CSM receives favorable ratings in national student survey

A national survey released today shows that a variety of colleges and universities have shown steady improvement in the quality of undergraduate education. The 2009 report from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), Assessment for Improvement: Tracking Student Engagement Over Time, details results from a 2009 survey of over 360,000 first-year and senior students attending 617 U.S. colleges and universities.

In the survey, College of Saint Mary (CSM) received many favorable scores - some well above other participating schools.  In the category of "Active and Collaborative Learning," which details how engaged students are in their learning, CSM seniors scored a 62 - a score that places CSM in the top 10% of all 617 schools for this category.  

In the category of "Supportive Campus Environment," 87 percent of first-year and 76 percent of seniors feel that CSM has a substantial commitment to their academic success, and 90 percent of first-year students rated the quality of their academic advising as excellent.

"We are very pleased that both our first-year and senior students are recognizing the unique experience College of Saint Mary offers women," said Dr. Maryanne Stevens, RSM, president of College of Saint Mary. "These results showcase the amazing work of our faculty and staff and illustrate our commitment to providing students with the best educational environment possible."

The 2009 NSSE report is sponsored by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and the complete report can be downloaded from the NSSE Website at www.nsse.iub.edu.

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