NSSE 2007 Conclusions - Dissemination, Discussions and Follow-up Projects

NSSE Results were disseminated at the institutional and college level. Each of the eight undergraduate colleges and the Division of General Studies received results for their unit to use for assessment purposes at the college/division level. In addition, the 2007 NSSE results were shared with several individuals and groups across campus. These discussions were used to build awareness and facilitate discussions about UNL's goals for the undergraduate educational experience and to determine how well we are achieving those goals based on the NSSE evidence.

NSSE survey continues to provide an instructive way to look at and talk about teaching and learning at UNL. Trends over the last three NSSE surveys strengthen knowledge about where students are appropriately engaged and about areas of improvement at UNL. For example one noted area of improvement is in the amount of time spent working. On NSSE in 2002, 2004, and 2007 UNL respondents spent significantly more time working off campus than their peers. To further understand this result, the Office of Undergraduate Studies is working with a small group of campus administrators and faculty to determine if unmet financial need is a factor in how much time students spend working and to determine the impact of time spent working has on each of the five benchmarks. Study will also consider impacts on student perceptions of learning, satisfaction with experiences, GPA's, and retention.