Center for Postsecondary Research

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The Center for Postsecondary Research, a research center of the Indiana University School of Education, investigates processes and practices that influence student success and institutional excellence in higher education and promotes those found to be effective.

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    Hanging in the towel: Student considerations for leaving IU
    (Indiana University Bloomington First-Year Experience Conference, 2016-03) BrckaLorenz, A.; Copridge, K.
    In 2015, Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) participated in an administration of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). This survey measures aspects of student engagement, the amount of time and effort students put into their studies and other educationally purposeful activities. Institutions using NSSE data to assess the student experience may investigate the relationships between aspects of engagement and student persistence. In this presentation, we will examine IUB student responses to questions asking about the challenges students faced in their first year, how they chose to get help with their coursework, and what reasons they had if they considered leaving IUB in their first year. Potential solutions for persistence barriers will be discussed.
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    Identifying and advising entering first-year students who expect a high degree of academic difficulty
    (NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising Annual Conference, 2016-10-07) Cole, J.
    This session focuses on using the Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement Advising Reports, as well as data the National Survey of Student Engagement, to better understand and advise entering first-year students expecting high levels of academic stress during their first year of college.
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    Linking first-year persistence with help-seeking behaviors and academic perseverance
    (Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience, 2017-02-12) Cole, J. S.
    Using data from Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE) and National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), this session will focus on the help-seeking behaviors and academic perseverance of first-year students who seriously considered leaving their institution. Discussion will include how institutions can use BCSSE data to identify these struggling students and NSSE data to understand how these students are using the academic resources on your campus.
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    Livin' on a prayer: A quasi-experimental investigation into the efficacy of learning communities
    (American College Personnel Association Annual Convention, 2016-03-07) Fosnacht, K.; Graham, P. A.
    With the increasing adoption of learning communities by post-secondary institutions, it is imperative to document their effectiveness, as the existing research is not definitive. In this study, we found that learning communities have a positive impact on students' engagement and perceived gains using a quasi-experimental approach, confirming previous research; however, learning communities do not appear to drastically alter the student experience on average. Additionally, we found that the estimated effect of learning communities varies widely across institutions on a variety of measures. Consequently, it appears that while some learning communities are extremely impactful, others have a negligible impact on students.