The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) is designed to obtain, on an annual basis, information from scores of colleges and universities nationwide about student participation in programs and activities that institutions provide for their learning and personal development. The results will provide an estimate of how undergraduates spend their time and what they gain from attending college. Survey items on NSSE represent empirically confirmed "good practices" in undergraduate education. That is, they reflect behaviors by students and institutions that are associated with desired outcomes of college. Freshmen and seniors are asked to participate in NSSE.
The 2008 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Report recognizes American University for high quality in these categories: Level of Academic Challenge, Student–Faculty Interaction, Active and Collaborative Learning, and Enriching Educational Experiences.
American University participates in NSSE every other year. The Spring 2010 survey launches February 4th. You can contact the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment at oira@american.edu for more information, or visit http://nsse.iub.edu.
