Sampling
Random Sample
Participating institutions are asked to draw a sample of students from their undergraduate population (this may include full- and part-time students). The sample size for the MSL Standard Package is 4,000 students. If your institution has fewer than 4,000 students, MSL will survey all matriculated undergraduates.
The MSL Extended Package offers an unlimited random sample.
MSL invites student to participate via e-mail, so you must provide e-mail addresses for each student in the sample. We are aware that your institution may have unique policies about sharing student information. We will assist you in satisfying all IRB requirements to ensure anonymity of data.
Comparative Sample
You may also select an additional sample in order to compare a sub-population against the benchmark set by your normative data. This comparative sample is optional. Individuals in the comparative sample may include any population of your choice, such as:
- students in a leadership course
- student organization members
- peer educators
- student athletes
The MSL Standard Package includes a comparative sample of 1,000 students. The MSL Extended Package offers an unlimited comparative sample.
Latest News
C. Charles Jackson Grant
8.4.2010 MSL has received a $25,000 grant from the C. Charles Jackson Foundation. The grant is designated to provide partial scholarships to support the involvement of institutions that need financial assistance to participate in the MSL 2010 study. To apply, complete the scholarship application by September 1, 2010
MSL 2011 Webinars
4.28.2010 MSL is conducting a series of free, informational webinars about the 2011 data collection. The MSL team will answer participants’ questions about implementing MSL on their campuses.
Measuring Quality Inventory
4.28.2010 MSL has been included in the Measuring Quality Inventory, an online inventory of resources designed to assist higher education faculty and staff in the challenging task of assessing academic and support programs as well as institutional effectiveness, more broadly.
Upcoming MSL Workshop
4.13.2010 Susan R. Komives is presenting a pre-conference workshop on leadership theory and research featuring the Social Change Model and MSL findings at the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services.
MSL Co-PI Honored by NASPA
3.11.2010 NASPA announced an award named in honor of MSL's Co-PI. The Susan R. Komives Student Leadership Researcher Award will be awarded annually by the Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community.
MSL Receives NASPA Award
3.11.2010 MSL received the 2010 Spotlight of the Year Award from the NASPA Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community at the 2010 annual conference in Chicago.
National MSL Benchmark Dataset
3.1.2010 Starting in the 2011 data collection, the MSL will provide a National MSL Benchmark Dataset to all participating schools as part of the MSL Standard service. The purpose of this dataset will be for use by Institutional Research and other data driven researchers at MSL participating schools to conduct their own school specific analyses, including a representative subset of the MSL National Benchmark Data.
MSL 2011 Enrollment Open
3.1.2010 MSL 2011 enrollment formally opens with new services and a significant early enrollment discount.
Student Leadership Research Award
1.28.2010 John P. Dugan is the first recipient of the "Student Leadership Research Award" presented by the NASPA Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community.
ILA Board Appointment
10.13.2009 Susan R. Komives has recently been appointed to the Board of the International Leadership Association (ILA).
Example Custom Report
8.10.2009 An example of the complete MSL custom report is now available for download.
Informational Webinar
7.15.2009 Learn more about the MSL by watching our free informational webinar. The full webinar, PowerPoint® slides, and other materials are available for download. Read more »
Recent Publication
7.1.2009 NCLP partner Jossey-Bass has recently published a book on leadership by MSL PI Susan Komives and research team member Wendy Wagner. Leadership for a Better World: Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership Development is available to NCLP members at a 20% discount.
NASPA Certificate
4.6.2009 MSL PIs recognized by NASPA. Read more »
MSL 2011 Timeline
April 30, 2010
Early enrollment deadline
October, 2010
Final enrollment deadline
July - December, 2010
Schools prepare for data collection
January - April, 2011
Data collection
Summer, 2011
School reports distributed
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