NSSE 2017 Topical Module Report Global Learning Marymount University IPEDS: 232706 This page intentionally left blank. 2 • NSSE 2017 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT NSSE 2017 Global Learning Administration Summary Marymount University About This Topical Module NSSE's Global Learning module assesses student experiences and coursework that emphasize global affairs, world cultures, nationalities, religions, and other international topics. The module complements items on the core NSSE questionnaire about student experiences with people from different backgrounds, course emphasis on integrative and reflective learning, and participation in study abroad. It is designed to complement the American Council on Education's 2016 edition of the Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses survey. 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 'Global Learning' column of this report. Group label Global Learning Date submitted Not applicable; comparison group not customized. How was this Your institution did not customize this comparison group; the default group (all module participants) was used. comparison group constructed? Group description Default comparison group Global Learning (N=98) Abilene Christian University (Abilene, TX) LaGrange College (Lagrange, GA) Agnes Scott College (Decatur, GA)* Lander University (Greenwood, SC)* Alvernia University (Reading, PA)* Lawrence University (Appleton, WI)* Auburn University at Montgomery (Montgomery, AL)* Lebanon Valley College (Annville, PA)* Barton College (Wilson, NC)* Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA)* Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, OH) LIM College (New York, NY) Bryant University (Smithfield, RI)* Lindsey Wilson College (Columbia, KY) Canadian Mennonite University (Winnipeg, MB)* Linfield College - McMinnville Campus (McMinnville, OR) Cedar Crest College (Allentown, PA) Linfield College-School of Nursing (Portland, OR) Central College (Pella, IA)* Lipscomb University (Nashville, TN) Coastal Carolina University (Conway, SC) Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (Baton Rouge, LA) College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University, The (Saint Joseph, MN)* Lycoming College (Williamsport, PA) Concordia University-Saint Paul (Saint Paul, MN)* Manhattan College (Bronx, NY) Delta State University (Cleveland, MS)* McMaster University (Hamilton, ON) Drake University (Des Moines, IA)* Mercyhurst University (Erie, PA)* Emory and Henry College (Emory, VA) Miami University-Oxford (Oxford, OH) Governors State University (University Park, IL) Midwestern State University (Wichita Falls, TX)* Grand Canyon University (Phoenix, AZ)* Misericordia University (Dallas, PA) Grinnell College (Grinnell, IA) Missouri Western State University (Saint Joseph, MO)* Hamline University (Saint Paul, MN) Moravian College (Bethlehem, PA) Houghton College (Houghton, NY) Mount Royal University (Calgary, AB) Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion, IN)* North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC) Johnson & Wales University (Providence, RI)* Northeastern State University (Tahlequah, OK) Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)* Northern State University (Aberdeen, SD)* Johnson & Wales University-Denver (Denver, CO)* Nyack College (Nyack, NY)* Johnson & Wales University-North Miami (North Miami, FL)* Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, OK)* Juniata College (Huntingdon, PA) Presbyterian College (Clinton, SC) Kansas State University (Manhattan, KS)* Redeemer University College (Ancaster, ON)* Keuka College (Keuka Park, NY)* Regis University (Denver, CO) King's College (Wilkes Barre, PA) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY) *2016 participant NSSE 2017 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT • 3 Global Learning (N=98), continued Rivier University (Nashua, NH)* Rollins College (Winter Park, FL)* Sacred Heart University (Fairfield, CT) Saginaw Valley State University (University Center, MI) Saint Mary's University (Halifax, NS) Saint Vincent College (Latrobe, PA) Sam Houston State University (Huntsville, TX)* Savannah College of Art and Design (Savannah, GA) St. Cloud State University (St Cloud, MN) St. Francis Xavier University (Antigonish, NS) St. John's University-New York (Queens, NY)* St. Mary's University (San Antonio, TX)* State University of New York at Geneseo, The (Geneseo, NY) SUNY College at Oswego (Oswego, NY) Texas Christian University (Fort Worth, TX)* Texas Tech University (Lubbock, TX) Troy University (Troy, AL) University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT)* University of Denver (Denver, CO)* University of Illinois Springfield (Springfield, IL)* University of Michigan-Dearborn (Dearborn, MI) University of Nebraska at Lincoln (Lincoln, NE)* University of New Orleans, The (New Orleans, LA) University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK)* University of South Florida (Tampa, FL) University of Tulsa (Tulsa, OK)* University of Victoria (Victoria, BC) University of Washington Tacoma (Tacoma, WA)* University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (Oshkosh, WI) University of Wisconsin-River Falls (River Falls, WI) Vancouver Island University (Nanaimo, BC)* Waldorf University (Forest City, IA)* Washington and Lee University (Lexington, VA) Western Connecticut State University (Danbury, CT) Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI) Westmont College (Santa Barbara, CA) Wittenberg University (Springfield, OH)* Youngstown State University (Youngstown, OH)* *2016 participant 4 • NSSE 2017 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT NSSE 2017 Global Learning Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons Marymount University First-Year Students Frequency Distributionsa Statistical Comparisonsb Marymount Marymount (VA) Global Learning (VA) Global Learning Variable Effect c d Item wording or description name Values Response options Count % Count % Mean Mean size 1. How much does your institution emphasize the following? a. Providing courses that focus GBL01a 1 Very little 7 5 2,095 8 on global and international 2 Some 46 36 9,822 38 topics 3 Quite a bit 50 40 9,942 38 2.7 2.6 .14 4 Very much 26 19 4,234 16 Total 129 100 26,093 100 b. Providing activities and GBL01b 1 Very little 10 7 2,165 8 experiences (speakers, 2 Some 39 32 8,464 33 events) that focus on global 3 Quite a bit 49 39 10,114 39 and international topics 2.8 2.7 .08 4 Very much 30 22 5,187 19 Total 128 100 25,930 100 2. Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate?j a. Complete a course that GBL02a Have not decided 32 24 5,994 23 focuses on global trends or Do not plan to do 19 16 5,175 21 issues (human rights, (Means indicate the Plan to do 63 49 10,226 39 international relations, world percentage who 11% 18% -.18 health, climate, etc.) responded "Done or Done or in progress 15 11 4,668 18 in progress.") Total 129 100 26,063 100 b. Complete a course that GBL02b Have not decided 35 26 6,644 25 focuses on perspectives, Do not plan to do 26 22 5,165 21 issues, or events from other (Means indicate the Plan to do 52 40 9,830 37 countries or regions percentage who 11% 17% -.15 responded "Done or Done or in progress 16 11 4,372 17 in progress.") Total 129 100 26,011 100 c. Complete a course that GBL02c Have not decided 33 24 6,480 25 focuses on religions or Do not plan to do 28 24 6,527 26 cultural groups other than (Means indicate the Plan to do 46 36 8,133 31 your own percentage who 16% 18% -.05 responded "Done or Done or in progress 22 16 4,868 18 in progress.") Total 129 100 26,008 100 3. During the current school year, how much has your coursework encouraged you to do the following? a. Understand the viewpoints, GBL03a 1 Very little 5 4 3,207 13 values, or customs of 2 Some 47 37 8,861 35 different world cultures, 3 Quite a bit 52 41 8,973 34 nationalities, and religions 2.7 2.6 * .18 4 Very much 23 18 4,937 18 △ Total 127 100 25,978 100 b. Develop skills for GBL03b 1 Very little 9 7 3,921 16 interacting effectively and 2 Some 42 33 8,934 35 appropriately with those 3 Quite a bit 52 42 8,498 33 from different world 2.7 2.5 ** .23 cultures, nationalities, and 4 Very much 25 19 4,517 17 △ religions Total 128 100 25,870 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to the endnotes page for the key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2017 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT • 5 NSSE 2017 Global Learning Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons Marymount University First-Year Students Frequency Distributionsa Statistical Comparisonsb Marymount Marymount (VA) Global Learning (VA) Global Learning Variable Effect c d Item wording or description name Values Response options Count % Count % Mean Mean size 4. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Discussed international or GBL04a 1 Never 10 7 3,191 13 global topics and issues with 2 Sometimes 50 38 10,942 42 others 3 Often 44 37 7,917 31 2.7 2.5 * .21 4 Very often 25 18 3,905 15 △ Total 129 100 25,955 100 b. Talked about international GBL04b 1 Never 26 20 8,374 32 opportunities (study abroad, 2 Sometimes 41 35 9,537 37 international internship, 3 Often 34 26 5,554 21 Model UN, field study or 2.4 2.1 *** .36 research abroad, etc.) with a 4 Very often 25 18 2,500 9 ▲ faculty member or advisor Total 126 100 25,965 100 c. Attended events or activities GBL04c 1 Never 28 22 9,539 38 that promoted the 2 Sometimes 52 41 10,076 38 understanding of different 3 Often 33 25 4,571 18 world cultures, nationalities, 2.3 1.9 *** .38 and religions 4 Very often 15 12 1,710 6 ▲ Total 128 100 25,896 100 d. Worked on out-of-class GBL04d 1 Never 54 41 14,529 56 activities (campus events, 2 Sometimes 39 31 6,746 26 committees, student groups, 3 Often 25 22 3,289 13 etc.) with an international or 2.0 1.7 *** .32 global focus 4 Very often 10 7 1,343 5 ▲ Total 128 100 25,907 100 e. Participated in a program GBL04e 1 Never 77 58 18,740 72 that pairs domestic and 2 Sometimes 21 18 3,888 15 international students 3 Often 21 18 2,252 9 (language partners, buddy 1.7 1.4 ** .34 program, etc.) 4 Very often 9 6 942 4 ▲ Total 128 100 25,822 100 5a.