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IR PREVIEW
Preliminary highlights from Volume 10, Number 1
current IR studies September 2007
Office of Institutional Research http://irweb.erau.edu Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3900 (386)226-6225
IN THIS ISSUE participants 35% (n=259,248).
♦ NSSE Results
♦ 2006 National Survey of Student Engagement In order to evaluate the NSSE results in general
(NSSE) terms NSSE administrators grouped many of the 69
Daytona Beach, Prescott and Worldwide Campuses general survey questions into the following 5 “benchmark
areas”: 1) level of academic challenge, 2) active and
2006 National Survey of Student Engagement collaborative learning, 3) student interactions with faculty,
The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) 4) enriching educational experiences, and 5) supportive campus
was developed in 1999 at Indiana University with funding environment. Benchmark scores based on a 100-point scale
from Pew Charitable Trusts as a novel approach to were generated by NSSE for each benchmark area.
assessing student engagement in effective educational The two following tables show benchmark scores for
practices. The NSSE is administered in the spring to first- Daytona Beach, Prescott and Worldwide Campuses and all
year students and seniors at 4-year institutions nationwide. NSSE 2006 schools nationwide. Higher benchmark scores
The survey gathers information from students about time indicate higher levels of student engagement on the items that
spent on academic tasks, about student views on areas of comprise each benchmark.
institutional emphasis and contribution to personal
development, and about the quality of students’ relationships Benchmark Scores
with faculty, administrators and other students at their 100
First-Year Students
institution. Embry-Riddle first participated in the NSSE
project in Spring 2001 along with 320 other 4-year
80
institutions, in 2003 with 437 other schools, and again in
2006 with 557 other schools. 59
63
62
59
NSSE administrators encourage data sharing by 60 51 51
50
52
48
allowing schools to form a ‘survey consortium’ of 6 or more 47 41
39 39
members. ERAU joined a consortium with the following AITU 40 35
32
31 28
(Association of Independent Technical Universities) schools: 28 25
27
-Clarkson University 20
-Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
-Harvey Mudd College
-Milwaukee School of Engineering 0
Level of Active and Student-Faculty Enriching Supportive
-Polytechnic University Academic Collaborative Interaction Educational Campus
-Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Challenge Learning Experience Environment
-Worcester Polytechnic Institute Daytona Beach Prescott Worldwide NSSE
This NSSE-AITU group designed 20 additional
consortium questions to reflect Accrediting Board for
Engineering and Technology (ABET) learning outcomes Benchmark Scores
requirements. This provides a third group for comparing Senior Students
ERAU results in addition to all NSSE participants nationally 100.0
and a self selected group of peer schools based on Carnegie
Classifications. 80.0
The NSSE administration in 2003 surveyed first-year
62
and senior level students from all degree programs and 60.0
54
53 56 57 58
57
53
surveyed the two residential campuses. The 2006 52 52
44
50
44
administration surveyed first-year and senior level students 43 41 38 40
40.0 37
from all degree programs and surveyed Daytona Beach, 33
28
Prescott and Worldwide campuses. The survey was
conducted entirely online, and the sample included all of the 20.0
seniors and first-year students at the Daytona Beach and
Prescott campuses, and a random sample of 1,994 first- 0.0
Level of Active and Student-Faculty Enriching Supportive
year and 1,988 senior students from Worldwide. The Academic Collaborative Interaction Educational Campus
response rate for ERAU Daytona Beach was 28% (n=734) Challenge Learning Experience Environment
for Prescott it was 34% (n=333) and for Worldwide it was Daytona Beach Prescott Worldwide NSSE
23% (947). The overall response rates for comparison
groups were: AITU schools 43% (n=3,635); and all NSSE
Volume 10, Number 1 September 2007
Benchmark 1: Level of Academic Challenge When comparing Senior Students from 2006 to the 2003
administration the results were also very similar.
