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2011 National Survey of Student Engagement
Results for First-Year Students by College
Student-Faculty Interactions (SFI) Frequencies


Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor NCSU CALS Design CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT PCOM FYC
4: Very often 16.3% 15.8% 13.6% 26.5% 14.7% 6.5% 22.2% 12.2% 33.3% 18.3% 13.8%
3: Often 29.7% 29.7% 27.3% 35.3% 29.9% 35.5% 39.5% 26.8% 18.5% 23.3% 30.3%
2: Sometimes 44.9% 47.5% 59.1% 32.4% 44.6% 48.4% 35.8% 48.8% 40.7% 46.7% 45.9%
1: Never 9.1% 7.0% . 5.9% 10.7% 9.7% 2.5% 12.2% 7.4% 11.7% 10.1%
Total (N) 787 158 22 34 224 31 81 41 27 60 109


Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor NCSU CALS Design CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT PCOM FYC
4: Very often 10.3% 8.8% . 17.6% 5.8% 3.2% 4.9% 10.3% 25.9% 8.3% 25.5%
3: Often 23.8% 29.6% 31.8% 32.4% 17.3% 41.9% 17.3% 20.5% 22.2% 13.3% 35.5%
2: Sometimes 46.4% 51.6% 36.4% 41.2% 48.9% 35.5% 58.0% 43.6% 44.4% 45.0% 37.3%
1: Never 19.4% 10.1% 31.8% 8.8% 28.0% 19.4% 19.8% 25.6% 7.4% 33.3% 1.8%
Total (N) 788 159 22 34 225 31 81 39 27 60 110


Discussed ideas from readings/classes with faculty members outside of class NCSU CALS Design CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT PCOM FYC
4: Very often 3.9% 1.9% . 14.7% 3.1% . 6.2% 2.4% 7.4% 6.7% 2.8%
3: Often 10.8% 12.6% 13.6% 5.9% 11.6% 12.9% 6.2% 12.2% 7.4% 1.7% 14.7%
2: Sometimes 38.5% 37.7% 45.5% 35.3% 38.4% 51.6% 40.7% 31.7% 44.4% 35.0% 34.9%
1: Never 46.8% 47.8% 40.9% 44.1% 46.9% 35.5% 46.9% 53.7% 40.7% 56.7% 47.7%
Total (N) 788 159 22 34 224 31 81 41 27 60 109


Received prompt written or oral feedback from faculty on academic performance NCSU CALS Design CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT PCOM FYC
4: Very often 14.4% 14.7% 13.6% 26.5% 12.9% 3.3% 15.9% 22.5% 3.8% 16.7% 11.0%
3: Often 42.8% 39.1% 31.8% 41.2% 41.5% 46.7% 51.2% 32.5% 53.8% 45.0% 45.0%
2: Sometimes 37.7% 42.9% 40.9% 32.4% 38.2% 43.3% 26.8% 42.5% 34.6% 33.3% 41.3%
1: Never 5.2% 3.2% 13.6% . 7.4% 6.7% 6.1% 2.5% 7.7% 5.0% 2.8%
Total (N) 776 156 22 34 217 30 82 40 26 60 109


Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework NCSU CALS Design CED COE CNR CHASS PAMS COT PCOM FYC
4: Very often 2.8% 3.2% . 5.9% 3.7% . 2.4% . 3.8% 6.8% 0.9%
3: Often 8.7% 8.4% 9.5% 14.7% 7.3% 6.7% 9.8% 2.5% 23.1% 10.2% 7.3%
2: Sometimes 30.0% 35.5% 28.6% 35.3% 25.7% 53.3% 28.0% 32.5% 30.8% 28.8% 26.6%
1: Never 58.5% 52.9% 61.9% 44.1% 63.3% 40.0% 59.8% 65.0% 42.3% 54.2% 65.1%
Total (N) 774 155 21 34 218 30 82 40 26 59 109
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