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Student Engagement at the Research University (SERU) at UW:
Student Life
Student Life Assessment Meeting02 October 2014
Debbie McGhee
SERU Background
• Project began as part of a research grant University of California Berkeley's Center for Studies in Higher Education
• Eleven (18%) of 62 AAU institutions participated in 2014
• UW-Seattle participated for the first time this year
• The survey population was the entire undergraduate population
SERU Background
• The SERU questionnaire takes approximately 25 minutes to complete.
• The main topic areas:
– Academic Engagement– Time Allocation– Academic and Personal Development– Institutional Climate for Diversity– Plans and Aspirations– Overall Satisfaction– Evaluation of the Major– Background (demographics)
SERU 2014:UW Participants
• All degree-seeking, undergraduate students enrolled at UW-Seattle in Winter 2014 were invited
• Overall, 26% of students completed the online questionnaire
• Women were over-represented among respondents (52% of sample vs. 61% of respondents)
SERU 2014:Representativeness
• Men and underclassmen were under-represented among respondents
Women Men Fr./So. Jr./Sr.0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
% of Population% of respondents
SERU 2014:Representativeness
• Under-represented minority (URM) and International students were under-represented
URM Asian American White American Other/Unknown International0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
% of Population% of respondents
SERU 2014:Areas of Interest
Content areas of interest for today– Background characteristics (demographics)– Activities– Campus climate and diversity– Global evaluations
SERU 2014:Background Characteristics
Several items about students’ backgrounds– Current residence– “Social class growing up” (SES)– Spiritual/religious preference– Physical and learning disabilities– Sexual orientation– Political orientation
SERU 2014:Background characteristics
Where is your current residence?
1504; 21%
336; 5%
600; 9%
18; 0%
2282; 32%
2158; 31%
133; 2%
Campus residence hallCampus owned apartment or houseSorority or fraternityCo-op student housingOff-campus in an apartmentOff-campus in a houseOther, please elaborate
Categories will be collapsed as: Campus housing, Sorority/Fraternity, and Elsewhere
SERU 2014:Background characteristics
What was your social class growing up?
Low income Working class Middle class Upper-middle class Wealthy0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
10.3
20.6
41.4
25.6
2.1
Perc
ent
SERU 2014:Background characteristics
What is your spiritual/religious preference?
Spiritual but not religious Not spiritual or religious Selected religion No response0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
10.3
43.441.1
5.1
Perc
ent
Not spiritual or religious includes: Not particularly spiritual, No preference, Agnostic, and Atheist
SERU 2014:Background characteristics
Do you have a physical or learning disability?
45% of those reporting a physical or learning disability indicated they receive disability accommodations
Physical disability Learning disability Either physical or learning0
100
200
300
400
500
600
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
143
383
481
2.1
5.8
7.4
Num
ber s
electi
ng Y
es
Perc
ent
SERU 2014:Background characteristics
What is your sexual orientation?
Bisexual
Gay/Lesbian
Heterosexual
Questioning
Self-identified Queer
Decline to state
Other; please elaborate
No response
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
4.1
2.5
82.5
1.4
0.9
4.9
1.9
1.8
Percent
SERU 2014:Background characteristics
What is your political orientation?
Very liberal
Liberal
Slightly liberal
Moderate or middle of the road
Slightly conservative
Conservative
Very conservative
No response
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
8.6
30.5
15.6
25.5
9
6.6
1.1
3
Percent
SERU 2014:Weekly Activities
• What was the average number of hours per night you slept on weeknights? [4 or less, 5, 6, …, 9 or more hours]
• How many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week in paid employment? [type in numeric value, enter 0 for none]
• How many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week … [0=0 hrs, 1=1-5 hrs, 2=6-10 hrs, 7=30+]
– Attending classes/labs– Coursework outside of class– Student clubs or organizations– Leisure (entertainment, time with family, socializing)– Other (community service, exercise, religion, commuting)
SERU 2014:Weekly Activities
Average weeknight hours of sleep? 4 or less
2%
5 hrs11%
6 hrs29%
7 hrs36%
8 hrs18%
9 or more3%
SERU 2014:Weekly Activities
How do students spend their week?
