving other forms of written and oral feedback GRADEBCK 0 9 1% 15 1% 24 1% to students % % % % % % % 113 9% 175 9% % 53 4% 76 4% % 30 2% 42 2% % 15 1% 18 1% More than % 11 1% 16 1% % % % 7

8 About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued) d. Preparing for class CLASSPRP 0 4 1% 2 0% 6 0% % % % % % % % % % % 120 9% 190 9% % 58 5% 89 4% % 29 2% 49 2% More than % 10 1% 13 1% % % % e. Reflecting on ways to improve my teaching REFLECT % 18 1% 34 2% % % % % % % % 48 4% 87 4% % 18 1% 41 2% % 11 1% 15 1% % 10 1% 12 1% More than % 11 1% 13 1% % % % f. Research and scholarly activities SCHOLAR % 66 5% 116 6% % % % % % % % % % % % % % 106 8% 173 9% % 108 9% 154 8% More than % 115 9% 172 9% % % % 8

9 About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued) g. Working with undergraduates on research FRESEARC % % % % % % % % % % 46 4% 59 3% % 17 1% 31 2% % 10 1% 19 1% % 3 0% 7 0% More than % 3 0% 3 0% % % % h. Advising undergraduate students ADVISE % % % % % % % % % % 55 4% 83 4% % 37 3% 52 3% % 17 1% 24 1% % 4 0% 8 0% More than % 9 1% 15 1% % % % i. Supervising internships or other field experiences FIELDEXP % % % % % % % 106 8% 139 7% % 32 2% 42 2% % 16 1% 25 1% % 20 2% 26 1% % 9 1% 10 0% More than % 4 0% 5 0% % % % 9

10 About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued) j. Working with students on activities other than course work FFACOTHR % % % (committees, orientation, student life activities, etc.) % % % % 92 7% 131 7% % 23 2% 35 2% % 10 1% 13 1% % 4 0% 7 0% % 3 0% 3 0% More than % 0 0% 1 0% % % % k. Other interactions with students outside of the classroom FINTERAC % % % % % % % % % % 47 4% 72 4% % 13 1% 17 1% % 12 1% 17 1% % 3 0% 7 0% More than % 1 0% 3 0% % % % l. Conducting service activities SERVICE % % % % % % % % % % 99 8% 123 6% % 31 2% 50 2% % 25 2% 31 2% % 8 1% 14 1% More than % 8 1% 12 1% % % % 10

11 Please respond to the following questions based on one particular undergraduate course section you are teaching or have taught during this academic year. In what format do you teach your selected course section? Does your selected course section fulfill a general education requirement on your campus? How many students are enrolled in your selected course section? Prior to this semester, how many times have you taught your selected course? TEACFORM Classroom, on-campus % % % Classroom, auxiliary location 7 1% 35 3% 42 2% Distance education 33 4% 58 5% 91 5% % % % GENEDREQ No % % % Yes % % % % % % CS05 9 or less 9 1% 70 5% 79 4% 10 to % % % 20 to % % % 30 to % % % 50 to % % % 100 or more % 56 4% 178 9% % % % CT % 105 8% 155 8% 1 to % % % 3 to % % % 10 to % % % 20 or more % % % % % % 11

12 About what percent of students in your selected course section do the following? a. Frequently ask questions in class or contribute to class FCLQUEST None 10 1% 8 1% 18 1% discussions 1-24% % % % 25-49% % % % 50-74% % % % 75% or higher 62 8% % % % % % b. Frequently come to class without completing readings or FCLUNPRE None 22 3% 74 6% 96 5% assignments 1-24% % % % 25-49% % % % 50-74% % % % 75% or higher 61 8% 89 7% 150 7% % % % c. Frequently work harder than they usually do to meet your FWORKHRD None 14 2% 35 3% 49 2% standards 1-24% % % % 25-49% % % % 50-74% % % % 75% or higher 43 6% % 168 9% % % % d. Occasionally use to communicate F None 3 0% 1 0% 4 0% with you 1-24% % % % 25-49% % % % 50-74% % % % 75% or higher % % % % % % e. Occasionally discuss grades or assignments FGRADE None 1 0% 7 1% 8 0% with you 1-24% % % % 25-49% % % % 50-74% % % % 75% or higher 55 7% % % % % % 12

