by Chad Kahl & Lindsey Skaggs, Milner Library Milner Library has always been interested in what library users think about our services, resources, spaces, and…
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The most recent Gallup poll on higher education found that more Americans have some/very little confidence in higher education than high confidence. Historically, Americans expressed…
A recent article in Inside Higher Ed noted positive changes in retention and persistence for colleges and universities. Significant gains were made for students enrolled…
Anecdotally, I have noticed a large increase in open-ended responses to all surveys at ISU over the last six years or so. For me, “Anecdotally”…
The traditional narrative is that students who “drop out” of college don’t study enough. Let’s put that myth to rest. In our NSSE retention study,…
When a first-year student says they’re going to enroll for their sophomore year, I would believe them. As the figure below shows, intentions are more…
An article in Inside Higher Ed cited a study indicating that 92% of faculty members were asked for career advice in the past year. My…
An article in Inside Higher Ed highlighted research showing college students are increasingly uncomfortable sharing political opinions. I don’t know about comfort levels, but we…
Improving college student retention and persistence requires an empirical foundation and framework for translating research into action. That’s where assessment comes into play. This study…
Disconnects in general education are common in higher education. One disconnect is between the value many students place on general education outcomes (which is high)…