NSSE 2015 Topical Module Academic Advising IPEDS: 154004
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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
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
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? ADV01 0 0 0 0 365 4 1 1 0 0 1,552 17 2 2 5 4 2,749 29 3 3 22 17 2,342 25 4.6 2.7 *** 1.24 4 4 34 27 1,148 12 5 5 31 24 432 5 6 6 or more 35 28 710 8 Total 127 100 9,298 100 2. During the current school year, to what extent have your academic advisors done the following? a. Been available when needed ADV02a 1 Very little 0 0 519 6 2 Some 6 4 1,570 17 3 Quite a bit 41 33 3,185 34 3.6 3.1 ***.52 4 Very much 80 63 3,661 40 Not applicable 0 0 368 4 Total 127 100 9,303 100 b. Listened closely to your concerns ADV02b 1 Very little 1 1 584 6 and questions 2 Some 11 8 1,544 16 3 Quite a bit 35 29 2,970 32 3.5 3.1 ***.43 4 Very much 79 62 3,795 41 Not applicable 0 0 392 4 Total 126 100 9,285 100 c. Informed you of important ADV02c 1 Very little 0 0 1,172 12 deadlines 2 Some 10 8 2,040 22 3 Quite a bit 35 28 2,694 29 3.6 2.8 ***.70 4 Very much 82 64 2,894 31 Not applicable 0 0 477 5 Total 127 100 9,277 100 d. Helped you understand academic ADV02d 1 Very little 3 3 1,130 12 rules and policies 2 Some 13 10 2,113 22 3 Quite a bit 46 36 2,763 30 3.4 2.8 ***.53 4 Very much 64 51 2,716 30 Not applicable 0 0 545 6 Total 126 100 9,267 100 e. Informed you of academic support ADV02e 1 Very little 6 5 1,334 14 options (tutoring, study groups, 2 Some 13 9 2,067 22 help with writing, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 43 36 2,553 28 3.3 2.8 ***.52 4 Very much 65 50 2,683 29 Not applicable 0 0 649 7 Total 127 100 9,286 100 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
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 1,010 11 courses 2 Some 15 11 1,896 20 3 Quite a bit 33 27 2,849 31 3.4 2.9 ***.46 4 Very much 74 58 3,216 35 Not applicable 0 0 315 4 Total 127 100 9,286 100 g. Helped you when you had ADV02g 1 Very little 7 5 1,304 14 academic difficulties 2 Some 19 15 1,719 18 3 Quite a bit 30 25 2,186 24 3.2 2.8 ***.44 4 Very much 59 47 2,445 26 Not applicable 12 8 1,611 18 Total 127 100 9,265 100 h. Helped you get information on ADV02h 1 Very little 10 8 1,783 19 special opportunities (study abroad, 2 Some 15 11 1,938 21 internship, research projects, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 34 28 1,961 22 3.2 2.6 ***.57 4 Very much 60 47 2,111 23 Not applicable 8 5 1,465 16 Total 127 100 9,258 100 i. Discussed your career interests and ADV02i 1 Very little 8 7 1,800 19 post-graduation plans 2 Some 19 14 2,228 24 3 Quite a bit 34 27 2,046 22 3.2 2.6 ***.57 4 Very much 65 51 2,350 26 Not applicable 1 1 821 9 Total 127 100 9,245 100 3. How often have your academic advisors reached out to you about your academic progress or performance? ADV04 1 Never 5 4 1,351 31 _15 2 Sometimes 29 22 1,857 42 3 Often 52 43 883 20 3.0 2.0 *** 1.09 4 Very often 40 31 339 7 Total 126 100 4,430 100 4. 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 83 65 3,071 34 Academic advisor(s) available to any student 6 5 505 6 Faculty or staff not formally assigned as an advisor 11 9 1,380 15 Online advising system (degree progress report, etc.) 0 0 112 1 Web site, catalog, or other published sources 3 2 357 4 Friends or other students 8 7 1,671 18 Family members 12 8 1,695 18 Other, please specify: 0 0 96 1 I did not seek academic advice this year 4 4 407 5 Total 127 100 9,294 100 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
