NSSE 2015 Topical Module Academic Advising University of Toledo

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2 • NSSE 2015 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT NSSE 2015 Academic Advising Administration Summary University of Toledo

About This Topical Module This module examines students' experiences with academic advising, including frequency, accessibility, and types of information provided. It also asks students to identify their primary source of advice. The module complements a question on the core survey about the quality of students’ interactions with academic advisors. Complementary FSSE set available.

Comparison Group This section summarizes how this module's comparison group was identified, including selection criteria and whether the default option was taken. This is followed by the resulting list of institutions represented in the 'Academic Advising' column of this report.

Group label Academic Advising Date submitted 6/5/15 How was this Your institution retained the default comparison group (all module participants). comparison group constructed?

Group description All other current- and prior-year NSSE institutions who administered module "Academic Advising"

Academic Advising (N=366) Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Tifton, GA)* Boston University (Boston, MA)* Adams State University (Alamosa, CO)* Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, OH) Adrian College (Adrian, MI) Brandon University (Brandon, MB) Alberta College of Art + Design (Calgary, AB)* Brenau University (Gainesville, GA)* Albion College (Albion, MI)* University College (London, ON)* Algoma University (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Brevard College (Brevard, NC) Allegheny College (Meadville, PA) Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA)* Alma College (Alma, MI)* Briercrest College and Seminary (Caronport, SK) (Paxton, MA)* Brigham Young University-Idaho (Rexburg, ID)* Ashland University (Ashland, OH) Bryn Mawr College (Bryn Mawr, PA)* Aurora University (Aurora, IL) Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA)* Austin College (Sherman, TX)* Burman University (Lacombe, AB) Ave Maria University (Ave Maria, FL) California Baptist University (Riverside, CA) Averett University (Danville, VA) California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, CA)* Avila University (Kansas City, MO) California State University San Marcos (San Marcos, CA)* Bacone College (Muskogee, OK) California State University-Chico (Chico, CA)* Ball State University (Muncie, IN) California State University-Dominguez Hills (Carson, CA) Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (Memphis, TN) California State University, Fresno (Fresno, CA) Bard College at Simon's Rock (Great Barrington, MA)* California State University, Fullerton (Fullerton, CA)* Bay Path University (Longmeadow, MA) California State University, Monterey Bay (Seaside, CA)* Belmont University (Nashville, TN)* California State University, Northridge (Northridge, CA) Benedictine University (Lisle, IL) Cameron University (Lawton, OK)* Berkeley College (West Paterson, NJ)* Cape Breton University (Sydney, NS) Berkeley College (New York, NY)* Capella University (Minneapolis, MN) Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA) Cardinal Stritch University (Milwaukee, WI) Binghamton University (State University of New York) (Binghamton, NY)* Carroll University (Waukesha, WI)* Bishop's University (Sherbrooke, QC) Cedarville University (Cedarville, OH)* Black Hills State University (Spearfish, SD)* Centenary College of Louisiana (Shreveport, LA)* Bluefield College (Bluefield, VA)* (Danville, KY) Boise State University (Boise, ID) (Murfreesboro, NC)