13 About what percent of students in your selected course section do the following? (continued) f. At least once, talk about career plans FPLANS None 76 10% 72 6% 148 7% with you 1-24% % % % 25-49% % % % 50-74% 57 8% % % 75% or higher 30 4% % 182 9% % % % g. At least once, discuss ideas from readings or classes with you FIDEAS None 73 10% 80 6% 153 8% outside of class 1-24% % % % 25-49% % % % 50-74% 36 5% % 161 8% 75% or higher 25 3% 81 6% 106 5% % % % How often do students in your selected course section engage in the following? a. Have class discussions or writing assignments that include FDIVCLAS Never % % % diverse perspectives (different races, religions, genders, Sometimes % % % political beliefs, etc.) Often % % % Very often % % % % % % b. Work with other students on projects FCLASSGR Never % % % during class Sometimes % % % Often % % % Very often % % % % % % c. Participate in a community-based project (e.g., service FCOMMPRO Never % % % learning) as part of your course Sometimes % % % Often 32 4% 87 7% 119 6% Very often 21 3% 103 8% 124 6% % % % 13

14 How often do students in your selected course section engage in the following? (continued) d. Use an electronic medium (listserv, chat group, Internet, FITICADE Never % % % instant messaging, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment Sometimes % % % Often % % % Very often % % % % % % e. Receive prompt written or oral feedback from you on their FFEED Never 9 1% 9 1% 18 1% academic performance Sometimes 86 12% 114 9% % Often % % % Very often % % % % % % f. Have serious conversations in your course with students of a FDIVRSTU Never % % % different race or ethnicity than their own Sometimes % % % Often % % % Very often % % % % % % g. Have serious conversations in your course with students who FDIFFSTU Never % % % are very different from them in terms of their religious beliefs, Sometimes % % % political opinions, or personal values Often % % % Very often % % % % % % In your selected course section, about how much reading and writing do you assign students? a. Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of FREADASG None 48 7% 95 8% 143 8% course readings % % % % % % % 85 7% 117 6% More than % 53 4% 79 4% % % % 14

15 In your selected course section, about how much reading and writing do you assign students? (continued) b. Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more FWRTMR05 None % % % % % % % 68 5% 80 4% % 17 1% 22 1% More than 6 9 1% 26 2% 35 2% % % % c. Number of written papers or reports between 5 and 19 pages FWRTMD05 None % % % % % % % % % % 83 7% 116 6% More than % 46 4% 61 3% % % % d. Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages FWRITSML None % % % % % % % % % % % % More than % % % % % % In a typical week, how many homework problem sets do you require students in your selected course section to complete? a. Number of problem sets that take your students more than one FPROBSTA None % % % hour to complete % % % % % % % 55 4% 89 5% More than % 114 9% 179 9% % % % b. Number of problem sets that take your students less than one FPROBSTB None % % % hour to complete % % % % 115 9% 177 9% % 36 3% 61 3% More than % 69 6% 131 7% % % % 15

16 Time students spend preparing for your selected course section: a. In a typical 7-day week, about how many hours FEXPREP 0 1 0% 2 0% 3 0% do you expect your students to spend preparing % 76 6% 120 6% for your class (studying, reading, writing, doing % % % homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities) % % % % % % % % % % 36 3% 63 3% More than % 27 2% 41 2% % % % b. In a typical 7-day week, about how many hours FACTPREP % 31 2% 52 3% do you think your students actually spend % % % preparing for your class (studying, reading, % % % writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities) % % % % 62 5% 83 4% % 24 2% 37 2% % 6 0% 7 0% More than % 12 1% 16 1% % % % In your selected course section, how important to you is it that your students do the following? a. Prepare two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before FREWROPA Not important % % % turning it in Somewhat important % % % Important % % % Very important % % % % % % 16

