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Agnes Scott keeps its mission to educate women
The Atlanta Journal Constitution (December/2006)
The mission of women's colleges is supported by NSSE research
Campus participation rising at CSUSM while fewer students have jobs
North Country Times (December/2006)
Cal State San Marcos shares some of its NSSE results
Students praise Westminster education in national survey
Fulton Sun (December/2006)
Westminster College says NSSE "has become one the standards to judge what schools are really doing for the growth of young people"
Augie, SAU students give schools guidance
Quad-City Times (December/2006)
Augie and SAU will try to find out the "why" behind their NSSE results
Thinking About Students as Workers
Inside Higher Ed (December/2006)
"Thinking About Students as Workers"
Freshman reflections shown in surveys: Suvery finds 16 percent of WSU freshmen feel more engaged in and around campus.
The Daily Evergreen (December/2006)
WSU credits their improved NSSE results to their Freshman Focus Program
Students to protest tuition fees at Queen's Park
Northern Life (December/2006)
Students protest against tuition fees based, in part, on NSSE findings.
Coker's Self-Assessment Earns
Coker College (December/2006)
Coker College uses NSSE results to launch "a curriculum-wide initiative that emphasizes writing skills"
Academic involvement up at UWO: News
Advance-Titan: University of Wisconsin OshKosh (December/2006)
UWO uses NSSE to assess the effectiveness of improvement efforts
Going the Distance on Engagement: NSSE report shows higher engagement levels for distance ed students
University Business (December/2006)
"Going the Distance on Engagement: NSSE report shows higher engagement levels for distance ed students"
Reveal colleges' quality rankings: STUDENTS HAVE RIGHT TO KNOW VALUE THEY RECEIVE FOR TUITION
Mercury News (November/2006)
"Reveal colleges' quality rankings: STUDENTS HAVE RIGHT TO KNOW VALUE THEY RECEIVE FOR TUITION”"
'Nessie' Data Help Spur Changes at Several Colleges
Chronicle of Higher Education (November/2006)
"'Nessie' Data Help Spur Changes at Several Colleges"
Underrepresented Students Benefit Most From 'Engagement'
Chronicle of Higher Education (November/2006)
"Underrepresented Students Benefit Most From 'Engagement'”
Making Connections
The Chronicle of Higher Education (November/2006)
Online Colloquy with George Kuh, Director of NSSE
Pace University On-Campus Campaign Against Hate
Westchester.com (November/2006)
Pace University Leads a Campaign Against Hate
Accreditation Agencies Warily Eye Agenda for Meeting This Month With Secretary Spellings
Chronicle of Higher Education (November/2006)
Higher education leaders, including the director of NSSE, comment on the meeting later this month with Secretary Spellings
Ontario's universities introduce a new information tool for students, parents and the public
CNW Group (November/2006)
"Ontario's universities introduce a new information tool for students, parents and the public"
Study: UTEP reaching academic goals
El Paso Times (November/2006)
UTEP excited about NSSE results, which they say confirms their commitment to access and excellence.
IU study states engaged learning is effective
IDS News (November/2006)
NSSE Annual Report provides data that helps institutions improve
DePauw Outpaces Peer Schools and National Averages in 2006 National Survey of Student Engagement
DePauw University News (November/2006)
President of DePauw said that NSSE provides important external affirmation because of its scientific methodology and the areas it explores
Should government take a yardstick to colleges?
USA TODAY (November/2006)
U.S. Secretary of Education wants institutions to release their NSSE data so that families can compare results across institutions
Student activities help 'level the playing field'
USA TODAY (November/2006)
"Student activities help 'level the playing field'"
College gets lowdown on how students do
USA TODAY (November/2006)
Earlham College uses NSSE results to enhance student learning
Universities share their own data
Ottawa Citizen (November/2006)
“Universities share their own data” with students without the use of rankings
U of C disputes Maclean's Rankings
University of Calgary Gauntlet (November/2006)
"U of C disputes Maclean's Rankings"
Need for remediation ‘staggering’
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (November/2006)
Director of NSSE says the “Need for remediation is ‘staggering’”
The 2006 NSSE results -- Comparing apples and apples
Carleton University (November/2006)
Carleton University shares their results, reflecting on current initiatives and ways they can continually improve
Out of Step
Inside Higher Ed (November/2006)
NSSE participates in National Symposium on Student Success
Secretary Spellings Delivered Remarks at National Postsecondary Education Cooperative Symposium on Student Success in Washington, D.C.
ED.gov (November/2006)
Director of NSSE speaks at the National Postsecondary Education Cooperative Symposium on Student Success
Making an Art Form of Assessment
Chronicle of Higher Education (October/2006)
Making an Art Form of Assessment
Higher Education at Risk?