*2014 participant NSSE 2015 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT • 3 Academic Advising (N=366), continued Christopher Newport University (Newport News, VA)* Houston Baptist University (Houston, TX) Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, The (Charleston, SC) Howard University (Washington, DC) Clarke University (Dubuque, IA) Huron University College (London, ON) Clarkson University (Potsdam, NY) Huston-Tillotson University (Austin, TX)* Coastal Carolina University (Conway, SC)* University Bloomington (Bloomington, IN) Coker College (Hartsville, SC)* (Richmond, IN) College at Brockport, SUNY, The (Brockport, NY)* Indiana University Kokomo (Kokomo, IN) College of Idaho, The (Caldwell, ID)* Indiana University Northwest (Gary, IN) College of Saint Rose, The (Albany, NY) Indiana University South Bend (South Bend, IN) Colorado College (Colorado Springs, CO) Indiana University Southeast (New Albany, IN) Columbia College Chicago (Chicago, IL)* Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN) Columbus College of Art and Design (Columbus, OH)* Jackson State University (Jackson, MS) Concordia University (Montreal, QC)* John (Siloam Springs, AR)* Concordia University Chicago (River Forest, IL)* John Carroll University (Cleveland, OH)* Concordia University Irvine (Irvine, CA) Judson University (Elgin, IL)* (New London, CT)* State University (Frankfort, KY) Culver-Stockton College (Canton, MO) Kenyon College (Gambier, OH)* CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (New York, NY) Kettering University (Flint, MI) CUNY Herbert H. Lehman College (Bronx, NY)* King's University College at Western University (London, ON)* CUNY (New York, NY)* King's University, The (Edmonton, AB) CUNY Medgar Evers College (Brooklyn, NY) Lake Superior State University (Sault Ste Marie, MI)* CUNY York College (Jamaica, NY) Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne (Sudbury, ON)* Dakota State University (Madison, SD)* Lawrence Technological University (Southfield, MI)* Denison University (Granville, OH)* Lehigh University (Bethlehem, PA) DePauw University (Greencastle, IN) Lenoir-Rhyne University (Hickory, NC)* Drew University (Madison, NJ)* LIM College (New York, NY) Earlham College (Richmond, IN) Lipscomb University (Nashville, TN) East Texas Baptist University (Marshall, TX)* Long Island University - Brooklyn (Brooklyn, NY) Eastern Connecticut State University (Willimantic, CT) Long Island University - Post (Brookville, NY) Eastern Kentucky University (Richmond, KY) Loras College (Dubuque, IA)* Eastern University (Ypsilanti, MI)* Lynchburg College (Lynchburg, VA)* Eastern Oregon University (La Grande, OR) Macalester College (Saint Paul, MN)* Emerson College (Boston, MA) MacMurray College (Jacksonville, IL) Fairfield University (Fairfield, CT)* Madonna University (Livonia, MI)* Farmingdale State College (Farmingdale, NY)* Maharishi University of Management (Fairfield, IA)* Fayetteville State University (Fayetteville, NC) Maranatha Baptist University (Watertown, WI) Ferris State University (Grand Rapids, MI)* Marian University (Indianapolis, IN) Fitchburg State University (Fitchburg, MA) Marist College (Poughkeepsie, NY) Florida A&M University (Tallahassee, FL)* Marshall University (Huntington, WV) Florida International University (Miami, FL)* McGill University (Montreal, QC)* Florida Polytechnic University (Lakeland, FL) McKendree University (Lebanon, IL)* Fort Lewis College (Durango, CO)* McNeese State University (Lake Charles, LA)* Fort Valley State University (Fort Valley, GA)* Medaille College (Buffalo, NY) Franklin and Marshall College (Lancaster, PA) Memorial University of Newfoundland (St. John's, NL)* Georgia Gwinnett College (Lawrenceville, GA) Miami University-Hamilton (Hamilton, OH) Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)* Miami University-Middletown (Middletown, OH) Gettysburg College (Gettysburg, PA)* MidAmerica Nazarene University (Olathe, KS) Goshen College (Goshen, IN) Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro, TN)* Graceland University-Lamoni (Lamoni, IA) Midland University (Fremont, NE)* Greenville College (Greenville, IL) Midway College (Midway, KY) Gwynedd Mercy University (Gwynedd Valley, PA) Midwestern State University (Wichita Falls, TX)* Hampden-Sydney College (Hampden-Sydney, VA)* Millikin University (Decatur, IL) Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, TX) Millsaps College (Jackson, MS) Hartwick College (Oneonta, NY) Minnesota State University Moorhead (Moorhead, MN) Henderson State University (Arkadelphia, AR) Minnesota State University, Mankato (Mankato, MN) Heritage University (Toppenish, WA)* Minot State University (Minot, ND) Hilbert College (Hamburg, NY) Missouri Valley College (Marshall, MO)* (Frederick, MD) Mitchell College (New London, CT)*

