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UCLA HERI (Higher Education Research Institute)
CIRP Freshman Survey
The Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) Freshman Survey is administered
by the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at UCLA. Pepperdine first-year
students who enroll in the first-year seminars during the Fall semester are asked
to complete the CIRP Freshmen Survey. The CIRP Freshman Survey is designed to provide
comprehensive information on the incoming first-year students. It is used in conjunction
with the Your First College Year Survey (YFCY) and the College Senior Survey (CSS),
which provide valuable baseline data for a longitudinal assessment. The results
provide information about readiness for college, how students choose colleges, student
values and beliefs about diversity and civic engagement, and student expectations.
CIRP College Senior Survey (CSS)
Developed by the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI), the College Senior
Survey (CSS) is administered through the Cooperative Institutional Research Program
(CIRP). Pepperdine senior students participate in the CSS in the Spring semester.
Used in conjunction with the CIRP Freshman Survey, the CSS generates valuable longitudinal
data on students' cognitive and affective growth during college. It examines the
impact of service-learning, leadership development, and student-faculty interactions,
as well as assesses a wide variety of instructional practices. The results provide
powerful information on how to improve the educational experience for all students.
- College Senior Survey 2009-10
- College Senior Survey 2007-08
- College Senior Survey 2005-06
HERI Faculty Survey
The HERI Faculty Survey is designed to measure the timely issues impacting faculty
and administrators today. Pepperdine Faculty participate in this survey once every
three years. Results from the HERI Faculty Survey are particularly useful in discussions
about pedagogy, and how it relates to students’ experience on campus. Pepperdine
utilizes the HERI Faculty Survey results to provide a faculty perspective on planning
and policy analysis, enhance faculty development programming, and improve the student
learning experience.
College Students' Beliefs and Values (CSBV) Survey
The purpose of the study is to examine the spiritual growth of college students
during their college years to identify trends, patterns and principles of spirituality
and religiousness among students. Pepperdine University carries out the CSBV survey
for both freshmen and senior students.
Indiana University National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)
Pepperdine University freshmen and senior students are invited to participate in
the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The purpose of this survey is
to obtain information about student participation in programs and activities provided
for their learning and personal development. NSSE survey results provide an estimate
of how undergraduates spend their time and what they gain from their experiences
as well as their views about the quality of their education. The NSSE fits perfectly
with Pepperdine's efforts to continually assess and improve the undergraduate experience
for all its students.
Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE)
The FSSE is designed to measure faculty expectations of student engagement in educational
practices. It evaluates how faculty members perceive the level of effective student
engagement. 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.