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Faculty Survey of Student Engagement

The Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE) collects faculty viewpoints on how students learn, interact, and participate in academic life. It helps institutions compare faculty expectations with actual student experiences. Results inform strategies to enhance engagement, improve course design, and support student success.

8 minutes to complete

Eligibility

Faculty members who have taught at least one undergraduate course in the past academic year are eligible to complete the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement. This survey is designed to gather feedback on faculty experiences and perceptions related to student engagement in their courses.

Questions for Faculty Survey of Student Engagement

Questions

1.

How essential do you believe these experiences are for undergraduates before graduation?

The answer should be a single (or) multiple choice by row and column:
Internships, co-ops, or field placements
Leadership roles in student groups
Participation in learning cohorts or linked courses
Study abroad programs
Collaborating on faculty research
Completing a senior capstone or thesis project
Community-based service-learning projects
Extremely essential
Very essential
Somewhat essential
Not essential
2.

How important should the institution prioritize these to support students?

The answer should be a single (or) multiple choice by row and column:
Time spent on academic work
Academic support services (e.g., tutoring)
Interaction among diverse student groups
Opportunities for social involvement
Support for student health and well-being
Assistance with non-academic responsibilities
Participation in campus events
Attendance at social or civic issue events
Very important
Important
Moderately important
Not important
3.

Rate the quality of students’ interactions with:

The answer should be a single (or) multiple choice by row and column:
Peers
Academic advisors
Faculty members
Student services staff
Administrative offices
Very Poor
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
4.

Approximate weekly hours spent on:

The answer should be a single (or) multiple choice by row and column:
Teaching and preparation
Student advising
Research or scholarly work
Service and administrative tasks
None
1-4
5-8
9-12
13+
5.

Weekly hours on teaching tasks:

The answer should be a single (or) multiple choice by row and column:
Preparing class sessions
Teaching sessions
Grading assignments
Meeting students outside class
Course communications
Improving teaching skills
None
1-4
5-8
9-12
13+
6.

During the academic year, do you:

The answer should be a single (or) multiple choice by row and column:
Supervise undergraduate research?
Oversee internships or field experiences?
Yes
No
7.

Have you taught undergraduate courses this year?

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
8.

Frequency of these activities with students:

The answer should be a single (or) multiple choice by row and column:
Discuss career plans
Support extracurricular activities
Discuss course topics outside class
Review academic progress
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Never
9.

Number of courses including service-learning:

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. All
  2. Most
  3. Some
  4. None
10.

Extent of these teaching practices:

The answer should be a single (or) multiple choice by row and column:
Clarify course goals and criteria
Organize course sessions effectively
Use examples to clarify points
Diversify teaching techniques
Summarize material for students
Provide assignment rubrics
Offer feedback on drafts
Give timely exam feedback
Very much
Quite a bit
Some
Very little
11.

Primary academic discipline you teach:

The answer should be a text input.
12.

Is the course you are describing in your discipline?

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
13.

If No, specify course discipline:

The answer should be a text input.
14.

Predominant student class level:

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Lower division
  2. Upper division
15.

Typical course enrollment size:

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. <20
  2. 21–30
  3. 31–40
  4. 41–50
  5. 51–100
  6. >100
16.

Does course fulfill general education requirements?

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Yes
  2. No
17.

Primary instructional format:

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. On-campus classroom
  2. Off-campus classroom
  3. Online
  4. Hybrid
18.

Estimated hours students spend preparing weekly:

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 5
  7. 6
  8. 7
  9. 8
  10. 9
  11. >10
19.

Estimated actual hours students spend preparing weekly:

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 5
  7. 6
  8. 7
  9. 8
  10. 9
  11. >10
20.

Weekly hours spent on assigned reading:

The answer should be a single (or) multiple choice by row and column:
Preparing for class
Extracurriculars
Paid campus work
Paid off-campus work
Volunteer work
Leisure/socializing
Caregiving
Commuting
None
1–5
6–10
11–15
16–20
21+
21.

Estimated proportion of assigned reading completed:

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. All
  2. Most
  3. Some
  4. None
22.

Weekly hours students spend on these:

The answer should be a single (or) multiple choice by row and column:
Preparing for class
Extracurriculars
Paid campus work
Paid off-campus work
Volunteer work
Leisure/socializing
Caregiving
Commuting
None
1–5
6–10
11–15
16–20
21+
23.

Extent to which students do their best work:

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Very much
  2. Quite a bit
  3. Somewhat
  4. Very little
24.

Importance of these behaviors for success:

The answer should be a single (or) multiple choice by row and column:
Integrate ideas across courses
Connect learning to societal issues
Include diverse perspectives
Reflect on own viewpoints
Understand others’ views
Change understanding of concepts
Link learning to prior experience
Very important
Important
Somewhat
Not important
25.

Approximate percentage of class time spent on:

The answer should be a single (or) multiple choice by row and column:
Lectures
Discussions
Small-group work
Student presentations
Independent work
Media presentations
Assessments
Experiential learning
0%
1–9%
10–19%
20-29%
30-39%
40-49%
50-59%
60-69%
75%+
26.

To what degree do you encourage students to:

The answer should be a single (or) multiple choice by row and column:
Seek peer help
Explain material to others
Collaborate on projects
Prepare for exams with peers
Review notes after class
Summarize learned material
Very much
Quite a bit
Some
Very little
27.

How often do students engage with diverse groups:

The answer should be a single (or) multiple choice by row and column:
Different races/ethnicities
Different economic backgrounds
Different religions
Different political views
Different sexual orientations
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
28.

Coursework emphasis on:

The answer should be a single (or) multiple choice by row and column:
Memorization
Practical application
In-depth analysis
Critical evaluation
Synthesizing ideas
Strong
Moderate
Little
None
29.

Number and length of assigned writing tasks:

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. None
  2. 1-2
  3. 3-4
  4. 5+
30.

Extent your course develops these skills:

The answer should be a single (or) multiple choice by row and column:
Writing effectively
Speaking clearly
Critical thinking
Quantitative analysis
Job-related skills
Teamwork
Ethical awareness
Cultural understanding
Real-world problem solving
Civic engagement
Strongly emphasized
Emphasized
Slightly
Not at all

Reference

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Faculty Survey of Student Engagement

What is the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement?

The Faculty Survey of Student Engagement is a tool used to gather feedback from faculty members about their experiences and perceptions of student engagement in the classroom.

Who administers the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement?

The Faculty Survey of Student Engagement is typically administered by institutions of higher education or research organizations.

How is the data from the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement used?

The data collected from the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement is used to assess and improve student engagement practices within educational settings.

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