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MPI. Mission Perception Inventory. Answer Accreditation Standards on Institutional Mission With Results from the Mission Perception Inventory (MPI). Ellen Boylan, Ph.D. ● Marywood University The 2010 Assessment Institute ● Indianapolis ● Indiana ● October 24-26. What’s in a mission?.

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  1. MPI Mission Perception Inventory Answer Accreditation Standards on Institutional Mission With Results from the Mission Perception Inventory (MPI) Ellen Boylan, Ph.D. ● Marywood University The 2010 Assessment Institute ● Indianapolis ● Indiana ● October 24-26

  2. What’s in a mission?

  3. recognizes the diversity of its learners…mission documents clear and articulate…leadership…integrity North Central Accreditation Association distinctive character… mission and purposes of the institution are accepted and widely understood…traditions…vision for the future… form the basis on which expectations for student learning are developed NewEngland Association of Schoolsand Colleges…clearly define its essential values and character…formally approved statements of purposeWesternAssociation of Schools and Colleges...values…character…community service…diversity… clearly articulated written statements of key institutional goals …research Middle States Commission on Higher Education…diversity is reflected in the student body…broader society…quality educational experience…empowers Southern Associationof Colleges & Schools Accrediting bodies

  4. leaders ofpublic and privateinstitutionsalike are thinking about spirituality these days,as the data suggest that's what theirstudents are thinking about, too (Inside Higher Ed, 2009). • There is strong connection betweeninstitutional programs and student learning environment (Pascarella, 2001). • …institutions influencelevels of engagement on campus as a result ofstructural features, programs, policies, and organizational culture (Kuh et al., 2005). background

  5. Purpose Develop an instrument to measure student perception of institutional mission. Test instrument reliability. Uncover constructs (factors). Observe constructs longitudinally. scope of research

  6. design Select the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) as the vehicle for inserting research questions. Assemble a NSSE consortium to jointly engage in research to explore student perception of mission. Develop question items; administer them to the consortium as a NSSE attachment. Test the questions: reliability, factor analysis, and correlation analysis. Repeat annually.

  7. Sense Of Mission Administer Consortia mission questions (20 items) Mission Perception Inventory (MPI) (~19 items) Respect for Diversity Personal Development (MECIC) or Values Development (CCC) derivation of the MPI and subscales

  8. sense of mission (10 items  =.892) • Themissionof this institution is widely understood by students. • Social and personal development is an important part of the mission. • Ethical and spiritual development of students is important. • This institution offers opportunities for volunteering and community service. • This institution offers opportunities for developing leadershipskills. • There are opportunities for students to strengthen their religious commitment. • This institution’s religious heritageis evident. • Professors here discuss the ethical implications of what is being studied. • As a result of my experience here, I am more aware of my own personal values. • The mission of this institution is reflected in courseofferings.

  9. respect for diversity(5 items  = .914) The faculty, staff, and students here… respect different religions respect different races and cultures ……………………………………………………………………………… Students feel free to express individual spirituality. Different sexual orientations are accepted. The environment encourages appreciation of diversity.

  10. administration The NSSE instrument with attached Mission Perception Inventory (MPI) questions has been administered 184 times to more than 55,000 first-year and senior students at 123 unique institutions across the United States …since 2004.

  11. Consortia institutions & respondents by year

  12. Are the factors reliable?

  13. (MPI)Mission PerceptionInventory Report

  14. Sample MPI page

  15. NSSE 2008-2009 Benchmark Statistics by Consortia

  16. participating institutions by region 2008 = 2 consortia, 54 institutions

  17. “urbanicity” of participating institutions 2008

  18. Mission Perception Inventory questions

  19. References Inside Higher Education (2009). Spiritual accountability. Retrieved from http://www.insidehighered.com/layout/set/pri...assessment/01/02/2007/News Kuh, D. G., Kinzie, J., Schuh, J. H., and Whitt, E. J. (2005). Never let it rest: lessons about student success from high-performing colleges and universities. Change, 37(4), 44-51. Pacarella, E. T. (2001). Identifying excellence in undergraduate education. Change, 33(3), 18-27. Stevens, J. P. (1992). Applied multivariate statistics for the social sciences (2nd edition). Hillsdale, New Jersey: Erlbaum. Tabachnick, B. G. & Fidel, L. S. (1996). Using multivariate statics, third edition. New York, NY: HarperCollins.

  20. Discussion:

  21. Answer Accreditation Standards on Institutional Mission with Results from the Mission Perception Inventory (MPI Ellen Boylan, Ph.D. Director of Institutional Research and Assessment eboylan@marywood.edu Office of Planning and Institutional Research http://cwis.marywood.edu/instresearch/activity.stm Marywood University

  22. MPI Mission Perception Inventory Answer Accreditation Standards on Institutional Mission With Results from the Mission Perception Inventory (MPI) Ellen Boylan, Ph.D. ● Marywood University The 2010 Assessment Institute ● Indianapolis ● Indiana ● October 24-26

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