151. Ask Me Anything - NSSE Research Analysts (49:20)

Date:
2017-01-31
Main contributors:
Robert M. Gonyea, Amy Ribera, John Zilvinskis
Summary:
Bring your questions to this open “town hall style” webinar with two of NSSE’s most experienced research analysts. Bob Gonyea and Amy Ribera, with a combined 27 years of experience in the Center for Postsecondary Research, will answer your questions about NSSE data, reports, and resources. After briefly reviewing a broad selection of topics (sample analyses, the Report Builder, available syntax, advice about analysis “dos and don’ts” ), we will open it up for your questions. You will be able to submit questions prior to the webinar (via the online registration) or ask them live through the webinar chat. John Zilvinskis, doctoral student and project associate in the NSSE Institute will moderate. When you register be sure to include any specific questions or topics you’d like to see us cover!

152. An Overview of the NSSE Summary Tables (10:25)

Date:
2019-02-21
Main contributors:
Angie L. Miller
Summary:
This short webinar provides an overview of the Summary Tables page of the NSSE website. The various types of tables (frequencies, means, Engagement Indicator, and HIP) are explained, as well as the selected subgroups (sex, related-major category, and Carnegie classification). Additional information on Topical Modules, profiles, Canadian results, and archived information is also presented.

153. An Overview of Survey Preparations for NSSE (17:10)

Date:
2016-10-04
Main contributors:
Jennifer Brooks
Summary:
A short, concise presentation for NSSE campus contacts detailing NSSE survey preparations. This is a great overview for new campus contacts, and for those simply needing a refresher.

154. A conversation with the director: If it isn't broken, make it better! (1:02:42)

Date:
2014-09-26
Main contributors:
Alexander C. McCormick
Summary:
Join NSSE Director Alex McCormick in this conversational webinar to discuss the recent update to the survey and questions from participating campuses including: 1. Why did you change the survey? Are more changes planned? 2. Why did you replace the NSSE benchmarks and how do I make comparisons between past NSSE and updated NSSE results? 3. How can I use NSSE results at the school or department/program level? 4. How can smaller schools get the most out of NSSE? Alex will also share his views about emerging accountability demands and current issues in assessing educational quality. He is especially interested in hearing and responding to user questions and concerns. Please tell us what's on your mind and submit your questions via the webinar registration form. Questions can also be raised during the webinar via the chat feature, but we encourage advance submissions.

155. An overview of BCSSE 2013 (49:28)

Date:
2013-04-16
Main contributors:
James Cole
Summary:
In this webinar, we describe the revisions that have been made and provide an overview of what users can expect from BCSSE in 2013. BCSSE collects data about entering college students' high school academic and co-curricular experiences, as well as their expectations for participating in educationally purposeful activities during the first college year. BCSSE is designed to be paired with a NSSE administration at the end of the first college year, providing an in-depth understanding of first-year student engagement on your campus.

156. A brief tour of the NSSE Psychometric Portfolio (09:56)

Date:
2012-10-11
Summary:
This short pre-recorded webinar addresses the organization and contents of the NSSE Psychometric Portfolio. Examples of content areas, types of reports, and report templates are presented. Potential changes for the portfolio, to correspond with the NSSE 2013 survey updates, are also discussed.

158. Adding Context to NSSE with FSSE (47:38)

Date:
2016-01-12
Main contributors:
Allison Brckalorenz, Bridget Yuhas
Summary:
This webinar will review how to use FSSE with NSSE results to compare student and faculty perspectives, to search for reasons for high or low student results, and to develop strategies to increase student engagement.

159. Connecting Campus Units to NSSE Results (59:43)

Date:
2015-10-14
Main contributors:
Jillian Kinzie, James Cole
Summary:
Connecting more people to the data they need encourages greater action on results. Join NSSE staff, Jillian and Jim, in this interactive webinar to discuss strategies for connecting NSSE data and results to various units on campus. This webinar will introduce NSSE's new Campuswide Mapping resource and highlight practical approaches to engaging various campus audiences with existing and customized topical reports. We will share examples and exchange ideas for new ways to share NSSE results more widely on your campus. NSSE webinars are interactive, providing participants the opportunity to ask questions and offer suggestions via a text chat. We suggest a group viewing as a convenient way to participate with your colleagues and to facilitate cross-campus conversations about using NSSE results.

