Freshmen and seniors beware, survey needs your private info |
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Collegiate rankings produced by various publications across the country routinely draw much public attention. The rankings focus on such quantitative information as number of faculty members, library books and computer terminals. The way students apply their abilities in using the resources of their college or university receives much less attention. The National Survey of Student Engagement project is designed to refocus public discussion on the more qualitative issues that matter most to a quality undergraduate education: what students do and say about their educational experience. During the next few weeks, randomly selected freshmen and seniors at SIUE and about 275 other colleges and universities will have a chance to share their views by completing "The College Student Report." The survey takes no more than 15 minutes and students can choose from paper or Web versions. The questions are about how and where students spend their time, the nature and quality of their interactions with faculty members and peers, and what they have gained from their classes and other aspects of their college experiences. The NSSE is supported by a grant from the Pew Charitable Trusts to help colleges and universities improve undergraduate education by providing valuable information about student engagement in learning and learning outcomes. Additional information about the NSSE is available on the Web at http://www.indiana.edu. | |