First-year and senior students at Metropolitan State University of Denver this spring will have an opportunity to share their experiences and help shape the future of academics and student life on campus and across the country. Beginning Wednesday, students can respond to the National Survey of Student Engagement, which gathers critical data on student engagement, learning and campus life.
The survey will remain open through May 12, and eligible students will receive a direct email from the NSSE with a unique survey link.
How faculty and staff members can help
Faculty and staff members play a key role in ensuring strong participation.
“When faculty members encourage students to take the NSSE, we see higher response rates and gain valuable insights that directly influence student-success initiatives,” said Shayla Bischoff, Undergraduate Studies program manager. “We are hoping to get great data for Academic Affairs to utilize in the coming years.”
To increase participation in this important survey, faculty and staff members can encourage students to complete their surveys.
You can:
- Remind students during class that they should have received a link to the survey if they are freshmen or seniors (zero-30 or 90-120 credits) and discuss why the survey is important.
- Remind students you see outside of class, during office hours or advising appointments, in a student organization or at an event.
- Talk to student employees who work in your department office or at another office you interact with frequently.
- Post a note on the signature line of your email.
- Post a message on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook if you have social-media platforms that students follow.
This year, to encourage engagement, students who complete the survey will be entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card. There are 10 chances to win.
About the NSSE
Administered by Indiana University’s Center for Postsecondary Research, the NSSE annually collects information at hundreds of four-year colleges and universities about first-year and senior students’ participation in programs and activities that institutions provide for their learning and personal development. The results provide an estimate of how undergraduates spend their time and what they gain from attending college.
The NSSE provides participating institutions with a variety of reports that compare their students’ responses with those of students at self-selected groups of comparable institutions. Comparisons are available for 10 Engagement Indicators, six High-Impact Practices and all individual survey questions. Each November, the NSSE also publishes its Annual Results, which report topical research and trends in student engagement.
The more students participate, the stronger and more representative the data becomes.
For more details, visit the NSSE webpage or contact Shayla Bischoff at [email protected] with any questions.
