NSSE 2015 Topical Module Academic Advising

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1 NSSE 2015 Topical Module Academic Advising IPEDS:

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3 Administration Summary About This Topical Module This module examines students' experiences with academic advising, including frequency, accessibility, and types of information provided. It also asks students to identify their primary source of advice. The module complements a question on the core survey about the quality of students interactions with academic advisors. Complementary FSSE set available. Comparison Group This section summarizes how this module's comparison group was identified, including selection criteria and whether the default option was taken. This is followed by the resulting list of institutions represented in the 'Select Group' column of this report. Group label Select Group Date submitted 5/22/15 How was this Your institution customized this group by selecting institutional characteristics as follows: comparison group constructed? Sector (Priv nfp); UG Enrollment (1-2.5K) Group description No description provided Select Group (N=87) Adrian College (Adrian, MI) Albion College (Albion, MI)* Allegheny College (Meadville, PA) Alma College (Alma, MI)* Anna Maria College (Paxton, MA)* Austin College (Sherman, TX)* Avila University (Kansas City, MO) Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (Memphis, TN) Bay Path University (Longmeadow, MA) Brenau University (Gainesville, GA)* Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)* Bryn Mawr College (Bryn Mawr, PA)* Centre College (Danville, KY) Chowan University (Murfreesboro, NC) Clarke University (Dubuque, IA) Coker College (Hartsville, SC)* College of Idaho, The (Caldwell, ID)* Colorado College (Colorado Springs, CO) Columbus College of Art and Design (Columbus, OH)* Concordia University Chicago (River Forest, IL)* Concordia University Irvine (Irvine, CA) Connecticut College (New London, CT)* Denison University (Granville, OH)* DePauw University (Greencastle, IN) Drew University (Madison, NJ)* Earlham College (Richmond, IN) East Texas Baptist University (Marshall, TX)* Franklin and Marshall College (Lancaster, PA) Graceland University-Lamoni (Lamoni, IA) Greenville College (Greenville, IL) Gwynedd Mercy University (Gwynedd Valley, PA) Hampden-Sydney College (Hampden-Sydney, VA)* Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, TX) Hartwick College (Oneonta, NY) Hilbert College (Hamburg, NY) Hood College (Frederick, MD) Houston Baptist University (Houston, TX) John Brown University (Siloam Springs, AR)* Judson University (Elgin, IL)* Kenyon College (Gambier, OH)* Kettering University (Flint, MI) Lenoir-Rhyne University (Hickory, NC)* Loras College (Dubuque, IA)* Lynchburg College (Lynchburg, VA)* Macalester College (Saint Paul, MN)* Marian University (Indianapolis, IN) McKendree University (Lebanon, IL)* Medaille College (Buffalo, NY) MidAmerica Nazarene University (Olathe, KS) Midland University (Fremont, NE)* Midway College (Midway, KY) Millikin University (Decatur, IL) Missouri Valley College (Marshall, MO)* Moravian College (Bethlehem, PA) Mount Saint Mary College (Newburgh, NY)* Mount St. Joseph University (Cincinnati, OH) Muhlenberg College (Allentown, PA)* Oklahoma Christian University (Edmond, OK)* Otterbein University (Westerville, OH)* Pacific University (Forest Grove, OR)* *2014 participant NSSE 2015 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT 3

4 Select Group (N=87), continued Pitzer College (Claremont, CA) Queens University of Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)* Rhode Island School of Design (Providence, RI)* Rhodes College (Memphis, TN)* Ringling College of Art and Design (Sarasota, FL)* Roanoke College (Salem, VA) Saint Anselm College (Manchester, NH) Saint Joseph's College (Rensselaer, IN)* Saint Joseph's College of Maine (Standish, ME)* Saint Martin's University (Lacey, WA) Sewanee: The University of the South (Sewanee, TN)* Simpson College (Indianola, IA)* Southwestern College (Winfield, KS)* Texas Lutheran University (Seguin, TX) Texas Wesleyan University (Fort Worth, TX) Thomas More College (Crestview Hills, KY) Trinity University (San Antonio, TX) Union College (Schenectady, NY) University of Evansville (Evansville, IN)* University of Mount Union (Alliance, OH) Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (Flushing, NY) Washington & Jefferson College (Washington, PA) Westminster College (Fulton, MO) Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL) Whitworth University (Spokane, WA) Wisconsin Lutheran College (Milwaukee, WI) Wofford College (Spartanburg, SC) *2014 participant 4 NSSE 2015 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT

5 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons First-Year Students Frequency Distributions a Statistical Comparisons b Morningside Select Group Morningside Select Group Item wording or description name Values c Response options Count % Count % Mean 1. During the current school year, about how many times have you and an academic advisor discussed your academic interests, course selections, or academic performance? ADV , , , *** , or more Total , During the current school year, to what extent have your academic advisors done the following? a. Been available when needed ADV02a 1 Very little Some 6 4 1, Quite a bit , ***.52 4 Very much , Not applicable Total , b. Listened closely to your concerns ADV02b 1 Very little and questions 2 Some , Quite a bit , ***.43 4 Very much , Not applicable Total , c. Informed you of important ADV02c 1 Very little 0 0 1, deadlines 2 Some , Quite a bit , ***.70 4 Very much , Not applicable Total , d. Helped you understand academic ADV02d 1 Very little 3 3 1, rules and policies 2 Some , Quite a bit , ***.53 4 Very much , Not applicable Total , e. Informed you of academic support ADV02e 1 Very little 6 5 1, options (tutoring, study groups, 2 Some , help with writing, etc.) 3 Quite a bit , ***.52 4 Very much , Not applicable Total , Mean size d *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to the Endnotes page for a key to the triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT 5

6 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons First-Year Students Frequency Distributions a Statistical Comparisons b Morningside Select Group Morningside Select Group Item wording or description name Values c Response options Count % Count % Mean f. Provided useful information about ADV02f 1 Very little 5 4 1, courses 2 Some , Quite a bit , ***.46 4 Very much , Not applicable Total , g. Helped you when you had ADV02g 1 Very little 7 5 1, academic difficulties 2 Some , Quite a bit , ***.44 4 Very much , Not applicable , Total , h. Helped you get information on ADV02h 1 Very little , special opportunities (study abroad, 2 Some , internship, research projects, etc.) 3 Quite a bit , ***.57 4 Very much , Not applicable 8 5 1, Total , i. Discussed your career interests and ADV02i 1 Very little 8 7 1, post-graduation plans 2 Some , Quite a bit , ***.57 4 Very much , Not applicable Total , How often have your academic advisors reached out to you about your academic progress or performance? ADV04 1 Never 5 4 1, _15 2 Sometimes , Often *** Very often Total , During the current school year, which of the following has been your primary source of advice regarding your academic plans? (Select one) ADV03 Academic advisor(s) assigned to you , Academic advisor(s) available to any student Faculty or staff not formally assigned as an advisor , Online advising system (degree progress report, etc.) Web site, catalog, or other published sources Friends or other students 8 7 1, Family members , Other, please specify: I did not seek academic advice this year Total , Mean size d *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed): Refer to the Endnotes page for a key to the triangle symbols. 6 NSSE 2015 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT

7 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons Seniors Frequency Distributions a Statistical Comparisons b Morningside Select Group Morningside Select Group Item wording or description name Values c Response options Count % Count % Mean 1. During the current school year, about how many times have you and an academic advisor discussed your academic interests, course selections, or academic performance? ADV , , , , or more , Total , During the current school year, to what extent have your academic advisors done the following? a. Been available when needed ADV02a 1 Very little Some , Quite a bit , Very much , Not applicable Total , b. Listened closely to your concerns ADV02b 1 Very little and questions 2 Some , Quite a bit , Very much , Not applicable Total , c. Informed you of important ADV02c 1 Very little , deadlines 2 Some , Quite a bit , Very much , Not applicable Total , d. Helped you understand academic ADV02d 1 Very little , rules and policies 2 Some , Quite a bit , Very much , Not applicable 5 4 1, Total , e. Informed you of academic support ADV02e 1 Very little , options (tutoring, study groups, 2 Some , help with writing, etc.) 3 Quite a bit , Very much , Not applicable 6 5 1, Total , Mean size d *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to the Endnotes page for a key to the triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT 7

