The Engagement Equation: How Student Engagement Fuels Outcomes and Institutional Growth

Engagement isn’t just a “nice-to-have”, it’s a proven driver of retention, academic performance, and equity. Learn how to measure it, scale it, and turn it into a competitive advantage for your institution.

In higher education every percentage point in retention matters. Engagement drives persistence, GPA gains, and closes equity gaps for at risk students.

In this session, we explored the research linking engagement to measurable institutional outcomes, shared real world success stories, and showed you how to focus on the kinds of engagement that actually move the needle.

What You’ll Learn:

• The Data That Connects Engagement to Outcomes: See how increases in behavioral, cognitive, and social engagement measurably improve retention, GPA, and equity.
• Real World Examples from Peer Institutions: Learn how institutions have boosted participation by up to 25 percent and cut DFW rates by more than half.
• How to Scale the Right Kind of Engagement: Discover the engagement types that work and how to make them consistent across courses and campuses.
• Exclusive Live Attendee Bonus: Early access to our full ROI calculator to quantify engagement’s impact for your own institution.