Transcript How Same-Race Grouping on College Campuses Affects

Tracking College Students Over
Time: Using Longitudinal Data with
CIRP Surveys
John Pryor, Director
Cooperative Institutional Research Program
University of California, Los Angeles
Monday, October 16th, 2006
33rd Annual SAIR Conference
Arlington, VA
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Presentation Goals
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Overview of CIRP Freshman Survey
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Introduce the YFCY and CSS surveys as longitudinal
follow-ups to the CIRP Freshman Survey
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Discuss how institutions can utilize HERI longitudinal data
to assess various aspects of the first-year and four-year
college experience
Share descriptive findings from the 2006 YFCY and 2006
CSS national aggregate data
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Higher Education Research Institute
CIRP
Funded
Research
Cooperative Institutional
Research Program
Freshman
Survey
YFCY
CSS
• Atlantic Philanthropies
• Templeton Foundation
• National Institutes
of Health
Faculty Survey
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CIRP, YFCY/CSS, and the I-E-O Model
Environments
YFCY/CSS
(e.g., place of residence
during college, interactions
with peers and faculty, curricular
and co-curricular experiences)
Inputs
CIRP Freshman Survey
(e.g., academic performance
in high school, financial concerns
prior to college entry,
expectations for college,
degree aspirations,
self-concept in high school)
Outcomes
YFCY/CSS
(e.g., satisfaction with college,
retention, post-college plans)
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Using CIRP & YFCY/CSS Data to
Enhance Campus Assessment Efforts:
Methodologies
• Descriptive analyses with your campus data
• Comparative analyses
• Measures of association
• Longitudinal analyses
• Factor analyses
• Multivariate analyses
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Using CIRP & YFCY/CSS Data to
Enhance Campus Assessment Efforts:
Methodologies
• Self-study reports
• Retention studies
• Recruitment issues
• Examining group differences among students
• Strategic planning
• Presentations to various constituents
• Creation of a student information system
• Measuring student development & institutional impact
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CIRP Freshman Survey
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Largest and longest-running
national study of American
college students…2006 is 40th
Anniversary
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Initiated in 1966 at the
American Council on
Education; Housed at HERI
(UCLA) since 1973
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CIRP Freshman Survey
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Administered annually to over
400,000 incoming freshmen at
more than 600 colleges and
universities nationwide
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Since 1966: 12 million
students; 1,800 institutions
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CIRP Freshman Survey Items
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Demographic Characteristics
Expectations for College
High School Experiences
Degree Aspirations & Career Plans
College Finances
Attitudes, Values, & Life Goals
Reasons for Attending College
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FRESHMAN TRENDS (1966 – present)
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CIRP FS Trends:
Entering College Freshmen
Decline and Rebound in the Value of
Keeping Up to Date with Political Affairs
Percent "very important" or "essential"
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1966
1969
1972
1975
1978
1981
1984
1987
1990
1993
1996
1999
2002
2005
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CIRP FS Trends:
Entering College Freshmen
Grade Inflation
50
A- or
higher
30
20
C+ or
lower
10
20
03
20
00
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97
19
94
19
91
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88
19
85
19
82
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79
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76
19
73
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70
0
19
66
Percent
40
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CIRP FS Trends:
Entering College Freshmen
Be very w ell off financially
80
60
40
Develop a m eaningful philosophy of life
20
20
03
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97
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91
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85
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79
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73
0
19
67
Percent "very important" or "essential"
Contrasting Values
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CIRP FS Trends:
Entering College Freshmen
Reason for Attending College:
"To Be Able To Make More Money"
80
Men
Percent "very important"
70
60
Women
50
40
30
20
10
0
1976
1979
1982
1985
1988
1991
1994
1997
2000
2003
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CIRP Freshman Trends
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Socio-historical context
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Consistent trends over time
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Changing student profile over the last 40 years
(e.g, values, reasons for going to college, etc.)
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What about students’ college experiences?
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Your First College Year (YFCY)
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HERI follow-ups since 1967
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Sponsored research
Your First College Year (YFCY)
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Launched in 2000
Designed to assess academic and personal development
over the first year of college
Developed in collaboration with the Policy Center on the
First Year of College at Brevard College
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College SENIOR Survey (CSS)
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College Senior Survey (CSS)
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Launched in 1993 as College Student Survey
Redesigned for 2007 as College SENIOR Survey
Updated to serve as exit survey for seniors
Designed to offer feedback on academic and campus life
experiences as well as post-graduate plans
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YFCY/CSS: Major Themes
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Academic and social adjustment
Sources of satisfaction and dissatisfaction
Academic, residential, and employment experiences
Plans for the next academic year
Patterns of behavior
Life goals
Self-concept and feelings of personal success
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2006 YFCY
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118 colleges & universities
34,281 students
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63.5% matched back to CIRP Freshman Survey
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59.9% female
40.1% male
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Response rates
 Paper-only (37 institutions): 60.8%
 Web-only (20 institutions): 25.8%
 Paper & web (48 institutions): 57.8%
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Results: 2006 YFCY*
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Indicated feeling “frequently” or “occasionally”...
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63.5% - Lonely or homesick
44.4% - Isolated from campus life
Noted being “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with...
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63.9% - Overall sense of community among students
63.4% - Availability of campus social activities
*Based on national aggregates of respondents
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Results: 2006 YFCY*
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86.6% indicated that their courses inspired them to think
in new ways
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54.6% indicated receiving emotional support or
encouragement from faculty
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Noted being “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with...