8 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons Seniors Frequency Distributions a Statistical Comparisons b Morningside Select Group Morningside Select Group Item wording or description name Values c Response options Count % Count % Mean f. Provided useful information about ADV02f 1 Very little , courses 2 Some , Quite a bit , Very much , Not applicable Total , g. Helped you when you had ADV02g 1 Very little , academic difficulties 2 Some , Quite a bit , Very much , Not applicable , Total , h. Helped you get information on ADV02h 1 Very little , special opportunities (study abroad, 2 Some , internship, research projects, etc.) 3 Quite a bit , Very much , Not applicable 8 7 1, Total , i. Discussed your career interests and ADV02i 1 Very little , post-graduation plans 2 Some , Quite a bit , Very much , Not applicable Total , How often have your academic advisors reached out to you about your academic progress or performance? ADV04 1 Never , _15 2 Sometimes , Often , *.20 4 Very often Total , During the current school year, which of the following has been your primary source of advice regarding your academic plans? (Select one) ADV03 Academic advisor(s) assigned to you , Academic advisor(s) available to any student Faculty or staff not formally assigned as an advisor , Online advising system (degree progress report, etc.) Web site, catalog, or other published sources Friends or other students 2 2 1, Family members , Other, please specify: I did not seek academic advice this year Total , Mean size d *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed): Refer to the Endnotes page for a key to the triangle symbols. 8 NSSE 2015 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT

9 Detailed Statistics e First-Year Students N Mean Standard error f deviation g DF h Sig. i size d Standard Comparisons with: name Morningside Morningside Select Group Morningside Select Group Morningside Select Group Select Group ADV ADV02a ADV02b ADV02c ADV02d ADV02e ADV02f ADV02g ADV02h ADV02i ADV04_ , *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to the Endnotes page for the key to the triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT 9

10 Detailed Statistics e Seniors N Mean Standard error f deviation g DF h Sig. i size d Standard Comparisons with: name Morningside Morningside Select Group Morningside Select Group Morningside Select Group Select Group ADV , ADV02a , ADV02b , ADV02c , ADV02d , ADV02e , ADV02f , ADV02g , ADV02h ADV02i , ADV04_ , *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed): Refer to the Endnotes page for the key to the triangle symbols. 10 NSSE 2015 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT

11 Endnotes Endnotes a. b. c. d. e. Column percentages are weighted by institution-reported sex and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups). Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding. Counts are unweighted; column percentages cannot be replicated from counts. All statistics are weighted by institution-reported sex and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups). Unless otherwise noted, statistical comparisons are two-tailed independent t -tests. Items with categorical response sets are left blank. These are the values used to calculate means. For the majority of items, these values match the codes in the data file and codebook. size for independent t -tests uses Cohen's d. Statistics are weighted by institution-reported sex and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups). Categorical items are not listed. f. The 95% confidence interval for the population mean is equal to the sample mean plus or minus 1.96 times the standard error of the mean. g. A measure of the amount individual scores deviate from the mean of all the scores in the distribution. h. Degrees of freedom used to compute the t -tests. Values differ from Ns due to weighting and whether equal variances were assumed. i. Statistical comparisons are two-tailed independent t -tests. Statistical significance represents the probability that the difference between your students' mean and that of the comparison group is due to chance. Key to symbols: Your students average was significantly higher (p <.05) with an effect size at least.3 in magnitude. Your students average was significantly higher (p <.05) with an effect size less than.3 in magnitude. Your students average was significantly lower (p <.05) with an effect size less than.3 in magnitude. Your students average was significantly lower (p <.05) with an effect size at least.3 in magnitude. Note: It is important to interpret the direction of differences relative to item wording and your institutional context. NSSE 2015 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT 11