*2014 participant 4 • NSSE 2015 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT Academic Advising (N=366), continued Montana State University-Bozeman (Bozeman, MT)* (Chicago, IL) Montana State University-Northern (Havre, MT) Salem State University (Salem, MA) Montana Tech of the University of Montana (Butte, MT) School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Chicago, IL)* Montclair State University (Montclair, NJ) School of Visual Arts (New York, NY)* (Bethlehem, PA) Sewanee: The University of the South (Sewanee, TN)* Morgan State University (Baltimore, MD) Siena College (Loudonville, NY) Morningside College (Sioux City, IA) Simpson College (Indianola, IA)* Mount Allison University (Sackville, NB)* Southeast Missouri State University (Cape Girardeau, MO) Mount Saint Mary College (Newburgh, NY)* Southeastern University (Lakeland, FL)* Mount St. Joseph University (Cincinnati, OH) Southern Connecticut State University (New Haven, CT) Mount St. Vincent University (Halifax, NS)* Southern Univ Edwardsville (Edwardsville, IL) Muhlenberg College (Allentown, PA)* Southern Oregon University (Ashland, OR)* (Murray, KY) Southern University and A&M College (Baton Rouge, LA) Nevada State College at Henderson (Henderson, NV) Southern Virginia University (Buena Vista, VA) New Jersey City University (Jersey City, NJ) Southwest Baptist University (Bolivar, MO) Newbury College-Brookline (Brookline, MA)* Southwest Minnesota State University (Marshall, MN) Newman University (Wichita, KS)* Southwestern Adventist University (Keene, TX) Nipissing University (North Bay, ON)* Southwestern College (Winfield, KS)* Norfolk State University (Norfolk, VA) St. Edward's University (Austin, TX) North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (Greensboro, NC)* St. Francis College (Brooklyn Heights, NY)* North Carolina Central University (Durham, NC)* St. Joseph's College, New York (Brooklyn, NY) North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC)* State University of New York at Geneseo, The (Geneseo, NY)* Northeastern Illinois University (Chicago, IL) State University of New York at New Paltz (New Paltz, NY)* Northwestern Oklahoma State University (Alva, OK)* Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches, TX) Northwestern State University of Louisiana (Natchitoches, LA)* Stetson University (DeLand, FL)* Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale, FL)* Stockton University (Galloway, NJ)* Oakland University (Rochester Hills, MI)* Stony Brook University (Stony Brook, NY)* University (Athens, OH)* SUNY at Purchase College (Purchase, NY)* Oklahoma Christian University (Edmond, OK)* SUNY College at Oswego (Oswego, NY)* Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, OK) SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (Cobleskill, NY)* Olivet Nazarene University (Bourbonnais, IL) SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (Syracuse, NY)* Oregon Institute of Technology (Klamath Falls, OR) SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica-Rome (Utica, NY)* Otterbein University (Westerville, OH)* SUNY Maritime College (Bronx, NY)* Pace University (New York, NY) SUNY-Buffalo State College (Buffalo, NY) Pacific Lutheran University (Tacoma, WA)* Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY) Pacific University (Forest Grove, OR)* Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi, TX) Pitzer College (Claremont, CA) Texas A&M University-Kingsville (Kingsville, TX) Point Loma Nazarene University (San Diego, CA)* Texas Lutheran University (Seguin, TX) (Pittsburgh, PA) Texas Tech University (Lubbock, TX) Prescott College (Prescott, AZ)* Texas Wesleyan University (Fort Worth, TX) Providence College (Providence, RI)* Thomas More College (Crestview Hills, KY) Queens University of Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)* Thompson Rivers University (Kamloops, BC)* Quest University Canada (Squamish, BC) Trent University (Peterborough, ON)* Quinnipiac University (Hamden, CT) Trinity University (San Antonio, TX) Ramapo College of New Jersey (Mahwah, NJ)* Tyndale University College (Toronto, ON) Rhode Island School of Design (Providence, RI)* (Schenectady, NY) Rhodes College (Memphis, TN)* Union University (Jackson, TN) Ringling College of Art and Design (Sarasota, FL)* United States Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, NY)* Roanoke College (Salem, VA) Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa (Ottawa, ON)* Robert Morris University (Moon Township, PA)* University at Albany, SUNY, The (Albany, NY)* Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY) University of Advancing Technology (Tempe, AZ) Rocky Mountain College (Billings, MT) University of Akron (Akron, OH) Saint Ambrose University (Davenport, IA) University of Alabama at Birmingham (Birmingham, AL)* Saint Anselm College (Manchester, NH) University of Alabama in Huntsville (Huntsville, AL) Saint Joseph's College (Rensselaer, IN)* University of Arkansas at Monticello (Monticello, AR)* Saint Joseph's College of Maine (Standish, ME)* University of Bridgeport (Bridgeport, CT)* Saint Martin's University (Lacey, WA) University of Calgary (Calgary, AB)* Saint Mary's University (Halifax, NS)* University of Central Arkansas (Conway, AR)

