Institutional Surveys

University Assessment Services administers three engagement surveys. More information about the engagement surveys can be found by clicking on the survey links. The surveys are the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE), and the Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE).

Institutional Survey Framework

	Pre college	First year	While enrolled	Graduation	Post-graduation
Surveys	BCSSE	NSSE	Advising Gen ed NSSE Birdtracks	Exit survey	Alumni survey*
Variables	Expectations Prior experiences	Engagement	Engagement Gen ed learning outcomes	Engagement Satisfaction	Satisfaction Labor-market outcomes

*Academic program level only

Institutional Survey Schedule: 2024-25

Survey	Survey Owner	Survey Contact(s)	Audience	Fall	Spring	Summer
NSSE Advising Survey	University Assessment Services / University College	Brody Broshears Ryan Smith	Students		TBD
NSSE Mental Health & Wellness Survey	University Assessment Services / Health Promotion & Wellness	Kerri Calvert Ryan Smith	Students		TBD
General education survey of students	University Assessment Services	n/a	Students		Cancelled
Beginning college student survey of engagement	University Assessment Services	Ryan Smith	Students			July

Institutional Survey Schedule: 2025-26

Survey	Survey Contact	Survey Contact(s)	Audience	Fall	Spring	Summer
National survey of student engagement (NSSE)	University Assessment Services	Ryan Smith	Students		March - April

Engagement Survey Results

NSSE Data Reports:
- NSSE 2023 Reports: Snapshot | Administration Summary | Engagement Indicators | Frequencies & Statistical Comparisons | High Impact Practices | Multi-year Report | Pocket Guide | Respondent Profile | Comparison Groups
- NSSE 2023 Project Management Guide | NSSE 2023 Response Rate Report
- 2020 Seniors: Discplinary Area / College Reports with institutional comparisons: CAS-Humanities / CAS-Social Sciences / CAS-Math & Nat. Sciences / CAST / COB / COE / MCN / WKCFA / Provost Programs
- 2020 First-year: Discplinary Area / College Reports with institutional comparisons:CAS-Humanities / CAS-Social Sciences / CAS-Math & Nat. Sciences / CAST / COB / COE / MCN / WKCFA
- 2020 Snapshot
- 2020 Engagement Indicators
- 2020 High Impact Practices
- 2020 Frequencies (First-year and senior)
- 2020 Student Comments - What one change would most improve the educational experience at this institution, and what one thing should not be changed?
- 2020 Inclusiveness and Cultural Diversity Module
- 2019 Snapshot
- 2019 Engagement Indicators
- 2019 High Impact Practices
- 2019 Frequencies (First-year and senior)
- 2019 Student Comments-Please describe the most significant learning experience you have had so far at this institution.
- 2019 Civic Engagement Module
- 2018 BCSSE - 2019 NSSE Combined Report
- 2016 (Senior)
- 2016 (First-year)
- 2013 (Senior)
- 2013 (First-year)
- 2010
BCSSE Data Reports:
- 2021 (Transfer) / 2021 (Transfer - first generation)
- 2021-22 First-year Student Experiences with COVID in High School / Future Concerns (authored by the Assessment Advisory Council)
- 2020 (First-year) / 2020 (Transfer)
- 2019 (First-year) / 2019 (Transfer)
- 2018
- 2015
- 2012
FSSE:
- 2011
- 2014
- 2017

More detailed reports and data are available by contacting University Assessment Services.

How the Results Have Been Used

Assessment Dashboards

See the assessment dashboards website and explore the data.

Presentations

Leveraging involvement and collaboration to cultivate belonging - RSO / Student Affairs Executive leadership presentation (Ryan Smith & Erin Thomas): Presentation | Activity