Highlights from the National Survey of Student Engagement

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

March 30, 2021 March 2021 Newsletter

The National Survey of Student Engagement was launched in 1999 with the following underlying goals: (a) focus conversations on undergraduate quality, (b) enhance institutional practice and improvement initiatives, (c) foster comparative and consortium activity, and (d) provide systematic national data on “effective educational practices”. Their survey is grounded in the following seven principles of good practice in Undergraduate Education:

Student faculty contact
Active learning
Prompt feedback
Time on task
High expectations
Experiences with diversity
Cooperation among students

The data provided by the NSSE survey provides a comprehensive view of student engagement. The results can be particularly useful in tracking progress toward institutional, departmental, or program goals.

The survey was administered to first-year students and seniors during the Spring 2020 semester, prior to the pandemic. We received responses from 29% of first-years and 26% of seniors.

The following table shows relative strengths and challenges of UMaine compared to other New England public universities.

nsse table

Custom reports have been prepared for the individual colleges. Further, we are preparing reports focused on the items related to advising, student life, and retention. Please contact debra.allen@maine.edu if you would like more information about the NSSE data.

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