*2014 participant NSSE 2015 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT • 5 Academic Advising (N=366), continued University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH) Washington & Jefferson College (Washington, PA) University of Evansville (Evansville, IN)* Wayne State College (Wayne, NE) University of Findlay, The (Findlay, OH)* Wayne State University (Detroit, MI) University of Houston (Houston, TX) Weber State University (Ogden, UT) University of Houston-Victoria (Victoria, TX) Wentworth Institute of Technology (Boston, MA) University of Idaho (Moscow, ID) Western Carolina University (Cullowhee, NC) University of Illinois at Chicago (Chicago, IL) Western State Colorado University (Gunnison, CO)* University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Urbana, IL) Western University (London, ON)* University of Illinois Springfield (Springfield, IL)* Westminster College (Fulton, MO) University of Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN) Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL) University of Lethbridge (Lethbridge, AB)* Wheelock College (Boston, MA)* University of Louisiana Monroe (Monroe, LA)* Whitworth University (Spokane, WA) University of Maine at Fort Kent (Fort Kent, ME)* Wilson College (Chambersburg, PA)* University of Manitoba, The (Winnipeg, MB)* Wisconsin Lutheran College (Milwaukee, WI) University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (North Dartmouth, MA)* Wofford College (Spartanburg, SC) University of Massachusetts Lowell (Lowell, MA) York University (Toronto, ON)* University of Memphis (Memphis, TN)* University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL) University of Michigan-Dearborn (Dearborn, MI) University of Mississippi (University, MS)* University of Missouri-St. Louis (Saint Louis, MO) University of Mount Olive (Mount Olive, NC) University of Mount Union (Alliance, OH) University of New Brunswick - Fredericton (Fredericton, NB) University of New Brunswick - Saint John Campus (Saint John, NB) University of New England (Biddeford, ME) University of New Hampshire (Durham, NH) University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)* University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Pembroke, NC)* University of Oregon (Eugene, OR) University of Pittsburgh-Bradford (Bradford, PA) University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Johnstown, PA) University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus (Rio Piedras, PR) University of Puget Sound (Tacoma, WA)* University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (Chickasha, OK)* University of South Dakota (Vermillion, SD)* University of South Florida (Tampa, FL) University of Southern Maine (Portland, ME)* University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, The (Chattanooga, TN) University of Texas at Arlington, The (Arlington, TX) University of Texas at Brownsville, The (Brownsville, TX) University of Texas at Dallas, The (Richardson, TX) University of Texas at San Antonio, The (San Antonio, TX) University of the District of Columbia (Washington, DC) University of Victoria (Victoria, BC)* University of Windsor (Windsor, ON)* University of Winnipeg, The (Winnipeg, MB)* University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Eau Claire, WI)* University of Wisconsin-Parkside (Kenosha, WI)* University of Wisconsin-River Falls (River Falls, WI) University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Stevens Point, WI)* University of Wisconsin-Superior (Superior, WI)* Ursuline College (Pepper Pike, OH)* Utah Valley University (Orem, UT) Vancouver Island University (Nanaimo, BC)* Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (Flushing, NY) Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA)* Washburn University (Topeka, KS)*

*2014 participant 6 • NSSE 2015 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT NSSE 2015 Academic Advising Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons University of Toledo

First-Year Students Frequency Distributionsa Statistical Comparisonsb Academic Academic UT Advising UT Advising

Variable Effect c d Item wording or description name Values Response options Count % Count % Mean Mean size 1. During the current school year, about how many times have you and an academic advisor discussed your academic interests, course selections, or academic performance? ADV01 0 0 77 18 11,477 14 1 1 118 24 19,333 23 2 2 124 24 23,560 28 3 3 85 17 15,512 18 2.0 2.1 -.05 4 4 37 7 7,087 8 5 5 21 4 2,676 3 6 6 or more 24 5 4,218 5 Total 486 100 83,863 100