* The graph includes only those students who responded to all of the activities items.
Classes/labs Coursework Student clubs or organizations
Leisure Work Other0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
14.713.2
2.9
37.7
8.8
14.5Hour
s per
wee
k
SERU 2014:Weekly Activities
About how many hours do you spend per week working for pay (on- or off-campus)? • The overall average was 8.8 hours, but 48% of students
reported 0 hours of work for pay
Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Total0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
27
41
55
64
52
13.7 14.2
18.0 17.6 16.9
Perc
enta
ge re
porti
ng so
me
work
hou
rs
Aver
ge n
umbe
r of h
ours
wor
ked
(wor
kers
only
)
SERU 2014:Weekly Activities
About how many hours do you spend per week participating in student clubs or organizations?• Overall, 49.6% of students reported 0 hours• Participation varied with student’s current residence. The
percentages of students reporting at least 1 hour/week were:– 59% among those living in campus-owned housing– 66% among those in sororities/fraternities– 45% among those living elsewhere
SERU 2014:Weekly Activities
About how many hours do you spend per week performing community service or volunteer?• Overall, 47% of students reported 0 hours• Participation varied by student sex and current residence.
– 56% of women reported at least 1 hour/week, vs. 47% of men– Student in sororities/fraternities were the most likely to report
non-zero hours (65%), while students in campus housing were the least likely (47%).
– About half (53%) of students living elsewhere reported at least 1 hour/week.
SERU 2014:Weekly Activities
About how many hours do you spend per week engaging in exercise, sports, or physically active hobbies?• Overall, only 15% of students reported 0 hours• Participation varied by student sex, class, and current
residence. – 46% of men reported at least 6 hours/week, vs. 30% of women– Student in sororities/fraternities were the most active: 42%
reported 1-5 hours/week and 36% reported 6-10 hours/week.– 50% of students living elsewhere reported 1-5 hours/week.
SERU 2014:Co-curricular Activities
• Overall, 4.7% of students reported participation in a living-learning program– Among those currently living in campus housing,
6.6% responded ‘Yes’– 8.2% of first-year students living in campus
housing responded ‘Yes’• Approximately 19% of students had
participated in a study abroad program (27% of seniors)
SERU 2014:Evaluative Items
Several items and item-sets asked students to rate their UW experiences at a global level
• Campus climate• International student experience• Overall academic satisfaction and overall
social satisfaction
SERU 2014:Campus Climate
Rate the general climate for students at the UW. The UW is… “Safe [1] … Dangerous [5]”
Campus housing Sorority/Fraternity Elsewhere Total1
2
3
4
5
2.3
2.62.5 2.4
2.12.2 2.3 2.2
WomenMen
Mea
n (3
=Neu
tral)
SERU 2014:Campus Climate
The UW is… “Safe [1] … Dangerous [5]” by Sex and Residence
Cam
pus h
ousin
g
Soro
rity/F
rate
rnity
Else
wher
e
Cam
pus h
ousin
g
Soro
rity/F
rate
rnity
Else
wher
e
Women Men
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
16 13 15 25 23 22
4433
40
4441 41
30
3432
2528 28
918 11
6 8 8
Five (Dangerous)FourThreeTwoOne (Safe)
Perc
ent
SERU 2014:Campus Climate
Indicate level of agreement with the following in terms of yourself.
1 = Strongly disagree, 3 = Somewhat disagree, 4 = Somewhat agree, 6 = Strongly agree
Students of my race/ethnicity are respected
Students of my socio-economic status are respected
Students of my gender are respected
Students of my religious beliefs are respected
Students of my political beliefs are respected
Students of my sexual orientation are respected
Students of my immigration background are respected
Students with a physical, psych, or learning disability like mine are respected
1 2 3 4 5 6
4.8
4.8
5.0
4.7
4.7
5.2
4.7
4.7
Average rating
SERU 2014:Campus Climate
Students of my race/ethnicity are respected on this campus.
