The University of TexasPan American

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The University of Texas-Pan American
Faculty Survey of Student Engagement 2004
Results Observations
Presented by

• S. J. Sethi, Ph.D.
• Assistant Director
• Office of Institutional Research Effectiveness

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What is FSSE? (pronounced fessie)
An instrument designed to measure faculty
expectations of student engagement in educational
practices that are linked with high levels of
learning and development.
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FSSE 2004

• Completed at 132 colleges/universities
• Completed by over 20,000 faculty members
• All institutions participated in NSSE also

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FSSE 2004 at UTPA

• Completed by 193 faculty members (35 response
  rate) (145 in 2003)
• 60 males, 40 females (58 males,
  42 females in 2003)

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Types of Questions Included

• Gender, race ethnicity, discipline taught.
• Time spent preparing for class.
• Course emphasis.
• Expectations from students.
• Class homework assignments.
• Time spent in class (lecture, discussion, etc.).
• Emphasis on engaging students in cognitive
  activities.

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Some Results
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
Never
Never
Never
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Some Results
In your selected course, how important to you is
it that your students
Somewhat Important
Important
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Important
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Important
Very Important
Not Important
Not Important
Not Important
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2004 FSSE 2004 NSSE Areas of Greatest
Discrepancies Between Faculty Students
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Questions Discussion
Contact Information Dr. S. J. Sethi
sjsethi_at_utpa.edu Phone [phone] This
presentation is online at http//www.oire.panam.e
du/publications/fsse2004.ppt