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Richard Vaz

For several years we debated the need for substantive reform of our first-year curriculum. NSSE results provided evidence to persuade the faculty to change, and helped inform the new curriculum that we are now implementing.

Richard F. Vaz, Dean for Interdisciplinary and Global Studies, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
NSSE 2006
 

. NSSE 2006 Brochure: reframing the discussion about quality, focusing on students, what is NSSE, using NSSE data, how NSSE works, an invitation for 2006, registration, institutional participation agreement, survey administration, costs, getting your results.

. NSSE 2006 annual report: benchmarks, conceptual framework, order the 2006 report, profile of participants, report overview, student responses, supplemental tables, survey instrument

. About NSSE: NSSE facts, brochure, conceptual framework, origins, survey instrument, advisory boards, 1999 pilot, institutional report
 
. Colleges and universities: list of participating institutions by alpha, state/district, and region
 
. Survey administration: choosing survey method, standard/web decision-making tree, providing materials, sampling, contacting students, completing the survey, local incentives

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. Consortia: list of consortia, purposes, benefits, how to form, consortium coordinator, drafting questions, timeline, frequently asked questions

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. Timeline: registration, materials submission, finalizing consortium questions, surveying, follow-up, scoring, reports
 
. Frequently asked questions: submit new questions, students, institutions, parents
 
. National Advisory Board: members' names, positions, and organizations
 
. More information: submit questions or comments online