I. Executive Summary of NSSE 2006 Report for Saint Francis University
NSSE survey items administered across 2000-2006 (except 2004) were compared in relation to the 4 Strategic Themes and 14 General Education Objectives at St. Francis. Specifically, the most frequently occurring SFU results compared to benchmark peers (i.e., SFU BEHIND, TIED, or AHEAD 67% of all years minimum) are listed below:
Strategic Theme 1 - A Mind for Excellence
FY TIED SR Moved from AHEAD (00-02) to TIED (03-06)
Strategic Theme 2 – A Vibrant Community
FY AHEAD SR AHEAD
Strategic Theme 3 – A Spirit for Peace and Justice
FY TIED SR TIED
Strategic Theme 4 – A Connected Community
FY AHEAD SR TIED
Gen Ed. Obj. 1 – Moral Complexity
FY TIED SR BEHIND
Gen Ed. Obj. 2 – Diversity
FY TIED SR TIED/BEHIND (each same frequency of years)
Gen Ed. Obj. 3 – Community Service
FY TIED/AHEAD SR AHEAD
– Lifelong Learning
FY TIED SR Moved from AHEAD (00-02) to TIED (03-06)
Gen Ed. Obj. 4 – Communication
FY TIED SR TIED
Gen Ed. Obj. 5 – Quantitative Reasoning
FY TIED SR TIED
Gen Ed. Obj. 6 – Critical Thinking
FY TIED SR Moved from AHEAD (00-02) to TIED (03-06)
Gen Ed. Obj. 7 – Information Literacy
FY AHEAD SR TIED
Gen Ed. Obj. 8 - Collaborative Leadership
FY TIED SR TIED/AHEAD
- Citizenship
FY TIED SR TIED
Gen Ed. Obj. 9 – Broad Knowledge
FY TIED/AHEAD SR Moved from AHEAD (00-02) to TIED (03-06)
Gen Ed. Obj. 10 – History/Connections
FY TIED SR TIED
Gen Ed. Obj. 13 – Fine Arts/Literature
FY AHEAD SR TIED/BEHIND
Gen Ed. Obj. 14 – Health/Wellness (primarily emotional + social well-being)
FY AHEAD SR AHEAD