17 In your selected course section, how important to you is it that your students do the following? (continued) b. Work on a paper or project that requires integrating ideas or FINTEGRA Not important % 115 9% % information from various sources Somewhat important 87 12% 110 9% % Important % % % Very important % % % % % % c. Work with classmates outside of class to prepare class FOCCGRP Not important % % % assignments Somewhat important % % % Important % % % Very important % % % % % % d. Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when FINTIDEA Not important % 101 8% % completing assignments or during class discussions Somewhat important % % % Important % % % Very important % % % % % % e. Discuss ideas from your readings or classes with others outside FOOCID05 Not important % % % of class (other students, family members, co-workers, etc.) Somewhat important % % % Important % % % Very important % % % % % % f. Tutor or teach other students (paid or voluntary) FTUTOR Not important % % % Somewhat important % % % Important % % % Very important 49 7% 107 9% 156 8% % % % g. Examine the strengths and weaknesses of their views on a FOWNVIEW Not important % 98 8% % topic or issue Somewhat important % % % Important % % % Very important % % % % % % 17

18 In your selected course section, how important to you is it that your students do the following? (continued) h. Try to better understand someone else's views by imagining FOTHRVW Not important % % % how an issue looks from that person's perspective Somewhat important % % % Important % % % Very important % % % % % % i. Learn something that changes the way they understand an FCHNGVW Not important 26 4% 21 2% 47 2% issue or concept Somewhat important 68 10% 67 5% 135 7% Important % % % Very important % % % % % % In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? a. Lecture LECTURE 0% 21 3% 44 4% 65 3% 1-9% 76 11% % % 10-19% 79 11% % % 20-29% 61 9% % % 30-39% 61 9% 114 9% 175 9% 40-49% 77 11% % % 50-74% % % % 75% or more % % % % % % b. Teacher-led discussion TEACHLED 0% 56 8% 51 4% 107 6% 1-9% % % % 10-19% % % % 20-29% % % % 30-39% 51 7% % % 40-49% 45 6% 92 7% 137 7% 50-74% 48 7% 100 8% 148 8% 75% or more 34 5% 50 4% 84 4% % % % 18

19 In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? (continued) c. Teacher-student shared responsibility (seminar, discussion, TEACHSTU 0% % % % etc.) 1-9% % % % 10-19% % % % 20-29% 86 12% % % 30-39% 28 4% 102 8% 130 7% 40-49% 33 5% 55 5% 88 5% 50-74% 26 4% 51 4% 77 4% 75% or more 20 3% 45 4% 65 3% % % % d. Student computer use COMPMED 0% % % % 1-9% % % % 10-19% 50 7% % % 20-29% 29% 27 4% 74 6% 101 5% 30-39% 11 2% 30 2% 41 2% 40-49% 23 3% 25 2% 48 3% 50-74% 17 2% 31 3% 48 3% 75% or more 29 4% 57 5% 86 4% % % % e. Small group activities GROUPSML 0% % % % 1-9% % % % 10-19% % % % 20-29% 79 11% % % 30-39% 46 7% 85 7% 131 7% 40-49% 39 6% 67 5% 106 5% 50-74% 34 5% 59 5% 93 5% 75% or more 17 2% 40 3% 57 3% % % % 19

20 In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? (continued) f. Student presentations STUPRES 0% % % % 1-9% % % % 10-19% 93 13% % % 20-29% 41 6% % 159 8% 30-39% 17 2% 45 4% 62 3% 40-49% 7 1% 23 2% 30 2% 50-74% 12 2% 25 2% 37 2% 75% or more 7 1% 14 1% 21 1% % % % g. In-class writing CLSWRITE 0% % % % 1-9% % % % 10-19% 68 10% % % 20-29% 29% 38 5% 54 4% 92 5% 30-39% 15 2% 12 1% 27 1% 40-49% 6 1% 9 1% 15 1% 50-74% 7 1% 12 1% 19 1% 75% or more 6 1% 7 1% 13 1% % % % h. Testing and evaluation TESTEVAL 0% 87 12% % % 1-9% % % % 10-19% % % % 20-29% 66 9% % % 30-39% 31 4% 30 2% 61 3% 40-49% 8 1% 13 1% 21 1% 50-74% 7 1% 12 1% 19 1% 75% or more 10 1% 14 1% 24 1% % % % 20

