Student Affairs Research

Research Studies 

Evaluating Academic Success Effectively (EASE)

This survey administered to all new freshmen and transfer students during fall and spring semesters provides a detailed picture of the academic and social engagement of new students shortly before the midpoint of their critical first semester

 Fall 2006 Administration  (this area under development)                

Presentations:

From the Student Voice: What Have We Learned About Our New Students... - A research summary and discussion presented to Student Affairs and Academic  Services on  3/2/07

What Have We Learned About Our New Students... - A research summary presented to the Undergraduate Experience Team on  1/31/07

Overall Summaries:

Freshman-Transfer Comparison          Place of Residence - FR                        New Student Orientation - FR                 New Student Orientation - TR            

Retention - FR - One Term                       Retention - TR - One Term           Probation - FR - One Term                       Probation - TR - One Term     

Risk Factors - Fall 06 - FR                        Risk Factors - Fall 06 - TR 

Fall 2005 Administration (originally - Academic Engagement Survey)

Presentations:

Evaluating Academic Success - A research summary presented to all Department Chairs on 3/16/06.

Overall Summaries:

Freshman-Transfer Comparison          Respondents - Non Respondents New Student Orientation - FR                 New Student Orientation - TR              Place of Residence - FR                             Academic Advising                           Freshmen Seminar                                      Grade Estimate vs Actual              First Year Programs - One Term          First Year Programs - One Year           First Term Freshmen GPA Calculator

Retention - FR - One Term                       Retention - TR - One Term           Retention - FR - One Year                         Retention - TR - One Year

Probation - FR - One Term                       Probation - TR - One Term      Probation - FR - One Year                         Probation - TR - One Year                

Risk Factors - First Year - FR                  Risk Factors - First Year - TR 

National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) This section contains presentations and research summaries relative to UNC Charlotte freshmen and graduating seniors who participated in the spring 2004 NSSE survey administration.  

Retention, Structured Connections and Advising - A research summary presented to all Department Chairs on 11/9/04

Initiatives Related to Student Success and Retention - A research summary presented to Faculty Council on 11/18/04

Overall Summaries:

Comprehensive Summary             National Comparison                                       Urban Consortium 1                          Urban Consortium 2                                  Urban Consortium Members         Freshman-Senior Comparison   Breakdown by College                     General Demographics                             Academic Advising                            2004 - 2001 Comparisons                              Other

Program or Demographic Specific Summaries for Freshmen:

Learning Communities     Freshman Seminar       New Student Orientation Place of Residence            Student Employment   Get Connected Survey     SAFE Program                      Gender                                Ethnicity                                      Freshman One Year Retention/Attrition               Other   

Program or Demographic Specific Summaries for Seniors:

Comparison by Initial Entry Status (FR/TR)                                                        Time to Degree Completion - Entered As Freshmen                                       Time to Degree Completion - Entered As Transfers                                     Other

The Freshman Year Experience at UNC Charlotte - This study describes how our freshmen who entered UNC Charlotte in Fall 1997 connected to the University and examines the relationships between those connections (individual, programmatic, environmental) and retention, academic performance and time to degree.   The research effort was coordinated by the Freshman Year Experience Team, a Student Affairs and Academic Affairs matrix team.

Initial Reports: 

After One Semester   After One Year   After Two Years

Latest Findings:

What We Know About Our First Year Students: From Pre-Admission to Graduation

Publications:       

The Freshman Flash  

Finding the 49er Gold: The Roadmap to Success at UNC Charlotte

PRESENTATIONS - Professional Organizations

Maximizing Your Investment in NSSE Through Data Integration - This 2005 National Student Affairs Assessment & Retention Conference presentation demonstrates the process and benefits of integrating your NSSE data with other institutional data sources to expand your research findings beyond what NSSE can provide.

Get Connected: Add Pages To Your Students Stories of Involvement - This NODA 2003 presentation demonstrates a survey based system for connecting new students to university programs, services and activities.

The Prologue and Epilogue of Student Leaders Learning - This NODA 2003 presentation demonstrates a quantifiable research model for measuring student learning outcomes for student leadership.

Implementing NSSE with Institutional Data: Enabling Longitudinal Research Across University Programs - This program was presented at the 2002 NASPA National Conference and describes a process that integrates National Study of Student Engagement (NSSE) data with other institutional data. The combined data set allows first year support programs to examine the impact of their areas based on NSSE findings, other university studies, retention, and a wide array of academic performance variables.

The Freshman Year Experience Team: Engaging Students and Assessing Outcomes Through Data Integration - This program was presented at the 2000 AAHE National Assessment Conference and describes a process that engages new students in structured first year programs and closely monitors how those experiences impact retention, academic performance, social integration and institutional commitment. How the project team integrates and uses multiple data sources to generate outcomes and share research findings is highlighted.

Connecting Freshmen to People, Programs and the University Environment - This program was presented at the 1999 NASPA National Conference and presents a process which assesses structured experiences for freshmen based upon outcome measures such as student retention, academic performance and involvement with peers, student organizations, faculty and staff.

PRESENTATIONS - Internal Studies

Spring 2001 National Study of Student Engagement (NSSE) Findings of UNC Charlotte First Year and Senior Students - The findings describe differences between the two populations and the intervening effects of structured first year programs on key areas.

Non-Traditional Student Programming Needs

1996 Non-Traditional Student Survey - This study was conducted in October 1996 by the Office of Student Activities and identifies both the programming needs and non-attendance barriers that this population experiences relative to out-of-class activities.

How UNC Charlotte Students Feel about UNC Charlotte

1995 Campus Climate Survey - This comprehensive study was conducted in October 1995 and asked our students how they felt about their university experiences.

Perceptions and Aspirations of Incoming Freshmen

1993 Freshman Survey - This study was conducted in cooperation with the Higher Education Research Institute and compares UNC Charlotte students with students from other public universities and public comprehensive colleges.

The Importance of Extracurricular Involvement

1992 Survey of Baccalaureate Degree Graduates - This summary demonstrates the importance of extracurricular activities on developing key life skills.

Information Technology 

Links to Software and Hardware Companies

Information Technology Research in Student Affairs

Information Technology: Balancing Vision and Implementation - This 1997 ACPA/NASPA presentation contains a three stage model on how information technology is likely to radically change the way we do business within student affairs organizations.

1995 Information Technology Survey - This eight state survey describes how information technology is bring utilized within student affairs organizations.

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