ERAU vs. National Students
First Year Students
Daytona Beach
Percent of Students Responding… • Spend 5 or more hours a week preparing for class (75%
2006, 87% 2003)
97%
Wrote papers or reports of fewer than 5 59%*** • Institution very much/quite a bit emphasizes spending
pages 49%*** significant amounts of time studying & academic work
29%***
(78% 2006, 88% 2003)
79%
Assigned 5 or more textbooks, books, or 74% Prescott
book-length packs of course readings 77%
53%*** • Coursework emphasized making judgments about the
Coursework emphasized applying value of information, arguments, or methods very much/
72%
theories or concepts to practical 80%** quite a bit (66% 2006, 73% 2003)
problems or in new situations very 83%
much/quite a bit 75%
Wrote papers or reports between 5 and 25%***
86% ERAU Class of 2006 - Now and Then
19 pages 24%*** Daytona Beach Campus
60%***
Percent of Students Responding…
18%
Wrote papers or reports of 20 pages or 4%*** Coursework emphasized analyzing the 84%
more 3%***
7%*** basic elements of an idea, experience, or
theory very much/quite a bit 76%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Spend 5 or more hours a week preparing 75%
National Daytona Beach Prescott Worldwide
for class 80%
Senior Students
Percent of Students Responding… 60%***
Assigned 5 or more textbooks, books, or
book-length packs of course readings 82%
93%
Wrote papers or reports of fewer than 5 44%***
pages 45%***
30%*** Wrote papers or reports of fewer than 5 44%***
pages 97%
91%
Wrote papers or reports between 5 and 41% ***
19 pages 34%***
53% *** Wrote papers or reports between 5 and 19 41%***
pages 87%
82%
Spend 5 or more hours a week 75%***
preparing for class 73%
77% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
73% 2006 Seniors 2003 First Years
Assigned 5 or more textbooks, books, or 60%***
book-length packs of course readings 59%***
66%*** Prescott Campus
Percent of Students Responding…
52%
Wrote papers or reports of 20 pages or 14%***
more 18%*** Institution very much/quite a bit emphasizes 83%
7% *** spending significant amounts of time
studying & academic work 77%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Coursework emphasized making judgments
National Daytona Beach Prescott Worldwide 66%
about the value of information, arguments,
or methods very much/quite a bit 72%
**Proportion of responses was significantly higher for ERAU students than for National re-
spondents.
***Proportion of responses was significantly lower for ERAU students than for National re-
spondents. Assigned 5 or more textbooks, books, or 59%
book-length packs of course readings 72%
Trend Data ERAU 2006 vs. 2003
Items for Benchmark 1, Level of Academic Challenge, for Wrote papers or reports of fewer than 5 45%***
pages
First Year Students had little to no difference when 97%
comparing this year’s respondents to the 2003
administration, for all but a few items: Wrote papers or reports between 5 and 19 34%***
Daytona Beach pages 84%
• Assigned 5 or more textbooks, books, or book-length
packs of course readings (74% 2006, 82% 2003) 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Prescott 2006 Seniors 2003 First Years
• Spend 5 or more hours a week preparing for class (84%
**Proportion of responses was significantly higher for 2006 Senior students than for 2003 First-
2006, 74% 2003) year Students.
• Coursework emphasized making judgments about the ***Proportion of responses was significantly lower for 2006 Senior students than for 2003
First-year Students.
value of information, arguments, or methods very much/
quite a bit (63% 2006, 72% 2003)
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Benchmark 2: Active and Collaborative Learning Prescott
• Worked with other students on projects during class
ERAU vs. National Students very often/often (57% 2006, 41% 2003)
First Year Students
Percent of Students Responding… • Made a class presentation very often/often (46% 2006,
35% 2003)
42%
Worked with other students on projects 53%** When comparing Senior Student responses there were
during class very often/often 57%**
30%*** only minor differences in a few items:
Daytona Beach
40%
Worked with classmates outside of class
to prepare class assignments very 65% ** • Made a class presentation very often/often (76% 2006,
often/often. 23%***
61%** 68% 2003)
Prescott
Made a class presentation very
31%
43% • Discussed ideas from readings or classes with others
often/often 46%
54%
outside of class very often/often (58% 2006, 73% 2003)
15%
Tutored or taught other students very 27%**
often/often 27%** ERAU Class of 2006 - Now and Then
8%***
Daytona Beach Campus
Percent of Students Responding…
Participated in a community-based 11%
project as part of a regular course very 11%
12%
often/often 6%*** 85%**
Worked with classmates outside of class to
prepare class assignments very often/often 65%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
National Daytona Beach Prescott Worldwide 76% **
Made a class presentation very often/often
43%
Senior Students
Percent of Students Responding…
Asked questions in class or contributed to 74%
61% class discussions very often/often 65%
76%**
Made a class presentation very often/often
66%
74%** Discussed ideas from your readings or 62%
classes with others outside of class very
61% often/often 51%
Asked questions in class or contributed to 74%**
class discussions very often/often 68%
92% ** 37%
Tutored or taught other students very
often/often 27%
58%
Worked with classmates outside of class to 85%**
prepare class assignments very often/often 74% **
29% *** 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
46%
2006 Seniors 2003 First Years
Worked with other students on projects 59%**
during class very often/often 57%
34%*** Prescott Campus
Percent of Students Responding…
22%
Tutored or taught other students very 37%**
often/often 29% Worked with classmates outside of class to 74%
11%***
prepare class assignments very often/often 61%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
National Daytona Beach Prescott Worldwide Asked questions in class or contributed to 68%
class discussions very often/often 65%
**Proportion of responses was significantly higher for ERAU students than for National
respondents.
