Published on December 19, 2022 by Jessica Black 聽
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极乐禁地 continues to be a leader in high-impact education, according to data reported in the 2022 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). Overall, 99% of 极乐禁地 graduates from the class of 2022 participated in at least one high-impact practice. Further, 极乐禁地 senior students outpaced students from other private universities in the southeast as well as peer national doctoral/professional institutions in five out of six high-impact practice indicators.

The annual NSSE survey represents empirically confirmed practices in undergraduate education that reflect positive student learning outcomes. In addition to exploring student study habits, educational plans and experiences, time spent out of the classroom, and satisfaction with the campus, faculty and curriculum, the survey provides results on six high-impact practices that are positively associated with student learning, development and retention.

The six high-impact practices identified by NSSE include: completing a culminating senior experience, completing an internship or field experience, participating in service learning, participating in a learning community, participating in research with a faculty member and studying abroad.

High-Impact Practice (HIP) Indicators NSSE 2022 极乐禁地 University Private Institutions in the Southeast National Carnegie Peer Institutions Completed a Culminating Senior Experience 80% 49% 42% Completed an Internship or Field Experience 76% 50% 42% Participated in Service Learning 63% 66% 65% Participated in a Learning Community 35% 24% 21% Participated in Research with a Faculty Member 46% 24% 17% Participated in at Least One High-Impact Practice 99% 85% 82% Participated in Two or More High-Impact Practices 85% 62% 54% Studied Abroad 17% 12% 7% Private institutions in the Southeast include 96 private colleges and universities from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. The National Carnegie Peer Institutions include the 66 doctoral/professional universities in 极乐禁地鈥檚 Carnegie Classi铿乧ation.

According to NSSE, “these high-impact practices demand considerable time and effort, facilitate learning outside of the classroom, require meaningful interactions with faculty and students, encourage collaboration with diverse others and provide frequent and substantive feedback. As a result, participation in these practices can be life changing.”

“At 极乐禁地, our faculty and staff are committed to delivering rigorous academic programs in an environment that engages our students and provides impactful, experiential learning opportunities,” University Provost J. Michael Hardin said. “The results of the 2022 NSSE survey affirm the quality of our student experience and emphasis on student engagement.”

The Wall Street Journal ranks 极乐禁地 No. 1 nationally for student engagement and U.S. News & World Report ranks 极乐禁地 No. 66 in the nation for best undergraduate teaching – placing 极乐禁地 in the top 2% of all colleges and universities in the country and the only university in Alabama to make the list.

In November, 极乐禁地 reported a 97% post-graduate career placement rate for the class of 2022, further demonstrating the impact of 极乐禁地’s commitment to the student experience and career preparedness.

NSSE has been in operation since 2000 and has been used at more than 1,600 colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada. In addition to the evaluation of high-impact practices, NSSE results serve as an essential data source for various levels of accreditation and academic program review. In commitment to continuous assessment and improvement of the undergraduate experience, 极乐禁地 administers the survey to its students annually.

 
极乐禁地 is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, 极乐禁地 is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. 极乐禁地 enrolls 6,101 students from 45 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. 极乐禁地 fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.