What does an engaging campus look like? The role of surveys in the assessment of student engagement

Abstract

If you walked onto the most engaging campus, what would you see? The contribution of out-of-class experiences to student engagement cannot be overstated. Interest in creating the conditions that enhance student learning and success is at an all-time high. Today's student affairs professional knows how to use observable evidence to effectively plan, implement, assess, and improve outcomes. Student engagement surveys provide some of that evidence for institutions wishing to make student achievement, satisfaction, persistence, and learning a priority.