***Proportion of responses was significantly lower for ERAU students than for National
respondents.
66% **
Made a class presentation very often/often
46%
Trend Data ERAU 2006 vs. 2003
Discussed ideas from your readings or
The items for Benchmark 2, Active and Collaborative classes with others outside of class very
58%
53%
Learning, for First Year Students had little to no difference often/often
when comparing this year’s respondents to the previous
administration, for all but a few items: Tutored or taught other students very 29%
often/often 27%
Daytona Beach
• Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
class assignments very often/often (65% 2006, 51%
2003) 2006 Seniors 2003 First Years
• Worked with other students on projects during class **Proportion of responses was significantly higher for 2006 Senior students than for 2003 First-
year Students.
very often/often (53% 2006, 37% 2003) ***Proportion of responses was significantly lower for 2006 Senior students than for 2003
First-year Students.
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Benchmark 3: Student-Faculty Interaction Prescott
• Discussed ideas from readings or classes with faculty
ERAU vs. National Students members outside class very often/often (29% 2006,
First Year Students 12% 2003)
Percent of Students Responding…
• Talked about career plans with a faculty member or
Received prompt written or oral 53% advisor very often/often(44% 2006, 31% 2003)
feedback from faculty on your academic 55%
performance very often/often
58% Differences for Senior Students include:
69% **
Daytona Beach
Discussed grades or assignments with
48%
55%
• Worked with faculty members on activities other than
an instructor very often/often 57% coursework very often/often (29% 2006, 20% 2003)
56% **
Prescott
Have done or plan to do work on a
research project with a faculty member
33% • Talked about career plans with a faculty member or
38%
outside of course or program 44% advisor very often/often (47% 2006, 55% 2003)
20%
requirements • Worked with faculty members on activities other than
Discussed ideas from your readings or 18% coursework very often/often (26% 2006, 19% 2003)
classes with faculty members outside of 22%
29% **
class very often/often 19% ERAU Class of 2006 - Now and Then
Daytona Beach Campus
Worked with faculty members on 13% Percent of Students Responding…
activities other than coursework very 18%
18%
often/often 7%***
Received prompt written or oral feedback 64%
from faculty on your academic performance
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 50%
very often/often
National Daytona Beach Prescott Worldwide
Discussed grades or assignments with an 62%
Senior Students instructor very often/often 53%
Percent of Students Responding…
Received prompt written or oral feedback 63% Talked about career plans with a faculty 48%**
64%
from faculty on your academic member or advisor very often/often 23%
64%
performance very often/often
71%**
41% Worked with faculty members on activities 29%**
Talked about career plans with a faculty 48% other than coursework very often/often 17%
member or advisor very often/often 47%
26%***
Discussed ideas from your readings or 28% **
31% classes with faculty members outside of
Have done or plan to do work on a 15%
32% class very often/often
research project with a faculty member
32%
outside of course or program requirements
13%*** 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Discussed ideas from your readings or 27% 2006 Seniors 2003 First Years
28%
classes with faculty members outside of
26%
class very often/often 23%
Prescott Campus
Percent of Students Responding…
21%
Worked with faculty members on activities 29% **
other than coursework very often/often 26%
5%*** Discussed grades or assignments with an 66%
instructor very often/often 49%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
National Daytona Beach Prescott Worldwide Received prompt written or oral feedback 64%
from faculty on your academic performance
**Proportion of responses was significantly higher for ERAU students than for National re- 46%
very often/often
spondents.
***Proportion of responses was significantly lower for ERAU students than for National respon-
dents.