160. Improving student participation rates : What we've learned about incentives and promotion (1:01:05)

Date:
2014-10-02
Main contributors:
Shimon Sarraf
Summary:
Join Shimon Sarraf, NSSE Assistant Director for Survey Operations, to learn more about the relationship of incentives and campus promotions to response rates. Based on recent research presented at the AIR Annual Forum in spring 2014, this webinar will focus on answering the following questions: a. What kinds of incentives do participating NSSE institutions typically use? b. Which ones appear to be most effective at increasing student participation? c. What impact do campus promotional campaigns have on response rates ?d. For those that invest in promotional campaigns, how do they implement them and who is involved?

161. FSSE Overview: Basics, Administration, Reporting, and Resources (28:46)

Date:
2015-08-07
Main contributors:
Allison Brckalorenz, Bridget Yuhas
Summary:
This webinar provides past, current, and future Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE) participating institutions information about the FSSE project, administration processes, data files and reporting, and online FSSE resources. Webinar participants will learn about what to expect from a FSSE administration and how FSSE can be used to add context to a NSSE administration.

162. CSU and BCSSE: Introduction to administration, reports and data use (58:49)

Date:
2019-05-21
Main contributors:
James Cole
Summary:
This interactive webinar will provide an introduction to the Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE). The webinar will describe options for survey administration, data use, and reporting. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions, as well hear how their colleagues at other CSU campuses plan on using BCSSE.

163. Hearing the Students' Voice: Using NSSE Comments (44:25)

Date:
2017-11-30
Main contributors:
Brendan Dugan, Samantha Silberstein
Summary:
Student comments can provide rich insight and add texture to statistical trends highlighted in Institutional Reports, but can be overlooked as it is difficult to efficiently analyze textual data. This webinar will discuss NSSE student comments, changes made to the end-of-survey comment prompts, a variety of methods for analyzing textual data, and how NSSE researchers have made use of comments data.

164. FSSE 2.0: What to expect in 2013 (45:45)

Date:
2012-07-31
Main contributors:
Tom Nelson Laird, Allison BrckaLorenz, Leah Peck, Eddie Cole, Jr.
Summary:
The FSSE instrument has been updated to complement NSSE 2.0. In this webinar, we describe the revisions that have been made and provide an overview of what users can expect from FSSE in 2013.

165. Last minute prep for your NSSE 2014 administration (23:51)

Date:
2014-02-21
Main contributors:
Cindy Cogswell, Katherine Wheatle
Summary:
This session provides a refresher on ideas to promote the NSSE survey administration on your campus. Presenters Cindy Ahonen and Katherine Wheatle, NSSE Project Associates, have compiled tips and creative examples to consider during the 2014 NSSE survey administration, offer reminders and strategies for new partners and stakeholders to involve in your survey promotion plan, and provide ways to maximize technology and social media to reach the most students.

166. Last minute prep for your NSSE 2015 administration (15:21)

Date:
2015-02-21
Main contributors:
Jennifer Brooks
Summary:
This succinct, 15-minute session details strategies for promoting NSSE and provides tips on encouraging faculty, administrators, and students to get involved in raising awareness of NSSE on campus. Specific promotions from past NSSE participants are highlighted, and useful resources from NSSE's website are shared.

167. Need more answers about NSSE 2013? (1:07:24)

Date:
2012-12-04
Main contributors:
Jillian Kinzie, Allison BrckaLorenz
Summary:
Presenters provide an in-depth preview of NSSE 2013 that includes item-by-item comparisons and information on the transition from NSSE Benchmarks to the new Engagement Indicators, offering participants an opportunity to provide input on new data reports.

168. New First-Year Experiences Topical Module (26:35)

Date:
2016-04-13
Main contributors:
Sarah Hurtado
Summary:
The 30-minute webinar provides a quick review of some literature related to first-year experiences, an introduction to the module items, an in-depth look at aggregate findings, and suggestions for using results on your campus. For example, ideas for developing structured peer support, may arise from results showing that first-year students are most likely to seek help with coursework from friends or other students. We also highlight the importance of disaggregating data by various population, by highlighting some differences between female and male students.

169. Moving Beyond Statistical Significance: Using Effect Sizes in NSSE (48:11)

Date:
2015-06-23
Main contributors:
Louis Rocconi, Robert M. Gonyea
Summary:
What constitutes a meaningful difference in your NSSE results? With large samples it is common for very small differences to be statistically significant. That's why effect sizes, which provide a measure of "practical" significance, are so important. Based on a recent analysis of statistical comparisons of Engagement Indicators and High-Impact Practices, we have derived new recommendations for interpreting small, medium, and large effect sizes. In this webinar, we will explain our recommendations and invite participants to consider their use with their NSSE results.