1 = Strongly disagree, 3 = Somewhat disagree, 4 = Somewhat agree, 6 = Strongly agree
African Amer.
Pacific Islander
Asian Amer.
Hispanic Amer.
Native Amer.
White Amer.
1 2 3 4 5 6
3.9
4.5
4.6
4.6
4.7
5.2
SERU 2014:Campus Climate
Students of my socioeconomic background are respected on this campus.
1 = Strongly disagree, 3 = Somewhat disagree, 4 = Somewhat agree, 6 = Strongly agree
Low-income or poor
Working-class
Wealthy
Middle-class
Upper-middle or professional-middle
1 2 3 4 5 6
4.2
4.6
4.8
4.8
5.1
SERU 2014:Campus Climate
Students of my gender are respected on this campus.
1 = Strongly disagree, 3 = Somewhat disagree, 4 = Somewhat agree, 6 = Strongly agree
Women
Men
1 2 3 4 5 6
4.9
5.1
SERU 2014:Campus Climate
Students of my political beliefs are respected on this campus.
1 = Strongly disagree, 3 = Somewhat disagree, 4 = Somewhat agree, 6 = Strongly agree
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
1 2 3 4 5 6
4.0
4.6
5.0
Self-identified Queer
Gay/Lesbian
Bisexual
Decline to state
Questioning
Heterosexual
1 2 3 4 5 6
SERU 2014:Campus Climate
Students of my sexual orientation are respected on this campus.
1 = Strongly disagree, 3 = Somewhat disagree, 4 = Somewhat agree, 6 = Strongly agree
SERU 2014:Campus Climate
Students with a physical, psychological, or learning disability like mine are respected….
1 = Strongly disagree, 3 = Somewhat disagree, 4 = Somewhat agree, 6 = Strongly agree
Physical disability
Learning disability
No physical or learning disability
Either physical or learning disability
Receive disability accommodations
No disability accommodations
1 2 3 4 5 6
4.2
4.3
4.8
4.3
4.5
4.2
SERU 2014:Campus Climate
Students of my immigration background are respected on this campus.
1 = Strongly disagree, 3 = Somewhat disagree, 4 = Somewhat agree, 6 = Strongly agree
Visa
Permanent resident
U.S. citizen
1 2 3 4 5 6
4.4
4.5
4.8
SERU 2014:International Student Experience
How satisfied are you with each of the following?
The three items marked with arrows were the strongest correlates of perceived respect for international students.
The interest in and attention to international students shown by professors
The interest in and attention to international students shown by American students
The campus services provided specifically for international students
The campus services provided for all students
Quality of info provided about campus rules, regulations, requirements, resources
Opportunities to explore American life/culture outside the university
1 2 3 4 5 6
3.9
3.7
4.0
4.1
4.1
3.9
Average satisfaction
SERU 2014:Overall Evaluation
Four items asked about general satisfaction.
1 = Very dissatisfied, 3 = Somewhat dissatisfied, 4 = Somewhat satisfied, 6 = Very satisfied
My UW grade point average
Overall social experience
Overall academic experience
Value of your education for the price you are paying
1 2 3 4 5 6
3.8
4.2
4.4
3.9
Average Satisfaction
SERU 2014:Overall Evaluation
• Social and Academic experience ratings were moderately related (r = .50)
• Satisfaction with UW grade point average was strongly correlated with actual UW GPA(r = .61)
• Ratings of Educational Value correlated with academic satisfaction (r = .61), but less with social satisfaction (r = .37) and actual UW GPA (r = .17)
SERU 2014:Overall Evaluation
Social satisfaction varied by class and residence.
1 = Very dissatisfied, 3 = Somewhat dissatisfied, 4 = Somewhat satisfied, 6 = Very satisfied
Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Total1
2
3
4
5
6
4.1 4.2 4.14.3 4.2
5.0 4.9 4.9 5.1 5.0
3.73.9 4.0
4.2 4.0
Campus housing Sorority/Fraternity Elsewhere
Socia
l sat
isfac
tion
SERU 2014:Overall Evaluation
Academic satisfaction* varied by class and residence.
