Student input sought

First- and final-year students across Concordia are encouraged to complete the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The NSSE is designed to assess the extent to which students engage in educational practices associated with high levels of learning and development.

Starting this week, first- and final-year students from across all disciplines will receive invitations to participate via email. Students have until the end of March to complete the questionnaire.

The NSSE is used by hundreds of academic institutions across Canada and the rest of North America to measure how well students feel they are able to access information, interact with their professors, find and meet academic challenges, and enrich their educational experience.

“A robust response from our students is very important, especially as the feedback we receive becomes integrated in our planning and appraisal activities,” says Brad Tucker, Director of the Institutional Planning Office.

NSSE results help administrators and educators determine how to increase the value of time spent in the classroom, which resources and support services are most important to students, the opportunities they appreciate and the tools that support their success. All of this information is invaluable for planning programs and setting priorities.

Students who participate in the survey will be eligible to win a range of gift certificates for the university bookstores. One lucky student will receive an iPad.

Related links:
•  Concordia University NSSE Outcomes
•  NSSE website