170. New Senior Transitions Topical Module (28:18)

Date:
2015-10-29
Main contributors:
Angie L. Miller, Amber Dumford
Summary:
Do you have data from the new Senior Transitions Topical Module? Interested in administering these items in the future? NSSE Analysts Angie Miller and Amber Dumford offer some insights on this popular 2015 module during this pre-recorded webinar. They provide a background on the rationale and development of the module, an in-depth look at the content, and highlight some intriguing findings from the aggregate data. Several suggestions for looking at data on your own campus are included as well, to help you get the most from customizing your NSSE participation with this valuable Topical Module.

172. Overview of NSSE's Academic Advising Topical Module (31:12)

Date:
2016-05-23
Main contributors:
Amy Ribera
Summary:
This pre-recorded webinar provides an overview of NSSE's most popular topical module-Academic Advising module. Learn about the item set and ways you can explore the data by relating it to student engagement and your own institutional data. The webinar will also highlight reports provided back to participants and helpful online resources for dissemination.

173. Senior Transitions Topical Module: Findings from 3 Years of Research (19:17)

Date:
2018-02-02
Main contributors:
Angie L. Miller
Summary:
This webinar provides a summary of recent research findings from the Senior Transitions Topical Module data, ranging from high-impact practices and career plans to disciplinary differences and exposure to creative coursework. Resources for new users to the module, as well as descriptions of some Institutional Report features are also included.

174. Strategies for More Inclusive Data Sharing and Analysis (47:15)

Date:
2018-10-30
Main contributors:
Allison BrckaLorenz
Summary:
Using evidence to inform institutional improvement efforts is essential for our work, but the ways that we analyze and interpret that evidence is key. This webinar will provide tips to consider for more inclusive data sharing and analysis as it is important to be conscious of the ways our work may perpetuate problematic and limited understandings of already marginalized groups. Whether you are preparing reports for internal stakeholders or conducting research to share externally, we hope these strategies allow us all to be more attentive to the ways we engage in this work.

175. Student engagement in the professions (56:11)

Date:
2011-06-21
Main contributors:
Alexander C. McCormick, Allison BrckaLorenz
Summary:
This webinar explores patterns of student engagement in business, education, engineering, and health professions, using data from NSSE 2010. The analyses focus on NSSE's benchmarks of effective educational practice and selected high-impact practices. The presentation also illustrates how NSSE's new Major Field Report can be used for similar comparative analyses at the institutional level.

176. The NSSE update: Analysis and design of ten new Engagement Indicators (45:23)

Date:
2019-04-29
Main contributors:
Robert M. Gonyea, Allison BrckaLorenz
Summary:
With the update to the NSSE instrument, ten new Engagement Indicators were rigorously tested to replace the original Benchmarks of Effective Educational Practice. NSSE research analysts have conducted several tests to evaluate the quality of the indicators, including descriptive analysis and studies of validity, reliability, and survey construction. This session will provide useful information for both NSSE 2013 and 2014 participants regarding the development of the indicators, and insights from the analyses. In this live, interactive webinar, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with other viewers, and the presenters.

177. The NSSE Pocket Guide, Student Experience in Brief, and other resources for parents, students, an... (22:25)

Date:
2011-09-27
Main contributors:
Kathy Anderson
Summary:
In this pre-recorded webinar we will explore a number of useful resources that NSSE provides for prospective students and parents as well as for campus use by admissions staff, for new faculty orientation, and in student life training. Since rankings say little about the student experience on any particular campus, results from the NSSE survey help institutions to understand their students and provide a snapshot of how students actually use institutional resources for learning and how they feel about the quality of their educational experience.

178. The transparency-accountability puzzle: Where does NSSE fit? (1:03:59)

Date:
2008-11-18
Main contributors:
Alexander C. McCormick
Summary:
This webinar overviews the National Survey of Student Engagement's (NSSE) role in helping institutions be accountable and transparent to their stakeholders. It also discusses how NSSE data can be used for institutional improvement.

