Comparisons Between Faculty (FSSE) and Students (NSSE) 2003 Survey Responses





Academic and Intellectual Experiences:

Faculty version: About what percent of students in your selected course section at least occasionally do the following?

Student version: In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following?



Freshmen

Seniors
FA: 50% or more

ST: Very often or often

Never

 FA: 50% or more

ST: Very often or often

Never
FA% ST% FA% ST% FA% ST% FA% ST%
Sample sizes Faculty N=41; Student N=251 Faculty N=59; Student N=176
a. Frequently asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions 10 49 5 2 34 70 2 2
b. Frequently come to class without completing readings or assignments 55 18 0 19 40 24 5 19
c. Use e-mail to communicate with instructor 17 66 0 2 29 82 0 1
d. Discussed grades or assignments with the instructor 17 43 2 10 19 64 0 6
e. Talk about career plans with the instructor 2 27 15 20 15 39 10 19
f. Discuss ideas from readings or classes with the instructor outside of class 0 10 20 43 3 23 19 29
g. Work harder than the student usually do to met the instructor's standards or expectations 18 48 13 12 27 55 9 4
Academic and Intellectual Experiences:

Faculty version: How often do students in your selected course section engage in the following?

Student version: In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following?



Freshmen

Seniors
Very Often or Often

Never

 Very Often or Often

Never
FA% ST% FA% ST% FA% ST% FA% ST%
a Include diverse perspectives (different races, religions, genders, political beliefs, etc.) in class discussions or writing assignments 34 55 24 7 32 58 29 6
b Work with other students on projects during class 29 36 15 11 41 49 22 9
c Participate in a community-based project as part of your or regular course 7 8 85 69 17 13 78 63
d Use an electronic medium (list-serv, chat group, Internet, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment 46 47 37 15 44 61 24 11
e Receive prompt feedback (written or oral) from instructor on students' academic performance 90 49 2 13 90 65 2 2
f Had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own 12 39 37 21 15 41 34 16
g Had serious conversations with students who are very different from them in terms of their religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values 18 52 13 13 16 53 23 12
Academic and Intellectual Experiences:

Faculty version: How often do students in your selected course section engage in the following?

Student version: In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following?



Freshmen

Seniors
Very Important or Important (FA)

OR Very Often and Often (ST)

 Not Important (FA) or Never (ST) Very Important or Important (FA)

OR Very Often and Often (ST)

 Not Important (FA) or Never (ST)
FA% ST% FA% ST% FA% ST% FA% ST%
a. Prepare two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in 36 44 49 20 32 46 46 15
b. Work on a paper or project that requires integrating ideas or information from various sources 60 63 23 2 58 89 12 0
c. Work with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments 43 29 33 16 39 67 30 7
d. Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments or during class discussions 31 39 23 6 51 72 18 1
e. Discuss ideas or readings from class with others outside of class (other students, family members, faculty members, co-workers, etc.) 35 47 23 9 40 60 21 3
Tutor or teach other students (paid or voluntary) 13 10 54 55 25 20 54 48
Evaluation of student performance:
Mark the box that represents the extent to which the examinations or evaluations of student performance (e.g. examinations, portfolio) challenge students to do their best work

Freshmen

Seniors
Very much Very little Very much Very little
FA% ST% FA% ST% FA% ST% FA% ST%
15 7 0 0 26 9 2 1
Mental Activities: During the current school year, how much has the coursework emphasized the following mental activities?

Freshmen

Seniors
Very much or Quite a bit Very little Very much or Quite a bit Very little
FA% ST% FA% ST% FA% ST% FA% ST%
a. Coursework emphasizes: Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your course and readings 46 72 20 4 25 68 30 8
b. Coursework emphasizes: Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory 83 73 0 2 84 85 4 0
c. Coursework emphasizes: Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences 66 56 2 6 75 68 7 3
d. Coursework emphasizes: Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods 37 57 17 6 72 62 9 5
e. Coursework emphasizes: Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations 63 68 12 6 79 79 2 2
Educational and personal growth: To what extent has the students' experience at this institution contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas?

Freshmen

Seniors
Very much or Quite a bit Very little Very much or Quite a bit Very little
FA% ST% FA% ST% FA% ST% FA% ST%
a. Acquiring a broad general education 63 79 7 2 33 79 21 3
b. Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills 33 48 25 12 77 74 9 5
c. Writing clearly and effectively 56 67 17 7 49 74 12 5
d. Speaking clearly and effectively 41 53 32 13 44 66 28 5
e. Thinking critically and analytically 80 76 0 4 88 83 2 4
f. Analyzing quantitative problems 27 52 49 9 35 65 37 3
g. Using computing and information technology 29 66 44 8 33 83 30 2
h. Working effectively with others 39 59 29 6 51 82 21 4
i. Learning effectively on their own 85 69 2 6 81 69 0 5
j. Understanding themselves 51 55 22 12 34 56 34 11
k. Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds 49 46 32 17 25 43 42 14
l. Solving complex real-world problems 37 42 10 15 67 52 5 12
6 Enriching Educational Experiences: :Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate from your institution?
The percentage responding "yes" among all valid respondents for students' answers.

Freshmen

Seniors
Very Important or Important Not Important Very Important or Important Not Important
FA% ST% of Yes FA% ST% (NA) FA% ST% of Yes FA% ST% (NA)
a. Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience 58 80 8
79 78 5
b. Community service or volunteer work 43 86 18
44 76 18
c. Participation in a learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together 23 29 35
26 24 40
d. Work on a research project with a faculty member outside of course or program requirements 40 15 38
23 18 42
e. Foreign language coursework 48 23 20
32 24 26
f. Study abroad 58 26 18
30 9 23
g. Culminating senior experience 55 18 15
42 34 23
Quality of Relationships (Opinions about your school)

Freshmen

Seniors

Friendly, Supportive, Sense of Belonging (7) Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of Alienation (1) Friendly, Supportive, Sense of Belonging (7) Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of Alienation (1)

FA% ST% FA% ST% FA% ST% FA% ST%
a. Student relationships with other students 10 29 0 1 9 25 0 1
b. Student relationships with faculty members 10 10 0 0 9 20 0 1
c. Student relationships with administrative personnel and offices 7 10 5 3 0 11 4 6
Institutional Environment (Opinions about your school): To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following?

Freshmen

Seniors
Very much or Quite a bit Very little Very much or Quite a bit Very little
FA% ST% FA% ST% FA% ST% FA% ST%
a. Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work 39 79 22 2 30 68 21 1
b. Providing students the support they need to help them succeed academically 46 66 5 2 58 68 4 2
c. Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds 34 43 7 19 36 38 13 22
d. Helping students cope with their non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.) 15 22 17 36 21 16 28 41
e. Providing the support the students need to thrive socially 34 37 7 24 26 22 25 25
f. Attending campus events and activities (special speakers, cultural performances, athletic events, etc.) 54 55 7 11 30 46 16 17
g. Encouraging students to use computers in academic work 88 85 0 3 88 92 2

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