Inside Higher Ed (October/2006)
The “DEEP” project is hailed for providing information about campus practices that encourage student engagement.
College Rankings: Fair or Flawed? College Rankings: Fair or Flawed? College Rankings: Fair or Flawed?
Collegiate Times (October/2006)
Education sector recommends a new ranking system based on NSSE results
Mandatory testing implemented
The University Leader (October/2006)
Fort Hays State University bases their new improvement initiatives on NSSE results
The case for women’s colleges
The State (October/2006)
Once again, NSSE findings are cited to “make the case for women’s colleges”
Women's colleges key to leadership
The Mercury News (October/2006)
President of Mills College hails NSSE findings as imperative for the survival of women’s colleges.
FYE to be evaluated
Western Courier (October/2006)
Western Illinois University uses NSSE to evaluated their First Year Experience program
Change of Guard at UBC
The Tyee (October/2006)
New president of UBC will use NSSE results to try to improve the institution
U of C plans undergrad census
University of Calgary Gauntlet (October/2006)
“U of C has been working hard to improve the quality of education in light of the last NSSE”
Yes to women's colleges
Boston Globe (October/2006)
Citing NSSE results, the president of Simmons College argues that women’s colleges are still needed.
Researcher Proposes Basing College Rankings on Students' Success
Chronicle of Higher Education (September/2006)
“Researcher Proposes Basing College Rankings on Students' Success”
Gauging education bang for tuition buck
Christian Science Monitor (September/2006)
NSSE suggested as a way to gauge “education bang for tuition buck”
Mills a big part in the tradition of women's colleges
The Mills College Weekly (September/2006)
“It is vital to understand the compelling case for women's colleges” given the recent decision of two women’s colleges to become co-ed
Stanford needs to brag more
The Stanford Review Online (September/2006)
A Stanford student believes his institution should participate in NSSE and “welcome the statistical insight of participating”
Assessing Learning Outcomes
Inside Higher Ed (September/2006)
“Technology being used, abused on campuses”
Another school goes co-ed: Too bad. Women's colleges do an impressive job of developing leaders
Charlotte Observer (September/2006)
Educational leaders wonder why another women’s college is going co-ed, especially given NSSE’s findings about single-sex institutions.
Letter: Roman Wrong
University of Calgary Gauntlet (September/2006)
Maclean’s responds to universities denying their survey
Women's colleges must be an option
The Roanoke Times (September/2006)
Citing NSSE results, two presidents of women’s colleges insist that single-sex institutions “must be an option”
Universities deny Maclean's Surveys
University of Calgary Gauntlet (September/2006)
Universities deny Maclean's Surveys
Net Generation challenge for universities
Western News (September/2006)
Universities in Ontario could use NSSE results to address challenges of the “Net” generation.
Among college undergraduates, seniors are more likely than freshman to say that they often ask questions in class or contribute to class discussion
USA TODAY (September/2006)
Seniors in college are more likely than first-year students to say that they often contribute to class discussion or ask questions in class.
Talking Students' Heads Off
USA Today (September/2006)
Although male and female college faculty members spend about the same amount of time testing, men spend almost half of their class time lecturing.
The Washington Monthly College Guide
Washington Monthly (September/2006)
The Washington Monthly College Guide urges schools to release their NSSE data.
Grading: Is Honesty the Best Policy?
FOX News (August/2006)
In response to claims of grade inflation at Ivy League Schools, George Kuh argues that well-prepared students “are going to do well in whatever setting they are.”
Education Reform: Tackling the Missing Link
Century Foundation (August/2006)
NSSE highlighted as a means of reform for performance assessment
College rankings: Do they matter?
Roanoke Times (August/2006)
Director of data research at U.S. News and World Report would like to include NSSE data in its college rankings
Prestige Panic
Newsweek (August/2006)
“Selective schools don't systematically employ better instructional approaches than less-selective schools.”
UD again high on U.S. News list
Delaware Online (August/2006)
NSSE may capture aspects of the educational experience some rankings do not.
Rank Colleges, but Rank Them Right
New York Times (August/2006)
NSSE highlighted as a “worthy effort” in measuring how students learn
Hollins vows it will remain women's school
Roanoke Times (August/2006)
Women’s college commits to remaining a single-sex institution based, in part, on NSSE findings.
Report Calls for New Assessment Tools, but Not Tests, to Foster Accountability
The Chronicle of Higher Education (August/2006)
"Report Calls for New Assessment Tools, but Not Tests, to Foster Accountability” in response to potential recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Higher Education.