* Average of “my UW GPA” and “overall academic experience”
1 = Very dissatisfied, 3 = Somewhat dissatisfied, 4 = Somewhat satisfied, 6 = Very satisfied
Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Total1
2
3
4
5
6
4.1 4.2 4.1 4.3 4.1
3.84.0 4.2
4.44.13.6 3.8
4.1 4.2 4.1
Campus housing Sorority/Fraternity Elsewhere
Acad
emic
satis
facti
on
SERU 2014:Overall Evaluation
Actual UW GPA supports the observation that living in campus housing is preferred for first-years and sophomores.
Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Total1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4
3.2 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.33.13.2 3.3 3.3 3.3
Campus housing Sorority/Fraternity Elsewhere
Cum
ulativ
e UW
GPA
SERU 2014:Overall Evaluation
The effect of housing situation on academic satisfaction and UW GPA is not due to self-selection: Across the range of high school GPA; those living in campus housing perform better.
< 3.67 3.67-3.82 3.83-3.93 ≥ 3.941.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
Fr. Campus HousingFr. Sorority/FraternityFr. Elsewhere
High School GPA
Aver
age
Cum
ulativ
e UW
GPA
SERU 2014:Overall Evaluation
Academic satisfaction* varied by average hours of sleep.
4 or less 5 6 7 8 9 or more1
2
3
4
5
6
3.64.0
4.24.5 4.5
4.2
4.14.3 4.3 4.5 4.6 4.4
0 hrs paid work1+ hrs paid work
Average weeknight hours of sleep
Aca
dem
ic sa
tisfa
ction
* Average of “my UW GPA” and “overall academic experience”
1 = Very dissatisfied, 3 = Somewhat dissatisfied, 4 = Somewhat satisfied, 6 = Very satisfied
SERU 2014:Overall Evaluation
Students use the time that they are not sleeping to do coursework (in-class + studying).
4 or less 5 6 7 8 9 or more20
25
30
35
40
31.7 32.3
30.429.3
28.126.3
31.3
28.227.4
25.924.8
22.1
0 hrs paid work1+ hrs paid work
Average weeknight hours of sleep
Tota
l aca
dem
ic ho
urs
SERU 2014:Overall Evaluation
The extra hours of coursework do not translate into a better GPA.
4 or less 5 6 7 8 9 or more1
2
3
4
3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.43.3
0 hrs paid work1+ hrs paid work
Average weeknight hours of sleep
Cum
ulativ
e UW
GPA
SERU 2014:Overall Evaluation
Two items asked about commitment to UW.
1 = Strongly disagree, 3 = Somewhat disagree, 4 = Somewhat agree, 6 = Strongly agree
I feel that I belong at the UW
Knowing what I know now, I would still choose to enroll at the UW
1 2 3 4 5 6
4.6
4.7
Average Agreement
SERU 2014:Overall Evaluation
• Both social and academic satisfaction ratings were related to feelings of belongingness(r = .61 and r = .59)
• Academic experience satisfaction was a somewhat better predictor than social experience of re-enrollment (r = .60 vs. r = .49)
• Ratings of educational value correlated moderately with belongingness (r = .46) and re-enrollment (r = .51)
• Working class and middle class students were the least satisfied with educational value
SERU 2014:Overall Evaluation
Commitment to UW* varied by ethnicity/resident status.
* Average of “I belong at the UW” and “I would re-enroll at the UW”
1 = Strongly disagree, 3 = Somewhat disagree, 4 = Somewhat agree, 6 = Strongly agree
International
Asian Amer.
Pacific Islander
Native Amer.
African Amer.
Other/Unknown
Hispanic Amer.
White Amer.
1 2 3 4 5 6
4.4
4.5
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.7
4.8
4.8
Committed to UW
Summary• Students are candid about themselves and their
UW experience.• Our students express a strong sense of belonging
and commitment to UW, but also feel free to point out areas of dissatisfaction.
• Safety issues for women, especially those living in sororities.
• International students want to interact with the UW and larger U.S. community, but may have trouble achieving this.