2019 STATE of the CLASS
2019 State of the Class - Introduction “…we must know as much as we can about the actual context within which teaching and learning take place. As (educators) therefore, we need to understand the world of the student…What are the forces at work in them? How do they experience those forces influencing their attitudes, values and beliefs, and shaping their perceptions, judgments, and choices?”
-Fr. Vincent J. Duminuco, S.J. Excerpt from Pedagogy: A Practical Approach ('93)
This document is an attempt to capture some of the influences that are real and significant in how our students show up in the classroom and at GU in general. It will provide you with a snapshot of the types of behaviors, experiences, and beliefs to expect from an average class of 24 undergraduates. The statistics used for are for illustration purposes. Data from GU's spring 2019 implementation of the American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA II) combined with records from departments within the Division of Student Development, animate a selection of topics. The information is not meant to indicate this is exactly what you are going to encounter in the classroom. What we hope you get out of this is an enhanced awareness of the things our students experience, and often look to you for acknowledgement and guidance around.
Table of Contents I. Mental Health.............................................................p2 II. Sex, Drugs, and Sleep..............................................p8 III. Engagement...........................................................p14 IV. Other Experiences/Beliefs..............................p19
15.5
STUDENTS FEEL OVERWHELMED BY ALL THEY HAVE TO DO AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKSÂ Source: ACHA-NCHA II
p2
17.5
STUDENTS FEEL VERY SAD AT LEAST ONCE OVER THE ACADEMIC YEAR Source: ACHA-NCHA II
p3
3 STUDENTS WORK WITH A CASE MANAGER, AND 1 OF THEM SELF-REFERS Source: Center for Cura Personalis
p4
5
STUDENTS ARE DIAGNOSED OR TREATED BY A PROFESSIONAL FOR DEPRESSION OVER THE COURSE OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR Source: ACHA-NCHA II
p5
6.5
STUDENTS ARE DIAGNOSED OR TREATED BY A PROFESSIONAL FOR ANXIETYÂ OVER THE COURSE OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR Source: ACHA-NCHA II
p6
3.5
STUDENTS SERIOUSLY CONSIDER SUICIDE AT LEAST ONCE OVER THE COURSE OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR Source: ACHA-NCHA II
p7
15
STUDENTS ARE SEXUALLY ACTIVE (ORAL, VAGINAL, OR ANAL)Â
Source: ACHA-NCHA II
p8
3
STUDENTS EXPERIENCE SEXUAL TOUCHING WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT
Source: ACHA-NCHA II
p9
18.5
STUDENTS DRINK ALCOHOL IN A GIVEN MONTH, AND 8 OF THEM DO SOMETHING THEY REGRET Source: ACHA-NCHA II
p10
8
STUDENTS USE CANNABIS IN A GIVEN MONTH
Source: ACHA-NCHA II
p11
2.5
STUDENTS USE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS NOT PRESCRIBED TO THEM Source: ACHA-NCHA II
p12
23
STUDENTS FEEL TIRED, DRAGGED OUT, OR SLEEPY DURING THE DAY AT LEAST ONCE DURING THE WEEK Source: ACHA-NCHA II
p13
18
STUDENTS WHO LIVE ON CAMPUS PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMMING THROUGH HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE Source: Housing and Residence Life
p14
2
STUDENTS MENTOR OR TUTOR LOCAL YOUTH Source: Center for Community Engagement Youth Programs and Initiatives
p15
6
STUDENTS MEET WITH A CAREER COACH TO TALK ABOUT THEIR PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Source: Career and Professional Development
p16
20
STUDENTS GET INVOLVED AS MEMBERS OF CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS ON CAMPUS Source: Center for Student Involvement
p17
2
STUDENTS ENGAGE IN A STUDENT CONDUCT OR ALTERNATIVE RESOLUTION PROCESS Source: Resolution Center for Student Conduct & Conflict
p18
23.5 STUDENTS ARE VACCINATED AGAINST MMR
Source: Health & Counseling Services
p19
14
STUDENTS SAY FORMS SHOULD INCLUDE OPTIONS OTHER THAN "MAN" OR "WOMAN" Source: Dimock, Pew Research Center, 1/17; Parker et al., Pew Research Center, 1/17; Fry/Parker, Pew Research Center, 11/15/2018
p20
8.5
STUDENTS KNOW SOMEONE WHO USES GENDER NEUTRAL PRONOUNS Source: Dimock, Pew Research Center, 1/17; Parker et al., Pew Research Center, 1/17; Fry/Parker, Pew Research Center, 11/15/201
p21
22.5
STUDENTS THINK THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY ARE LEARNING WILL BE RELEVANT IN THEIR CAREER Source: ACHA-NCHA II
pg 22
23
STUDENTS BELIEVE THEIR PROFESSORS CARE ABOUT THEM AS A PERSON Source: ACHA-NCHA II
p23
2019 State of the Class