National Survey of Student Engagement

The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) assesses the extent to which first-year and senior students engage in educational practices associated with high levels of learning and development.

NSSE Engagement Indicators Include

  • Collaborative Learning
  • Discussions with Diverse Others
  • Effective Teaching Practices
  • Higher-Order Learning
  • Learning Strategies
  • Quality of Interactions
  • Quantitative Reasoning
  • Reflective and Integrative Learning
  • Student-Faculty Interaction
  • Supportive Environment

Photo of student in the Fungal Kingdom program examining lichens found on branch during three day field trip to Camp Westwind, Oregon coast.

NSSE 2022 Reports

NSSE 2020 Reports

NSSE 2018 Reports

NSSE Archive

Previous NSSE reports:

Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE)

Documenting Effective Educational Practice (DEEP)

To explore special analyses of student surveys go to "Special Analyses of Survey Results" on the Student Surveys page.