• Student-Faculty Interaction comparison chart (.pdf)

What does student-faculty interaction mean?
Students learn firsthand how experts think about and solve practical problems by interacting with faculty members inside and outside the classroom.  As a result, their teachers become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, life-long learning.

How is the score determined?

• Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor
• Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor
• Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with faculty members outside of class
• Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework (committees, orientation, student-life activities, etc.)
• Received prompt written or oral feedback from faculty on your academic performance
• Worked with a faculty member on a research project outside of course or program requirements

First-year and senior students at each institution are asked to respond to these survey items. Their responses were averaged to produce a mean score on a 100-point scale. The institution’s benchmark score is then compared with that of all institutions that participated in the survey.