Browsing by Author "Fernandez, S."

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An alternative approach: Using survey panels to inform assessment
(2015-05-27) Sarraf, S.; Fernandez, S.; Houlemarde, M.; Wang, X
As an experiment, eight mini-surveys based on selected items from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) were administered to 500 college students over an eight-week period. NSSE staff recruited participants from five diverse colleges and universities in order to investigate this alternative survey panel approach to see what impact it would have on various data quality indicators. Results indicate a dramatic increase in student participation rates and less missing data from those who responded.
Faculty engagement in the scholarship of teaching and learning
(Professional & Organizational Development Conference, 2009-10-30) Nelson Laird, T. F.; Ribera, T.; Fernandez, S.
The relationship of on-campus living with student engagement
(ACUHO-I Conference, 2015-06-30) Gonyea, R. M.; Graham, P.; Fernandez, S.
On-campus living has traditionally been recognized as beneficial to the undergraduate student experience. However, as higher education and subsequently residence life evolve to meet the needs of a new generation of students, it is important to reassess the impact of on-campus living on student learning and development, seeking an understanding of successes and areas of underperformance. Using data from the 2013 and 2014 administrations of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), including over 300,000 first-year and senior students from 973 institutions, this session compares students who live on campus with their counterparts in other housing arrangements. We share initial findings related to NSSE's ten Engagement Indicators and other key engagement measures as we explore new research questions and focus areas for a report co-published with ACUHO-I in support of their research agenda in the fall of 2015.
What matters most to course success? Student and faculty perspectives
(Professional & Organizational Development Conference, 2014-11-07) BrckaLorenz, A.; Fernandez, S.; Peck, L.; Wang, L.; Zilvinskis, J.
In this session, we will examine the results from a large-scale multi-institution survey of students and faculty responding to the question "What matters most to making a course successful?" Participants will discuss findings on the similarities and differences between student and faculty perceptions of what makes a course successful and will share ideas about how to communicate about and contribute to a successful course from the perspectives of both students and faculty. By examining what course success means from both perspectives, we may be able to effectively and efficiently do more with less.