Who are our students and how are they engaged

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Who are our students and how are they engaged

• FaCet
• Faculty Orientation
• October 10, 2005

Rick Axelson, PhD Assistant Vice Provost
Academic Planning Steve La Nasa, PhD Associate
Dean School of Education Natalie
Alleman Research Analyst Institutional Research
Assessment
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UMKC EnrollmentFall 2000 Fall 2005
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UMKC ACT Average Score by Unit - Fall 2004
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Full-time v. Part-time Enrollment
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First-Time Freshmen
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Transfer Students
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Avg. age distribution by level
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Ethnicity of Student Body
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Ethnicity of Student Body
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Ethnicity of First-Time Freshmen
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National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)

• UMKC has participated in NSSE since 2000
• Survey is conducted by Indiana University
• Provides an estimate of how undergraduates spend
  their time and what they gain from attending
  college.
• Survey items on NSSE represent confirmed good
  practices in undergraduate education. They
  reflect behaviors by students and institutions
  that are associated with desired outcomes of
  college

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The Seven Principles

• Student Faculty Contact
• Cooperation Among Students
• Prompt Feedback
• Active Learning
• Time on Task
• High Expectations
• Respect for Diverse Talents Ways of Knowing

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How often do you ask questions in class or
contribute to class discussions?
100
75
50
25
End of High School
Reflecting on 1st Year
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How often do you work with other students on
projects during class?
100
75
50
25
End of High School
Reflecting on 1st Year
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How often do you work with classmates outside of
class to prepare class assignments?
100
75
50
25
End of High School
Reflecting on 1st Year
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How often have you discussed ideas from your
readings or classes with a teacher outside of
class?
100
75
50
25
End of High School
Reflecting on 1st Year
Expectations for College
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How often have you talked about career plans with
a faculty member or advisor?
100
75
50
25
Reflecting on 1st Year
Expectations for College
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How often have you worked harder than ever before
to meet an instructors standards or expectations?
100
75
50
25
Reflecting on 1st Year
Expectations for College
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To what extent do you expect/does this college
emphasize providing the support you need to
succeed academically?
100
75
50
25
Reflecting on 1st Year
Expectations for College
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To what extent do you expect/does this college
encourage contact among students from different
economic, social, and racial or ethnic
backgrounds?
100
75
50
25
Reflecting on 1st Year
Expectations for College
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To what extent do you expect/does this college
encourage using computer in academic work?
100
75
50
25
Reflecting on 1st Year
Expectations for College
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To what extent do you expect/does this college
emphasize spending significant amounts of time
studying?
100
75
50
25
Reflecting on 1st Year
Expectations for College
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How often do you come to class without completing
readings or assignments?
100
75
50
25
End of High School
Reflecting on 1st Year
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Student Reports of Developmental Gains

• To what extent has your experience at UMKC
  contributed to your knowledge, skills, and
  personal development in the following areas? (4
  Very Much 1 Very Little) 2001 v. 2005
  Freshmen Responses

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Student Reports of Developmental Gains

• To what extent has your experience at UMKC
  contributed to your knowledge, skills, and
  personal development in the following areas? (4
  Very Much 1 Very Little) 2005 UMKC Seniors
  v. Urban Institution Seniors

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Student Reports of Developmental Gains

• To what extent has your experience at UMKC
  contributed to your knowledge, skills, and
  personal development in the following areas? (4
  Very Much 1 Very Little) 2001 Freshmen
  2005 Seniors

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Question / Answer

• Dr. Rick Axelson, Assistant Vice Provost for
  Academic Planning
• Dr. Steve La Nasa, Associate Dean School of
  Education
• Natalie Alleman, Research Analyst Institutional
  Research Assessment