Talked about career plans with a faculty 47%
Trend Data ERAU 2006 vs. 2003 member or advisor very often/often 31%
Benchmark 3 items, Student-Faculty Interaction, for First
Discussed ideas from your readings or
Year Students all showed increases for both residential classes with faculty members outside of
26%
12%
campuses: class very often/often
Daytona Beach
26%**
• Talked about career plans with a faculty member or Worked with faculty members on activities
other than coursework very often/often 10%
advisor very often/often(32% 2006, 23% 2003)
• Discussed ideas from readings or classes with faculty 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
members outside class very often/often (22% 2006, 2006 Seniors 2003 First Years
15% 2003)
**Proportion of responses was significantly higher for 2006 Senior students than for 2003 First-
year Students.
***Proportion of responses was significantly lower for 2006 Senior students than for 2003
First-year Students.
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Benchmark 4: Enriching Educational Experience Prescott
• Have done or plan to do culminating senior experience
ERAU vs. National Students (60% 2006, 39% 2003)
First Year Students
Percent of Students Responding… Differences for Senior Students include:
Daytona Beach
80%
Have done or plan to do a practicum,
internship, field experience, co-op
79% • Have done or plan to do community service or volunteer
experience, or clinical assignment 38%***
84%
work (70% 2006, 53% 2003)
Had serious conversations with students
• Spend 5 or more hours a week participating in co-
who are very different from you in terms 54% curricular activities (52% 2006, 36% 2003)
64%**
of their religious beliefs, political
63% Prescott
opinions, or personal values very
often/often
36% ***
• Institution very much/quite a bit encourages contact
54%
among students from different economic, social, and
Have done or plan to do foreign 38%*** racial or ethnic backgrounds (38% 2006, 28% 2003)
language coursework 43%
35%***
Have done or plan to do culminating 47%
ERAU Class of 2006 - Now and Then
senior experience (capstone course, 47% Daytona Beach Campus
senior project or thesis, comprehensive 60% Percent of Students Responding…
exam, etc.) 29%***
27% Used an electronic medium to discuss or 65%**
Spend 5 or more hours a week 48% ** complete an assignment very often/often 48%
participating in co-curricular activities 41%**
7%***
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Have done or plan to do culminating senior 57%**
experience 34%
National Daytona Beach Prescott Worldwide
Have done or plan to do a practicum, 56% ***
Senior Students internship, field experience, co-op
Percent of Students Responding… experience, or clinical assignment 86%
Have done or plan to do a practicum, 76% 52%
56%*** Spend 5 or more hours a week participating
internship, field experience, co-op *** in co-curricular activities 38%
61%
experience, or clinical assignment 37%***
Had serious conversations with students 56% Have done or plan to do independent study 21%**
who are very different from you in terms of 66%** or self-designed major
their religious beliefs, political opinions, or 58% 7%
personal values very often/often 43%***
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
50%
Have done or plan to do foreign language 27%*** 2006 Seniors 2003 First Years
coursework 35%***
29%***
Prescott Campus
27% Percent of Students Responding…
Have done or plan to do independent 21%
study or self-designed major 22%
30%
Have done or plan to do culminating senior 69% **
experience 39%
24%
Spend 5 or more hours a week 52%**
participating in co-curricular activities 43%**
8%*** Have done or plan to do a practicum, 61% ***
internship, field experience, co-op
experience, or clinical assignment 81%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Had serious conversations with students of 58%
National Daytona Beach Prescott Worldwide a different race or ethnicity than your own
very often/often 45%
**Proportion of responses was significantly higher for ERAU students than for National re-
spondents.
***Proportion of responses was significantly lower for ERAU students than for National respon- Institution very much/quite a bit emphasizes
dents. encouraging contact among students from 38%
different economic, social, and racial or 55%
Trend Data ERAU 2006 vs. 2003 ethnic backgrounds
Benchmark 4 items, Enriching Educational Experience, Have done or plan to do foreign language 35%
for First Year Students almost all showed large coursework 25%
differences for both campuses:
Daytona Beach 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
• Have done or plan to do foreign language coursework 2006 Seniors 2003 First Years
(38% 2006, 19% 2003) **Proportion of responses was significantly higher for 2006 Senior students than for 2003 First-
• Have done or plan to do culminating senior experience year Students.
***Proportion of responses was significantly lower for 2006 Senior students than for 2003
(47% 2006, 34% 2003) First-year Students.
