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David Shulenburger

Everyone wants to use a tool that really works. NSSE results provide faculty and staff with information they can readily use to strengthen the learning environment.

David E. Shulenburger, Vice President for Academic Affairs, APLU
Spring 2003 Timeline

Time Period 
Project Activity
May-September 2002 Registration for NSSE 2003
May-September 2002 Finalize institutional mode of administration (paper or Web-only version)
September 20, 2002 Registration deadline for enrolling in NSSE 2003
May-October 2002

Prepare and send to NSSE: (1) ?announcement? letter, ?invitation to participate? letter/e-mail and ?follow-up? letters/e-mails, (2) electronic or sample signatures, and (3) institutional letterhead.

September-October 2002 Prepare and send student data files to NSSE using fall 2002 information
October-November 2002 Finalize consortiums and consortium questions
December 2002 NSSE prepares survey materials for mass mailing
Mid Feb.-March 2003 NSSE mails first wave of surveys / WWW administration begins
March-May 2003 Conduct aggressive follow-up activities including letters, additional surveys, postcards, and e-mails
May-July 2003 Score and analyze NSSE 2002 data