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NSSE 2014 Topical Module
Experiences with Diverse Perspectives
University of Vermont
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2 • NSSE 2014 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT
NSSE 2014 Experiences with Diverse Perspectives
Administration Summary
University of Vermont
About This Topical Module
This module examines activities that promote greater understanding of societal differences. The module complements questions on the core
survey about experiences with people from different backgrounds, diverse perspectives in course discussions and assignments, and the extent to
which institutions encourage contact among students from different backgrounds. Complementary FSSE set available.
Comparison Group
This section summarizes how this module's comparison group was identified, including selection criteria and whether the default option was
taken. This is followed by the resulting list of institutions represented in the 'Diverse Perspectives' column of this report.
Group label
Diverse Perspectives
Date submitted
Not applicable; comparison group not customized.
How was this
comparison group
constructed?
Your institution did not customize this comparison group; the default group (all module participants) was used.
Group description
Default comparison group
'Diverse Perspectives' institutions (N=87)
Adams State University (Alamosa, CO)
Lebanon Valley College (Annville, PA)*
Aquinas College (Grand Rapids, MI)*
Linfield College - McMinnville Campus (McMinnville, OR)
Art Center College of Design (Pasadena, CA)
Linfield College-Adult Degree Program (McMinnville, OR)
Augustana College (Sioux Falls, SD)
Linfield College-School of Nursing (Portland, OR)
Baker University (Baldwin City, KS)*
Lock Haven University (Lock Haven, PA)
Beloit College (Beloit, WI)
Lycoming College (Williamsport, PA)
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg, PA)
Manhattan College (Bronx, NY)
Brooks Institute (Santa Barbara, CA)*
Manhattanville College (Purchase, NY)*
California Maritime Academy (Vallejo, CA)
Marygrove College (Detroit, MI)
Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA)*
Millersville University of Pennsylvania (Millersville, PA)
Clarion University of Pennsylvania (Clarion, PA)
Missouri University of Science & Technology (Rolla, MO)*
Colby College (Waterville, ME)
National American University-Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls, SD)*
Concordia College at Moorhead (Moorhead, MN)*
New College of Florida (Sarasota, FL)*
Concordia University Irvine (Irvine, CA)*
New York Institute of Technology (Old Westbury, NY)
Concordia University Texas (Austin, TX)
Paine College (Augusta, GA)
Concordia University-Saint Paul (Saint Paul, MN)
Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA)
Defiance College (Defiance, OH)
Prescott College (Prescott, AZ)
Eastern Kentucky University (Richmond, KY)
Queens University of Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)
Eastern Nazarene College (Quincy, MA)*
Robert Morris University (Moon Township, PA)
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (Edinboro, PA)
Salve Regina University (Newport, RI)*
Fort Lewis College (Durango, CO)
Scripps College (Claremont, CA)*
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering (Needham, MA)
Shenandoah University (Winchester, VA)
Gallaudet University (Washington, DC)
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (Shippensburg, PA)
Georgia College & State University (Milledgeville, GA)
Simpson College (Indianola, IA)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Indiana, PA)
Skidmore College (Saratoga Springs, NY)*
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro (San Juan, PR)
SUNY Empire State College (Saratoga Springs, NY)
Iona College (New Rochelle, NY)
Sweet Briar College (Sweet Briar, VA)
James Madison University (Harrisonburg, VA)
Tarleton State University (Stephenville, TX)*
La Salle University (Philadelphia, PA)
Texas Tech University (Lubbock, TX)*
LaGrange College (Lagrange, GA)
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina (Charleston, SC)
* 2013 participant
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'Diverse Perspectives' institutions (N=87), continued
The College of Saint Scholastica (Duluth, MN)
The Sage Colleges (Troy, NY)
The State University of New York at Potsdam (Potsdam, NY)
The University of New Orleans (New Orleans, LA)
Union College (Barbourville, KY)*
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith (Fort Smith, AR)
University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH)*
University of Idaho (Moscow, ID)
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Kearney, NE)*
University of Puget Sound (Tacoma, WA)
University of Richmond (Richmond, VA)
University of South Dakota (Vermillion, SD)
University of South Florida (Tampa, FL)*
University of Southern Indiana (Evansville, IN)*
University of St. Francis (Joliet, IL)*
University of Wisconsin-Madison (Madison, WI)
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (Oshkosh, WI)
University of Wisconsin-Platteville (Platteville, WI)
Utah Valley University (Orem, UT)
Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA)
Wartburg College (Waverly, IA)*
Washington Adventist University (Takoma Park, MD)
West Chester University of Pennsylvania (West Chester, PA)
Western Oregon University (Monmouth, OR)
William Jewell College (Liberty, MO)
William Peace University (Raleigh, NC)
Xavier University (Cincinnati, OH)
* 2013 participant
4 • NSSE 2014 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT
NSSE 2014 Experiences with Diverse Perspectives
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
University of Vermont
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributionsa
Diverse
Perspectives
UVM
Item wording or description
Variable
name
Statistical Comparisonsb
UVM
Diverse
Perspectives
Mean
Mean
Effect
Values c
Response options
Count
%
Count
%
size d
1. During the current school year, to what extent have events or activities offered at your institution emphasized perspectives
on societal differences (economic, ethnic, political, religious, etc.)?