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Benchmark 5: Supportive Campus Environment • Institution very much/quite a bit provides the support
you need to thrive socially (40% 2006, 19% 2003)
ERAU vs. National Students
Differences for Senior Students include:
First Year Students
Percent of Students Responding… Daytona Beach
• Administrative personnel and offices are helpful,
74%
Institution very much/quite a bit
77% considerate, and flexible (37% 2006, 25% 2003)
emphasizes providing the support you
need to help you succeed academically
79% Prescott
85%**
• Institution very much/quite a bit provides the support
72% you need to help you succeed academically (80% 2006,
Faculty members are avaliable, helpful 71%
and sympathetic 80% 69% 2003)
84%**
54%
Administrative personnel and offices are 52%
helpful, considerate, and flexible 65%
ERAU Class of 2006 - Now and Then
83%** Daytona Beach Campus
Percent of Students Responding…
Institution very much/quite a bit 43%
emphasizes providing the support you 42%
40%
need to thrive socially 27% ***
Other students are friendly, supportive and 84%
gives sense of belonging 92%
Institution very much/quite a bit 32%
emphasizes helping you cope with your 35%
32%
non-academic responsibilities 31% Faculty members are avaliable, helpful and 75%
sympathetic 82%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
National Daytona Beach Prescott Worldwide
Institution very much/quite a bit emphasizes 63%***
providing the support you need to help you
succeed academically 78%
Senior Students
Percent of Students Responding…
Administrative personnel and offices are 37%***
helpful, considerate, and flexible 58%
78%
Faculty members are avaliable, helpful 75%
and sympathetic 78%
86%** Institution very much/quite a bit emphasizes 23%
helping you cope with your non-academic
responsibilities 22%
Institution very much/quite a bit 68%
63%
emphasizes providing the support you
80%**
need to help you succeed academically 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
78%**
2006 Seniors 2003 First Years
52%
Administrative personnel and offices are 37%***
helpful, considerate, and flexible 58% Prescott Campus
84%**
Percent of Students Responding…
Institution very much/quite a bit 33%
28%
emphasizes providing the support you
28% Institution very much/quite a bit emphasizes 80%**
need to thrive socially 26%*** providing the support you need to help you
succeed academically 61%
Institution very much/quite a bit 23%
emphasizes helping you cope with your 23%
non-academic responsibilities (work, 23% Other students are friendly, supportive and 79%
family, etc.) 26% gives sense of belonging 82%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
National Daytona Beach Prescott Worldwide Administrative personnel and offices are 58%**
helpful, considerate, and flexible 25%
**Proportion of responses was significantly higher for ERAU students than for National respon-
dents.
***Proportion of responses was significantly lower for ERAU students than for National respon-
dents.
Institution very much/quite a bit emphasizes 28%
providing the support you need to thrive
socially 19%
Trend Data ERAU 2006 vs. 2003
Benchmark 5 items, Supportive Campus Environment, for Institution very much/quite a bit emphasizes 23%
helping you cope with your non-academic
First Year Students showed the largest differences of all responsibilities (work, family, etc.) 17%
the benchmarks for both campuses:
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Daytona Beach
2006 Seniors 2003 First Years
• Institution very much/quite a bit provides the support
you need to thrive socially (42% 2006, 28% 2003) **Proportion of responses was significantly higher for 2006 Senior students than for 2003 First-
Prescott year Students.
***Proportion of responses was significantly lower for 2006 Senior students than for 2003
• Administrative personnel and offices are helpful, First-year Students.
considerate, and flexible (65% 2006, 25% 2003)
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Educational and Personal Growth
The NSSE survey includes fifteen items that address the amount to which a student’s experience at their institution has
affected their educational and personal growth. These items are not included in any benchmark, but reveal the student’s
perception of the relation between their academic experience and their personal development.
ERAU vs. National Students
To what extent has your experience at this institution contributed to your
knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas?
First Year Students Senior Students
Percent Responding Very Much/Quite a Bit Percent Responding Very Much/Quite a Bit
71% 83%
62%*** Acquiring a broad general 63%
Writing clearly and effectively 59%*** education 51%
80%** 85%
71% 75%
Using computing and information 81%** 53%
88%** Writing clearly and effectively 60%
technology
80%** 87%
58% 71%
Acquiring job or work-related 79%** Acquiring job or work-related 80%
knowledge and skills 78% ** knowledge and skills 88%
75%** 82%
53% 62%
Solving complex real-world 67% ** 48%
67% ** Understanding yourself 43%
problems
56% 56%
42% 51%
Contributing to the welfare of your 29%*** Understanding people of other 40%
community 37% racial and ethnic backgrounds 31%
29%*** 40%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
National Daytona Beach Prescott Worldwide
**Proportion of responses was significantly higher for ERAU students than for National respondents.
***Proportion of responses was significantly lower for ERAU students than for National respondents.
ERAU Class of 2006 - Now and Then
To what extent has your experience at this institution contributed to your
knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas?
