A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, Bemidji State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and

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1 A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, Bemidji State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator.

2 NSSE and Student Satisfaction Inventory September 21, 2012 A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, Bemidji State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator.

3 NSSE Methodology Administered in Spring 2011 Survey completed online Response rate: 32% (695/2171) o First Year: 28% (264/931) o Senior: 35% (431/1240) Sampling error rate: 3.1%

4 NSSE Benchmarks NSSE created 5 benchmarks: o Level of Academic Challenge o Active and Collaborative Learning o Student Faculty Interaction o Enriching Educational Experiences o Supportive Campus Environment

5 Level of Academic Challenge Freshmen Seniors Level of Academic Challenge (LAC) 85 Level of Academic Challenge (LAC) '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 15 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11

6 Active and Collaborative Learning Freshmen Active and Collaborative Learning (ACL) Seniors Active and Collaborative Learning (ACL) '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 15 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11

7 Student-Faculty Interaction Freshmen Student-Faculty Interaction (SFI) Seniors Student-Faculty Interaction (SFI) '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 15 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11

8 Enriching Educational Experiences Freshmen Enriching Educational Experiences (EEE) Seniors Enriching Educational Experiences (EEE) '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 15 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11

9 Supportive Campus Environment Freshmen Supportive Campus Environment (SCE) 85 Seniors Supportive Campus Environment (SCE) '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 15 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11

10 Benchmark Comparison with NSSE Highly Engaging Institutions

11 Enriching Educational Experiences Hours spent participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus publications, student gov., social fraternity or sorority, etc.) Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical assignment Community service or volunteer work Foreign language coursework and study abroad Independent study or self-designed major Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.) Serious conversations with students of different religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values Serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own Using electronic medium (e.g., listserv, chat group, Internet, instant messaging, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment Campus environment encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds Participate in a learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together

12 Enriching Educational Experiences Distribution of Student Benchmark Scores 100 First-Year 100 Senior Bemidji Minnesota Carnegie Class NSSE Bemidji Minnesota Carnegie Class NSSE 2011

13 Benchmark Comparison MnSCU Item Q4 Q4. Have you considered leaving this university because of feeling isolated or unwelcome at the institution or in the local community?

14 Student Satisfaction Inventory Administered in March-April, 2012 Targeted on-campus undergraduate students Survey completed online All students received an invitation to participate Two reminder s were also sent No incentive to participate o Fall 2008 SSI survey: incentive were offered

15 SSI Response Rate 3,469 s were sent 307 completed surveys Response rate: 9%

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17 N4Yr = National 4-year publics; M4Yr = Midwestern 4-year publics. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < N4Yr = National 4-year publics; M4Yr = Midwestern 4- year publics. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p <

18 Comparison of BSU Summary Item to National 4 Year and Midwestern Publics, 2012 So far, how has your college experience met your expectations? BSU N4Yr Mean Dif M4Yr Mean Dif =Much worse than expected 2% 2% 1% 2=Quite a bit worse than I expected 2% 2% 1% 3=Worse than I expected 12% 10% 9% 4=About what I expected 37% 38% 39% 5=Better than I expected 23% 24% 25% 6=Quite a bit better than I expected 7=Much better than I expected 11% 11% 12% 8% 10% 9% N4Yr = National 4-year publics; M4Yr = Midwestern 4-year publics.

19 Comparison of BSU Summary Item to National 4 Year and Midwestern Publics, 2012 Rate your overall satisfaction with your experience here thus far. BSU N4Yr Mean Dif M4Yr Mean Dif =Not satisfied at all 1% 1% 1% 2=Not very satisfied 6% 4% 3% 3=Somewhat dissatisfied 7% 8% 7% 4=Neutral 7% 10% 9% 5=Somewhat satisfied 19% 19% 19% 6=Satisfied 45% 39% 43% 7=Very satisfied 12% 15% 16% N4Yr = National 4-year publics; M4Yr = Midwestern 4-year publics.

20 Comparison of BSU Summary Item to National 4 Year and Midwestern Publics, 2012 All in all, if you had to do it over, would you enroll here again? BSU N4Yr Mean Dif M4Yr Mean Dif * 1=Definitely not 6% 4% 2% 2=Probably not 7% 7% 6% 3=Maybe not 3% 6% 5% 4=I don t know 7% 9% 8% 5=Maybe yes 14% 11% 11% 6=Probably yes 32% 29% 32% 7=Definitely yes 27% 31% 32% N4Yr = National 4-year publics; M4Yr = Midwestern 4-year publics. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p <

21 BSU SSI 2012 Institutional Summary Scale Importance Satisfaction GAP Student centeredness Campus Life Instructional effectiveness Recruitment and financial aid Campus support services Academic advising Registration Safety and security Concern for the individual Service excellence Responsiveness to diverse populations NA 5.22 NA Campus Climate

22 BSU SSI 2012 Institutional Summary Sort by GAP Scale Importance Satisfaction GAP Safety and security Instructional effectiveness Recruitment and financial aid Registration Student centeredness Concern for the individual Campus Climate Academic advising Service excellence Campus Life Campus support services

23 BSU SSI 2012 Campus-Defined Items Item Importance Satisfaction GAP 83.There are adequate resources on campus for finding employment after graduation There are adequate resources on campus for finding internships My education is preparing me to live and work in our global society Information about emergency evacuation routes/shelter sites is easily found. 81.My personal safety is important to the University There is adequate information on campus about what to do in case of emergencies on this campus. 78.There is a strong commitment to community service on campus There are many efforts on the campus to increase environmental awareness. 74.A variety of locations are available for recycling my aluminum, glass, plastic and paper on campus. 75.There is an adequate amount of green space for outdoor activities on campus

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