Center for Postsecondary Research
Contrary to what many observers think, findings from a national study released today (Oct. 26) show that gathering information about what undergraduates learn during their studies is commonplace in most U.S. colleges and universities. However, the results are not always used and reported in ways that could improve student accomplishment and inform the public about institutional performance.
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The National Consortium for Continuous Improvement in Higher Education (NCCI) has recognized the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) with an Honorable Mention in its 2009 Leveraging Excellence Awards.
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Findings from the 2008 Law School Survey of Student Engagement show that using laptop computers for certain activities during law school classes is linked to higher levels of student engagement and other positive outcomes. The report is based on information from more than 29,000 law students at 85 law schools.
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The Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP) was launched today (May 1) to examine the impact of arts training. It will provide a first-ever in-depth look at the factors that help or hinder the careers of graduates of arts high schools, arts colleges and conservatories, and arts schools and departments within universities, whether the alumni work as artists or pursue other paths. The Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research will administer the annual survey in cooperation with the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy at Vanderbilt University.
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Findings released today (Nov. 13) from the 2006 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) conducted by Indiana University, indicate that student engagement helps all learners, but students who arrive at college less prepared academically than their more prepared counterparts—or are from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds—tend to benefit even more.
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The predominance of women in undergraduate education may mistakenly lead people to think that there is no longer any need for women's colleges or concerns regarding equality. However, a study by the Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research (IUCPR) shows that students at women's colleges are better served in their educational pursuits than their peers at coeducational institutions.
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