179. This or That? Getting to Know Your Faculty (21:12)

Date:
2019-02-07
Main contributors:
Kyle Fasset, Allison BrckaLorenz
Summary:
The library is open—in this webinar, we’ll learn to better read our faculty using data from the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE). We’ll share results from some of FSSE research’s greatest hits discussing what we’ve found when asking questions such as ‘teachers or researchers?’ ‘STEM or non-STEM?’ ‘general education or non-general education?’ and ‘equitable or inequitable?’ We’ll also provide tips for people interested in their own FSSE analyses responding to questions such as ‘disaggregate or aggregate?’ ‘scales or items?’ and ‘modules or core?’ Join us in discussing these questions and more as we better get to know our faculty with FSSE.

180. Tips for NSSE System Participation (23:36)

Date:
2016-08-26
Main contributors:
Angie L. Miller
Summary:
This webinar provides information on some basics of NSSE system participation. There are also tips for system coordinators to consider before survey administration, as well as utilizing their reports and data file, which can optimize their NSSE results.

182. Using BCSSE and NSSE to Help Retention Efforts (55:34)

Date:
2015-04-30
Main contributors:
James Cole
Summary:
Retaining students is a key initiative for institutions. This webinar will highlight how to incorporate BCSSE and NSSE data to help inform your institution's retention efforts. In this webinar we will discuss research findings relating engagement and retention as well as explore ways in which NSSE and BCSSE data can be used to supplement retention efforts on your campus. We will also highlight examples of how other institutions have used their NSSE and BCSSE data in their retention plans. Finally, we will encourage participants to think of their own retention efforts and how they might use their NSSE or BCSSE to help improve their efforts. Attendees should make sure they have copies of both the BCSSE and NSSE surveys as this session will identify specific items from each. Copies of the surveys can be found at nsse.iub.edu. We ask that you submit any specific questions you have or barriers you have encountered when using BCSSE and/or NSSE data to help with retention efforts. Please list questions &/or topics that you would like to see addressed in the Webinar in the box below. Additional questions can be raised via the chat feature during the Webinar.

183. Using FSSE topical findings: Part 2. Live question and answer session (12:09)

Date:
2012-04-24
Main contributors:
Mahauganee Shaw, Eddie Cole, Jr.
Summary:
Those who have watched the Part 1 webinar are invited to join FSSE Project Associates Eddie Cole and Mahauganee Shaw for a live webinar regarding FSSE topical findings. This session will include an overview of the purpose of FSSE topical findings, a brief review of the information housed in the topical findings section of the FSSE website, and live Q&A.

184. Using NSSE and FSSE to explore deep approaches to learning (15:51)

Date:
2012-11-14
Main contributors:
Amy Ribera
Summary:
This prerecorded webinar helps users construct the DAL scale and subscales using NSSE and FSSE data. It also provides a general overview of the concept as well as identifies areas where assessing DAL may be helpful for institutional improvement.

185. Using high-impact activities to maximize student gains (34:43)

Date:
2009-06-23
Main contributors:
Todd Chamberlain
Summary:
This session discusses the six conditions that mark high impact educational practices, the outcomes of participation, characteristics of activities and who participates, and recommendations for practice and assessment.

186. Using NSSE data for accreditation (1:00:55)

Date:
2014-03-26
Main contributors:
Jillian Kinzie, Cindy Cogswell
Summary:
The most commonly reported use of NSSE results is for accreditation. NSSE's Accreditation Toolkits, designed for all regional and several specialized associations, map NSSE processes and items to the requirements and standards for each accreditor. The toolkits are available on the NSSE website. This webinar shows how NSSE items map to accreditation standards and discusses the potential for using NSSE data in institutional self-studies and quality improvement plans. The updated survey provides new items, topical modules, and more actionable Engagement Indicators, relevant to accreditation. If your self-study and site visit is fast approaching, or 5 or more years out, this session will be useful for your accreditation team.

187. Using NSSE data in student affairs (1:03:23)

Date:
2011-03-24
Main contributors:
Jillian Kinzie, Tony Ribera
Summary:
As demands for accountability increase, student affairs divisions are pressed to demonstrate learning outcomes and conduct assessment. This webinar offers student affairs professionals ways to explore their NSSE results to gain valuable information about student experiences and suggestions for corroborating these trends with existing institutional data.

189. Your NSSE Institutional Report 2013: Step by step (1:00:14)

Date:
2013-09-19
Main contributors:
Jillian Kinzie, Robert Gonyea
Summary:
This webinar provides a step-by-step walkthrough of your NSSE Institutional Report 2013. We review the redesigned reports and provide general strategies for utilizing and disseminating your results.