2. During the current school year, to what extent have your academic advisors done the following? a. Been available when needed ADV02a 1 Very little 41 9 6,286 8 2 Some 100 19 15,351 18 3 Quite a bit 137 29 25,952 31 2.9 3.0 -.04 4 Very much 158 32 27,491 32 — Not applicable 49 11 8,921 11 Total 485 100 84,001 100 b. Listened closely to your concerns ADV02b 1 Very little 48 11 6,202 7 and questions 2 Some 78 15 14,927 18 3 Quite a bit 139 28 24,738 29 3.0 3.0 -.03 4 Very much 165 34 27,946 33 — Not applicable 55 12 10,021 12 Total 485 100 83,834 100 c. Informed you of important ADV02c 1 Very little 59 12 10,360 12 deadlines 2 Some 94 18 16,266 19 3 Quite a bit 118 25 23,016 27 2.9 2.8 .07 4 Very much 165 34 24,292 29 — Not applicable 46 10 9,786 12 Total 482 100 83,720 100 d. Helped you understand academic ADV02d 1 Very little 67 14 10,133 12 rules and policies 2 Some 89 19 17,539 21 3 Quite a bit 121 24 22,762 27 2.8 2.8 .05 4 Very much 152 31 22,194 27 — Not applicable 53 12 10,883 13 Total 482 100 83,511 100 e. Informed you of academic support ADV02e 1 Very little 75 16 12,119 14 options (tutoring, study groups, 2 Some 93 20 17,356 21 help with writing, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 118 24 21,070 25 2.8 2.7 .02 4 Very much 147 30 21,663 26 — Not applicable 48 11 11,592 14 Total 481 100 83,800 100

*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to the Endnotes page for a key to the triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT • 7 NSSE 2015 Academic Advising Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons University of Toledo

First-Year Students Frequency Distributionsa Statistical Comparisonsb Academic Academic UT Advising UT Advising

Variable Effect c d Item wording or description name Values Response options Count % Count % Mean Mean size f. Provided useful information about ADV02f 1 Very little 56 13 9,561 12 courses 2 Some 86 18 16,685 20 3 Quite a bit 145 29 23,621 28 2.8 2.9 -.02 4 Very much 145 29 25,206 30 — Not applicable 51 12 8,669 11 Total 483 100 83,742 100 g. Helped you when you had ADV02g 1 Very little 69 15 12,314 15 academic difficulties 2 Some 84 17 15,264 18 3 Quite a bit 108 22 17,214 20 2.7 2.7 .05 4 Very much 117 24 18,812 22 — Not applicable 104 23 20,000 24 Total 482 100 83,604 100 h. Helped you get information on ADV02h 1 Very little 78 16 15,613 19 special opportunities (study abroad, 2 Some 104 20 15,710 19 internship, research projects, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 85 18 16,243 19 2.7 2.5 * .12 4 Very much 123 25 16,917 20 — Not applicable 92 20 19,044 23 Total 482 100 83,527 100 i. Discussed your career interests and ADV02i 1 Very little 110 23 16,673 20 post-graduation plans 2 Some 87 17 17,642 21 3 Quite a bit 94 20 16,146 19 2.5 2.5 .02 4 Very much 120 24 17,994 22 — Not applicable 75 16 14,940 18 Total 486 100 83,395 100

3. How often have your academic advisors reached out to you about your academic progress or performance? ADV04 1 Never 172 35 14,580 39 _15 2 Sometimes 178 37 14,683 37 3 Often 87 18 6,780 17 2.0 1.9 * .12 4 Very often 44 10 2,619 7 Total 481 100 38,662 100 4. During the current school year, which of the following has been your primary source of advice regarding your academic plans? (Select one) ADV03 Academic advisor(s) assigned — 142 29 24,078 29 to you Academic advisor(s) available to — 45 9 7,472 9 any student Faculty or staff not formally — 36 7 7,936 9 assigned as an advisor Online advising system (degree — 14 3 2,896 4 progress report, etc.) Web site, catalog, or other — 14 3 4,665 6 published sources — Friends or other students 75 15 14,823 17 — Family members 108 22 15,804 18 — Other, please specify: 3 1 1,036 1 I did not seek academic advice — 48 11 5,225 7 this year Total 485 100 83,935 100

*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed): Refer to the Endnotes page for a key to the triangle symbols. 8 • NSSE 2015 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT NSSE 2015 Academic Advising Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons University of Toledo

Seniors Frequency Distributionsa Statistical Comparisonsb Academic Academic UT Advising UT Advising

Variable Effect c d Item wording or description name Values Response options Count % Count % Mean Mean size 1. During the current school year, about how many times have you and an academic advisor discussed your academic interests, course selections, or academic performance? ADV01 0 0 81 16 16,149 16 1 1 147 28 25,147 24 2 2 125 24 26,093 25 3 3 80 16 15,634 14 2.1 2.3 * -.10 4 4 28 6 8,848 8 5 5 12 2 3,694 3 6 6 or more 42 8 11,460 10 Total 515 100 107,025 100