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? ADV01 0 0 3 3 744 8 1 1 20 18 1,630 16 2 2 29 27 2,362 23 3 3 26 24 1,762 17 3.0 3.0 -.02 4 4 7 7 1,150 11 5 5 5 4 563 5 6 6 or more 19 17 2,029 19 Total 109 100 10,240 100 2. During the current school year, to what extent have your academic advisors done the following? a. Been available when needed ADV02a 1 Very little 5 4 610 6 2 Some 14 13 1,475 15 3 Quite a bit 43 39 3,054 30 3.2 3.2.01 4 Very much 48 43 4,821 47 Not applicable 0 0 292 3 Total 110 100 10,252 100 b. Listened closely to your concerns ADV02b 1 Very little 7 6 720 7 and questions 2 Some 18 16 1,393 14 3 Quite a bit 35 32 2,836 28 3.2 3.2 -.04 4 Very much 49 45 4,859 47 Not applicable 1 1 426 4 Total 110 100 10,234 100 c. Informed you of important ADV02c 1 Very little 12 11 1,398 14 deadlines 2 Some 30 28 2,030 19 3 Quite a bit 31 28 2,623 26 2.8 2.9 -.04 4 Very much 35 32 3,568 35 Not applicable 2 2 600 6 Total 110 100 10,219 100 d. Helped you understand academic ADV02d 1 Very little 13 12 1,424 14 rules and policies 2 Some 25 23 2,143 21 3 Quite a bit 33 31 2,421 23 2.8 2.8.04 4 Very much 33 30 3,028 30 Not applicable 5 4 1,181 12 Total 109 100 10,197 100 e. Informed you of academic support ADV02e 1 Very little 20 18 2,050 20 options (tutoring, study groups, 2 Some 31 28 2,181 21 help with writing, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 26 23 1,908 19 2.6 2.5.03 4 Very much 27 25 2,407 23 Not applicable 6 5 1,675 17 Total 110 100 10,221 100 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
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 11 10 1,161 12 courses 2 Some 21 20 1,971 19 3 Quite a bit 39 35 2,857 28 2.9 2.9.02 4 Very much 38 34 3,690 36 Not applicable 1 1 544 6 Total 110 100 10,223 100 g. Helped you when you had ADV02g 1 Very little 18 17 1,290 13 academic difficulties 2 Some 14 13 1,581 15 3 Quite a bit 35 32 2,134 21 2.8 2.9 -.07 4 Very much 32 29 3,312 32 Not applicable 11 10 1,892 19 Total 110 100 10,209 100 h. Helped you get information on ADV02h 1 Very little 15 14 1,813 18 special opportunities (study abroad, 2 Some 23 21 1,758 17 internship, research projects, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 32 29 2,032 20 2.8 2.7.06 4 Very much 32 29 3,073 30 Not applicable 8 7 1,521 16 Total 110 100 10,197 100 i. Discussed your career interests and ADV02i 1 Very little 16 14 1,673 17 post-graduation plans 2 Some 23 21 2,010 20 3 Quite a bit 22 21 2,071 20 2.9 2.8.10 4 Very much 48 43 3,787 36 Not applicable 1 1 646 7 Total 110 100 10,187 100 3. How often have your academic advisors reached out to you about your academic progress or performance? ADV04 1 Never 22 20 1,312 26 _15 2 Sometimes 37 34 2,025 40 3 Often 38 36 1,187 23 2.4 2.2 *.20 4 Very often 12 11 562 11 Total 109 100 5,086 100 4. 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 47 43 3,785 37 Academic advisor(s) available to any student 10 9 665 6 Faculty or staff not formally assigned as an advisor 30 27 2,264 22 Online advising system (degree progress report, etc.) 0 0 263 3 Web site, catalog, or other published sources 2 2 423 4 Friends or other students 2 2 1,038 10 Family members 11 10 1,069 10 Other, please specify: 2 2 157 2 I did not seek academic advice this year 6 6 576 6 Total 110 100 10,240 100 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
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 ADV01 126 4.55 2.70.11.01 1.18 1.50 129.000 1.24 ADV02a 126 3.59 3.12.05.01 0.57 0.90 132.000.52 ADV02b 125 3.52 3.13.06.01 0.69 0.92 129.000.43 ADV02c 126 3.56 2.84.06.01 0.64 1.03 132.000.70 ADV02d 125 3.36 2.82.07.01 0.77 1.02 129.000.53 ADV02e 126 3.31 2.77.07.01 0.84 1.05 130.000.52 ADV02f 126 3.39 2.93.07.01 0.84 1.00 129.000.46 ADV02g 115 3.23 2.76.09.01 0.92 1.08 118.000.44 ADV02h 119 3.21 2.57.09.01 0.96 1.11 122.000.57 ADV02i 125 3.24 2.60.08.01 0.94 1.11 128.000.57 ADV04_15 125 3.01 2.04.07.01 0.82 0.90 5,937.000 1.09 *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
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 ADV01 109 2.97 3.00.17.02 1.75 1.91 11,333.848 -.02 ADV02a 109 3.22 3.20.08.01 0.83 0.92 11,006.876.01 ADV02b 108 3.16 3.19.09.01 0.92 0.95 10,831.699 -.04 ADV02c 107 2.82 2.86.10.01 1.01 1.08 10,624.692 -.04 ADV02d 104 2.83 2.78.10.01 1.01 1.08 9,953.653.04 ADV02e 103 2.58 2.55.11.01 1.08 1.14 9,444.784.03 ADV02f 109 2.95 2.93.09.01 0.97 1.03 10,687.857.02 ADV02g 99 2.81 2.89.11.01 1.08 1.10 9,148.471 -.07 ADV02h 101 2.79 2.72.10.01 1.04 1.15 103.507.06 ADV02i 109 2.93 2.82.11.01 1.11 1.14 10,508.304.10 ADV04_15 109 2.38 2.19.09.01 0.92 0.95 5,910.038.20 *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
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