University Canada West has participated in the National Survey of Student Engagement in 2023.
NSSE annually collects information at hundreds of four-year colleges and universities about first-year and last-year students’ participation in programs and activities that institutions provide for their learning and personal development. The Survey is widely used in the United States, with a significant participating contingent from Canadian Institutions.
Study Details
Here are the details of the UCW study:
- Population: students in the 4-year programs (Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication and Bachelor of Commerce), in the first and last year of study
- Dates: March 1 to May 15, 2023
- Response rate: 72%
- Peer comparison group – Teaching-focused Canadian participants: Thomas University (NB); Cape Breton University (NS); Grant MacEwan University (AB); Mount Royal University (AB); Nipissing University (ON); Trent University (ON); Algoma University (ON); University of the Fraser Valley (BC); Vancouver Island University (BC)
- UCW has participated in 2 optional modules (one on Academic Advising)
Study Results
The following files present the comparative results for UCW’s students (against the peer group):
- The Administration Summary provides details on the study
- The NSSE 2023 Snapshot provides an executive summary
- The Topical Module – Academic Advising provides the results of this optional study
What Happened Next?
The study results have been shared widely with the relevant faculty and program administration (in the Arts, Communication and Social Science department) and relevant staff members (e.g. Academic Advising). The results have been further analyzed and validated against internal measures for student experience. The Office of the Vice President Academic has requested the implementation of action plans that will improve these indicators.