Tiny college earns big reputation
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (August/2006)
Alverno College is recognized for its commitment to DEEP learning
‘Engagement’ and the Underprepared
Inside Higher Ed (August/2006)
What NSSE results suggest about ‘engagement’ and the underprepared
Off the Beaten Path
New York Times (July/2006)
Some colleges and universities that are “Off the Beaten Path” provide quality education by focusing on undergraduate teaching and rising scholarship, even though their standardized test scores may not be as high as more prestigious, well-known institutions.
The best education may be single-sexed
The News and Advance (July/2006)
What NSSE results suggest about learning at women’s colleges.
Conference examines transition from high school to college
University of Connecticut Advance (July/2006)
“Greater attention must be paid to the factors that lead to student success” at both the high school and college level
Helping college freshmen make the leap
Chron.com (July/2006)
The University of Houston is looking to design summer sessions for freshmen to have a smoother transition into school, and they looked at NSSE results to help guide them.
Saving the Soul of Public Research Universities
Inside Higher Ed (July/2006)
Using NSSE results would be very beneficial when looking at student learning, reports Inside Higher Ed.
New study finds women’s colleges are better equipped to help their students
Indiana University (July/2006)
“New study finds women’s colleges are better equipped to help their students”
Accountability Proposal Evolves
Inside Higher Ed (July/2006)
“Many institutions also already have good information on the “learning climate” through the National Survey of Student Engagement”
Women Working Harder Than Men at Colleges
AACRAO Transcript (July/2006)
Another piece on the NSSE findings that men are lagging behind women in degree completion.
At Colleges, Women Are Leaving Men in the Dust
New York Times (July/2006)
In a series titled “The New Gender Divide”, the New York Times mentions NSSE data in the education article “At Colleges, Women Are Leaving Men in the Dust”.
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The Arizona Republic (July/2006)
Is grade inflation real? Bob Gonyea, associate director of NSSE, answers.
UTSA has new tactics to boost its grad rates
My San Antonio (June/2006)
A look at increasing graduation rates and how NSSE has been analyzed to examine a subset of the student population.
Onward Christian Scholars
The Conservative Voice (June/2006)
What does NSSE tell us about “spiritually enhancing activities?”
Real World 101: Colleges Teach Dining, Taxes, Life
Chicago Tribune (June/2006)
George Kuh is quoted in this article about college life.
U students make efforts to volunteer
The Minnesota Daily (June/2006)
What the University found out about student volunteering from their NSSE results.
Is getting an A too easy at the U?
TwinCities.com Pioneer Press (May/2006)
The University of Minnesota is looking closer at grade inflation and using their NSSE data to help.
WAMC (May/2006)
Listen to George Kuh discuss Higher Education topics on the Best of Our Knowledge interviews with Glenn Busby which aired May 8 and 15.
Student evaluations helpful but limited as teaching tool
Western News (May/2006)
Murray suggests supplementing student evaluations with results from other performance indicators such as the National Survey of Student Engagement -which Western participates in - or even colleague evaluations.
College plan Assuages Federal Panel
The Guardian (May/2006)
The National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges calls the NSSE survey a “study that produces results that allow officials to pinpoint and improve problems.”
Etownian (May/2006)
The National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges calls the NSSE survey a “study that produces results that allow officials to pinpoint and improve problems.”
Double Take: Should the government regulate information colleges provide to prospective students?
Etownian (April/2006)
Should the government regulate information colleges provide to prospective students? NSSE is mentioned.
Deaf and Dizzy Lawmakers
Inside Higher Ed (April/2006)
An interesting piece on accountability, Doug Bennett discusses how Earlham College uses NSSE data for re-accreditation and institutional improvement.
George Kuh receives lifetime achievement award
Indiana University (March/2006)
IU recognizes George Kuh, the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American College Personnel Association.
Comparing Colleges
Hendrix College (March/2006)
Hendrix participates in NSSE, and here’s why they do.
Graduate academic experience on target
University of Toronto (March/2006)
“The 2005 Graduate and Professional Student Survey also allows for comparison with the National Survey of Student Engagement”
OU seniors report more involvement than freshmen, peers
The Post Online (March/2006)
An overview of Ohio University’s NSSE results.
Pick-a-Prof provides advice, reviews at Iowa State U.
TMCnet (March/2006)
This article explores how Iowa State is using the NSSE Benchmarks to create an interesting program titled “Pick-a-Prof.”
Students get their say
University Affairs (March/2006)
A comprehensive look at how Canadian institutions are using the NSSE survey in many different ways.
Barriers to Student Retention and Success on College Campuses
Student Success (March/2006)
Student Success in College: Creating Conditions That Matter describes policies, programs, and practices employed by a diverse group of high-performing American colleges and universities to enhance student achievement.