21 In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? (continued) i. Performances in applied and fine arts PERFORM 0% % % % (e.g., dance, drama, music) 1-9% 30 4% 49 4% 79 4% 10-19% 13 2% 22 2% 35 2% 20-29% 15 2% 8 1% 23 1% 30-39% 5 1% 5 0% 10 1% 40-49% 9 1% 7 1% 16 1% 50-74% 3 0% 11 1% 14 1% 75% or more 19 3% 20 2% 39 2% % % % j. Experiential (labs, field work, art exhibits, etc.) EXPERIEN 0% % % % 1-9% 95 14% % % 10-19% 47 7% % 170 9% 20-29% 29% 37 5% 77 6% 114 6% 30-39% 19 3% 44 4% 63 3% 40-49% 27 4% 34 3% 61 3% 50-74% 22 3% 46 4% 68 4% 75% or more 18 3% 60 5% 78 4% % % % Select the response that represents the extent to which FEXAMS Very Little 5 1% 4 0% 9 0% your evaluations of student performance (e.g., 2 6 1% 7 1% 13 1% examinations, portfolio) challenge students in your % 13 1% 28 1% selected course section to do their best work? % 76 6% 154 8% % % % % % % Very much % % % % % % 21

22 In your selected course section, how much emphasis do you place on engaging students in each of these mental activities? a. Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your course and FMEMORIZ Very little % % % readings so students can repeat them pretty much in the same Some % % % form Quite a bit % % % Very much 86 12% 59 5% 145 8% % % % b. Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory, FANALYZE Very little 16 2% 7 1% 23 1% such as examining a particular case or situation in depth, and Some 88 13% 107 9% % considering its components Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % c. Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, FSYNTHES Very little 33 5% 15 1% 48 2% or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and Some 97 14% 95 8% % relationships Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % d. Making judgments about the value of information, FEVALUAT Very little 77 11% 51 4% 128 7% arguments, or methods such as examining how others gathered Some % % % and interpreted data and assessing the soundness of their Quite a bit % % % conclusions Very much % % % % % % e. Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new FAPPLYIN Very little 43 6% 24 2% 67 3% situations Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % 22

23 To what extent do you structure your selected course section so that students learn and develop in the following areas? a. Writing clearly and effectively FGNWRITE Very little % % % Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % b. Speaking clearly and effectively FGNSPEAK Very little % % % Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % c. Thinking critically and analytically FGNANALY Very little 11 2% 3 0% 14 1% Some 64 9% 55 5% 119 6% Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % d. Analyzing quantitative problems FGNQUANT Very little % % % Some % % % Quite a bit 93 13% % % Very much % % % % % % e. Using computing and information technology FGNCMPTS Very little % % % Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % 23

24 To what extent do you structure your selected course section so that students learn and develop in the following areas? (continued) f. Working effectively with others FGNOTHER Very little % % % Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % g. Learning effectively on their own FGNINQ Very little 12 2% 11 1% 23 1% Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % h. Understanding themselves FGNSELF Very little % % % Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % i. Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds FGNDIVER Very little % % % Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % j. Solving complex real-world problems FGNPROBS Very little % 107 9% % Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % 24

25 To what extent do you structure your selected course section so that students learn and develop in the following areas? (continued) k. Developing a personal code of values and ethics FVALUES Very little % % % Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % l. Developing a deepened sense of spirituality FSPIRIT Very little % % % Some 86 13% % % Quite a bit 32 5% 57 5% 89 5% Very much 31 5% 50 4% 81 4% % % % m. Acquiring a broad general education FGNGENLE Very little 85 12% % % Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % n. Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills FGNWORK Very little 82 12% 76 6% 158 8% Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % IPEDS: