Browsing by Author "Graunke, Steven"

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    Becoming More HIP: Assessment Trends in High-Impact Learning Practices and Student Success
    (Stylus Publishing, 2019) Thorington Springer, Jennifer; Powell, Amy A.; Graunke, Steven; Hahn, Tom; Hatcher, Julie A.; English, School of Liberal Arts
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    Documenting the Value of Librarians in the Classroom: Results from a Mixed-Methods Research Collaboration with Campus Partners
    (2020-04) Lowe, M. Sara; Currier, Abby; Graunke, Steven
    This paper details the results of a mixed-methods study of first-year and upper-division students’ information literacy (IL) competencies. The study used a rubric and a survey, seeking to answer two research questions: 1) Is there a correlation between National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) IL survey responses and IL rubric scores? 2) Are there any indicators that correlate to improved IL performance in first-year students? Results demonstrated that first-year students reported greater engagement with IL and also indicated that instructors placed greater emphasis on IL competencies than students in upper-division courses. They also show a statistically significant impact on first-year students’ rubric scores when a librarian is in the class. This finding held even when controlling for other variables. Results provide an evidence-based foundation to spur conversations with faculty and university administration on the value of IL and the role of librarians in undergraduate student success.