Using BCSSE and NSSE to Help Retention Efforts

Abstract

Retaining students is a key initiative for institutions. This session will highlight how to incorporate BCSSE and NSSE data to help inform your institution’s retention efforts. In this session, we will discuss research findings relating engagement and retention as well as explore ways in which NSSE and BCSSE data can be used to supplement retention efforts on your campus. We will also highlight examples of how other institutions have used their NSSE and BCSSE data in their retention plans. Finally, we will encourage participants to think of their own retention efforts and how they might use their NSSE or BCSSE results to improve their efforts.