With a demonstration grant from Bringing Theory toPractice, research was conducted during the 2010-2012 academic years to examine the relationships among civic engagement, experiential learning, and student well-being (Keyes, 2006). Students and faculty in the First-Year Program completed questionnaires [...] Keep reading →

Students and employees were asked to complete a Satisfaction Survey at the start of the 2012 spring semester; 12% of students and 42% of employees did so. Five offices/departments were on both “top 10” lists: Horrmann Library Health Services Postal Center Copy Center Admissions Positive comments [...] Keep reading →

Each year the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) asks students at hundreds of colleges and universities to reflect on the time they devote to various learning activities. The topics explored are linked to previous research on student success in college. Results from NSSE can provide prospective [...] Keep reading →

First-year and senior students completed the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) in Spring 2011, reporting on their activities during the 2010-2011 academic year.  First-years and seniors scored significantly higher than students at similar colleges (according to Carnegie classification) on [...] Keep reading →