Like
many universities across the country, Virginia Wesleyan participates in
the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). This comprehensive
survey collects information from hundreds of four-year colleges and
universities about first-year and senior students’ participation in
programs and activities that institutions provide for their learning and
personal development.
Today, we invite Virginia Wesleyan
University freshmen who started in the fall and graduating seniors to
participate in the NSSE survey. These two classes of students have
received an invitation with a link to the survey. In appreciation for
their participation, all students who complete the survey by April 1,
2018, will receive a $5 Wawa gift card. For every 50 students who take
the survey, an additional drawing will be held for a $25 Starbucks gift
card.
NSSE reports that approximately six million students
from more than 1,600 colleges and universities have participated in the
survey since it was first administered in 2000. Institutions use the
NSSE data to identify elements of the undergraduate experience inside
and out of the classroom that can be improved through changes in
policies and practices more consistent with good practices in
undergraduate education. This information is also used by prospective
college students, their parents, college counselors, academic advisors,
institutional research officers, and researchers to learn more about how
students spend their time at different colleges and universities, and
what they gain from their experiences.
I encourage all freshmen
and seniors to take the survey and I hope our faculty and staff will
also encourage them to do so. We will be sure to share a summary of the
results when the survey is finalized.