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76.9% - Class size
64.1% - Amount of contact with faculty
*Based on national aggregates of respondents
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Results: 2006 YFCY*
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31.4% decided to pursue a different major
26.0% changed career choice
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75.5% “agreed” or “strongly agreed” that the
admission/recruitment materials portrayed their campus
accurately
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44.4% indicated participation in heavy episodic drinking
*Based on national aggregates of respondents
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Results: 2006 YFCY*
Students felt that it has been “very easy”
or “somewhat easy” to...
Utilize campus services
87%
Understand prof expectations
83%
Get to know faculty
69%
Develop effective study skills
65%
Adjust to academic demands
64%
Manage time effectively
*Based on national aggregates of respondents
51%
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Results: 2006 YFCY*
Overall satisfaction with college experience
(by racial group):
Overall Satisfaction w/College Experience
100%
satisfied/very satisfied
Percent
80%
74.7%
67.0%
65.1%
63.7%
61.3%
60.1%
Asian/Pacific
Islander
American Indian
Other Race
African
American
60%
40%
20%
0%
White
Latina/o
*Based on national aggregates of respondents
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2006 CSS
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141 colleges & universities
31,219 students
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51.7% matched back to CIRP Freshman Survey
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65.3% female
34.7% male
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Response rates
 Paper-only (61 institutions): 67.4%
 Web-only (28 institutions): 25.3%
 Paper & web (35 institutions): 46.5%
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Results: 2006 CSS*
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High levels of satisfaction (“satisfied” or “very satisfied”)
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90.5% - Class size
88.1% - Courses in major field
87.4% - Overall quality of instruction
73.6% - Overall sense of community among students
71.9% - Ability to find faculty/staff mentor
4 out of 5 would make the same choice over again to
attend their college!
(81.9% responded “definitely yes” or “probably”)
*Based on national aggregates of respondents who attended college for 4 years or more
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Results: 2006 CSS*
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Campus involvement
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35.8% - Had a roommate of different race/ethnicity
24.1% - Played varsity/intercollegiate athletics
21.9% - Participated in a study-abroad program
16.0% - Participated in an ethnic/racial student organization
68.9% performed volunteer work “frequently” or
“occasionally” in the last year
64.5% indicated being “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with
opportunities for community service
*Based on national aggregates of respondents who attended college for 4 years or more
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Results: 2006 CSS*
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Work/internship experience
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47.2% - Participated in an internship program
22.9% - Worked full-time while attending school
Gains in college
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32.4% reported much stronger preparedness for
employment after graduation
25.0% reported much stronger ability to get along with
people of different races/cultures
*Based on national aggregates of respondents who attended college for 4 years or more
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Results: 2006 CSS*
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Future plans
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65.1% indicated plans to work full-time
24.5% indicated plans to attend graduate/professional
school
55.9% indicated being “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with
career counseling and advising
44.5% indicated being “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with job
placement services for students
*Based on national aggregates of respondents who attended college for 4 years or more
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CIRP Freshman Survey
vs. YFCY/CSS:
Longitudinal Results
How do students change over
time during college?
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YFCY/CSS
Longitudinal Participation
2006 YFCY
ALL CASES
LONGITUDINAL CASES
118 institutions
112 institutions
34,281 students
21,772 students
(63.5% matched to FS)
2006 CSS
141 institutions
139 institutions
31,219 students
16,148 students
(51.7% matched to FS)
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Longitudinal Results:
CIRP Freshman Survey and CSS*
Change in Students' Self-Concept
Percent rating themselves "above
average" or "highest 10%” in
comparison to peers :
At college entry
At the end of college
Change
47.8
36.3
-11.5
Self-confidence (social)
46.1
56.6
10.5
Public speaking ability
38.4
49.0
10.6
Computer skills
32.2
43.0
10.8
Self-understanding
54.5
67.7
13.2
Mathematical ability
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*Only changes greater than +/- 10 percentage points indicated
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Longitudinal Results:
CIRP Freshman Survey and YFCY*
Change in Students' Self-Concept
Percent reporting within past year that
they:
At college entry
At the end of first-year
Change
Discussed politics in class
46.6
18.1
-28.5
Attended a religious service
82.2
56.1
-26.1
Performed volunteer work
86.9
62.5
-24.4
Performed community
service (as part of class)
56.5
32.2
-24.3
Discussed religion
37.3
23.0
-14.3
Tutored another student
55.1
41.7
-13.4
Discussed politics with
family
28.3
15.0
-13.3
Played a musical instrument
43.8
33.4
-10.4
*Only changes greater than +/- 10 percentage points indicated
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Longitudinal Results:
CIRP Freshman Survey and YFCY*
Change in Students' Self-Concept
Percent reporting within past year that
they:
At college entry
At the end of first-year
Change
Felt overwhelmed by all I had
to do
27.8
39.5
11.7
Drank wine or liquor
52.1
65.5
13.4
Drank beer
45.3
59.6
14.3
*Only changes greater than +/- 10 percentage points indicated
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Longitudinal Expectations/Reality:
CIRP Freshman Survey and CSS
10%
Change Career
47%
11%
Expectation
Change Major
45%
Reality
7%
Join Frat/Sor
17%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
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Longitudinal Expectations/Reality:
CIRP Freshman Survey and CSS
72%
Socialize with
another race
95%
Expectation
Reality
7%
Seek Personal
Counseling
23%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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For More Information
http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/heri/heri.html
http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/heri/freshman.html
http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/heri/yfcy.html
http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/heri/css.html
John Pryor, Director, CIRP: [email protected], 310.825.1925
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