DIV01
1
Very little
46
9
1,932
12
2
Some
162
34
6,285
38
3
Quite a bit
159
32
5,989
35
4
Very much
125
25
2,705
15
Total
492
100
16,911
100
2.7
△
2.5 ***
.20
△
1.7 **
.14
△
1.8 ***
.23
1.7
1.7
-.06
1.7
1.6
.02
1.9
1.7 ***
.32
2. During the current school year, about how often have you attended events or activities that encouraged you to
examine your understanding of the following?
a. Economic or social inequality
b. Issues of race, ethnicity, or
nationality
c. Religious or philosophical
differences
d. Different political viewpoints
e. Issues of gender or sexual
orientation
DIV02a
DIV02b
DIV02c
DIV02d
DIV02e
1
Never
204
41
7,951
48
2
Sometimes
189
39
6,001
34
3
Often
70
14
2,280
13
4
Very often
31
6
815
5
Total
494
100
17,047
100
1
Never
185
38
7,678
47
2
Sometimes
189
38
6,033
34
3
Often
72
15
2,394
13
4
Very often
46
9
913
5
Total
492
100
17,018
100
1
Never
271
55
8,302
51
2
Sometimes
143
30
5,556
32
3
Often
49
10
2,210
12
4
Very often
28
6
929
5
Total
491
100
16,997
100
1
Never
261
52
9,145
54
2
Sometimes
165
35
5,281
31
3
Often
46
9
1,856
11
4
Very often
21
4
696
4
Total
493
100
16,978
100
1
Never
194
40
8,974
55
2
Sometimes
179
36
5,204
30
3
Often
72
15
1,887
11
4
Very often
45
9
890
5
490
100
16,955
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to the Endnotes page for a key to the triangle symbols.
1.9
2.0
▲
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NSSE 2014 Experiences with Diverse Perspectives
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
University of Vermont
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributionsa
Diverse
Perspectives
UVM
Item wording or description
Variable
name
Statistical Comparisonsb
UVM
Diverse
Perspectives
Mean
Mean
Effect
Values c
Response options
Count
%
Count
%
size d
3. During the current school year, about how often have you had discussions about the following?
a. Economic or social inequality
b. Issues of race, ethnicity, or
nationality
c. Religious or philosophical
differences
d. Different political viewpoints
e. Issues of gender or sexual
orientation
DIV03a
DIV03b
DIV03c
DIV03d
DIV03e
1
Never
40
9
2,342
14
2
Sometimes
180
37
7,208
43
3
Often
140
28
4,884
28
4
Very often
134
26
2,604
15
Total
494
100
17,038
100
1
Never
36
7
2,383
15
2
Sometimes
141
29
6,920
41
3
Often
155
31
4,947
28
4
Very often
161
32
2,752
15
Total
493
100
17,002
100
1
Never
73
15
2,677
17
2
Sometimes
163
34
6,771
40
3
Often
147
30
4,715
27
4
Very often
110
22
2,826
16
Total
493
100
16,989
100
1
Never
88
18
3,261
19
2
Sometimes
192
39
7,036
41
3
Often
121
25
4,283
25
4
Very often
92
18
2,401
14
Total
493
100
16,981
100
1
Never
60
12
3,744
24
2
Sometimes
178
38
6,886
41
3
Often
128
26
3,837
22
4
Very often
126
24
2,476
13
Total
492
100
16,943
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to the Endnotes page for a key to the triangle symbols.
