NSSE: National Survey of Student Engagement

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

NSSE 2005 Timeline

2004

Late May - July

Registration opens for NSSE and FSSE 2005

July - September

Registration remains open until 9/20 for NSSE and 11/1 for FSSE
Institutions begin to submit and upload materials for NSSE and FSSE

October

Institutions continue to submit and upload materials for NSSE and FSSE
Population file submission deadline is 10/31
NSSE and institutions finalize consortia and consortium questions

November - December

FSSE registration closes 11/1
Institutions continue to submit and upload materials to NSSE & FSSE
Annual report and benchmark reports sent to 2004 institutions (early-mid November)

2005

January

Institutions continue to submit and upload late materials for NSSE and FSSE

February - March

First wave of NSSE surveys are sent out
Special local administration surveys are sent by NSSE staff

March - April

Web administration of FSSE begins
NSSE/FSSE, CSR, and institutions conduct aggressive follow-up activities including letters and emails

May

NSSE, CSR, and institutions continue aggressive follow-up activities
NSSE 2006 registration opens
FSSE web administration closes mid-May

June - July

NSSE web and paper administration closes 6/1
Analysis of NSSE 2005 data
Preparation of NSSE 2005 institutional Reports

August

2005 Institutional Reports sent.