Reforming Selective College Admissions
Inside Higher Ed (February/2006)
The author discusses how selective institutions need to address their admissions policies: “Work on a way to provide more meaningful comparative information about your schools. The National Survey of Student Engagement sounds like an intriguing start.”
Auburn takes part in national surveys on student life, academics
The Auburn Plainsman (February/2006)
A brief overview of the NSSE survey and how Auburn plans to use the results.
What high schoolers need: Cheat sheet on universities
USA TODAY (February/2006)
NSSE is mentioned in this USA Today article highlighting the difficulty finding institutions who exceed in quality educational practices.
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Georgia State University (February/2006)
After analyzing their 2005 NSSE findings, the University System of Georgia found their “institutions rate highly with their key customers: USG students.”
A glance at the winter issue of Liberal Education: How faith affects education
Chronicle of Higher Education (February/2006)
A glance at the winter issue of Liberal Education: How faith affects education
MCG scores high in national education survey
Medical College of Georgia (February/2006)
“The Medical College of Georgia is performing higher than the state and national averages in several key areas of student engagement, according to a recent national survey.”
Majority of first-time freshmen and seniors at Valdosta State University rate their experience 'good' or 'excellent'
Valdosta State University (February/2006)
VSU gives an overview of a successful NSSE 2005 administration at their institution.
Faculty: UB must determine where it stands on general education
The Spectrum (February/2006)
Trustees at the University at Buffalo are calling for an assessment of general education and the institution will be using the NSSE survey as a gauging tool.
2006-07 Tuition and Fees to Increase by Less Than 5%
DePauw University News (February/2006)
A general overview of how DePauw is using NSSE data and their success with the survey.
The Indiana Lawyer (January/2006)
“A national survey of law school students suggests they all but slack off in their third-year and that the first two years of law school are much more demanding.”
Colloquium held to engage students
Imprint Online (January/2006)
“On January 17, the University of Waterloo welcomed Prof George Kuh, author of Student Success in College: Creating Conditions that Matter, to speak at the Presidents' Colloquium on Teaching and Learning.”
Red and Black (January/2006)
President Michael Adams of the University of Georgia discusses the balance between class work and extra curricular activities. NSSE results are discussed about how the system is countering this balance.
De Pauw University (January/2006)
De Pauw discusses how the NSSE findings show how “students at DePauw University enjoy significantly more academic challenges, interactions with faculty, collaborations with others and enriching educational experiences than students at peer institutions and the national average at all colleges and universities.”
Chron.com (January/2006)
A student’s journal and how it relates to the 2005 NSSE findings on transfer students.
Indiana Daily Student (January/2006)
The article focuses on the 2005 LSSSE findings, indicating “that (third-year) students aren't spending as much time and effort in trying to be prepared and involved in class (as first-years)."
Bowling Green News (January/2006)
An examination of the NSSE 2005 findings and anecdotal testimonies from around the area.
Contracts Prof Blog (January/2006)
The Law Professors Network has a blog examining the 2005 LSSSE findings.
Corante (January/2006)
A quick blurb on results from the 2005 LSSSE survey and what the findings reveal about the third-year law student.
Accepted Admissions Almanac (January/2006)
A quick blurb over-viewing the 2005 LSSSE findings and the relation to senioritis.
Wall Street Journal Online (January/2006)
The Newly launched Wall Street Journal Law Blog asks the question, “Didn’t we already know this?”
Chronicle of Higher Education (January/2006)
The Chronicle examines 2005 LSSSE findings indicating third-year law students work less hard generally than their first- and second-year counterparts.
Inside Higher Ed (January/2006)
This article examines the apparent third year slump law students appear to have, as found by the Law School Survey of Student Engagement.
Fort Wayne News Sentinel (January/2006)
Interaction is important in law school, as this article stresses, analyzing the new LSSSE 2005 findings.
Inside Indiana Business (January/2006)
Another interesting article discussing the first two years of law school and how the third may be different for some students. LSSSE 2005 data was analyzed.
Virtual Chase (January/2006)
A quick alert on research news, including the 2005 LSSSE survey findings.
DocuTicker (January/2006)
“LSSSE 2005 results revealed several noteworthy themes that characterize the law student experience.”
Channel 22 WSBT (January/2006)
Channel 22 WSBT of Indiana has a quick reference to the 2005 LSSSE findings.
Merlot (January/2006)
The Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning Online and Teaching (MERLOT) is a digital library and an online community of faculty who are collaborating to increase the quantity of high-quality web-based, interactive teaching and learning materials. NSSE has been included in this database.