Student-Faculty Interaction
In general, the more contact students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals. Through such interactions, faculty members become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, lifelong learning.
Benchmark Scores
Benchmark Scores |
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| PVCC | Large Colleges | CCSSE Cohort | |||||||
| 2005 | 2007 | 2011 | 2005 | 2007 | 2011 | 2005 | 2007 | 2011 | |
| All Students | 46.1 | 47.2 | 48.6 | 49.8 | 49.4 | 49.3 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| 2005 | 2007 | 2011 | |
| Used email to communicate with an instructor | |||
| Never | 25.6% (230) | 11.2% (56) | 11.2% (89) |
| Sometimes | 39.6% (356) | 28.3% (141) | 37.1% (295) |
| Often | 22.5% (202) | 33.3% (166) | 28.0% (223) |
| Very Often | 12.3% (111) | 27.3% (136) | 23.6% (188) |
| Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor | |||
| Never | 13.8% (125) | 8.0% (40) | 9.8% (79) |
| Sometimes | 48.9% (442) | 43.2% (216) | 45.6% (365) |
| Often | 26.8% (242) | 32.0% (160) | 27.5% (220) |
| Very Often | 10.5% (95) | 16.8% (84) | 17.1% (137) |
| Talked about career plans with an instructor or advisor | |||
| Never | 39.9% (358) | 24.4% (122) | 34.7% (279) |
| Sometimes | 40.3% (361) | 43.9% (219) | 40.7% (327) |
| Often | 15.7% (141) | 21.0% (105) | 14.8% (119) |
| Very Often | 4.2% (37) | 10.6% (53) | 9.8% (79) |
| Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with instructors outside of class | |||
| Never | 56.9% (510) | 42.3% (210) | 51.3% (405) |
| Sometimes | 31.2% (280) | 37.8% (188) | 30.1% (238) |
| Often | 9.5% (85) | 14.1% (70) | 11.8% (94) |
| Very Often | 2.4% (22) | 5.8% (29) | 6.8% (54) |
| Received prompt feedback (written or oral) from instructors on your performance | |||
| Never | 9.0% (81) | 8.2% (41) | 9.0% (72) |
| Sometimes | 39.2% (352) | 37.7% (188) | 33.1% (266) |
| Often | 37.7% (338) | 37.1% (185) | 36.0% (289) |
| Very Often | 14.1% (127) | 17.0% (85) | 21.9% (176) |
| Worked with instructors on activities other than coursework | |||
| Never | 77.8% (695) | 66.9% (329) | 71.5% (565) |
| Sometimes | 15.3% (137) | 21.1% (104) | 17.6% (139) |
| Often | 5.1% (45) | 8.5% (42) | 8.1% (64) |
| Very Often | 1.9% (17) | 3.5% (17) | 2.8% (22) |
