FSSE:  Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE) is a project coordinated by the national Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) at Indiana University, Bloomington.  FSSE is designed to measure faculty expectations of student engagement in educational practices that are empirically linked with high levels of learning and development.  The survey also collects information about how faculty members spend their time related to professorial activities and the kinds of learning experiences their institution emphasizes.

FSSE results can be used to identify areas of institutional strength as well as aspects of the undergraduate experience that may warrant attention.  The information is intended to be a catalyst for productive discussions related to teaching, learning, and the quality of students’ educational experiences.

Graduate Faculty Survey:  This survey collects information from students approximately 12 – 18 months after they graduated from Kent State.  Questions center on quality of instruction, quality of services, current employment status, etc. 

NSSE:  The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) has been collecting data from students at four year colleges and universities around the country since 2000 to assess the extent to which students engage in educationally effective activities.  The guiding premise is that student participation in these activities at reasonable levels is a meaningful proxy for collegiate quality.  Student Engagement is reported through questions centering on college activities, institutional environments, student satisfaction, course emphasis and educational programs, community service and volunteerism, arts, wellness and spirituality, time on task, educational and personal growth, and reflective learning.