190. Your NSSE Institutional Report 2015: Step-by-Step (59:37)

Date:
2015-08-25
Main contributors:
Robert M. Gonyea, Jillian Kinzie
Summary:
A step-by-step walkthrough of your NSSE Institutional Report 2015. We will review the redesigned reports and provide general strategies for utilizing and disseminating your results. NSSE webinars are live and interactive, providing participants the opportunity to ask questions via a text chat.

191. Your NSSE Institutional Report 2014: Step by step (1:02:09)

Date:
2014-08-27
Main contributors:
Robert M. Gonyea, Jillian Kinzie
Summary:
Join us for a step-by-step walkthrough of your NSSE Institutional Report 2014. We will review the redesigned reports and provide general strategies for utilizing and disseminating your results.

192. Your NSSE Institutional Report 2016: Step by Step (1:10:14)

Date:
2016-08-30
Main contributors:
Jillian Kinzie, Robert M. Gonyea
Summary:
We hope you are eagerly poring over your NSSE 2016 results. To support your efforts, please join Jillian Kinzie and Bob Gonyea for a free webinar for a step-by-step walkthrough of your Institutional Report package. We will review the data and reports, and provide general strategies and resources for utilizing and disseminating your results.

193. Your NSSE Institutional Report 2018: Step by Step (1:02:31)

Date:
2018-08-28
Main contributors:
Jillian Kinzie, Robert M. Gonyea
Summary:
We hope you are eagerly poring over your NSSE 2018 results. To support your efforts, please join Jillian and Bob for a free webinar on Tuesday August 28, at 2:00 pm (Eastern) for a step-by-step walkthrough of your Institutional Report package. We will review the data and reports, and provide general strategies and resources for utilizing and disseminating your results.

194. Examining Engagement for Small Populations (39:51)

Date:
2017-03-09
Main contributors:
Allison BrckaLorenz, Sarah Hurtado
Summary:
Quantitative and survey research depends heavily on large sample sizes, but there are a variety of reasons why larger sample sizes may not be possible. In this webinar, FSSE and NSSE staff will discuss common challenges associated with assessing the experiences of small populations and explore possible solutions for those working toward improving the experiences of small populations. Participants will also learn about methods for communicating the validity and data quality from small sample sizes. The approaches presented in this webinar are applicable to NSSE, FSSE, and BCSSE data, and we encourage participants to submit any specific questions or topics you have when you register.

195. Engagement readiness of first-year students (1:01:41)

Date:
2011-04-12
Main contributors:
James Cole, Wen Qi
Summary:
Join your colleagues from across the country in a discussion of the engagement experiences of entering first-year students. This webinar will provide a brief introduction to BCSSE, then transition to the main focus of the webinar: "engagement readiness" of entering first-year students. We will discuss how high school engagement is an important indicator of a student's preparedness to be meaningfully engaged on your campus and what important steps an institution can take to facilitate meaningful engagement. This webinar will provide opportunities for participants to pose questions, provide feedback, or make observations as we discuss this topic.

196. An explanation of NSSE weights (40:20)

Date:
2012-11-01
Main contributors:
Amber Dumford
Summary:
This webinar covers the broad topics of what weights are and how to calculate them. In addition, it explores the NSSE weighting process, when and how to use NSSE weights, and the process for creating your own weights for subgroups (such as a particular major) when needed.

198. Digging deeper: Advanced use - Multi-year analysis (57:25)

Date:
2009-04-28
Main contributors:
Allison BrckaLorenz, Robert M. Gonyea
Summary:
Session focuses on the importance of identifying specific questions for analysis, methods using in analysis of multiple years of data, data quality, changes in NSSE items over time, and merging multi-year data.

199. Digging deeper: Intermediate concepts (1:04:10)

Date:
2009-04-14
Main contributors:
Shimon Sarraf, Rick Shoup
Summary:
NSSE research analysts explain use of the NSSE SPSS syntax library, how to link NSSE responses to other data sources, and how to carry out sub-group analyses.

200. Encouraging student participation in NSSE (34:08)

Date:
2012-02-28
Main contributors:
Brian McGowan
Summary:
In this pre-recorded webinar, we provide strategies to help institutional users encourage student participation and improve student response rates during the NSSE administration process. This session highlights effective approaches to engage students, faculty and staff members, and parents. Institution-specific examples are offered to show how schools have disseminated their NSSE results across campus and in their recruitment materials.