2. During the current school year, to what extent have your academic advisors done the following? a. Been available when needed ADV02a 1 Very little 58 10 10,454 10 2 Some 111 21 19,641 19 3 Quite a bit 141 27 30,785 29 2.9 2.9 -.04 4 Very much 162 32 37,342 34 — Not applicable 43 9 8,982 8 Total 515 100 107,204 100 b. Listened closely to your concerns ADV02b 1 Very little 59 10 10,616 10 and questions 2 Some 101 19 18,846 18 3 Quite a bit 133 26 28,985 27 2.9 3.0 -.03 4 Very much 171 34 37,542 34 — Not applicable 52 10 10,995 10 Total 516 100 106,984 100 c. Informed you of important ADV02c 1 Very little 104 19 17,839 17 deadlines 2 Some 107 21 21,029 20 3 Quite a bit 113 23 26,153 24 2.6 2.7 -.07 4 Very much 136 27 30,539 29 — Not applicable 51 10 11,352 11 Total 511 100 106,912 100 d. Helped you understand academic ADV02d 1 Very little 96 17 18,112 17 rules and policies 2 Some 110 22 22,022 21 3 Quite a bit 97 20 23,825 22 2.6 2.6 -.02 4 Very much 124 24 26,409 25 — Not applicable 89 17 16,240 15 Total 516 100 106,608 100 e. Informed you of academic support ADV02e 1 Very little 123 22 25,048 24 options (tutoring, study groups, 2 Some 118 23 21,272 20 help with writing, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 85 17 18,773 18 2.4 2.4 -.02 4 Very much 91 18 20,788 20 — Not applicable 99 19 21,056 20 Total 516 100 106,937 100

*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to the Endnotes page for a key to the triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT • 9 NSSE 2015 Academic Advising Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons University of Toledo

Seniors Frequency Distributionsa Statistical Comparisonsb Academic Academic UT Advising UT Advising

Variable Effect c d Item wording or description name Values Response options Count % Count % Mean Mean size f. Provided useful information about ADV02f 1 Very little 88 16 17,649 17 courses 2 Some 120 23 21,570 20 3 Quite a bit 109 22 25,931 24 2.7 2.7 .00 4 Very much 141 28 29,777 28 — Not applicable 57 11 11,955 11 Total 515 100 106,882 100 g. Helped you when you had ADV02g 1 Very little 92 17 19,169 19 academic difficulties 2 Some 86 17 17,075 16 3 Quite a bit 84 17 18,803 17 2.6 2.6 .05 4 Very much 120 24 24,468 22 — Not applicable 131 26 27,145 26 Total 513 100 106,660 100 h. Helped you get information on ADV02h 1 Very little 123 22 24,111 23 special opportunities (study abroad, 2 Some 80 16 17,514 16 internship, research projects, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 77 15 17,956 16 2.5 2.5 .02 4 Very much 108 21 22,803 21 — Not applicable 128 25 24,230 23 Total 516 100 106,614 100 i. Discussed your career interests and ADV02i 1 Very little 129 24 25,470 25 post-graduation plans 2 Some 110 22 20,422 19 3 Quite a bit 77 15 18,600 17 2.4 2.5 -.02 4 Very much 119 24 26,431 24 — Not applicable 75 15 15,537 15 Total 510 100 106,460 100

3. How often have your academic advisors reached out to you about your academic progress or performance? ADV04 1 Never 258 48 21,413 43 _15 2 Sometimes 163 33 18,357 34 3 Often 67 14 8,524 16 1.8 1.9 * -.11 4 Very often 28 6 3,994 7 Total 516 100 52,288 100 4. During the current school year, which of the following has been your primary source of advice regarding your academic plans? (Select one) ADV03 Academic advisor(s) assigned — 126 25 30,913 29 to you Academic advisor(s) available to — 57 12 9,780 10 any student Faculty or staff not formally — 106 20 20,454 18 assigned as an advisor Online advising system (degree — 44 9 7,008 7 progress report, etc.) Web site, catalog, or other — 19 4 6,304 6 published sources — Friends or other students 74 13 13,427 12 — Family members 46 8 9,949 9 — Other, please specify: 7 2 1,837 2 I did not seek academic advice — 36 7 7,501 7 this year Total 515 100 107,173 100

*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed): Refer to the Endnotes page for a key to the triangle symbols. 10 • NSSE 2015 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT NSSE 2015 Academic Advising Detailed Statisticse University of Toledo