Daytona Beach Campus Prescott Campus
Percent Responding Very Much/Quite a Bit Percent Responding Very Much/Quite a Bit
Acquiring job or work-related 80% 85%
knowledge and skills 62% Analyzing quantitative problems
72%
Contributing to the welfare of your 29% Solving complex real-world 67%
community 15% problems 73%
Solving complex real-world 67% Acquiring a broad general 51%
problems 56% education 59%
Developing a personal code of 45% 60%
values and ethics 35% Writing clearly and effectively
64%
Using computing and information 81% 43%
technology 87% Understanding yourself
50%
Acquiring a broad general 63% Voting in local, state, or national 16%
education 74% elections 8%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
**Proportion of responses was significantly higher for 2006 Senior students than for 2003 First-year Students.
***Proportion of responses was significantly lower for 2006 Senior students than for 2003 First-year Students.
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Volume 10, Number 1 September 2007
AITU Consortium Questions
The NSSE-AITU group designed 20 additional consortium questions to reflect Accrediting Board for Engineering and
Technology (ABET) learning outcomes requirements. The following graphs indicate responses from ERAU Engineering
students only. The other universities that make up the AITU consortium average 89.4% Engineering, Math and Science
majors.
The following graphs show the percent of students responding ‘Very Much’ or ‘Quite a Bit’ to the following questions: To
what extent has your college experience contributed to your learning in the following areas?
ERAU vs. AITU ERAU vs. AITU
Daytona Beach Campus - First Year Students Prescott Campus – First Year Students
Percent of Students Responding Quite a bit/Very much… Percent of Students Responding Quite a bit/Very much……
Using engineering methods to solve Defining scientific problems might face 78%
*** 88%**
types of technical problems might face in career
74% 62%
in career
Defining scientific problems might face *** 73% Being able to recognize conflicts of 64%
in career 62% interest might face in profession 49%
Understanding the need for
Understanding the code of ethics for 60% 67%
continuously updating professional skills
chosen profession 53% 52%
after graduation
Using scientific methods to solve types *** Understanding the code of ethics for 67%
78%
of technical problems might face in chosen profession
73% 53%
career
Using mathematics to solve types of *** 83% Understanding how future professional 70%
technical problems might face in career 78% work might impact society 57%
Setting up and interpreting an 53% *** Integrating manufacturability factors into 58%
experiment or investigation 65% decision making 45%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Daytona Beach AITU Prescott AITU
Daytona Beach Campus - Senior Students Prescott Campus – Senior Students
Percent of Students Responding Quite a bit/Very much… Percent of Students Responding Quite a bit/Very much……
Using engineering methods to solve types ** 88% Understanding the code of ethics for 70%
of technical problems might face in career 81% chosen profession 53%
Using mathematics to solve types of *** 85% Using engineering methods to solve types 97%
technical problems might face in career 78% of technical problems might face in career 81%
Understanding the code of ethics for *** 40% Using scientific methods to solve types of 88%
chosen profession 53% technical problems might face in career 77%
Knowing how to identify and when to 25%***
disclose factors that might endanger the 92%
41% Working effectively as a member of a team
public or the environment 81%
Understanding the need for continuously *** 43%*** 77%
Defining scientific problems might face in
updating professional skills after graduation 59% career 67%
Being able to make decisions consistent 31% ***
with the health, safety, and welfare of the Using mathematics to solve types of *** 86%
public 49% technical problems might face in career 78%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Daytona Beach AITU Prescott AITU
**Proportion of responses was significantly higher for ERAU students than for AITU respondents.
***Proportion of responses was significantly lower for ERAU students than for AITU respondents.
The IR PREVIEW provides the ERAU community with timely information regarding current studies conducted by the
Office of Institutional Research. The IR Preview is published whenever preliminary statistics of developing projects
become available. Please refer to the forthcoming full report for final and/or additional statistics.
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