Investigating the Intersections of Sexual and Racial Identities

Investigating the Intersections of Sexual and Racial Identities

Allison BrckaLorenz–NSSE (National Survey of Student Engagement) researchers recently explored how various racial/ethnic subgroups within the LGBQ+ community differed in their perceptions of belongingness, institutional commitment to the well-being of LGBQ+ people, and frequency of “outness” to others by providing insight into the ways that intersections of race and sexuality can affect student outcomes and experiences. Though scholarship that explores intersectional differences within the LGBQ+ […]

Posted: July 30, 2019

Career Preparation Among Seniors

Career Preparation Among Seniors

Brendan Dugan During their last year of college, roughly half of the 3,700 seniors who completed a set of items on career preparation indicated they at least sometimes used career services resourcesto learn about careers (53%), attended a career fair (49%), or attended a talk or panel discussion about careers (43%), while about three in five interviewed or shadowed a professional in the field (60%) […]

Posted: July 23, 2019

NSSE Research at World Gifted Conference

NSSE Research at World Gifted Conference

Join NSSE researcher Angie Miller as she presents her work on time use among Honors College students at the World Gifted Conference, July 24-28 in Nashville, TN. Read the full abstract below, and visit the conference website for further information. Do Honors Students Study More? Exploring Patterns of Time Use for Honors College Students This study explored time use on a variety of activities for […]

Posted: July 16, 2019

Capturing sexual and gender identity

Capturing sexual and gender identity

Allison BrckaLorenz In the context of institutional research, survey instruments measuring student experience have historically omitted demographic variables measuring sexual identity and gender identity. In an increasingly data-driven culture, these omissions have rendered LGBQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, etc.) and gender variant (non-cisgender) students invisible to university decision-makers and program planners. While it is imperative that institutions begin collecting this information, capturing demographic data on […]

Posted: July 16, 2019

Learning about LGBQ+ Faculty

Learning about LGBQ+ Faculty

Kyle Fassett – At the 2019 American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual conference, researchers from the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE) discussed findings related to LGBQ+ faculty. Most research on queerness in higher education focuses on students. Quantitative studies of LGBQ+ faculty are often limited, dated, small-scale, or hard to find. The research that does exist suggests LGBQ+ faculty and staff can feel uncomfortable […]

Posted: July 9, 2019

NSSE, SNAAP Presentations at Creativity Conference

NSSE, SNAAP Presentations at Creativity Conference

NSSE researcher Angie Miller will discuss her research on confidence, creativity, and careers at the upcoming Creativity Conference at Southern Oregon University July 11th to 14th. Using data from the NSSE as well as the SNAAP, Miller explored the role of creative coursework in entrepreneurship and development of business acumen. Read the full abstracts below, and find more information on the conference here. Connecting Creativity, […]

Posted: July 2, 2019

Student Experiences with Inclusive Courses and Diverse Environments

Student Experiences with Inclusive Courses and Diverse Environments

Allison BrckaLorenz—Recognizing the importance of student experiences in inclusive courses and their perception of their institution’s commitment to inclusion and diversity, a recent study explored factors affecting those perspectives. Using data from the 2017 administration of NSSE’s Inclusiveness and Engagement with Cultural Diversity (ICD) Topical Module, researchers investigated the following questions: How much do students experience inclusive coursework and how does this vary by student […]

Posted: July 2, 2019

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