6 • NSSE 2014 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT
2.7
2.9
2.6
2.4
2.6
2.4 ***
▲
.32
▲
2.4 ***
.48
2.4 ***
△
.18
2.3
.09
2.3 ***
.39
▲
NSSE 2014 Experiences with Diverse Perspectives
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
University of Vermont
Seniors
Frequency Distributionsa
Diverse
Perspectives
UVM
Item wording or description
Variable
name
Statistical Comparisonsb
UVM
Diverse
Perspectives
Mean
Mean
Effect
Values c
Response options
Count
%
Count
%
size d
1. During the current school year, to what extent have events or activities offered at your institution emphasized perspectives
on societal differences (economic, ethnic, political, religious, etc.)?
DIV01
1
Very little
45
11
3,823
16
2
Some
155
37
9,923
39
3
Quite a bit
123
31
8,056
31
4
Very much
92
22
3,439
13
415
100
25,241
100
Total
2.6
△
2.4 ***
.23
△
1.7 *
.11
1.7 **
.14
1.6 *
▽
-.09
1.6
1.6
.01
1.7
1.6 ***
.20
2. During the current school year, about how often have you attended events or activities that encouraged you to
examine your understanding of the following?
a. Economic or social inequality
b. Issues of race, ethnicity, or
nationality
c. Religious or philosophical
differences
d. Different political viewpoints
e. Issues of gender or sexual
orientation
DIV02a
DIV02b
DIV02c
DIV02d
DIV02e
1
Never
200
47
13,236
54
2
Sometimes
145
35
8,057
31
3
Often
52
13
2,859
11
4
Very often
22
5
1,264
5
Total
419
100
25,416
100
1
Never
196
48
13,173
54
2
Sometimes
135
32
8,013
30
3
Often
56
13
2,825
11
4
Very often
29
7
1,334
5
Total
416
100
25,345
100
1
Never
255
61
14,468
58
2
Sometimes
118
28
7,233
28
3
Often
33
8
2,465
9
4
Very often
11
3
1,167
5
Total
417
100
25,333
100
1
Never
247
59
14,389
58
2
Sometimes
110
25
7,439
28
3
Often
47
12
2,450
10
4
Very often
14
4
1,020
4
Total
418
100
25,298
100
1
Never
205
51
14,780
61
2
Sometimes
129
31
6,741
25
3
Often
50
12
2,481
9
4
Very often
29
7
1,227
5
413
100
25,229
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to the Endnotes page for a key to the triangle symbols.
1.8
1.8
1.5
△
△
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NSSE 2014 Experiences with Diverse Perspectives
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
University of Vermont
Seniors
Frequency Distributionsa
Diverse
Perspectives
UVM
Item wording or description
Variable
name
Statistical Comparisonsb
UVM
Diverse
Perspectives
Mean
Mean
Effect
Values c
Response options
Count
%
Count
%
size d
3. During the current school year, about how often have you had discussions about the following?
a. Economic or social inequality
b. Issues of race, ethnicity, or
nationality
c. Religious or philosophical
differences
d. Different political viewpoints
e. Issues of gender or sexual
orientation
DIV03a
DIV03b
DIV03c
DIV03d
DIV03e
1
Never
37
9
3,495
14
2
Sometimes
150
35
9,109
36
3
Often
115
28
7,383
29
4
Very often
117
28
5,422
21
Total
419
100
25,409
100
1
Never
53
13
4,081
17
2
Sometimes
146
35
9,270
37
3
Often
109
26
6,776
26
4
Very often
111
26
5,233
20
Total
419
100
25,360
100
1
Never
80
20
4,835
20
2
Sometimes
175
41
9,677
38
3
Often
95
23
6,089
24
4
Very often
68
16
4,742
18
Total
418
100
25,343
100
1
Never
69
16
4,759
19
2
Sometimes
177
42
9,770
38
3
Often
101
25
6,185
25
4
Very often
71
17
4,608
18
Total
418
100
25,322
100
1
Never
61
16
5,913
25
2
Sometimes
164
39
9,434
38
3
Often
101
24
5,412
21
4
Very often
89
21
4,529
17
415
100
25,288
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to the Endnotes page for a key to the triangle symbols.