First-Year Students Standard Effect h i d N Mean Standard errorf deviationg DF Sig. size Variable Comparisons with: name UT UT Academic Advising UT Academic Advising UT Academic Advising Academic Advising ADV01 481 2.04 2.13 .07 .01 1.63 1.54 73,992 .239 -.05 ADV02a 428 2.94 2.98 .05 .00 0.99 0.96 66,095 .372 -.04 ADV02b 421 2.98 3.00 .05 .00 1.02 0.96 64,992 .562 -.03 ADV02c 428 2.90 2.83 .05 .00 1.06 1.04 65,106 .175 .07 ADV02d 418 2.83 2.78 .05 .00 1.08 1.03 63,938 .333 .05 ADV02e 425 2.75 2.72 .05 .00 1.11 1.07 63,626 .611 .02 ADV02f 422 2.84 2.85 .05 .00 1.04 1.03 66,052 .746 -.02 ADV02g 370 2.71 2.66 .06 .00 1.10 1.10 55,986 .371 .05 ADV02h 381 2.67 2.53 .06 .00 1.12 1.12 56,710 .018 .12 ADV02i 403 2.54 2.52 .06 .00 1.17 1.12 60,196 .628 .02 ADV04_15 475 2.03 1.92 .04 .00 0.96 0.91 37,120 .012 .12

*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to the Endnotes page for the key to the triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT • 11 NSSE 2015 Academic Advising Detailed Statisticse University of Toledo

Seniors Standard Effect h i d N Mean Standard errorf deviationg DF Sig. size Variable Comparisons with: name UT UT Academic Advising UT Academic Advising UT Academic Advising Academic Advising ADV01 508 2.08 2.25 .07 .01 1.69 1.78 512 .022 -.10 ADV02a 463 2.90 2.94 .05 .00 1.01 1.01 89,963 .346 -.04 ADV02b 456 2.92 2.96 .05 .00 1.03 1.02 87,911 .516 -.03 ADV02c 453 2.65 2.72 .05 .00 1.11 1.10 87,608 .153 -.07 ADV02d 420 2.62 2.65 .05 .00 1.11 1.10 83,013 .629 -.02 ADV02e 412 2.39 2.41 .05 .00 1.11 1.15 78,838 .714 -.02 ADV02f 451 2.70 2.70 .05 .00 1.09 1.10 86,961 .939 .00 ADV02g 376 2.65 2.59 .06 .00 1.15 1.16 72,413 .297 .05 ADV02h 380 2.48 2.46 .06 .00 1.19 1.18 75,060 .710 .02 ADV02i 426 2.45 2.47 .06 .00 1.18 1.18 82,757 .662 -.02 ADV04_15 508 1.77 1.87 .04 .00 0.89 0.93 53,255 .016 -.11

*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed): Refer to the Endnotes page for the key to the triangle symbols. 12 • NSSE 2015 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT NSSE 2015 Academic Advising Endnotes University of Toledo

Endnotes a. Column percentages are weighted by institution-reported sex and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups). Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding. Counts are unweighted; column percentages cannot be replicated from counts. b. All statistics are weighted by institution-reported sex and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups). Unless otherwise noted, statistical comparisons are two-tailed independent t -tests. Items with categorical response sets are left blank. c. These are the values used to calculate means. For the majority of items, these values match the codes in the data file and codebook. d. Effect size for independent t -tests uses Cohen's d. e. Statistics are weighted by institution-reported sex and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups). Categorical items are not listed. f. The 95% confidence interval for the population mean is equal to the sample mean plus or minus 1.96 times the standard error of the mean. g. A measure of the amount individual scores deviate from the mean of all the scores in the distribution. h. Degrees of freedom used to compute the t -tests. Values differ from Ns due to weighting and whether equal variances were assumed. i. Statistical comparisons are two-tailed independent t -tests. Statistical significance represents the probability that the difference between your students' mean and that of the comparison group is due to chance.

Key to symbols: ▲ Your students’ average was significantly higher (p < .05) with an effect size at least .3 in magnitude. Your students’ average was significantly higher (p < .05) with an effect size less than .3 in magnitude.

Your students’ average was significantly lower (p < .05) with an effect size less than .3 in magnitude. ▼ Your students’ average was significantly lower (p < .05) with an effect size at least .3 in magnitude. Note: It is important to interpret the direction of differences relative to item wording and your institutional context.

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