8 • NSSE 2014 TOPICAL MODULE REPORT
2.7
2.6 ***
△
.20
△
2.5 ***
.17
2.4
2.4
-.04
2.4
2.4
.02
2.3 ***
.20
2.6
2.5
△
NSSE 2014 Experiences with Diverse Perspectives
Detailed Statisticse
University of Vermont
First-Year Students
Effect
Standard
N
Variable
name
Mean
UVM
UVM
Standard error
Diverse
Perspectives
f
deviation
Diverse
Perspectives
UVM
DFh
g
UVM
Diverse
Perspectives
Sig.i
sized
Comparisons with:
Diverse Perspectives
DIV01
488
2.72
2.54
.04
.01
0.94
0.89
19,337
.000
.20
DIV02a
491
1.86
1.75
.04
.01
0.89
0.86
19,495
.003
.14
DIV02b
488
1.96
1.76
.04
.01
0.95
0.87
19,459
.000
.23
DIV02c
488
1.67
1.72
.04
.01
0.87
0.87
19,438
.159
-.06
DIV02d
489
1.66
1.65
.04
.01
0.82
0.83
19,424
.675
.02
DIV02e
486
1.93
1.65
.04
.01
0.95
0.85
19,396
.000
.32
DIV03a
490
2.72
2.43
.04
.01
0.95
0.91
512
.000
.32
DIV03b
489
2.88
2.43
.04
.01
0.95
0.92
19,447
.000
.48
DIV03c
489
2.59
2.42
.04
.01
0.99
0.95
511
.000
.18
DIV03d
489
2.43
2.34
.04
.01
0.99
0.95
512
.051
.09
DIV03e
488
2.62
2.25
.04
.01
0.98
0.97
511
.000
.39
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NSSE 2014 Experiences with Diverse Perspectives
Detailed Statisticse
University of Vermont
Seniors
Effect
Standard
N
Variable
name
Mean
UVM
UVM
Standard error
Diverse
Perspectives
f
deviation
Diverse
Perspectives
UVM
DFh
g
UVM
Diverse
Perspectives
Sig.i
sized
Comparisons with:
Diverse Perspectives
DIV01
416
2.63
2.42
.05
.01
0.94
0.91
24,906
.000
.23
DIV02a
420
1.76
1.67
.04
.01
0.87
0.85
25,091
.029
.11
DIV02b
417
1.79
1.67
.04
.01
0.92
0.86
25,023
.004
.14
DIV02c
418
1.53
1.60
.04
.01
0.76
0.84
434
.043
-.09
DIV02d
418
1.61
1.60
.04
.01
0.84
0.82
24,982
.798
.01
DIV02e
414
1.74
1.58
.04
.01
0.91
0.84
425
.000
.20
DIV03a
420
2.74
2.55
.05
.01
0.97
0.97
25,088
.000
.20
DIV03b
420
2.65
2.48
.05
.01
1.01
0.99
25,036
.001
.17
DIV03c
419
2.36
2.40
.05
.01
0.98
1.00
25,025
.401
-.04
DIV03d
419
2.43
2.41
.05
.01
0.96
0.99
25,006
.688
.02
DIV03e
416
2.50
2.30
.05
.01
0.99
1.02
24,965
.000
.20
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NSSE 2014 Experiences with Diverse Perspectives
Endnotes
University of Vermont
Endnotes
a. Column percentages are weighted by gender and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups). Percentages may not sum to 100 due to
rounding. Counts are unweighted; column percentages cannot be replicated from counts.
b. All statistics are weighted by gender and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups). Unless otherwise noted, statistical comparisons are
two-tailed independent t-tests. Items with categorical response sets are left blank.
c. These are the values used to calculate means. For the majority of items, these values match the codes in the data file and codebook.
d. Effect size for independent t-tests uses Cohen's d.
e. Statistics are weighted by gender and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups). Categorical items are not listed.
f. The 95% confidence interval for the population mean is equal to the sample mean plus or minus 1.96 times the standard error of the mean.
g. A measure of the amount individual scores deviate from the mean of all the scores in the distribution.
h. Degrees of freedom used to compute the t-tests. Values differ from Ns due to weighting and whether equal variances were assumed.
i. Statistical comparisons are two-tailed independent t-tests. Statistical significance represents the probability that the difference between your students' mean
and that of the comparison group is due to chance.
Key to symbols:
▲
△
▽
▼
Your students’ average was significantly higher (p < .05) with an effect size at least .3 in magnitude.
Your students’ average was significantly higher (p < .05) with an effect size less than .3 in magnitude.
Your students’ average was significantly lower (p < .05) with an effect size less than .3 in magnitude.
Your students’ average was significantly lower (p < .05) with an effect size at least .3 in magnitude.
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